in the election. but the questions keeping coming — does he want the nhs included in any trade talks after brexit? no, not at all. i have nothing to do with it. never even thought about it. we wouldn't want to — if you handed it to us on a silver platter we'd want nothing to do it. tonight, the prime minster and president trump are at buckingham palace, part of events to mark nato's 70th anniversary. we'll be looking at why nato isn't quite as united as it once was. also tonight: the boy killed in a hit—and—run has been named — 12—year—old harley watson was outside his essex school. greta thunberg sails back

to europe for a climate summit — scientists say the last decade looks set to be the hottest on record. british pupils rise up an international league table for education, but teenagers here aren't nearly as happy as those elsewhere. and coming up on bbc news, it's been described as possibly the worst ever drop in test cricket — joe denly‘s mistake, as england lose the test series in new zealand. good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. donald trump is not usually short of an opinion or two, but he's arrived in london promising not to get involved in our election. the president is here for a nato meeting but it wasn't long before he was asked whether the nhs

would be on the table in any future trade talks with britain. he insisted he didn't want anything to do with it, but that hasn't stopped the argument between the major parties. in a moment, our diplomatic correspondent james robbins will have more on the nato meeting, but first our chief political correspondent vicki young looks at how mr trump's comments have played out politically. donald trump's in town, and there is a general election next week — two things likely to make borisjohnson‘s team pretty nervous. i won a lot of elections for a lot of people. the convention is that world leaders don't get involved in other countries‘ domestic affairs. i'll stay out of the election. the president was soon in full flow, happy to take questions on whether america wanted access to the nhs as part of a trade deal. we wouldn't want to. if you handed it to us on a silver platter we'd want nothing to do with it. last week, jeremy corbyn produced

papers showing talks about a uk—us trade deal took place when theresa may was in charge, but there's no proof of an agreement about privatising the health service. obviously we want a good relationship with the usa, but the trade talks that have been undertaken by the government have been done in secret, and we do not accept any idea of us companies coming in to run our national health service, or the idea of extending the patents on medicine that would increase the costs for our national health service. mrjohnson‘s repeatedly ruled out including any part of the nhs in trade talks. his focus today was on security, visiting salisbury, where a former russian spy was poisoned last year. mrjohnson‘s accused the labour leader of siding with britain's enemies. there is a stark contrast between our approach, which sees the value of nato as the protector and guarantor of our security, and that ofjeremy corbyn and the labour party who actually want to disband nato. it seems to me quite incredible position to take. applause a mr corbyn has previously

questioned nato's role, while mr corbyn says there are no plans to scrap nato, despite previously questioning its role. as for donald trump staying out of this election campaign... i think boris is very capable and i think he'll do a good job. would you be able to work with a possible prime minister corbyn? i can work with anybody. i'm a very easy person to work with. for decades british prime ministers have boasted the special relationship with america, but this close to election day borisjohnson‘s team would prefer to be controlling events, and they can't guarantee that donald trump will go along with that. donald trump is not the kind of man who can be easily controlled and he is here for a reception tonight along with the other world leaders. there is no one—to—one meeting planned with borisjohnson and he will not be in front of the cameras, and there will be no joint press conference and that is because the

conservative press team know that an endorsement with president trump is not actually a vote winner for everybody. a very hard to keep the president quiet. he will be back in front of the microphones tomorrow, and of course there is always his twitter feed. studio: vicki young, thanks very much. well, from downing street, the nato leaders will be heading off for an evening at buckingham palace — and our diplomatic correspondent james robbins is there. james? generally speaking, british governments have been proud of the country's leading role in nato throughout the years since its foundation in 1949. it looks as if donald trump is actuallyjust coming in now. so buckingham palace seems a fitting place for a birthday party for the alliance's 70th birthday but are the other leaders really in party mode when there are so many cracks in the alliances of these nations, pledged to each other‘s defence? a warning that my report contains flash photography. white nato leaders are in london to celebrate 70 years of their alliance and joint success 70 years of their alliance and joint success keeping the peace ——

