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barbenheimer goes on. this summer's blockbusters — barbie and oppenheimer — lead the golden globe nominations. the deaths of dozens of people in the last six months in the uk have been linked to a new group of street drugs that can be hundreds of times stronger than heroin. they're called nitazenes and they are synthetic opioids that are believed to be coming to the uk from china. our midlands correspondent navtej johal and producer alex homer have been speaking to the mother of a young man who's thought to have died after a fatal overdose. he was funny. pretty. brilliant dancer. so kind. just kind.

simeon mcanoy, who was 33, died just nine weeks ago from a drug overdose. an inquest will determine his cause of death, but the coroner has told his family that a powerful synthetic opioid was found in his system, belonging to a class of drugs known as nitazenes. it is believed that at the time, simeon thought he was taking heroin. we're sitting in the living room, with simeon in a box. i don't know how i will ever come back from it. simeon died here in birmingham. but his death is not the only one linked to nitazenes around here in recent months. it's become a problem in this city, and across the country. nitazenes can be hundreds of times stronger than heroin. national crime agency figures shared with the bbc shows they have been linked to at least 5a deaths in the last six months, with a0 more waiting further testing.

it's believed that a crackdown on heroin production in afghanistan has led to a rise in synthetic opioids here. the national crime agency says nitazenes are an absolute priority. they are likely to be being produced in illicit labs within china, and they are probably coming into the uk through a number of different vectors, but including fast parcels and posts. amy's in hospital after trying nitazenes dozens of times. she has leg ulcers from injecting heroin for more than 20 years, but was shocked by their strength. we have agreed not to use her full name or show herface. it's like a blanket, but it's like a, like a warm rush across your body. it can — itjust puts you out like a light. i mean, they call it gouching. i mean, you're just out of it for at least an hour. it's too dangerous, you know, i want to stop, i've got to stop it. there's too many people i know that are dying off it, and i —

one of these days it's just going to be me. you want to stop using? yes, i do, because you know, like, it's is not helping me legs or my life, and i want my family back. drug charities say they are worried about the impact nitazenes are having on users. and the government has said it will ban 15 new synthetic opioids, but jackie wants to see more being done. i want awareness — awareness, awareness, awareness, the government to step in and protect our young people. otherwise, this is going to be an epidemic and we are going to lose a lot of young people. navteonhal, bbc news. let's bring in our panel. amanda renteria — fomer national political director for hillary clinton's 2016

presidential campaign. peter walker — deputy political editor at the guardian newspaper. peter, what we watched and learned even though the word nit is eating will be new to many people watching. that film was an incredibly tough watch. untila that film was an incredibly tough watch. until a few days ago i didn't know anything about this at all. i knew of opioids and how difficult they are for the opioids in all killed in england and wales about 2000 people year for that no distinction is that it will i think the mother has an incredibly good point, as a journalist i write and listen to the news every single day. honestly, i'm not in that same kind of world. i never heard of this with “p of world. i never heard of this with up if you have somebody who's an opioid era and the capacity for drugs that are used to taking for the taking opioids in any form is

dangerous users die. it's a sad thing. we've been through this bill enough times to banning places market to stop things i think the idea of at least making people aware that there's this new type of synthetic opioid that's incredibly powerful to be careful. i think it's the best thing you can do. powerfulto be careful. i think it's the best thing you can do. amanda, the best thing you can do. amanda, the us no stranger. _ the best thing you can do. amanda, the us no stranger. no _ the best thing you can do. amanda, the us no stranger. no stranger - the best thing you can do. amanda, the us no stranger. no stranger to| the us no stranger. no stranger to this. i the us no stranger. no stranger to this- i think— the us no stranger. no stranger to this. i think you're _ the us no stranger. no stranger to this. i think you're beginning - the us no stranger. no stranger to this. i think you're beginning to . this. i think you're beginning to see the — this. i think you're beginning to see the united states leaders really lean into— see the united states leaders really lean into this for fentanyl, we have now had _ lean into this for fentanyl, we have now had conversations at the highest levels. _ now had conversations at the highest levels. not _ now had conversations at the highest levels, notjust in china but distribution centres in mexico as welt _ distribution centres in mexico as welt it's— distribution centres in mexico as well. it's those discussions at the highest _ well. it's those discussions at the highest level because not only do we need to— highest level because not only do we need to be _ highest level because not only do we need to be talking about a politically what's happening on and across_ politically what's happening on and across but — politically what's happening on and across but also in our schools as welt _ across but also in our schools as welt that's _ across but also in our schools as well. that's where i agree, this can't _ well. that's where i agree, this can't be one thing we do for that we have to _ can't be one thing we do for that we have to talk— can't be one thing we do for that we have to talk about mental health, we

