welcome back. scientists have confirmed today that 2023 was the hottest on record. not only was the average temperature hotter than any year since 1850, but each month from june to december was hotter than its equivalent in any previous year. overall, it leaves the global average temperature at 1.48 degrees higher than pre—industrial times, and that is perilously close to the one and a half degree limit the world set itself to avoid the worst effects of global warming, some of which have already been felt. it should be said that some of these temperature rises will be attributed to the phenomenon known as el nino, where the warmer surface waters in the east pacific ocean release additional heat into the atmosphere. what we don't know is what the global temperatures will look like when that el nino effect comes to an end. let's speak to simon gosling, professor of climate risks at the university of nottingham.

simon, is good to see you. we should talk about two other aspects of this, ocean temperatures and the ice caps at the arctic and antarctic. what is going on in these warmer temperatures? figs what is going on in these warmer temperatures?— what is going on in these warmer temperatures? as you mentioned earlier, temperatures? as you mentioned earlier. the _ temperatures? as you mentioned earlier, the 2023 _ temperatures? as you mentioned earlier, the 2023 has _ temperatures? as you mentioned earlier, the 2023 has been - temperatures? as you mentioned earlier, the 2023 has been the . earlier, the 2023 has been the warmest year on record, that's coincided with the number of other records as well, one of which has beenin records as well, one of which has been in arctic ice, sea ice loss. the amount of sea ice around the in arctic and 20 something —— in arctic in 2023 has richest lowest point... is notjust the global tempter rise but it is all the aspects of climate that change with aspects of climate that change with a temperature that we see as well, and arctic ice being one of them, local temperatures are another one of them. we've seen warmer rivers in the uk in

particular. which has had a lot of devastating effects on biodiversity as well across the uk. fix, devastating effects on biodiversity as well across the uk.— as well across the uk. a similar experience _ as well across the uk. a similar experience in — as well across the uk. a similar experience in this _ as well across the uk. a similar experience in this el— as well across the uk. a similar experience in this el nino - as well across the uk. a similarl experience in this el nino effect, which does warm things for a period of time. once that has passed, are we going to see a reversal? we won't uuite see we going to see a reversal? we won't quite see reversal, _ we going to see a reversal? we won't quite see reversal, because - we going to see a reversal? we won't quite see reversal, because what - we going to see a reversal? we won't quite see reversal, because what ell quite see reversal, because what el nino does, it's something that acts on top of the increases in climate that human activity has caused, so the el nino is a natural mechanism, but what it does is it basically sits on top of the increase in temperatures that human activity have been causing. so when the el nino changes back into its opposite phase, which is called the le nina phase, which is called the le nina phase, which is what we have essentially is come out of, when it goes back to that we might expect global temperatures to drop a little bit, but it's certainly not going to counter affect the increase warming we have seen due to increasing

greenhouse gas emissions, particularly over the past couple of decades. ., ., , , , , decades. you have been studying this for a lona decades. you have been studying this for a long time- _ decades. you have been studying this for a long time. did _ decades. you have been studying this for a long time. did you _ decades. you have been studying this for a long time. did you think- decades. you have been studying this for a long time. did you think you - for a long time. did you think you would see this type of heating this quickly? i would see this type of heating this cuickl ? ., ., , ., , quickly? i did not, to be honest. i reuularl quickly? i did not, to be honest. i regularly think— quickly? i did not, to be honest. i regularly think about _ quickly? i did not, to be honest. i regularly think about this in - regularly think about this in lectures i give. when i think back to lectures i was giving ten or 12 years ago some of the changes we have seen now are things i did not expect to see until probably 20 30s, and this is something we are seeing around the world now, the extreme events that we had last year in 2023, also some extremes we had in 2022 as well, many of them are actually to the magnitude of change without my seeing the 20 30s —— we thought we might be seeing. one of the reasons is greenhouse gas missions have continued to rise. we are currently about 420 words per million of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. just to put that into context that is approximately 2% higher than what it was in preindustrial times. higher than what it was in preindustrialtimes. so higher than what it was in preindustrial times. so the fact that carbon emissions globally,

greenhouse gases, continue to rise mean we are starting to see some of the effects that we did not really expect to have seen for another ten years or so actually happening now, and is 2023 was a real indicator of that. , , ., that. lets bring in our panel. peter ricketts, it — that. lets bring in our panel. peter ricketts, it is _ that. lets bring in our panel. peter ricketts, it is self-evident - that. lets bring in our panel. peter ricketts, it is self-evident but - that. lets bring in our panel. peter ricketts, it is self-evident but we | ricketts, it is self—evident but we need to do, and that a stop emitting fossil fuels and need to do, and that a stop emitting fossilfuels and burning need to do, and that a stop emitting fossil fuels and burning fossil fuels and particular methane, and yet last night, the house gathered, they did not vote on it in the end, but they are gathered to vote on the north sea drilling bill stops so here is all that evidence, we have the energy and climate secretary going often to buy to talk about the evidence, committing to the targets, and yet we do complete the reverse of what we've committed to do —— going to dubai. but of what we've committed to do -- going to dubai-— going to dubai. but this is a roblem going to dubai. but this is a problem politicians - going to dubai. but this is a problem politicians have - going to dubai. but this is a | problem politicians have with going to dubai. but this is a - problem politicians have with these longer—term strategic issues. because _ longer—term strategic issues. because tackling climate change really _ because tackling climate change really means spending money now, so slumming _ really means spending money now, so slumming and halting the rise of

