this is bbc news. the headlines: police have charged a 25—year—old man with the murder of conservative mp sir david amess. ali harbi ali is also facing charges of preparing acts of terrorism. a large team of detectives have been working around the clock to find out as much as we can about what happened and why. doctors warn the government is being �*wilfully negligent�* in not imposing more restrictions as cases of coronavirus rise. but ministers say it's not necessary yet. we don't believe, even though the nhs is under pressure, it always is in winter, but it is particularly now, that it is unsustainable pressure and it is not the right

moment to trigger plan b. if you want to wait until the pressures reach a peak in november, december, _ pressures reach a peak in november, december, it will be too late. we now need — december, it will be too late. we now need to act to safeguard our health_ now need to act to safeguard our health services to make sure there is the _ health services to make sure there is the capacity to cope with winter. a 14—year—old boy is charged with the murder of five—year—old logan mwangi, whose body was found in a river in south wales. leaked documents reveal how some countries are trying to push back on the fight against climate change. good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. police have charged a man with the murder of conservative mp sir david amess. 25—year—old ali harbi ali was arrested following the attack in leigh—on—sea last friday. he's also been charged with

the preparation of terrorist acts. matt jukes, the assistant commissioner for specialist operations at the met police, appealed to anyone with information on the attacker to contact them. let's listen back to that. we will continue to build our case. if there are members of the public who have further information that might help the investigation, i would urge them to come forward. every piece of information in investigations like this is important and you will not be wasting our time. please contact us through the anti—terrorist hotline. it remains the case that no other arrests have been made and at this time we are not seeking anybody else in relation to this incident. our home affairs correspondent daniel sandford gave us the latest on the charges. it's two charges, a charge of murder, and the crown prosecution are saying that they will be making the case in court that it has

a terrorist connection, both religious and ideological motivation, and the second charge is preparation of terrorist acts. so it's a confirmation that the police regard this as a terrorist crime, that they're going to prosecute it in the courts as a terrorist crime, and ali harbi ali, who is 25 years old, was born in southwark not far from here and grew up in croydon, will be appearing at westminster magistrates�* court this afternoon, so very quickly into court, from where, once he�*s made a brief appearance, he will be taken off to prison to await his first crown court appearance. the government has been accused of �*wilful negligence�* for not doing more to stop the spread of covid in england. the doctors�* union — the british medical association — says it�*s �*incredibly concerning�* that ministers are not taking immediate action to reduce the impact of coronavirus on the nhs. yesterday the health secretary ruled out imposing the government�*s

so called plan b of restrictions, such as the compulsory wearing of face coverings. our health correspondent katherine da costa reports. this is plan a, boosting elderly and vulnerable groups is part of the government�*s main strategy to navigate what many fear might be a difficult winter. now, in england, those who are six months and one week post their second covid vaccine are being asked to book their booster online or dial 119, but labour says more urgency is needed. on current trends, we won�*t complete the booster programme until march 2022. instead of doing 165,000 jobs a day, will the minister set a commitment to do 500,000 jabs a day and get this programme complete by christmas? long queues of ambulances outside some hospitals, record numbers of patients in major a&es and a growing backlog of care. some health experts want england to follow scotland and wales

with mandatory masks, vaccine passports and work from home orders, so called plan b. the government has a responsibility to protect the nation�*s health, it has a responsibility to make sure the health service has the capacity to care for the patients. we have a situation where the evidence tells you that you need to be doing something. covid infections are mainly being driven by secondary pupils, with the highest seven day average seen in wales, at nearly 600 cases per 100,000 people, and the lowest rates in scotland, where infections have been falling for several weeks. while the number of patients with covid in hospital is much lower than earlier in the year, some areas like wales are under severe pressure, but for now in england the government is sticking with plan a. we are seeing infections rising. you saw what the secretary of state said yesterday.

and we are seeing hospitalisations and death rates rising, but at a much lower rate. we don�*t believe, even though the nhs is under real pressure, as it always is in winter, that it is under unsustainable pressure, and now is not the right moment to look to trigger plan b. the health secretary signalling a more cautious approach, encouraging more mask wearing and meeting friends outside, but there is still a lot of work to do to reach out to nearly 5 million people in the uk who have still not had their firstjab. the vaccines minister maggie throup has been outlining the government�*s policy as winter approaches. she told mps that individuals could take steps to protect themselves from coronavirus. today i can confirm that i have is that we are making £162.5 million available of additional funding for social care through a workforce retention and recruitment fund, to help local authorities work with providers to boost staffing and support existing care workers through the winter.

but in closing, madam deputy speaker, i want to underline just how many things remain remain within the control of each and of us. when we are offered vaccines for covid—19, we can take up that offer. when we are offered a flu jab, we can take that, too. when we have symptoms of covid—19, we must isolate and get tested. and even if we are well, we can wear face coverings, meet outdoors, let the air in when we are indoors, regularly wash our hands and make rapid tests part of our weekly routine. let me be clear, rapid tests are a vital tool. a quarter of the positive cases we�*re identifying at the moment come from lateral flow tests. they also help give people peace of mind when they visit vulnerable people such as grandparents. madam deputy speaker, even before covid, winter has always been a tough time for people across our country, for the nhs and for social care.

we have another tough winter ahead but we have a plan, we are prepared, and if things have to change, measures will be prompt and proportionate. we all have a part to play in protecting each other and the people we love. joining me now is the shadow health secretary, jonathan ashworth. the minister said, we have a plan, is that good enough? i�*m the minister said, we have a plan, is that good enough?— is that good enough? i'm afraid ministers are _ is that good enough? i'm afraid ministers are utterly _ is that good enough? i'm afraidl ministers are utterly complacent is that good enough? i'm afraid - ministers are utterly complacent in the face of very high infection rates now. the vaccination programme is stalling atjust the moment we really need it to be taking off and we need people to get their boosters, but at this rate, we won�*t complete that booster programme until march 2022. i am saying, d 500,000 jobs a day so we can completed by christmas and also drive up children present vaccination rates. the biggest levels of vaccination, around 10,000

per day, are amongst children but at the moment our children�*s vaccination programme is stuttering along, partly because the tory government have cut health visitor numbers and school nurses over the last ten years so the wall of defence is crumbly, and ministers have to fix it urgently.— have to fix it urgently. there is this [an have to fix it urgently. there is this plan b. — have to fix it urgently. there is this plan b. as— have to fix it urgently. there is this plan b, as you _ have to fix it urgently. there is this plan b, as you know, - have to fix it urgently. there is this plan b, as you know, and. have to fix it urgently. there is | this plan b, as you know, and in that plan, government would impose mandatory facemasks, vaccine passes, work from home, do you support the immediate activation of plan because that we have set for months that people should be wearing face masks, four months we have said that people should be wearing face masks, four months we have sai— four months we have said that people should be able _ four months we have said that people should be able to _ four months we have said that people should be able to work _ four months we have said that people should be able to work from - four months we have said that people should be able to work from home, . should be able to work from home, so to me it doesn�*t matter if it�*s plan a. to me it doesn�*t matter if it�*s plan a, b, c... we have used facemasks at our party conference, i use them to watch leicester city win the fa cup earlier in the year. what we want the government to focus on is fixing this stalling vaccination programme. people should be able to go to a walk—in centre or to a pop—up clinic or to their community pharmacist to

get a covid jab, we are also running out of flu jabs, as well, when we know flu is a problem. ministers have been boasting about the vaccine programme, we are now fallen behind other countries across the world and we haven�*t had a credible plan from ministers as to how they will fix this. ~ , , ., ., this. ministers have said there are enou:h this. ministers have said there are enough vaccines, _ this. ministers have said there are enough vaccines, they _ this. ministers have said there are enough vaccines, theyjust - this. ministers have said there are enough vaccines, theyjust need i this. ministers have said there are| enough vaccines, theyjust need to get the arms, and one serious point we haven�*t talked about it is the fact that 4.7 million people who are eligible have not yet got even their first jab. eligible have not yet got even their firstjab. how do you get them to get theirjab? first jab. how do you get them to get theirjab?_ get theirjab? that's a great question- — get theirjab? that's a great question. if— get theirjab? that's a great question. if you _ get theirjab? that's a great question. if you look - get theirjab? that's a great question. if you look at - get theirjab? that's a great question. if you look at the | question. if you look at the patients in hospital with covid, around one in six are unvaccinated pregnant women, so we need a big campaign to reassure expectant mothers that the vaccine is safe for them and their baby. we need a helpline and we�*ve got to deal with this antivax rubbish that gets shared on social media, we�*ve got to stand up to these antivax

campaigners who are demonstrating outside schools, for goodness�* sake. as politicians have got to take a lead, and we got to encourage and make the platforms, the twitters, the facebook�*s, etc, take—down this poisonous rubbish, as well. you mentioned _ poisonous rubbish, as well. you mentioned support to pregnant women and tony blair has issued a 12 point plan including midwives using, being able to call midwives when pregnant women are worried, he is pull for a 12 point plan to increase taxation is, do you support this plan from yourformer is, do you support this plan from your former leader? is, do you support this plan from yourformer leader? i�*ge is, do you support this plan from your former leader?— is, do you support this plan from your former leader? i've looked at this planet — your former leader? i've looked at this planet they — your former leader? i've looked at this planet they are _ your former leader? i've looked at this planet they are really - your former leader? i've looked at this planet they are really good i this planet they are really good ideas about having a helpline for expectant mothers, using community pharmacy better, driving up booster jabs with a target of 500,000 a day, that�*s what i am calling for, as well. and you can see there is a complacency in lack of grip from ministers but we all want this to succeed because we all have an interest as human beings in the vaccination programme succeeding, so ministers have got to get a grip. b,

ministers have got to get a grip. a lot of people watching would say, this isn�*t like last winter, we go into this coming winter, most people having had some degree of protection against the virus from the jab, there is 2021, not 2020. against the virus from the 'ab, there is 2021, not 2020. absolutely ri . ht, there is 2021, not 2020. absolutely right. which — there is 2021, not 2020. absolutely right. which is— there is 2021, not 2020. absolutely right, which is why _ there is 2021, not 2020. absolutely right, which is why we _ there is 2021, not 2020. absolutely right, which is why we shouldn't - there is 2021, not 2020. absolutely right, which is why we shouldn't be| right, which is why we shouldn�*t be talking about lockdowns and returning to the dark days of lockdowns, but worryingly, ministers have not categorically ruled out the so called plan c, essentially a locked down by the back door, per household mixing will be banned from i don�*t want to see towns and cities like mine in leicester or areas like bolton or calderdale or bradford to be put into lockdowns like last time, i don�*t want to see that happen again, which is what we have got to fix this vaccination programme urgently. i�*m joined now by professor peter 0penshaw, an immunologist from imperial college london. the government says it is not time for plan b. what do you think? i

for plan b. what do you think? i think it is very, very close. i mean. — think it is very, very close. i mean. i_ think it is very, very close. i mean, i think it's absolutely clear we are _ mean, i think it's absolutely clear we are weli— mean, i think it's absolutely clear we are well ahead of many european countries _ we are well ahead of many european countries in — we are well ahead of many european countries in the number of infections we now have, and it is clear— infections we now have, and it is clear that — infections we now have, and it is clear that measures like social distancing and wearing masks and avoiding _ distancing and wearing masks and avoiding crowded places and doing tatenet— avoiding crowded places and doing lateral flow tests before you go into situations where there could be spreading. — into situations where there could be spreading, all of these have an effect — spreading, all of these have an effect and they are sort of lockdown but really _ effect and they are sort of lockdown but really would bring the infection rate down — but really would bring the infection rate down. —— michael they are short of lockdown — rate down. —— michael they are short of lockdown. the time to act as earty~ _ of lockdown. the time to act as earty~ if— of lockdown. the time to act as early. if you wait until the infection— early. if you wait until the infection numbers climb even further, — infection numbers climb even further, it's really hard to bring rates _ further, it's really hard to bring rates down except with quite extreme measures _ rates down except with quite extreme measures. ~ , ., ., ., ~ ., measures. when you look at the s - read measures. when you look at the sread of measures. when you look at the spread of the — measures. when you look at the spread of the virus, _ measures. when you look at the spread of the virus, where - measures. when you look at the spread of the virus, where is - measures. when you look at the spread of the virus, where is it l spread of the virus, where is it spreading at the moment? that spreading at the moment? at the moment, actually, _ spreading at the moment? at the moment, actually, it's _ spreading at the moment? at the| moment, actually, it's interesting looking _ moment, actually, it's interesting looking at— moment, actually, it's interesting looking at the hotspots throughout the uk, _ looking at the hotspots throughout the uk, and it seems to be that the biggest _ the uk, and it seems to be that the biggest increase in numbers are sort of around _ biggest increase in numbers are sort of around bristol to the north and