have to _ have to talk about mental health, we have to talk — have to talk about mental health, we have to talk about mental health, we have to talk about what kids are phasing — have to talk about what kids are phasing on the street. we have to talk about— phasing on the street. we have to talk about what is happening at our borders— talk about what is happening at our borders and foreign policy affecting this. borders and foreign policy affecting this the _ borders and foreign policy affecting this. the scary thing here isjust the dosage. and in some ways it's getting _ the dosage. and in some ways it's getting better and better. we thought fentanyl was a major issue and how— thought fentanyl was a major issue and now what we're seeing coming at us and _ and now what we're seeing coming at us and something even stronger and more _ us and something even stronger and more deadly. it is going to take a global— more deadly. it is going to take a global awareness as well as i think, a global— global awareness as well as i think, a global effort to start talking about, — a global effort to start talking about, what are we do with the kind of drugs _ about, what are we do with the kind of drugs 90 — about, what are we do with the kind of drugs go to cross borders around the globe _ of drugs go to cross borders around the globe harming our use everywhere?— the globe harming our use everywhere? the globe harming our use eve here? ~ ., ., , ., ., everywhere? peter, amanda started to talk about some _ everywhere? peter, amanda started to talk about some of _ everywhere? peter, amanda started to talk about some of the _ everywhere? peter, amanda started to talk about some of the potential- talk about some of the potential things that need to be acted upon in civil society. the awareness, those talks international between high—level politicians. in the uk potential election next year, what kind of place does this kind of issue have in any election and what kind of talk of potential solutions?

sadly, in the politics of the uk as in a loto countries drugs are purely treated as an issue of crime, cracking down on things. and in issue of not help but trying to stop people from taking them, obviously doesn't really work. some places are trying to do better. stalin is try to treated as a public health issues. that —— scotland is trying. they do get medical help and immediately ——. it's difficult. this whole issue of the war on drugs that no politician... in the uk from the left or the right want to take a new stance. inasmuch as drug policy will get mentioned at the election coming up get mentioned at the election coming up it will be cursory and the same lines we've heard before.-

lines we've heard before. peter, amanda thank _ lines we've heard before. peter, amanda thank you _ lines we've heard before. peter, amanda thank you both - lines we've heard before. peter, amanda thank you both for- lines we've heard before. peter, j amanda thank you both for that. lines we've heard before. peter, - amanda thank you both for that. just amanda thank you both for that. just want to bring you some news out of russia. allies of the opposition politician alexey navalny i say he is been moved from the penal colony in east moscow. he had been held in so far, making his whereabouts currently unknown for update on social media saying he's been preparing for his possible transfer to a colony with more grueling conditions after he was sentenced to an additional 90 years in prison in august. we're back to the us. it's the return of barbenheimer — this year's golden globe nominees have been announced— with barbie and 0ppenhimer leading the way. barbie is up for nine awards — they include margot robbie as best actress in a musical or comedy and greta gerwig as best director.

