welcome to bbc news, broadcasting to viewers in north america and around the globe. my name is mike embley. our top stories: turkish police complete their first search of the saudi consulate in istanbul where they believe the journalist jamal khashoggi was murdered two weeks ago. uk prime minister theresa may calls for calm ahead of crucial brexit negotiations despite differences over the future of the irish border. the endless queues in venezuela. we report on the humanitarian problems brought about by economic collapse. as the royal couple meghan and harry confirm they'll be parents in the spring, australians welcome the happy news with a few special gifts. hello to you. president trump has suggested that rogue killers could be responsible for the disappearance of the saudi journalist jamal khashoggi,

who's been missing since he entered the saudi consulate in istanbul two weeks ago. mr trump is sending the us secretary of state to saudi arabia and turkey, to ask questions. turkish and saudi officials have conducted a joint search of the consulate. correspondent mark lowen reports from istanbul. they entered the door where jamal khashoggi disappeared. those tasked with finding the truth. saudi investigators, part of a joint enquiry with turkey, beginning today. it's almost two weeks since the journalist was last seen arriving at the saudi consulate. claims he was killed and dismembered have piled pressure on riyadh for answers. donald trump has finally spoken to his close ally, king salman, who rejected the allegations, and maybe raised an idea that can shift the blame. the king firmly denied any knowledge of it. he didn't really know. maybe...

i don't want to get into his mind, but it sounded to me like maybe these could have been rogue killers. who knows? we're going to try getting to the bottom of it very soon. the secretary of state, mike pompeo, is off to riyadh in a sign the us is engaging more. though washington says arms deals between the two won't end. tonight, turkish police arrived at the consulate tojoin the saudi team. riyadh is starting its own investigation too, worried as foreign businesses rethink their ties. after all their blanket denials, the saudis are being pushed into a corner by a growing international outrage. their allies are demanding answers and big companies are pulling out of the riyadh investment conference. the saudis are being forced to co—operate, to limit what is becoming a pr crisis. but on saudi tv, the line is to hit out. one analyst calling it fake news by enemies of the country that must pay a price. a murder enquiry site, yes,

but the saudis still chose to call in the cleaners before investigators arrived. it makes you wonder how much here is for show, and if this dark story will ever be solved. mark lowen, bbc news, istanbul. just two days before a crucial european summit more on that dark story a little later in the bulletin. just two days before a crucial european summit in brussels, britain's prime minister has insisted that a brexit deal is still achieveable. the sticking point still is trade and security at the irish border. the president of the european council has told fellow leaders they should not give up on the process but that the european union should also prepare for a no—deal brexit. he said that was now more likely than ever before. political editor laura keunssberg has the latest. my tea—making's not too bad... making deals, not cups of tea, are what counts right now. looks like you've been making quite a few cups of tea. brexit talks broke up yesterday with no agreement. the prime minister dropped into a project that helps those feeling lonely today. she must know what that

feels like, with foes, not friends, around her. reporter: is there any way out, prime minister? there has been progress, but as she went to tell mps, negotiations faltered again over the irish border. this is the time for cool, calm heads to prevail, and it's the time... and it is the time for a clear—eyed focus on the few remaining but critical issues that are still to be agreed. we cannot let this disagreement derail the prospect of a good deal and leave us with a no—deal outcome that no—one wants. i continue to believe that a negotiated deal is the best outcome for the uk and for the european union. i continue to believe that such a deal is achievable. the prime minister, mr speaker, faces a simple and inescapable choice — be buffeted this way and that way by the chaos of her own party, or back a deal that could win the support of parliament and the people of this country. eight times she was asked

about a time limit to her proposal for the so—called irish backstop. eight times, answer came there none. eu leaders all worry about it. the plan to avoid a hard border in ireland if a big trade deal can't be reached. the prime minister and her counterparts agree that the uk could stick to the same customs rules as the continent. but the eu is so far refusing to allow the uk to put a hard deadline on that. the president of the eu council, donald tusk, says that has made a no—deal more likely than ever. there was precious little support for the prime minister in there. this place is alive with what—ifs. what if there can't be a compromise on ireland? what if a deal can't be done? what if a deal that's done then can't make it through parliament? there are plenty of people around

with answers for theresa may, perhaps none of which she really wants to hear. the leader of sinn fein in westminster telling the prime minister she must do whatever it takes to avoid a hard border. the consequences of getting it wrong for ireland are far too serious. and any responsible person in british politics, and in particular the british prime minister, has to understand that. northern ireland's unionists put the blame the other way. we need to see that the whole of the united kingdom leaves the european union together, and there aren't any differences made between northern ireland or any other parts of the united kingdom. and that's what it all means. and the snp with its own set of instructions for number ten. it is probably the case that the only option with any chance of commanding a parliamentary majority is single market and customs union membership. it actually might well be the only option which is not completely impossible at this stage. and tory brexiteers,

