welcome to bbc news, broadcasting to viewers in north america and around the globe. i'm duncan golestani. our top stories: at least 120 people are killed as a strong earthquake hits the border region between iraq and iran. the asean summit gets under way in manila. donald trump meets the controversial leader of the philippines, rodrigo duterte. the former prime minister of lebanon, saad hariri, has spoken publicly for the first time since his surprise resignation. the prince of wales leads tributes to the fallen. this year, the queen watched the ceremony from a balcony for the first time. hello, and welcome to the programme. iran's media are reporting that 120 people have been killed and more than 300 injured in an earthquake with a magnitude of seven point three. the quake hit the border area between iran and iraq, around 30 kilometres south of hala bja. in iraq it has caused extensive damage with at least 16 deaths in the kurdistan region. the quake was so powerful, it was felt as far away as lebanon and turkey. andrew plant has more. the aftermath of an earthquake here, that

welcome to bbc news, broadcasting to viewers in north america and around the globe. i'm duncan golestani. our top stories: indonesia's disaster agency warns that mount agung on the island of bali is close to a full scale eruption. yemen's first aid shipment in weeks arrives at a rebel—held port after the saudi—led coalition eases its blockade. more details emerge about the attack on a mosque in egypt which killed 300 people. officials believe up to 30 gunmen were involved. and just months to go before the winter olympics begin in south korea, but will tensions with north korea cast a shadow over the games. the indonesian island of bali has shut its airport this morning after authorities there raised the threat of a volcanic eruption to the highest level — that means it could happen in the next 2a hours. the volcano in question is mount agung. thousands of people have been evacuated from the exclusion zone. there are fears of a full—scale eruption for the first time since 1963 when about sixteen—hundred people were killed. tiffany wertheimer has the latest. indonesians

sportsday on bbc news... ben stokes heads to the southern hemisphere, but he's more likely to be playing cricket in new zealand than australia. good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. pope francis has used a trip to myanmar to call for respect for all ethnic groups and for human rights in what's being seen as a reference to the plight of the country's rohingya muslims. since august, more than 620,000 rohingyas have been driven out of their homes mainly by the burmese army though the army claims it is responding to militant attacks. the rohingyas have been forced to flee across the border into neighbouring bangladesh. the un has called it "a textbook example of ethnic cleansing". my colleague reeta chakrabarti is at the kutupalong refugee camp in bangladesh, home to hundreds of thousands of rohingyas, half of them children. reeta, what difference is a papal visit going to make to them? thanks, fiona. people here do look to world leaders to highlight their plight and they will have been expectations of pope francis on his first visit to myanmar and francis on his first vis

as we've been reporting — today marks the 20th anniversary of the bbc news channel. the station — which was then known as — bbc news 2a — launched at 6pm on the 9th of november 1997. earlier my colleague huw edwards spoke to the bbc‘s director general lord hall — who was the bbc‘s head of news when the channel was launched — he was asked why the bbc decided to introduce a rolling channel. it seems amazing to say it now, but actually 20 years ago, the notion of being their 2a hours a day and seven days a week was pushing boundaries. will there be an appetite for this? will anyone watch this? will it be repeating a lot of news? all of those things it take for granted, that you just turn on and you find out what has been happening. major stories happen and you find out what has been happening. but at that point the issue was, how will you fill 2a hours a day, seven days a week with news? that was the question we kept being asked. at the same time as bbc news 2a was being launched, we also launched bbc news online, and again i remember people saying, what on earth is a

welcome to bbc news, broadcasting to viewers in north america and around the globe. i'm duncan golestani. our top stories: a mass shooting at a baptist church in texas leaves 26 dead. another 20 are injured. we are dealing with the largest mass shooting in the history of our state. there are so many families who have lost family members. a huge new leak of financial documents known as the paradise papers has revealed how the powerful and wealthy secretly invest vast amounts of money in offshore tax havens. all smiles as president trump begins his asian tour injapan, but he slams trade between the two countries as ‘neither fair nor open'. and mixed feelings about the first daughter. japanese women have their say on ivanka trump. there's been another mass shooting in the united states. 26 people were killed when a gunman opened fire at a church in texas. the attack happened at the first baptist church in sutherland springs. the suspect, who fled the scene in a vehicle, was found dead. sarah corker reports. a sunday morning church service that turned into a scene of horror. a gu

welcome to bbc news, broadcasting to viewers in north america and around the globe. my name is duncan golestani. our top stories: saudi arabia's crown prince launches a major anti—corruption purge, several senior ministers are detained. touchdown in tokyo. donald trump arrives injapan as his mammoth tour of asia gets under way. lawyers for the us soldier who pleaded guilty to abandoning his post in afghanistan say he will appeal his sentence. as harassment claims continue to engulf british politics, the opposition calls for a new way to deal with complaints. hello and welcome to bbc news. the heir to the throne in saudi arabia has overseen a major purge in the country's leadership. 11 princes, four current ministers and dozens of former ministers have been detained in a campaign to stamp out corruption. crown prince mohammed bin salman, who's in charge of the new anti—corruption committee, appears to have sidelined powerful rivals. staying in saudi arabia, state media there says the military has shot down a missile over the capital, riyadh. officials believe the weapon was

welcome to bbc news, broadcasting to viewers in north america and around the globe. my name is gavin grey. our top stories: pakistan's government calls on the army to restore order in the capital islamabad following violent clashes between police and islamist demonstrators. egypt struggles to come to terms with the scale of the carnage wrought by friday's mosque attack. pakistan's government has called on the army to restore order in the capital islamabad after violence broke out during protests by islamists. the demonstrators want a government minister, who they accuse of blasphemy, to be sacked. the violence in islamabad has reportedly led to several deaths and around 200 people being injured at faiza bad interchange, a key highway in the city. the demonstrations have also spread to other cities, including the provincial capitals of lahore and karachi. the bbc‘s south asia regional editor anbarasan ethirajan is following the story. islamabad, pakistan's capital city, turned into a battle zone. police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse the islamists but they came

this is bbc news. the headlines: at least 235 people have been killed in a bomb and gun attack in egypt. scores more are injured after gunmen stormed a crowded mosque in the deadliest attack of its type in the region for years. a new president and a fresh start for zimbabwe as the new president promises elections and police in london say that is not evidence that shot had been fired at the oxford circus underground station and have stood down there response. trying to move forward brexit cox, theresa may meets donald to escape in brussels. england and australia are neck and neck into the third day of the ashes in brisbane. and coming up on news watch, the budget was as full as ever of statistics, how does bbc news try to help us understand the facts and figures through data journalism? join us at 7:45pm he had on bbc news. good evening and welcome to bbc news. it is one of the deadliest attacks in moderate egyptian history, at least 235 people have been killed and more than 100 injured, many critically, after gunmen detonated a bomb and stormed a packed mosque at the end of friday

could dramatically reduce the agony of migraines. and coming up on sportsday on bbc news, we're in moscow to look ahead to the world cup draw as england consider their best and worse case scenarios for next year's tournament. good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. net migration in the uk — the difference between the numbers of people arriving and leaving — has fallen sharply in the year after the brexit referendum. new figures from the office of national statistics show it was 230,000 in the 12 months to the end ofjune. that's a drop of around a third compared to the previous year. and most of that drop is down to fewer people coming from the eu. our home affairs correspondent, tom symonds, looks at why the numbers are going down and what it could mean for the economy. is this the start not of an exodus but of a brexodus? we are now getting some numbers. french business consultant cyril is planning to go, polish mathematician dominika czerniawska had already gone back to warsaw. london still is the best city of the european union but when it is not in the european uni

welcome to bbc news, broadcasting to viewers in north america and around the globe. my name is gavin grey. our top stories: egypt launches airstrikes against the militants they say attacked a mosque in sinai which left more than 235 people dead. zimbabwe's new president promises to unite the country and calls on people to work together to restore its reputation. i humbly appeal to all of us, that we let bygones be bygones. let's embrace each other in defining a new destiny of our beloved zimbabwe. as argentine families wait for news of their missing loved ones, the country's president promises a full investigation into the disappearance of one of its submarines. theresa may is given a deadline by the eu. no trade talks next month unless progress is made on all brexit issues in the next ten days. hello and welcome to bbc news. i'm gavin grey. the egyptian armed forces say they've launched air strikes against the militants they believe were responsible for friday's attack on a mosque in the sinai peninsula. at least 235 worshippers were killed. the country's president has vowed t

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this is bbc news. the headlines at apm. egypt carries out air strikes on those they say were behind the terror attack on a mosque — which left more than 300 people dead. the actress emma thompson joins a demonstration in london in support of nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe — the british—iranian woman jailed in iran. this is our community and one of our community has been imprisoned without trial, has been separated from her child, for more or less 19 months. the situation is desperate. there's no clear link between suicides in prisons and overcrowding — according to an international study. they were called the ‘dreadnoughts of the trenches‘ that changed the face of modern warfare. and a 100 years on, members of the royal tank regiment are joining together to remember the loss of life when they first deployed in the battle of cambrai. and coming up: in depth analysis of this week's budget — that's in dateline london. of this week's budget — that's of this week's budget — at a.30pm. good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. more than 300 people are now known to have been k

this is bbc news. i'm annita mcveigh. the headlines at three. the prime minister's deputy, damian green, strenuously denies claims that pornography was found on a computer in his commons office in 2008. it's among several further allegations about the conduct of mps jeremy corbyn tells bbc news he was aware of the allegations against kelvin hopkins before his shadow cabinet appointment. he had been reprimanded. the case had been closed. i thought it was reasonable to appoint him albeit for a very short time, to the shadow cabinet. catalonia's sacked leader and four of his former ministers turn themselves in to belgian police — a judge must decide whether to execute european arrest warrants issued by spain. the investigative judge has to decide within 2a hours, which means that a decision has to be made no later than 9:17 tomorrow morning. donald trump says no nation should underestimate american resolve — as he begins his asian tour in tokyo. the harvey weinstein scandal — michelle pfeiffer tells the bbc of her hopes the culture will change in hollywood. more than a dozen pe

and this is bbc news. i am christian fraser. the headlines at 11pm: robert mugabe's decades in power seem to be over following a military takeover in zimbabwe. he's now under house arrest in the capital harare. armoured vehicles are patrolling the streets, but military leaders claim they haven't mounted a coup. we wish to make it abundantly clear that this is not a military takeover of government. the husband of nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe, the british woman jailed in iran, has finally met the foreign secretary borisjohnson. scotland is to become the first country in the world to set a minimum price for alcohol, following a ruling by the supreme court. and on newsnight, we look at mark zuckerberg's political ambitions. why is the facebook founder on a mission to meet the american people? and we asked where zimbabwe goes from here after 37 years of robert mugabe's dictatorship. good evening and welcome to bbc news. military vehicles are patrolling the capital of zimbabwe tonight, as president robert mugabe remains under house arrest. the military are insisting this is not a coup

welcome to the bbc news at six. it's one of the deadliest attacks in modern egyptian history. at least 235 people have been killed and more than 100 injured, many critically, after gunmen detonated a bomb and then stormed a packed mosque at the end of friday prayers. it happened in a remote town in egypt's north sinai region. egypt's president has vowed to respond with brutal force. james landale reports. this report contains some distressing images. these were some of the chaotic scenes after the attack, as hundreds of wounded people were rushed to nearby hospitals. survivors of one of the most deadly attacks on civilians in egypt. witnesses said the militants stormed the mosque in northern sinai and exploded a bomb inside. they said around a0 gunmen then fired on worshippers as they tried to flee. they came here to kneel in prayer. instead, they lay down in death. president sisi sent his condolences to the families of those who had died and said the attack would only increase egypt's determination to face up to terrorism. many of the dead and wounded were said to be sufi muslim

that phrase used there, witch hunt, was picked up by other viewers, including tom parkinson, who e—mailed: and eleanor in london asked: newsnight tackled this fraught topic with a special edition on wednesday, subtitled, to the dismay of some viewers, the problem with men. good evening. tonight, we want to reflect the new national conversation about an age—old problem. sex, power, abuse and allegation. have the rules changed? are we redefining what we are prepared to put up with and how do we feel about calling people guilty in such a vocal public way? edward talbot was one of the viewers who got in touch to respond to the programme, writing: the political crisis in spain started just over a month ago, with the 1st of october referendum on self determination in catalonia. that saw a yes vote of 90%, but was boycotted by many of those opposed, and the spanish government said the vote and the idea of independence was unconstitutional. last friday, the regional government declared an independent republic and madrid promptly dismissed the entire catalan cabinet, dissolved the regional parliament, and appointed the spanish deputy prime minister to run the region temporarily. the sacked catalan president, carles puigdemont, has been ordered to appear in court, accused of rebellion, and has said he won't return from belgium without a guarantee of a fair trial. bbc news has been following the twists and turns of this saga. this is the people facing down the police. these are riot police who have been drafted in from other parts of spain. but their heavy—handed tactics today appear to be making deep divisions in this region worse. all round here, catalans are singing their national anthem. the national anthem they now believe belongs to their independent republic, separate from the spanish state. there are so many questions. what will the spanish government now do? but for now, this crowd just wants to celebrate. no doubting the passion of this crowd. belting out "long live spain" along barcelona's main boulevards. these are catalans who don't want independence. who reject the independence declaration made last week. it's been a complex and confused dispute, and some viewers have detected what they feel is a lack of balance in coverage. one spaniard living in lancaster thought: while m nardini told us: and paul summers wondered: well, to discuss this now, i'm joined by andrew roy, who's world editor for bbc news. thank you for coming on newswatch. most of the viewers who did complain said the bbc had been too favourable to the pro—independence side, how do you respond? we haven't been. we've been physically in both locations, in madrid and barcelona, so we can put both points of view, our correspondents have always been careful to get pro and anti clips from protesters and politicians into their pieces. we've been trying throughout to be absolutely rigorous, in being impartial and objective, and putting both sides of the argument. i think the concern is that the headline coverage, which is how most viewers encounter the story, they feel has given the impression that was a violent state crackdown on a popular independence movement and that's not fair. i think that's incorrect as well. there was violence at the very beginning round the illegal referendum, we reported that the referendum was illegal, we showed what was happening in the polling stations, we also reported afterwards the disparity in figures about the numbers arrested, people injured by both sides. since then, there hasn't been much violence, there has only been a series of rallies in madrid and barcelona, both pro and anti independence, and we've been reporting that, reporting what the politicians have been saying, and giving both sides air time. do you think you did enough to explain why the referendum was illegal? we've put online an awful lot of explainations, we have pieces about the constitution of spain, we have got pieces about the devolved powers of catalonia, we have the history of the two sides in this dispute. if your audiences are saying they still don't understand it maybe we need to do more, but we've certainly gone out of our way to try to explain what is a complex situation and anyone who wants more depth, that is all available online. the trouble is, audiences, i think reasonably can say we can't be expected to go hunting for every piece of background online, the bulletins are what a lot of people watch and that is what they are complaining about. and perhaps in reports that tend to be two or three minutes long, it becomes simplified as a tale of right and wrong. we haven't been doing just two or three minutes on this story, we've been doing much, much more than that, throughout the whole dispute, and like i say, we have also been pointing out here is a correspondent in madrid, here is a correspondent in barcelona, we're giving you both sides of the story. we've done historical explainers on air, we've also brought in the issues about the economics around this independence movement and whether it would or wouldn't work, so we've tried as hard as we can to get across to the audience the complexities of it in a reduced television bulletin, but this issue has had an awful lot of air time. i think there's a particular challenge for television when you get passionate, colourful demonstrations wanting change, compared to what can seem a relatively grey argument, the government that wants to keep things the same, does that leave viewers inevitably with an unbalanced impression? you saw from those clips, that the people who are in favour of unity are just as passionate and waving just as many flags, confusingly similarly coloured to the catalan flags, but they are as passionate in putting their views across. we covered those rallies, we covered them when they are in barcelona and when they are in madrid. and we also go out into the crowd and get the voices supporting the rallies and also the voices down the sides of the rallies, who are possibly not supporting that point of view. so we do try to get the balance across, but also within the bulletins pieces we do. thank you. before we go, a little more of your reaction to how the bbc covered the news this week. on friday morning, one of the stories getting the headline treatment was this. and president trump's twitter account is closed for 11 minutes, and president trump's twitter account is closed for 11 minutes by a member of staff on their last day. and andrew garner agreed with that: and finally, we mentioned last week complaints that bbc news should not have concerned itself with the trivial though amusing tale of president macron‘s dog urinating in a fireplace during a meeting at the elysee palace. well, we've had some feedback about that feedback, including this from liz stewart: and that is all from us, thank you for all your comments this week. if you want to share your opinions on bbc news and current affairs or even appear on the programme, you can call us on 0370 0106 676 or e—mail us. you can find us on twitter and do have a look at our website. so that is all from us, we will be back to hear your thoughts about bbc news coverage next week. goodbye. hello once again. the weekend is upon us, let us see if the weather is going to fit in with your plans, whatever they may be. the weekend certainly turning colder eventually across all parts of the british isles. eventually many of us will get to sunny spells and showers, but for some we'll have to contend with a rather wet start to the weekend, especially so across england and wales because yes we have the weather front getting in across scotland and northern ireland, but i suspect it's this cloud coming in from the south that will be the thing that many of you notice first up as the two weather systems combine to produce just a lot of rain across a good part of england and wales to start off the day. especially here concentrated down through lincolnshire, east anglia and into the east midlands, parts of the south—east and away across the channel. further to the west, the rain becoming a wee bit more patchy and you've really got to get up into scotland or northern ireland to see a brighter start to the day, a glorious start i would have thought in the eastern side of scotland but from the word go, showers aplenty in northern and western parts of scotland and into the western side of northern ireland. slowly, oh, so slowly, as we get on through the morning towards lunchtime, into the early part of the afternoon, yes, it will be that late until we see the last of that persistent rain getting towards the east anglia coast and getting away from kent. with somewhat brighter skies following in towards the midlands and across the south—west as well, where we will keep a peppering of showers for a good portion of the evening, so if you've got plans for bonfires and fireworks, across many northern and western parts, you'll have to contend with quite a noticeable wind, so safety first of course, and the peppering of showers, drier i would think further east and this is how we start sunday. the showers there in northern and western parts but you get the sense there are fewer of them. if you're holding off with your firework plans until sunday evening, many more of you i think will be dry by this stage although there will be a few showers flirting with the eastern shores. underneath the clearing skies, a widespread frost to start the new day on monday, certainly in the countryside, but there is a sign of a change. after that dry enough start for many parts of the british isles, eventually we”ll bring weather systems in from the atlantic so it's a combination not only of wet weather but also quite windy weather getting into northern and western scotland through northern ireland. generally speaking the further south and east you are the drier, finer and brighter the day will be. welcome to bbc news, broadcasting to viewers in north america and around the globe. my name is duncan golestani. our top stories: while thousands protest in catalonia, belgium receives an arrest warrant for the independence leader carles puigdemont. first stop hawaii. president trump is on his way to asia, with north korea high on the agenda spared jail by a militaryjudge — the american soldier who abandoned his post in afghanistan. and, police in new york say they have a viable case against the disgraced hollywood producer, harvey weinstein.

