this is bbc news. i'm gavin esler. the headlines at nine. a political adviser at the israeli embassy has been secretly recorded saying he wants to "take down" the foreign office minister sir alan duncan — who's a strong critic ofjewish settlements. theresa may is promising a far—reaching programme of social reform to tackle what she calls the "everyday injustices" experienced by working families. nicola sturgeon says she's not bluffing about the prospect of a second scottish independence referendum if the terms of brexit are not right. the average amount of unsecured debt has reached a record high of almost £13,000 per uk household. heavy snowfalls and sub—zero temperatures are continuing across europe — causing more than twenty deaths — and bringing transport chaos. shyama perera and prashant rao will be here to help me

review the sunday papers. including the sunday telegraph carries an article by theresa may in which she says the government has a duty to step in and tackle injustice. hollywood is gearing up for this year's golden globes — the bbc drama, the night manager is up for four awards. the israeli ambassador in london has apologised after the embassy‘s political officer was secretly filmed saying he wanted to "take down" some british mps — including the foreign office minister, sir alan duncan. shai masot was recorded by an undercover aljazeera reporter as he lunched with a female aide to the mp robert halfon — a former political director of the group, conservative friends of israel. mr masot is also heard describing the foreign secretary,

borisjohnson, as an idiot. the ambassador, mark regev, said the comments did not reflect the israeli government's views. jane frances kelly reports. the emergence of the footage is highly embarrassing for the israelis. it shows shai masot dining with, among others, an aide to the conservative education minister robert halfon. mr masot, a senior political adviser at the israeli embassy, says he would like to bring down a member of the british government. sir alan duncan has been a fierce critic of israeli policy. just over two years ago, he described israel's control and division of the west bank city of hebron as nothing short of apartheid, where palestinians were treated as second—class citizens. in the covert footage, mr masot also describes sir alan's boss, borisjohnson, in less than flattering terms. sir crispin blunt, chair

of the foreign affairs select committee, described mr masot‘s comments about sir alan as outrageous and deserving of investigation. the director of the conservative friends of israel said we utterly condemn any attempt to undermine sir alan duncan, or any minister or any member of parliament. in a statement, the foreign office said: while the british government is not taking any further action, the film raises uncomfortable questions about mr masot, and just how much influence he has been able to wield. jane—frances kelly, bbc news. the foreign office said it was clear the comments did not reflect the views of the embassy or government of israel. it added that the uk had a strong relationship with israel

with israel and the matter was considered closed. nicola sturgeon has insisted she is not bluffing about the prospect of a second independence referendum. the first minister said that if the terms of the brexit deal were not right for scotland, she would be prepared to call a second referendum. she has a user may that she does not get what she thinks scotland needs from the brexit negotiations she will call for a second referendum for independence for scotland. she was what she calls a soft brexit which maintains access to the single market. this will be a problem for the main proponents of brexit who do not want freedom of movement. she says that theresa may has not really

had a proper dialogue with about what brexit would mean for scotland aged thinks theresa may does not really have a plan. —— and she thinks. they will be making a big mistake if they think i'm in any way bluffing. if it comes to the point, two years after scotland being told "don't leave the uk, lead the uk" here we are — we voted to stay in the eu and we were told voting no was the only way to stay, and now we face being taken out. that creates a much more fundamental question for scotland. the something is fundamentally important as a membership of european union and the single market, ever voice of interest will be cast aside that can happen on anything and we have to ask ourselves in scotland are we happy to have the direction of a country, the kind of country we want to determined by a right wing conservative government perhaps for the next 20 years or do we want to

