lam anna i am anna foster live injerusalem. the un security council will hold another non—binding vote calling for another non—binding vote calling for a full ceasefire in gaza. president biden�*s son, hunter, is indicted on nine new tax—related charges — for allegedly failing to pay $1.1; million in taxes. as the un climate summit enters its final days, nations are urged to step up and get thejob done. and crowds of mourners line the streets of dublin to bid a final farewell to pogues frontman shane macgowan. it is ongoing and we will be live there shortly. hello, i'm lucy hockings. welcome to bbc news now, three hours of fast—moving news, interviews and reaction. washington has stepped up its criticism of the way israel is carrying out its military offensive in gaza. the us secretary of state, antony blinken, said there is a gap

between the government's declared intention to protect civilians and what is actually happening on the ground. israel says it's hit more than a50 targets from land, sea and air in the last 2a hours. the main un agency there says society is "on the verge of a full—blown collapse". but the flow of aid could soon improve, after israel agreed to a us request to open its kerem shalom border crossing for the inspection of aid trucks and their cargo. also, new images appear to show dozens of palestinian men stripped to their underwear, with their hands tied behind their back. those are not those pictures, we will bring those to you, those are funerals taking place today for six palestinians killed by israeli forces in an operation at the al—faraa refugee camp north of nablus. some of those killed are believed to be members of the

militant group known as the al—fara'a brigade. we canjoin our correspondent anna foster in jerusalem. take us through what has been happening in the west bank today. welcome in the west bank, and we have seen this, lucy, it is drawing not the attention the war in gaza is drawing, but it is an really important part of the story. the west bank has been particularly tense long before the 7th of october and we have seen today these funerals for palestinians that have been killed in raids on the west bank. and it's interesting you're talking about those images released in the last 2a hours in gaza as well that appear to have been filmed by an israeli soldier showing palestinians in gaza who has been detained on the ground, many kneeling and many strip to their underwear with their hands tied behind their backs. that has strong condemnation from various quarters. the israel defense forces say that was a vital part of an operation

they were carrying out and they say these were terrorists they had arrested in gaza. but i think all of this is really interesting particularly when you look at what the us secretary of state antony blinken has had to say once again in the last 2a hours about the way that israel is carrying out its military campaign in gaza. listen first exactly what he had to say and listen to the language. as we stand here almost a week into this campaign in the south after the end of the humanitarian pause, it is imperative, it remains imperative that israel put a premium on civilian protection. and there does remain a gap between exactly what i said when i was there — the intent to protect civilians and the actual results that we're seeing on the ground. the words he uses, the phrase he uses, they are very carefully chosen. but the fact that he's making this point again, it is not

the first time antony blinken has come out and publicly said what he has been saying privately to israel's government and its real's prime minister benjamin netanyahu for quite some time. he has visited israel four times and has each time repeated the need to act within the bounds of international humanitarian law. and the fact he keeps coming back and repeating this message publicly suggests and some say this is an indication that he still doesn't feel israel is doing enough to make sure that happens, he talked about israel's declared intent to protect civilians and we have seen these maps the idf have made trying to show people which areas of gaza might be safe to move to. but gaza is small, people don't always have the internet to do that. and there are increasingly few places that people can move to and know that they will get some degree of safety. i think those comments will be looked at here again in israel and the fact that antony blinken has again repeated them publicly. in

this all plays into the humanitarian situation in gaza at the moment. if that kerem shalom crossing opens, it will provide extra space for those humanitarian aid tracks to be checked before they passed through the rafah crossing as usual. the hope, the expectation is it will improve the flow of aid going through. but still in gaza, the situation is dire for those more than 2 million civilians living there. i spoke to hannah bond, from actionaid uk. the situation is absolutely catastrophic. people are lacking in food, in water, in fuel, to cook food, hospitals are lacking in fuel to be able to have operations and to do those really important surgeries. we're hearing from our partner in northern gaza that they are having to operate with shrapnel flying around, and there's a complete lack of medical supplies as well. you know, some of these are getting in, but given the scale of bombardment, it's also really, really hard to get