carbon_ slumming and halting the rise of carbon emissions, whereas the political— carbon emissions, whereas the political pressures are all on the short—term. we send signals about energy— short—term. we send signals about energy security, following russia and the _ energy security, following russia and the disconnection from dependence on russian oil and gas, the prices _ dependence on russian oil and gas, the prices very high. publish an scope _ the prices very high. publish an scope for— the prices very high. publish an scope for dealing with immediate crisis _ scope for dealing with immediate crisis in _ scope for dealing with immediate crisis in front of them at the moment_ crisis in front of them at the moment of cost—of—living and energy security— moment of cost—of—living and energy security and — moment of cost—of—living and energy security and cost of energy. they are not— security and cost of energy. they are not therefore spending as much time and _ are not therefore spending as much time and effort and burning as much political— time and effort and burning as much political capital on the longer—term issues, _ political capital on the longer—term issues, they are not as long—term as we thoughi— issues, they are not as long—term as we thought they were going to be, but if_ we thought they were going to be, but if you — we thought they were going to be, but if you are publishing facing eleciion— but if you are publishing facing election this year your priority is not going — election this year your priority is not going to be making further investments to further accelerate the move — investments to further accelerate the move away from fossil fuels and carbon— the move away from fossil fuels and carbon emissions. this is a real problem — carbon emissions. this is a real problem for— carbon emissions. this is a real problem for some i was in paris, i think— problem for some i was in paris, i think you — problem for some i was in paris, i think you are _ problem for some i was in paris, i think you are as well, christian, in 2015. _ think you are as well, christian, in 2015, the — think you are as well, christian, in 2015, the french climate summit, where _ 2015, the french climate summit, where 15— 2015, the french climate summit, where 1.5 was 2015, the french climate summit, where1.5 was identified as at the target _ where1.5 was identified as at the target fort —

where1.5 was identified as at the target fort longer—term, halting the growth _ target fort longer—term, halting the growth of— target fort longer—term, halting the growth of that level. now we are at it in 2024. — growth of that level. now we are at it in 2024, and we are still accelerating, so we are going to miss— accelerating, so we are going to miss that — accelerating, so we are going to miss that key target, as has been said and — miss that key target, as has been said and we are going to face an uncertain— said and we are going to face an uncertain future, partly because of this problem of squaring longer—term strategic— this problem of squaring longer—term strategic decision—making with tackling... strategic decision-making with tacklin: . .., , strategic decision-making with tackling---_ strategic decision-making with tacklinu... , , , tackling... just very, very quickly, peter, tackling... just very, very quickly, peter. we — tackling... just very, very quickly, peter, we have _ tackling... just very, very quickly, peter, we have a _ tackling... just very, very quickly, peter, we have a very _ tackling... just very, very quickly, peter, we have a very public - tackling... just very, very quickly, peter, we have a very public row i peter, we have a very public row here about this ring plan that labour has if it comes to power. i think it is £28 billion of investment in green energies. there is some suggestion there going to start rolling back on that. should they or should they stick to their guns? they or should they stick to their runs? ., ~' they or should they stick to their runs? . ~' , they or should they stick to their runs? ., ~' , , ., they or should they stick to their runs? ., ~ i, ., , guns? no! i think they should stick with it. guns? no! i think they should stick with it- they _ guns? no! i think they should stick with it. they should _ guns? no! i think they should stick with it. they should send _ guns? no! i think they should stick with it. they should send a - guns? no! i think they should stick with it. they should send a signal. with it. they should send a signal to the _ with it. they should send a signal to the younger generation who are the most _ to the younger generation who are the most concerned about this that they are _ the most concerned about this that they are serious about tackling climate — they are serious about tackling climate change even though it means spending _ climate change even though it means spending money now to reduce future problems _ spending money now to reduce future roblems. �* , ~ spending money now to reduce future roblems. , ~ ., problems. because america has done that, victoria. — problems. because america has done that, victoria. we _ problems. because america has done that, victoria. we have _ problems. because america has done that, victoria. we have tangled - that, victoria. we have tangled about this before full tub effect is america's drilling more oil than any