welcome to bbc news, broadcasting to viewers in north america and around the globe. my name is gavin grey. our top stories. hopes dashed as an underwater explosion is detected close to the last known location of an argentine submarine missing since last week. hundreds of thousands of rohingya was the refugees might be able to return home after a deal is signed by bangladesh and myanmar. zimbabwe prepares to the post— robert mugabe era. the new president to be sworn in on friday. and an exclusive look inside the saudi hotel where prominent figures continue to be held as part of a campaign against corruption. as far as detention centres go, this one is beyond compare. luxury swimming pools, restaurants, the gym. and the biggest ever photo album in the us, reflecting the everyday life of postwar america. the argentine navy says it believes there was an explosion close to the last known location of a submarine that went missing. the blast, described as abnormal and violent, was detected around the last time the submarine sent a signal. a huge international search effort is under

welcome to bbc news, broadcasting to viewers in north america and around the globe. my name's mike embley. our top stories: thousands protest in catalonia, as eight regional leaders are held in custody on charges of rebellion and sedition. new details emerge about the killing of four american servicemen in niger. we have a special report from the battlefield. as the site of the new york terror attack reopens, federal investigators question the suspect. and donald trump prepares for his first presidential tour of asia, with the shadow of a rising china looming large. hello. spain's constitutional crisis has ramped up, with thousands of people in catalonia protesting at the detention of eight regional government ministers, sacked over their bid for independence. they're accused of rebellion, sedition and misuse of public funds. the high court in madrid is also seeking the arrest of catalonia's ousted leader carles puidgemont. he's in brussels and says he won't return until he and his colleagues are guaranteed a fair trial. this report from the bbc‘s tom burridge. in the police vans

you're watching bbc news. our top story: the bbc has spoken to young rohingya girls who've become victims of sexual exploitation as refugees in bangladesh. more than 600,000 rohingya muslims have now fled over the border from myanmar, but some have been forced into the sex industry. pope francis is on a visit to myanmar. he has met the army chief. all eyes are now on how he will address the plight of the rohingya muslims. and this story is trending on bbc.com: news that prince harry and the american actress meghan markle have announced their engagement. no surprise. in an interview with the bbc, the couple spoke of how they knew from early on that they would end up together. congratulations to them. that's all from me for now. stay with bbc news. and the top story here in the uk: two pharmaceutical firms have said they'll invest more than £1 billion in the uk, creating nearly 2,000 jobs. now on bbc news all the latest business news live from singapore with rico and asia business report. soaring to new heights cormac bitcoin is fast approaching the $10,000 mark. —— heights: bitcoin. and the dreams of turning ho chi minh in two as start—up capital. —— into. glad you could join us asia business report. i am rico hizon. the queen has done it again. even though many have warned it was a asset bubble about to burst, it soaring to new heights. —— it is an asset bubble. it has climbed to $8,200, and gone further to $9,700. it is now approaching $10,000 us. keepin it is now approaching $10,000 us. keep in mind that in 2010, one bitcoin user famously traded 10,000 bitcoin user famously traded 10,000 bitcoin for two pizzas, which was then roughly $25. if he had those in bitcoin is, he would be a millionaire by now. earlier, i asked cedricjensen from bitspread if it would hit the milestones on.“ cedricjensen from bitspread if it would hit the milestones on. if you look at facebook, where pete market capitalisation is $140 billion, with billions of users all over the world, the bitcoin network is soon to become billions of users. —— the market. the market capitalisation is only a third of facebook fought bitcoin. if you look at bitcoin against facebook, if you look at the share price, it is based on what? earnings per share? you are talking about valuation. but is there such a thing would be bitcoin?” about valuation. but is there such a thing would be bitcoin? i think bitcoin, the value is basically for e—commerce globally. this is of tremendous value that many people here have not realised is the best way to actually send money, if you want, or token, or value, way to actually send money, if you want, ortoken, orvalue, peerto peen want, ortoken, orvalue, peerto peer. having a website in thailand in asia, orany peer. having a website in thailand in asia, or any country where you can receive from all over the world, for your goods and services, bitcoin, that is phenomenal. but in china, they basically cancelled the trading of bitcoin ‘s. they wanted a more regulated. —— bitcoins. is that why bitcoin has now surged to heights we have not seen before? because it is being regulated and is 110w because it is being regulated and is now legal? yes. i think the reggie leachis now legal? yes. i think the reggie leach is a good thing. we saw now legal? yes. i think the reggie leach is a good thing. we sanapan recently in june leach is a good thing. we sanapan recently injune introduce a legal bill legalising the payment, or rather it as a meanss of payment. he can now bid used anywhere injapan to pay for goods and services. but now, apart from bitcoin, there are other derivatives. could there be a downside here with more types of crypto currencies in the market?” think we are now seeing the interest in the bitcoin blockchain to increase basically its transaction rate, so the number of transactions you could do her second per minute. this is what i think people are focusing on: improving network on capacity. that was cedric jensen from bitspread. in bali colour the airports are closed due to ash and smoke from mt agung. so far, only 40,000 have evacuated. 0fficials said more than 400 flights were cancelled on monday. more than 57,000 passengers were affected. 0n how this will affect business and industry, i am joined how this will affect business and industry, iam joined by how this will affect business and industry, i am joined by matt morrison. is it already starting to have an impact? it has. -- mat. travel is down since it started bubbling. an official said gives it that the two bali tourists to encourage them to come back shoot to the kindness and friendliness in bali. how big is too as a? looking at the numbers, in 2016, nearly 5 million overseas visitors came to the island. australians were the largest group. if you look at that against the population in bali itself, that is only 4.2 million. so there are more tourists than there are residents. the gdp growth there last he was almost six in the quarter, compared to indonesia's 5%. so it is outperforming the rest of the country. —— was almost 6.25%. we will have to see how these cancellations affect the island further, and to put it in perspective, we have seen this before in iceland, wet they had a $1.7 billion impact on the tourism industry. -- maggie throup. this is not the first time this has happened to the bali economy? if we look at 2002, when we saw the bali bombings. —— where they had. people are scared away and hopefully once these things settle down, tourists will come back. hopefully it will be soon, because brierley needs the tourism dollars. —— maggie throup. look into other news, epic of alphabet is asking a usjudge to other news, epic of alphabet is asking a us judge to temporarily pool b brakes on the upcoming trade secrets trial against uber. the californian —based firm said it was to look into whether the company withheld information in relation to its case. it is due back in court on the fourth of september. into an armed, southeast asia's fastest growing economy saw an almost 7.5% expansion in the economy. “— almost 7.5% expansion in the economy. —— in the market. this is partly due to the area's young, skilled, and enthusiastic labour force. 0ur asia business correspondence looked at ho chi minh city. a communist country with modern ambitions. this is vietnam in 2017. it has always been an entrepreneurial nation, but this new generation is turning to technology to broaden their opportunities. take pups worldwide. they early recognised the need for the image content worldwide. as a young girl, this woman except none, but in 2007, vietnam allowed overseas vietnamese people to come work in the country. we had to swim on our own. we are to try to find our own tables and chairs and workspace and investors and really had to convince mt agung. now there is a lot of buzz about vietnam, citing it is different, now. you know, everything will you, vietnam producers of the 150,000 engineering graduates. this useful and energetic population is one of the key reasons why 70 people think this country could become asia's next technology powerhouse. the government built this space to link up government built this space to link up fresh talents with experienced mentors. it also has a cafe and a small to working space, but is very much a work in progress. —— coworking. does that we are trying to look at other areas like malaysia and china. but the kinds of universities and schools we have different. translation: we are trying. that is way we as the government need to help. but the gamut is not providing what the start—ups need right now: the money to scale up. for this organic grocery delivery service, that could be what makes or breaks the company. —— but the government. most of our investors come from overseas. local start—ups, even if they have a good idea, they usually don't have the right support network to get them to the funding stage. this venture is not his foes. even start—ups in california and canada before. he is under challenging. but what keeps him and others coming here are the opportunities and be hunger to make an impact. —— he is finding it challenging. and with that, we end this edition of asia business report. it is so much for investing your time with us. i am rico hizon. see you in the next hour. goodbye for now. you're watching bbc news. our main stories: two major pharmaceutical firms have announced they are investing more than £1 billion in the uk, creating nearly two thousand jobs in london and manchester. our business editor simonjack reports. investing in new drugs isjust the kind of medicine the economy needs after the bleak diagnosis of slowing growth and poor productivity it received last week. the government's plan to incentivise investment arrives at a time when businesses are wary of brexit uncertainty. we are the place that is going to be able to take a lead in these new industries of the future. at a time when companies are making investments and in the context of brexit, to set that out with a clarity that we have i think is all the more important. the way it's supposed to work is basically this. the government invests money in research and development. academic institutions work in partnership with business to provide skills and know—how. the government provides test beds for new products like faster trials of new drugs or public roads for driverless cars, then hey presto, private companies invest. this gene therapy company in oxford likes the approach. this new strategy is very important for business like ours. it allows us to look at what we can work on in the future, look at the grants we can get to help us expand the business and make our processes better to keep us at the leading edge of our science. it's perhaps no surprise the government chose life sciences to be the poster child for its new industrial strategy. these are highly skilled, highly productivejobs in an industry which seems to have no problem attracting investment. most of the uk economy is not like this. the government's challenge will be to increase productivity in areas of the economy where workers are more likely to drive white vans than wear white coats. most people work in what sometimes we call the everyday economy — shops, care homes, public services as well and we think in order to boost their earning power, which is what the secretary of state said he wanted to do, we need a strategy that takes them into account. government intervention in industry has a chequered history with memories of money poured into failing companies like british leyla nd. the labour party supports government intervention and doesn't think the conservatives are intervening enough. it seems to be a repackaging of existing policies and commitment and it doesn't go to the extent we would have liked it to, to really rebuild our economy and give businesses the support they need. will the plan work? of the two companies who announced investments today, one told the bbc it would have done it with or without the strategy and the second said it hadn't finalised the size of its investment but the life sciences industry broadly welcomed it. there have been industrial strategies before and you haven't heard the last of this one. simon jack, bbc news. mike embley will be here at 2am with more news. you can get and that with me via social media on facebook and twitter. time now for all the sports news in sport today. this is sport today, live from the bbc sport centre. coming up on this programme — vincenzo montella sacked by milan as former player gennaro gattuso takes charge at the san siro. fifa criticised for a "lack of desire" to get to the bottom of allegations of doping in football. and tiger woods gets set to return to competitive golf for the first time since february. hello and welcome to the programme where we start with the news that milan have sacked vincenzo montella as manager. the club are seventh in serie a, 18 behind leaders napoli, with just two league victories in their past nine games. on sunday, they played out a goalless draw with torino at home. montella lasted just 17 months in charge with the former milan and italy midfielder, gennaro gattuso now taking charge. italian football journalist daniele verri says the pressure to perform for montella was enormous. i think the expectation was very high.

the metropolitan police have confirmed the final death toll from the grenfell tower tragedy as 71. they include the final two victims to be formally identified, a mother and daughter. a blaze ripped through the tower in june, destroying the building and devastating lives. now it's all about getting justice for the people that lost their lives that night — and the long journey begins now, i guess. we'll be looking at how the police have gone about the difficult task of identifying those who lost their lives. also tonight: in zimbabwe, crisis talks between president robert mugabe, who remains under house arrest, and the military leaders now in charge. police searching for the missing teenager gaia pope arrest a 49—year—old man on suspicion of murder. why mps are concerned about the large numbers of sheep and other livestock in the uk attacked and killed by dogs. $400 million is the bid, and the piece is sold. and smashing all previous records — the leonardo that sold for a sensational price. coming up on sportsday on bbc news, is football in danger of losing the next generation? a bbc study shows the vast majority of 18 to 2a—year—olds feel put off by the price. good evening. it's five months since the grenfell tower disaster and today the metropolitan police confirmed that the final number of people known to have died in the tragedy is 71. that figure includes a baby who was stillborn in hospital after his mother escaped. detectives began their investigation in the summer with a list of 400 missing people. the final two victims were formally identified today and have been named as victoria king and her daughter, alexandra atala. here's our correspondent elaine dunkley. it was a night of unprecedented horror as people escaped the flames of the grenfell tower. they were haunted by the thoughts of those left behind. many believed the initial death toll would be in the hundreds, but today the police confirmed that 71 people in total lost their lives. a bit of closure that now everyone has been identified. amongst them, this man's uncle. we have to accept it at face value. people do to question it, but 110w value. people do to question it, but now it's about getting justice for the people that lost their lives that night. the long journey begins now, i guess. identifying those that died has been a mammoth task, meticulously carried out by investigators. today the final two victims of grenfell were named, 71—year—old victoria king and her daughter, alexandra atala. the challenge has been immense. we have had our specialist teams worked through 15 and a half tonnes of debris on each floor of grenfell tower by hand to find every single fragment that they can of all those that died. that has been extremely distressing to the families and indeed to those involved in the operation. initially in the days following the fire, there were thousands of calls. 400 people were reported missing amongst the confusion. as the months have gone by, police have said that number would be closer to 80, and today, final confirmation that it is lower. but this isn't about a number, it's about the human cost and recognising every life that has been lost. anita rafael behr you people who were killed. as a child, she used to play in the tower. it's going to take a while for us to know the truth. i don't think it's going to be now, or by the end of the year. i think it will take about two years for everything to come to light. what's in the dark must come to light, that's how i see it. in the dark must come to light, that's howl see it. today perhaps marks a significant milestone, but time cannot heal when so many feel they are so far from the truth. this community has said it will not rest until there are answers for those that survived and justice for the 71 lives lost in this tragedy. elaine dunkley, bbc news. crisis talks are being held in the capital of zimbabwe, harare, after its long—term leader robert mugabe was placed under house arrest by the country's military. officials from south africa are meeting the 93—year—old and also zimbabwe's generals, who deny there's been a coup. 0ur correspondent shingai nyoka reports now from harare. it looks like normal life. the daily commute to work, children going to school. but look more closely. tanks on street corners, and what you can't sit behind closed doors, delicate and intense horse trading over zimbabwe's delicate and intense horse trading over zimba bwe's future is delicate and intense horse trading over zimbabwe's future is taking place. and here is the evidence — the first images of robert mugabe since he was placed under house arrest. it has to be said that the 93—year—old still looks in charge. 0ne 93—year—old still looks in charge. one of the people in the shot is an envoy from south africa, and here he is with the general who many believe ordered the takeover. loyalty has been a tradable commodity within zanu-pf for been a tradable commodity within zanu—pf for many years, and in these uncertain times, that loyalty is shifting rapidly. representatives from neighbouring african states have arrived in zimbabwe to facilitate a deal that could determine whether president mugabe stays or leaves. robert mugabe's power is ebbing away. there will be no change unless he resigns or agrees to a handover plan. although the army has said things going, zanu-pf, the the army has said things going, zanu—pf, the party mugabe created, might force him out. mugabe's former deputy, believed to be behind it, has several cards he could play. he has several cards he could play. he has the support of the war veterans, the influential group who kept mugabe in power who now appear to have turned against him. the other power groups that will be key in any negotiations are the party's youth and women's league. the military wa nt to and women's league. the military want to ensure that his departure is done by the book. mr mugabe needs to be persuaded to resign. that is the obvious route to take. if one starts taking the impeachment route, the ill—health route and trying to get the parliamentary vote, this could bea the parliamentary vote, this could be a long and protracted process and the outcome could be uncertain. that would mean that the military needs to remain in control over that period, and then we have an extended period, and then we have an extended period of unconstitutionality, which is obviously highly undesirable. zimbabwe is once again at the centre of regional crisis talks. people i talked to in harare want a speedy resolution. we don't have many ways about it. mugabe must go. that is the only way. mugabe should step down. he is supposed to step down. as negotiations continue, a nation waits. mugabe maybe 93 years old, but he is still a shrewd, sharp and some would say cunning negotiator. the ultimate comeback kid. and shingai is in harare for us. bring us up—to—date with those talks? we understand that the talks are now done. after days of no information, president mugabe earlier this afternoon suddenly emerged from what is believed to be house arrest. and for the first time, the public saw photos of president mugabe during those talks. in the meeting was the south african envoys in the meeting was the south african e nvoys as in the meeting was the south african envoys as well as members of president mugabe's cabinet. unsurprisingly too many people, the generals. and he appeared relaxed, not as if he was under any kind of duress, hands in pockets, chatting to the general, who was smiling. so right now, people are confused about what is going on. the army has said this is not a clue and that president mugabe remains in charge. —— this is not a coup. the photos appeared to push the narrative that president mugabe is still in charge. shingai, thank you. a 49—year—old man has been arrested by police in dorset on suspicion of the murder of gaia pope. the teenager, who has severe epilepsy, was last seen nine days ago. earlier, police found items of women's clothing in a field near swanage. a search is now taking place in the field and surrounding area — as our correspondent duncan kennedy reports. this is the cliff area above swanage where the woman's clothes were found. police have beenjoined by specialist coast teams from the coastguard and other units. 0fficers say the pieces discovered were similarto say the pieces discovered were similar to clothing worn by gaia. the items of clothing were found by a member of public at 10.30 this morning. since then, this patch of coastline has been sealed off as police have carried out further investigations. gaia, who is 19, has been missing for nine days and has severe epilepsy. tonight, police said they had made an arrest. this afternoon, we have arrested a 49—year—old male on suspicion of murder. he is believed to be known to them two and is from the swanage area. speaking before the police announcement, gaia's father richard said all her family announcement, gaia's father richard said all herfamily are announcement, gaia's father richard said all her family are finding announcement, gaia's father richard said all herfamily are finding her disappearance extremely hard to deal with. the family know she will be found. we don't know that. but we have every hope with every minute that goes by. it is... you know, you can imagine. it's just that goes by. it is... you know, you can imagine. it'sjust about that goes by. it is... you know, you can imagine. it's just about the toughest thing we can go through. it's tough, but we will hang on in there. we will hang on in there for gaia. for her sisters, for her mum, for everybody, we will hang on in there. earlier this week, police released these cctv images of gaia while she was running on a road in swanage. and at a petrol station in the town, buying an ice cream on the afternoon she disappeared. police divers and other search teams have been operating in a number of locations around the town. 0fficers say those will continue for as long as necessary. duncan kennedy, bbc news, in swanage. 20 people have claimed they experienced "inappropriate behaviour" by the actor kevin spacey, following an investigation by the old vic theatre in london. the hollywood star was artistic director there between 2004 and 2015. 0ur entertainment correspondent lizo mzimba is at the old vic. tell us more about what they found. when allegations first became public about kevin spacey, the old vic launched an independent inquiry. dozens of people came forward, many of them with what are of course unverified accounts and allegations. 20 of them were all younger men and they said kevin spacey had behaved inappropriately towards them. none of the allegations involved rape, but 14 of the men were encouraged to contact the police because the independent investigators said that the alleged behaviour could constitute a criminal offence. the bulk of the allegations took place between 2004 and 2009, during kevin spa cey‘s between 2004 and 2009, during kevin spacey‘s tenure as artistic director. the majority of those alleged reported incidents took place here at the old vic theatre in london. the old vic has apologised, saying new procedures are in place to ensure something like this can never happen again. there has been no response to today's allegations from kevin spacey. liz oh, thank you. the government has signalled that tackling housing is likely to be a key theme of next week's budget. today, ministers announced a technical change, reclassifying housing associations as private, not public bodies, in the hope that it will lead to the building of more affordable homes. but labour said the government had no coherent plan to address the "housing crisis". our home editor, mark easton reports. after building the fewest social homes since the second world war, the prime minister have tea with council house tenants rita and va lverde to council house tenants rita and valverde to illustrate how providing affordable homes is now her personal mission. the government is clear. we wa nt mission. the government is clear. we want more people to be able to have the security of a roof over their own head, their own home, for themselves and their family. meanwhile, the communities secretary in bristol today was stressing how united the government is on building a lot more homes. i am committed to building more of the right homes in the right places at the right prices. so is the prime minister. so is the chancellor. it is the chancellor is not as voters who was the focus of today's choreographed government activity on housing. number ten and the community department have been urging the treasury to do something big on housing in next week's budget. the signs are that all that lobbying may have paid off. today, housing associations in england, nonprofit organisations would provide most sociable and affordable homes, were officially designated as private bodies, which means that £63 billion of borrowing moves off the public sector balance sheet. and some think that gives the chancellor a bit more flexibility ahead of his budget next week. so what would housing associations like to see him do? it's great to see that housing is at the top of the political agenda. we are hoping to see more help for social housing. we build a social rented home, it takes a 30 years before we get that money back, so we need help in the form of land which is affordable for the rents we need to charge, or in terms of some kind of money subsidy. and what does the labour party think of the chancellor's challenge? homelessness has gone up 50% since this government has been in power. rough sleeping has doubled. 0vercrowding, we have not seen on a level for generations now. this is a crisis that has to be tackled. some even in the conservative party recognised that, but philip hammond doesn't seem too. the government is giving a big build—up to a budget on building. but many in the housing sector say they have heard it all before, and even the chancellor is warning that there is no silver bullet to providing the homes that britain needs. mark easton, bbc news. the time is quarter past six. our top story this evening: the metropolitan police have confirmed the final death toll from the grenfell tower tragedy as 71. and still to come... the impacts of social media and advertising on young people's body image. we hear from students about what they think about how they look. and coming up on sportsday on bbc news, playing himself into ashes contention — opener mark stoneman hits the first century of england's tour as the tourists find their feet down under. the millions of sheep, cattle and other livestock that roam our countryside are a crucial part of the rural economy and landscape. but in a new report, mps say they're increasingly vulnerable to attacks from dogs. last year, it's thought around 15,000 sheep were killed by dogs. in the same year, 49 dogs were shot by farmers for chasing or killing sheep. 0ur rural affairs correspondent claire marshall has been looking at the impact on farmers, and at some of the ways to tackle the problem. and you can see where she has been bitten on the neck here, it is quite badly infected. benjones tends carefully to the rest of his flock. almost 20 of his sheep have been killed in dog attacks this year. dozens more have been injured. he wanted to expand his farm, but now he has to spend time patrolling his fields. the dog was a black labradoodle dog, just a normal family pet. the attacks have cost him a crippling £3000. it will be years before we recover from it. does it make you want to give it all up? i don't want to give it all up but we can only keep going for so long. we can't just keep buying replacement ewes. today's report by the all—party parliamentary group for animal welfare reveals that farmers across the uk are facing the same issues. last year dogs killed at least 15,000 sheep and increasing numbers of horses are being attacked by dogs, almost 100 cases so far this year. my dog is not vicious or savage, but she will not come back when i call her. if she were to chase some of these horses, she could cause real problems. so i just can't let her off the leash. the report says dog owners should properly train their animals, like here at a centre in bridgend. at the moment, if a dog is worrying sheep, it can be shot dead by a farmer. if it kills one, the owner could be fined £1,000 or the dog seized and potentially put down. the key thing here is all of these things can be totally preventable so if we put the training in early, if we make sure we put in preventative messages, and this is what we would encourage people to do. these owners have got the message. i probably would not let my dog off because i think all dogs can attack. they are dogs in the end. the owners needs to take more responsibility because it is not the dog's fault. they are just following their natural instincts, so yeah, the owners need to take more responsibility. they should be the ones getting in trouble, not the dog. mps say the current law is not enough of a deterrent. they suggest measures including increased fines for repeat offenders and, controversially, perhaps allowing farmers to temporarily divert footpaths. claire marshall, bbc news. retail sales last month were lower than a year ago, the first annual fall since 2013. but today's figures from the office for national statistics were better than some had expected. our business correspondent emma simpson is at brent cross shopping centre in north london. so emma, something of a mixed picture? yes, but based on all the evidence we have now had, i think it is fair to say 0ctober has been a tough month for retail. 0n today's figures, if you compare 0ctober month for retail. 0n today's figures, if you compare october to the same period last year, retail sales based on the amount of stuff we buy were down 0.3%, that's the first time the numbers have turned negative in four years. basically we are spending more and buying less and the main reason is prices have been rising and wages have not been keeping up. look at average stock price rises, in october it was 3.1% up price rises, in october it was 3.1% up on the year. the mild weather hasn't helped, it's not easy when you are trying to sell winter woollies. the big question now is what will happen at christmas. the next five weeks will be absolutely crucial for many businesses. 0ur shoppers holding back for a big splurge? well, in case you need reminding it is black friday next week and i think that will be the first real test of festive spending. thank you. emma simpson. one of the few women allowed to fly with the air transport auxiliary during the second world war has died. joy lofthouse, who was 94, delivered spitfires and other aircraft to the front line, from the factories where they were built. she was one of only 164 female pilots in the service. how concerned are you about young people and body image? a report this week says the influence of social media, advertising and education can all create a lack of confidence that can lead to poor mental and physical health. 0ur correspondent adina campbell has been talking about body image with a group of students in west london. because of the way society is, you have to have a contoured cheekbone, just have your face highlighted, certain eyebrows, no thick eyebrows. everything has to be so perfect. when it comes to body image, like, i definitely know i could look better and everyday i look at it and i think, "oh, i've got to get that six—pack." say like i see all those models with thin waists and the big bum and everything and i'm sort of like, wow, why can't i look like that? a frank and open discussion about body image at westminster college. is social media the main cause of having such a negative perception of yourself? social media and media in general should kind of think about their target audience and think about who is looking at these posts. a lot of young people kind of have this desire to be like, oh, i'm famous on instagram, and get as many likes as we can, to make themselves feel better. the stream of where it all comes from isn't actually from other sources, it's from ourselves. we need to actually figure out that it's ourselves who are to blame for the way we feel. for years, this girl was bullied for having a beard after being diagnosed with polycystic ovaries, but rather than hide away, she wears herfacial hair with pride and says those behind the brands need to do more. here we are on one of the uk's busiest high streets. what do you see in these shop windows? i only see one type of image portrayed and that tends to be a tall white woman that, you know, abides by the standard set of beauty right now in society. and it's very unfortunate that there's not much diversity out there that represents all of us. the youth select committee has just delivered its report on body confidence of the government. this is something that's been going on for decades. do you really believe we will start to see a change some time soon? it's a difficult culture to change, and it's going to take an entire society to change to ensure the next generation doesn't value themselves in the way they look in the mirror. magazines are also facing questions over faces on their front covers, and the way pictures are edited. last week actress lupita nyong'o hit out at grazia magazine after it altered her hair. back at the college, talk turns from looks to self—awareness. we all have that need to be liked, to be loved, to be found attractive, and the problem with most of us is we fall into that trap. we want to be that type of person that everyone wants to hang outwith. we forget who we actually are. a painting said to be by leonardo da vinci has smashed all records after being sold at auction for a staggering £341 million. the painting, depicting jesus christ and known as ‘salvator mundi' — or ‘saviour of the world' — sold in new york last night. leonardo da vinci died in 1519 and there are fewer than 20 of his paintings in existence, as our arts editor will gompertz reports. what am i offered here? let's open this at 70, 75... it was always going to fetch at least $100 million, but could it go any higher? 200 million is bid. it could. i thought so. 300 million? and did. 320 million, we are still not done. until... at 400 million, leonardo's salvator mundi, selling here at christies, $400 million is the bid and the piece is sold. to gasps and applause it reached an astonishing, unprecedented figure for a work of art sold at auction. add fees and the price rises to $450 million, which is a lot of money to pay for a painting that is said to be in poor condition and has had questions asked about its authenticity. are you absolutely sure it is not a fake? we have got all the scientific examinations and we have done an enormous amount of research and it absolutely breathes leonardo, notjust the kind of assertion of saying well, it's leonardo, but he embeds so much knowledge in a work of art and in this case a knowledge of rock crystal which is what the sphere is made of. this painting is what you might call the ultimate trophy. there is only one in the world, so if you buy it, you are the only person who has got the last leonardo da vinci in private hands. and you have got the ultimate trophy. to help put into contextjust how extraordinary last night's £341 million price was, it is worth noting that the previous record for an old master at auction was what was for now what seems a piffling £49.5 million for rubens' massacre of the innocents in 2002. the most any painting has ever achieved at auction before yesterday was £150 million paid for picasso's women of algiers in 2015. as to who now owns salvator mundi, we don't yet know. that is what you might call the $450 million question. time for a look at the weather. here's louise lear. i have my own masterpiece behind me, a glorious autumn scene from this weather watcher. it was 15 degrees in parts of southern england, that's very good indeed. furthermore across cairngorm it was minus four with 90 mile—per—hour winds. the winds will stay confined to the north of scotla nd stay confined to the north of scotland but the cold air is heading further south, as high pressure builds and allows things to quieten down overnight tonight. those temperatures will fall away. we will continue to seek strong winds in the far north so not as cold here, but in parts of rural 0xfordshire and wales we could see minus four degrees in the morning. at nine o'clock the temperatures will start to make a recovery, perhaps a few degrees above freezing by events with sparkling skies and lots of sunshine across england and wales as we go through the day tomorrow. scattering of isolated showers into northern ireland and some into scotland. these will be hit and miss but when you factor in the gales, some will be squalling with hale, thunder and even snow to higher ground so it won't be a particularly pleasa nt ground so it won't be a particularly pleasant day, especially on exposed coasts. and a noticeable difference to the feel of the weather generally across the country. top temperatures likely of around eight to 11 degrees. into the weekend it looks like the cold air is desperately trying to hang on into the far north—east and that's where we are likely to see the best of the sunshine, but this will introduce more in the way of cloud and some spots of rain so it looks like it will be milder and damp in the south—west but we keep the cold and sunny with maybe some early morning frosts the further north and east you are. that's all from the bbc news at six so it's goodbye from me and on bbc one we nowjoin the bbc‘s news teams where you are. hello. this is bbc news with martine croxall. the headlines now: police investigating the disappearance of 19—year—old gaia pope in dorset have arrested a 49—year—old man on suspicion of murder. the metropolitan police say 71 people are now known to have died in the grenfell tower fire. the final death toll includes a stillborn baby. the future of zimbabwe's president, robert mugabe, hangs in the balance. the ousted leader is in crisis talks with regional envoys and the military, who seized control of the country. london's old vic theatre receives 20 claims of alleged inappropriate behav