medicines and all of those supplies from one place to another. so the situation is really, really difficult at the moment. these will all play into that vote at the un security council in the next few hours. not the first vote calling for a ceasefire that has happened during the war, since the war beganjust over two happened during the war, since the war began just over two months ago now. there have been repeated votes in the un security council. this one, like the others, produces a nonbinding result. buti one, like the others, produces a nonbinding result. but i think it shows once again the gulf between what the international community and humanitarian organisations are calling for and that clearly stated and repeated intent from israel that backed military operation will continue until they have satisfied themselves that they have fully removed hamas from gaza. anna, thanks so much, it is good to see you. anna foster is with us throughout the day. let's return to

those comments made by the us secretary of state calling on severely —— calling on them to do more to protect civilians in the north of gaza, let's listen again to what he had to say. ok, i can tell you what he said is that there is a gap between the government's declared intention to protect civilians and what is actually happening on the ground. live now to daniel levy. he's the president of the us—middle east project at the middle east eye. founded by the council on foreign relations. he's also a former israeli negotiator with palestinians under multiple israeli prime ministers. these are strong comments made by antony blinken in the strongest criticism really we have seen yet. do you think in any way it will change what is happening on the ground, it will change what mr netanyahu thinks at the moment? well, the gap that secretary blinken apparently refers to is big enough to have created a graveyard for 7,000 palestinian children so far. the carefully chosen words i don't

think going to impress, whether it is palestinians, whether it is the rest of the world that is watching in real time, rest of the world that is watching in realtime, rang rest of the world that is watching in real time, rang american and western hypocrisy. most importantly and to answer your question, i don't think it is going to impress the israelis, no. because words and policy have to be aligned. and if the american policy, which is what the american policy, which is what the israelis are experiencing, is to appropriate funding for israel's war, provide weapons for israel's war, provide weapons for israel's war, make sure that when there is a discussion at the united nations security council, if there is any meaningful resolution, america vetoes it and for the us government to continue parroting key israeli propaganda talking points and disinformation, as long as that is the case, then i think the israeli leadership will feel very comfortable that they have a lot of running room left to continue with the killing, whether in southern gaza or elsewhere, and to exacerbate this humanitarian catastrophe.

billions of us dollars in aid, that is one tool they have, is it time they started to use that as a way of trying to change things? ha. i they started to use that as a way of trying to change things? no. i think the time was _ trying to change things? no. i think the time was after _ trying to change things? no. i think the time was after 100 _ trying to change things? no. i think the time was after 100 children, - the time was after 100 children, 1,000 children, 2,000 children. it is well past time that they used that. they have been conspicuously unwilling to deploy that leveraged and i do not think things will really change until whatever effort they are making in private is matched by what israel will actually have to pay attention to, which is a willingness to change the policy. things are only going to get worse otherwise. you also by the way not going to get the hostages out, which is another dimension of this. so if we want to have a permanent cessation, then the pressure inside israel either families for instance, the pressure the rest of the world is saying that this cannot go one will have to be matched by an american position which no longer

indulges the mass killing of civilians, and i think it is a disasterfor civilians, and i think it is a disaster for america civilians, and i think it is a disasterfor america as civilians, and i think it is a disaster for america as well, by the way. disaster for america as well, by the wa . �* . , , disaster for america as well, by the wa .�* disaster for america as well, by the wa .~ ., disaster for america as well, by the wa. ., way. always good to get your thoughts. — way. always good to get your thoughts, thank _ way. always good to get your thoughts, thank you - way. always good to get your thoughts, thank you for - way. always good to get your i thoughts, thank you forjoining way. always good to get your - thoughts, thank you forjoining us. daniel lee v. ajudge in a judge in scotland ajudge in scotland hasjust ruled the uk government acted lawfully when it vetoed scotland's gender reform bill. the legislation which would have made it easierfor people to change their legally recognised sex was passed by msps last year. it was blocked from becoming law by the uk government, he said it would cut across uk—wide equality rules. we have now heard from a court ruling the uk government did at lawfully when it blocked those controversial changes. we will bring you more on this from edinburgh very shortly, but the scottish government i can tell you has 21 days to decide whether to appeal and the case could ultimately be heard in the supreme court, so that does not end there. to the us now.

