with 189 onboard. now it's time to look at the stories making the headlines across the world. we begin with the independent, and a harrowing front page image and story on yemen. a ten—year—old boy suffering from severe malnutrition. the british government has backed american calls for a ceasefire in yemen, where half the population is on the brink of famine after four years of war. theresa may said she wanted to bring about a political deal between the warring sides. in india's business standard, it looks at rankings for countries where it's easiest to do business. india jumped 23 places to become the top ranked country in south asia for the first time.

new zealand topped the list overall, followed by singapore. bbcnews.com has the story on the us hitting back on a uk plan to impose a new tax on sales by technology giants. critics say the tax could spark retaliations and jeopardise prospects for a future uk—us trade deal. in the financial times online, it may be breakfast time in the uk, but it doesn't seem like many people are enjoying a bowl of cereal — the company behind kelloggs says sales are down and so are shares. it's admitted earlier this year it could no longer hitch its future on the sale of once iconic sugar—loaded brands. and then in the guardian, it looks at food as well, and a report has found one third of britons have reduced or stopped eating meat altogether.

reasons why include environmental impact, health and cost. with me is alpesh patel from ceo praefinium partners. and he is still a feed in?” and he is still a feed in? i am. you will hear me table thump and annoy a lot of meat eaters later on. so wait for that. we will come to that in a moment. but let us talk about this image on the front page of the independent. there was an image that was similar to this at the beginning of the week in the new york times. emaciated children, a four—year war that saudi arabia thought would be a quick fix to a situation when it started. it is taking a lot longer. it has taken the international community, it would seem, it seems that they are coming around and pressuring saudi arabia to stop the air strikes. just in case it is not on screen, that is given up. i would skip skippered by an talking. britain should set to saudi arabia,

this is black—and—white, stopped using american and british missiles to kill children, stop your blockade of yemen and qatar, which is stopping red cross aid getting to the children. we don't care that it is our armaments and helping our jobs in our country, stop it, because you cannot do it the way you think you can without killing children. stop killing children and journalists while you're at it. we should have toed the american line. iam should have toed the american line. i am proud of the british parliament. amongst this has been highlighted. burleigh waters parliamentarians talk about these issues. it has been highlighted by mp aftermp issues. it has been highlighted by mp after mp after mp. and i glad that when we told two tells the american hard—line, that is good. that when we told two tells the american hard—line, that is goodm recent weeks, because of the terrible killing of jamal recent weeks, because of the terrible killing ofjamal khashoggi in the saudi arabian consulate in

turkey, this is really focused the minds and attention on what is happening. and that is how politics works. this is a window of opportunity to pressurise the saudis. and the into that -- can become independent says there should become independent says there should be more forthright about what the uk same. the question is will sides to? will they actually talk to one another? us is calling for a ceasefire in 30 days. that will depend on all the different sides... you have america and britain with huge carrots, as well as massive... huge carrots for saudi arabia... for a figure many, as well. both sides. big parrots for both sides. —— the carrots for both sides. that is one way to look at it. but it is not a cost britain. you is to use your

agencies only to make the payments. but it is a huge cost to britain is saudi arabia to stop buying aircraft etc from bae systems and others. nobody at bae systems wants to see this. and even the americans who said outright that it is ourjob, so will continue selling armaments, they have said ceasefire. it is, as we say, very much in the forefront of the media agenda and on the agenda of politicians right now, and the independent doing its bit. let's have a look now at the business standard. india justly to places in world bank rankings. this is the best place to do business. you have a big smile? a pure reason. this has been a long journey for india. that represents the service of indian side is the last 100 years since

before the war, and the second world war. it has been a long journey for the indians to get here. i was the high commission is that a vent for one of the founding fathers of india. avery one of the founding fathers of india. a very long journey from independence to this, their highest ranking for ease of doing business. why is it important? it helps to very well. remember that an impoverished country that is now galloping up the rankings are doing business, and when i go to india, andi business, and when i go to india, and i was there two weeks ago to offer the department of international trade, and we look to bring in income each to invest in britain, is of businesses for the reason. britain is number nine and this was, by the way. we are at number nine, under the us. we are in the top ten. we are in the top ten, but what is changing india? prime minister modi, when he became prominence to four years ago, he said he wanted to bring these numbers up. they cut back regular