country has everjolt in i2—month period. we don't need more drilling in america. it is not energy and secure what other president trump might tell us. —— insecure. if you look at texas, they have more renewable energy than any other state in the united states! bud renewable energy than any other state in the united states! find i state in the united states! and i think actually — state in the united states! and i think actually we _ state in the united states! and i think actually we might - state in the united states! and i think actually we might get - state in the united states! and i think actually we might get to i state in the united states! and i think actually we might get to some agreement— think actually we might get to some agreement on — think actually we might get to some agreement on this, _ think actually we might get to some agreement on this, christian, - think actually we might get to some agreement on this, christian, in- agreement on this, christian, in that what— agreement on this, christian, in that what we _ agreement on this, christian, in that what we have _ agreement on this, christian, in that what we have to _ agreement on this, christian, in that what we have to do - agreement on this, christian, in that what we have to do is - agreement on this, christian, in that what we have to do is we . agreement on this, christian, in. that what we have to do is we have to talk— that what we have to do is we have to talk with — that what we have to do is we have to talk with the — that what we have to do is we have to talk with the actual— that what we have to do is we have to talk with the actual problem - to talk with the actual problem is, and what — to talk with the actual problem is, and what we — to talk with the actual problem is, and what we do _ to talk with the actual problem is, and what we do in _ to talk with the actual problem is, and what we do in the _ to talk with the actual problem is, and what we do in the united - to talk with the actual problem is, l and what we do in the united states and what we do in the united states and united — and what we do in the united states and united kingdom _ and what we do in the united states and united kingdom where - and what we do in the united states and united kingdom where we - and what we do in the united states and united kingdom where we have| and united kingdom where we have been reliably— and united kingdom where we have been reliably lowering _ and united kingdom where we have been reliably lowering our- and united kingdom where we have| been reliably lowering our emissions over recent — been reliably lowering our emissions over recent years. _ been reliably lowering our emissions over recent years, is _ been reliably lowering our emissions over recent years, is actually- been reliably lowering our emissions over recent years, is actually not - over recent years, is actually not going _ over recent years, is actually not going to — over recent years, is actually not going to solve _ over recent years, is actually not going to solve this. _ over recent years, is actually not going to solve this. if— over recent years, is actually not going to solve this. if we - over recent years, is actually not going to solve this. if we do- over recent years, is actually not going to solve this. if we do notl going to solve this. if we do not tackle _ going to solve this. if we do not tackle the — going to solve this. if we do not tackle the world's _ going to solve this. if we do not tackle the world's large - going to solve this. if we do notl tackle the world's large polluters being _ tackle the world's large polluters being china, _ tackle the world's large polluters being china, india _ tackle the world's large polluters being china, india and _ tackle the world's large polluters being china, india and russia. i. being china, india and russia. i don't _ being china, india and russia. i don't know— being china, india and russia. i don't know we _ being china, india and russia. i don't know we can _ being china, india and russia. i don't know we can root - being china, india and russia. i don't know we can root reasonl don't know we can root reason with the russians— don't know we can root reason with the russians and _ don't know we can root reason with the russians and chinese _ don't know we can root reason with the russians and chinese on- don't know we can root reason with the russians and chinese on this i the russians and chinese on this topic, _ the russians and chinese on this topic, but— the russians and chinese on this topic, but i— the russians and chinese on this topic, but i think— the russians and chinese on this topic, but i think there's- the russians and chinese on this topic, but i think there's a - the russians and chinese on this topic, but i think there's a lot. the russians and chinese on thisi topic, but i think there's a lot we can and — topic, but i think there's a lot we can and should _ topic, but i think there's a lot we can and should do with _ topic, but i think there's a lot we can and should do with india - topic, but i think there's a lot we can and should do with india to. topic, but i think there's a lot we i can and should do with india to help bring _ can and should do with india to help bring their— can and should do with india to help bring their emissions— can and should do with india to help bring their emissions down, - can and should do with india to help bring their emissions down, which. can and should do with india to help| bring their emissions down, which is going _ bring their emissions down, which is going to _ bring their emissions down, which is going to he — bring their emissions down, which is going to he a — bring their emissions down, which is going to be a massive _ bring their emissions down, which is going to be a massive improvement| going to be a massive improvement globally. _ going to be a massive improvement globally. much— going to be a massive improvement globally, much more _ going to be a massive improvement globally, much more than _ going to be a massive improvement globally, much more than tinkering| globally, much more than tinkering around _ globally, much more than tinkering around the — globally, much more than tinkering around the edges— globally, much more than tinkering around the edges of— globally, much more than tinkering around the edges of the _ globally, much more than tinkering around the edges of the united - around the edges of the united kingdom — around the edges of the united kingdom and _ around the edges of the united kingdom and united _ around the edges of the united kingdom and united states. i around the edges of the united kingdom and united states. diamond, ruick kingdom and united states. diamond, quick comment _ kingdom and united states. diamond, quick comment on _ kingdom and united states. diamond, quick comment on the _ kingdom and united states. diamond, quick comment on the politics - kingdom and united states. diamond, quick comment on the politics here. i quick comment on the politics here. the labour issuejust

quick comment on the politics here. the labour issue just discussed, vis—a—vis the drilling contract which have been awarded by rishi sunak? ! which have been awarded by rishi sunak? . ~ which have been awarded by rishi sunak? , ~ ., ., , sunak? i seek we have to be ambitious — sunak? i seek we have to be ambitious in _ sunak? i seek we have to be ambitious in terms - sunak? i seek we have to be ambitious in terms of - sunak? i seek we have to be l ambitious in terms of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. the cop28 meeting that took place in december last year talks about transitioning away from fossil fuels, that's what we need to be doing. we should not be investing more in fossilfuels, we need to be turning our back on it and moving strongly away from it. simon gosling, good to talk to you. thank you very much for coming on the programme. the real tragedy of doing thisjob for a long time is suddenly politicians come along who are leaders in their countries and are leaders in their countries and are younger than you, and that is the case today. the french president emmanuel macron has named a new prime minister following the resignation of elizabeth borne yesterday. gabriel attal is 34, the youngest person to hold the position in modern french history, also the country's first openly gay prime minister. he is a rising star in french politics — very fluent, highly energetic, which he will need to be,

given the challenges he and his predecessorfaced. mr macron has no defined parliamentary majority, so every piece of legislation that is introduced is a struggle. i was just looking back, iwasjust looking back, peter, former ambassador, iwasjust looking back, peter, formerambassador, british former ambassador, british ambassador to paris, formerambassador, british ambassador to paris, i am sure you know plenty about him, but when he looked back at macron's three prime ministers, and now mr attal, they are very different in style. what is he trying to do?— he trying to do? they are. the combined _ he trying to do? they are. the combined age _ he trying to do? they are. the combined age of _ he trying to do? they are. the combined age of prison - he trying to do? they are. the | combined age of prison macron he trying to do? they are. the - combined age of prison macron and his new— combined age of prison macron and his new prime minister, mr attal, is less than— his new prime minister, mr attal, is less than the age ofjoe biden. we have a _ less than the age ofjoe biden. we have a very— less than the age ofjoe biden. we have a very young team in power in france _ have a very young team in power in france "— have a very young team in power in france. —— president macron. ithink he wants— france. —— president macron. ithink he wants a— france. —— president macron. ithink he wants a fresh face and a new start _ he wants a fresh face and a new start he — he wants a fresh face and a new start he is— he wants a fresh face and a new start. he is 20 months into his second — start. he is 20 months into his second term. it has been a very bruising — second term. it has been a very bruising period. he has pushed through the french parliament, where he has no majority. _ parliament, where he has no majority, two very controversial