as more protests take place on university campuses over the israel—gaza war, a major university of pennsylvania donor has withdrawn a massive $100 million grant, after a controversial appearance in congress by the school's president. on tuesday, president elizabeth magill met representatives, alongside harvard president claudine gay and sally kornbluth of mit. us college campuses have seen angry protests since the israel—gaza war erupted two months ago. and there has now been a widespread backlash against the response of the university leaders during their house of representatives testimony, specifically regarding this question from representative elise stefanik, directed in this instance to harvard's claudine gay. at harvard, does calling for the genocide ofjews violate harvard's rules of bullying and harassment? yes or no? it can be, depending on the context. what's the context? targeted as an individual, targeted at an individual. it's targeted atjewish students, jewish individuals. do you understand your testimony is dehumanising them?

do you understand that dehumanisation is part of antisemitism ? i will ask you one more time — does calling for the genocide ofjews violate harvard's rules of bullying and harassment? yes or no? anti—semitic rhetoric... and is it anti—semitic rhetoric...? anti—semitic rhetoric, when it crosses into conduct that amounts to bullying, harassment, intimidation, that is actionable conduct, and we do take action. university of pennsylvania president liz magill, in particular, has faced mounting scrutiny as to whether she can continue in her position, after tuesday's testimony. here's part of it. the chanting, i think, calling for intifada global revolution, very, very disturbing. and i can imagine many people's reaction to that would be one of fear.

so i believe at a minimum, that is hateful speech that has been and should be condemned. whether it rises to the level of incitement to violence under the policies that penn and the city of philadelphia follow, which are guided by the united states constitution, i think is a much more difficult question. the incitement to violence is a very narrow category. ms magill has since released a video on the university's website, apologising for her responses, amid mounting calls you're watching bbc news. so she apologised for her responses amid mounting calls for her resignation. but now, the withdrawal of a huge grant from one of penn u's donors, worth an eye—watering $100 million. the donor, ross stevens, says he is �*appauled' by ms magill�*s stance.

the founder and ceo of stone ridge asset management says in an email seen by the bbc, "i have clear grounds to rescind penn's $100 million of stone ridge shares due to the conduct of president magill". he says the decision could be reviewed, if a new president is put in place. the house committee on education and the workforce has also now announced it'll formally investigate harvard, penn and mit over what is has labelled �*rampant antisemitism'. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. let's look at some other stories making news. a 16—year—old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder, after a woman was shot in hackney in east london on tuesday. 42—year—old lianne gordon died at the scene. a 20—year—old man and 16—year—old boy were also injured. police are appealing for more information. the average two—year fixed deal mortgage has dropped below 6% for the first time since mid—june.

financial information service moneyfacts says competition amongst providers has pushed rates down, after the spike which followed liz truss's mini—budget. hundreds of oxfam staff in the uk have gone on strike for the first time in the charity's 81—year history. last—ditch talks on wednesday between oxfam and the unite union failed to reach an agreement. about 200 shops are affected. millions of mobile phone users could be in line for damages, if a legal claim against the uk's four biggest networks is successful. the competition appeal tribunal will hear claims vodafone, ee, three and o2 overcharged for mobiles beyond the end of customers' contracts. you're live with bbc news. lawyers for president biden�*s son, hunter, say the nine new criminal charges against him are the result of political pressure. he's facing a second federal indictment — this time, on tax evasion. prosecutors allege that he took part in a scheme to avoid paying $1.1; million in taxes, while spending millions

on a lavish lifestyle. he faces up to 17 years in prison, if convicted. live now to cbs news correspondent naomi ruchim, who's in new york. take us through these latest charges and accusations. the new charges accuse the president's son of evading more than $1 million in taxes over a three—year span dating back to 2016. they include three felonies and six misdemeanours. the 56 page indictment from a california grand jury alleges that instead of paying taxes, he spent that money and a litany of personal items ranging from a lamborghini rental to luxury hotels and escort services. many of these purchases, the government says, were classified by hunter biden as business expenses. in all, there are nine new federal charges including failure to pay taxes, filing false tax documents, failure to file taxes and tax

