welcome to bbc news. our top stories: 100,000 people flee their homes in northern syria as turkey steps up its assault against the kurds. new revelations and impeachment enquiry against donald trump. the former ambassador to ukraine tells investigators the president wanted her fired. hello and welcome to bbc news. the pentagon has confirmed turkish forces have fired on us forces in

northern syria. no trips were injured and turkey says it was responding to an attack in the area and didn't intend to target the us. it could only increase tensions, though, after the turkish offensive against us forces, allied with the us, began on wednesday. there has been heavy fighting and both civilians and dozens of kurdish fighters have lost their lives. turkey wa nts fighters have lost their lives. turkey wants to create a buffer zone gci’oss turkey wants to create a buffer zone across the syrian border. 0rla guerin has this report from a turkish town. here is turkey's response to international calls for an end to its offensive. its forces continuing to pound north—eastern syria, creating a new landscape of the displaced — 100,000 people and counting, in just three days. but turkey is paying a price.

full state honours today for two civilians killed next to the border, seen here as martyrs in operation peace springs. 0ne coffin is child—size — for a baby boy called mohammed, just nine months old. a victim of rocket fire by syrian kurdish forces, their first retaliation for turkey's massive assault on them. and here, mohammed's family, joined together in boundless grief. in the cruelest of ironies, they are syrian refugees themselves. little sidra can't hold back her tears. the mufti called on god to give

strength to turkey's soldiers and bring a quick victory, with few casualties. then, a finaljourney to the border town of akcakale. at the local mosque, friday prayers became a time of mourning for mohammed, whose family fled syria six years ago. his mother, fatima, gave birth to six girls before having a boy. she said she waited 17 years for her only son. now he is gone, and two of her daughters are in intensive care. her husband, hani, battling his grief, his anger directed at banned kurdish separatists in turkey and kurdish militia in syria.

translation: i call on god to bring them failure, to block their path, and not to forgive them. well, prayers are being said here now for baby mohammed. when his family came to turkey, they were hoping against hope to find safety. instead, they were caught up in another round of warfare, and mohammed was killed inside his own home. as he was mourned here, other children were being mourned in syria, including a 12—year—old boy killed by a turkish rocket attack yesterday. mohammed was taken away for burial, a life cut short that leaves a broken family. back across the border, in syria, a car bomb in the city of qamishli. islamic state said it

carried out the attack, which killed at least three civilians. this is just what many have feared and the kurds have predicted — is taking advantage of the chaos caused by turkey's invasion. and tonight, we found more convoys heading for the border, for an operation that has been widely condemned abroad, but is strongly supported at home. 0 rla 0rla guerin reporting there. the former us ambassador to ukraine, marie yovanovitch, has told members of congress that she was dismissed over what she called unfounded and false claims by people with questionable motives. she said she was recalled in may due

to what she described as fictitious reports by allies of president donald trump who said she was disloyal to the president. her testimony comes as democrats in congress continued their efforts to learn more about the trump administration ties to ukraine. ir still washed and corresponded chris buckler where this lies —— ayasrah. it is the centre of the impeachment inquiries, which centred around president trump asking ukrainian president to launch an investigation into his political rival and potential presidential candidate joe biden and rival and potential presidential candidatejoe biden and his son, ida, who had business dealings in the country. —— hunter. as part of that to try two footer an investigation into these

unsubstantiated claims of corruption that mr trump has made, that his personal attorney, rudy giuliani, have made, they were trying to get ukrainian authorities to look into these and that included his personal lawyer, rudy giuliani. and he at times was very critical of the former ukrainian ambassador. in fa ct, former ukrainian ambassador. in fact, she says that "i was incredulous that the us government chose to remove an ambassador based, as mr cadel, on unfounded and false claims by people with clearly questionable motives." claims by people with clearly questionable motives. " you claims by people with clearly questionable motives." you can take from what she says that she is talking about rudy giuliani, amongst others. that, again, will put a real question in democrats peoples minds about exactly what was going on inside the white house. but beyond that we don't really know what marie yovanovitch has had to say, because what we have learned has come from a prepared statement that was released as she was going in to give this testimony. but democrats may well have found out more full chris, how

damaging has this all been to president trump, if at all? well, if you take a look at the polls, and there have been a number of polls done, people are moving, in terms of the american public, towards the idea that, actually, he should be impeached. now that wilkin ‘s only white house to a certain extent and it will unsettle republicans —— that will unsettle. the white house continues to fight on. but it hasn't been a good week, frankly. we have had this case brought against two soviet born us citizens who, it seems, were funnelling money, according to prosecutors, through an energy company set up in florida to republican vertical campaigns. these we re republican vertical campaigns. these were two individuals who were essentially welcomed into the white house, they were welcomed into mr trump's resort, and richard with the president. what is interesting about them is that they also had a relationship with rudy giuliani, mr