who are pushing her to ditch her policy, have this persistent warning. the cabinet have been treated a bit like mushrooms, to use an old army expression. they've been kept consistently in the dark, and fed something unpleasant. so, now i think is the time for the cabinet to take the opportunity to assert itself on behalf of the british people who voted to leave the european union. morning! it's an open question as to whether the cabinet will come in behind the prime minister. they'll meet tomorrow. more than a handful have fears about her plans. with unhappy friends, it's notjust her enemies theresa may needs to bear in mind. laura kuenssberg, bbc news, westminster. let's get some of the day's other news. president trump has been in florida meeting meet survivors of hurricane michael and inspecting the damage. he noted that food and housing were top priorities for those affected. at least 18 people died in four states when the hurricane crashed ashore last week.

us senator elizabeth warren, who president trump nicknamed pocahontas for her claims to native american heritage, has released details of a dna test. it shows she is overwhelmingly of european descent, but does suggest a native american ancestor dating back six to ten generations. the government of venezuela has denied the country is facing a humanitarian crisis brought about by economic collapse. despite the largest oil reserves in the world regular power shortages have left the country almost on its knees. the bbc‘s vladimir hernandez has travelled to one of the worst—affected areas, the state of sulia. he's one of the few international journalists who's been able to report from there. this is sulia's biggest meat market. well, it used to be at least. now it is less about meat but more about hooves, fat, tripe and bones. animal offcuts have

become the affordable option for venezuelans priced out by hyperinflation. anything that makes a good soup or a stew. as i walk through the market, i come up to a stall with an awful stench. rotten beef is also sold here in this market. it smells strong. it has flies all over it. a kilo of beef costs up to a third of the monthly minimum wage, and would provide maybe a couple of meals, but this rotten beef i% of a salary. there is chaos everywhere. hospitals are also

affected by the crisis. equipment and beds left derelict. there's no money to repair them. no garbage removal means outside hospitals, you find huge part of medical waste, including drips and needles, and piles of rubbish are also a source for food here. for desperate families, anything will do. but this is a province with huge oil reserves. this wealth is almost everywhere. it is under the ground, it is right up to its shores. the government is widely accused of mismanagement, but president maduro rejects this and blames foreign governments, in particular the us, of sabotaging the country. you have to queue for almost everything, from food to cash withdrawals. queues in which you can easily spend the whole day. and frequent power shortages are often leading to protests. this is a community that has been five days

without any electricity. in this part of the country, this is not rare, this is happening all the time. not even those who die escape the crisis. frequent power cuts mean morgues cannot keep bodies refrigerated. this is a rich nation, but most people are not rich. when i met maria, she had been without power for five days. only her fridge reliant on a neighbour's generator. you've got two fridges. this one works, not much in it. this one got damaged in a power cut. maria has more pressing worries. she's had to buy drugs, needles and gloves for breast cancer surgery. hospitals simply do not have them. her own drama is the current

story of this country. vladimir hernandez, bbc news, maracaibo. tough times in venezuela. stay with us on bbc news, still to come: tributes to the late paul allen, the computer genius who co—founded microsoft with bill gates in the 1970s. parts of san francisco least affected by the earthquake are returning to life. but in the marina area, where most of the damage was done, they're more conscious than ever of how much has been destroyed. in the 19 years since he was last here, he's gone from being a little—known revolutionary to an experienced and successful diplomatic operator. it was a 20lb bomb which exploded on the fifth floor of the grand hotel, ripping a hole in the front of the building. this government will not weaken. democracy will prevail. it fills me with humility

and gratitude to know that i have been chosen as the recipient of this foremost of earthly honours. this catholic nation held its breath for the men they call the 33. and then... bells toll ..bells tolled nationwide to announce the first rescue, and chile let out an almighty roar. this is bbc world news, the latest headlines: turkish police have completed their first search of the saudi consulate in istanbul where they believe the journalist jamal hashog—jee was murdered, two weeks ago. prime minister theresa may calls for calm ahead of crucial brexit negotiations despite differences over the future of the irish border.