evasion. the new charges stem from a special counsel investigation into those business dealings. again, if convicted, hunter biden could face up convicted, hunter biden could face up to 17 years in prison. reminders ofthe up to 17 years in prison. reminders of the first — up to 17 years in prison. reminders of the first indictment. _ up to 17 years in prison. reminders of the first indictment. the - up to 17 years in prison. reminders of the first indictment. the first. of the first indictment. the first indictment _ of the first indictment. the first indictment against _ of the first indictment. the first indictment against hunter- of the first indictment. the first| indictment against hunter biden of the first indictment. the first - indictment against hunter biden was out of delaware in september. in that case, he was indicted on federal firearm charges accusing that case, he was indicted on federalfirearm charges accusing him of making a false and fictitious statement about his drug use on a federal gun form and also to a firearms dealer. the third count alleges he did knowingly possess a firearm while on drugs. hunter biden pleaded not guilty to those charges, but he has openly admitted to his power struggle with addiction. the indictment follows the collapse of a plea agreement between the government and hunter biden�*s attorneys. irate government and hunter biden's attorne s. ~ . , , attorneys. we have been seeing ictures attorneys. we have been seeing pictures of— attorneys. we have been seeing pictures of the _ attorneys. we have been seeing pictures of the president, - attorneys. we have been seeing pictures of the president, of- attorneys. we have been seeing pictures of the president, of joej pictures of the president, ofjoe biden. how damaging is all of this for him and how much does it reflect on him? 50 for him and how much does it reflect on him? ., . ., , .,, on him? so far, the white house has declined to comment _

on him? so far, the white house has declined to comment at _ on him? so far, the white house has declined to comment at all _ on him? so far, the white house has declined to comment at all on - declined to comment at all on thursday's indictment. but late thursday, hunter biden�*s attorney did issue a statement saying in part that based on the facts and the law, if hunter's last name was anything other than biden, the charges in delaware and now california would not have been brought. the new indictment comes as congressional republicans pursue an impeachment inquiry into president biden claiming he was engaged in and influence peddling scheme with his son. the house is expected to vote next week on formally authorising the probe. meantime, today, presidentjoe biden kicks off at three day star—studded fundraising trip to california where this indictment happened, just one day after the new criminal charges were filed against his son in that very state. . , filed against his son in that very state. , ., .. filed against his son in that very state. , ., ., ., ,., filed against his son in that very state. , .., ., . now, let's turn our attention to the cop28 climate summit in dubai. the cop president has urged nations to step up and get the job done.

sultan aljaber pressed countries to come together to reach a potentially historic deal. the summit is in its last few days, and many parties at the conference have shared their concerns over an agreement for nations to drastically cut their fossil fuel use. it comes as scientists say that 2023 is certain to be the warmest year to date — mainly because of record carbon dioxide emissions and the rising impact of the el nino weather phenomenon. a short time ago, the president of this year's cop, sultan aljaber, reiterated his call for nations to strike a deal, with only days left for negotiators to iron out differences over the fate of fossil fuels. let's take a listen to what he said. this is the challenge that parties must rise to, against the clock. in fact, it is fast—moving. i will spend every moment focused on enabling, facilitating, and supporting the most ambitious outcome, and i am very optimistic that the new spirit we have generated here is helping make this cop a transformational cop, a cop that has the potential

of changing the game. let's speak to my colleague carl nasman, who's at the cop28 summit in dubaifor us. an emphasis today on young people. must be nice to feel that kind of dynamism in dubai. it must be nice to feel that kind of dynamism in dubai.— must be nice to feel that kind of dynamism in dubai. it is, there are so many young _ dynamism in dubai. it is, there are so many young people _ dynamism in dubai. it is, there are so many young people here - dynamism in dubai. it is, there are so many young people here and . dynamism in dubai. it is, there are so many young people here and a i dynamism in dubai. it is, there are l so many young people here and a lot of people in dubai are saying this might be one of the largest turnouts of youth and young leaders at any one of these climate summits. i'm joined now by two, both part of the uk delegation. the co—heads of the uk delegation. the co—heads of the uk delegation. the co—heads of the uk delegation. ash, talking about today being this focus on youth, why do you think that is so important? it is really important have a focus on youth — it is really important have a focus on youth because of a sense of power