south, _ of around bristol to the north and south, quite an extensive area of the south—west, where there is a lot of cases— the south—west, where there is a lot of cases is— the south—west, where there is a lot of cases is the growing. find the south-west, where there is a lot of cases is the growing.— of cases is the growing. and the booster programme, _ of cases is the growing. and the booster programme, there - of cases is the growing. and the booster programme, there has l of cases is the growing. and the - booster programme, there has been criticism of the fact that it hasn�*t gone quickly enough, eventually 30 million people in nine groups will be eligible. what is your assessment of how it is going? i be eligible. what is your assessment of how it is going?— of how it is going? i think we really need _ of how it is going? i think we really need to _ of how it is going? i think we really need to intensify - of how it is going? i think we really need to intensify it. i of how it is going? i think we | really need to intensify it. we had a brilliant — really need to intensify it. we had a brilliant roll—out of vaccines earty — a brilliant roll—out of vaccines early on. _ a brilliant roll—out of vaccines early on, and i think we need that same _ early on, and i think we need that same intensity of commitment and realty— same intensity of commitment and really clear messaging from the government that booster vaccines are essential— government that booster vaccines are essential for people who were vaccinated early on. you know, we know— vaccinated early on. you know, we know from — vaccinated early on. you know, we know from israel that those who were vaccinated _ know from israel that those who were vaccinated more than six months ago are beginning to lose their immunity, and there is the same sort of information coming through from our own— of information coming through from our own service in the uk, sol realty— our own service in the uk, sol really would urge anyone who has been _ really would urge anyone who has been vaccinated more than six months a-o been vaccinated more than six months ago to— been vaccinated more than six months ago to go— been vaccinated more than six months ago to go and get the booster

vaccine — ago to go and get the booster vaccine. ., ., , g , vaccine. you might have seen jeremy hunt, the former _ vaccine. you might have seen jeremy hunt, the former health _ vaccine. you might have seen jeremy hunt, the former health secretary, i hunt, the former health secretary, in the house of commons this morning say, why wait six months? if someone has had their second jab five months ago, they should be able to get the booster? it�*s ago, they should be able to get the booster? �* , ' . ago, they should be able to get the booster? �* , , . ., ,, ., booster? it's difficult to know exactly when _ booster? it's difficult to know exactly when the _ booster? it's difficult to know exactly when the cut-off - booster? it's difficult to know i exactly when the cut-off should booster? it's difficult to know - exactly when the cut-off should be, exactly when the cut—off should be, but working with those who have had their vaccines longest ago is most togicat— their vaccines longest ago is most logical because we do know there is that decline over time. and i think, bear in _ that decline over time. and i think, bear in mind — that decline over time. and i think, bear in mind that these vaccines are fantastically effective at preventing serious disease, hospitalisation and death, and that they are _ hospitalisation and death, and that they are remarkably effective. we mustn't _ they are remarkably effective. we mustn't forgetjust they are remarkably effective. we mustn't forget just how successful they are, — mustn't forget just how successful they are, and also how safe they are, _ they are, and also how safe they are, and — they are, and also how safe they are, and very well tested. professor, i don't know how you get professor, i don�*t know how you get work, if you work from home at the moment, but if you�*re in london and you get on the cheap, and the carriage, you might see half of people not wearing masks at the moment, what you think? —— if you get on the tube. l�*m

moment, what you think? -- if you get on the tube.— moment, what you think? -- if you get on the tube. i'm krugovoy public transort get on the tube. i'm krugovoy public transport at — get on the tube. i'm krugovoy public transport at the _ get on the tube. i'm krugovoy public transport at the moment _ get on the tube. i'm krugovoy public transport at the moment for - get on the tube. i'm krugovoy public transport at the moment for that - transport at the moment for that very moment, i cycle as much as i can _ very moment, i cycle as much as i can -- _ very moment, i cycle as much as i can -- i_ very moment, i cycle as much as i can -- iaru— very moment, i cycle as much as i can. —— i am trying to avoid public transport — can. —— i am trying to avoid public transport i— can. —— i am trying to avoid public transport. i do wear a mask when i io transport. i do wear a mask when i go on _ transport. i do wear a mask when i go on public— transport. i do wear a mask when i go on public transport and i feel quite _ go on public transport and i feel quite uncomfortable to be close to people _ quite uncomfortable to be close to people who are not wearing masks and i people who are not wearing masks and ithink. _ people who are not wearing masks and ithink, again, it's people who are not wearing masks and i think, again, it's a lack of clear messaging — i think, again, it's a lack of clear messaging in part from government. i mean, _ messaging in part from government. i mean. in _ messaging in part from government. i mean, in other countries, like in itatv. _ mean, in other countries, like in itatv. where _ mean, in other countries, like in italy, where i wasjust recently, evervone — italy, where i wasjust recently, everyone was wearing a mask, there was no _ everyone was wearing a mask, there was no question, and people didn't seem _ was no question, and people didn't seem to _ was no question, and people didn't seem to be — was no question, and people didn't seem to be at all concerned about being _ seem to be at all concerned about being asked to show a vaccine passport~ _ being asked to show a vaccine passport. i think that it's unfortunate that in a way, it's almost — unfortunate that in a way, it's almost become politicised and it's a mark— almost become politicised and it's a mark of— almost become politicised and it's a mark of your political allegiance do not wear _ mark of your political allegiance do not wear a — mark of your political allegiance do not wear a mask in some quarters. professor— not wear a mask in some quarters. professor peter openshaw, thank you professor peter 0penshaw, thank you so much. a 14—year—old boy has appeared before magistrates in cardiff charged with the murder of five—year—old logan mwangi, whose body

was disovered in the river 0gmore injuly, after he was reported missing by his parents. earlier our correspondent hywel griffith gave us this update from outside the court in cardiff. this was a brief appearance before the magistrates. the 14—year—old spoke only to confirm his name, his age and his address. and he was told about the seriousness of the charge against him, the charge of murdering five—year—old logan mwangi, who was also known locally as logan williamson. now, the investigation goes back to the end ofjuly, and july 31, when the police were called to the small village of sam near bridgend, initially to reports of a missing child, but shortly afterwards they discovered logan�*s body in the river 0gmore. they went on to arrest both his stepfather and his mother. his stepfather, john cole, was charged with murder. his mother, charged with perverting the course ofjustice, as was then a teenage boy who can�*t be named because of his age. but the same boy has now also been charged with logan�*s murder. because of the seriousness of the offence, this case will go on before the crown court. the boy was told also he will have

to remain under curfew between the hours of 8pm and 8am, monitored by a tag. but this was a case which shocked the community in sarn. logan remembered locally as a happy, smiling boy by his neighbours, and this latest development will clearly be a shock to them, as well. leaked documents appear to show how countries like australia and saudi arabia have tried to force a key united nations report on global warming to be watered down. the documents — obtained by the bbc — reveal how some countries are trying to push back on key recommendations. here�*s our climate editorjustin rowlatt. the world has experienced some of the most extreme weather ever recorded in recent years — terrible floods in india while hot, dry weather has sparked vast fires in australia as well as in brazil and argentina. yet leaked documents seen by the bbc

show these are among countries pressuring the un to change its message on the options for tackling climate change. saudi arabia, australia and japan are arguing the world doesn�*t need to reduce fossil fuels use as quickly as the un suggests. the saudis ask un scientists to delete a claim that the focus for the energy sector should be actively phasing out fossil fuels. meanwhile, india warns it expects coal to remain the mainstay of energy production for decades. the leak consists of thousands of comments by governments and others to the scientists responsible for a key un report. they were given to greenpeace uk, which passed them onto the bbc. these un reports are pretty much the bible of climate science, they�*re used by governments to decide how to tackle climate change, and they will provide a crucial input to the negotiations in glasgow.

scientists who helped compile these reports say the un science is objective. there is absolutely no pressure on the scientists to accept the comments, so, if the comments are lobbying, if they�*re not justified by the science, they will not be integrated in the ipcc report. the leak comes just days before a crucial climate conference begins in glasgow. it shows just how tricky the negotiations are likely to be. but don�*t give up hope just yet, says a veteran of countless international negotiations. people can see the effects of climate change, and the effects of climate change, by the way, on countries like india and china, are going to be dramatic. this is all about understanding that even though the challenge is immense, there really isn't an alternative to dealing with it, you've got to go back and redouble your efforts, including with those people

who still are holding out. we will discover at the conference whether, despite the lobbying, world leaders are willing to take the ambitious action needed to curb emissions. justin rowlatt, bbc news. i�*m nowjoined by doctorjoeri rogelj, a lead author of the ipcc�*s sixth report and a director of research at the grantham institute, imperial college london. has any of the information that has come to light surprised you? actually, really not at all. the review process and receiving of comments by governments, industry groups, other scientists or sometimes even science deniers is a core part of the review process of how these reports are being written. for the last report alone, the one that was published in august, we

received almost 80,000 comments. and the majority of governments are really positively invested in producing the most accurate reports and they provide very constructive comments, and as authors, we have to respond to each of those, and also, if we have comments that challenge us and that asked us to remove something, that only motivates us to take a closer look at evidence and make sure that what we write is fully correct and fully supported. it is important to know that the authors always have the final word. if what you say is fully supported, but those governments don�*t want to listen? —— what is? but those governments don't want to listen? -- what is?— listen? -- what is? there is an important _ listen? -- what is? there is an important distinction _ listen? -- what is? there is an important distinction to - listen? -- what is? there is an important distinction to be - listen? -- what is? there is an i important distinction to be made between the ipcc, the international panel on climate change, and the measures that governments take. the

ipcc never provides recommendations for of the ipcc only establishes our best understanding of the scientific knowledge. it is that scientific understanding that is then taken to the political negotiations that will be taking place in glasgow in november, and where governments need to consider this, and make a political —— the political decisions required to limit warming to 1.5 or two degrees. bud required to limit warming to 1.5 or two degrees-— two degrees. and it's right that decisions should _ two degrees. and it's right that decisions should be _ two degrees. and it's right that decisions should be made - two degrees. and it's right that decisions should be made by i decisions should be made by politicians who are accountable to their own electrics, if indeed they are so? ~ , ,., , their own electrics, if indeed they areso? ~ , ., their own electrics, if indeed they areso? , ., are so? absolutely, and that's also the entire idea _ are so? absolutely, and that's also the entire idea of— are so? absolutely, and that's also the entire idea of distinguishing . the entire idea of distinguishing between the scientific assessment and the political interpretation and consequences of that scientific evidence. ma; consequences of that scientific evidence. g ., ., , ., , , evidence. my apologies, i only “ump in because the i evidence. my apologies, i only “ump in because the problem i evidence. my apologies, i only “ump in because the problem you _ evidence. my apologies, i onlyjump in because the problem you must i evidence. my apologies, i onlyjump. in because the problem you must face thenis in because the problem you must face then is that if the ultimate decisions are made by politicians, they can take whatever decisions

they can take whatever decisions they want, they can ignore your scientific advice if they want. i scientific advice if they want. i absolutely can, and scientific advice if they want. i absolutely can, and unfortunately, our societies and, or maybe fortunately, our societies are not just dictated by science but they are driven by political decisions, it�*s the politicians that are accountable to their constituencies, to their populations, that need to make the best decisions that are the best for their people and their populations, and that is also what should happen now. and so therefore it is important for people that are concerned about climate change to speak to your representatives, to speak to your representatives, to speak to your politicians, to let them know that you care about this issue and that they should take adequate action.— issue and that they should take adeauate action. ., ,, i. ,., . adequate action. thank you so much for “oinine adequate action. thank you so much forjoining us- _ borisjohnson has joined politicians from both sides

of the irish border to attend a church service marking the centenary of partition and the formation of northern ireland. the event in armagh was organised by the main protestant and catholic church leaders. 0ur ireland correspondent chris page is in armagh. in northern ireland, commemorating history is often complex and contentious. the unionists, 2021 marks the centenary of the states that they cherish. for irish nationals, however, its 100th anniversary of petition, which they view as a source of great injustice. so there had been controversy in the run—up to events here. the irish president, michael d higgins, declined his invitation because he sat in his opinion the service had become too politicised. but during the event, the leaders of the catholic church in ireland and the three main protestant nominations put the focus very much a reconciliation, as well as looking

back on the use of pain during the long conflict here in northern ireland. —— the years of pain. but despite all the disagreement and debate, the centenary has generated some fresh reflections on how northern ireland has changed during the peace process. political leaders of the present have come to reflect on the past, and the pricelessness of peace. 0ur past has shaped us and scarred us. it has divided us, and yet it has also, on occasion, brought us together. failure to dream, just because a dream fail. we�*re trapped in our history, the future not unveiled. rouse up yourself, belfast, wake up... new voices are giving expression to hope and history here. ..this is a small tale about how we all fail. true titanic... raquel is from jamaica, but she�*s lived in northern ireland for 18 years, one of an increasing number of people from diverse backgrounds who bring

distinctive perspectives. ..true titanic. i�*m conscious of it being a very welcoming place as well as it being a place where people will give you so much and no more. having said that, i do call northern ireland home. i don�*t know if northern ireland calls me one of its own yet. i still hear the word "blow—in" from time to time! for most of the last century there was less cultural diversity, but more cultural clashes. the boundaries of identity are still sharp, but they�*re being softened. linda irvine runs an irish language school in a strongly unionist part of east belfast. some argue the language is a political tool of irish nationalism, but linda passionately believes her work enhances her british identity. hello, chris!