trump's personal attorney. that'll be another focus would democrats as they continue to look at whether they continue to look at whether they will push ahead with a vote to impeach donald trump. that is chris buckler in washington. news out of washington this evening, klavan mcclella n washington this evening, klavan mcclellan has quit afterjust washington this evening, klavan mcclellan has quit after just six months in thejob mcclellan has quit after just six months in the job was obviously for person to take the job. he faced criticism for carrying out the present‘s south border policies, including separating families on the southern border. five people have been injured in a knife attack at the arndale shopping centre in manchester. a man, aged 41, was arrested at the scene after being tasered by police. the counterterrorism unit are now leading the investigation. late last night officers that he had been assessed by specialist is detained under the mental health act. danny savage reports.

late morning in central manchester. a man is arrested shortly after several people have been stabbed. an officer stands over him with his taser drawn. moments earlier, police inside the arndale centre ran towards the danger. some customers were locked inside the shops, including one man who was joined by a woman who the attacker had just lashed out at. he was just going round, presumably stabbing random people. it wasn't until the police finally came in, and they actually asked us if it was a real knife, and they confirmed it was a real knife, that she obviously flooded with tears. five people were injured by the attacker, as the shopping centre went into lockdown. people started shutting, like, the shutters in the shops, and folk were, like, diving into the shops. it was scary. announcement: please leave the area immediately. i mean, this fella just comes towards you, it is quite, you know, frightening. tonight, part of the shopping centre is still closed, as the scene is examined in detail.

police say the man they arrested has now been assessed by specialist doctors and is being detained under the mental health act. this is a truly shocking incident, injuring a number of people and deeply frightening more. he also said the incident is bound to bring back memories of the awful events at the manchester arena. danny savage, bbc news, manchester. the eu has agreed to intensify brexit talks with uk the next few days. this step is being taken a meeting in brussels was described by both sides as constructive. but borisjohnson said there was a way to go before a deal could be reached. john pienaar has the latest. still a work in progress, but he is trying. and now borisjohnson may, just may, be getting somewhere in sketching out a brexit deal. after his show of optimism, alongside ireland's leader yesterday, today on a school visit, it was time to look on the bright side.

both of us can see a pathway to a deal, but that doesn't mean it's a done deal. there's a way to go. it's important now that our negotiators, on both sides, get into proper talks. 0ne—to—one, the two leaders had traded ideas, changed the mood, cleared the way for intensive negotiations on terms to be laid on the table behind closed doors. i think, at this stage, probably the less said the better. focus today very much switches to brussels, where the secretary of state barclay is going to meet with michel barnier, and i'd anticipate that that will lead to some more detailed proposals being laid down. next stop, brussels. brexit secretary stephen barclay met the eu's chief negotiator today. the mood visibly positive, though the path to agreement looks steep. brexit is like climbing a mountain. we need vigilance,

determination and patience. are we near the top? but what about the obstacles? he wouldn't say. are you going to negotiate over the weekend? would parties, including boris johnson's dup allies, have a veto over northern ireland's future status? no answers today. northern ireland will be part of future uk trade deals, but the uk might drop plans for customs checks on the island of ireland when there is an eu border there. these are the details that could make or break a deal in tough negotiations, but in cyprus, the eu council president was clear. giving up is not an option. of course, there's no guarantee of success, and the time is practically up. but even the slightest chance must be used. here at westminster, the diaries and calendars for next week are covered in red ink. there is the big eu leaders' summit, then on saturday, a special session of the house of commons. expect a vote on a deal,

if there is one, and a push by mps, who want to see brexit decided by another referendum. meanwhile, if there is no agreement, even if there is a deal, the prime minister may struggle to avoid another brexit extension. the last thing he wants, a delay, he mayjust have to accept. john pienaar, bbc news, westminster. this is bbc news. the latest headlines: un says 100,000 people have been driven from their homes its area as turkey continues its assault against the kurds. there have been new revelations in the impeachment enquiry against donald trump, with the former us ambassador to ukraine testifying the president wa nted to ukraine testifying the president wanted her fired. president trump has hailed a partial trade agreement signed with china that will see the us postpone a tariff hike in chinese goods set to come into effect next week. mr trump