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i mean, we've never seen so many young people _ mean, we've never seen so many young people here _ mean, we've never seen so many young people here at _ mean, we've never seen so many young people here at cup — mean, we've never seen so many young people here at cup as— mean, we've never seen so many young people here at cup as we _ mean, we've never seen so many young people here at cup as we have - mean, we've never seen so many young people here at cup as we have here - people here at cup as we have here in duhal _ people here at cup as we have here in duhal it— people here at cup as we have here in duhal it is— people here at cup as we have here in dubai. it is really— people here at cup as we have here in dubai. it is really great— people here at cup as we have here in dubai. it is really great to - people here at cup as we have here in dubai. it is really great to see i in dubai. it is really great to see vouth _ in dubai. it is really great to see youth groups _ in dubai. it is really great to see youth groups coming _ in dubai. it is really great to see youth groups coming together . in dubai. it is really great to see . youth groups coming together and working _ youth groups coming together and working together— youth groups coming together and working together —— _ youth groups coming together and working together —— at _ youth groups coming together and working together —— at cup. - youth groups coming together and working together —— at cup. to - working together —— at cup. to empower— working together —— at cup. to empower young _ working together —— at cup. to empower young people - working together —— at cup. to empower young people and . working together —— at cup. to . empower young people and work working together —— at cup. to - empower young people and work for decision— empower young people and work for decision makers— empower young people and work for decision makers worldwide. - empower young people and work for decision makers worldwide. we - empower young people and work for decision makers worldwide. we are i decision makers worldwide. we are graduating — decision makers worldwide. we are graduating as — decision makers worldwide. we are graduating as a _ decision makers worldwide. we are graduating as a youth _ decision makers worldwide. we are graduating as a youth group - decision makers worldwide. we are graduating as a youth group and . graduating as a youth group and showing — graduating as a youth group and showing leaders— graduating as a youth group and showing leaders and _ graduating as a youth group and showing leaders and people - graduating as a youth group and showing leaders and people in l showing leaders and people in positions _ showing leaders and people in positions of _ showing leaders and people in positions of power— showing leaders and people in positions of power we - showing leaders and people in positions of power we can - showing leaders and people ini positions of power we can work showing leaders and people in - positions of power we can work on your terms— positions of power we can work on your terms and _ positions of power we can work on your terms and with _ positions of power we can work on your terms and with you _ positions of power we can work on your terms and with you in - positions of power we can work on your terms and with you in these i your terms and with you in these negotiations— your terms and with you in these negotiations and _ your terms and with you in these negotiations and really— negotiations and really constructively - negotiations and really constructively to - negotiations and really constructively to make j negotiations and really- constructively to make sure we negotiations and really— constructively to make sure we are part of— constructively to make sure we are part of the — constructively to make sure we are part of the solution. _ constructively to make sure we are part of the solution.— part of the solution. ash, talk about being — part of the solution. ash, talk about being a _ part of the solution. ash, talk about being a young - part of the solution. ash, talk about being a young person i part of the solution. ash, talk| about being a young person in part of the solution. ash, talk - about being a young person in this climate delegation. what you think you bring to the table and what kind