hello, linda. hello, nice to see you. you�*re very welcome. what do you think of the fact that we�*ve seen this new appreciation, this new sharing, if you like, of cultures in northern ireland, what it says about the society we�*re in now? how important will that be in the future? i think the fact that we can have an irish language centre here in east belfast is a very important symbol of how our society has changed. that we�*re more tolerant, we�*re a more understanding society. many significant changes happen slowly. hello. nice to see you. emma d�*souza fought a lengthy court case, essentially over her right to irish citizenship. for me it was about ensuring that my own identity as an irish citizen was respected and upheld, but also ensuring that everyone else had that same right. what would your hopes and for that matter your concerns be about the future of this part of the world? invariably, i think we are living through a time of constitutional change and i think that the future of northern ireland is something that may be transformed within the next one or two decades.

in terms of concerns, my concerns are the perpetuation of dogmatic and tribalistic politics. ..but already shown a war—torn world... in northern ireland, identity shapes aspirations. divisions are being challenged, and difference is being more valued. ..to learn from all failure, true titanic. the range of people who took part in the service here today did reflect how northern ireland society has changed over the last 100 years, and particularly notable, many people afterwards were saying, where the contributions of young people. schoolchildren had the opportunity to tell the audience, which included borisjohnson and the likes of the irish foreign minister simon coveney, about their hopes for the future, saying they wanted nothing

more than increased mutual respect in all communities on this island. —— between all the communities. now it�*s time for a look at the weather with chris fawkes. the weather feels cooler today thanks to northerly winds, temperatures dropping significantly. 19 yesterday, the warmest place in the country, yesterday 12, aberdeen dropping to around 7 or 8. the country, yesterday 12, aberdeen dropping to around 7 or 8 . there will be plenty of showers across the north and west of the uk, many inland areas, lots of sunshine with barely a cloud. temperatures the highest around 13, perhaps 15 in cardiff. 0vernight showers continue to affect north—western areas of the country, clear skies and light winds further south allow temperatures to drop quickly, it could be cold enough for a nip of frost in the countryside. a chilly start to friday, but it is a day of sunshine

and showers, shower is most frequent across the north west, especially in north—west england, the north west midlands, even here there will be spells of sunshine between, temperatures are similar to those of today. hello, this is bbc news. the headlines... police have charged a 25—year—old man with the murder of conservative mp sir david amess.

ali harbi ali is also facing charges of preparing acts of terrorism a large team of detectives have been working around the clock to find out as much as we can about what happened and why. doctors warn the government is being �*wilfully negligent�* in not imposing more restrictions as cases of coronavirus rise. but ministers say it�*s not necessary yet if you want to wait until the pressures reach a peak in november, december, it will be too late. we now need to act to safeguard our health services to make sure there is the capacity to cope with winter. we don�*t believe, even though the nhs is under pressure, it always is in winter, but it is particularly now, that it is unsustainable pressure and it is not the right moment to trigger plan b. a 14—year—old boy is charged with the murder of five—year—old logan mwangi, whose body was found in a river in south wales

environmental groups have criticised attempts by some countries to influence a un report on global warming — as dcuments seen by the bbc show some nations want to play down the need to move away from fossil fuels a special service has been held to mark the centenary of the partition of ireland and formation of northern ireland, attended by borisjohnson and politicians and communities from both sides of the border sport now and time for a full round up from the bbc sport centre. here�*s jane dugall. good afternoon. scotland have a great chance to get through to the next round of the men�*s t20 world cup, but they have to beat the hosts 0man to do so. that match gets under way in just under half an hour�*s time. scotland have two wins from two in the first round, having beaten papua new guinea and bangladesh. bangladesh themselves have just beaten papua new guinea by 84 runs and so reach the next

round themselves. skipper mohammed mahmudullah reached 50 as they set papua new guinea — who are already eliminated — a target of 182. papua new guinea didn�*t get anywhere near that. they�*re finished on 97 all out. england captain eoin morgan says he�*s willing to drop himself for the t20 world cup if his poor run of form continues. although they beat new zealand in their final warm—up match yesterday, morgan managed just 10 of england�*s innings of 163 for 6. they take on the west indies in their first match on saturday. despite what his skipper says, david willey doesn�*t think you can ever rule morgan out. he is one of those guys, he turns up when it counts. so don�*t be surprised if he had an absolute blinder of a tournament and comes out as top scorer or something, because he is

one of those players, he is a matchwinner with a bat but his captaincy alone is phenomenal. staying with cricket and opener dom sibley has withdrawn from the england lions squad for the tour of australia this winter. last week the 26—year—old was named in the 14—strong squad, which will shadow the main england ashes party. but england say "after much thought and consideration" warwickshire�*s sibley has decided to work on his batting at home in a bid to regain a place in the test team. yorkshire batter harry brook has been added to the lions squad. the burnley manager sean dyche says the abuse managers have to suffer gets worse every year. he was speaking in response to comments made by steve bruce yesterday after he left newcastle about the insults he has had to endure. that is part and parcel of the job. when it gets to an unacceptable level, and i think steve �*s point

was, someone with the respect that he has got, as a player, coach, manager, for him to say it has gone too far, he is a wise and rounded fellow, in his life as well as his career. so if he says it, there must be some strength in that as well. some sports struggled badly during the covid restrictions, that�*s according to a sport england report released today. the study looked at the impact of 12 months of coronavirus restrictions on activity levels, starting from may last year. it found that, while some activities grew in popularity, others struggled and that there were many inequalities among young and older people; people with long—term health conditions and minority ethnic backgrounds. what stands out from today�*s survey, which covers the year through to may this year is that the impact of covid is extremely stark for everyone, but it has been particularly

difficult for certain parts of our community, so the lesson we can learn from this data is that we have to come back and every single one of us have to think about coming back to more activity, but some parts will need help the most. apparently, we all have a doppleganger — someone who looks exactly like us. liverpool forward mo salah has found his. it�*s not a person though, it�*s a waxwork, the striker unveiled it at madame tussauds in london. he was clearly very impressed with the likeness. the general public will be able to see it from tomorrow. 0n the pitch, salah has been in great form so far this season, scoring 12 goals in 11 appearences. that�*s all the sport for now. thank you! the time is 23 minutes to three. more now on our top story.

police have charged a man with the murder of the conservative mp for southend, sir david amess, who was stabbed to death last week. 25—year—old ali harbi ali is also facing charges of preparing acts of terrorism. this is what mattjukes, the assistant commissioner for specialist operations at the met police, had to say earlier. i want to provide you with an update on the investigation into the murder of sir david amess mp. on behalf of everyone involved in counterterrorism, and wider policing, i�*d like to offer my deepest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of sir david, who died so tragically last friday. sir david�*s dedication to his family, his constituents and his community, and his positive impact on the lives of so many, have been abundantly clear since his death. specialist officers continue to support sir david�*s family, and all of our sympathies are with them. i would also like to recognise

the courage and professionalism of officers from essex police and paramedics for their response to the incident. as you know, last friday, sir david tragically died from serious injuries after being stabbed at a constituency surgery in leigh—on—sea. a man was arrested at the scene. since then, the met�*s counter terrorism command has led the investigation. a large team of detectives have been working around the clock to find out as much as we can about what happened and why. that work has included searches of a number of london addresses. 0ur advanced forensics teams have analysed digital devices and carried out a painstaking review of cctv footage. i also want to thank witnesses and members of the public who have supported

the investigation with information. as a result of all of that work, today we have reached a significant milestone. following the submission of a file of evidence to the crown prosecution service, charges have been authorised. ali harbi ali, aged 25 and from north london, has been charged with murder and the preparation of terrorist acts, contrary to section 5 of the terrorism act 2006. ali remains in custody and will appear at westminster magistrates�* court this afternoon. we will continue to build our case. if there are members of the public who have further information that might help the investigation, i would urge them to come forward. every piece of information in investigations like this is important, and you will not be

wasting our time. please contact us through the anti—terrorist hotline. it remains the case that no other arrests have been made, and at this time we are not seeking anybody else in relation to this incident. there has been considerable speculation in the media about the background history and motivation of the man now charged. i understand the interest in these questions, and, of course, they form part of our investigation. however, now charges have been brought, we will not be providing further information on any aspects of this case, and i would strongly urge anyone interested in the case to exercise restraint when commenting on it publicly. we all have an interest in ensuring future court proceedings are not prejudiced in any way.

i would also like to reiterate the request made by sir david�*s family that their privacy be respected. i fully understand the significant impact that the attack on sir david has had on his colleagues in the houses of parliament. we have been working closely with parliament�*s own security team and with the home office to review existing arrangements for mps�* security, and that work will continue. police forces across the country have been working with individual mps to review their specific arrangements. alongside this case, it�*s important for me to stress counterterrorism officers across the uk and the security service and other partners are working night and day to bear down on the threat from terrorism. 0ur communities play a vital role in those efforts.

every day, information given to the police by the public helps our investigations. if you see or hear something suspicious, trust your instincts. contact the police, phone us or contact us in confidence online. in respect of this investigation, although charges have been laid, our work continues, and whilst it does, sir david�*s family remain in our thoughts. the world health organisation says the pandemic will �*drag on�* for a year longer than it needs to because of the failure of rich nations to share vaccines with poorer ones. the organisation is appealing to wealthy nations to give up their places in the queue for vaccines so that pharmaceutical companies can prioritise the countries most in need.

it comes as a group of charities have criticised the uk and canada for themselves using doses from covax ? that�*s the global programme that is meant to ensure that vaccines are shared fairly around the world. naomi grimley reports. it�*s the question we all keep asking — when will this pandemic end? not as soon as it could, is the answer from the world health organization, because of uneven vaccine distribution across the world. there have been plenty of summits about vaccine donations to poorer countries, but the exasperation of who officials is clear to see. we need a stock—take. the g20 will meet at the end of october. we need them to say, where are we against those commitments, and i can tell you today, you are not on track. you need to really speed it up or, you know what, this pandemic is going to go on for a year longer than it needs to. covax was the international programme set up to ensure all countries, both rich and poor, could get enough vaccines to cover

at least 20% of their population. but it hasn�*t worked out as planned. the vast majority of vaccine doses administered have been in richer countries. africa especially has been left behind. a new analysis from a group of charities called the people�*s vaccine alliance shows the huge gap between what the world�*s richest countries have promised to give the poorest versus the number of doses delivered so far. the uk and canada have been singled out for particular criticism, as both countries acquired some vaccines from covax for their own populations, even though they had their own supplies. 0n the one hand, every country that joined the covax facility was entitled to obtain vaccines, but these two countries obtained many, many doses through bilateral agreements that could best be characterised as hoarding, so the idea then that they would double dip and take more vaccines from the covax initiative really

is morally indefensible. the uk stressed it had helped kick—start covax and was one of its most generous financial supporters. the canadian government told us it�*s now stopped procuring vaccines from covax. as it became clear that the supply that we had secured through our bilateral deals with different companies like astrazeneca, pfizer and moderna would be sufficient for the canadian population, we then pivoted the doses that we had procured from covax to be donated back to covax, so that they could be redistributed. the latest warning from the world health organization is that the pandemic will continue deep into 2022. it�*s urging pharmaceutical companies and wealthy nations to make sure low income countries are now prioritised in the queue for life—saving vaccines. naomi grimley, bbc news.