bills on — majority, two very controversial bills on pensions and on migration, his prime _ bills on pensions and on migration, his prime minister did the job loyalty. — his prime minister did the job loyally, got it through parliament, made _ loyally, got it through parliament, made herself very unpopular, and now has been _ made herself very unpopular, and now has been chucked a site way french presidents — has been chucked a site way french presidents do. gabriel atul is a very— presidents do. gabriel atul is a very intelligent communicator. the president— very intelligent communicator. the president feels he is someone who can first _ president feels he is someone who can first of— president feels he is someone who can first of all put this difficult period — can first of all put this difficult period behind them. i think it will be pure _ period behind them. i think it will be pure in— period behind them. i think it will be pure in ourthe president period behind them. i think it will be pure in our the president is not trying _ be pure in our the president is not trying to— be pure in our the president is not trying to force through a lot of very— trying to force through a lot of very aggressive legislation, he wants— very aggressive legislation, he wants to — very aggressive legislation, he wants to start persuading the french people _ wants to start persuading the french people that the macron ten years limited _ people that the macron ten years limited period of france great successes, in living standards and quality _ successes, in living standards and quality of — successes, in living standards and quality of life, and also to see young — quality of life, and also to see young man whose first job quality of life, and also to see young man whose firstjob is quality of life, and also to see young man whose first job is to take the battle _ young man whose first job is to take the battle to the far right, who are running _ the battle to the far right, who are running well ahead in the french pulling. — running well ahead in the french pulling, for the european parliament elections _ pulling, for the european parliament elections nextjune. they also have a young _ elections nextjune. they also have a young charismatic man who is leading — a young charismatic man who is leading their campaigner to campaign, and attal's for trouble to

be to— campaign, and attal's for trouble to be to make — campaign, and attal's for trouble to be to make a dent in that and also to be _ be to make a dent in that and also to be reassuring to the french people — to be reassuring to the french people that there is a plan here and it has— people that there is a plan here and it has been— people that there is a plan here and it has been working in the next three _ it has been working in the next three years of the macron presidency can be _ three years of the macron presidency can be a _ three years of the macron presidency can be a rather calm her period. peter— can be a rather calm her period. peter is — can be a rather calm her period. peter is right, victoria. the resurgent national rally in france, the president of the national rally, who is quite fun and blowing as well, you have the afd campaigning in berlin the farmers, you have hundreds of fascist lining up in rome. politics needs in injection of use, it needs to enthuse people, and one of the problems we got in a lot of countries is the old guard are holding people back —— and injection of youth. brute holding people back -- and in'ection of outh. ~ ~' ., holding people back -- and in'ection of outh. ~ ~ ., ., of youth. we know something about the old guard _ of youth. we know something about the old guard here _ of youth. we know something about the old guard here in _ of youth. we know something about the old guard here in washington, l the old guard here in washington, dc, and we are also familiar with narrowly divided parliament and controversial pieces of legislation, so we can supplies of president macron and the new prime minister. when choosing dynamic is the tension of francis very quickly going to go

on to the summer of summer olympics, the focus on getting the ready for that, a top priority, and so having a young, fresh face going into that major international event, the kind of security concerns that it will entail, will be a good thing for france, and of course we all hope it is very successful for them. yet. is very successful for them. yet, ve bi is very successful for them. yet, very big year. — is very successful for them. yet, very big year, european - is very successful for them. yet, very big year, european elections, olympics, much for the french by minister to get his teeth into. we are going to go to a short break —— french prime minister. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. bringing you different - stories from across the uk. dawn on the ashdown forest, and immediately we spot a herd of fallow deer. stalker charlie harwood has a hugejob on his hands, trying to reduce the numbers of the animals, which he says have now reached unprecedented levels. we're estimated to have around

14.2 deer per square kilometre around the ashdown forest. in comparison to where we want to end up, scotland have suggested that five is a healthy number to be around. but shooting the animals is very controversial, and some see culling as a cruel and ineffective way of controlling numbers. the ashdown forest's own countryside manager agrees a dramatic increase in the deer population is affecting native wildlife and says numbers need to be sustainably managed. for more stories, head i to the bbc news website. welcome back to the programme. we are keeping an eye on events in ecuador. we had rights in prisons yesterday, and tonight these armed gunmen in one of the public television companies in guayaquil, a

power struggle under way really enough door, the new president daniel noboa has been taking on the drug cartels —— in ecuador. tonight he said that the country, in a state of emergency, is facing, what did he call it, and internal armed conflict. so let's get some reaction to that. live now to quito to speak to maria sol borja, political editor at gk, an independent media organisation in ecuador. thank you for coming up for us tonight. can you give us an update on what you're hearing from the television company?— on what you're hearing from the television company? yes, thank you for invitin: television company? yes, thank you for inviting me. _ television company? yes, thank you for inviting me. there _ television company? yes, thank you for inviting me. there was _ television company? yes, thank you for inviting me. there was an - television company? yes, thank you for inviting me. there was an armed attack on the television station in guayaquil as you were saying, but as far as we know, they are now safe. police has now taken control of the situation. and they are safe now, but we watched live the transmission, what was happening, and this is something that has never