and so do business, and all the bureaucracy that the british give it them. and getting rid of more of the red tape. indian businesses want to set up in the uk, because of these do business here, but there are still a massive gap in a long way for india to go, but this helps create wealth and jobs, which is good, given that it is the second most populous country in the world, the largest democracy in the world, a capitalist country. this is different britain, a post—brexit prison, and is good for the global economy as well. we need other countries trading well. let's swiftly move on. we do not have much time at all. so i want to move on to the plans for the business services tax, but all twitter story later. but kellogg's, really struggling, sales down to the share price down, kellas is happy to rethink its business model. when you walk down

the serial liar is, most of what is on the shelves is from kellogg's, but a lot of it is kicked in sugar. they are carrying mechanism for sugar. the deterrence will say this is the freedom of choice situation, but no, you are poisoning our children. refined sugar? diabetes and obesity are major problems in all and obesity are major problems in a ll western and obesity are major problems in all western countries. i possess lettering country. it is criminal that they can sell the stuff. you cannot let it all on kellogg's. that they can sell the stuff. you cannot let it all on kellogg'sm they can. well, the supermarket should be ashamed as well. because we know how easy it is to be apparent and we will look through all those ingredients and you have a kid they're saying that they want the sugar are one over there. give us the sugar are one over there. give usa hand. the sugar are one over there. give us a hand. it is our money you are dating, give us a hand. maybe a bit more money on the auberon side. but interesting if a kellas, they are happy to rethink the abysmal because consumers are buying the sugary

cereals as much as they used to. and a lot of bbc programmes highlighting the dangers of what they sell. and key to the bbc as well. bbc online and elsewhere as well, many more of us are and elsewhere as well, many more of us are choosing to eat a lot less meat. some ago for the big end date. some are going for more vegetarian diets. in the guardian, as well, there is advice there on vegetarianism and figures. yes, and a wonderful statistic that i will read in the second. we spoke about india earlier. gandhi said my body will not be a graveyard for dead animals. it is great that we have this. it also saves the environment. we can use a lot less land if we are not cultivating animals come which helps save the environment. save the planet. . 0wls. that is the briefing. hello.

many parts of the country had a largely dry halloween evening, but the rain has begun to pep up across central and eastern areas. through the night, these weather fronts will affect much of the central and eastern side of the uk. further west, light winds and clear skies mean it will be a chilly start to this morning with some frost for northern ireland, mist and fog in western scotland. further south and east, because of more cloud rain, it will be a milder start with temperatures 7—10 degrees. this morning will be a soggy one through central and eastern areas. some of the rain will be heavy through the morning. but the band of rain heads east, becoming confined to the very far southeast. brighter skies to the west will filter through some areas. a few showers in western scotland, where there will be wind chill in the high ground, as their air will be cool. still fairly mild in the south and south—east, temperatures 11—12 at best. heading into friday, this ridge of high pressure means a fine start of the day, but to the west we see this deep area of low pressure, it is actually ex—hurricane 0scar. it will be a chilly start to friday, with fog and mist around. lengthy spells of sunshine. later in the day, it goes downhill towards the west. increasing wind and rain.

temperature—wise, double figures for many of us, just about, in the afternoon. not to bad given the sunshine. this deep area of low pressure skirts past the north—west of the uk. it will some very windy weather friday night and saturday across the northern half the country, with a band of rain affecting northern ireland, scotland, and into western parts of england and wales. but many parts of eastern england, the south—east, should see dry all day, with good spells of sunshine. a gusty day across the board with very windy conditions in the northwest. potentially disruptive wind gusts of 60 miles an hour. but temperature—wise in the mid—teens celsius across the board. ex—hurricane 0scar clears northwards saturday night into sunday. we look to this next area of low pressure which will push up into the south. this will be not as intense as we expect on saturday, but could bring windy weather to the south—west corner with outbreaks of rain across a good portion of england and wales. some heavy in the south—west. sunshine for scotland and northern ireland with lighter winds there. temperatures 12—14 degrees.

so yes, the weekend will be mild, especially on saturday. windy at times on saturday. gales in places. some rain around but also some sunshine. good morning. welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. 0ur headlines today: cracking down on the 4,000 gangs behind organised crime. ministers say they're a greater threat than terrorism. it comes as a senior police officer says forces are "seriously stretched" and need to solve more burglaries as doctors are given the power to prescribe medicinal cannabis, patient groups warn the new guidelines are too restrictive. british scientists have found a way to track endangered species of whales,

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