the boss of one of the uk s biggest energy companies has called for the abolition of the price cap, which sets a maximum price that households have to pay. keith anderson, who runs scottish power, says the recent energy crisis has exposed deep flaws in the way the market is structured and serious failures on the part of the regulator, 0fgem. he s been talking to our business editor simonjack. a price cap on consumer energy bills was a popular idea with consumers and politicians but, as wholesale prices soared sixfold this year, some companies have had to buy gas at a price miles above the rate they are allowed to sell it, forcing dozens of challenger suppliers to go bust. i think there was almost a fixation about trying to create more and more competition and get more and more companies into the energy sector, but it went too far. he said the price cap meant only the very biggest companies would survive the enormous cost of taking on customers from failed suppliers. right now, every customer who switches at the end of their product, at the end

of their contract, who switches onto the price cap, that�*s £1,000 of cost that the price cap will not allow you to pass through to customers. so, every customer is going to cost £1,000. so, we estimate just now it�*s about £4 or £5 billion of cost being put on the companies in the marketplace. the risk of that is that you will end up going back to the big five or the big six. now, that�*s not a good place to be. that�*s not where we want this market to go. he also said a one—size—fits—all cap does not protect vulnerable consumers, as they saw a much greater percentage of their income go on energy bills. he suggested introducing a special discount tariff for low income households, with the better off paying more. he also had some harsh words for the regulator, 0fgem. 0fgem replied that the price cap had helped protect millions of customers from higher prices. one thing is certain to happen, energy bills are going up. he estimates the cap, if it stays, will rise by up to £500 when it�*s reset in april. simon jack, bbc news.

the headlines on bbc news... police charge a 25—year—old man — ali harbi ali — with the murder of the conservative mp sir david amess doctors warn the government is being �*wilfully negligent�* in not imposing more restrictions as cases of coronavirus rise. but ministers say it�*s not necessary yet leaked documents seen by the bbc reveal how some countries are trying to push back on the fight against climate change artificial intelligence is changing how we interact with everything, from food, healthcare and travel but also, religion. experts say that major global faiths are now discussing their relationship with al, and some are starting to incorporate the technology into their worship. robot priests can recite prayers, perform funerals, and even comfort those experiencing a spiritual crisis.

so is al going to transform how people experience faith? our global religion reporter sofia bettiza has the story. artificial intelligence, ai, the technology that allows a computer to think like a human. welcome to the church of england. and different faiths around the world are starting to use it. inside this church is a robotic prayer companion. my name is sant0. what brings you here on this beautiful day? let us pray. sant0 is programmed with 2,000 years of knowledge about the catholic faith. i think it is impressive. it�*s a bit like catholic alexa. do you think it gave you a satisfying answer? well, i think that�*s the problem with artificial intelligence, sometimes those answers are very vague. he is helping you finding

your own answer. people here have mixed feelings about the robot. most of them said they prefer a human priest but they were surprisingly open—minded. one of them said anything that brings you closer to god is a good thing. sant0, tell me about resurrection, please. yes, i think we can use the robot or artificial intelligence to help understand the christian teaching, not to replace the priest, because it has no soul, it is not person. this buddhist temple is more than 400 years old. inside is a robot. it is designed to look like kannon, the goddess of mercy.

these university students have come to see mindar for the first time. a whole sermon delivered by a robot. but not everyone felt at ease with it. that change in other religions is already happening. prayer apps for muslims, smart rosary bracelets for catholics, and an algorithm called robo rabbi. but is there a danger that people could place too much faith in artificial intelligence? i think there�*s a danger in assuming that artificial intelligence has super agency, that it is in fact making beneficial decisions on our behalf.

we�*ve got to be careful we don�*t trust ai too soon. a! can quite frequently be artificially stupid rather than artificially intelligent. but with many religions experimenting with al and robots, it could change the way we worship. new research for the bbc has highlighted the mental health anguish of people living with obesity. a survey by ipsos mori found that among adults who responded saying they were obese, almost half reported poor mental health. many described negative emotions such as shame, embarrassment and despair when they look in the mirror. jeremy cooke reports. i feel weak. i feel like a failure because i can�*t lose weight. that�*s it. good girl. alex is a successful, professional woman. mother of two, happily married, comfortable. come on, then.

this way. life should be good but today�*s survey found of the adults who responded saying they are obese, almost half reported that their mental health is bad. for me, i think it was that cycle of mental health, overweight, mental health. and then it feeds. because you�*re overweight, and you�*ve tried so hard to not be, and you can�*t change that no matter what you do, you then have the issues of self—esteem that then takes its toll on your mental health. good girl, come here. there is growing scientific evidence that for those living with serious chronic obesity, the eat less, move more mantra of weight loss is way too simplistic. it may work for many of us but not for those whose genetics and physiology are preprogrammed for weight gain. they are set to fail and they live with the harsh judgment of society. you�*re waking up every single day going, you are not normal, you are too fat, you should be able

to do something about this. they told you if you eat well, they told you if you exercise, if you live a healthy life you can lose weight. when that doesn�*t happen, you can think, why? what have i done wrong? you blame yourself. today�*s exclusive survey for the bbc also shows that about half of those who said they are living with obesity describe negative emotions, such as embarrassment, self—consciousness and shame when they looked in the mirror. i think obesity and mental health issues are very closely linked. many people experienced difficulties with anxiety, depression, social anxiety. one of the really significant aspects of this is the stigma that people experience on a day—to—day basis because of their obesity, so lots of experiences of being highly self—critical to themselves, and deeply ashamed of their bodies as well. right, watering can. i�*ve got some great support around me.

my husband is fantastic. i think that one might have had it. alex is lucky in so many ways but for her, for so many others, living with obesity can bring low self—esteem, even to a life surrounded by love and marked by professional achievement. it doesn�*t make that voice go away. that�*s the thing with mental health. you can logically look at your life, you can logically go, i�*ve done this, i�*ve achieved this, i�*m great at this but that�*s irrelevant. you know? there�*s something in my head saying to me, doesn�*t matter, you�*re still fat, you can�*t lose weight, you�*re a failure. it�*s soul destroying. does it cast a shadow over everything? yeah, absolutely everything i do. do you feeljudged? yep, absolutely. notjust by other people but by myself. those locked in daily battle with their obesity know that it�*s hard — often a lifelong struggle. modern medical advances, surgery and drugs can help but what alex wants is a shift in mindset,

to feel lessjudged. i think ijust need some kindness. i need kindness from others but i mostly need kindness from myself. i think that could be the help i need. jeremy cooke, bbc news. now it�*s time for a look at the weather with chris fawkes. 0ur weather feels a lot cooler today thanks to northerly winds, temperatures dropping significantly. 19 in heathrow was the warmest yesterday, today it�*s 12. aberdeen round about 7 or 8 this afternoon. plenty of showers across northern and western areas of the uk, inland areas, barely a cloud in the sky. temperatures are the highest at around 13, perhaps 15 in cardiff. 0vernight, showers continue to affect north—western areas of the

country, clear skies and light winds further south allow temperatures to drop quickly, cold enough for even a nip of frost in the countryside. chilly start on friday, it�*s a day of sunshine and showers, most frequent across the north west, especially for north west england, north wales, the north west midlands, even here there will be spells of sunshine, temperatures similar to those of today.

this is bbc news. the headlines: a 25—year—old man has been remanded in custody, charged with the murder of mp sir david amess. ali harbi ali, from north london, also faces charges of preparing acts of terrorism. doctors warn the government is being �*wilfully negligent�* in not imposing more restrictions as cases of coronavirus rise. but ministers say it�*s not necessary yet. if you want to wait until the pressures reach a peak in november, december, it will be too late. we now need to act to safeguard our health services to make sure there is the capacity to cope with winter. a 14—year—old boy has appeared in court, charged with murdering five—year—old logan mwangi, whose body was found in a river in south wales earlier this year.

environmental groups have criticised attempts by some countries to influence a un report on global warming as documents seen by the bbc show that some nations want to play down the need to move away from fossil fuels a special service has been held to mark the centenary of the partition of ireland and formation of northern ireland, attended by borisjohnson and politicans and communities from both sides of the irish border. good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. police have charged a man with the murder of conservative mp sir david amess. 25—year—old ali harbi ali was arrested following the attack in leigh—on—sea last friday. he�*s also been charged with the preparation of terrorist acts. he�*s been remanded in

custody after appearing at westminster magistrates�* court in the last hour. let�*s get more with our correspondent helena wilkinson who is watching events at westminster magistrates court. it was a relatively short hearing, lasting around 15 minutes or so, and thatis lasting around 15 minutes or so, and that is normal when a defendant appears at the magistrates�* court for their first court appearance. he appeared in front of the chief magistrate here. he was in the dock wearing a grey tracksuit and glasses, and he was only asked to confirm his name, date of birth and address, and then those charges were read out in court. and the one charge, the first charge, was read out, that he is accused and charged with the preparation of terrorist acts, and we heard in court the dates that those relate to, between

the 1st of may 2019 and 20th of september 2021. and then the charge of murder was also read out. all harbi ali, who was 25 years old, is charged with murdering the mp sir david amess. now, the chief magistrate here today said that he could not deal with this case clearly here at the magistrates�* court and that he was going to formally send his case to the crown court, and so mr ali formally send his case to the crown court, and so mr all has been told he will next appear at the old bailey here tomorrow at tpm. the chief magistrate also told the defendant he had no power to grant him bail, that�*s not something that can be dealt with here at the magistrates�* court. nothing else, we did not hear anything else from the defendant, but that�*s not unusual. we were not expecting to. but ali harbi ali, 25 years old, in the dock

here at westminster magistrates�* court in the last half an hour, charged with the murder of the mp sir david amess, and also a second charity is facing, preparation of terrorist acts and as i say, —— a second charge he is facing, and as i say, he will next appear at the old bailey tomorrow afternoon at two o�*clock. the government has been accused of �*wilful negligence�* for not doing more to stop the spread of covid in england. the doctors�* union — the british medical association — says it�*s �*incredibly concerning�* that ministers are not taking immediate action to reduce the impact of coronavirus on the nhs. yesterday the health secretary ruled out imposing the government�*s so called plan b of restrictions, such as the compulsory wearing of face coverings. 0ur health correspondent katherine da costa reports. this is plan a — boosting elderly and vulnerable groups is part of the government�*s main strategy to navigate what many fear might be a difficult winter.

now, in england, those who are six months and one week post their second covid vaccine are being asked to book their booster online or dial 119, but labour says more urgency is needed. 0n current trends, we won�*t complete the booster programme until march 2022. instead of doing 165,000 jabs a day, will the minister set a commitment to do 500,000 jabs a day and get this programme complete by christmas? long queues of ambulances outside some hospitals, record numbers of patients in major a&es and a growing backlog of care. some health experts want england to follow scotland and wales with mandatory masks, vaccine passports and work from home orders, so called plan b. the government has a responsibility to protect the nation�*s health, it has a responsibility to make sure the health service has the capacity to care for the patients.

we have a situation where the evidence tells you that you need to be doing something. covid infections are mainly being driven by secondary pupils, with the highest seven day average seen in wales, at nearly 600 cases per 100,000 people, and the lowest rates in scotland, where infections have been falling for several weeks. while the number of patients with covid in hospital is much lower than earlier in the year, some areas like wales are under severe pressure, but for now in england the government is sticking with plan a. we are seeing infections rising. you saw what the secretary of state said yesterday. and we are seeing hospitalisations and deaths rising, but at a much lower rate. we don�*t believe, even though the nhs is under real pressure, it always is in winter, but it is particularly now, that it is under unsustainable pressure, and that now is not the right moment to look to trigger plan b. the health secretary signalling a more cautious approach,

encouraging more mask wearing and meeting friends outside, but there is still a lot of work to do to reach out to nearly 5 million people in the uk who have still not had their firstjab. the prime minister has defended the government�*s decision not to re—impose coronavirus restrictions in england, despite a rise in infections. borisjohnson has acknowledged cases are high but said "we�*re within theparameters of what the predictions were". he�*s been speaking to journalists during a visit to a school in county antrim. we are continuing with the plan we set out injuly, which is itself an extension of the road map that began in february, and yes, we are watching the numbers very carefully every day, and yes, you are absolutely right, the numbers of infections are high. but we are within the parameters of what the

predictions were, what we said, where we would be, given the steps we have taken. so we are sticking with our plan. i think the most important thing people can do now is tojust get important thing people can do now is to just get that boosterjab. when you get the call, get the jab. we have done about 4 million booster jabs already, but as soon as you become eligible, as soon as you get that call, everybody of a 50 should be getting thatjab. we are in a much better position going into the autumn in the winter now than we were 12 months ago. incomparably better. because of the huge level of protection that we got from the vaccines, 90% of the adult population has antibodies right now. but we must fortify ourselves further. the numbers are high. we can see what is happening. you can see the increase. now is the time to

get those boosterjabs, and also to vaccinate the 12 to 15—year—olds, as well. vaccinate the 12 to 15-year-olds, as well. , ., . ., well. given the importance of the booster programme, _ well. given the importance of the booster programme, there - well. given the importance of the booster programme, there have l well. given the importance of the - booster programme, there have been reports it�*s been patchy across the country, what are you going to do to sort that out? and is there any thought being given to reducing the time between jab two and three? that�*s an extremely important point, the last one that you mention, but on the... the patchiness of the programme, i think what i would say is, at this time, there is certainly no shortage of supply. we have got the jabs, we have got huge quantities of vaccine, of pfizer, and astrazeneca, but pfizer is the one we are using for the third, for the business. come forward and get it when your time comes. it�*s a demand issue. we really urge people to come and do it. and we are also wanting to see the 16 and