70 years of their alliance and joint success keeping the peace -- nato leaders are in london. at this looked and organisation at war with itself. president emmanuel macron has been strongly critical of donald trump's role and even called nato strategically brain dead. today he stood by those remarks even after mr trump rebuked him publicly. i i wouldn't make a statement like that. that is a very nasty statement to make to make to essentially 28 countries —— make to make to essentially 28 countries -- i wouldn't make a statement like that. i think they have a very high unemployment rate in france. france is not doing well economically at all. in fact, the alliance faces another far larger threat to unity. the military action by nato member, turkey, inside northern syria. turkey's president erdogan is enraged nato isn't100% supportive of his fight against kurdish troops that he brands terrorists. president macron com pletely terrorists. president macron completely rejects the turkish

position. in turkey the now are fighting against those who fight with us, shoulder to shoulder, against isis. 70 years ago when nato was established it all felt so much simpler. the american led alliance faced a single enemy, the soviet union underjosef stalin. it was soviet communism that eventually collapsed. nato survived, but now struggles to agree its future role. being the most successful alliance in history, it is because we have been able to change when the world is changing. that is exactly what we doing again, and the fact is that we are doing more together in this alliance now that we have done for many decades. all this is the backdrop to tonight's reception at buckingham palace. the 29 nato leaders are gathering here,

including president trump. they are struggling for a way through profound divisions presently, as well as trying to find consensus on how to face future threats. and there is donald trumpjust walking up the steps to meet the queen at buckingham palace at the beginning of this birthday anniversary reception, and those future threats to nato i was talking about, from russia of course, and also china, and talk of cyber threats, from whatever source, including possibly two satellites in space. i think we can imagine the queen in buckingham palace tonight using all of her diplomatic skills to try to edge the leaders closer together. studio: james, thank you very much. for the first time during this election campaignjeremy corbyn has apologised for incidents of anti—semitism in the labour party. he was criticised for refusing to do so four times in a recent interview with the bbc‘s andrew neil. speaking on daytime tv, mr corbyn said he was "very sorry" and insisted he was "dealing"

with the issue. our party... i want you to say sorry. our party and me do not accept anti—semitism in anyform. so are you sorry for everything that's happened? obviously i'm very sorry for everything that's happened, but i want to make this clear. i am dealing with it. i have dealt with it. the broadcasting regulator ofcom has decided not to investigate a conservative party complaint against last week's channel a debate on the climate crisis. the party had complained about the broadcaster's intention to "empty chair" the conservatives with an ice sculpture. the media regulator said the use of the ice did not break rules on due impartiality and broadcasting during elections. the past decade looks set to be the hottest in history — that's according to scientists at the world meteorological organisation. the report — presented at the un climate talks in madrid — also confirms that the exceptional temperatures are being driven by greenhouse gas emissions. from madrid, here's our science

editor david shukman. it's been a year of terrifying extremes, with fires from australia to the arctic, forcing people from their homes and releasing huge amounts of carbon dioxide which further speeds up the heating of the planet. the great ice sheets have seen record melting as well. we reported earlier this year from greenland. melt water pours into the oceans, and their level is rising faster than ever. and the higher the seas rise, the more devastating the floods can be in coastal areas. this was thailand. and un scientists say it's part of a pattern that's becoming more severe. at a news conference here in madrid, they came up with a stark

conclusion — that the past ten years are on course to be the hottest decade on record. this is a clear climate change signal. in fact, it's notjust one year that's warmer than previous years. we're seeing, you know, entire decades. so since the mid—1980s each successive decade has been warmer than the previous one, and that's not good news. that means that heatwaves are set to strike more often. as last summer, when overheated equipment disrupted trains in london and other parts of the country. all this is happening as the oceans and the land get hotter. the lines here represent over the last 100 years or so, and —— the lines here represent over the last100 years orso, and —— it the lines here represent over the last 100 years or so, and —— it is really striking to see that. the lines here represent temperatures over the last 100 years or so, and it used to be below this. getting hotter all the time and no sign of that process ending. the talks here in madrid are meant to find answers, but as ever they are moving incredibly slowly. hoping to bring new impetus is the 16—year—old campaigner greta thunberg, arriving today by sail from america. now a