happened before in ecuador, and we think that this is a message of terror, not only for citizens but also forjournalism. bud terror, not only for citizens but also forjournalism. also for “ournalism. and internal armed also forjournalism. and internal armed conflict _ also forjournalism. and internal armed conflict suggests - also forjournalism. and internal armed conflict suggests an - armed conflict suggests an atmosphere of civil war. does it feel like that tonight after the events at the prisons yesterday? yes. we are feeling as if we were in war now. information is very weak. we can not really know what has really happen, because the government has been silent all the day. president noboa has made a decision to name as terrorists, to some crime tell —— criminal organisations. yesterday was the decision to get the military outside in the streets. it feels as if we were at war. people are scared. we have seen kidnapped policeman during the last hours, in the early morning. it has been one

of the most violent nights in the history of the country. we of the most violent nights in the history of the country.— of the most violent nights in the history of the country. we know one ofthe history of the country. we know one of the bosses _ history of the country. we know one of the bosses did _ history of the country. we know one of the bosses did escape _ history of the country. we know one of the bosses did escape from - history of the country. we know one | of the bosses did escape from prison yesterday. is there any suggestion of an alliance here between the various cartels? it of an alliance here between the various cartels?— various cartels? it is difficult to know because _ various cartels? it is difficult to know because it _ various cartels? it is difficult to know because it is _ various cartels? it is difficult to know because it is the - various cartels? it is difficult to know because it is the second i various cartels? it is difficult to - know because it is the second leader that gets out from prison in the last couple of days, may be. it started because one of them has left one of the prisons and the government did not even know when the day he left the prison was. don't have information, and it is obvious they don't have any control in the prisons. white neckjust a word on this new president, daniel noboa. word on this new president, daniel noboa- very _ word on this new president, daniel noboa. very young. _ word on this new president, daniel noboa. very young. we _ word on this new president, daniel noboa. very young. we have - word on this new president, daniel noboa. very young. we have just i word on this new president, daniel noboa. very young. we have just been noboa. very young. we havejust been talking about the french prime minister, but this guy is 35, i think. do these guys have confidence in the door for think. do these guys have confidence in the doorfor him to think. do these guys have confidence in the door for him to take think. do these guys have confidence in the doorfor him to take on think. do these guys have confidence in the door for him to take on some thing like this? i in the door for him to take on some thing like this?— thing like this? i don't think so. he doesn't _ thing like this? i don't think so. he doesn't have _ thing like this? i don't think so. he doesn't have the _ he doesn't have the political sprints needed. if you see his answers, what they are sent to

media, you can see they cannot understand what is happening. it is a man who did not imagine he was going to win the elections, he was thinking to be the president in maybe 2025, not now, and the position he is taking mix obvious he was not prepared for that. {lilia was not prepared for that. 0k, maria, thank _ was not prepared for that. 0k, maria, thank you _ was not prepared for that. 0k, maria, thank you very - was not prepared for that. ok, maria, thank you very much for that. victoria, can get a thought for you on this? the united states is looking to its southern border, it already has problems with drug cartels in mexico, mass migration from venezuela, guatemala, these countries were various syndicate are in control. another want to add to the pile, and a country ecuador which by reputation was one of the safest in the region?— safest in the region? yeah, this is deel safest in the region? yeah, this is deeply concerning, _ safest in the region? yeah, this is deeply concerning, christian, - safest in the region? yeah, this is deeply concerning, christian, and| safest in the region? yeah, this is. deeply concerning, christian, and it is why— deeply concerning, christian, and it is why immigration _ deeply concerning, christian, and it is why immigration is _ deeply concerning, christian, and it is why immigration is really- deeply concerning, christian, and it is why immigration is really seizingl is why immigration is really seizing the united — is why immigration is really seizing the united states. _ is why immigration is really seizing the united states. we _ is why immigration is really seizing the united states. we had - is why immigration is really seizing the united states. we had pollingi the united states. we had polling last week— the united states. we had polling last week that _ the united states. we had polling last week that now _ the united states. we had polling last week that now 75% _ the united states. we had polling last week that now 75% of- the united states. we had polling. last week that now 75% of americans across— last week that now 75% of americans across the _ last week that now 75% of americans across the board, _ last week that now 75% of americans across the board, regardless - last week that now 75% of americans across the board, regardless of - across the board, regardless of party. —