let's get more now on our main story. earlier i spoke to ali al—ahmed of the gulf institute, and i asked him what he thinks about reports the saudis might admit jamal khashoggi was killed in error. yeah, i think that is the only scenario that could save face for everybody. obviously the killing happened. now there is no denying it. and the saudi security have done that. but it's the only way they can reach a settlement between the turkish government, the saudi government and the americans. the saudis will have to pay a lot of money to the turks. that is the best scenario for the saudis, they can't do better than that. and of course the americans will also get a cut from that deal. because it is quite odd, isn't it,

to see turkey so concerned, officially, about one journalist, given what the turkish government is doing to so many turkish journalists in turkey. what do you think turkey wants? they want, obviously, economic investment. and maybe a better relationship with saudi arabia and the uae. they may also want to request the saudis bury the hatchet. i am hearing in the last few hours the saudi foreign minister has flown to doha in qatar, so that could be part of a multilateral agreements between so many countries, because of this one man, jamal khashoggi. and i think the turkish government, under president erdogan, has really managed this crisis very well, to the maximum of his desire. and i think the turkish government, under president erdogan, has really managed this crisis very well, to the maximum of his desire. if it was a sanctioned killing, which is not proven yet, why? he was a prominent government critic but he was also

a well—connected insider. he didn't want to overthrow the system. no, he did not. he was a loyalist. however critical he was, he was much more harshly critical about what we speak about, having a bit of democracy instead of a mighty. he was a loyalist to the monarchy. he was critical of one side of it, one part of it, that is mohammad bin salman. i think the main reason for the current ruler of saudi arabia to make an example ofjamal khashoggi is basically to make sure, to make sure they have an insurance policy, vis a vis anybody like him who might want to defect or turn against the ruler, mohammad bin salman. an example must be made.

and it was intentional, just like they do every friday in the public squares when they chop people's body parts. they want to spread a message of fear, to subjugate the population. this is very similar. it scares their own followers, loyalists, from defecting. what do you think happens next? the arms deals go on and the slaughter and starvation in yemen goes on? the new cycle turns? there is more the united states could do here if it wanted to. there is. mr trump, this is his moment, i don't know if he will miss it or not. he already said to mike pompeo not to be concerned about the human rights but to get some additional deals or things that have been promised by mohammad bin salman. we will wait and see. this is international politics, it is not about morality, it is about how much can we get out of this crisis? and i think trump has done well for himself. thank you very much. paul allen, the man who helped bill gates found microsoft has died

summit to list on in years has happened in france. -- some of the deadliest flooding in france has happened in years in the city of carcasonne. paul allen, the man who helped bill gates found microsoft has died of cancer at the age of 65. the two men began experimenting with computer code when they were childhood friends. mr allen later persuaded bill gates to drop out of university to work full—time at microsoft. here's dave lee. paul allen and bill gates were

childhood friends and they created a company that bought personal computer to the masses. it was mr allen who convinced mr gates to drop out of harvard to devote his time to microsoft, a decision that led to both men becoming among the richest in the world. as mr allen perpetually become a need you to bad health, they had fierce disagreements but they were on a similar page when it came to spending their vast sums of money. like mr gates, spending their vast sums of money. like mrgates, mr spending their vast sums of money. like mr gates, mr allen was an enormous philanthropist, giving more than $2 billion to endeavours in science, technology, education and the arts. he had a passion to naval history, investing in efforts to dive deep for sunken battleships. that's it, we got it. we try to do these really exciting examples of underwater archaeology and tributes to the brave men that went down with the ships. that said, he was no stranger to lavish spending on himself. he owned a yacht worth more than $250 million and was a huge

sport ban, only three major american teams. but his sisterjodie said he a lwa ys teams. but his sisterjodie said he always made time for family and friends. he never married and did not have any children but with this work, he leaves a huge legacy. her archaeologists have found a viking ship in southern norway. the boat like shape was found about half a metre than the burial mound using radar technology. excavation has

been ruled out because winter is coming. the vikings were known to bury their kings and chiefs foisted on shore left under a mound of earth. only three viking ships in good condition have been discovered in norway. you may have heard — the duke and duchess of sussex — harry and meghan — are expecting a baby in spring next year. kensington palace said the couple were delighted to be able to share this happy news with the public. well this was the couple in sydney where they were presented with a toy kangaroo and a pair of baby ugg boots by australia's governor—general — the royal couple are beginning a 16—day tour which includes australia, new zealand, fiji and tonga. our sydney correspondent hywel griffith says the crowds seem delighted at the announcement. yes, people are very pleased for them with the news, in the last 2a hours, that they are expecting a baby next spring. the young royals in particular quite popular here because of their celebrity status. they went to the zoo and saw up

close and personal take a while about and too little jolly koala bears. at the news of a couple. respect to meghan, in the pregnancy, she is looking like a whirl and being a royal while probably feeling absolutely terrible. we are told that 12 or 13 weeks in, she won't be doing the bridge climb later this week. scott morrison will be walking up week. scott morrison will be walking up the top of the bridge. she will be taking part in that. maybe that was a bit of a precaution because of her pregnancy. even though when you look at the polls in australia, there is a majority of australians in favour of a republic. the question has been deferred. they are a celebrity couple with some good