0ppenheimer is looking at eight nominations — cillian murphy and emily blunt are also nominated for their performances. in the tv category succession leads with a total of nine nominations including best tv drama series. siobhan synnot is a film and tv critic, she gave me her reaction to the nominations earlier. barbenheimmer has really dominated this year's awards. ten nominations in totalfor barbie. that means it ties with cabaret as the second most nominated film in the 81 year history of the golden globes and and eight for 0ppenheimer. not sure we can actually say that this is going to give us much in the sense of how the oscar voters are thinking. i mean, there are 900. there are 9500 people voting for the oscars, 300 voting for the golden globes. and their voting doesn't overlap. but certainly it says something about the power of barbie, the power of 0ppenheimer, although i suspect that the oscars

might lean a little more towards 0ppenheimer. it is, after all, very much the kind of historical epic that the voters tend to like. we will get onto the historical and epic in a moment. barbie will be the first focus. amanda, are you a fan? i'm only bombed i didn't wear my pink suit — i'm only bombed i didn't wear my pink suit today for this conversation. i actually do think it is in an— conversation. i actually do think it is in an incredibly interesting movie — is in an incredibly interesting movie for— is in an incredibly interesting movie for a time when it's bringing differeht_ movie for a time when it's bringing different generations together. my daughter was super excited to see it, daughter was super excited to see it. wanted — daughter was super excited to see it, wanted to be there on opening day. it, wanted to be there on opening day and — it, wanted to be there on opening day. and my mum actually said, i will take — day. and my mum actually said, i will take her to go see it for that followed — will take her to go see it for that followed by my husband and i going on a date _ followed by my husband and i going on a date night to go see barbie. it really— on a date night to go see barbie. it really does — on a date night to go see barbie. it really does cross generations and does _ really does cross generations and does leave you with this hopeful sehse _ does leave you with this hopeful sense of— does leave you with this hopeful sense of what is possible for really men and _ sense of what is possible for really men and women working together, creating _ men and women working together, creating a — men and women working together, creating a world together. i am a fan i _ creating a world together. i am a fan i like — creating a world together. i am a fan i like to— creating a world together. i am a fan i like to see what happens with

this one _ fan i like to see what happens with this one in — fan i like to see what happens with this one in these nominations going forward _ this one in these nominations going forward at — this one in these nominations going forward. at the same time, i do see the historical context of oppenheimer and really understanding the realities of what we're grappling with in these very serious moments _ grappling with in these very serious moments in our courses history. petei’, _ moments in our courses history. peter, interested in, just as amanda was talking barbie and oppenheim, they do throw up interesting questions about the world we're living in right now. and they both lead the way with these golden globe award nominations i should stress, just nominations at the moment. we don't know how they will actually eventually do for did you make of them? i eventually do for did you make of them? ~ , ., , ., , them? i think it shows a few things. the first is award _ them? i think it shows a few things. the first is award seasons _ them? i think it shows a few things. the first is award seasons like - the first is award seasons like successful films so bums on seats is a good way get people to vote. they are quite contrasting for the barbie as directed by somebody who previously done art house films, the feminist strong packaged up in this

very fluffy pink bow. almost oppenheim or is it more of a traditional hefty, historical oscars film. the thing to always bear in mind, it's the golden globes and particularly the oscars does not necessarily mean that films are any good. if you look at previous winners, some of the ones that stared out over the years, anyone who sat through the 2006 best picture with a crash was one of the worst made you realise sometimes awards and gets it wrong. so in this case they got it right. i’m awards and gets it wrong. so in this case they got it right.— case they got it right. i'm glad you ulled that case they got it right. i'm glad you pulled that around _ case they got it right. i'm glad you pulled that around in _ case they got it right. i'm glad you pulled that around in the - case they got it right. i'm glad you pulled that around in the end. - case they got it right. i'm glad you l pulled that around in the end. thank you both for that. good news on the golden globe nominations. good news on the golden globe nominations. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. bbc news — bringing you different stories from across the uk. breaking the law — these e—scooters were filmed on the streets of lincoln in the last few days. the only place they can legally be

ridden is on private land with the permission of the landowner. but they've become a common sight in our towns and cities. theyjust, like, scoot past you and you don't even know they are coming round. in the run—up to christmas, you'll find a wide range of e—scooters on sale in big—name high street shops — alongside warnings from lincolnshire police. their message is, think twice before you buy one as a present. the only place you can legally use them is on private land with the landowner's permission. and for most people, they're not going to have that option. from a point of view of saving fuel and things like that and allowing people to travel, i think it's a good idea. i think they could be quite useful, just as, like, you know, _ an alternative to bikes. but until they're regulated and actually looked at, - then i think they're a little bit of a problem, yeah. - for more stories from across the uk, head to the bbc news website. you're live with bbc news. travellers at london's st pancras station were treated to a surprise

musical performance on monday — from a global superstar. music that is is—time grammy winner alicia keys serenading the crowd with her hit �*empire state of mind'. over ten minutes, the star performed four of her biggest songs. the piano itself is not too shabby either — it was a donated by sir eltonjohn. now it's time for the panel.