across the board, regardless of party. think— across the board, regardless of party, think this _ across the board, regardless of party, think this is _ across the board, regardless of party, think this is a _ across the board, regardless of party, think this is a serious, . party, think this is a serious, serious — party, think this is a serious, serious problem, _ party, think this is a serious, serious problem, what - party, think this is a serious, serious problem, what is - party, think this is a serious, l serious problem, what is going party, think this is a serious, - serious problem, what is going on south _ serious problem, what is going on south of— serious problem, what is going on south of our— serious problem, what is going on south of our border _ serious problem, what is going on south of our border and _ serious problem, what is going on south of our border and effect - serious problem, what is going on south of our border and effect in i south of our border and effect in our border— south of our border and effect in our border is _ south of our border and effect in our border is not _ south of our border and effect in our border is not under- south of our border and effect in our border is not under control, i south of our border and effect in . our border is not under control, so this is— our border is not under control, so this is going — our border is not under control, so this is going to— our border is not under control, so this is going to emerge _ our border is not under control, so this is going to emerge as - our border is not under control, soj this is going to emerge as possibly the defining — this is going to emerge as possibly the defining issue, _ this is going to emerge as possibly the defining issue, both _ this is going to emerge as possibly the defining issue, both in - this is going to emerge as possibly the defining issue, both in terms l this is going to emerge as possiblyl the defining issue, both in terms of funding _ the defining issue, both in terms of funding fights — the defining issue, both in terms of funding fights that _ the defining issue, both in terms of funding fights that are _ the defining issue, both in terms of funding fights that are about - the defining issue, both in terms of funding fights that are about to - funding fights that are about to happen— funding fights that are about to happen in— funding fights that are about to happen in our— funding fights that are about to happen in our congress- funding fights that are about to happen in our congress but- funding fights that are about toi happen in our congress but then funding fights that are about to - happen in our congress but then also in our— happen in our congress but then also in our election — happen in our congress but then also in our election next— happen in our congress but then also in our election next year, _ happen in our congress but then also in our election next year, and - happen in our congress but then also in our election next year, and when. in our election next year, and when you have _ in our election next year, and when you have a — in our election next year, and when you have a country— in our election next year, and when you have a country like _ in our election next year, and when you have a country like ecuador- you have a country like ecuador which _ you have a country like ecuador which as— you have a country like ecuador which as you _ you have a country like ecuador which as you say _ you have a country like ecuador which as you say has _ you have a country like ecuador which as you say has been - you have a country like ecuador which as you say has been a - you have a country like ecuador- which as you say has been a relative bright _ which as you say has been a relative bright spot— which as you say has been a relative bright spot in— which as you say has been a relative bright spot in a _ which as you say has been a relative bright spot in a difficult _ bright spot in a difficult neighbourhood, - bright spot in a difficult neighbourhood, fall- bright spot in a difficultl neighbourhood, fall into bright spot in a difficult - neighbourhood, fall into this kind of disarray. — neighbourhood, fall into this kind of disarray. it— neighbourhood, fall into this kind of disarray, it has _ neighbourhood, fall into this kind of disarray, it has to _ neighbourhood, fall into this kind of disarray, it has to be _ neighbourhood, fall into this kind of disarray, it has to be deeply. of disarray, it has to be deeply concerning _ of disarray, it has to be deeply concerning i_ of disarray, it has to be deeply concerning. i hope _ of disarray, it has to be deeply concerning. i hope everybody. of disarray, it has to be deeply. concerning. i hope everybody at of disarray, it has to be deeply- concerning. i hope everybody at the white _ concerning. i hope everybody at the white house — concerning. i hope everybody at the white house is _ concerning. i hope everybody at the white house is on _ concerning. i hope everybody at the white house is on top _ concerning. i hope everybody at the white house is on top of this, - white house is on top of this, working — white house is on top of this, working closely— white house is on top of this, working closely with - white house is on top of this, working closely with their- working closely with their counterparts _ working closely with their counterparts to _ working closely with their counterparts to try - working closely with their counterparts to try to - working closely with theirl counterparts to try to help working closely with their- counterparts to try to help them restore — counterparts to try to help them restore some _ counterparts to try to help them restore some order. _ counterparts to try to help them restore some order. 0k, - counterparts to try to help them restore some order.— counterparts to try to help them restore some order. ok, let's go straiaht restore some order. ok, let's go straight to _ restore some order. ok, let's go straight to time _ restore some order. ok, let's go straight to time for _ restore some order. ok, let's go straight to time for the - restore some order. ok, let's go straight to time for the panel. i i'v e i've squeezed you both. a minute each. very quickly, statue of william penn in philadelphia. it gets a reprieve? it william penn in philadelphia. it gets a reprieve?— william penn in philadelphia. it gets a reprieve? it does, and this nets back gets a reprieve? it does, and this gets back to _ gets a reprieve? it does, and this gets back to my _ gets a reprieve? it does, and this gets back to my our _ gets a reprieve? it does, and this gets back to my our history - gets back to my our history background _ gets back to my our history background and _ gets back to my our history background and my- gets back to my our history- background and my philadelphia roots _ background and my philadelphia roots we — background and my philadelphia roots. we have _ background and my philadelphia roots. we have a _ background and my philadelphia roots. we have a miniature - background and my philadelphia i roots. we have a miniature version of the _ roots. we have a miniature version of the giant— roots. we have a miniature version of the giant william _ roots. we have a miniature version of the giant william penn - roots. we have a miniature version of the giant william penn on - roots. we have a miniature version of the giant william penn on top i roots. we have a miniature version of the giant william penn on top ofj of the giant william penn on top of city hall— of the giant william penn on top of city hall that — of the giant william penn on top of city hall that has _ of the giant william penn on top of city hall that has been— of the giant william penn on top ofj city hall that has been an welcome park for— city hall that has been an welcome park for the — city hall that has been an welcome park for the last _ city hall that has been an welcome park for the last 40 _ city hall that has been an welcome park for the last 40 years, - city hall that has been an welcome park for the last 40 years, and - city hall that has been an welcome park for the last 40 years, and the|