news to share. the feeling towards them is pretty warm. i won't ask you to fashion points but talking about tourist classics, there is the trial bike while about. you might i can give you fashion tips if you like they've been to see the koalas. should you cuddle local while? should you cuddle local while? should you cuddle local while? should you touch it? it was a gentle stroking of the koala bear. we understand meghan did not touch the koala bear. it's probably not that pleasa nt koala bear. it's probably not that pleasant for the koala bear seeing all the cameras. they kept their distance and we understand the government of new south wales gave a gift towards koala preservation. it's a good bit of pr. nothing wrong

with a suit. while about diplomacy. a rare meteorite, believed to be the biggest piece of the moon ever put up for auction, is expected to fetch more than half a million dollars when an online auction ends on thursday. the moon rock weighs 12 pounds and is actually six fragments. it was found last year in north africa — it's thought it have plunged to earth thousands of years ago. it's very rare that pieces of the moon go up for private sale — those brought back by astronauts become government property. the rap star kanye west — now known as ye — and his wife kim kardashian have paid a visit to uganda's president yoweri museveni. they're in uganda to finish recording ye's ninth studio album. it was due to be released two weeks ago, until his surprise decision to record in africa. the president welcomed them on his twitter account — they gave the 74—year—old leader a pair of white trainers as a gift. a reminder of our top story.

president trump has suggested that ‘rogue killers' could be responsible for the disappearance of the saudi journalist jamal khashoggi, who's been missing since he entered the saudi consulate in istanbul two weeks ago. mr trump is sending the us secretary of state to saudi arabia and turkey, to ask questions. and turkish and saudi officials have conducted a joint search of the consulate. and you can get in touch with me and most of the team on twitter — i'm @bbc mike embley. hello there. it was a lovely day on monday across scotland and northern ireland, with plenty of sunshine, but a different story across england and wales, rather cloudy skies for most with some mist and murk and a few spots of drizzle. the reason for it is this weather front here, which will still be there on tuesday morning. this weather system will bring a change to scotland and northern ireland through the course of tuesday. but, for the start of tuesday, it looks like we'll hold on to this cloud across england and wales. some mist and fog developing too. the breeze tending to pick up across this north—west corner. these are the temperatures to start this morning. single—figure values in the north.

just about making double figures further south. a bit of a grey start up and down the country, winds really picking up across the north—west corner of scotland with some gales here, 50—60mph gusts. band of rainjust pushing in here. but for england and wales, a much better day than monday with the cloud breaking up, plenty of sunshine developing, particularly across the south—east, where we could make 21 to 23 degrees. even further north, despite the wind and the showers, it's going to be pretty pleasant. temperatures around the seasonal average. on into wednesday, a bit more of a complicated picture. we've got a tangle of weather front is moving in from the north—west. one of them grinding to a halt across parts of england. so it looks like for wednesday we could see a band of cloud from lincolnshire, through the midlands, down into the south—west, there could be some patchy rain on it. to the north and the west of this weather front, a little bit cooler and fresher, sunshine and one or two showers

but a pleasant enough day. into the far south—east, after a misty, foggy start, we should see some sunshine there. top temperatures, again, 15—18 celsius. pretty average for the time of year, or maybe just above. on into thursday a ridge of high pressure builds in, but there will be some cool air associated with it this. a cold start on tuesday, particularly in the northern half of the country. a touch of frost. again, there could be some mist and fog patches pretty much anywhere. but actually, because of that ridge of high pressure, it's going to be a fine day with light winds, plenty of sunshine up and down the country. could see a little bit of fairweather cloud further south, but most places should stay dry, and these temperatures, ranging from 12 to maybe 17 degrees across the south—east. it's a similar sort of picture on into friday, although this weather system begins to push into the north—west corner of the country, so i think it turns a bit downhill there. although high pressure whereas high pressure holds on across england and wales. so a windy day for scotland and northern ireland, we'll start to see showers or longer spells of rain pushing particularly in the north and west of scotland, whereas further south again underneath that ridge of high pressure, once we lose any mist and fog patches through the morning,

it's going to be another fine day. plenty of sunshine. those temperatures range from 12 to maybe 17 degrees. this is bbc news, the headlines: turkish officials have completed their search of the saudi consulate in istanbul where they believe journalist jamal khashoggi was murdered. president trump has sent his secretary of state to ask questions of the saudi king. he's also suggested that rogue killers could be responsible for the disappearance. just two days before a crucial european union summit, britain's prime minister has insisted a brexit deal is still achieveable. the sticking point still is trade and security on the irish border. the president of the european council has said the eu should prepare for a no—deal brexit, which he says is now more likely than ever. the duke and duchess of sussex, harry and meghan, are expecting a baby in spring next year. the couple were presented a few gifts in sydney to celebrate the news. they're in australia on a 16—day tour and will visit new zealand, fiji and tonga. it's about az30am. you're up to