said the deal, which covers agricultural purchases and intellectual property, would be great for both countries. michael is an asia business consultant and author of the new retail born in china going global. hejoins us from new york. thank you forjoining us from bbc news. this is a pretty limited deal, when you look at the finer small print. yes, it is a real 0ctober surprise, even its limited form. i think there has been, myself included, lots of pessimism around the idea that any of deal or agreement could get done before the end of the year. this is a very positive move in the right direction. limited in nature, yes, but it will give the markets, it will give corporations around the world, and both governments, a chance to breathe, to get a sigh of relief, and to set the foundation for dealing with some much larger

issues between the two governments and the two economies going forward. michael, give us an idea of what the impact has been so far on both economies of these tariffs? well, i ama economies of these tariffs? well, i am a confirmed, true blooded free marketer, and i have been saying for the last 18 months, there are no winners in trade wars. and usually the first people to get hurt are the workers and consumers. the impact so far has been in china, we have seen a lot ofjob losses due to factory closings. in the us the impacts have been a bit more limited. we are just starting to see some higher consumer prices and some retail distress. so anything that can back us away from that ledge and give the two governments a chance to negotiate bigger issues like technology and intellectual property is going to be a big victory for both populations. higher retail prices, a bit of

consumer stress payment anxiety, not exactly what president trump wants people to be experiencing when we are coming up to an election year? and even before the election year, we are heading into the holiday season. most retailers make 70% of their money during the coming three months. and, you know, i certainly don't think he would want to be seen as the grinch who stole christmas this year. the fact is, if he feels that way now, why is it that he has ramped things up like this over the last year and a half? well, i think he has been negotiating from a very ha rd he has been negotiating from a very hard position. ithink he has been negotiating from a very hard position. i think what we have seen over the last year is president xi and president trump have both ratcheted up the rhetoric, in some cases they have painted themselves into a corner, and neither wants to be seen as weak in front of their respective populations. so this brinkmanship, it might be an

extended trade dispute, extending the trade while months beyond what it could or should have been, and i think both sides are now realising there is a negative impact on both economies which will bleed into the global economy in 2020 if we do not ta ke global economy in 2020 if we do not take a step back. michael, so good to have you on the programme. thank you indeed. my pleasure. dramatic changes are needed to the way people live their lives if the uk is to reduce carbon emissions to net by target of 2050. it is according to a report from the committee that advises the government on how to cut emissions. it says ministers need to provide more incentives to help people switch to lower carbon lifestyles. the police cleared most of extinction rebellion‘s makeshift campsites today, insisting they only occupy trafalgar square. the protestors a re demanding carbon cuts. but actually uk carbon emissions have gone down 42% since 1990.

that's as cleaner energy has been introduced as less is manufactured here in the uk. now that's happened without much effort from us. the next stage in emissions reduction is going to be very different, according to the new report. there has to be a major shift to public transport. 0ur homes need to be better insulated, our heating systems low carbon. the report says we'll also have to eat less meat and dairy and drive down emissions from agriculture. some cows produce less methane than others. meet the low carbon cow. the difference between the most polluting animal and the least polluting animal is about a0%. our hope is to keep breeding using these less polluting animals. so you're trying to breed a kind of race of super low carbon cows. ultimately, that's the goal. that's the goal? yes.

but the report warns we will only be willing to make these changes with incentives from government, and by pushing up the prices of high carbon products and activities. chris stark, the head of the committee on climate change, the body that commissioned the behaviour change report, says the government needs to raise its game. they have a plan of sorts, but not nearly at the level of ambition that would be required. every bit of policy now needs to be refreshed. the government told the bbc today it is going further and faster on cutting carbon than any other nation. but the report's recommendation would mean huge changes for us all. the protestors here would welcome that — but will the public? justin rowlatt, bbc news, london. you can see more you can see more on you can see more on the story on panorama: climate change, what can

we do? that is on monday at 8:30pm on bbc one. athletics now, and kenya's eliud akipchoge is going to attempt to do what no man has done before and run a marathon under two hours. he is running in vienna on saturday after missing out on the achievement by 26 seconds last year. to be the first human being doing this, it is like the first person to land on the moon. on saturday 12 october, eliud kipchoge will try to do what no man has ever done before, run a marathon in under two hours. he first tried in 2017 in monza, italy, missing out by less than half a minute. so what is different this time around to allow the kenyan such confidence? the course is pretty good, it is a straight of 4.4 kilometres, one lap is 9.6 kilometres. very flat.

it is also crucially, in the organisers' eyes, less humid than monza, so allowing kipchoge to better regulate his body temperature. the 2017 challenge was sparsely attended and the desire for large crowds to line the route was high up on kipchoge's wish list. i think there will be thousands of spectators there. when you have spectators certainly they are pushing you. he has grown much physically fitter, he is right now in the best shape that he could ever be. physically and everything. in monza it was like a boxer going into the ring and he doesn't know what's happening in the ring.