this is bbc news, i'm julian worricker. the headlines at 11:00pm: the latest paradise papers revelations show prince charles campaigned for climate change agreements to be altered without disclosing that his private estate had a financial interest in the reforms. former welsh government minister carl sargeant has been found dead, just days after being sacked over misconduct allegations. pressure mounts on priti patel to resign over herfailure to disclose meetings with senior israeli politicians while on holiday. coming up on newsnight, accidents, arguments, and missteps. in five months of the life of this government, can it last five years at the current controversy rate? good evening and welcome to bbc news. tonight: more questions about how the royal family invest their millions. the latest revelations from the paradise papers, the cache of leaked documents about tax havens, show that prince charles‘s private estate, the duchy of cornwall, secretly invested in an offshore company in which a close friend was a director. that is perfectly legal, but he has been accused of a conflict of interest because he went on to campaign for international rule changes that would have benefited the company. the prince's spokesman insists he has never chosen to speak out on a topic simply because of an investment decision. the paradise papers were shared with the international consortium of investigativejournalists, including the bbc‘s panorama programme. richard bilton has this report. for years, prince charles has campaigned on environmental issues. this week, he's in malaysia, and yesterday, he spent time in the rainforests of borneo. but panorama has discovered he campaigned on one issue that he secretly stood to profit from. the paradise papers show the prince of wales‘s private estate, the duchy of cornwall, had $4 million in the tax havens of the cayman islands and bermuda. this document shows $1 million in an offshore fund. their annual report says the prince is actively involved in running the duchy. the governance of the duchy of cornwall allows the prince of wales to have a hands on involvement. so you can really see his green wellies stamped over all this turf. we found one deal that centres on this man in the cap, the late hugh van cutsem. he was one of the prince's oldest friends. mr van cutsem was a director of sustainable forestry management limited. they were registered in bermuda, and traded in carbon credits, a market created by international treaties to tackle global warming. sustainable forestry management limited would have made more money if international regulations were changed to include carbon credits from all forests. the chronology of events raises serious questions for the prince. in february 2007, the duchy buys 50 shares, worth $113,500. at that time, sfm's directors agree to keep the duchy‘s shares confidential. mr van cutsem asks for lobbying documents to be sent to the prince's office. the prince begins making speeches, campaigning for changes to two international agreements on carbon credits. injune 2008, he sells his shares for $325,000, a profit of more than $200,000. but we can't find, nor has the prince's office been able to show us, any speeches prince charles made on this specific issue before he bought his shares. he made three major speeches in the seven months after he bought them. well, i think it's a serious conflict. there's a conflict of interest between his own investments of the duchy of cornwall, and what he's trying to achieve publicly. and i think it's unfortunate that somebody of his importance, of his influence, becomes involved in such a serious conflict. this is the sort of thing the prince was saying in his speeches: despite the prince's lobbying, the regulations surrounding carbon credits were not changed. his spokesman said: i think what happened was wrong. what i don't think is that he deliberately acted in a way which was unacceptable. i think, if he'd realised the context in which he was being asked to do something, he would have acted in a different way. there is no suggestion that any of this is illegal, or tax was avoided, and it id impossible to know why the share price rose after prince charles‘s estate secretly invested in his friends company. but, for the second time in a week, the paradise papers raise serious questions about how royal cash is being managed. richard bilton, bbc news. there is a special section on the bbc website dedicated to the paradise papers, with much more explanation and analysis. you can find it at bbc.co.uk/paradisepapers. a senior labour politician in the welsh assembly has been found dead, just days after he was sacked as a minister, following allegations from a number of women about his personal conduct. 49—year—old carl sargeant had been suspended by the party until investigations into the claims were carried out. it is thought he took his own life. his family say they are devastated beyond words. 0ur correspondent roger pinney has been in his north wales constituency connah's quay. well, if there is one word i have heard over and over again today it is shock. people told me they were shocked last week when carl sargeant was sacked from the welsh government and they have been shocked today to the point of disbelief to learn that he has died. people here have told me ofa he has died. people here have told me of a man deeply rooted in the community here in connah's quay, to the extent that he lived just a street away from the house where he grew up. people have paid tributes from all the different political parties today. here in north wales, for example, the police and the crime commission, who is plaid cymru, paid tribute saying he was a man with a big heart that always politically partisan. —— but always politically partisan. —— but always politically un—partisan. the foreign secretary, borisjohnson, has faced calls to apologise and even resign over comments he made about a british woman who is being held in prison in iran. nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe was arrested last year for allegedly being part of a plot to overthrow the government there. borisjohnson told mps last week that she was in iran to train journalists, but her family insist she was just on a family visit. they say the foreign secretary's comments could add years to her prison sentence. this afternoon, mrjohnson said he was sorry if his remarks had been misconstrued. lucy manning reports. she has been held for 584 days, separated from her daughter gabriella and her husband. nazaneen zargari—ratcliffe, from north london, is iranian and british. imprisoned by iran, and now her case seemingly undermined by the british foreign secretary. borisjohnson‘s comments to mps last week suggested she was in iran training journalists before her arrest. when you look at what nazaneen zargari—ratcliffe was doing, it's just, you know, she was simply teaching people journalism, as i understand it. her family always clear the thompson reuters foundation employee was just visiting relatives with her young daughter. i don't think it was helpful, i think it was a mistake. and i think, you know, it's a mistake that needs to be corrected. she was in a very bad way on saturday, when she'd just come out of the courtroom, and just cried for most of the phone call, you know, because she was bewildered as to why these new charges were coming. the iranian judiciary‘s website suggested the foreign secretary's comments shed new light on her case. it has meant five years in prison for plotting to overthrow the regime could be doubled to ten. the foreign secretary had to call the iranian foreign minister, and was forced to clarify in the commons. the uk government has no doubt that she was on holiday in iran when she was arrested last year, and that was the sole purpose of her visit. i accept that my remarks could have been clearer in that respect, and i'm glad to provide this clarification. he faced calls to resign. how about the foreign secretary himself shows a bit of personal responsibility, and admits that a job like this, where your words hold gravity and your actions have consequences, it is simply not the job for him. will the foreign secretary now apologise ? he cannot be trusted to do thisjob, and he should resign. eventually, after nearly an hour, there was a sort of apology. of course, i'm sorry if any words of mine have been so taken out of context, and so misconstrued, as to cause any kind of anxiety for the family of nazaneen zargari—ratcliffe. according to the foreign office, the iranian foreign minister said today the fact mrs zargari—ratcliffe had been brought back to court wasn't due to borisjohnson‘s comments, and he promised to work with the british government to try and resolve the case on humanitarian grounds. but the political complications in iran between the more moderate elements and the hard—liners in the regime means it won't be that straightforward. maziar ba hari, a journalist, was held in an iranianjail forfour months. for nazaneen, i'm not sure what is the price, but experience has shown that they're not going to release her without getting something in exchange. for richard ratcliffe, he has been unable to see his daughter or his imprisoned wife, as he can't get a visa. as gabriella's got older, she's understood more, so she now knows that her mum's in prison. she thinks that mummy and daddy are both in prison, and she said to her mum that she's praying to god for them both to be released. he now wants the foreign secretary to visit his wife when he travels to iran in the next few weeks. lucy manning, bbc news. pressure is growing on the international development secretary, priti patel, tonight after she held a series of unofficial meetings with israeli politicians during a holiday in israel. labour have called for an investigation, saying the 12 meetings, including one with israel's prime minister, involved serious breaches of the ministerial code. 0ur diplomatic correspondent james landale reports. it began with some holiday photos from israel. not of priti patel seeing the sights, but having coffee with a politician, and visiting a charity. just two of 12 meetings she had without telling the foreign office. her most important engagement was with israel's prime minister, something theresa may knew nothing about when she welcomed benjamin netanyahu to downing street last week. this afternoon, labour summoned the international development secretary to the commons to explain herself. she's at a meeting. the speaker: minister of state alistair burt. but it turned out she was on her way to africa, leaving her deputy in charge. and she's presently — she's presently in the air. he said that ms patel had not harmed britain's interests, but made clear that ministers should tell the foreign office about their trips. you would, of course, let the foreign office know in advance, which the right honourable lady — which my right honourable friend did not, and that was the error for which she has apologised, but the meetings were all really pertinent to her work. he confirmed that, after the trip, ms patel suggested using british aid money to help the israeli army treat wounded syrians in the occupied golan heights, an idea the foreign office vetoed because the uk doesn't recognise israel's annexation of this area. an idea theresa may did not know about until the bbc reported it this morning. all this, labour insisted, was a clear breach of the ministerial code of conduct. does the minister accept that it's time the secretary of state either faces a cabinet office investigation, or does the decent thing and just resign? some mps say that in normal times, with a strong prime minister with a healthy majority, priti patel would have had no choice but to resign. but these are anything but normal times. the prime minister's spokesman says she still has full confidence in ms patel, but labour sensed blood and are bombarding miss patel with questions, that soon she will have to answer in person. james landale, bbc news. that is a summary of the news. newsday is coming up at midnight. now on bbc news, it is time for newsnight. government 2017? anotherfine mess... 0r two. the government's coping, or striving to cope, with one mishap after another. is it really capable of driving the country into a new brexit era? we'll analyse two separate controversies involving cabinet ministers. the foreign secretary and the development secretary. i think the problem is you've now got five cabinet ministers, the former defence secretary, the current defence secretary, the foreign secretary, the development secretary and the first secretary, all now mired in serious controversies of one form or another. and in each case, the prime minister unable to get a grip on it and unable to provide the sense of direction. we'll be asking if yet another minister could be gone by the morning. and we'll ask if the government can get itself back on track. also tonight, prince charles lobbied for a change in carbon trading rules — without pointing out that the duchy of cornwall had