ta ke the next 20 years or do we want to take control of our own future? in those circumstances i think it would be right for scotland to have the opportunity to decide. the prime minister herself has been writing the sunday telegraph and it a front—page story. she wants to shift the conversation away from brexit and back to domestic policy. she once you have a different legacy. certainly part of that is this idea around social reform and that is what she will be talking about. shall be talking about it again tomorrow. she wants us to focus on not individual rights but having the responsibility for each other. she says that in the past governments have not really help people and they have not really help people and they have been focused solely on people who were at the poorest end. people perhaps above that are not being given the help they need as she refers to it to feel as if they are pa rt refers to it to feel as if they are part of society. she's talking about sheer society. it is the same

language to ed miliband used in 2015 and it separates are somewhat from previous conservative leaders. david cameron talked about the big society the charities helping with inequality and margaret thatcher who said there was no such thing as society. theresa may says government needs to get involved. we have not any detail of any money being provided what the policies will be. when we had about the big society and lyndon johnson talked when we had about the big society and lyndonjohnson talked about the great society america. people at home will be sitting at home thinking what a sad day for nhs hospitals and social care and my wages? the big society was nothing that really translated to the majority of people, they did not really get it. will the sheer society be something people understand? 0nly society be something people understand ? 0nly they society be something people understand? 0nly they see it affecting their day—to—day lives. you mention the nhs they are. the

nhs is in difficult times. we had a story yesterday about how the red cross was saying the nhs was on a humanitarian crisis. the labour party are signatories may need to focus on those types of issues. the liberal democrats reference the sheer society today and said it was hollow words and said in the past theresa may is not proved she cares about tackling inequality. that is a sense that she's trying to change the focus away from in the room —— the focus away from in the room —— the elephant in the room, which is brexit. donald trump has said he is "very much" looking forward to meeting theresa may in the coming months and described britain as a "very special" ally. the president—elect — who is due to meet the prime minister in the spring — wrote on twitter — "i look very much forward to meeting prime minister theresa may in washington in the spring. britain, a long—time us ally, is very special!" an american war veteran has been charged over the shooting

at fort lauderdale airport in florida, in which five people died. esteban santiago, who's 26, could face the death penalty if found guilty. it's emerged that one of the victims, a woman in her eighties, was born in britain. 0ur correspondent, gary 0'donoghue has more from fort lauderdale. she was a mother, a grandmother, a great—grandmother and a wife. 0lga woltering was born in britain, but had lived in the united states for decades. she was on her way to join a cruise ship to celebrate her husband's 90th birthday. also among the dead was 57—year—old michael 0ehme, also heading for a cruise ship with his wife. she was shot, but survived. three others died in friday's carnage as the gunman used a semiautomatic weapon in the baggage hall, scattering terrified passengers. this is the man police have charged with causing death and serious injury, esteban santiago, a 26—year—old former member of the military with mental health problems.

his aunt says he was never the same after returning from a tour of duty in iraq. as things started to return to normal at the airport, it has emerged that santiago had told fbi agents that the government and the cia were forcing him to watch videos from the islamic state group. that prompted a mental health assessment, during which a gun was confiscated, but later returned. the fbi says mr santiago has been questioned at length. esteban santiago will appear in court tomorrow. the fbi says he is cooperating with investigators, and agents have spoken to other members of his family. at this stage, they don't believe he was operating with any other individuals. gary 0'donoghue, bbc news, fort lauderdale, florida. new figures suggest the average household in the uk now has more unsecured debt than ever before — almost £13,000. that's before mortgages are taken into account. the tuc, which analysed official figures, says it shows families are struggling to get by on their pay alone, but officials at the bank of england

maintain debt levels are falling. our business correspondent joe lynam reports. with christmas over, many of us will be poring over our bank statements to check our finances. but it appears that some of us are taking on increasing amounts of unsecured debt, including overd rafts, student loans, credit cards and personal loans. analysis of official data by the tuc shows the average amount of unsecured borrowing per household has doubled since 2000 to £12,899. furthermore, the proportion of unsecured debt in proportion to the personal income has dropped from 21% to almost 28%, leaving a record total of unsecured debt of £3119 billion in britain. we are worried about that because we are expecting to see a slowdown in wages and an increase in inflation next year, meaning households can find it much harder to service those debts and to pay off the debts they owe. but while unsecured debt is rising,