this is the part of the programme where our panelists get to talk about whatever they want to talk about whatever they want to talk about within reason. amanda, why do we start with you. i am about within reason. amanda, why do we start with you.— we start with you. i am very excited to see what — we start with you. i am very excited to see what is _ we start with you. i am very excited to see what is a _ we start with you. i am very excited to see what is a brand-new- we start with you. i am very excited to see what is a brand-new medical to see what is a brand—new medical technology— to see what is a brand—new medical technology crisper in order to help folks with — technology crisper in order to help folks with genetic diseases. the reason — folks with genetic diseases. the reason why this is such a big deal is it was— reason why this is such a big deal is it wasjust reason why this is such a big deal is it was just developed ten years a-o is it was just developed ten years ago and — is it was just developed ten years ago and we're now seeing it actually fda approved. it really can tackle genetic— fda approved. it really can tackle genetic diseases that we never thought— genetic diseases that we never thought we could actually reach without — thought we could actually reach without sickle—cell, breast cancer, things— without sickle—cell, breast cancer, things that — without sickle—cell, breast cancer, things that really are about the genetic— things that really are about the genetic makeup for that instead of now genetic makeup for that instead of nowjust _ genetic makeup for that instead of nowjust trying to get the jeans to do something differently so that it doesn't _ do something differently so that it doesn't hurt anybody you can actually — doesn't hurt anybody you can actually edit that gene out and replace — actually edit that gene out and replace it. and the technology behind — replace it. and the technology behind it — replace it. and the technology behind it for that we might look back— behind it for that we might look back on— behind it for that we might look back on this very moment and say this really—

back on this very moment and say this really change medical care for folks who — this really change medical care for folks who have long been waiting for some _ folks who have long been waiting for some way— folks who have long been waiting for some way to change that genetic code and now— some way to change that genetic code and now we're going to test that in real people, approved by the fda. could _ real people, approved by the fda. could be _ real people, approved by the fda. could be a — real people, approved by the fda. could be a huge moment. people perhaps understandably when they hear gene editing there are certain moral questions that come into. that's right. it's really easy when were _ that's right. it's really easy when were talking about sickle cells and trying _ were talking about sickle cells and trying to _ were talking about sickle cells and trying to change sickle—cell disease for somebody who is in pain for the very different when all of a sudden we have _ very different when all of a sudden we have a — very different when all of a sudden we have a conversation well, can you edit it _ we have a conversation well, can you edit it or— we have a conversation well, can you edit it or being taller? for having super— edit it or being taller? for having super skills of some kind? we have no idea _ super skills of some kind? we have no idea what we're opening up here but i no idea what we're opening up here but i will— no idea what we're opening up here but i will say for folks who been waiting — but i will say for folks who been waiting a — but i will say for folks who been waiting a long time to help with the genetic— waiting a long time to help with the genetic disease and stop diseases for generations as a family, this is a huge _ for generations as a family, this is a huge deal. for generations as a family, this is a huge deal-— for generations as a family, this is a hue deal. i. ., , ., a huge deal. peter, your thoughts on that? it's astonishing. _ a huge deal. peter, your thoughts on that? it's astonishing. it's _ a huge deal. peter, your thoughts on