there is a calm but tense atmosphere on the streets as zimbabwe's capital, harare, tonight. there's a calm but tense atmosphere on the streets of zimbabwe's capital, harare, tonight. the country's president, robert mugabe, is under house arrest after the military took control of the city and the state broadcaster in the early hours of wednesday morning. it insisted it was not a coup but an attempt to deal with what it described as criminals around the 93—year—old leader. what would have been unthinkable only a few weeks ago has happened: robert mugabe, the world's oldest leader, has lost control of the country he has ruled for 37 years. the military denied staging a coup, but it is clear that robert mugabe is no longer calling the shots. zimbabwe's ruling party, the zanu—pf, were emphatic. president mugabe is still in power. he's the man in charge of zimbabwe, officially, right now. a lot has happened. but what has happened is a not coup. the language is important, and key regional block, the african union, has given its full support to the country's legal situations. translation: the military has assured asked that this is not a coup d'etat. the african union is against any unconstitutional change of government. we systematically condemn any regime change by arms, whether it be by the military or rebellion. the president still has his supporters, especially in rural areas. but in the capital, harare, news of his house arrest has been welcomed. translation: i want to thank the general for removing this tyrant. he was ruling this country like it belongs to his family. this boils down to an internal power struggle within the governing zanu—pf. on the one side, this man, emmerson mnangagwa, who was fired last week from his position as vice president. on the other, mugabe's wife, grace mugabe, known as "gucci grace" for her at extravagant spending, and one of the most powerful politicians in the country. it is believed that her being groomed to succeed robert mugabe is what sparked the takeover. the military has begun to arrest those close to her. zimbabwe is waking up to a country that has changed dramatically. but whether it is the change they had been hoping for is far from clear. laura westbrook, bbc news. and you can follow the latest developments in zimbabwe by going to our website. that is bbc.com/news. and you can follow the latest developments in zimbabwe by going to our website — that's bbc dot com forward slash news. president macron says france and other european countries will step in to cover any funding shortfall for the main climate science body caused by president trump's plans to withdraw us contributions. he said climate change was the most significant struggle of our time and accurate data was crucial. the greek prime minister, alexis tsipras, has announced a state of national mourning for those who died in flash flooding that's killed at least fifteen people near athens. local officials say the floods, which brought torrents of reddish mud flowing through three towns, are unprecedented. homes have been inundated and roads destroyed. russian officials say a new law which will categorise overseas media outlets as "foreign agents" could affect the us government broadcaster, voice of america. russian officials say a new laws which will categorise overseas media —— russia's lower house of parliament backed the measure, which was drawn up after washington ordered the russian state tv channel, rt, to register as a foreign agent. astronomers say they have discovered a planet about the size of earth, with a mild climate which could harbour life. called ross 128b, it's just eleven light years away. researchers believe the planet's temperature could range from —60 to 20 celsius, making it a promising place to search for life beyond earth. 50,000 children under the age of five are expected to die in yemen this year. that is according to the charity save the children. the crisis began in 2015 when houthi rebels believed to be backed by iran ousted the president and took control of parts of the country. a coalition led by saudi arabia began a campaign of air strikes in an attempt to restore the government. clive myrie has been to the front line city of taiz, where fierce fighting continues. it shouldn't be like this — children fed through plastic tubes, not because of nature, but because of man. nuwara is two years old and acutely malnourished. her skin, starved of nutrients, is flaky. she's a prime target for infections that could kill her. translation: she had diarrhoea and vomiting when we first came to the hospital. now they feed her through a pipe. there seems to be nothing we can do. who can i blame? i don't know. the tragedy of the yemen war is that nuwara is far from alone in her suffering, there are half a million other children straddling life—and—death. it's estimated a child is dying of a preventable disease here every ten minutes. the city of taiz, population 600,000, sums up yemen's dystopian nightmare, it's a city sinking under the weight of war. no—one seems to be in control here, rubbish piles up in the streets. it fills the local canal instead of water, much of it bags of human excrement. cholera's rampant. taiz sits on the front—line of this country's war between saudi—backed government forces and houthi rebels, allegedly supported by iran. win taiz, on the main highway running north to south across yemen, and you dominate the southern battlefield. a commander with forces loyal to the government points out the positions of the rebel army. translation: their coalition supports us with air strikes and light weapons and some heavy weapons, but not enough. their efforts are important to liberating yemen, but we need more heavy weapons. neither side in this war is making any significant territorial gains. the fighting simply grinds on with civilians inevitably caught in the middle. for the saudi—led coalition, air power after two years has not proved decisive. it is not winning the day. their military intervention has become stuck, it's bogged down. any kind of victory here seems a long way off. explosions. while the fighting drags on, the neglect mounts in taiz. war dictates everything, not the banalities of peace. this is the local courthouse, what chance of law and order here? whole neighbourhoods have been abandoned. this man points out there are snipers down the road, we can't go any further. translation: there is no food. they're besieging us. we can't go move at all. 0ur lives are full of danger and no—one is helping us. taiz has been forgotten. and every citizen has a war story, though some require no words. muneer hassan lost three limbs and his mother. "she was martyred," he told me, "shot by a sniper." "i wish this country was safe." few in yemen have the luxury of memories that don't include a time of war. through britain's colonial era in aden, the years of communism, civil war and now the proxy struggle of regional powers that see saudi arabia so prominent here. this is what's left of a department store, smashed by an air strike. after all the destruction and lives lost this war, like most modern conflicts, will only come to an end with a political solution and, at the very least, that requires the yemenis themselves to come together for the greater good. but the chances of that happening are as remote as they've ever been, so it seems yemen's pain is destined to endure. all the malnourished children in this humble ward are victims of grand designs. the manoeuvrings of the middle east power players, from tehran to riyadh, yemen is stuck in the middle. born into this world as war babies, will they ever know peace? clive myrie, bbc news, in southern yemen. the us president has used a live tv address to give a long list of what he considers to be his foreign policy achievements. mr trump said he'd led the way in making clear that north korea would not be allowed to hold the world hostage to nuclear blackmail, while islamic state militants had suffered ‘crushing defeats‘. we will not allow this twisted dictatorship to hold the world hostage to nuclear blackmail. i called on every nation, including china and russia, to unite in isolating the north korean regime, cutting off all ties of trade and commerce, until it stops its dangerous provocation on — and this is the whole key to what we are doing — on denuclearisation. we need to denuclearise and north korea. we have ended the failed strategy of strategic patience. and as a result, we are already seeing important progress, including tough new sanctions from the un council. we have a security council that has been with us and just about with us from the beginning. this 25—minute address had two aims: one, to hammer home the point that he went out there with a focus and has achieved what he wanted to do. his come back to negative headlines, saying that he had no real achievements. that is disappointing for donald trump, and he felt he needed to go out and certainly note his achievements and make them clear. the second message, really, is to his base. remember, he came to the fore with this message of america first. and he kept emphasising this point that he was putting the american man and woman at the forefront of his mind, which is why he said he was there doing trade deals. the problem he has is that no firm — no significant announcements came out of this 25—minute speech. when it came to trade, we saw no brave new trade deals. when it came to north korea, he did emphasise that there was going to be this new campaign of maximum pressure, and that the era of strategic patience was over — but that's something that we already knew. and when it comes to what he touted as the "significant developments," ie the security council resolutions, which have imposed more sanctions on north korea, well, we knew about those, too. so what we do know that has been a development in the last 2a hours is that china has sent a special envoy to north korea, which is the first time that they've done that in two years. so when donald trump talks about notable developments, is that what he was meaning? achieve and when it might be achieved. stay with us on bbc news. still to come: it's known as the male mona lisa and it's just sold for $400 million. and the world beatbox championships in new york. berliners from both east and west linked hands and danced round their liberated territory. and, with nobody to stop them, it wasn't long before the first attempts were made to destroy the structure itself. it's keeping the candidate's name always in the public eye that counts. success or failure depends not only on public display but on the local campaign headquarters and the heavy routine work of their women volunteers. yasser arafat, who dominated the palestinian cause for so long, has died. the palestinian authority has declared a state of mourning for the leader who symbolised his people's hopes for independent statehood. in the wake of the colombian volcano disaster, rescue teams are trying to reach thousands of survivors who managed to clamber onto rooftops and trees above the sea of mud. after 17 years of discussion, the result was greeted with an outburst ofjoy. women ministers who'd long felt only grudgingly accepted amongst the ranks of clergy suddenly felt welcomed. this is bbc news. the latest headlines: zimbabwe's army takes over the country and places robert mugabe under house arrest. but the generals claim it's not a coup. save the children has warned that 50,000 young children are expected to die in yemen this year from hunger or disease. the us secretary of state rex tillerson has called for a credible and independent investigation into myanmar‘s rohingya crisis. over the past few months, hundreds of thousands of rohingya refugees have fled myanmar because of what's been described as "textbook ethnic cleansing." justin rowlatt has been to what's rapidly becoming the world's biggest refugee camp in the port city of cox's bazar. a bangladeshi army speedboat patrols the river that marks the border with myanmar. from the boat, you can see tents and hundreds of people trapped on the beaches. they are desperate to escape. so desperate they will take incredible risks. some 60 people arrived on this raft made of plastic containers, lashed together with rope. one big wave could have broken it apart. yet babies and grandparents made the journey. they tell the same, now—familiar stories of violence and horror. "they kept us on a beach for a month and a half," she says. "we had so little food. the army shot my husband, blinding him in one eye." like many new arrivals, they are in terrible shape. noor is two and half years old and severely malnourished. if she doesn't receive nutritious foods soon it could affect her development for life. one in four children are now malnourished. we actually expect the situation to deteriorate before it improves. we have a nutrition crisis here, now. 12,000 people will be given food at this one feeding station today. it is basic nutrition — just rice, lentils, and a little oil, but it is enough to keep you alive. there are now more than 800,000 rohingya refugees here. no wonder they are calling this the mega camp. just look at it — there are now more people living here than in washington, dc. and every day, it grows and grows. things are getting more orderly. the mega camp is getting roads and bridges. thousands of toilets have been dug in just the last few weeks. geophysicists use drones to find aquifers deep underground. the blues, those are our clays and shales. and the reds are aquifers — clean water. so that's telling you where to drill. how important is clean water in a situation like this? it is fundamental to everything here. without that, we will have outbreaks of disease — cholera, typhus within days or a few weeks at the most. but the truth is this is still basically a giant, open—air prison. soldiers guard the roads out of the camp. refugees aren't allowed to leave, and they can't go back to myanmar. despite all the evidence of atrocities, earlier this week, the myanmar government issued a report that exonerated its army from any blame. justin rowlatt, bbc news, bangladesh. president trump spoke for more than 20 minutes about his trip every year, eight million tons of plastic are thought to find their way into the world's oceans. now, scientists in the uk have found man—made fibres inside creatures in the deepest trenches of the pacific ocean. 0ur science editor, david shukman, has been looking at the research. a startling creature in the mariana trench, the deepest part of the ocean. a realm so alien it feels utterly unlike anything we're familiar with. i think it's a sponge. no, it's trash! until the cameras pick up sights like this. we now know it's the pollution you can't see that might be more damaging. carrier bags and other plastic waste break up into millions of tiny fragments. research a few years ago revealed how these plastic particles can be ingested, even by the smallest marine creatures. now a research aquadition in the pacific has made another shocking discovery, when nets were sent all the way down, to the bottom of the mariana trench. back in their labs, at newcastle university, the scientists had an unwelcome surprise. every creature they brought up from the deep had swallowed some plastic waste. being remote is no defence. i think it's quite worrying and it was quite a surprise. i think when we entered this we figured we would probably see something, find something of interest. we didn't expect to find so much of it and there are areas, for example, the bottom of the mariana trench, every single anthropod we looked at, had at least one fibre in its stomach. the scale of plastic pollution in the oceans is so vast it's hard to grasp. there's an estimated five trillion pieces of plastic out there, weighing something like 300 million tonnes, with up to 13 million tonnes more being added every year. now some of this waste floats at orjust below the surface, but some of it sinks. last year scientists found tiny fragments of plastic in marine creatures 2,000 metres deep in the atlantic. that was depressing enough. but this latest discovery is nearly 11,000 metres down, nearly seven miles, at the deepest part of the pacific. and that shows that nowhere in the oceans is safe. when we first started thinking about the problem of plastics in the oceans, people were talking about big islands of plastic. the truth is it's everywhere. so it's not going to be easy to go and just scoop up that plastic. we have to actually stop it at the source. the biggest pieces can kill seabirds. i saw for myself how this young albatross almost choked on a plastic hook. there are projects to stop waste entering the oceans, but products used once and then thrown away are a legacy threatening every corner of the planet. david shukman, bbc news. a painting by leonardo da vinci has just sold for a record breaking sum in new york. the 500—year—old masterpiece named salvator mundi went under the hammer in a marathon 18—minute bidding war after being billed as the greatest artistic rediscovery of the 20th century. the purchase breaks the previous sale record of a top painting by an eye—watering $2110 million. decades after its debut, beatbox battling is still going strong, and the competition is only getting tougher. we caught up with some of the brightest and best at the world beatbox championships in new york. no matter how good a contestant is, anything can happen. my name is antony. i began the boxing for the fun of it. —— beatboxing. that turned into wanting to show others might beatboxing. that turned into trying to make an impact on the world with my beatboxing. welcome to the 2017 american beatbox championships. if you want to really learn how to beatbox, go back and look at how these rudders did it. it was different for me because people did not know what i was going to do. —— brothers. and now people can go on line and google you. i am the first beatboxer ever to, like, tour europe extensively. this was around the napster time, before youtube, before instagram, even before myspace, setting the pavement for what was to come. the music has really touched me in a way that changed me forever. the extraordinary musical freedom of beatboxing in new york there. pope francis is not a man of bling. he's known to drive a simple ford for trips inside the vatican walls, and shuns expensive vehicles on trips abroad. now, he's got the keys to this, a white, special edition lamborghini huracan, worth $250,000. but the pope won't actually be cruising the dream car on rome's cobbled streets anytime soon, as he won't be keeping it. the vatican say the vehicle will be auctioned, with proceeds going to three different charities. one of them includes a fund to rebuild homes and churches for christians forced out of iraq by so—called islamic state militants. hi there. for many of us it is going to be another pretty cloudy start to the day on thursday, but there will be some significant weather changes, because this cold front is going to be sliding its way southwards as we go on through the day and behind that we're going to see the skies turning much brighter with much more in the way of sunshine. before we get there, though, for the early rises, we've got a few fog patches knocking around, across south—east england, this morning. a lot of cloud too. there's the band of rain affecting northern ireland and scotland first thing. this band of rain, remember, will clear southward and then it's going to brighten up with sunshine. so let's see how things progress through the morning. that band of rain will be moving away from northern ireland, but heading in across wales, where it will turn wet through thursday morning. there will be some brighter spells, perhaps across south—west england, maybe across the midlands as well. but for east anglia and south—east england, probably quite a grey start to the day, either with low cloud or with fog first thing in the morning. the rain across northern england could be quite heavy for a time during the morning. behind that, the skies brighten up significantly but it's not completely dry in scotland. here there will be a number of showers, particularly across north—western areas of the country, blustery winds setting in here as well. through the rest of thursday, our band of rain pushes southwards. now there could be a few breaks in the clouds ahead of that band of rain. and in any case, as the rain band works towards south—east england, probably arriving in the london area around four o'clock in the afternoon, you can see there's barely any rain left on it. to the north, as the sunshine comes out, down go the temperatures. 6—9 degree celsius in those sunnier moment in the north of the uk. during thursday evening, the band of rain finally clears away from south—east england. with clear skies, it's going to be a cold night. towns and cities temperatures getting down to three degrees or so, in london. 0ut into the countryside, the lowest temperatures could get down to —5, in the very coldest spots. i think there will be a fairly widespread frost in the country, perhaps not so in scotland because here there's going to be fairly brisk winds. and those winds will be with us on into friday as well. bringing plenty of blustery showers across northern and western areas. but for most of us, friday is a decent end to the week, really, with plenty of sunshine around. temperatures a little below par for the time of the year. we're looking at highs between 7—10 celsius. the weekend weather prospects not looking too bad. most of us will see some sunshine but, again, there will be some showers knocking around, particularly across northern and western areas and quite a chilly wind to boot on saturday and maybe some rain arriving late in the day on sunday in the west. saturday then a reasonable start to the weekend, temperatures 6—10 degrees celsius. sunny spells and just a few showers pushing southward during the day. that's your latest weather. bye for now. hello. this is bbc news. the latest headlines: the african union has said the takeover of power by zimbabwe's army and detention of president robert mugabe "seems like a coup." many zimbabweans have grudgingly welcomed the move, and there've been no reports of serious violence. mr mugabe's wife grace, who was bidding to succeed him as president, is reported to have fled to namibia. 50,000 children under the age of five are expected to die in yemen this year, according to the charity, save the children. the saudi—led coalition has been asked by the un to lift its blockade of yemen's sea ports immediately so vitalfood aid can get in. a painting by leonardo da vinci has sold at auction in new york for $400,000. that's the highest price ever paid for a work of art. salvator mundi, or saviour of the world, has been dubbed the "male mona lisa". now on bbc news, it is

a very warm welcome to bbc news, broadcasting to our viewers in north america and around the globe. my name is mike embley. our top stories: charged with terrorism: the uzbek suspect in the new york truck attack appears in court. and president trump pours criticism on the way america's justice system handles terrorism suspects what we have right now is a joke. and it's a laughing stock. and no wonder that so much of this stuff takes place. britain's defence secretary resigns as a wave of sexual harassment allegations hits parliament. doing his bit for brexit britain: on a trip to singapore, prince charles meets an orchid with a familiar name. hello. a man accused of using a pick—up truck to mow down pedestrians and cyclists in new york, killing eight people, has appeared in court charged with terrorism offences. sayfullo saipov, a 29—year—old immigrant from uzbekistan, is said to have told police he was inspired by videos from the extremist group the so—called islamic state, and wanted to kill as many people as possible. nick bryant reports. this is the kind of scene that p

where you are — how local radio got started 50 years ago. and coming up in sportsday on bbc news, england's women say they're aiming for revenge ahead of their crucial ashes test with australia tomorrow morning. good evening, welcome to the bbc news at six. priti patel‘s position as international development secretary is looking increasingly uncertain tonight. in the next hour, she faces a make—or—break meeting with the prime minister after being ordered back to london while on an official visit in africa. last friday, the bbc revealed that ms patel had held several unauthorised meetings with israeli politicians while on holiday in the country this summer. she apologised for that on monday, but there are now questions about other meetings she did not disclose. our diplomatic correspondent james landale, who broke the story, has this report. this afternoon, priti patel arrived back from kenya, avoiding the queues and cameras, enjoying this perk of ministerial office for perhaps the last time. the international development secretary had been summoned back to london after more details ha

have alerted the extremist to where they were. cbs news for bbc news, niger. let's take a look at some of the other stories making the news. president trump has named jerome powell as his pick to lead the federal reserve. he's a multi—millionaire, already a member of the bank's board and will replace current chairjanet yellen, whose term finishes in february. 600 asylum seekers who are refusing to leave an australian detention centre in papua new guinea say they're digging into the ground to find water three days after the manus island camp officially closed, leaving them with no facilities. the men there say they're afraid they'll be attacked if they leave the camp. a trove of artworks which was hoarded by the son of hitler's art dealer, hildebrand gurlitt, have gone on public display at the museum of fine arts in switzerland. the pieces were discovered in 2012 after the son's apartment was searched in a tax inquiry. two days since the truck attack on new york city that killed eight people and the bike path where the victims were mown down islamic state has claimed responsibility. t