secured borrowing, such as home loans, is becoming more affordable. the bank of england says mortgage arrears and defaults have been steadily declining since 2011. but policymakers are worried nonetheless that many of us are taking on too much debt, which may become an issue if the economy weakens in 2017. joe lynam, bbc news. we can speak to caroline siarkiewicz — who is head of debt advice for the money advice service. what do you make these figures? i think these figures are concerning and a great part of the picture because one of the things we know 110w because one of the things we know now is people are falling behind with a number of different debts. people are struggling with their rent and housing costs as well as their utility bills. the picture of debt is quite a complex one made up of secured, unsecured and other debts. could a large proportion of this increase be due to the fact

that those of us who know students know that students are taking on more debt because it is much more expensive to go to university because tuition fees have gone up? that is very much part of the picture. what we know about over indebtedness across the uk is that there are nearly 8 million people struggling with debts was a huge number of people. that looks different in different parts of the country so that some areas where almost 25% of the in those areas are struggling with debts so it is a picture across the whole uk which is made upa picture across the whole uk which is made up a number of different debts making upa made up a number of different debts making up a picture of indebtedness. we have seen quite a lot of economic commentary about post brexit britain saying that consumer spending stayed up. is that because people are taking on more debt to buy stuff because they think that in 2017 whatever they were going to buy is going to be more expensive? i think

the most important thing we should think about when we're thinking about people struggling with debts is that people need sustainable income levels so people will spend to the levels of income. the biggest issue people struggle with this when there's a link in shock. people have and secure employment what they are set out in terms of the budget for spending, there is under stress and that causes over indebtedness. in terms of looking forward to how people can clear this debt in 2017, it was later quite low at the moment. if they grew up will presumably be some real pain? —— if they go up. that increases the number of people go forward for debt advice and i would say to anyone struggling with debt is to go on to the money advice website and put the postcode into debt advice locator tool. they will be able to access

debt advice to help them build a sustainable future. the israeli ambassador in london has apologised after an embassy official was secretly filmed saying he wanted to ""take down" the foreign office minister sir alan duncan — who's a strong critic ofjewish settlements. theresa may is promising a far—reaching programme of social reform to tackle what she calls the "everyday injustices" experienced by working families. nicola sturgeon says she's not bluffing about the prospect of a second scottish independence referendum if the terms of brexit are not right. the number of ambulances called to english prisons has risen by almost 40% in the last

three years, according to figures seen by the bbc. there were almost 10,000 call—outs to england's 117 jails and young offenders' institutions in the ten months to october, averaging one every 45 minutes. emma forde reports. 2016 saw the worst disorder in british prisons for two decades, with critics of the ministry ofjustice blaming overcrowding and staff cuts for increases in violence, drug overdoses and suicide attempts. while ambulances are sometimes called when an inmate is sick, they are also needed to respond to these incidents. the bbc asked every ambulance trust in england to find out how often they have been called to one of the 117 jails in england between january and october last year. the figures show during that time, 10,000 ambulances were needed. that is one on average every 45 minutes, twice the number it was five years ago. paramedics have told the bbc that this is putting an increased strain on services. the justice secretary, liz truss, has promised to spend £1.11 billion on new prisons and says

she will provide an extra 2000 prison officers. emma forde, bbc news. a 24—hour strike by london underground workers — affecting up to four million commuters — is due to start this evening. unions are angry aboutjob losses and the closure of ticket offices. transport for london says it's put a new deal on the table, but that's been rejected by the biggest rail union the rmt. let's give you a few more details of what could be a chaotic week for rail commuters in the south east of england. the 24—hour london underground strike begins at 6pm tonight. widespread disruption is expected. the majority of central london tube stations will be closed. there will also be a limited services on other tube lines in outer london. and it could be the first in a series of rail strikes this week. drivers on southern rail are due to walk out on tuesday, wednesday and friday. and there are a further three strikes planned for the 24th, 25th and 27th, which could mean yet more disruption for passengers.