either he would be knocked down or he will be successful. but this time i am going to vienna knowing what i will be doing. i believe i can run under two hours. the reason is i have tried before two years ago. this really is a first, it is making history and i know i will get it. that marathon will be attempted in under two hours in austria. good luck to him. now, first a musician, than a comedian, and then an actor and now a writer. for 50 years, sir billy connolly has been one of the uk's most successful and popular entertainers. he has now written a book about storytelling and his most famous stand—up routines. he met our a rts famous stand—up routines. he met our arts editor, will gompertz, in his home city of glasgow to talk about his comedy, scotland, and living with parkinson's disease.

and so he picks on davey, who lives in a council house. he says "what do you reckon you would get if you sold your house?" and davey says "about 60 days." laughter. this particular theatre, the king's, is very good, because it's vertical. it's got three gods. and the sound tends to come at you like a wall. posh accent: yes, i know, i do know you. i said "do you think we could go in?" laughter. do you think, "actually, do you know what? i'd ike to give it one more go? i'd like another night here." yes. but not right now. i'm not ready. posh accent: i know you! i know where i know you from. i said "where am ifrom?" posh accent: eton! i know you from eton! laughter. i, i feel different. my mind works differently. i don't know if i can do it, with my mind in the state that it's in. and i... and i drool.

which, that's a recent one. it's another gorgeous side of parkinson's disease. there's a little surprise every month. and this month's surprise is drooling. posh accent: toboggan? laughter. i said "toboggan?" posh accent: yes, toboggan. scotland's in great shape. it's... politically, it's in extraordinary shape. it's beginning to stand alone. and they won't take crap any more. they don't want to settle for whoever england votes for. would you like to see scotland be independent? i don't know. if scotland would like it, i would like it. i'm not as young as i was. i've noticed a certain distinctive changes coming over me recently. i tend to make a noise

when i bend down. i don't know how long i've been doing this, i caught myself the other day going... groans loudly. laughter. in the book, you finish off talking about your illness and talking about death. yes. and being quite sanguine about it. yeah. well, i'm old. 0ldish. i'm 76. my hearing, my eyesight, the way i walk. it's all beginning to fail. ijust accept it for what it is. so you have trouble getting out of bed, so you have trouble getting into bed. so you have trouble putting your socks on. just deal with it. that's who you are now. you're a drooling, limping has—been. get on with it, enjoy it. you pass this way but once. that was billy connolly speaking to will gompertz. now, look at the

weather. hello, overall the weather this weekend is not looking ideal, very changeable, a mixed picture throughout the uk, but there is some sunshine on offer too. we will concentrate on the rainfall first, it could be quite heavy again across southern areas of the uk, already the west country has seen a fair bit of rain in the last 2a hours, there could be some flooding during the next day or so again from this weather front that stretches right out from the atlantic across into germany and the baltic as well, it is kind of stuck here, a conveyor belt of cloud and moisture that keeps bringing more and more rain, pushed by quite a powerful jetstream, it is stuck in this place whereas to the south of the jetstream across a large chunk of the continent, they are enjoying some fine, warm autumn weather. but here in the uk we have that autumn chill. so for the early hours we have cloud and rain across the south, central parts of the uk, clear spells here, whereas scotland and northern ireland a scattering of showers. in the south it is still relatively mild, i suppose you could call it, 12 degrees in london, chilly in the north—east of england,

only six degrees. let's look at the morning forecast, we have cloud and rain across the south, at times it will be quite heavy, and take a look at the weather across much of wales, the midlands, northern england, much of scotland and northern ireland, absolutely fine, beautiful weather there with sunshine in belfast, newcastle, edinburgh, i bit of a chill in the air here, temperatures may be around 13 or 1a degrees in the south, very far south, i think temperatures will be around 15, 16. the weather front is still with us through saturday night, but saturday night into the early hours of sunday that starts to move a little further north and not only that, we have a further weather front heading our way, so it is a real mishmash of cloud, these areas of rain moving across the uk on sunday, i think most of us will catch some rain on sunday, but with a tendency for the weather to improve somewhat through the day across the south, so it may turn up actually quite bright if not sunny for places like portsmouth, maybe even the south—east

as well, while the rain moves a little bit further north. a real mixed day i think on sunday. on monday, sunday into monday we will start to see more weather fronts coming off the atlantic so you get the message, it is a whole succession of weather systems that just keep coming our way and there are gaps in between so you can see monday actually, at least for a large chunk of the day, central areas of the uk looking fine but then as this rain moves towards northern ireland and the south once again, fine weather in the east on monday.

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