that? it's astonishing. it's almost - that? it's astonishing. it's almost ari. is that? it's astonishing. it's almost arl- is this _ that? it's astonishing. it's almost ari. is this technology _ that? it's astonishing. it's almost ari. is this technology which - that? it's astonishing. it's almost. ari. is this technology which could enormously change that you've got to be careful as you say, it can do amazing things but it can do very frightening ones as well. indeed. peter, the _ frightening ones as well. indeed. peter, the floor _ frightening ones as well. indeed. peter, the floor is _ frightening ones as well. indeed. peter, the floor is yours - frightening ones as well. indeed. peter, the floor is yours for - frightening ones as well. indeed. peter, the floor is yours for the l peter, the floor is yours for the short moment for the panel. mine is a sliahtl short moment for the panel. mine is a slightly more _ short moment for the panel. mine is a slightly more niche _ short moment for the panel. mine is a slightly more niche and _ short moment for the panel. mine is a slightly more niche and arguably . a slightly more niche and arguably less important ones. i was fascinated to read a bbc story that the british liked to complain about trains are running on time and it you can say they very often don't. there's a new reason we found out, the university study found out that one problem with trains could be the occasional solar storm. if there is a peak of a solar storm than the electromagnetic impact of that, i'm probably not explaining it in a scientific way. it means signals can turn from red to green or green to red having examples of this in the past there's been examples up in canada and at one point when their

victorian rail signals did this was that there is a worry that it's might get chaos on railway or as a british person and not quite sure how you be able to actually tell. i'm almost there. so a storm generates in electromagnetic force that then can change signals on the railway, is that it or am i wrong? that is it. the signals that their railways run is incredibly carefully put together way for them and trains obviously can't pass on certain lines and things like that. and of signals arbitrarily go from green to red it wouldn't cause danger because there's automated systems that stopped that but if it means trains are going down the wrong lines at the wrong times, i'm sure we've all been on a train where there's been a broken down train in front, you have to wait ages. if you got 7000 of those then the railway could fall to

pieces. this is likely theoretical. —— largely theoretical. peter, we've got enough to worry about already. i'm afraid we're out of time. amanda, thank you very much, peter thank you very much we shall see you both again. i lewis vaughanjones the context, this is. hello from the bbc sport centre. manchester united's scott mctominay says a toxic atmosphere did exist at old trafford underformer managers. but not now, as the players are backing erik ten hag. united are gearing up for their champions league clash with bayern munich, a match they must win to have any hope of reaching the knockout stages of the competition. erik ten hag dismissed widely reported suggestions last week that he had a split dressing room. his team were booed off having lost 3—0 at home to bournemouth on saturday but despite that 11th

loss of the season mctominay says they're behind their manager. we've had many amazing players over time. and ifeel we have big characters in the dressing room where it's not a case of ultimately managers where it's been a bit toxic at time. the boys are firmly behind the manager. that's the way it will remain to stay and we've got an amazing coaching staff as well. people can get lost in translation and get carried away of what the players think and say behind closed doors. we just want to do what's best for football and it's as simple as that. bayern munich will be looking to bounce back from their surprising 5—1 thrashing at the hands of eintracht franrkfut over the weekend. the bundesliga side have already confirmed their place as winners of group a but haven't lost a group—stage game for more than six years. their head coach thomas tuchel confirmed that harry kane will play on his return to england. and was at pains to point out how happy they were with signing

happy they were with signing the former tottenham hotspur star. i think everyone would think that. they wish for harry kane on their team. we're very proud that we managed to seduce him for that we managed to steal him from premier league and from english football, he's a big, big personality. arsenal forwards bukayo saka and gabriel martinelli missed training on monday but midfielder emile smith—rowe was applauded onto the field by his team—mates after returning earlier than expected from a knee injury sustained in october. having confirmed their place as group winners in the knock out stages with a resounding 6—0 home win over lens. mikel arteta is likely to rotate his team as they travel to the netherlands to take on psv eindhoven. not a huge amount ofjeopardy ahead of tomorrows match, psv sit ten points clear at the top of the eredivisie and have also confirmed their place in the last—i6 as group runners up.