17—year—olds plus the 12 to 15—year—olds vaccinated, as well, that will make a big difference. and on the issue of timing, all i will say is that i think we just need to keep going as fast as possible. you will be aware, prime minister, that a man has been charged for the murder of so david amess. are you concerned about the safety of mps? the first thing to say about the charging of that individual is that i hope that the family of david amess and all those who love him will get the justice they deserve is fast as possible. 0ther will get the justice they deserve is fast as possible. other than that i cannot really comment on the case. the threat to mps, as the home secretary said yesterday, has been elevated a little bit to substantial, but that is in line with the general threat on the terrorist threat level in the country, and i think the police have done a fantasticjob to reaching out

to mps, telling them what they need to mps, telling them what they need to do, to ensure their own safety and security. what we must not do is be intimidated by this appalling murder into changing the way we conduct our parliamentary business or the way we work in our constituencies, which i think is the last thing that david amess himself would have wanted. the prime minister speaking a little earlier. he mentioned his decision not to invoke plan b. professor peter 0penshaw, an immunologist from imperial college london, explained why he believed we were very near the time to put plan b into place. i think it's absolutely clear we are well ahead of many european countries in the number of infections we now have, and it is clear that measures like social distancing and wearing masks and avoiding crowded places and doing lateral flow tests before you go into situations where there could be spreading, all of these have an effect and they are short of lockdown

but really would bring the infection rate down. the time to act is early. if you wait until the infection numbers climb even further, it's really hard to bring rates down except with quite extreme measures. when you look at the spread of the virus, where is it spreading at the moment? at the moment, actually, it's interesting looking at the hotspots throughout the uk, and it seems to be that the biggest increase in numbers are sort of around bristol to the north and south, quite an extensive area of the south—west, where there is a lot of cases growing. and the booster programme, there has been criticism of the fact that it hasn�*t gone quickly enough, eventually 30 million people in nine groups will be eligible. what is your assessment of how it is going? i think we really need to intensify it. we had a brilliant roll—out

of vaccines early on, and i think we need that same intensity of commitment and really clear messaging from the government that booster vaccines are essential for people who were vaccinated early on. you know, we know from israel that those who were vaccinated more than six months ago are beginning to lose their immunity, and there is the same sort of information coming through from our own surveys in the uk, so i really would urge anyone who has been vaccinated more than six months ago to go and get the booster vaccine. you might have seenjeremy hunt, the former health secretary, in the house of commons this morning say, why wait six months? if someone has had their second jab five months ago, they should be able to get the booster? it's difficult to know exactly when the cut—off should be, but i think working on those who have had their vaccines longest ago is most logical because we do know there is that decline over time. and i think, bear in mind that these

vaccines are fantastically effective at preventing serious disease, hospitalisation and death, and that they are remarkably effective. we mustn't forgetjust how successful they are, and also how safe they are, and very well tested. professor, i don�*t know how you get to work, if you work from home at the moment, but if you�*re in london and you get on the tube, on a carriage, you might see half of people not wearing masks at the moment, what you think? i'm trying to avoid public transport at the moment for that very moment, i cycle as much as i can. i do wear a mask when i go on public transport and i do feel quite uncomfortable to be close to people who are not wearing masks and i think, again, it's a lack of clear messaging coming out, in part from government. i mean, in other countries,

like in italy, where i wasjust recently, everyone was wearing a mask, there was no question, and people didn't seem to be at all concerned about being asked to show a vaccine passport. i think that it's unfortunate that in a way, it's almost become politicised and it's a mark of your political allegiance to not wear a mask in some quarters. the headlines on bbc news... a25—year—old man has been remanded in custody, charged with the murder of it so david amess. ali harbi ali of it so david amess. ali harbi all has also been charged with the preparation of acts of terrorism. doctors warn the government is being �*wilfully negligent�* in not imposing more restrictions as cases of coronavirus rise. but ministers say it�*s not necessary yet. leaked documents seen by the bbc reveal how some countries are trying to push back on the fight against climate change. the nhs in wales has recorded its worst performance

figures ever amid growing concerns on staff pressures ahead of a difficult winter. on staff pressures ahead figures show nearly a quarter of a million people have been waiting more than nine months for treatment, up from about 25,000 at the start of the pandemic. it comes as the welsh government unveils its winter pressures plan. 0wain clarke reports. the other warnings we have heard over many years way before covid even became part of our vocabulary. our top story, patients are told to stay away from hospitals tonight. surgeons warn cancelled operations due to winter pressures are becoming the norm. the winter pressure | on the nhs is biting. but now, with the nhs been battered by three covid waves, with emergency departments and the ambulance service recording their worst ever performance figures, and with waiting lists reaching levels hard to imagine just two years ago, this could well turn out to be the worst of all winters. the boss says the pressure is as intense as he�*s ever experienced. i think that this is the hottest that we have seen the overall system. he is especially worried that a shortage of carers is putting even more pressure on hospitals.

the care system�*s resilience is a concern to us at the moment. it feels at its most fragile, even with some of the support we have made available. so the welsh government�*s winter pressures plan describes how £42 million will be spent supporting social care in an effort to get patients out of hospitals more quickly. there is also cash for schemes that try to ease the strain on a&es. the grange hospital in llanfrechfa last month recorded the worst performance of any a&e in wales. in september, more than 60% of patients turning up here had to wait more than four hours. in 1300 cases, someone had to wait more than 12 hours. by offering people an opportunity to see a gp or specialist nurse at any time of night and day, it is hoped this centre at the neighbouring royal gwent hospital in newport will help ease the strain. it's a case of, it's for any type of patients, really. if a patient needs to be seen and they feel they can't wait for two weeks, then, absolutely,

because everybody's idea of urgent is different. the pressure is coming from all directions and there are concerns in all corners of the health service. so how does the health minister respond? many bodies representing health staff today are saying, actually, what we are seeing now is the legacy not only of the pandemic but years of underinvestment before in capacity and staff. they are absolutely right, aren�*t they? well, if you look at how much we have invested over the years in staff, we have seen about a 30% increase in the number of people who work in the nhs in the past 20 years. we�*ve built four new hospitals, four new health centres. this is not... and the newest of which is struggling massively. it is, but thank goodness it was there. dealing with the pandemic showed the nhs at its best, but that immense effort has taken its toll. each winter, the nhs seems to pull through, even if sometimes by the skin of its teeth. but the next few months could be its ultimate test.

a 14—year—old boy has appeared before magistrates in cardiff charged with the murder of five—year—old logan mwangi, whose body was disovered in the river 0gmore injuly, after he was reported missing by his parents. earlier our correspondent hywel griffith gave us this update from outside the court in cardiff. this was a brief appearance before the magistrates. the 14—year—old spoke only to confirm his name, his age and his address. and he was told about the seriousness of the charge against him, the charge of murdering five—year—old logan mwangi, who was also known locally as logan williamson. now, the investigation goes back to the end ofjuly, and july 31, when the police were called to the small village of sam near bridgend, initially to reports of a missing child, but shortly afterwards they discovered logan�*s body in the river 0gmore. they went on to arrest both his stepfather and his mother. his stepfather, john cole, was charged with murder.

his mother, charged with perverting the course ofjustice, as was then a teenage boy who can�*t be named because of his age. but the same boy has now also been charged with logan�*s murder. because of the seriousness of the offence, this case will go on before the crown court. the boy was told also he will have to remain under curfew between the hours of 8pm and 8am, monitored by a tag. but this was a case which shocked the community in sarn. logan remembered locally as a happy, smiling boy by his neighbours, and this latest development will clearly be a shock to them, as well. borisjohnson has joined politicians from both sides of the irish border to attend a church service marking the centenary of partition and the formation of northern ireland. the event in armagh was organised by the main protestant and catholic church leaders. 0ur ireland correspondent

chris page can tell us more. yes, well, in northern ireland, commemorating history is often complex and contentious. the unionists, 2021 marks the centenary of the state that they cherish. for irish nationalists, however, it�*s the 100 anniversary of partition, which they view as the source of great injustice. so there had been controversy in the run—up to events here at the anglican cathedral in armagh. the irish president michael d higgins declined his invitation because he said in his opinion, the service had become too politicised. but during the event, the leaders of the catholic church in ireland and the catholic church in ireland and the three main protestant denominations put the focus very much on reconciliation, as well as looking back on the years of pain during the long conflict here in northern ireland. but amidst all the disagreements and debate, the centenary has generated some fresh reflections about how northern ireland has changed.

political leaders of the present have come to reflect on the past, and the pricelessness of peace. 0ur past has shaped us and scarred us. it has divided us, and yet it has also, on occasion, brought us together. failure to dream, just because a dream fail. we�*re trapped in our history, the future not unveiled. rouse up yourself, belfast, wake up... new voices are giving expression to hope and history here. ..this is a small tale about how we all fail. true titanic... raquel is from jamaica, but she�*s lived in northern ireland for 18 years, one of an increasing number of people from diverse backgrounds who bring distinctive perspectives. ..true titanic. i�*m conscious of it being a very welcoming place as well as it being a place where people will give you so much and no more.

having said that, i do call northern ireland home. i don�*t know if northern ireland calls me one of its own yet. i still hear the word "blow—in" from time to time! for most of the last century there was less cultural diversity, but more cultural clashes. the boundaries of identity are still sharp, but they�*re being softened. linda ervine runs an irish language school in a strongly unionist part of east belfast. some argue the language is a political tool of irish nationalism, but linda passionately believes her work enhances her british identity. hello, chris! hello, linda. hello, nice to see you. you�*re very welcome. what do you think of the fact that we�*ve seen this new appreciation, this new sharing, if you like, of cultures in northern ireland, what it says about the society we�*re in now? how important will that be in the future?

i think the fact that we can have an irish language centre here in east belfast is a very important symbol of how our society has changed. that we�*re more tolerant, we�*re a more understanding society. many significant changes happen slowly. hello. nice to see you. emma desouza fought a lengthy court case, essentially over her right to irish citizenship. for me it was about ensuring that my own identity as an irish citizen was respected and upheld, but also ensuring that everyone else had that same right. what would your hopes and for that matter your concerns be about the future of this part of the world? invariably, i think we are living through a time of constitutional change and i think that the future of northern ireland is something that may be transformed within the next one or two decades. in terms of concerns, my concerns are, i suppose, the perpetuation of dogmatic and tribalistic politics. ..but already shown a war—torn world... in northern ireland, identity shapes aspirations.

divisions are being challenged, and difference is being more valued. ..to learn from all failure, true titanic. the range of people who took part in the service here today did reflect how northern ireland�*s society has changed over the last 100 years, and particularly notable, many people afterwards were saying, where the contributions of young people. so school pupils had the opportunity to tell the audience, which included borisjohnson and the likes of the irish foreign minister simon coveney, about their hopes for the future, saying they wanted nothing more than increased mutual respect between all of the communities on this island. leaked documents appear to show how countries like australia, saudi arabia and japan have tried to force a key united nations report on global

warming to be watered down. the documents — obtained by the bbc — reveal how some countries are trying to push back on key recommendations. here�*s our climate editorjustin rowlatt. the world has experienced some of the most extreme weather ever recorded in recent years — terrible floods in india while hot, dry weather has sparked vast fires in australia as well as in brazil and argentina. yet leaked documents seen by the bbc show these are among countries pressuring the un to change its message on the options for tackling climate change. saudi arabia, australia and japan are arguing the world doesn�*t need to reduce fossil fuels use as quickly as the un suggests. the saudis ask un scientists to delete a claim that the focus for the energy sector should be actively phasing out fossil fuels. meanwhile, india warns it expects coal to remain the mainstay of energy production for decades.

the leak consists of thousands of comments by governments and others to the scientists responsible for a key un report. they were given to greenpeace uk, which passed them onto the bbc. these un reports are pretty much the bible of climate science, they�*re used by governments to decide how to tackle climate change, and they will provide a crucial input to the negotiations in glasgow. scientists who helped compile these reports say the un science is objective. there is absolutely no pressure on the scientists to accept the comments, so, if the comments are lobbying, if they�*re not justified by the science, they will not be integrated in the ipcc report. the leak comes just days before a crucial climate conference begins in glasgow. it shows just how tricky the negotiations are likely to be.

but don�*t give up hope just yet, says a veteran of countless international negotiations. people can see the effects of climate change, and the effects of climate change, by the way, on countries like india and china, are going to be dramatic. this is all about understanding that even though the challenge is immense, there really isn't an alternative to dealing with it, you've got to go back and redouble your efforts, including with those people who still are holding out. we will discover at the conference whether, despite the lobbying, world leaders are willing to take the ambitious action needed to curb emissions. justin rowlatt, bbc news. now it�*s time for a look at the weather with chris fawkes. the weather feels cooler today thanks to northerly winds, temperatures dropping significantly.