park for the last 40 years, and the national— park for the last 40 years, and the national park _ park for the last 40 years, and the national park service _ park for the last 40 years, and the national park service just - park for the last 40 years, and the . national park service just announced last friday— national park service just announced last friday they— national park service just announced last friday they were _ national park service just announced last friday they were going _ national park service just announced last friday they were going to - last friday they were going to remove — last friday they were going to remove it— last friday they were going to remove it to _ last friday they were going to remove it to be _ last friday they were going to remove it to be more - last friday they were going to - remove it to be more inclusive, and this is— remove it to be more inclusive, and this isjust — remove it to be more inclusive, and this isjust ridiculous. _ remove it to be more inclusive, and this isjust ridiculous. because - this isjust ridiculous. because william — this isjust ridiculous. because william penn _ this isjust ridiculous. because william penn among - this isjust ridiculous. because william penn among many- this isjust ridiculous. because . william penn among many other this isjust ridiculous. because - william penn among many other things was renowned — william penn among many other things was renowned for— william penn among many other things was renowned for making _ william penn among many other things was renowned for making peace - william penn among many other things was renowned for making peace with l was renowned for making peace with the native _ was renowned for making peace with the native american _ was renowned for making peace with the native american tribes _ was renowned for making peace with the native american tribes and - the native american tribes and fortunately _ the native american tribes and fortunately we _ the native american tribes and fortunately we had _ the native american tribes and fortunately we had bipartisan l fortunately we had bipartisan pushback. _ fortunately we had bipartisan pushback, everybody- fortunately we had bipartisan pushback, everybody came . fortunately we had bipartisan - pushback, everybody came together, our democrat — pushback, everybody came together, our democrat senators _ pushback, everybody came together, our democrat senators and _ pushback, everybody came together, our democrat senators and our - our democrat senators and our republican — our democrat senators and our republican congressmen - our democrat senators and our republican congressmen and l our democrat senators and our. republican congressmen and they reversed — republican congressmen and they reversed their— republican congressmen and they reversed their decision. _ republican congressmen and they reversed their decision. an- reversed their decision. an important _ reversed their decision. an important victory- reversed their decision. an important victory for- reversed their decision. an. important victory for people. reversed their decision. an- important victory for people. iiiiii�*ho important victory for people. who was william _ important victory for people. who was william penn? _ important victory for people. who was william penn? william - important victory for people. who was william penn? william penn| important victory for people. who - was william penn? william penn came from england- — was william penn? william penn came from england- he _ was william penn? william penn came from england. he was _ was william penn? william penn came from england. he was a _ was william penn? william penn came from england. he was a brit _ was william penn? william penn came from england. he was a brit and - was william penn? william penn came from england. he was a brit and came | from england. he was a brit and came over in_ from england. he was a brit and came over in the _ from england. he was a brit and came over in the 17th — from england. he was a brit and came over in the 17th century and _ from england. he was a brit and came over in the 17th century and was - over in the 17th century and was granted — over in the 17th century and was granted pennsylvania _ over in the 17th century and was granted pennsylvania as - over in the 17th century and was granted pennsylvania as a - over in the 17th century and wasl granted pennsylvania as a colony because — granted pennsylvania as a colony because of— granted pennsylvania as a colony because of a _ granted pennsylvania as a colony because of a debt _ granted pennsylvania as a colony because of a debt charles - granted pennsylvania as a colony because of a debt charles ii - granted pennsylvania as a colony| because of a debt charles ii owed his father— because of a debt charles ii owed his father and _ because of a debt charles ii owed his father and so _ because of a debt charles ii owed his father and so he _ because of a debt charles ii owed his father and so he incorporated| because of a debt charles ii owed i his father and so he incorporated it into a _ his father and so he incorporated it into a colony— his father and so he incorporated it into a colony and _ his father and so he incorporated it into a colony and founded - his father and so he incorporated it into a colony and founded the - into a colony and founded the adelphia _ into a colony and founded the adelphia h— into a colony and founded the adelhia. �* �* v into a colony and founded the adelhia. �* �* �*, ., , adelphia. a brit it's a reprieve in philadelphia _ adelphia. a brit it's a reprieve in philadelphia - — adelphia. a brit it's a reprieve in philadelphia - that _ adelphia. a brit it's a reprieve in philadelphia - that is _ adelphia. a brit it's a reprieve in philadelphia - that is a - adelphia. a brit it's a reprieve in philadelphia - that is a story! . philadelphia — that is a story! peter ricketts, one of the things when i was in cairo, my daughter used to drop her cd player and one of the lovely things about egypt is you could give it to some and fix it, no throwaway culture in egypt,

and france is going the same way? the government is going to give grants people to fix their white goods and their close? that grants people to fix their white goods and their close?- goods and their close? that is ri . ht. goods and their close? that is right- the _ goods and their close? that is right. the french _ goods and their close? that is right. the french have - goods and their close? that is right. the french have been i goods and their close? that is - right. the french have been really trying _ right. the french have been really trying to— right. the french have been really trying to do— right. the french have been really trying to do something about that. they've _ trying to do something about that. they've introduced a scheme or you could _ they've introduced a scheme or you could government cash to mend rather than throw— could government cash to mend rather than throw away your washing machines, dishwashers, lawnmowers, even your— machines, dishwashers, lawnmowers, even your smartphones, your television _ even your smartphones, your television screens, a subsidy for the repair— television screens, a subsidy for the repair of those, they have also introduced — the repair of those, they have also introduced something to try and reduce — introduced something to try and reduce the 700,000 tonnes of clothes that french _ reduce the 700,000 tonnes of clothes that french people throwaway every year from _ that french people throwaway every year from that very fashionable conscious— year from that very fashionable conscious country. you get eight subsidy— conscious country. you get eight subsidy to — conscious country. you get eight subsidy to put new souls or heals on your shoes _ subsidy to put new souls or heals on your shoes or realign a suit. which is aood to your shoes or realign a suit. which is good to do- _ your shoes or realign a suit. which is good to do. very _ your shoes or realign a suit. which is good to do. very good _ your shoes or realign a suit. which is good to do. very good news. . your shoes or realign a suit. than try is good to do. very good news. what they need to do is deal with the moths, because i went to a hotel in france and all myjumpers were ruined after only a week there! laughter we are out of time. victoria coates,

peter ricketts, thanks for your time. hello, at the bbc sport centre. just a few minutes left in the first league cup semifinal first leg between middlesbrough and chelsea. the championship side had two players limp off in the first half, but hayden hackney put them ahead shortly before the break. and i can tell you, it isjust tipped over into 90 plus minutes, and it is still i—o, they lead. the second semifinal is between liverpool and fulham tomorrow. so, four minutes of added time to go at the riverside stadium and the second like to come in a couple of weeks' time. —— the second leg. everton have been successful in their appeal following the red card given to dominic calvert—lewin in the fa cup third round against crystal palace. the striker was set to miss three matches after being sent off