portsmouth courts to extend their league at the top of league i foot up league at the top of league i foot up there into added time where they are beating rivals 2—0. defender scored his third goal of the season just before halftime. netted in the eighth minute —— 88th minute. as it stands, bolton will remain second. 16 man squad, somerset the chair despite only making his first debut in the summer. the manager of the england cricket team says he's a good player, they are keen to develop. good player, they are keen to develo -. , ., good player, they are keen to develo. , ., ., ., ., develop. every now and again you 'ust catch develop. every now and again you just catch a _ develop. every now and again you just catch a glimpse _ develop. every now and again you just catch a glimpse of— develop. every now and again you just catch a glimpse of a - develop. every now and again you just catch a glimpse of a couple i just catch a glimpse of a couple of balls and you think hang on something different there. he's very raw. he's going for experience is much as anything else for that we won't be afraid to play him if

required. i think this is the start of hisjourney where required. i think this is the start of his journey where we will see hopefully a world—class spinner in the future. to golf, and its been five years coming but louis oosthuizen completed a two—shot victory at the alfred dunhill championship to seal his tenth dp world tour title. the 2010 open champion, found the water on the 18th, but recovered with a monster par putt to take victory in his native south africa. he finished on 18 under — two clear of compatriot charl schwartzel. former england captain sarah hunter is admitting it's a dream that the match will be held in the northeast of england. hunter, who was born in north shields, bowed out from the international game in march after playing her 141st test against scotland. she's excited about a new generation being inspired by this fixture.

with a 19,000 seat capacity it's the second biggest venue for the event, with twickenham, where the final will be held, being the largest. and that's all the sport for now. hello there, good evening. well, following two named storms over the weekend, elin and fergus, then it was a much quieter day of weather today, with lots of blue sky and sunshine around, such as here in staffordshire as captured by one of our weather watchers. but looking very different again tomorrow. it's all change. back to long spells of rain, particularly through the morning, strong, gusty winds, and blustery heavy showers throughout the afternoon for many of us, all courtesy of another area of low pressure that will be swinging its way in from the south—west, pushing northwards and eastwards through tonight and into tomorrow morning. it will bring some heavy downpours of rain across northern ireland, particularly counties down and armagh. as we go through the overnight period, that rain sweeping across wales and england towards southern scotland,

north—east england by the time we get into tuesday morning itself. a brief frost towards eastern counties, but temperatures will rise again with the approaching cloud and the rain. and this is how we'll start off tuesday morning, so temperatures well above freezing. strong, gusty winds towards irish sea coasts and down through the channel, as well. there'll be some heavy rain for a time across east lothian, fife and down through north—east england. the main rain band will start to clear, but there'll be plenty of showers just swirling around this area of low pressure. some of the showers heavy and thundery, particularly towards the south and the west. but the air is mild, temperatures peaking between 7—13 degrees celsius, the snow levels dropping a little across scotland, so here, we could see some wintry showers just over the highest peaks. now, as we head through tuesday night into wednesday, well, our area of low pressure pulls away to the near continent, so we're starting off wednesday with a hang back of cloud. still a brisk easterly wind for north sea—facing coasts, a few morning showers, a brightening process from the west, but also some colder—feeling air along with a north—westerly wind. for most, 3—9 degrees celsius.

we look out towards the north and the west to find this band of rain pushing eastwards as we head through wednesday night, briefly turning to snow before turning quite quickly back to rain. we could see some very transitory snow across the scottish mountains and the pennines for a time, but that rain will be clearing as we head through thursday morning. so, again, another improving picture from the west. so turning a lot drier as we head through the day on thursday. high pressure then builds in from the south as we head through friday, and that should keep us largely dry as we head through the rest of the week. but it will stay quite windy. still some rain towards the north and the west. bye—bye for now.

tonight at ten — rival factions of conservatives at westminster are split over whether to support the government's plan to send illegal migrants to rwanda. rishi sunak�*s rwanda bill — a key plank of his premiership — will be voted on in the commons tomorrow. how was your day? for the prime ministerminister it wasn't as good because his own mps were plotting about his rwanda plan.

how is it going? not so well — talks at cop 28 to go on through the night as a draft deal that excludes phasing out fossil fuels is met with outrage. ukraine's president zelensky is in the us asking for more money to fight russia — money held up by a row in congress. on one of the busiest postal days of the year — how some areas can wait months for christmas cards to arrive. one of our neighbours bakes a cake. that's the prize for getting the last christmas card. hi, barbie! and barbie leads the way with nominations at the golden globes — but are the awards still and on newsnight at 10:30... we'll go deeper behind the headlines and speak live to key players on today's big stories. plus, a first look at tomorrow's front pages.