19 yesterday, the warmest place in the country, this afternooon12, aberdeen dropping to around 7 or 8. there will be plenty of showers across the north and west of the uk, many inland areas, lots of sunshine with barely a cloud. temperatures the highest around 13, perhaps 15 in cardiff. 0vernight showers continue to affect north—western areas of the country, clear skies and light winds further south allow temperatures to drop quickly, it could be cold enough for a nip of frost in the countryside. a chilly start to friday, but it is a day of sunshine and showers, showers most frequent across the north west, especially in north—west england, norht wales, the north west midlands, but even here there will be spells of sunshine between, temperatures are similar to those of today.

hello, this is bbc news with james reynolds. the headlines... a 25—year—old man has been remanded in custody, charged with the murder of mp sir david amess. ali harbi ali, from north london, also faces charges of preparing acts of terrorism. boris johnson says the government is �*sticking with the plan�* on managing covid in england, after the british medical association accused the government of being �*wilfully negligent�* in not imposing more restrictions as cases rise. we are within the parameters of what the predictions were, where we would be at this stage given the steps

that we have taken so we are sticking with our plan. if you want to wait until the pressures reach a peak in november, december, it will be too late. we now need to act to safeguard our health services to make sure there is the capacity to cope with winter. a 14—year—old boy has appeared in court charged with murdering five—year—old logan mwangi whose body was found in a river in south wales earlier this year. environmental groups have criticised attempts by some countries to influence a un report on global warming — as documents seen by the bbc show some nations want to play down the need to move away from fossil fuels experts say major global faiths are discussing their relationship with artificial intelligence, and some are starting to incorporate technology into their worship, including robot priests, prayer apps and smart rosary beads sport and for a full round up from the bbc sport centre,

here�*s jane dugall. good afternoon. the burnley boss sean dyche says the pressure on managers gets more difficult every season. he was responding to comments made by steve bruce about the toll the newcastle job took on him and his family. bruce left st james park by mutual consent yesterday, suggesting that may be his last job in football. we�*ll hear from burnley manager dyche in a moment, but first, the arsenal manager mikel arteta has also spoken out, saying something needs to be done about the amount of abuse managers are expected to put up with. when you cross a line, it becomes very difficult, but it is notjust a man, _ very difficult, but it is notjust a man. it — very difficult, but it is notjust a man. it is — very difficult, but it is notjust a man, it is his family, his loved ones. — man, it is his family, his loved ones. and _ man, it is his family, his loved ones. and i_ man, it is his family, his loved ones, and i think we have to reflect _ ones, and i think we have to reflect i_ ones, and i think we have to reflect. i was really impressed with how he _ reflect. i was really impressed with how he spoke openly about how he felt and _ how he spoke openly about how he felt and i_ how he spoke openly about how he felt and i did not like it, to be fair, — felt and i did not like it, to be fair, because i think we have to think— fair, because i think we have to think about one of the most

experienced managers in england history— experienced managers in england history is— experienced managers in england history is telling you that, you cannot— history is telling you that, you cannotjust ignore it so for me, it is a very— cannotjust ignore it so for me, it is a very serious situation and it has to— is a very serious situation and it has to change. that is part and parcel of the job. when it gets to an unacceptable level, and i think steve�*s point was, someone with the respect that he has got, as a player, coach, manager, for him to say it has gone too far, he is a wise and rounded fellow, in his life as well as his career. so if he says it, there must be some strength in that as well. scotland are going well in their t20 world cup match against the hosts 0man. if they win, they�*re through to the next round. scotland have got a couple of early wickets and 0man are 40 for two after four overs. scotland have two wins from two in the first round. meanwhile, bangladesh are through after beating papua new guinea by 84 runs.

skipper mohammed mahmudullah reached 50 as they set papua new guinea — who are already eliminated — a target of 182. papua new guinea didn�*t get anywhere near that. they were all out for 97. staying with cricket and opener dom sibley has withdrawn from the england lions squad for the tour of australia this winter. last week the 26—year—old was named in the 14—strong squad, which will shadow the main england ashes party. but england say "after much thought and consideration" warwickshire�*s sibley has decided to work on his batting at home in a bid to regain a place in the test team. yorkshire batter harry brook has been added to the lions squad. some sports struggled badly during the covid restrictions, that�*s according to a sport england report released today. the study looked at the impact of 12 months of coronavirus restrictions on activity levels, starting from may last year. it found that, while some activities grew in popularity, others struggled and that there were many inequalities among young and older people; people

with long—term health conditions and minority ethnic backgrounds. the issue around our younger people is twofold. we will have seen coming out of that period, when we look at our young people, they rely on clubs, local groups, organised sport, especially boys in that age groups be a lot of team sport and they were incredibly hard hit by the pandemic. clubs were shot for a long period. there has been the impact on local authority and leisure services, the pools, gyms, the sports centre is that people use and when these are not available, this hits that generation really hard. that�*s all the sport for now. keep up—to—date with the cricket on the bbc sport website.

i�*ll have more for you in the next hour. experts in the us state of florida are investigating whether suspected human remains, found in a park, belong to brian laundrie. he�*s the boyfriend of a young woman found murdered in the state of wyoming last month. gabby petito, who kept a travel blog, went missing weeks earlier while on a road trip with mr laundrie. aru na iyengar reports. a possible breakthrough on a florida nature reserve. police using sniffer dogs have been searching for brian laundrie, the fiance of gabby petito, whose body was discovered in wyoming in september. laundrie went home to florida after her disappearance, but went missing himself soon afterwards. his family say he went for a hike and never came back. earlier today, investigators found what appeared to be human remains and personal items, such as a backpack and notebook belonging to brian laundrie. these items were found in an area that, up until recently, had been underwater. the case has provoked widespread media interest.

gabby petito�*s body lay in wilderness before she was found for over a month. police say she was strangled. mr laundrie has not been charged with any crime relating to the killing of gabby petito, but the fbi issued a federal arrest warrant and charged him with fraudulently using her debit card after her death. the couple had packed their lives into a camper van for a cross—country adventure, starting injuly. they documented theirjourney in a stream of social media posts, but life was not sunny under the surface. this video emerged as the couple travelled through the state of utah. two people came to us and told us that they saw him hit you. they were interviewed, but no further action was taken. she sobs. ms petito was crying, talking to officers about her mental health. the murder has triggered a debate about domestic violence, over the amount of attention accorded to white women compared to other missing persons.

in addition, whilst the two separate searches for the pair were going on, other bodies of missing people were found. the fbi says investigations in florida are likely to continue for several days. aruna iyengar, bbc news. more than 150 people have died in flooding across india and nepal. india�*s military have been drafted in to help with rescue efforts. 0ur south asia correspondent rajini vaidyanathan has more from the southern indian state of kerala where at least 42 people have died. it�*s been a few days now since those extremely heavy rains hit this part of kerala, leading to landslides and rivers overflowing and very deadly floods. now, just to give you an idea of how bad things were early in the week, water levels went up to where that balcony is that i�*m pointing to. as you can see, things have receded now but there is still a concern that the death toll,

which is already in the dozens, could be higher, and you can see over there that you�*ve got rescue workers from india�*s ndrf, who are actually looking through waters, going through the waters, to see if there are any more dead bodies to be retrieved. and i�*ve been speaking to some of the families who have been impacted by the devastating floods here. many are staying with family and friends, some are in relief camps further away from here, as well. and this extreme weather isn�*tjust hitting the southern state of kerala. also in north india, in the state of uttarakhand, dozens have also died and further afield in the neighbouring country of nepal, there have also been deaths, as well. this is a reminder ofjust how south asia has been impacted by these unseasonal weather patterns. the boss of one of the uk s biggest energy companies has called for the price cap —

which sets a maximum price that households pay — to be abolished. keith anderson, who�*s the chief executive of scottish power, said the recent energy crisis had exposed deep flaws in the way the market was structured — and serious failures on the part of the regulator, 0fgem. he s been talking to our business editor simonjack. a price cap on consumer energy bills was a popular idea with consumers and politicians but, as wholesale prices soared sixfold this year, some companies have had to buy gas at a price miles above the rate they are allowed to sell it, forcing dozens of challenger suppliers to go bust. i think there was almost a fixation about trying to create more and more competition and get more and more companies into the energy sector, but it went too far. he said the price cap meant only the very biggest companies would survive the enormous cost of taking on customers from failed suppliers. right now, every customer who switches at the end of their product, at the end of their contract, who switches onto the price cap, that�*s £1,000 of cost that the price cap will not

allow you to pass through to customers. so, every customer is going to cost £1,000. so, we estimate just now it�*s about £4 or £5 billion of cost being put on the companies in the marketplace. the risk of that is that you will end up going back to the big five or the big six. now, that�*s not a good place to be. that�*s not where we want this market to go. he also said a one—size—fits—all cap does not protect vulnerable consumers, as they saw a much greater percentage of their income go on energy bills. he suggested introducing a special discount tariff for low income households, with the better off paying more. he also had some harsh words for the regulator, 0fgem. 0fgem replied that the price cap had helped protect millions of customers from higher prices. one thing is certain to happen, energy bills are going up. he estimates the cap, if it stays, will rise by up to £500 when it�*s reset in april. simon jack, bbc news.

the nhs is set to use a revolutionary treatment called gene silencing to help people with a rare genetic disease that leaves them in crippling pain. acute intermittent porphyria can lead to paralysis and is sometimes fatal. it is hoped gene silencing could also lead to therapies for a range of other untreatable diseases. here s our science correspondent james gallagher. we remember both how traumatic it was for both me going through it and for you guys as a family watching me go through it. it was that element for me of the total pain and the sickness and eventually the paralysis and the seizures. sisters liz and sue have lived in pain that few can imagine. they both have the genetic disease acute intermittent porphyria. potent opioid painkillers were a feature of their daily life, and liz was paralysed for two years. one of the times that they had to transfer me from one hospital to another because i wasn�*t

breathing very well at all and i needed intensive care and mum was following behind in her car, following the ambulance. and as soon as the blue lights went on, shejust crumbled. i lost it all, it felt overnight. lost myjob, my company car, lost everything i'd been working hard towards and in a new relationship not knowing whether my partner would stay with me. he did. we're married. we've got a little girl now. but yeah, it was scary. gene silencing therapies get to the root cause of liz and sue�*s genetic disease rather than just managing their pain. they were part of trials here at king�*s college hospital, which showed the drug cut severe symptoms by 75%. so, to find a drug that really does transform people�*s lives is extraordinary. the first time i�*ve seen it really in my career as a doctor. if we can control genes and switch them off when you want to and switch them on when we want to,

then almost anything is possible in terms of treating conditions, including alzheimer�*s and cancer and everything else. so, you�*ve been on the drug for a while now. what kind of difference is it making? the difference is astronomical. we're not in pain any more and not feeling sick. and able to predict life, not having to wait for attacks to happen, which means you're generally more dependable, you're not dependent on opiate—based pain relief and that leads to things like being able to succeed in a job. and sue? i think being so much - stronger, not being in pain, being able to sleep. just being able to plan life a little bit, being able - to be a mother better, j being able to be a wife better and just live life. liz and sue are some of the first people to benefit from gene silencing medicines, but they won�*t be the last. james gallagher, bbc news. the headlines on bbc news... a 25—year—old man has been remanded in custody, charged with the murder of mp sir david amess. ali harbi ali, from north london, also faces charges of preparing acts of terrorism.

the prime minister says the government is �*sticking with the plan�* on managing covid in england, as calls grow for more restrictions to be introduced to deal with rising case numbers. leaked documents seen by the bbc reveal how some countries are trying to push back on the fight against climate change. new research for the bbc has highlighted the mental health anguish of people living with obesity. a survey by ipsos mori found that among adults who responded saying they were obese, almost half reported poor mental health. many described negative emotions such as shame, embarrassment and despair. jeremy cooke reports. i feel weak. i feel like a failure because i can�*t lose weight. that�*s it. good girl.