service at sandringham this morning. it's unclear whether the queen will be able to attend a church service at sandringham this morning. she missed both the traditional christmas day service and the service last sunday. 0ur royal correspondent daniela relph is at sandringham. we should get some guidance after half past nine and whether the queen will attend the service today. how is the cream filling when she wakes up is the cream filling when she wakes up on is the cream filling when she wakes upona is the cream filling when she wakes up on a standard mistake this morning? does she feel well enough to attend church and make the journey from the main house to the church which is a little way behind me here? it is mild this morning. 0n previous occasions which has not come to church it has been called

and raining. perhaps the fact it is not too bad a day here in norfolk will pass to come to church. but indications are that she is feeling better. last week princess anne attended the service and told members of the public mother was feeling much better. during the week the signs have been a bit more business as usual. the queen did present an honour to a long serving member of staff here and her sandringham estate. there was a state petition to the president of turkey, her condolences following the attack in istanbul on new year's day. a sense of the queen at work and continuing as head of state. perhaps signs she is feeling a little bit better. we're hopeful we may perhaps see her other services morning but we will not know for only 7a have another soul. —— we will not know for another half an hour or so. hollywood is gearing up for this year's golden globes —

one of the biggest nights in the entertainment calendar. the ceremony is traditionally seen as an indicator of which films will do well at the oscars and there are plenty of british contenders. this report by our los angeles correspondent james cook contains some flash photography. hollywood likes nothing better than talking about itself. this year it has gone a step further, singing and dancing. la la land's love interests are played by ryan gosling and emma stone, and the city of stars itself. you've never seen it? i've never seen it. oh, my. you know it is playing at the rialto? really? yes. the next contender for golden globes glory could hardly be more different. usually can take care of hisself. he good that way. moonlight, with six nominations, is a coming—of—age story. naomie harris plays a drug—addicted mother, and she thinks the industry is getting better at telling stories about people with colour. i think there is a fantastic level of diversity this year, and i think it is something that is so to be celebrated. and it is a shame that we have to...

it almost seems so regressive to have these conversations about race, in 2017 now, that we are still fixated about that. we just want great movies, really. do you think there is a change this year? where do you think we stand? i think there is a change happening all the time. when i think about my career 25 years ago, and starting out, and how few actors there were to fill the very few roles for people of colour, the stories were just not the stories that people — didn't realise they were stories that people wanted to see. another story that continues to fascinate is that of the british royalfamily. claire foy has been showered with praise for her portrayal of the young elizabeth. what a role to take on. i know, what an idiot! do you know what the royals think of it? no, i wish i did. i was wondering if i might take danny into town?

for what? a change. in tv, the bbc coproduction the night manager has four nominations. the adaptation of thejohn le carre novel has won praise from critics and audiences, to the delight of its star, tom hiddleston. when you make something, you never know when it's going to catch fire or ignite people's interests, but it seemed to. and that is testament to the writing ofjohn le carre. i think spy thrillers will be enduringly popular, and he is the master. riz ahmed is also up for his role in the hbo crime drama the night of. i think the reality of being caught up in a murder case, facing the slow wheels ofjustice, it is not a walk in the park. so far, there is no clear favourite to sweep the board this awards season, which just makes the golden globes, always keenly

followed for clues as to 0scars success, all the more intriguing. heavy snowfalls and sub—zero temperatures are continuing across europe — causing more than 20 deaths — and bringing transport chaos. airports and ports have been hit — and many roads are gridlocked. and in the eastern united states the snow and ice has caused several fatal crashes on the roads. 0ur correspondent leanne brown reports. bellsjingle temperatures in some parts of europe are now below those in the arctic. the of this winter wonderland is a dark reality. at least ten people have died in poland, many of hypothermia. as temperatures plummet to —20 degrees, it's the vulnerable most at risk. police are checking