welcome to bbc news, broadcasting to viewers in north america and around the globe. my name is mike embley. our top stories... charged with terrorism — the uzbek suspect in the new york truck attack appears in court. and president trump pours criticism on the way america's justice system handles terrorism suspects. what we have right now is a joke. it's a laughing stock and no wonder that so much of this stuff takes place. britain's defence secretary resigns — as a wave of sexual harassment allegations hits parliament. doing his hit for brexit britain — on a trip to singapore, prince charles meets an orchid with a familiar name. hello. a man accused of using a pick—up truck to mow down pedestrians and cyclists in new york, killing eight people, has appeared in court charged with terrorism offences. sayfullo saipov, a 29—year—old immigrant from uzbekistan, is said to have told police he was inspired by videos from the extremist group the so—called islamic state, and wanted to kill as many people as possible. nick bryant reports. this is the kind of scene that preys on the minds of new yorkers — one that recalls the trauma of 9/11, one that reveals how this city is vulnerable to new forms of terror. a rented pick—up truck that became weaponised, a mode of attack that's common in europe, but now used to deadly effect on american soil, and just yards from ground zero, the site of the september 11th attacks. the antenna on the new world trade centre, bathed in red, white, and blue, to honour the eight people killed. this is the suspected attacker, sayfullo saipov, a 29—year—old who reportedly shouted "allahu akbar" — "god is great" — as he left his truck. he was brandishing fake weapons, and was shot by the police and taken into custody. moments earlier, he'd driven at high speed along a riverside bike path, mowing down cyclists and pedestrians. saipov is an uzbek immigrant who came to the united states in 2010. he chose halloween because the streets would be more crowded, and has told police he was pleased with the success of the attack. one of the early clues that investigators found at the scene were hand—written notes in arabic pledging allegiance to the group calling itself islamic state. but there's no evidence yet of a direct link to that group. you got kids in there? yeah, man! all right, hold on! his attack came to an end when he crashed into a school bus. oh, my god. oh, my god! ok, i need an ambulance right here. that was an accident, because he wanted to continue all the way to brooklyn bridge. police found knives in his vehicle. he rented a truck before so he could practice making turns. he appears to have followed, almost exactly to a t, the instructions that isis has put out in its social media channels before with instructions to their followers on how to carry out such an attack. among those killed, five friends from argentina, men in their late 40s in new york to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their graduation from college. president trump is demanding a more aggressive criminaljustice system. we need quick justice and we need strong justice, much quicker and much stronger than we have right now because what we have right now is a joke and it's a laughing stock, and no wonder so much of this stuff takes place. the city has experienced worse dawns, and waking up to the threat of terror may well be an irreversible fact of life. nick bryant, bbc news, manhattan. president trump has called for tighter immigration measures and an end to the diversity lottery programme — the method the suspect used to obtain an american visa. the president said the united states needed to get tougher, smarter, less politically correct — and he described the us justice system as "a joke and a laughing stock". this from our north america editorjon sopel. he's the fbi's worst nightmare. sayfullo saipov, an immigrant from uzbekistan in central asia who's become radicalised in the us and has barely flickered on their radar screen. as forensic experts continued to pore over the truck that he weaponised, the president is combing over america's immigration system and is demanding that the green card lottery be ripped up. so we want to immediately work with congress on the diversity lottery programme, on terminating it, getting rid of it. we have to get much tougher, we have to get much smarter and we have to get much less politically correct. the tradition has always been that after a terrorist attack when the nation is in mourning, the political class will put aside their differences and come together, united. not in today's america. less than 2a hours after the attack in lower manhattan, the political battle lines have been drawn in a sharply divisive way. the president tweeted this morning "the terrorist came into our country through what is called the diversity visa lottery programme, a chuck schumer beauty. i want merit—based." the visa lottery was introduced when republican president george w bush was in the white house and though democratic senator chuck schumer was one of its architects, it was supported across the political divide. today, the new york senator fired back. the president ought to stop tweeting and start leading. the american people long for leadership, not divisiveness, not finger—pointing, not name—calling. this is a tragedy. it's less than a day than after it occurred and he can't refrain from his nasty, divisive habits. the green card lottery allows 50,000 people from across the globe to settle in the us each year. millions apply. in 2015, just over 4,000 came from uzbekistan, a country that's never been on donald trump's target list. and in tampa, where saipov settled for a while, he steered clear of conventional islam. we've worked with the fbi in a number of cases of trying to protect youth from being targeted by groups like isis and the first tactic isis does is try to get them away from mosques because they know the messaging of the mosques undermines the deviant extremist heretical message of groups like isis. in newjersey, where he'd been living most recently, the police are trying to piece together every aspect of his life. his attack killed eight in lower manhattan. it's likely to affect the immigration prospect of hundreds of thousands of people from all over the world. jon sopel, bbc news, washington. 0ur correspondent in washington, laura bicker, has more details on the driver. he went into court to face those terror charges, sayfullo saipov — he was facing a number serious charges that could mean the death penalty. but when he was questioned by investigators, he waived his right to remain silent. so a number of points came from those interviews. first of all, he said he chose halloween because he wanted to have the maximum impact. he also said that he had hoped to go further with his truck and drive all the way to the brooklyn bridge. he went on to say he felt good about what he had done, and that he had been inspired to do his attack by a number of videos that he'd watched on his mobile phone. through the interviews that he had with police, we also know that he wanted to display the flag of the so—called islamic state in his hospital bed. so a number of details coming up about how he wanted to carry out the attack, and what really inspired him to do so. laura bicker, one point, authorities were looking for a second uzbek man, but no longer? they have managed to get hold of him. fbi has also said they wanted to speak with two people that they believed had been in contact with the suspect. we have yet to hear about that. but yes, they have managed to track down the other uzbek immigrant they were looking to find. and people have been responding to the president's handling of this, particularly his description of the us justice system? the problem with this is it is just 2a hours on and it seems that this tragedy is already being politicised. if you compare that to las vegas, where three days after 58 people were shot, and donald trump was visiting the hospital, he was asked by the press than if it was time to talk policy or gun laws, and he hit back saying now was not the time. already 2a hours after this incident, and donald trump is talking about changing the immigration laws in this country and also changing the laws locking up terrorists and prosecuting them. when it comes to the immigration laws, he wants to change the visa system, the way that this immigrant managed to get into the united states. this is a lottery that comes from a number of countries right around the world. last year, 50,000 people were allowed in on this lottery system, although 15 million applied. he also had a go at the democratic senator, chuck schumer, saying that he was responsible — that he was behind it. chuck schumer said it is time for leadership not divisiveness. as for the justice system, it is uncertain how the president would like to change it — he did not come up with more details. but he did say he wanted to be tougher on terrorists, and would consider sending the suspect to guantanamo bay. laura bicker there in washington. police in colorado say two people have been killed and one injured in a shooting at a department store in a suburb of denver. it happened at the walmart store in thornton. there are no details about the alleged shooter. it's believed police were called to the scene at around six—thirty in the evening local time. officers say this is not an active shooter situation. let's take a look at some of the other stories making the news... the islamist group hamas has handed control of border crossings in gaza to the palestinian authority. the move is part of a reconciliation deal between hamas and its rival palestinian faction — fatah — negotiated in cairo last month. the palestinian authority is due to take full control of gaza in a months time. dustin hoffman is the latest hollywood a—lister to face sexual harassment allegations. a production assistant who worked with him in the eighties claims he touched her inappropriately and made crude sexual remarks. more allegations have emerged against kevin spacey also dating back to the 1980s. uk police investigating the manchester arena bombing in may have requested the extradition from libya of the brother of the suicide bomber. hashem abedi is currently detained by authorities in tripoli. the warrant from greater manchester police cites murder, attempted murder and conspiracy to cause an explosion. the british defence secretary, sir michael fallon, has resigned, caught up in the sexual harassment allegations that are swirling round the houses of parliament. it emerged this week that he'd apologised for putting his hand on a journalist's knee at a dinner fifteen years ago. she has said she is sad and thinks it absurd that someone should lose theirjob for touching her knee. this report from our political editor laura kuenssberg. quiet outside the ministry of defence tonight, but inside, turmoil. the secretary of state quits. in recent days, allegations have been made about mps‘ conduct, including my own. many of these allegations have been false. but i realise that in the past i may have fallen below the high standards that we require of the armed forces that i have the honour to represent. i have reflected now on my position in government, and i am therefore resigning as defence secretary. his resignation comes only the day after a front—page story telling that he put his hand on a well—known journalist's knee, years ago. sources admit more could emerge. were you worried more is going to come out? well, the culture has changed over the years. what might have been acceptable 15, ten years ago, is clearly not acceptable now. parliament now has to look at itself, and the prime minister has made very clear, that conduct needs to be improved, and we need to protect the staff of westminster against any particular allegations of harassment. theresa may is under pressure to act. she wants to tighten up the rules with a new independent system to listen to claims. i have written to all party leaders inviting them to a meeting early next week so we can agree on a transparent procedure for all those working in westminster. we have a duty to all of those coming here to contribute to public life is treated with respect. butjust as pressing a problem for her tonight is who will walk up this street in his place. he had served four different prime ministers, from theresa may back to margaret thatcher. good morning. what have you got for me today? jobs in education, energy and business, and he has been an mp since 1983. but a minister no more. one of the most senior seats in government empty tonight. somebody else‘s job tomorrow, but the past cannot be erased. stay with us on bbc news, still to come: how much would you pay for a cask of rare scotch whisky? how about $380,000? the israeli prime minister, yitzhak rabin, the architect of the middle east peace process, has been assassinated. a 27—year—old jewish man has been arrested, and an extremistjewish organisation has claimed responsibility for the killing. at polling booths throughout the country, they voted on a historic day for australia. as the results came in, it was clear. the monarchy would survive. of the american hostages, there was no sign. they are being held somewhere inside the compound, and student leaders have threatened that should the americans attempt rescue, they will all die. this mission has surpassed all expectations. voyager one is now the most distant man—made object anywhere in the universe, and itjust seems to keep on going. tonight, we proved once more that the true strength of our nation comes not from the might of ourarms, or the scale of our wealth, but from the enduring power of our ideals. this is bbc news. the latest headlines: officials in new york city have filed terrorism charges against an uzbek immigrant over tuesday's deadly truck attack. britain's defence secretary, michael fallon, has resigned over claims about his personal conduct amid a wave of sexual harassment and abuse allegations facing mps. former members of catalonia's devolved government are expected at spain's high court in madrid this morning. the regional parliament voted for independence on friday, but spain's government responded by stripping the region of its powers and sacking its president. caroline davies has more. sending them off. crowds gathered at barcelona's main train station to see these catalan politicians. less than a week after declaring independence, they're on their way to face charges of rebellion. if found guilty, they could face 30 years in jail. i don't think it's fair at all. i mean, we voted for these politicians in the democratic elections. now, they are being called to courtjust because they did something that is supposedly not democratic, which isjust defending the people's vote. draped in catalan flags, supporters greeted them with hugs and chants, following them through the station. but not everybody gave them such a warm goodbye. police stepped in to separate pro—unity protesters holding spanish flags from those pro—independents. through the barriers, the politicians left for spain's capital, madrid. not amongst them, the ousted president. carles puigdemont has spent the last few days in belgium. his lawyer says he will not return yet because he thinks there is a high risk he will be detained. in madrid, security and spanish flags. bundled into the back of a waiting car, the politicians and spain wait to see the next turn in spain's constitutional crisis. carolyn davis, bbc news. a cultural change is needed in the way relatives are treated after a public tragedy according to a report on families who lost loved ones in the hillsborough disaster of 1989. the former bishop of liverpool was asked to write the report after the inquests into the deaths of the 96 liverpool fans. he said the "pain and suffering" families had been through must not be repeated. judith moritz reports. hillsborough was a disaster on many levels. 96 people died, but theirfamilies have suffered a burning injustice. many institutions, both public and private, bear responsibility, their treatment of the families making their suffering worse. that mustn't happen again, according to this report, which recommends measures to help disaster victims like those whose loved ones died at hillsborough. it calls forfairer legal funding for such families, a voluntary charter for public bodies and for the police to be held more accountable. you can change the law as much as you want, but unless there's a cultural change, you won't make a difference because what the families found is that when they challenged the institution, the institution closed ranks, put their own reputation above the needs and the rights of the individual. the hillsborough disaster happened when fans became crushed on the terraces of the sheffield ground. one of those who died was jimmy hennessy, whose daughter charlotte was just six. now a parent herself, she contributed to the new report. it's very, very difficult to talk about your life so openly and so honestly because, you know, you're going back into things that you've dealt with or you've kind of put away. if any good could come of this process, it's got to be that we protect other people. i would never want anybody to have the life that i've had. what happened here has raised big questions about the way the state and its agencies respond to disasters and the success of this report will bejudged in part on whether people caught up in such trauma are treated better as a result. there are concerns that those bereaved by the grenfell tower fire are experiencing a repeat of the suffering endured by the hillsborough families, some here welcomed the report. let people be transparent, let the laws change for the people, to be transparent and accountable. don't let us wait five years and... it's just wicked. the report is full of personal stories of pain and adversity, but there's hope too for a hillsborough law, designed to make public servants open and accountable. many say that would be a fitting legacy. judith moritz, bbc news, liverpool. now, how much would you pay for a cask of rare scotch whisky? the owners of one of scotland's largest private collections are open to offers for their collection of more than 150 casks. it is unlikely to come cheap. the thomson family recently sold one 30—year—old macallan sherry cask at auction for a record $280,000. 0ur scotland correspondent lorna gordon has the story. in the bonded warehouses of scotland, some 20 million casks of whisky lie maturing. most will end up in bottles. but interest in owning whole casks is growing. the aroma and the tradition of holding whisky is... and one family's decades—old collection could now be on the move. back in my father's day, the vast majority of whisky was simply used for blending purposes. so nobody really understood what was going to happen as malt whisky became more and more popular. it's meant that 30 years later, my brother and i have had the company passed down to ourselves and it's ours to play with now. and, if the price is right, to sell this family's liquid gold. generally speaking, the older the cask, the more valuable the whisky it contains. but beyond a certain age, you do have to keep a closer eye on it, taking samples at least every couple of years. well, this is a process we call regauging, which is where we work out how much alcohol is left in the cask. so, this cask is 46 years old. so, from this process that we are doing, we will be able to work out how much the angels have taken in their share. that evaporating spirit, that so—called "angel's share," is one factor which affects the volume and potential value in a cask. with no two the same, their uniqueness is, for some, part of the attraction. there's significant demand and a growing market for rare old whisky still in the cask. we're seeing people from all over the world who are approaching us to buy some of these incredibly rare, unique things. that's the appeal. it's that truly unique nature. every cask is different. those who love a dram say whisky is for drinking. but with one recent cask selling at auction for more than £250,000, from the connoisseur to the collector, it can be a good investment too. lorna gordon, bbc news. the prince of wales has visited the singapore technology centre on his 11—day tour of south—east asia and india. prince charles and his wife camilla also visited the national 0rchid garden where they had a bloom named after them. sharanjit leyl was there for us. this is one of 120 orchids here at the singapore botanical gardens named after very important people. it is, of course, one of many already named for the prince's own family. you've got the dendrobium elizabeth, named after his mother, and there's even the vanda william and catherine, named after his son and daughter—in—law, and there's even one for his former wife, diana. but this one, the dendrobium duke and duchess of cornwall, is meant to commemorate the close ties between the uk and singapore. now, we know it's the prince's second official visit, but it's really aimed at reaching out to other commonwealth nations ahead of a crucial commonwealth summit next year. now, it'll be the first summit being held since the uk's decision to exit the european union. and with brexit looming, at little bit of royal treatment by a future king to its allies may go some way to to re—establish britain's presence in the region. the singer harry styles, former 0ne direction member, of course, has been all over social media even more than usual. because he... well, nearly took a tumble on stage at the hammersmith apollo in london last night. fans had been throwing kiwifruit at him because his new single is called kiwi. see what they did there. he was playing two dates at the london venue, part of a uk tour. probably not the effect the fans intended. before we go, let's head to hawaii and an encounter between a diver and and an encounter between a diver and a whale shark. at first, he thought it was a school of fish. it was only when he got closer, he realised the white dots were on a whale shark. he estimated it was ten metres long. and you can get in touch with me and most of the team on twitter. i'm @bbc mike embley. hello once again. the end of wednesday brought the opportunity for some to gaze in awe and wonder at the moon. that was certainly the case in basingstoke in hampshire. drift a little bit further north to aberdeenshire, and difficulty in seeing the end of the road at times. the reason for the difference — quite an active weather front in the north. clearer skies in the south. hence some fog patches to start the day in some of the southern counties. and a chilly start underneath the clearer skies across northern scotland. but at last, at last, some good news for the northern parts of the british isles, especially scotland and northern ireland, which saw quite a bit of rain during the course of wednesday. clearer skies, a chilly start. yes, maybe the odd mist fog patch, but some sunshine and dry weather. there, the remnants of the old front strung out across wales, the midlands, and east anglia. the further south and west you are, the more likely it is you'll have those dense fog patches — a real issue, perhaps, for the commute. but as we get on through the morning, so as the cloud comes in from the north, it will help to lift the fog in many places, but it could be well on into the morning before it really gets away from some of the west country. so bear that one in mind. the afternoon, though, marked by plenty of sunshine across the north of england, north midlands, the north of wales too. more in the way of cloud further south. despite all the sunshine, struggling to get to double figures in parts of scotland and northern ireland. out of thursday into friday, not too much in the way of breeze across the south. clear skies for some. so again, fog could be an issue first up. more cloud, i think, as you get into the midlands, wales, and then up into scotland and northern ireland. but a lot of dry weather around. just the odd bit and piece of rain coming in off the irish sea. a new set of weather fronts bringing cloud, wind and rain eventually into scotland and perhaps the far north—west of northern ireland. again, rather cool in some northern spots, 9, 10, 11 degrees. double figures in the south, but as we get on into the weekend, that