alex is a successful, professional woman. mother of two, happily married, comfortable. come on, then. this way. life should be good but today�*s survey found of the adults who responded saying they are obese, almost half reported that their mental health is bad. for me, i think it was that cycle of mental health, overweight, mental health. and then it feeds. because you�*re overweight, and you�*ve tried so hard to not be, and you can�*t change that no matter what you do, you then have the issues of self—esteem that then takes its toll on your mental health. good girl, come here. there is growing scientific evidence that for those living with serious chronic obesity, the eat less, move more mantra of weight loss is way too simplistic. it may work for many of us but not for those whose genetics and physiology are preprogrammed for weight gain. they are set to fail and they live with the

harsh judgment of society. you�*re waking up every single day going, you are not normal, you are too fat, you should be able to do something about this. they told you if you eat well, they told you if you exercise, if you live a healthy life you can lose weight. when that doesn�*t happen, you can think, why? what have i done wrong? you blame yourself. today�*s exclusive survey for the bbc also shows that about half of those who said they are living with obesity describe negative emotions, such as embarrassment, self—consciousness and shame when they looked in the mirror. i think obesity and mental health issues are very closely linked. many people experienced difficulties with anxiety, depression, social anxiety. one of the really significant aspects of this is the stigma that people experience on a day—to—day basis because of their obesity, so lots of experiences of being highly self—critical to themselves, and deeply ashamed of their bodies as well.

right, watering can. i�*ve got some great support around me. my husband is fantastic. i think that one might have had it. alex is lucky in so many ways but for her, for so many others, living with obesity can bring low self—esteem, even to a life surrounded by love and marked by professional achievement. it doesn�*t make that voice go away. that�*s the thing with mental health. you can logically look at your life, you can logically go, i�*ve done this, i�*ve achieved this, i�*m great at this but that�*s irrelevant. you know? there�*s something in my head saying to me, doesn�*t matter, you�*re still fat, you can�*t lose weight, you�*re a failure. it�*s soul destroying. does it cast a shadow over everything? yeah, absolutely everything i do. do you feeljudged? yep, absolutely. notjust by other people but by myself. those locked in daily battle with their obesity know that it�*s hard —

often a lifelong struggle. modern medical advances, surgery and drugs can help but what alex wants is a shift in mindset, to feel lessjudged. i think ijust need some kindness. i need kindness from others but i mostly need kindness from myself. i think that could be the help i need. jeremy cooke, bbc news. artificial intelligence is changing how we interact with everything: from food, health care and travel and also religion. some faiths are starting to incorporate the technology into their worship. robot priests can recite prayers, perform funerals, and even comfort those experiencing a spiritual crisis. our global religion reporter sofia bettiza has the story. artificial intelligence, ai, the technology that allows a computer to think like a human. welcome to the church of england. and different faiths around

the world are starting to use it. inside this church is a robotic prayer companion. my name is sant0. what brings you here on this beautiful day? let us pray. sant0 is programmed with 2,000 years of knowledge about the catholic faith. i think it is impressive. it�*s a bit like catholic alexa. do you think it gave you a satisfying answer? well, i think that�*s the problem with artificial intelligence, sometimes those answers are very vague. he is helping you finding your own answer. people here have mixed feelings about the robot. most of them said they prefer a human priest but they were surprisingly open—minded. one of them said anything that brings you closer to god is a good thing.

sant0, tell me about resurrection, please. yes, i think we can use the robot or artificial intelligence to help understand the christian teaching, not to replace the priest, because it has no soul, it is not person. this buddhist temple is more than 400 years old. inside is a robot. it is designed to look like kannon, the goddess of mercy. these university students have come to see mindar for the first time. a whole sermon delivered by a robot. but not everyone felt at ease with it.

that change in other religions is already happening. prayer apps for muslims, smart rosary bracelets for catholics, and an algorithm called robo rabbi. but is there a danger that people could place too much faith in artificial intelligence? i think there�*s a danger in assuming that artificial intelligence has super agency, that it is in fact making beneficial decisions on our behalf. we�*ve got to be careful we don�*t trust ai too soon. a! can quite frequently be artificially stupid rather than artificially intelligent. but with many religions experimenting with al and robots, it could change the way we worship.

how about an artificial intelligence singer? you may remember this year�*s eurovision song contest ended in standard ritual humiliation for the uk whenjames newman�*s song �*embers�* was the only act to get the dreaded �*nul points�*. in case you�*re counting, no uk entry has made the top ten for more than a decade, but there are hopes all those years of glorious failure may now be coming to an end: the management team behind british stars like dua lipa and ellie golding will choose our next entry for the song contest. steve holden reports. # out of the embers. # you and i gonna light up the room. the united kingdom, zero points... james newman received the dreaded "nul points" at this year�*s contest in rotterdam. # it�*s bigger than everything we see, yeah... it was the uk�*s second last—placed finish in a row, after michael rice also came bottom

in the previous event, in 2019. and if we�*re honest, british results this entire millennium haven�*t been great. duo gemini kickstarted the miserable run back in 2003. their song crybaby ended with a big fat zero. # shine a light in every corner of the world... you have to go back to 1997 to find the uk�*s last eurovision winner, katrina and the waves, with love shine a light. but a lot has changed since then. to try to find success once again, the bbc are looking to the team behind two of the uk�*s biggest pop stars, dua lipa and ellie goulding. both singers, who have dozens of hit songs between them, are managed by tap music. the company is coming on board to find the act who will represent the uk at next year�*s eurovision and the song they�*ll sing. we haven�*t had great successes over the last 20 years, and it�*s not because of politics, it�*s just because we�*ve not

been sending the best songs that we can send, we haven�*t had ourfinger on the pulse of the british music scene, and this new team who are behind the likes of dua lipa really understand the british music scene as it is at the moment. and it can be worth the effort. just look at the winners of this year�*s contest. italian rock band maneskin have gone on to top global streaming charts. to many countries, the uk has one of the most vibrant and successful music scenes in the world, and british eurovision fans are hoping there is a winner out there somewhere. steve holden, bbc news. let�*s see how it goes. nobody wants zero points. not even chris! now it�*s time for a look at the weather with chris fawkes. hello again. so far this autumn, it�*s been relatively rare to get a day

with below average temperatures, but that�*s what we�*ve got today. this was the low pressure that brought heavy rain to parts of the uk last night. it�*s cleared off out of the way, but following that we have got much cooler northerly wind dragging in this wodge of colder air. temperatures dropping across the board significantly. in heathrow, yesterday�*s warmest place, 19 degrees. this afternoon would be about 12 degrees, so a drop of seven degrees. in aberdeen we are going from 13 to around about seven through this afternoon, so again, a significant drop in temperatures. it might be cooler but there�*s plenty of sunshine to be found. has been cold enough, even, for a sprinkling of snow over the highest scottish mountains. and as we go through the rest of the day, showers will continue to feed in. still a bit of snow up over the highest scottish mountains, but for the majority of the uk, particularly across inland areas, lots of sunshine, barely a cloud in the sky. we�*ll keep those brisk winds, though, gusting at around 30 mph across northern areas. 0vernight tonight, those blustery winds will drag in plenty of showers across the northern half of the uk. the winds lighter further south and that is where we will have some of the lowest temperatures, probably cold enough for a nip of frost in the very coldest parts of the countryside. for friday, although this ridge of high pressure

is building in from the west, it will be a day of sunshine and showers. the showers will be widespread across the north and west of the uk, particularly so, i think, across north—west england, the north—west midlands, north wales, too. but there will be plenty of sunshine between those showers, as well. temperatures similar to those of this afternoon. about 9 to 14 celsius. looking at the weather picture into the weekend, we�*re going to see a change of our wind patterns. eventually, we will start to see south—westerly winds spreading in and they will be bringing, eventually, milder air our way. so this cool spell is only a relatively short—lived cool spell. saturday, then, probably quite a bit of cloud around, a few mist and fog patches to start the day, particularly over hills. in the west we�*ll see this band of heavy rain getting into northern ireland, probably west scotland. temperatures coming up to around 14 or 15 degrees, belfast and glasgow. sunday is a day of sunshine and showers. the showers heaviest and most frequent across the north—west, but the wind still coming from a south—westerly direction. temperatures again reaching highs of up to 15 celsius.

that�*s your weather.

this is bbc news. the headlines... a 25—year—old man is remanded in custody, charged with the murder of mp sir david amess. ali harbi ali, from north london, also faces charges of preparing acts of terrorism. boris johnson says the government is �*sticking with the plan�* on managing covid in england and urges people to get vaccinated, after doctors accused the government of being �*wilfully negligent�* in not imposing more restrictions as cases rise. we are within the parameters of what the predictions were, what others said where we would be at this stage given these steps we have taken, so we are sticking with our plan. if

we are sticking with our plan. if you want to wait until the pressures reach _ you want to wait until the pressures reach a _ you want to wait until the pressures reach a peak in november, december, that witt— reach a peak in november, december, that will be _ reach a peak in november, december, that will be too late. we now need to act _ that will be too late. we now need to act to _ that will be too late. we now need to act to safeguard our health services _ a 14—year—old boy has appeared in court, charged with murdering five—year—old logan mwangi, whose body was found in a river in south wales earlier this year. environmental groups have criticised attempts by some countries to influence a un report on global warming — as documents seen by the bbc show some nations want to play down the need to move away from fossil fuels. good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. police have charged a man with the murder of conservative mp sir david amess.

25—year—old ali harbi ali was arrested following the attack in leigh—on—sea last friday. he�*s also been charged with the preparation of terrorist acts. let�*s get more with our correspondent helena wilkinson, who is watching events at westminster magistrates court. bring us up to date, please. ali harbi bring us up to date, please. l harbi ali, bring us up to date, please. fl harbi ali, who is 25 years old from kentish town, he had been in custody for six days but as you say earlier on today we heard from the metropolitan police that they had charged him with murder and also he is facing a second charge of preparing terrorist acts. he appeared here at westminster magistrates kart, he was brought in front of the chief magistrate for a hearing that lasted for around 15 minutes was that that is not unusual in terms of the length of time for a first court appearance at a magistrates�* court was that he was

in the dock wearing a grey tracksuit and he spoke briefly only to confirm his name, date of birth and also his address and he was told, and the court heard about the two charges, he was told he is charged with the murder of sir david amess mp at the belsize methodist church at leigh—on—sea last friday. that is where mr ali was arrested was that we also know sir david amess had been holding his constituency service at an office at the back of that church. he was also told about the second charge he is facing which is preparing terrorist acts between may 2019 and september of this year and we had a bit mask detail about that charge itself. the court heard that charge itself. the court heard that mr ali is accused of various times this year of visiting the home of one mp, the houses of parliament

and the constituency surgery of another mp as part of a reconnaissance of a potential attack. so he came to court today and he heard about the two charges he is facing and the chief magistrate told him his case clearly cannot be dealt with here at the magistrates�* court and he formally told him he would send the case to the central criminal court, the old bailey for supper mr ali the central criminal court, the old bailey for supper mr all has been remanded in custody and he will appear at the old bailey tomorrow at 2pm. the prime minister has defended the government�*s decision not to re—impose coronavirus restrictions in england, despite a rise in infections. borisjohnson has acknowledged cases are high but says "we�*re within the parameters of what the predictions were". he�*s been speaking to journalists during a visit to a school in county antrim. we are continuing with the plan that we set out injuly,

which is itself an extension of the road map that began in february, and, yes, we are watching the numbers very carefully every day, and, yes, you are absolutely right, the numbers of infections are high. but we are within the parameters of what the predictions were, what spi—m and the others said, where we would be at this stage, given the steps we have taken. so we are sticking with our plan. i think the most important thing people can do now is is just get that booster jab. when you get the call, get the jab. we have done about 4 million booster jabs already, but as soon as you become eligible, as soon as you get that call, everybody over 50 should be getting thatjab. we are in a much better position going into the autumn, the winter now than we were 12 months ago. incomparably better. because of the huge level

of protection that we got from the vaccines. 90% of the adult population has antibodies right now. but we must fortify ourselves further. the numbers are high, we can see what is happening, we can see the increase. now is the time to get those boosterjabs. and also to vaccinate the 12 to 15—year—olds, as well. given the importance of the booster programme, there have been reports it�*s been patchy across the country. what are you going to do to sort that out? and is there any thought being given to reducing the time between jab two and three? that�*s an extremely important point, the last one that you mention, but on the... ..the patchiness of the programme, i think what i would say is that this time, there is certainly no shortage of supply. we have got the jabs, we have got huge quantities of vaccine — of pfizer and astrazeneca —

but pfizer is the one we are using for the third, for the booster. come forward and get it when your time comes. it�*s a demand issue and we really urge people to come and do it. and we are also wanting to see the 16 and 17—year—olds plus the 12 to 15—year—olds vaccinated, as well — that will make a big difference. and on the issue of timing, all i will say is that i think we just need to keep going as fast as possible. you will be aware, prime minister, that a man has been charged for the murder of sir david amess. are you concerned about the safety of mps? the first thing to say about the charging of that individual is that i hope that the family of david amess and all those who love him will get the justice they deserve as fast as possible. other than that, i cannot really