global celebrity, she is losing patience at the world's response to climate change. i think people are underestimating the force of angry kids. applause and she had this message for world leaders. that they listen to the science and act on the science, that they start treating this crisis like a crisis and cooperate internationally. for a teenager who has inspired millions around the world, crowds on the quayside. shifting opinion in the conference hall is another matter. david shukman, bbc news, madrid. the 12—year—old boy killed in a hit—and—run outside a school in essex has been named locally as harley watson. he was struck near debden park high school yesterday afternoon. a 51—year—old man has been arrested on suspicion of his murder, as well as the attempted murder of five other people injured in the incident. tolu adeoye is in loughton for us.

well, this is an incident that has really shaken people in this town. a man is still being questioned this evening and for the first time we have heard from 12—year—old harley watson's family. they have released a statement in which they say, "we are devastated by what has happened. " they pay tribute to harley, saying he was a good, kind, helpful and lovely boy. harley watson has been described as a boy who wouldn't hurt anyone, a boy who made his mark on his school and was loved by friends and staff. yesterday morning he went to debden park high school as usual, but the 12—year—olds did not make it home. he was one of several students hit bya caron he was one of several students hit by a car on this road in loughton, just metres from his school. this woman's son was just metres from his school. this woman's s011 was one of just metres from his school. this woman's son was one of those hit in the crash. flew down there, just

jumped out the car. i went over to what i thought was healthy, but it was harley. i saw him in the corridors, i talked to him sometimes —— i thought it was alfie but it was harley. just heartbreaking. the 51—year—old was arrested late last night in loughton. he is being held under suspicion of murder, six cou nts under suspicion of murder, six counts of attempted murder, and causing death by dangerous driving. the school has been opened today and counselling has been offered to students. there have also been prayers at a local church. many people are just asking why this happened to an innocent boy who was just trying to make his way home from school. police have said a second incident where a car mounted a pavement at another school yesterday may be linked to the fatal crash. they are still appealing for witnesses, as a family and a community more than a young life cut short so suddenly —— a family and a

community mourn are young life cut short so suddenly. tolu adeoye, bbc news. the time is nearly a quarter past six. our top story this evening: donald trump arrives in the uk. he says he's staying out of the election and will work with whoever wins. and coming up, is this too much of a good thing? guess how much sugar goes into one of these christmas drinks. coming up on sportsday on bbc news. lionel messi was the winner of the men's ballon d'orfor a record sixth time. america's megan rapinoe took the womens award after helping her country win the world cup. the uk has risen up the rankings in an international league table on educational achievement. the so—called pisa tests compare how 15—year—olds across the globe do in science, maths and reading. so there's progress, but we still lag behind the top three performers — china, singapore and macau. in reading, the uk is 1ath, up from being 22nd three years ago.

we're14th in science too, up one place from 15th last time. and in maths, the uk is 18th up from 27th. but alongside those improvements the uk's teenagers were also found to have among the lowest levels of "life satisfaction". here's our education editor bra nwen jeffreys. every lesson starts with reading in this school. a science class exploring the words for crop circles. phenomenal. make sure you understand what that means. like one big book club, everybody also reads for pleasure. the idea, turning relu cta nt for pleasure. the idea, turning reluctant readers into booklovers. in primaryi reluctant readers into booklovers. in primary i never thought in my spare time to go and read, but now i do. if you at least get in 20 minutes a day, then it'sjust going to help you with so much of your vocabulary. suddenly he awoke and

was running. boosting reading skills should help results in other subjects. reading skills matter because they help us make sense of the world, not just because they help us make sense of the world, notjust in books, but also online. being able to tell the difference between fact and fiction. and while the uk is making a little progress, some other countries are still doing much, much better.|j can't have any child leave the school feeling low about their own reading skills. it's so important to me that these children can access conversation as they grow older, and that's not just conversation as they grow older, and that's notjust conversation towards their exams, but things that will actually being part of the world. the uk has made some progress in maths as well. but take a look at these differences since 2006. england has improved in the last three years. wales, starting lower,