this is bbc news. i'm shaun ley. the headlines at nine. the prime minister's deputy, damien green, strenuously denies claims pornographic material was found on a computer in his commons office in 2008. it's among several further allegations about the conduct of mps — including former defence secretary michael fallon. warnings over a shortage of psychiatrists in england as the number of unfilled posts doubles in the past four years. touchdown in tokyo — donald trump says no nation should underestimate american resolve — as he begins his asian tour. saudi arabia's crown prince launches a major anti—corruption purge — detaining several senior ministers. and our sunday morning edition of the papers edition of the papers is at 9.35 — this morning's reviewers are political commentator james miller and prashant rao from the new york times. good morning and welcome to bbc news. theresa may's most senior minister, damian green, has denied that pornography was found on a computer when his westminster office was raided by police in 2008. the claim — made by a former senior police officer — is reported in the sunday times. mr green said the allegation was completely untrue, and came from an untrustworthy source. another allegation has emerged from a journalist that sir michael fallon tried to kiss her. our political correspondent iain watson reports. the allegations in the times that pornography was found on a computer in damian green's office dates from 2008. this was during a controversial enquiry into home office leaks which briefly led to mr green's arrest. as theresa may's second—in—command she would not want to lose him from the cabinet and he has responded robustly to the allegation. in a statement he said that the story was completely untrue and he called it a disreputable political smear. he added that the police have never suggested to him that improper material was found on his parliamentary computer. in turn he accuses the officer in charge of the investigation of breaching his duty to keep the details of an investigation confidential. this weekend, allegations of improper behaviour in and around westminster have been filling the front pages. and even when ministers resign, that is rarely the end of the story. more allegations have emerged about the past behaviour in the observer, journalist jane merrick said she informed downing street of an incident in 2003. friends of sir michael fallon have not denied the allegation. some of them believe that his ministerial career ended because he could not guarantee there would be no further revelations. 0ur political correspondent susana mendonca is here. good morning susana. will the prime minister read the papers with a degree of relief? i think we were all expecting a lot of names, there are some names although fewer than people predicted so in that respect some relief from the prime minister. the fact that damian green is mentioned, however, is not something she will be happy with, because he isa she will be happy with, because he is a key ally within the cabinet,... and one of the oldest personal friends. exactly and she's already lost sir michael fallon, he says this is untrue that that is not positive for her. —— but that is not positive. 0ver positive for her. —— but that is not positive. over the last few days, a drip, drip, of names coming forward, not just conservatives, drip, drip, of names coming forward, notjust conservatives, labour has had to suspend kelvin hopkins, for instance, they have accusations against clive lewis as well, all those people deny the accusations against them, and also the snp has had to investigate, and they've had a minister in the scottish parliament, and this has stretched beyond westminster to scotland, one scottish mp says she was sexually assaulted by a labour member, so this goes way beyond westminster.m westminster the party leaders including mrs may and mr corbyn, will meet tomorrow. what sense do you get the consensus forming on having some kind of formal procedure which people can then invoke if they are not happy with the behaviour, for instance, of their boss, if they are working for an mp. is that sense that all the parties want to be seen to be doing something about it. jeremy corbyn will be giving a speech in the north west when he will be talking about the moment of culture change, the need for real change is now, the other parties have their own issues and people accused of sexual harassment, sexual assault and whatever you. they all wa nt to ta ke assault and whatever you. they all want to take action, the conservatives have brought in a new code of conduct and they got a hotline people can call to report sexual harassment, labour also updating their systems. they want to talk about the idea of an westminster agreement system because it's not like a normal company we have an hr department and if you are a victim of harassment you've got a route by which you make complaints. westminster doesn't have that. they are talking about a westminster — wide system that would be independent, that is what they will be talking about tomorrow. susana, thank you very much. social media companies must do more to stop child sexual exploitation, the home secretary has said, as new government figures show a rise in indecent images of children being reported to the police. writing in the sun on sunday, amber rudd said that companies have a "moral duty" to go "further and faster" in tackling abuse. technology firms insist they're doing their utmost to keep their young users safe. the royal college of psychiatrists says it's found that the number of unfilled consultant posts in england has doubled in the past four years. the college says the shortage is alarming, and it has led to increased waiting times and lower standards of care, as ben ando reports. good health, it is said, is a matter for both body and mind. but some with mental health difficulties have to wait months to see a consultant psychiatrist. that, according to figures from the royal college of psychiatrists, is because in england one in ten of those jobs are not filled. it is a scandal that if you need to see a consultant psychiatrist you can't. if you had cancer you would see a cancer specialist quite quickly, within a couple of weeks. if you needed an operation you would see a surgeon. it is not right that people with mental health problems can not go to see a psychiatrist when they need one. in wales, the number of unfilled consultant psychiatric posts stands at 9%, in scotland it's marginally better at 6%, while in northern ireland, just 2% ofjobs are vacant. the department of health says it knows it needs more psychiatrists, especially in the light of an increase in demand for mental health services. that is why it is expanding doctors' training places by 25%. it says that is the largest single increase ever. but training a psychiatrist to consultant level takes over a decade. while mental illness is moving up the health agenda, it will be some time before the supply of psychiatrists can match the increasing demands. ben ando, bbc news. donald trump has arrived injapan, the first stop on what will be the longest tour of asia by an american president for a generation. in an address to us and japanese troops at an airbase near tokyo, mr trump praised the alliance with japan. the tour is set to be dominated by the crisis over north korea's nuclear programme. sophia tran—thomson has the latest. touched down in tokyo. afterflying in an air force one from hawaii, the president and the first lady met with us troops stationed in the region. much to the delight of the greeting party, the president gratefully accepted his official military gift. i like this better! you can have myjacket. military gift. i like this better! you can have my jacket. in an effort to strengthen ties, the tour of asia will be the longest and american president has attempted in the quarter of the century. today nations that once waged warner stand together as friends and partners in pursuit of a much better world. and we are getting there, getting their faster than you think. the prime minister met the president ofjapan for lunch before a round of golf when they had an opportunity to informally discuss north career and regional security. 0ne mr trump arrives in south korea on tuesday he will also have strong support for his stance on north korea's nuclear weapons programme. yet he will need commitment across the nation to squeeze the north even tighter to sanctions. and that means getting chan on board. 0n sanctions. and that means getting chan on board. on wednesday he meets the chinese leader and their talks may be less than cordial and mr trump presses his counterpart to ta ke trump presses his counterpart to take a stronger line with pyongyang and raises the issue of what he calls china's unfair trade practices. this 12 day tour will end with regional summits in vietnam and the philippines. leaders there will listen to show how committed this america first president is to the region at a time when china continues to emerge as the dominant regionalfalls. continues to emerge as the dominant regional falls. soviet continues to emerge as the dominant regionalfalls. soviet time— thompson, bbc news. 0ur correspondent stephen mcdonnell is in tokyo. what sort of reception has president trump received in japan? in terms of an official reception it has been all smiles from shinzo abe the japanese president, there he is playing golf with donald trump and we have heard they have had frank and cordial discussions. that's away from the general public. most japanese people would be wondering if anything concrete might come from this trip by the us president, whether it be trade policy or more crucially coming up with some way of being able to deal with the threat of nuclear weapons from north korea. in terms of the relationship between the two countries, has strong is it? the japanese need the us umbrella, oi’ the japanese need the us umbrella, or they think they do because every time north korea fires one of these test intercontinental ballistic missile is, there's the possibility apart from war, that one of these missiles could malfunction and crash into japanese lantern that is why people are concerned about this. when donald trump goes next to south korea it'll be a similar situation. he will also go to a military base, asa he will also go to a military base, as a way of showing us capabilities in the area and doing the same thing as in china, finding a breakthrough on this given that north korea is showing no willingness at all to give up their nuclear weapons. what impact will the proposal from the japanese prime minister to change the japanese constitution if he can get the votes in the parliament to do itand get the votes in the parliament to do it and effectively take a potentially more aggressive stance in military terms than the post—war constitution agreement with the americans allowed the japanese to do? this has been a very controversial issue, there have been protests, even this week, because there is a return of militarists in japan, there is the way of phrasing the ideology, how would that go down in china when they still remember the world war ii aggression from japan and somehow donald trump has to try to unify these countries and a unified stance against north korea, it will be very tricky. japan might say, if nothing can be done about north korea's nuclear weapons we will have to need our own nuclear weapons station here and arm ourselves and that i call about in south korea too. this will also be put to china, something needs to be done about the north korea nuclear threat orjapan, or south korea will seek calls from people in these countries for a stronger military presence, a stronger way of resisting the north korea nuclear weapons. stephen, live in tokyo, thank you for being with us. now some breaking news reaching us in the last couple of minutes. detectives investigating two separate acid attacks in london last week have arrested a 16—year—old boy on suspicion of grievous bodily harm. the metropolitan police has issued quite a lengthy statement, an update which they published in the last few minutes, that says a 19—year—old man was arrested last night on suspicion of gbh and a 14—year—old boy was arrested on friday, november three on suspicion of gbh but has been released while under investigation. detectives from waltham forest were investigating two incidents at six o'clock on thursday, one fast—food delivery driver was approached by two men on a scooter, they wanted his keys and when he refused struggle followed before they sprayed him in the face of the corrosive acid. he was wearing a helmet with a visor, sadly because the visor was aptly received substantial injuries to his eyes and face and the suspects left on their mopeds leaving his behind. the quote from the police about this and another incident at about 630 on yarmouth present, tottenham, also in east london, also 32—year—old delivery driver once more approached by two men on a scooter who tried to steal his mopeds and the corrosive substance was thrown in his face but his injuries are not thought to be life changing. a 16—year—old boy has been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm by detectives investigating two incidents of acid attacks in london. the heir to the throne in saudi arabia has overseen a major purge in the country's leadership. eleven princes, four current ministers and dozens of former ministers have been detained. crown prince mohammed bin salman is the head of a newly—established anti—corruption committee — and he appears to have sidelined a number of powerful figures. 0ur security correspondent frank gardner reports. saudi arabia has been shaken by two shocks within hours of each other, first, fired by rebels in yemen they reportedly reached the capital riyadh before they were shot down. this is a big step, they are using ballistic missiles, long—range missiles, likely from iraq to put pressure on the saudi arabian government which has been bombarding yemen figures now. next in an unrelated move came the news that several prominent princes including serving ministers had been detained ina serving ministers had been detained in a sweeping anti—corruption purge led by the crown prince mohammed bin salman. the air to the throne has been moving fast to consolidate his growing power while spearheading a modern reform programme. this move will now give him nominal control of all the country's security forces but at the same time the removal from office of several well known figures is sure to upset some more conservative elements. saudi arabia isa conservative elements. saudi arabia is a deeply tribal society and not used to sudden change. it's currently conducting a war in yemen, another against so—called islamic state and a boycott of qatar. what is clear is that the mohammed bin salman regime is struggling very much. he's trying to consolidate power and this attack on the capital is an embarrassment, to say the least. risky times in the desert kingdom. frank gardner, bbc news. the headlines and just approaching 70 minutes past mind. the prime minister's jeopardy damian green strenuously denies pornographic materials were found on a computer in his office in 2008. the royal couege in his office in 2008. the royal college of psychiatrists says it is a scandal that mental health patients are denied vital care and treatment because of a shortage of co nsulta nt treatment because of a shortage of consultant and president trump says no nation should underestimate american resolve as he arrives in japan at the start of a marathon asian tour. a typhoon which battered southern and central vietnam has killed at least twenty—seven people. more than twenty are missing. typhoon damrey made landfall on saturday, with winds of up to ninety kilometres an hour. more than forty thousand homes have been damaged, and there have been widespread power cuts. caroline davies reports. twisted, broken, flattened, buildings that could not stand up to the strength of the typhoon, which tore through vietnam from the early hours of saturday morning. tearing off roofs, uprooting trees, knocking down electricity cables. debris litters roads, storms bring military onto the streets rarely but this is thought to be the strongest seen fierce. the damage was not only on the land, at sea waves beached ships, this victory has but struggled against the tides. the government says six ships capsized, with 61 people on board. 25 have been rescued, there is no word on the others. and it is not over yet. although the winds have died down the rains bring new dangers, land and mudslides, it's the wet season but central vietnam may see much of its rainfall injust but central vietnam may see much of its rainfall in just one week. the storm is expected to move west, into the gulf of thailand, and done. caroline davies, bbc news. some tv companies based in britain may have to move overseas in the event of a so—called ‘hard brexit‘. that's the view of the commercial broadcasters association, which represents international media networks such as disney and discovery. here's our business correspondent, joe lynam. eurosports, the discovery channel and disney tv are some of the world's most popular channels and they all have their european headquarters in london, allowing them to broadcast over the eu. but their place could be jeopardised if britain quits the eu without a confirmation of a trade deal. broadcasters say they can only wait a few more months before being forced to move thousands ofjobs to other eu countries. we estimate that nearly one in four jobs in the uk broadcasting centre works exclusively or in part on international channels. on top of that you have well over half a billion a year investment going in wages, overheads and all the technology that it takes to get a channel on to air. there are 2,300 tv channels in the eu of which 1100 are based in the uk. of those, 650 are aimed exclusively at eu audiences. the broadcasting watchdog 0fcom says brexit is the single biggest issue facing the industry, and the government said it was working to get the right deal for the sector which makes an important contribution to our thriving creative industries. joe lynam, bbc news. sales of beer in britain's pubs, bars and restaurants have suffered their biggest fall in five years. the british beer and pub association says tax on beer is too high, and it's calling on the chancellor to cut it by a penny in this month's budget. it's thought the decline could be due to people preferring to drink at home, with sales in supermarkets having overtaken those in pubs. mark pollock's track record of overcoming adversity has inspired people all over the world. he won two commonwealth games rowing medals, and after losing his sight, he became the first blind person to trek to the south pole. and when he was left paralysed by a fall, he vowed that he would find a way to walk again. now, with the help of cutting edge robotic technology, that ambition is gradually becoming a reality. mark is using what he's learnt, to help others, including the former jockeyjonjo bright. 0ur northern ireland correspondent chris page has been to meet them. successful sportspeople stretch themselves to the limit. mark pollock and jonjo bright are no exception. now, they are pushing scientific boundaries in search of a cure for paralysis. mark was a commonwealth games rowing medallist. after losing his sight, he became the first blind person to trek to the south pole and 2009. the next year, he fell from a second—storey window and was paralysed from the waist down. but he was not going to shirk his biggest challenge yet and has become a global pioneer in using robotic legs and electrical stimulation of the spine. i suppose we're operating at the intersection of humans and technology. it is a terrible thing, paralysis, but it has an exciting future. adversity has brought mark and jonjo bright together. jonjo bright was a jockey and then had a spinal injury after being thrown from a horse. he has had to accept he will never walk again. he is up on his feet three times a week thanks to physio. it allows me to stand and walk like your body has been designed to do. at no point do i ever feel better than after i have been walking with my exoskeleton. my blood pressure feels good, my muscles feel nice and loose. mentally it is healthy for you as well. after his accident five years ago, jonjo bright became more aware of what mark had been doing. throughout the world there are people, there is the technology and the science. i believe it can beat paralysis. mark and his team are trying to bring it all together. i think that is great. has mark's story been an inspiration? to everyone, i think. now, with the support of his new friend, mark's charitable foundation is building on the research carried out on mark himself by building trials for other people. the annual fundraiser, run in the dark, is taking place in 50 cities worldwide in november. if i could see you walk i would take it every time. but what i am trying to do is to explore a way of finding a cure for paralysis. along the way we are meeting scientists working on this. if you take the blindness and paralysis out of it, it is an exciting time. step—by—step and inch by inch, they are making new ground in their quest. it is a story of determination hope, and strength. chris page, bbc news. their artwork transformed the way london was depicted — with foggy victorian landscapes. now, the work of impressionists like monet and pisarro are being displayed at tate britain. it's the first large—scale exhibition to chart the stories of french artists who sought refuge here during the franco—prussian war. wendy hurrell has been taking a look. without fog, london would not be beautiful, said claude monet. at the turn of the 20th century, he tried obsessively to capture the ever—changing swirls. he had 100 canvases on the go at one time in his savoy hotel suite. you know, this is how we see london now. they have transformed the way in which we see london. but as a young man, his first stay in the capital was less positive. monet didn't have any money, he came with his wife. she is depicted here looking very depressed. they did not speak english either, which did not top. he was one of many young french artists who came here and painted these scenes, exiles from the franco—prussian war. these scenes, exiles from the franco-prussian war. when they arrived they were not well known at all, their works were rejected by the royal academy of arts and they could not find a single british buyer. yet they set out onto the streets with their easels painting the scenes around them, claude manet in hyde park. it was forbidden to walk on the grass in parisien gardens so it stretches the imagination. if you look carefully that are possibly two people walking on the pathway. kammy passaro worked in the suburbs. this avenue hasn't changed much, and apart from the tarmac you could easily recognise the scene. while they were observing our society the exiled artists formed their own community around leicester square, soho became known as the french ghetto, they were missing their bohemian bars in paris so they used to gather at places like cafe royale which still exists today. fog and scaffolding shred the big ben towerjust like in the 18705. big ben towerjust like in the 1870s. for budding impressionists, london's other soft on the edges, blue and the sharp lines. the way in which claude manet painted fog inspired other iconic pictures which marks the birth of impressionism. wendy harrell, bbc news. cycling enthusiasts have gathered in prague for an annual festival celebrating historic bicycles. as part of the events, cyclists raced penny farthing bikes. they raced during the meeting. the clu b they raced during the meeting. the club which organises the event ‘s claims to be the oldest sporting clu b claims to be the oldest sporting club in europe. what a fine sight they make. let's see if it will be cycling weather. hello, a lovely autumn afternoon, some sunshine, a cool breeze, the showers will continue into the afternoon, in the midlands fading, but they will become fewer in number, not as heavy as this morning. many will become dry in the afternoon. the north sea coasts seashell is pushing towards coastal yorkshire, lincolnshire and norfolk. some sunshine to compensate for the temperatures yet after sunset and will turn chilly very quickly, if you are going to firework displays tonight, scotland should turn frosty quite quickly, shetland could see some showers and they will be showers over coastal parts of yorkshire and lincolnshire, developing more widely into norfolk and suffolk in the evening. breeze in south west and wales but fewer showers. we should see a frost develop widely tonight, temperatures in most towns and cities on monday morning will bejust in most towns and cities on monday morning will be just above freezing, in rural parts they could drop as low as minus four. it will be a bit of amanda groaning as the ice scrapers come out, temperatures quickly rise in the morning and the breeze strengthens ahead of the weather front working into the hebrides in the morning. most areas should start monday try and pride, sunniest for longest in central and eastern england, a fine data and large, windier in the west, a few splashes of rain, wettest in the highlands and islands of scotland, overall fairly cool day with sunshine or cloud. into monday evening, turning right across much of scotla nd evening, turning right across much of scotland and northern ireland, snow over higher ground, that heavy rain will move east into tuesday, a different day altogether on tuesday, sta rts different day altogether on tuesday, starts west, rain moving east, many places becoming brighter with heavy showers later on in the west. feeling cooler, that will lead to another cold night, frosty start to wednesday, overnight rain in the south east quickly clearing and wednesday begins right before more rain arrives in the west. see you later. hello. this is bbc news with shaun ley. the headlines at 9.30. damian green, deputy to the prime minister has denied a claim police found pornography on a computer in his commons office in 2008. it's among several further allegations about the conduct of mps — including former defence secretary michael fallon. president trump has begun his tour of asia touching down in tokyo today. he told a crowd of us and japanese troops that no nation should underestimate american resolve. a shortage of psychiatrists is "frankly alarming" according to the royal college of psychiatrists. the college says the current situation can leave patients waiting months for treatment. saudi arabia's crown prince launches a major anti—corruption purge —

welcome to bbc news, broadcasting to viewers in north america and around the globe. my name is gavin grey. our top stories: sirens wail pakistan's government calls on the army to restore order in the capital islamabad following violent clashes between police and islamist demonstrators. at least 31 migrants have drowned off the coast of libya after their boat capsized on saturday morning. airlines have issued a warning over fears that mt agung on the indonesian island of bali might erupt. thousands of women take to the streets around the world in support of efforts to end violence against women. hello. pakistan's government has called on the army to restore order in the capital islamabad after violence broke out during protests by islamists. the demonstrators want a government minister, who they accuse of blasphemy, to be sacked. the violence in islamabad has reportedly led to several deaths and around 200 people being injured at faiza bad interchange, a key highway in the city. security forces tried to break up a sit—in there which has been going on for weeks. the demonstrati

africa editor fergal keane was on the spot in zimbabwe for the news at ten. it is the night of the free, a night like no other in their lives. a great tension has broken. the epoque of fear, of desperation, of robert mugabe has ended. how rarely does politics translate into something so truly felt? this is history in the making. this is history, you skies! that was the bbc reporting the choice reaction of zimbabweans or joining in reporting the choice reaction of zimbabweans orjoining in the celebrations itself? one viewer that the latter writing... one consequence of robert mugabe resignation was the queen became the worlds oldest living head of state and as it happened her majesty had had her own cause for celebration the previous day common anniversary which featured prominently on the news all day. when it came to newsnight on bbc two, emily maitlis signed off with the programmes own ta ke signed off with the programmes own take on the landmark occasion. before we go on the 20th of november 1937 and a skies and cheered on by thousands of well—wishers, princess elizabeth wright lieutenant philip mountbatten. 70 years later the queen and prince philip are celebrating their platinum wedding anniversary but the relationship with europe was about to change. spain was in crisis as warring factions fought for control. some things don't change, including those grey skies. here are some pictures from the 1937 day. good night. apt parallels between 1937 on the present day but was the wedding of the queen and prince philip actually in 1937 as confidently stated there twice? know, the year was 1947. surely it should have been apparent that the princess elizabeth would not have married at the age of 11. few checks facts and surely emily maitlis's common—sense should have told her none of this could be true. what next? an article about prince charles visiting the quy wednesdays news was dominated by the budget. the bulletin started with a report from political editor laura kuenssberg. almost ready to go, a big day for downing street. his prescription for months has been shaky, to say the least. —— whose grip. the priority for number ten and 11 those powerful next—door neighbours was for today's events not to slip, to keep the budget is tightly within their grasp. the chancellor, the aim to be the steady national bank manager not terror the rules altogether. knowing his own job as well as the government's fortu nes job as well as the government's fortunes would be shaped by what she was about to say. much more followed. glenn almost picked up —— also picked up on the westminster village aspects of the coverage. if ever there was a prime example of westminster media card talent is the prior reporting the budget. i would suggest the most important thing for the people of this country is not whether the chancellor keeps his job all the respect of his cabinet collea g u es all the respect of his cabinet colleagues but how the budget will affect each and every of us. we do not want an opinion from the westminster insiders, wake up and smell the coffee, political presenters. there was plenty of detail around the budget coverage, including a welter of facts figures and statistics. to help the audience make sense of these, bbc news and especially its web—site provided a number of graphs and other visual material, enabling us all to see the impact of some of the chancellor's measures. and the state of economy. these are all part of a big area of growth for bbc news known as data journalism. and with me now to tell us about it isjohn walton. data journalism is talked about a lot, what is it and is it something new. i think data journalism is no different from traditional journalism, except for the raw materials a data journalist is using. so a data journalist is often starting their story with data or statistics. so you might find them rummaging in a spread sheet, which is quite different image from that of the typical kind of roving reporter. but i think it has been with us for a long time. you could argue that people like florence nightingale could be a data journalist, if you look at the kind of visualisation she did of the figures around the crimean war, so that kind of thing has been around for a long time. there is ever increasing amounts of data and it's part of daily life, so we need to be across that. a lot of what you do is personalised. can you talk us through what you did on the budget? yes, so for the budget we produced, in collaboration with the business team and deloitte, we made a budget calculator where people coming to the web—site could tap in about 10 or so questions, put in their figures and from that we would give them a quick summary of how the budget might have affected them. so that's getting people way from just having to deal with the averages or the national figures that the chancellor might be giving them. what we are hoping to do is put somebody in the story themselves, so they can see directly how this affects them. how much data are you dealing with on stories, perhaps you would look at the house pricing story you did recently. so the house pricing story is a really good example of that. we wanted to see how house prices had recovered since 2007 and the crash. and what we did to do that was we looked at eight million rows of data — all the house sales in england and wales over that period. so we could look at how that had changed across england and wales. and we were able to look at those figures and estimate that about 58% of neighbourhoods had not recovered once inflation is ta ken into account. so their house prices were actually lower than when they started in 2007. are you finding new stories as well through this? yes, so one series of stories was on the nhs, when we looked at nhs figures. we have also done the house price story that we mentioned. but we are looking in all sorts of places. we did some civil aviation figures. so there is lot of different data sources and this is a growth area for journalists. there is so much data. not everybody has the skills to interpret it themselves. some people have said that the personalised stories that can appear on the news web—site, can seem oversimplified. do you put in enough data for them to be really meaningful? i think we do, i think that as long as you put context around the figures, if you can show how they may have changed or you can show how they may compare to another country, as long as you're putting context around the figures, i think the audience can make their own judgments as to how useful they find them. we also with more than half of the audience to the web—site at least coming on a mobile phone, we have a very small canvas to work with, so people have to be able to take in figures that are just on that small screen and we have to work with that. one complaint we have had at newswatch and it comes up, when they're watching reports that give a number, x million pounds extra to nhs, but not a context tot make a judgment about them. that has not been a criticism of web—site, but sometimes of news reports. why is that happening and what can you do about it? i think it happens simply because you, if you're covering something like the budget it is difficult not to get into the figures. but i think there are things you can do to humanise that. if you want to help people understand figures you can bring them down to a human level and instead of saying there maybe one billion pounds spent on such and such, you try and work out what that figure might be per household. or per person. or if it is education per child. so you humanise the figures and make them smaller and making them more relevant to people. before we go, a taste of what thursday's afternoon life brought its viewers in the studio ahead of this weekend uk beats botching championship were jack ruppert demonstrating that at simon mccoy. ta ra tara mulholland posted her reaction on twitter. but after the item was re—shown an hour later, richard mills thought... do let us know if you would like to see more 01’ do let us know if you would like to see more or less beat boxing on bbc news and if you have any other opinions on bbc news and current affairs or would like to appear on the programmes you can call us... that is all from us. we're back to hear your thoughts about bbc news coverage again next week. goodbye. hello there. no surprises, a cold weekend on the way and temperatures falling away sharply. lighter winds today, still some showers around mind you, especially across the north west and as the wind picks up, we will blow the showers down to the west cou ntry we will blow the showers down to the west country where we could see snow on the moors. a cold night more widely tonight, temperatures in towns and cities not far off freezing but in the countryside a frost is quite likely. the coldest air across scotland over the far north of scotland will get rain rather than snow, the wintry showers across mid and southern scotland and also across northern ireland and feeding in on this line over the irish sea into the north—west of england, with wales and the midlands, sunny skies across the eastern side of england into central southern england 12 showers left the south—west and across wales as well. it will continue to be western part thatis it will continue to be western part that is the wintry showers through the day, snow on the hills but some strong and gusty winds, sunnier skies further east that every now and again some cloud coming along at the least. those are the temperatures but feeling colder because the wind will pick up. feeling freezing across the northern half of the uk. there is strong winds continue overnight, showers continuing as well but bump of high pressure coming in at head office weather system here will turn to kill off the showers as we head into sunday. showers across northern ireland and the irish sea and into north wales and towards midlands across the midlands with the wind direction. cloud turns to increase, sunshine hanging on across the eastern side of england and scotland but another cold day, five or 6 degrees typically. the weather front that lurks in the north—west will sweep its way down across the whole of the country so a spell of rain overnight and still around in southern england on monday morning eventually clearing away from the south—east. westerly wind behind that, temperatures not too bad the time of year, seven to 10 degrees with showers likely in the north—west and the air will get colder again. the northerly winds return across the uk so cold weather returns as we head into next week. this is bbc news. the headlines at 8.00pm: at least 235 people have been killed in a bomb and gun attack in egypt. scores more were injured after gunmen stormed a crowded mosque in the sinai peninsula in the deadliest attack of its kind in the region for years. a new president and a fresh start for zimbabwe, as emmerson mnangagwa promises elections and vows to serve all citizens. trying to move the brexit talks forward — theresa may meets the president of the european council, donald tusk, in brussels. also this hour: the black friday sales bonanza gets underway. shoppers are expected to spend a whopping £8 billion over the next three days. england and australia are neck and neck as they go into the third day of the ashes in brisbane. look who's back — tom baker, the longest serving doctor, films new footage to complete an episode abandoned because of a strike at the bbc.