of role do you have, are you being listened to the same way adults might be? listened to the same way adults mi . ht be? . listened to the same way adults miaht be? . , ., listened to the same way adults mirht be? . ,., ., , might be? that is a really interesting _ might be? that is a really interesting question. - might be? that is a really interesting question. i - might be? that is a really - interesting question. i suspect it is not _ interesting question. i suspect it is not in — interesting question. i suspect it is not in the same way, there are always— is not in the same way, there are always power dynamics and that's why we are _ always power dynamics and that's why we are here _ always power dynamics and that's why we are here. it is really interesting in terms of how you create — interesting in terms of how you create that sense of authority. but ultimately, it isjust down create that sense of authority. but ultimately, it is just down to the fact you — ultimately, it is just down to the fact you can provide a different perspective and that is what brings authority— perspective and that is what brings authority to itself. rachel spoke about _ authority to itself. rachel spoke about the ways in which it affects different — about the ways in which it affects different people and that voice just needs— different people and that voice just needs to _ different people and that voice just needs to be heard so that we can lead to— needs to be heard so that we can lead to better outcomes and work together — lead to better outcomes and work to . ether. . . ., , ., lead to better outcomes and work torether. .. ., , ., , ., lead to better outcomes and work torether. .,, ., i. , together. rachel, as a young person on this delegation, _ together. rachel, as a young person on this delegation, what _ together. rachel, as a young person on this delegation, what will - together. rachel, as a young person on this delegation, what will you - together. rachel, as a young person on this delegation, what will you be | on this delegation, what will you be advocating for at cop is to mark the first thing we will advocate for is more systems in place for young people to engage —— at cop? irate more systems in place for young people to engage -- at cop? we got fundin: b people to engage -- at cop? we got funding by different _ people to engage -- at cop? we got funding by different means _ people to engage -- at cop? we got funding by different means to come i funding by different means to come here, _ funding by different means to come here but— funding by different means to come here but a — funding by different means to come here but a lot _ funding by different means to come here, but a lot of _ funding by different means to come here, but a lot of young _ funding by different means to come here, but a lot of young people - here, but a lot of young people don't _ here, but a lot of young people don't have _ here, but a lot of young people don't have the _ here, but a lot of young people don't have the funding - here, but a lot of young people don't have the funding and - don't have the funding and education _ don't have the funding and education. i— don't have the funding and education. i think- don't have the funding and education. i think climate i don't have the funding and - education. i think climate education in schools. — education. i think climate education in schools. but— education. i think climate education in schools, but also _ education. i think climate education in schools, but also funding - education. i think climate education in schools, but also funding from i in schools, but also funding from the government— in schools, but also funding from the government for— in schools, but also funding from the government for young - in schools, but also funding from | the government for young people in schools, but also funding from i the government for young people to engage _ the government for young people to engage is— the government for young people to engage is going _ the government for young people to

engage is going to— the government for young people to engage is going to be _ the government for young people to engage is going to be key. - the government for young people to engage is going to be key. also- the government for young people to engage is going to be key. also for. engage is going to be key. also for the phasing — engage is going to be key. also for the phasing out, _ engage is going to be key. also for the phasing out, the _ engage is going to be key. also for the phasing out, the complete - the phasing out, the complete phasing — the phasing out, the complete phasing out _ the phasing out, the complete phasing out fossil— the phasing out, the complete phasing out fossil fuels, - the phasing out, the complete phasing out fossil fuels, i- the phasing out, the completel phasing out fossil fuels, i think that is— phasing out fossil fuels, i think that is very— phasing out fossil fuels, i think that is very important - phasing out fossil fuels, i think that is very important to - phasing out fossil fuels, i think that is very important to all- phasing out fossil fuels, i think. that is very important to all young people _ that is very important to all young people to — that is very important to all young people to ensure _ that is very important to all young people to ensure that _ that is very important to all young people to ensure that our - that is very important to all young people to ensure that our future l that is very important to all young | people to ensure that our future is being _ people to ensure that our future is being protected _ people to ensure that our future is being protected and _ people to ensure that our future is being protected and being - people to ensure that our future is being protected and being seen. people to ensure that our future is being protected and being seen asj being protected and being seen as sacred _ being protected and being seen as sacred bv— being protected and being seen as sacred by those _ being protected and being seen as sacred by those in _ being protected and being seen as sacred by those in our— being protected and being seen as l sacred by those in our communities. ash, _ sacred by those in our communities. ash, does— sacred by those in our communities. ash, does that — sacred by those in our communities. ash, does that sound _ sacred by those in our communities. ash, does that sound right - sacred by those in our communities. ash, does that sound right to - sacred by those in our communities. ash, does that sound right to you? i ash, does that sound right to you? yes, _ ash, does that sound right to you? yes, definitely, of course, iagree. i yes, definitely, of course, iagree. iwould _ yes, definitely, of course, iagree. iwould like — yes, definitely, of course, iagree. i would like to add quickly about your point— i would like to add quickly about your point of graduating. i have seen _ your point of graduating. i have seen interesting figures about the number— seen interesting figures about the number of youth negotiators and the parties _ number of youth negotiators and the parties and _ number of youth negotiators and the parties and it is almost 40% of lebanon's _ parties and it is almost 40% of lebanon's delegation is under 35. these _ lebanon's delegation is under 35. these are — lebanon's delegation is under 35. these are young people in those rooms during the negotiation. exactly and that is another programme taking cop by storm, the climate _ programme taking cop by storm, the climate youth negotiated programme, they have _ climate youth negotiated programme, they have over 125 young people from a quarter— they have over 125 young people from a quarter of— they have over 125 young people from a quarter of the world's country is currently— a quarter of the world's country is currently in — a quarter of the world's country is currently in the negotiating rooms as part _ currently in the negotiating rooms as part of— currently in the negotiating rooms as part of the negotiations, representing their countries. and it genuinely— representing their countries. and it genuinely is changing how the dynamics work and is making a huge difference _ dynamics work and is making a huge difference to how these negotiations work~ _ difference to how these negotiations work. _, ., , ., , .,