but a three years. wales, starting lower, buta similar three years. wales, starting lower, but a similar rate of improvement. while northern ireland is stable, scotla nd while northern ireland is stable, scotland has dipped slightly further in maths, though it has bounced back in reading. but teenagers in the uk we re in reading. but teenagers in the uk were less likely to be satisfied with life. i do know of a few people who who are kind of upset with not living their life to the full, i'm not going out and getting every opportunity that they can, which is quite sad. you can get stressed with schoolwork and then falling behind, and may be issues at home that some people could experience, it all adds up. a reminder, perhaps that success in education can be measured in many ways. the girlfriend of london bridge terror attack victim jack merritt has described him as a "phenomenal" man and promised: "together, we will make a difference." leanne o'brien posted the message on social media after mr merritt‘s father attacked politicians for using his son's death

"to perpetuate an agenda of hate". cambridge university graduates mr merritt and saskia jones, who were both in their 20s, were stabbed to death on friday. a bbc investigation has found that almost 100,000 people suspected of violent crimes and sexual offences, but not charged, have been released by police since 2017 with no restrictions on their movements and who they can contact. the figures, obtained by newsnight, are based on nearly half the police forces in england and wales. the rules on pre—charge bail were changed more than two—and—a—half years ago allowing a suspect under investigation to be released subject to conditions. more on the election now, and throughout the campaign we've been focusing on parts of the uk where seats are expected to be closely contested. today, we re in the northern irish constituency of fermanagh and south tyrone. it's on the border with the irish republic, which has been a huge issue in the brexit process.

clive myrie is in the market town of enniskillen for us this evening. yes, george, we re here in the most westerly constituency in the united kingdom, in the shadow of the imposing enniskillen castle. now, the seat of fermanagh and south tyrone has frequently been won with very small majorities, repeatedly flipping between nationalist sinn fein and the ulster unionist party. in 2017, michelle gildernew won the seat for sinn fein byjust 875 votes. the ira's bobby sands won the seat whilst on hunger strike in maze prison in 1981. he died less than a month later. and in the eu referendum vote, 59% of the population wanted to remain, with several businesses in the area concerned how their livelihoods could be affected, if border checks are introduced. so, brexit then on people s minds in the election.

but dig a little deeper in a land where there s been no functioning government at stormont for close to three years, and you ll find other concerns, some very deep, that weigh heavy. singing this is divided soil. a land where the sun warms two beliefs. rival loyalties that have caused past pain now play out in an election touched by brexit. this is literally the front line of the debate, a uk constituency that merges seamlessly with the european union. eamon? and eamon fitzpatrick‘s business straddles both worlds. we are in northern ireland now, and this is the republic? yes. so this is the border? yes. that man going past there, that's our southern postman. that's the postman... the southern postman. ..from that side. bringing, what, mail over here? bringing mail over here. what is it you want to hear in this election that's going to make

you feel any better? well, isuppose, unfortunately, you're not going to hear about stormont, because there's nobody in stormont... there's no one there, so it's time people got their heads down together and put the country first and said, "listen here, come on, boys, this is what we're going to have to do." the uncertainty over brexit is no good for anyone here. at enniskillen‘s livestock market, republic of ireland farmers buy northern irish cattle. overall trade across the frontier is worth more than £1 billion to those north of the border. frictionless trade means jobs, decent livelihoods, future. but there's an irony. this is the coverage in the aftermath of the referendum. though the ramifications of brexit are most keenly felt in northern ireland, it's the old ties that bind — orange and green, unionist and nationalist, that swing elections here.

it comes back down to the whole orange and green thing here. it's how all the elections that have passed have always ended up. so that sectarian divide transcends everything, even the evil of brexit? it does. but if issues of identity drive political action, are voters being best served? enniskillen‘s caritas choir is a cross—community collective of catholics and protestants. the everyday concerns for some in both northern ireland's communities on health care, schools, transport — so many issues — are too often ignored. our political parties seem to speak up for what their party believes instead of representing the people here. they're in a public service position. they're elected to perform a service for the people. itjust is appalling that nobody