following a var check for this challenge on palace defender nathaniel clyne in their fa cup clash, which finished goalless. the dismissal has now been overturned by the football association. transfer news, and tottenham have confirmed the signing of timo werner on loan. werner becomes the north london club's first signing of the january transfer window. the former chelsea forward joins from rb leipzig. tottenham have an option to make the signing permanent. former wycombe wanderers and millwall defender daniel senda has been banned from football for four years after he sexually assaulted two women while on a coaching course abroad. senda, who is now 42, was on charlton's coaching staff when the incidents happened lastjune. the football association said it was "deeply sorry" to the women and "hope that the very lengthy ban serves as a strong deterrent, and a clear signal that women in football will be supported and protected". bayern munich lit their stadium up with "thank you, franz" this evening

in tribute to the late franz beckenbauer. he passed away on monday aged 78. he's been credited with being the beginning of the modern—day bayern munich. many people say the club would not be one of world football's greats without the foundations laid by the teams beckenbauer led to domestic and european success in the 19605 and 19705. he won the world cup with germany as both a player and as manager. snooker now, and defending masters championjudd trump was pushed all the way by kyren wilson but won the deciding frame to go through 6—5. trump won five straight frames but wilson clawed back two to make it 5—5 and make it winner—take—all in the finalframe. world number two trump made a 65 clearance to seal a thrilling 6—5 win and will play ali carter in the quarterfinals.

it was a little bit of a scrappy game, i think. it was nip and tuck the whole way through, and obviously i felt like i kind of threw it away at 5—4. but, yeah, kyren made an amazing break to go 5—5, and then he looked like he was going to get over the line the last frame, he just left that little gap and i took him quite well. the evening session is under way. right now, these are the live pictures. you can watch it on the bbc sport website and app. that is neil robinson up against barry hawkins, hawkins in control of that match so far, leading 4—1, the winter to make it through to the quarterfinals. wingerjoe burgess hasjoined hull kr on a one—year deal after he was released by salford red devils, following an internal investigation. the 29—year—old scored 23 tries in 54 red devils games but left after his conduct was deemed "not consistent" with salford's expected standards.

brits ryan peniston and billy harris have made it through to the second round of the australian open qualifying as they look to reach the main draw for the first time. british number two dan evans has qualified by right but will be unseeded for the first time in five years. he's slipped to 40 in the world rankings after being out since october with a calf injury. he impressed on his return, beating australian rinky hijikata in straight sets to reach the last 16 at the adelaide international. ican i canjust i can just tell you the first leg of that league cup semifinal between middlesbrough and chelsea hasjust ended and it is a 1—0 victory in the first leg for middlesbrough, so good full time scenes at the riverside there. you can get all the reaction to that game on the bbc sport website and app, but that is all from me at the moment.

hello there. tuesday was another cold but much sunnier day for the vast majority of the country. however, there were a few areas that saw some snow, like here injersey and the channel islands. also saw some across south—west england, for example, around bodmin moor and some across the far north of scotland, around the murray coast. still have something of a hangover, though, from the very wet weather of last week. there are still 100 flood warnings in place with some communities still badly affected. satellite picture shows much sunnier weather then across the bulk of the country. we do have some thicker clouds just working in across the far north of scotland, and that's starting to bring a little bit of drizzle in. and as we go through this evening and overnight, the cloud across the north sea is going to thicken. so it will turn damp for these areas with drizzle becoming a bit more extensive. otherwise, it's cold and frosty with a threat of some icy stretches on roads and pavements as we head into wednesday morning. now, wednesday, that thicker cloud around across east scotland, eastern england, will be

bringing some damp weather. you might find an odd spot going across north—west england and eastern counties of northern ireland. best of the sunshine, southern wales parts the south midlands, east anglia, southern parts of england. probably not too bad though for western scotland as well. wherever you are it will continue to be cold for the time of year with temperatures give or take around about six celsius. now heading into thursday, the same area of high pressure is still dominating the weather picture, but it's changing orientation and so, too, are the winds — north—easterly winds this time bringing the cloud in and moving it further southwards. so the sunshine becoming a bit more limited to the far south of england. bright skies again across north western areas. the cloud, a little bit thinner, so there should be less in the way of drizzle for east scotland and around those eastern coastal areas of england. beyond that, through friday and the weekend, the weather pattern stays pretty quiet, really. some mist and fog patches around a bit of frost, cloud varying but mostly dry with some bright or sunny spells. however, into next week, for those of you who like wintry weather, we get a blast of northerly winds moving in. definitely with snow showers returning to northern areas.

we could see an atlantic weather system move into that cold air and that could bring a more widespread area of disruptive snow. so we're pretty certain that snow showers will be across the north coming right down to low levels. question mark as to whether we see that atlantic system bringing a zone of more disruptive snow, but keep in touch with the forecast.

at 10 — the former boss of the post office hands back her cbe as public anger over the subpostmasters scandal intensifies. paula vennells was in charge at a time when subpostmasters were being prosecuted — victims say it's about time. it kind of was a kick

in the teeth back then. now it's full circle, i suppose. 2023 was the world's hottest year on record — we report on china's attempts to cut its global emissions. armed men storm a live tv studio in ecuador after the president declared a state of emergency. the joy of new life — amid huge pressure on staff we report on the maternity units trying to cope with serious shortages. and the town celebrating its first sunrise in 30 days. on newsnight at 10.30 — as the woman at the heart of the post office scandal says that she will give up her cve, is there a plan for all the victims? we'll be joined by the only mp who was a sub—postmaster and who was caught up in the mess. good evening.