work. the co-heads of the uk youth delegation. — work. the co-heads of the uk youth delegation, thank _ work. the co-heads of the uk youth delegation, thank you _ work. the co-heads of the uk youth delegation, thank you so _ work. the co-heads of the uk youth delegation, thank you so much - work. the co-heads of the uk youth delegation, thank you so much for i delegation, thank you so much for stopping by to talk to us. hey, look out now, the kids are here, they are not kids any more and they have a seat at the table. just as you heard ash mention, they are in the room is negotiating as well and there are a few days left to get an agreement on that final text here in dubai. goad that final text here in dubai. good to see you — that final text here in dubai. good to see you and — that final text here in dubai. good to see you and great _ that final text here in dubai. good to see you and great to _ that final text here in dubai. good to see you and great to hear - that final text here in dubai. good to see you and great to hear young people talking so passionately about theissues people talking so passionately about the issues as well. thank you so much. do stay with us here on bbc news. plenty more to come in the latest from the middle east. and we will be talking about peace and how people from the region feel. hello. if you've done any cross—country travel recently, you will notice how high the rivers are, how waterlogged the fields are. any further rain just adds to the flooding risk and there will be more this weekend. but our weather is chopping and changing a bit more at the moment. this is the bank of cloud that

brought persistent rain yesterday. that's out of the way. some clear skies, and then the next bank of cloud and more persistent rain for tomorrow. so we're in—between those two persistent rain systems, and that means more showery conditions. the showers are fairly frequent. north and west england, wales, longer spells of rain potentially in southern scotland and northern ireland. but to the south and east of england, a few showers. some will stay dry throughout the day. but it's to the north—east where we have the strongest of the winds. orkney and sheltand, gusts of 50 miles an hour, an added wind chill here. but for many, temperatures above where we should be for this stage in december. into tonight, still some showers to begin with. any clear skies and any drop in the wind will lead to some mist and fog patches, but that batch of cloud i showed you on the satellite imagery, here it comes, with tomorrow's wet weather arriving in the south, across wales and later northern ireland into the start of the day. a bits —— a bit cool where skies are

clearest. the weekend brings more rain, but there's sunny moments in—between. it won't be a complete washout. but the winds will become a feature as we go through saturday. quite a blustery day across parts of ireland, england and wales. the rain will push northwards. bright conditions here through the afternoon, but the rain setting in. again, north—west scotland will get away largely dry. in the sunshine in the south, though, very mild for december. 1a degrees, potentially, in the south—east. as that rain starts to slide its way southwards and eastwards again into the evening, this is where we'll see the strongest of the winds. but any time from mid—afternoon onwards, we could see gales widely through england, wales and ireland. but in this zone, we could see potentially damaging gusts even higher than 65 miles an hour. worth keeping an eye on the forecast. itjust depends on where the low pressure tracks. it's on the southern edge, we'll see stronger winds. the next badge of wet weather pushes in on sunday. the next batch of wet weather pushes in on sunday.

for many on sunday, early—risers get the best of the driest and clearest weather. some mist and fog patches, but then some heavy showers push their way northwards and eastwards. even some longer spells of rain, the odd rumble of thunder mixed in, before turning brighter later. and again, another mild day. take care.

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