was there to fight your battle. that's about it. the resignation of tired voters, in one corner of the united kingdom where the past too often dictates the future. the sun is setting over the river there here in enniskillen and we have been here for three or four days now, trying to get a sense of how people are feeling in the run—up to the election in nine days' time. the fervent hope is that there may be some kind of resolution perhaps to the brexit crisis, perhaps even to the brexit crisis, perhaps even to what is going on over at stormont, but i have to say many people here don't believe any kind of resolution to both of those intractable problems is going to ta ke intractable problems is going to take place. with that, george, back to you in london. it's that time of the year. everybody is getting into the christmas spirit — and that includes the high street coffee chains. but there's a catch. a campaign group is criticising

the amount of sugar in their seasonal offerings. action on sugar say chains are wilfully putting their customers health at risk despite public health england setting sugar reduction targets last year. our consumer affairs correspondent coletta smith reports. christmas shopping is hard work. everyone needs a break and customers are after a sugar rush. i guess, at christmas, everyone doesn't really care and theyjust want a drink. but there is a hidden cost to a christmas pick me up. these coffee chains are the worst offenders all year round, but at christmas those extra temptations mean that even more sugar is added to the drink. so top of the list is this one from starbucks, their signature caramel hot chocolate venti with oatmilk has 23 teaspoons of sugar in it. costa is on the list as well. their white chocolate massimo has got ten teaspoons of sugar in it. and all year round, the large mocha from greggs has got ten teaspoons as well. but do people here have any idea?

i would say it would have four or five. so if i told you there are 23 teaspoons? that is crazy. that is mad. i didn't know that! that is pretty alarming. it's too much, definitely. they should have them half the size and not as sweet. i think you should take it up with the companies that are doing it, like greggs and starbucks, question them on it. that is exactly what the campaign group wants the government to do. some coffee shops are being really responsible. others are just not doing any action at all. so the government needs to regulate it and bring these drinks into the soft drinks industry level, then we will have to reduce the amount of sugar in their drinks. fizzy drinks are covered by that sugar tax at the moment, but not hot drinks from coffee shops. so would it put customers off if they knew the sugar content? no, i have got a sweet tooth. now i know there is that much in that, i don't think i'm going to buy them ever again. with almost all the big names pouring in an extra sprinkling of christmas sugar, it's hard to avoid.

coletta smith, bbc news, in bury. time for a look at the weather. here's mel coles. thanks, george. it might be cold but it's been a largely fine day and many places have seen spells of winter sunshine. it will turn a touch milder as we head towards the latter stages of the week but that will come at a price. this evening we have clearing skies across england and wales which might lead to pasty frocks and fog forming and patchy in scotland in the north of england but rain is working into western scotland before the night is out on the wind will strengthen here and asa out on the wind will strengthen here and as a result temperatures will not drop away so far but quite a contrast in temperatures to start the day on wednesday morning. here is the band of rain that will bump into the area of high pressure as it works south and east and as it does so works south and east and as it does so it will start to fizzle out. we may have lingering fog in the far south and east but it lasts much of the day it will suppress the temperatures but they should be some brightness and even sunshine on

offer. behind the band of rain working into northern england we will see some brightness but also some squally showers feeding on brisk winds. temperatures similar to today and it will still feel cold. here is the game changers, this area of low pressure in the atlantic and around it we have a milder air which will start to make inroads as we head into thursday but it's only pa rt head into thursday but it's only part of the story because it will also bring rain and some of it will be heavy and persistent, particularly for north west scotland and some very strong winds. further south and east it will be drier and brighter but even here through thursday it will be a windy day but notice the difference in temperatures as they will gradually edge their way upwards as we head through thursday and that will continue to be the trend as we head into thursday night as the milder air makes further inroads to the south and many areas. friday would temperatures in double digits.

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good evening. this is bbc news, the headlines. president trump says he will not get involved in the general election but insists the us is not interested in the nhs being part of future trade talks. as world leaders meet to mark the 70th anniversary of nato president trump has accused president macron of france of being nasty about the future of the organisation. five women who alleged they were abused byjeffrey epstein urged prince andrew to testify in the cases. a 12—year—old boy who died yesterday when a car hit a group of children in essex has been named as harley