this is bbc news. our top stories: face to face, president trump says he believes vladimir putin when he says russia didn't meddle in the us elections. the husband of a british—iranian woman injail in tehran has told the bbc after repeated requests to meet with the british foreign secretary, he will now meet with him on sunday. catalans have been demonstrating in barcelona, calling for the release of pro—independence politicians detained by the spanish courts. and a british woman detained in egypt on suspicion of smuggling prescription painkillers learns she will face a criminal trial. hello and welcome to bbc news. donald trump says he believes vladimir putin when he says russia did not meddle in last year's us election. the us and russian presidents are among world leaders attending the apec trade summit in vietnam. the pair appeared alongside each other. and after what is being called a brief chat, donald trump revealed president putin had been very insulted by claims moscow meddled in the us presidential campaign. it once again puts donald trump at odds with his own intel

hello, and welcome to bbc news. there's been a major purge in the government in saudi arabia. ten royal princes, among them, several senior ministers, as well as dozens of former ministers, have been detained in a campaign to stamp out corruption. crown prince mohammed bin salman, who's in charge of the new anti—corruption committee, appears to have sidelined powerful rivals. it seems the heads of the saudi national guard and navy have been replaced. we'll bring you more on that as we get it. we stay in saudi arabia, because state media there says the military has shot down a missile over the capital, riyadh. officials believe the weapon was fired from yemen, where houthi rebels, backed by iran, are fighting the saudi—backed government. mohamed taha from bbc arabic says it's clear the houthis intended to cause major damage. it couldn't be denied because, as you said, whether the missile or parts of it hit the airport or a building in the airport, whether it has been intercepted or not, but you know, and at the end of the day, there is fire, there is explosion in parts of the a

this is bbc news. i'm reeta chakrabarti. the headlines at 11:00: inside yemen — a special report as the un warns that the humanitarian crisis there is worsening. mps scrutinise the government's controversial legislation designed to take britain out of the european union. this is the scene, live in the commons. a firearms dealer is found guilty of supplying illegal handguns and bullets linked to more than 100 crimes, including three murders. something strange is going on in zimbabwe — the apparent struggle to succeed the oldest head of state, president mugabe. for a moment it seemed like a coup was on the way today. we are trying to work out what is going on. good evening and welcome to bbc news. the united nations is warning that the humanitarian crisis in yemen is worsening, and that unless aid is allowed in millions more lives will be at risk. the crisis began in 2015 when houthi rebels backed by iran, ousted the president and took control of parts of the country. a coalition led by saudi arabia then began a campaign of airstrikes to try to restore the government. two years on, extreme hunger and disease are killing an estimated 130 children every day. the conflict has left 80% of the country in need of humanitarian aid. seven million people are fully reliant on food aid much of which is now not able to get through because of a blockade. from yemen, my colleague clive myrie sent this extended report. this is a story about war and its humiliations. the stripping of dignity. but it's also about the desert trek to safety. it's a story of survival. there's panic at a school in the yemeni capital, sana'a. a city under houthi rebel control. frenzied shouting. a saudi—coalition air strike targeting a nearby building has blown out the school's windows. in this conflict, death can come from the air at any time — for kids, as well as soldiers. what began as a civil war has become a proxy struggle between saudi arabia, backing yemen's government, and iran, alleged to be backing the rebels. the houthis claim this is a bomb from the attack that didn't explode. several countries, including the uk and america, have sold billions of pounds‘ worth of weapons to saudi arabia during this war. apart from arms dealers, this conflict has no winners, and civilians are the biggest losers. imagine what those displaced by the war are running from, if this is what they're running to. dusty, makeshift desert settlements across yemen, home to three million people and counting. but it's a pitiful existence in a place like this, in the middle of a pitiless war. only the most basic shelter protects from the unrelenting sun and the sand of the desert. yemen, already the arab world's poorest nation, is now on its knees. an estimated seven million people are facing starvation. this is a man—made calamity that shames the world. the war here has created so much misery, with lives disrupted and destroyed. and the recent escalation of the conflict means that many more people will be relying on the kindness of strangers, just to survive. this woman and little ayeeshia, who is seven months old, fled their home the night the bombs fell. translation: it was like thunder and lightning in the sky. we were scared and took our children, but left everything else behind. we don't have food. 0ur men don't have jobs. they go to market looking for work, but when they come back with nothing, the children cry. aden is one of the ports at the end of an aid pipeline that helps sustain more than 21 million people here. that's three quarters of the population. but it's a precarious humanitarian operation. saudi arabia controls yemen's borders. a blockade has already seriously affected aid flowing into ports in rebel—held areas in the north. and the harbour at aden, here in the south, can be shut down at a moment's notice. saudi arabia says sealing this country's borders will cut the flow of weapons to rebel forces, but aid shipments can be searched and verified, so why prevent all goods coming into yemen? well, using aid as a weapon of war is nothing new in this conflict. the houthi rebels have themselves been accused of blocking aid convoys, so despite warehouses full of food, millions are at risk of starvation. aid workers acknowledge this is a dirty war, where both sides have questions to answer. they have their own tactics — to use the aid we are bringing in to the people, either to prevent it from people or give it to the people that they favour. for sure, that is how they use the aid. and if we cannot reach people to give them this food, then definitely, they will die. civilians in this war are forgotten people, pawns in a great game, victims of a conflict that they didn't create. they've done nothing wrong, their only crime was being born here. clive myrie, bbc news, in southern yemen. some decent to bring you from australia where there has been a vote over legalising same—sex marriage. —— some news. more than three quarters of eligible voters have responded and they showed that 61% of voters support the move to legalise same—sex marriage. the government has promised to enact legislation allowing same—sex marriage by the end of the year and that has been comprehensively supported by this whole of voters. people of australia voting in favour of legalising same—sex marriage. a dealer in antique firearms has been found guilty of supplying guns and ammunition that have been linked to more than a hundred crime scenes including three murders. a jury at birmingham crown also convicted paul edmunds, who's 66 and from gloucestershire, of smuggling banned handguns from the us and perverting the course of justice as our correspondent sima kotecha reports. paul edmunds — a former antiques dealer, an expert in guns, enabling him to make bullets from his house in gloucestershire. inside, police discovered 100,000 rounds of ammunition in three separate armouries, along with almost 200 guns. bullets were found scattered around his bedroom and attic. today, following a six—week trial, edmunds was found guilty of supplying guns and home—made ammunition to gangs across the country. the 66 year old made bullets for firearms that were classified as antiques and then sold them for a hefty profit. he supplied them to his accomplice, 56—year—old physiotherapist mohinder surdhar, who admitted selling them on to gangs. 0fficers said the two men were the gun world's equivalent of the main characters from the tv show breaking bad. these weapons and ammunition have appeared at over a hundred crime scenes in the uk between 2009 and 2015. this involved murders and other serious crime. he abused his position and he abused his knowledge of ammunition and firearms. undoubtedly, this operation — which began in 2014 — has saved many lives, as we have been able to stop what was a major supply route of these firearms and ammunitions onto the streets. the pensioner‘s bullets were found at the scenes of fatal shootings, including the murder of kenichi phillips, in birmingham last year. his ammunition was also used to shoot at a police helicopter in the 2011 riots. ballistic experts were lead to edmunds after discovering ammunition with similar markings. when the ammunition is constructed, certain tools are used and these tools impart markings onto the modified rounds, and we start to notice there's a pattern of tool marks here. so when we look at lots of different criminal incidents, we see the same pattern of tool marks again and again, and you can start to link those together forensically, using the microscope. this building contains thousands of firearms that have been seized by police from across the country. this gun was imported by edmunds from america. now that he's been convicted, it too will be stored here. at the national ballistics intelligence service, they're firing one of the antique revolvers, with the bullets made by edmunds. the gun dealer will be sentenced next month. sima kotecha. bbc news, birmingham. the house of commons has started to take a detailed look at the legislation designed to take britain out of the european union. the eu withdrawal bill will end the primacy of european law but mps have tabled some 500 amendments, including one which opposes setting a date in law for britain's departure. this report — from our deputy political editorjohn pienaar — contains flash photography. brexit‘s still a work in progress. it's about westminster taking back control, but the planning and scheming is now intense and, tonight, it's clear big questions of how — even when — britain finally leaves are upforgrabs. reporter: do you think this is a meaningless vote? brexiteers like liam fox and borisjohnson are now told the brexit deadline of march 2019 will be met by law, but the brexit secretary would love to know if the way is clear to leave on schedule. and tonight, there's still no knowing. european withdrawal bill. in the commons, they've started weeks of line—by—line debate on the law to leave. tory and labour mps saying a hard brexit deadline could cut negotiations short, even force britain to leave without a deal. everybody‘s got more and more brittle. more and more unwilling to listen. more and more persuaded that every suggestion that's being made is in some way a form of treason. does he understand how impossible it is for me to explain to my constituents that they can have certainty about nothing about brexit as the government plans it — except, according to him, the date when it will happen? the labour leadership doesn't want to appear to obstruct brexit, we all know we're leaving, they say, so why the deadline? if negotiations go to the wire, both we and the eu—27 might recognise the need for an extra week, an extra day, an extra hour, even an extra minute. so the battle lines are drawn, brexiteers keen for victory. millions of people who died in both world wars died for a reason, it was to do with sustaining the freedom and democracy of this house. and brexiteer ministers pledging brexit with a good deal if possible, but no deal if they must. we are going to go through the process of making sure, as a responsible government, that our country is ready to leave the european union without a deal, if that proves necessary. the tory‘s veteran pro—european let rip. i am the rebel. yes. i aspouse the policies that the conservative party has followed for the 50 years of my membership of it. and brexit sceptics loved it. cheering. the ayes to the right, 318. the noes to the left, 68. they've been voting tonight and they'll go on voting, night after night between now and christmas. 0n the role of eu judges, on a period of transition after brexit begins, on other issues too, but it's the trial of strength over theresa may's brexit deadline that has mps guessing who'll come out on top. in coming weeks, she may yet see off the challenges to her brexit deadline closer to home. she'd better, her authority is at stake. john pienaar, bbc news, westminster. despite widespread expectation that the rate would rise, the cost of food rose sharply but offset high price of petrol and furniture. two people arrested on suspicion of murdering a teenager missing for a week have been released under investigation. the 19—year—old was staying here when she disappeared. a 71—year—old woman and a 19—year—old man were arrested on monday. that is a summary man were arrested on monday. that is a summary of the news, now on bbc news, it's time for newsnight. could you have spotted that these tweets were sent by one mischiefmaking account from russia? no? that is the problem. deliberately designed for trouble, it's of them —— it's apparently polluting public discourse here and in the us. russia has perfected the art of driving wedges into the existing crops of political systems of their adverse trees. and they perfected these are already in the 19605 perfected these are already in the 1960s and 70s. can we stop it or are we per of this —— stuck with kremlin trolls? also tonight... is already passed about —— we have already passed about —— we have already passed about —— we have already passed about ten tanks and it seems like more and more are heading towards harare. military vehicles heading towards the zimbabwe capital. it looked like the army was about to build our president robert mugabe. what is going on? here in harare, the military have threatened intervention in the

this is bbc news. i'm ben brown. the headlines at 11pm: penny mordaunt becomes the new secretary for international development, replacing priti patel, who resigned yesterday over undeclared meetings with israeli officials. the appointment is the second cabinet reshuffle in a week. it comes as the government prepares for the next round of brexit talks in brussels. the first minister of wales, carwynjones, defends his handling of misconduct allegations against carl sargeant, who is thought to have taken his own life. and coming up on newsnight: the former prime minister gordon brown tells us he thinks britain may face a crisis point next summer as the uk edges closer to brexit. scotla nd the uk edges closer to brexit. scotland is unstable and he says all of the rows with tony blair were about policy and not ambition. good evening and welcome to bbc news. for the second time in a week, theresa may has been forced into a mini—reshuffle of her cabinet. penny mourdaunt has been appointed as the new international development secretary replacing priti patel. she resigned last night, admitting she had not been transparent enough about high level meetings with israeli politicians while on holiday. like her predecessor, penny mourdaunt backed the leave campaign in the eu referendum. it's my first day here and i'm delighted to be here. i've already met some of the staff and they're doing a terrificjob building a more safe, more secure and more prosperous world for us all, and i want to continue doing that, but also to give the british public confidence and pride in what we're doing. you might recognise her from a rather unlikely she raniolparliamenl 25+ sag-ad!” segnsixzzrl 57... le“... the woman she replaced. in terms of brexit, whilst i hope everyone is united behind the prime minister's approach, nevertheless it's also helpful to have another person who was an enthusiastic campaigner for brexit during the referendum. whitehall, a move that theresa may hopes will keep the political peace, at least for now. laura kuenssberg, bbc news, westminster. as you heard all of this comes as the latest stage of the brexit negotiations are about to get under way. our europe editor katya adler has more from brussels. here in brussels all of those events unfolding at westminster are being watched with incredulity. every twist and turn considered relevant to brexit. the big eu worry is that a weak government can't make it and bold moves at the moment david davis walks into these doors, here at the european commission tomorrow for the sixth round of negotiations, he will be told in no uncertain terms that he needs to make a big, old and quick move on money. of course there are other divorce issues that still need to be ironed out, not least the irish border, at at the moment it is money that is the big brexit stumbling block. theresa may has had to be eu that the eu will on a financial commitments made while an eu member, but that's not enough for the eu right now. they want written promises. they want specific promises. they want specific promises. and they've told me they wa nted promises. and they've told me they wanted within the next two weeks or they are threatening to hold back on they are threatening to hold back on the talks the uk wants and that's about a future trade deal and a transition deal. of course the government is not going to want to be seen to give into eu bullying, what we are hearing rumours denied that it made the preparing a concession on the money issue and the logic there would be that in the end of future trade deal with the eu and a smoother transition deal would be worth a lot more than a so—called exit ill. —— bill. the first minister of wales, carwynjones, has defended his handling of allegations made against a colleague who's believed to have taken his own life earlier this week. carl sargeant was removed from his welsh cabinetjob and suspended by the labour party but his family say he was never given details of the allegations against him and was unable to defend himself. mrjones said he had acted correctly and by the book, as our wales correspondent sian lloyd reports. carl sargeant, a former welsh government minister, who was sacked from his job and suspended from the labour party on friday, amid harassment claims. anything to say about carl sargeant, first minister? carwynjones, the man who took that decision, left his home this morning not giving anything away. en route to the senedd to face fellow labour assembly members for the first time since the death of their colleague. facing criticism about how he handled the investigation from mr sergeant‘s family and from within his own party, there were questions over carwyn jones‘ position. he'd promised a statement, but this wasn't a time for him to resign. we were all very shocked by what happened last week. there is great hurt, anger and bewilderment. carl was my friend. in all the years that i knew him i never had a cross word with him. but he defended his conduct in the way he responded to the allegations against carl sargeant. there is a legal process to go through. i'm obviously acting within that, but i welcome the scrutiny of my actions in the future, and it's appropriate for that to be done independently. carl sargeant‘s body was found at his home on deeside on tuesday. today, a family friend gave an insight into what mr sergeant and his family had been going through. messages were put out to the media and interviews were given where he didn't know they were about to happen. or the additional details would be placed into the public domain. it broke him. during that press conference held here, carwynjones made it clear that he is staying on. but questions remain tonight from those who are shaken to the core by these tragic circumstances. it's not clear yet when they may be answered. sian lloyd, bbc news, cardiff. the mp charlie elphicke, who was suspended from the parliamentary conservative party last week following allegations of improper conduct, has said the process being followed by the party is fundamentally wrong. mr elphicke, who's denied any wrongdoing, said he had not been told about the allegations in detail and said he first heard the news from the media. the conservative party said the case had been referred to the police. thousands of children and teenagers have been flagged up to the government's anti—terror programme in the past year according to the first official figures. the prevent programme aims to reduce the threat to the uk by stopping people being drawn into terrorism. in total, more than 7,000 were referred and a quarter of them were under the age of 15. sima kotecha reports. five terror attacks in britain just this year alone, preventing any further attacks is a top priority for the government. that's why it has something called channel, a programme designed to stop people from being drawn into violent or extremist behaviour. salman, not his real name, was radicalised in prison. by the time he was released, just months ago, he was ready to go to syria to become a suicide bomber. his words have been voiced by an actor to protect his identity. i was told that i would get all my sins washed away. the only way to do it is to become a martyr and everything will be forgiven. and you will go to heaven. to me, it was the easy way out. just to kill myself and blow somebody up. if you believe in something, you will do anything. he's now changed his views, but he's the kind of person the government wants to help. today's figures show that over the last year, out of the nearly 8,000 people referred to the government's counterterrorism strategy, more than 300 went on to receive specialist support, including therapy and mentoring. four out of five were judged to have had their vulnerability to terrorism reduced, but one in six withdrew from the voluntary process, despite concerns about their ideology. a lot of youngsters are being radicalised as well. due to their vulnerability to drugs. thousands of children have been referred to the programme, and that's likely to be down to more pressure on teachers and doctors to identify vulnerable individuals. a charity partly funded by the home office reaches out to men outside mosques. we're hoping to attract people to come here and talk to us about vulnerabilities they might have. and that might be radicalisation, it might be homelessness, it might be in terms of drug dependency. and that's something that we're trying to reach out to them, so they can get help. channel hasn't been without its critics. there are some who argue that it targets particular communities and creates suspicion around them. there are also questions about how effective it really is, and how those who are put through the programme are later monitored. participation‘s also voluntary, raising serious concerns about what happens to those who refuse help. one of the big challenges is for people who already have really violent extreme views, but who might not be committing crime, how do we engage them? it's highly unlikely that someone in that state of mind is going to willingly engage with government programmes, it is stopping hundreds of people from actually resorting to violence, and has diverted them away, and it is showing that the wider community, teachers and professionals, are engaging in the policy and we are managing to help keep the country safe. the uk's threat level remains severe, which means the effectiveness of the government's strategy is crucial. sima kotecha, bbc news. sussex police, who are investigating the deaths of 12 residents of a private care home, have arrested a woman on suspicion of neglect and fraud. officers are looking into the treatment of dozens of residents at homes run by sussex health care. our social affairs correspondent alison holt gave us the background to this story. this is part of an ongoing investigation, which the police first got involved in back in may. it is into denying care homes run by sussex healthcare. this company provides support for older people, some with dementia, and also for young adults with severe physical and learning disabilities. at homes may be —— men in the halsham area of west sussex. the investigation is focusing on allegations of lack of ca re focusing on allegations of lack of care and safeguarding of 43 residents, since april, 2015. i2 care and safeguarding of 43 residents, since april, 2015. 12 of those residents have since died. sussex healthcare have said today that they continue to co—operate fully with the police and the county council to support this ongoing investigation. the father of a man who died after his ex girlfriend allegedly threw acid over him has wept in court as he described the injuries his son suffered. cornelius van dongen said his son mark felt he had no reason to live after being paralysed from the neck down and blinded in one eye. the 29—year—old later took his own life at a euthanasia clinic in belgium. berlinah wallace denies murder and claims she thought the liquid she threw at him at their home in bristol was water. the trial continues. iranian state tv has said borisjohnson‘s recent remarks confirm a british—iranian dual national was spying in the country. the foreign secretary had been criticised for saying that nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe, who has beenjailed in iran, had been training journalists there. mrs zaghari—ratcliffe was detained at tehran airport in april 2016. she says her trip was so her three year old daughter could meet her grandparents. twitter‘s method for verifying the identity of its users has been suspended following complaints it was giving validation to neo—nazis on the platform. typically, celebrities and prominent people have a small blue tick added to their user names, so that other users can see that their account is genuine. the social media network has recently made changes to address abuse and harassment issues on the platform. now on bbc news it's time for newsnight, with kirsty wark. a new international development secretary with the same brexit views as the old one. a brexiteer foreign secretary safe despite careless, dangerous talk that might have doubled a british woman's prison sentence in iran. is theresa may's grip on government seen too much through a brexit lens? we'll hear the view of britain from paris and ask the former deputy chairman of the tory party where they go from here. it was one of the most toxic relationships ever in politics. but in an interview to mark his memoirs, gordon brown insists their rows were all about policy and had nothing to do with personal ambition. i agreed that i would take control of economic policy, and he said he would step down in the second term. it's as simple as that, and that of course didn't happen. tilting at donald trump. as the president keeps his promise to blow away environmental restraint, the us states which are fighting back. the outcome of this contest will determine what the world's going to look like over the next 10, 20 and 30 years. and the set awaits russia today's new television star, the former first minister of scotland, alex salmond.