abandoned buildings for those forced to sleep rough. in eastern romania, blizzards cut power to thousands of homes, burying some in snow drifts higher than fences. 0ne one woman was forced to give birth at the side of the road. winter storms claimed at least seven lives in the southern and central italy. towns hard hit by last year's earthquakes face a new threat. here it amatrice, firefighters struggle to shore up dozens of damaged buildings. in turkey, bitterly cold air and heavy snowfalls have brought parts of istanbul to a standstill. roads are blocked, hundreds of flights are cancelled it has also hit greece, including thousands of refugees and migrants on the greek island of lesbos more used to warmer conditions. after ten year in greece, snow comes.

all the people are very happy. even for those seeking the snow, the extreme cold proved too much. some skiers in bosnia decided to head home. translation: we came here thinking maybe the ski track would be ready and that we could ski but it's just too cold. too cold especially on our hands. 4000 of people in the deep south of america the storm has brought eight inches of snow. tens of thousands of homes without power and eight people at least thought to have died. in atla nta 80 0 at least thought to have died. in atlanta 800 flights have been disrupted. residents are listening to advice which is to stay inside. we have got wood by the fireplace ready to go. roads have been turned to ice rinks as the storm moves to the north—east. it is causing traffic pile—ups. for both the

united states and europe forecasters are warning icy conditions will remain for a few days at least. another fairly anotherfairly quiet another fairly quiet weather day. it isa another fairly quiet weather day. it is a mistake and has been freezing fog and the arc. already the weather fronts are lining up to the north—west of the uk and you can see that area of low pressure which will bring about the first change later today and through tomorrow. for the meantime high pressure is giving things very settled. 0nly slow improvements for most. missed the cloud lifting a little. come this afternoon that weather front will start assurance and across the western side of the uk. already some patchy rain and drizzle here. it will get more persistent through the afternoon and edge eastwards. it will erode any brightness on eastern

parts of grampian. a lot of blood across northern ireland and northern england but a chance of breaks in the cloud where we see freezing fog through the morning. further south we do not have weather fronts close by so should not be as damp across the south west as yesterday but a lighter shade of grey. it looks dry for most of the fa cup third round. if you're heading there are relatively mild but quite cloudy. we have a lot of cold the for the least. it is bitterly cold. we have some severe weather warnings of ice and snow and severe wind chill. the temperature in moscow is —20 and we're so in greece yesterday. the call they will come back to the uk later this week but for the meantime rangers signed with strengthening winds and gales the north—west and severe gales further minches. and wet rush out of scotland. the

weather will transfer across england and wales and maintain the mild conditions but the breezy and wetter. behind will be sunshine that the shows will be wintry. it will be wintry over the hillsborough temperatures will follow later 4 degrees 5 degrees. a brief taste of winter. then we seem elderly father time on tuesday and early wednesday but it is behind that as we head through thursday. —— it will be wintry over the hills. it will be quite severe feeling by the end of this week. keep up to date online. hello, this is bbc news. the headlines: israel's ambassador in london has apologised after an embassy official was secretly filmed saying he wanted to ta ke was secretly filmed saying he wanted to take down a foreign office official. the may promises a far—reaching

programme of social reform to tackle what she calls the everyday injustices experience by working families. nicola sturgeon said she is not bluffing about the prospect of a second scottish referendum if the terms of brexit are not right. the average level of unsecured debt has reached a record high of £13,000 per uk households. heavy snowfalls are continuing across europe and the united states causing 20 deaths. ina causing 20 deaths. in a moment the sunday morning edition of the papers. before the papers — sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, here's katherine downes. so league one millwall produced the biggest upset of the third round. and it was done at a canter. they beat premier league side bournemouth 3—nil.