this is bbc news. i'm chris rogers. the headlines at 11: the chancellor delivers his budget, but against the backdrop of a slowing economy. philip hammond unveiled a series of measures, which he says will put the uk on a secure footing for brexit and beyond. a britain we can be proud of, a country fit for the future. i know we can't build it overnight, but in this budget today, we can lay the foundations. they call this a budget fit for the future. the reality is this government is not fit for office. the man set to take over as zimbabwe's president, emmerson mnangagwa, says the country is witnessing a new democracy. and the former bosnian serb army commander, ratko mladic, is convicted of genocide and crimes against humanity during the bosnian war of the 1990s. and on newsnight, we're with philip hammond's deputy, liz truss, to ask some of those awkward questions that emerge on budget days. like does it really help first—time buyers to cut stamp duty, or does it simplyjust push up houses like the experts say? good evening, and welcome to bbc news. the chancellor has delivered

this is bbc news. i'm carole walker. the headlines at 11: at number 10, ministers are said in principle to agree an increased brexit divorce payment to the eu. but in germany, the future of chancellor merkel, one of the eu's strongest voices, is in doubt after the collapse of coalition talks. robert mugabe faces a formal process of impeachment following his refusal to step down as president of zimbabwe. and now they are man and wife. from 1947 to 2017, the queen and the duke of edinburgh have been celebrating 70 years of married life. and on newsnight, merkels plans for a government run aground. what next for germany, europe, and brexit plans now? and should paperchase be forced to apologize for advertising in the daily mail? good evening, and welcome to bbc news. the bbc understands there was broad agreement at a cabinet committee meeting that the government should increase the financial offer to the eu, but only in return for moving on to trade talks next month. earlier, the eu chief brexit negotiator, michel barnier, said brussels was ready to offer the uk the "most ambitio

the headlines on bbc news: the eu's chief brexit negotiator michel barnier says the uk has two weeks to clarify how it will settle the so—called "divorce bill" — if trade talks are to begin next month. wales‘s first minister carwynjones has asked for an independent inquiry into how he handled allegations about carl sargea nt, who died earlier this week. a mother and father are fighting a high court battle to stop their eight—month—old son's life support machine being switched off. now it's time for newswatch. this week samira ahmed hears viewers‘ comments on the paradise papers. hello and welcome to newswatch with me, samira ahmed. a huge leak of financial documents dominated bbc news at the start of this week. did they deserve all that attention, or was this journalistic self—indulgence? and did the bbc unfairly suggest wrongdoing on the part of politicians, royalty and celebrities when they had broken no laws? another week, another departure from theresa may's cabinet. pressure had been building on priti patel since the emergence last friday of her undisclosed m

welcome to bbc news, broadcasting to viewers in north america and around the globe. my name is duncan golestani. our top stories: saudi arabia's crown prince launches a major anti—corruption purge, several senior ministers are detained. touchdown in tokyo. donald trump arrives injapan as his mammoth tour of asia gets under way. lawyers for the us soldier who pleaded guilty to abandoning his post in afghanistan say he will appeal his sentence. as harassment claims continue to engulf british politics, the opposition calls for a new way to deal with complaints. hello and welcome to bbc news. the heir to the throne in saudi arabia has overseen a major purge in the country's leadership. 11 princes, four current ministers and dozens of former ministers have been detained in a campaign to stamp out corruption. crown prince mohammed bin salman, who's in charge of the new anti—corruption committee, appears to have sidelined powerful rivals. it seems the heads of the saudi national guard and navy have been replaced. staying in saudi arabia, state media there says the military has shot down a missile over the capital, riyadh. officials believe the weapon was fired from yemen, where houthi rebels, backed by iran, are fighting the saudi—backed government. mohamed taha from bbc arabic says it's clear the houthis intended to cause major damage. it couldn't be denied because, as you said, whether the missile or part of it hit the airport or a building in the airport, whether it has been intercepted or not, but you know, at the end of the day, there is a fire, there is explosion in parts of the airport. i'm sure what happened tonight will have a very interesting effect on what happens in the war in that era. mohamad taha of bbc arabic. and in a further development in the region, iran has rejected accusations by the lebanese prime minister that it's spreading violence across the middle east. saad hariri resigned from his post unexpectedly, saying he feared for his life. iranian officials say his resignation is a saudi plot to create tension. martin patience reports from beirut. it is an honour to be here with you, mr president. for the prime minister of a small nation, saad al—hariri has had some very powerful friends. that's because lebanon matters in the middle east. it's a country outsiders fight to control. and today, an extraordinary sign of that. the prime minister resigned, saying he feared assassination. speaking from saudi arabia, which backs him, saad al—hariri fired this warning to iran. translation: i want to say to iran and its followers, that they are losing in their interference in the affairs of the arab world. our nation will rise up, as it has done in the past and cut off the hands that wickedly extend into it. iran and saudi arabia are fighting a proxy war across the middle east. in lebanon, tehran backs hezbollah, which commands strong support. but its opponents say it operates as a state within a state. and its armed wing was accused of killing saad al—hariri's father, rafic, more than a decade ago by a massive truck bomb. it traumatised the nation, but ultimately reshaped the middle east. now some are asking whether his son's resignation will do the same. this announcement has left people here stunned and created enormous uncertainty. lebanon has generally been spared the violence seen elsewhere in recent years. but now many lebanese fear their country could be a casualty in the wider regional struggle. martin patience, bbc news, beirut. let's talk to barak barfi, who's a research fellow with the new america foundation. he also lived in yemen for a year. hejoins me now from los angeles targeting the airport is quite a provocation by the houthis, isn't it? this is a big step forward, they've been able to use ballistic missiles, long—range missiles that likely came from iran to put pressure on the saudi arabian government, which has been bombarding yemen for several years now. what makes you think the missiles came from iran? the houthis do not have the technology to create these missiles, to put these missiles together. it's possible be defence minister e had these missiles in its warehouses, in its capacity before. it's more than likely the iranians had some participation and involvement in the firing of this missile. if that is the case, how do you think saudi arabia's crown prince will react and respond? well, we've seen the saudis have escalated the war for several yea rs have escalated the war for several years now and we know in 2015 there was cross—border shelling, the saudis bombed a pan arab satellite station which some of the princes owned at the borders to show the arab world how they would respond to the shelling. at this point of time the shelling. at this point of time the war has escalated so much that there's very little or the saudis can do at this point in time to show and demonstrate and flex their muscles against the houthis and the iranians. as you been hearing from the reports, we've got two countries among many in the region, yemen and lebanon, both being used in this proxy war between saudi arabia and iran? definitely. ayatollah khomeini, who led the revolution in the late 70s to take over iran from the late 70s to take over iran from the shah, he wanted to export the revolution but he largely failed in. the only country they could export the revolution to was hezbollah, it isa the revolution to was hezbollah, it is a shia organise and is able to ta ke is a shia organise and is able to take over lebanon and it took over the sunny block and their saudi allies. it's not the first time they have been able to sideline him. hariri hasn't been a very strong leader. he made this announcement from saudi arabia of this resignation and not in lebanon. he doesn't have the leadership capabilities of this father and this is worrisome to the sunny bloc, not just in lebanon but the larger arab world. what will it mean for the devil delicate allardyce between the sects in the region —— delicate balance. hezbollah has been in charge for more than a decade now so not much. in 2007 the sunnies and their christian allies wanted to crack down on hezbollah when it was discovered hezbollah had aids it could communications network and they were controlling aspects of the network. in the larger arab world, this does indicate a shift that iran is really winning the sunny shia cold war and there is little the saudis can do unless the saudis stepped up to the plate and help the saudis by minna marleau minimising hezbollah to move against its forces in syria, to minimise iranian influence in iraq. there's little that can be done. the saudis aren't going to be able to wind this war on their own. good to talk to you, thank you very much. —— to win. president trump has arrived injapan and met with prime minister abe. it's the first stop a 12—day, five—nation asian tour set to be dominated by the crisis over north korea's nuclear programme. later in the week the president will travel to south korea, china, vietnam and the philippines. sophia tran—thomson has the latest. touchdown in tokyo. after flying in on air force one from hawaii, the president and first lady met with us troops stationed in the region. much to the delight of the greeting party, the president gratefully accepted his official military gift. i like this better! you can have myjacket, just... in an effort to strengthen ties, the tour of asia will be the longest an american president has attempted in a quarter of a century and discussions will focus heavily on north korea and regional security. today, nations that once waged war now stand together as friends and partners in pursuit of a much better world. we're getting there. we're getting there faster than you think. and when donald trump arrives in south korea on tuesday, he'll also have strong support in seoul. but he'll need commitment across the region to squeeze the north even tighter through sanctions, and that means getting china on board. on wednesday, donald trump meets xi jinping. their talks may be less than cordial if mr trump pressures his counterpart to take a stronger line with pyongyang and raises the issue of what he calls china's unfair trade practices. this marathon 12—day tour will end with regional summits in vietnam and the philippines. leaders there will be listening to hear how committed this america first president is to the region at a time when china continues to emerge as the dominant regional force. sophia tran—thomson, bbc news. for more on the president's tour of asia, i spoke to our correspondent stephen mcdonnell in tokyo. here in the japanese capital people are wondering what donald trump's visit will bring on questions such as trade but the fear is all these economic matters are going to be totally swa m ped by economic matters are going to be totally swamped by north korea. 0f course people here are very concerned about the nuclear threat coming from north korea and they wa nt to coming from north korea and they want to know what can the sort of cobble together with donald trump and with the leaders of south korea, japan and china —— cobbled together. the problem is, though, these relations are pretty tense, even at the best of times, and when donald trump comes out and describes japan as he has just trump comes out and describes japan as he hasjust done trump comes out and describes japan as he has just done as a warrior nation, now, this of course rings alarm bells in south korea and china, and so concerns japan might change its constitution, might become more militarised, this is going to potentially put pressure on donald trump's efforts to build a coalition of nations to put pressure on north korea over its nuclear weapons programme. how do the japanese view donald trump's much tougher approach to north korea when he says that he won't rule out military force for example? well, i think the government doesn't mind that type of pork, but the population of calls will be divided. there are people who think, sure, let's get tough on north korea but others who worry about this sort of talk that it might inflame the situation, so you have all manner all views here. certainly what people would like to see from whatever persuasion or view you would like, plan, some way of moving forward on north korea. because whenever north korea fires its test missiles it comes across this country. the fear is even one of these test nuclear missiles, test missiles, imagine if it was fired incorrectly and landed somewhere on japanese soil so there's quite a bit of concern here and hope this trip from donald trump might bring some sort of a breakthrough, although it's hard to see where it could come. let's take a look at some of the other stories making the news. militants of the islamic state group are reported to have detonated a car bomb at a gathering of people displaced by fighting in the syrian province of deir az—zour. syrian state media said dozens of people gathered on the eastern bank of the euphrates river had been killed or injured. on friday, is lost control of deir az—zour city, its last remaining stronghold in syria. typhoon damrey has killed at least 19 people in central and southern parts of vietnam. rescue teams say more than 33,000 people have been moved from their homes and at least a dozen are missing. australian prime minister malcolm turnball has rejected an offer from new zealand to take in asylum seekers from the manus island offshore detention centre in papua new guinea. hundreds of refugees are refusing to leave the detention centre, which has now been closed, and has no power or water. mr trump's former campaign manager paul manafort, who's been charged with money laundering, has offered to post bail of $12 million in assets in an effort to avoid continued house arrest. court documents say mr manafort also offered to limit his travel to new york, washington and florida. stay with us on bbc news, still to come: turning back time. we'll tell you about the cycling enthusiasts who are harking back to an earlier age. the israeli prime minister, yitzhak rabin, the architect of the middle east peace process, has been assassinated. a 27—year—old jewish man has been arrested, and an extremistjewish organisation has claimed responsibility for the killing. at polling booths throughout the country, they voted on a historic day for australia. as the results came in, it was clear — the monarchy would survive. of the american hostages, there was no sign. they are being held somewhere inside the compound, and student leaders have threatened that, should the americans attempt rescue, they will all die. this mission has surpassed all expectations. voyager one is now the most distant man—made object anywhere in the universe, and itjust seems to keep on going. tonight, we proved once more that the true strength of our nation comes not from the might of ourarms, or the scale of our wealth, but from the enduring power of our ideals. this is bbc news. the latest headlines... the crown prince of saudi arabia has launched a major anti—corruption purge in the government. several royal princes and current and former ministers have been detained. the american president donald trump has arrived in japan for the first leg of his twelve—day tour of five asian countries. he's currently playing golf with the japanese pm shinzo abe lawyers for the us soldier bowe bergdahl, who pleaded guilty to abandoning his post in afghanistan, say they'll appeal the sentence he was given by a militaryjudge on friday. bergdahl was spared a custodial term, but given a dishonourable discharge, a $10,000 fine, and a demotion to the rank of private. earlier i spoke to eugene fidell. he's the lead defence counsel for bowe bergdahl. i asked him how his client was doing. he is catching his breath. 0bviously obviously this was a stressful experience for him, on top of the other stressful experiences of his short life. this was a tremendous relief for him to know he is not going to prison. he is trying to figure out what is going to happen in the next chapter of his life. we understand you are going to appeal. what is actually going to happen? he did plead guilty, of course, did he not? yes, he did. the way our system works, the system is a markup of the system that was in effect under george iii. we inherited that and we still have a bit of it in large effects. from here goes to the convening authority in north carolina. a a—star general at fort bragg. after he acts on the proceedings, the case is eligible for review by the us court of appeal which consists of serving officers. then it goes to the civilian court of appeal for the armed forces, a court of appeal. eventually it can wind up at the supreme court. 0k. can i move you on to president trump and his comments? 0utside court you described his comments as a dark cloud over the case. how much do you think he influenced the process? he... umm... he has thrown a spanner into the works here. president trump has committed some of the worst misconduct of any president in terms of interfering with the administration ofjustice. and he has done a world of damage to public confidence in the administration ofjustice. that kind of conduct which we call apparent unlawful command influence is said to be the lawful enemy of militaryjustice and i can assure you we will pursue that very energetically. when he said that sergeant burgdahl should be executed, how did bowe burgdahl react? he took it poorly. donald trump vilified him back and forth across the country at rally after rally. he started a lynch mob atmosphere, and he is still at it. that is what is prosperous! i understand that as part of this dishonourable discharge, as it is known, bowe burgdahl would lose his healthcare benefits, the things he is entitled to as a veteran, how important would they be to him? it is so important. he has several issues that he requires benefits for. he obviously needs care and the army has been providing that to him. has physical and mental disabilities due to his treatment at the hands of the haqqani network for nearly five years. he was kept in a cage for much of that time. he is a person that is going to need a lot of medical and psychological assistance for the remainder of his life. here in britain the opposition labour party has called on all the main political parties to agree a new, independent system to tackle sexual harassment at westminster. it comes ahead of a meeting planned by prime minister theresa may with 0pposition leaders, to discuss proposals for fresh grievance procedures for staff and mps. the crisis has now spread to scotland, where a government minister has resigned over "inappropriate" behaviour. iain watson reports. this is the week when politicians' private lives became very public. past actions by some mps have had serious consequences. there have been accusations, resignations, investigations, and it's clear the current crisis at westminster will continue to fill the front—pages. tonight, there are newspaper claims that sir michael fallon lost his job when a journalist contacted downing street to say he'd behaved inappropriately towards her 1a years ago. friends of michael fallon don't deny that this took place but i understand no single incident led to his departure. and tonight, a new resignation, this time, the childcare minister in the scottish government. in a statement the snp's mark mcdonald said... and he went on to apologize to anyone he may have upset. political parties are now responding to the spate of allegations. the conservatives have toughened their code of conduct. the shadow foreign secretary has said a younger generation no longer put up with harassment and many women mps have been pressing for an independent body to hear any complaints and labour's leadership has now agreed. we need to make sure that our youngsters know that we will listen to them, that we will help, that it is not acceptable, and that they do not need to put up with any of it. you know, we've got to say no to this and they will find friends and allies, people like me, who will not put up with this. you know, some of the things i've heard in the last week have been so disgusting. the physical structures of parliament are being made fit for the 21st—century, and, on monday, theresa may wants to do much the same thing with the wider culture here at westminster. she is holding cross party talks to try to get broad agreement on tackling harassment and inappropriate behaviour, but some mps are worried that political careers could end on the basis of rumour and the settling of old scores. there is a febrile atmosphere, and there's a feeding frenzy that some have described, i think probably rightly, as a witch—hunt. yes, this may sell tomorrow's chip wrappings but this is more serious than that. and i believe that my colleague, members of parliament have a right to the same naturaljustice as everybody else and they are not getting it. party leaders want to be seen to be taken tough action against harrassment but they know, perhaps even fear, that they are not entirely in control of events. iain watson, bbc news. the ousted head of the catalan government, carles puigdemont, has urged ‘all democrats' to unite, ahead of snap elections in catalonia. a spanishjudge has issued european arrest warrants for mr puigdemont and four of his allies. they went to belgium after the catalan parliament declared independence, and madrid reacted by imposing direct rule. commenting on social media, mr puigdemont called for the release of political prisoners. eight former members of the regional government are being held in custody in spain. in the czech republic, some people were turning back time on saturday — namely to the victorian era. cycling enthusiasts gathered in prague for an annual racing event. but the bikes they were using were a little old fashioned — as tim allman reports. meet the members of the czech velocipedists' club, claimed to be the oldest sporting club in europe. every year, the men and women, although mostly men, come to this park in prague to remember simpler times. the slower pace of life, riding their penny farthings. there is a spot of racing, albeit at a fairly sedate pace, but there is also some formation display cycling. the velocipedists may hark back to the 19th century, but this event is a bit more recent than that. translation: it started as a race. the tradition was born in 1993 when prague hosted the world championship of historic bicycles. we had some broken arms and concussions so we decided it was better to go more slowly and enjoy the ride in the autumn. and enjoy it they did. and no doubt come the same time next year they will return. the gentlemen and even the odd lady of the czech velocipedists club doing what velocipedists do. tim allman, bbc news. you are watching bbc news. you can find me on twitter and we will be back with the headlines in a few minutes. well, after the rain cleared through on saturday afternoon, colder, brighter conditions moved in its place but plenty of showers rattling in from the north—west. and through the course of the night, a very showery one across many western areas with some snow over the high ground, hail and thunder mixed in too, whereas further east it's been drier with clear spells. we start sunday morning on a chilly note. generally speaking, though, it's going to be a drier day than saturday for most of us. plenty of sunshine around but it's going to be noticeably cold in all areas. we'll start sunday off with some of the showers across western areas with some wintriness over the hills, they'll slowly fizzle away into the afternoon and become more confined to western and south—western and eastern coastal areas with many inland places dry but cold. eight to 10 degrees, it really will be struggling, those values. and as we head on in towards bonfire night evening, those temperatures really will be falling. you can see the blue hue there across scotland. a few showers dotted around northern coasts there. a few through the north channel, pushing on in towards northern and western wales, and there will be some showers across the east coast. but for most places it will be dry for bonfire night, but cold, you really will need to wrap up warm. one or two showers around the channel islands too. now, as we head further on into sunday night and the early hours of monday, it turns even colder. you can see those blue colours across the north extending south into central and eastern areas, with some places potentially seeing lows down to —5 or —6 degrees. so it could be a bit of a misty and a very cold start for monday with some frost around. the ridge of high pressure which brings the fine weather on sunday and monday morning slowly ebbs away and allows this weather system to push in off the atlantic to bring thickening cloud, strengthening winds and outbreaks of rain. but it's a cold start on monday, but dry with plenty of sunshine. the sunshine gradually diminishing from the west as that weather front moves in, but it will stay bright across east anglia and the south—east. spots of rain developing across western britain and certainly some persistent, heavy rain for northern and western parts of scotland where here it will be turning a little bit milder but cold, like i mentioned, in the east. for tuesday, quite a messy picture, that weather front will continue its journey eastwards. some heavy and persistent rain on it as it slowly trundles eastwards. fairly mild here but turning cold again across the north and the west with sunshine and showers. and then on into wednesday, again, we're in between weather systems. that one eventually clears in the south—east and leaves colder, clearer conditions in its wake. more wind and rain pushing into the north and the west later on. this is bbc news, the headlines: there's been a major purge in the government in saudi arabia. ten royal princes, among them several senior ministers, as well as dozens of former ministers, have been detained in a campaign to stamp out corruption. the crown prince appears to have sidelined powerful rivals. president trump has arrived in japan the first stop on what will be the longest tour of asia by a us president in 25 years. the trip comes at a time of heightened tensions with north korea over its nuclear programme and missile tests. the issue is likely to dominate the tour. the opposition labour party has called on all the main british political parties to agree a new, independent system to tackle sexual harassment within parliament and politics. it follows a series of allegations levelled against several high profile figures, some of whom subdequently resigned.

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this is bbc news. the headlines: the clock‘s ticking in the brexit talks, the eu says britain has two weeks to agree its "divorce bill" before trade talks can begin next month. meanwhile, theresa may says she wants to enshrine the time and date of brexit into law and warns she won't tolerate attempts to block the process. wales's first minister carwynjones has asked for an independent inquiry into how he handled allegations about ca rl sa rgea nt, who died earlier this week. a mother and father are fighting a high court battle to stop their eight—month—old son's life support machine being switched off. remembering the sacrifices of world war i on the centenary of the end of one of the bloodiest battles of all — passchendale. also this hour — broadband providers are to pay customers for poor service. all the big providers agree to automatically compensate customers for poor service from 2019. and the nation's favourite marmalade—sandwich eating bear ends up behind bars in paddington 2. listen to mark kermode's thoughts on this and the other cinema releases in the film rev