comment on the case. what i can say is that the threat to mps, as the home secretary said yesterday, has been elevated a little bit to substantial, but that is in line with the general threat, the terrorist threat level in the country. and i think the police have done a fantasticjob of reaching out to mps, telling them what they need to do to ensure their own safety and security. what we must not do is be intimidated by this appalling murder into changing the way we conduct our parliamentary business or the way we work in our constituencies, which i think is the last thing that david amess himself would have wanted. i�*m joined by gideon skinner, head of political research at the polling company, ipsos mori. how worried are people? they are still concerned, _ how worried are people? they are still concerned, dick _ how worried are people? they are still concerned, dick and - how worried are people? they are still concerned, dick and about. how worried are people? they are| still concerned, dick and about the future, that the overall pattern of

this year has been a general fall, decline in concern about covid, so in our most recent issues index we found that 37% of people said covid was one of the most important issues facing the country, which was still more than anything else, still number one, but if you compare it to earlier in the year, january time, it is only about half the proportion who are worried about it then. there is still concerned by the general pattern has been a fall over the year. whether that continues is another matter entirely. iterate year. whether that continues is another matter entirely. we spent some hours _ another matter entirely. we spent some hours talking _ another matter entirely. we spent some hours talking about - another matter entirely. we spent some hours talking about the - some hours talking about the possibility of plan b, further restrictions, face masks, vaccine passports. where does the public stand on that in your view? generally the public has been relatively cautious and conservative and supportive of various restrictions. at the moment i have is that that is dropping off a little better. it depends on the nature of the restriction, there is

more support for things like social distancing and mask wearing than there is for stricter and harsher restrictions. and it certainly depends on the severity of the covid situation. so i think on this public opinion is volatile and it is likely to depend on their future opinion is volatile and it is likely to depend on theirfuture members. how quickly do people change their minds when you look back on the last few months? this minds when you look back on the last few months?— few months? as always, it is both. there is quick _ few months? as always, it is both. there is quick changes _ few months? as always, it is both. there is quick changes on - few months? as always, it is both. there is quick changes on concern | there is quick changes on concern about the pandemic, a concern about general pandemics was you were less than 1% in our research, hardly anyone talking about pandemics at the beginning of 2020 and suddenly that blue and to huge levels that were much higher than anything we have seen for a long time. ,

comparable to inflation in the 80s. and we saw quick and rapid concerns about the economy, the economy rose, thenit about the economy, the economy rose, then it fell as a saw the vaccine bounce but now it is rising again. things do change, some of the underlying values change more slowly because they are more deep—rooted but there have been changes and i think the public concern is down but the public are worried about a new variant and so further news could change their mind further. bpart change their mind further. apart from the worry _ change their mind further. apart from the worry of— change their mind further. apart from the worry of getting - change their mind further. apart from the worry of getting a - change their mind further. apart from the worry of getting a turkey for christmas, what else are people worried about?— worried about? there are second order issues. _ worried about? there are second order issues, we _ worried about? there are second order issues, we have _ worried about? there are second order issues, we have talked - worried about? there are second i order issues, we have talked about the economy, people are concerned about the economy, pessimism is rising and there are concerns about the energy crisis. but there are other issues. concern about the nhs,

how well the nhs is going to get through the winter and the future of the nhs and there is concerns about the nhs and there is concerns about the environment. that dropped a little bit when the pandemic first started but we have seen concern about the environment come back, we will see record levels about climate change and worries about that. there are numbers of issues under the surface, concern about crime. thank ou ve surface, concern about crime. thank you very much _ surface, concern about crime. thank you very much for — surface, concern about crime. thank you very much forjoining _ surface, concern about crime. thank you very much forjoining us. - let�*s ta ke let�*s take a look at the covid figures. in terms of positive tests, latest figure is now 52,000 and nine. deaths within 28 days of a covid test were registered at 115. then on to the first dose of the vaccine, that is 86.2%. fully

vaccinated, so two vaccines, is that 79%. the nhs in wales has recorded its worst performance figures ever amid growing concerns on staff pressures ahead of a difficult winter. figures show nearly a quarter of a million people have been waiting more than nine months for treatment, up from about 25,000 at the start of the pandemic. it comes as the welsh government unveils its winter pressures plan. 0wain clarke reports. the other warnings we have heard over many years way before covid even became part of our vocabulary. our top story, patients are told to stay away from hospitals tonight. surgeons warn cancelled operations due to winter pressures are becoming the norm. the winter pressure | on the nhs is biting. but now, with the nhs been battered by three covid waves, with emergency departments and the ambulance service recording their worst ever performance figures, and with waiting lists reaching levels hard to imagine just two years ago, this could well turn out to be the worst of all winters.

the boss says the pressure is as intense as he�*s ever experienced. i think that this is the hottest that we have seen the overall system. he is especially worried that a shortage of carers is putting even more pressure on hospitals. the care system�*s resilience is a concern to us at the moment. it feels at its most fragile, even with some of the support we have made available. so the welsh government�*s winter pressures plan describes how £42 million will be spent supporting social care in an effort to get patients out of hospitals more quickly. there is also cash for schemes that try to ease the strain on a&es. the grange hospital in llanfrechfa last month recorded the worst performance of any a&e in wales. in september, more than 60% of patients turning up here had to wait more than four hours. in 1300 cases, someone had to wait more than 12 hours. by offering people an opportunity to see a gp or specialist nurse at any time of night and day, it is hoped this centre at the neighbouring

royal gwent hospital in newport will help ease the strain. it's a case of, it's for any type of patients, really. if a patient needs to be seen and they feel they can't wait for two weeks, then, absolutely, because everybody's idea of urgent is different. the pressure is coming from all directions and there are concerns in all corners of the health service. so how does the health minister respond? many bodies representing health staff today are saying, actually, what we are seeing now is the legacy not only of the pandemic but years of underinvestment before in capacity and staff. they are absolutely right, aren�*t they? well, if you look at how much we have invested over the years in staff, we have seen about a 30% increase in the number of people who work in the nhs in the past 20 years. we�*ve built four new hospitals, four new health centres. this is not... and the newest of which is struggling massively. it is, but thank goodness it was there. dealing with the pandemic showed the nhs at its best, but that immense effort has taken its toll.

each winter, the nhs seems to pull through, even if sometimes by the skin of its teeth. but the next few months could be its ultimate test. the headlines on bbc news... a 25—year—old man has been remanded in custody charged with the murder of mp sir david amess. ali harbi ali, from north london, also faces charges of preparing acts of terrorism. the prime minister says the government is sticking with its current plan for managing coronavirus and doesn�*t plan to reintroduce prevention measures, despite calls from medics and doctors. thousands of leaked documents seen by the bbc have revealed the scale of lobbying by some countries which want to change a crucial un report on climate change. a 14—year—old boy has appeared before magistrates in cardiff charged with the murder of five—year—old logan mwangi, who�*s body was disovered

in the river 0gmore injuly, after he was reported missing by his parents. earlier our correspondent hywel griffith gave us this update from outside the court in cardiff. this was a brief appearance before the magistrates. the 14—year—old spoke only to confirm his name, his age and his address. and he was told about the seriousness of the charge against him, the charge of murdering five—year—old logan mwangi, who was also known locally as logan williamson. now, the investigation goes back to the end ofjuly, and july 31, when the police were called to the small village of sam near bridgend, initially to reports of a missing child, but shortly afterwards they discovered logan�*s body in the river 0gmore. they went on to arrest both his stepfather and his mother. his stepfather, john cole, was charged with murder. his mother, charged with perverting the course ofjustice, as was then a teenage boy who can�*t be named because of his age. but the same boy has now also been

charged with logan�*s murder. because of the seriousness of the offence, this case will go on before the crown court. the boy was told also he will have to remain under curfew between the hours of 8pm and 8am, monitored by a tag. but this was a case which shocked the community in sarn. logan remembered locally as a happy, smiling boy by his neighbours, and this latest development will clearly be a shock to them, as well. the us house of representatives is expected this afternoon to approve charges of contempt—of—congress against steve bannon, a long—time aide to former president donald trump. he�*s accused of refusing to cooperate with the investigation into the january 6 attack on the capitol building. bannon has failed to comply with subpoenas seeking documents and ordering him to testify. nomia iqbaljoins me now from washington. he failed to comply. why? steve

bannon believes _ he failed to comply. why? steve bannon believes that _ he failed to comply. why? cree bannon believes that communications with the former president are protected by something known as executive privilege, which is a legal principle that means he doesn�*t have to comply. it is interesting because the house has rejected that, they don�*t buy it, they believe that mr bannon is hiding behind president trump, the former president, which is why they are going ahead with the vote. they believe that steve bannon has questions to answer. the chief strategist, a close aide to mr trump. he is now a talk—show host, he has his own radio station show in america and the subpoenaed documents show, and i will quote, that on the day before the riot, he said on air all hell will break loose tomorrow. there is a high—profile republican here, the vice chair of the committee, she has gone a step

forward to say that he had substantial knowledge beforehand and he likely had a role in formulating the plans. so the committee wants to talk to him, they wanted to give evidence to the panel, he refuses, he has said he is protected by executive privilege. it is likely, very likely that the house will find him in contempt of congress because of the democratic party controlling the house and if he is prosecuted, this is a big if, if he is found guilty, he will face a fine and up to a year in prison.— guilty, he will face a fine and up to a year in prison. does it mean officers break — to a year in prison. does it mean officers break into _ to a year in prison. does it mean officers break into his _ to a year in prison. does it mean officers break into his talk-show| officers break into his talk—show host office whilst he is on air and surfing papers? what might happen next? , ., ~ surfing papers? what might happen next? , . ,, , ., ., next? they will take this vote on him, in finding — next? they will take this vote on him, in finding him _ next? they will take this vote on him, in finding him in _ next? they will take this vote on him, in finding him in contempt. j

next? they will take this vote on i him, in finding him in contempt. it him, infinding him in contempt. it will go through. at any charges brought against him will be decided by the department ofjustice. they don�*t usually put a gate cases but they may be tempted to because of these of the severe nature of what happened onjanuary these of the severe nature of what happened on january the 6th these of the severe nature of what happened onjanuary the 6th but these of the severe nature of what happened on january the 6th but they will decide whether to bring charges. these cases are very notoriously slow to mitigate, caught up notoriously slow to mitigate, caught up in lots of appeals, i think the last known example was in 1983 against a reagan administration official. there are other options available to congress to deploy but they are pretty extreme. i think ultimately they want to make an example of steve bannon and basically say to other potential witnesses that if you don�*t comply, this is what he will face. it�*s also worth mentioning if this drags on, which is likely, and it goes past 2022, a key year, midterm elections, and the republicans take back the

house, they will lose theirs. labour says the government�*s covid plan is failing and the vaccination programme is stalling. speaking to journalists, leader keir starmer says the conservatives need to "get a grip". the government said that the vaccine would be be security while against the virus and now the government is letting that while crumble —— wall crumble. we have seen those not been able to get the jab they need, only 70% of children have got the vaccine and the booster programme has slowed down so much that at this rate we are not going to complete it until spring of next year. so the government needs to change and get a grip. i think it means to drive the numbers up to at least 500,000 vaccines a day and that can be done i think by using community pharmacists, we are here in one, they have got more capacity, they

can do it, pop—up centres for vaccines and mobilising those retired health workers such as we did before. but the government needs to get a grip, the vaccine programme that was going so well is now starting on the government needs to recognise the value and get a grip. given the booster programme doesn�*t seem to be going as quickly as it needs to, is it time for plan b? would you be bringing more restrictions? l would you be bringing more restrictions?— would you be bringing more restrictions? ,, , , ., restrictions? i think this question of whether _ restrictions? i think this question of whether it _ restrictions? i think this question of whether it is _ restrictions? i think this question of whether it is plan _ restrictions? i think this question of whether it is plan a _ restrictions? i think this question of whether it is plan a or- restrictions? i think this question of whether it is plan a or b - restrictions? i think this question of whether it is plan a or b is - restrictions? i think this question of whether it is plan a or b is the | of whether it is plan a or b is the wrong focus. the question we need to ask is why is plan a failing and it is failing because the government has allowed the wall of the vaccine to crumble and driving up the booster rates to 500,000 a day is what we should be arguing about, not the argument about plan a or b for is that if we don�*t address the question of why plan a has failed, we are not going anywhere with plan

b. fin we are not going anywhere with plan b. ' we are not going anywhere with plan b. ~ , . , ., ., b. on mp security and the home secretary announcement - b. on mp security and the home secretary announcement last - b. on mp security and the home i secretary announcement last night, is the government getting the balance right between the security of mps and their approachability? l of mps and their approachability? i think there has been a very of mps and their approachability? i think there has been a very general concern across all parties since the tragic death of sir david amess last friday about security and i know mps and their staff are feeling very concerned about their own security and we�*ve seen that the government has to say about that. i wouldn�*t want to lose the direct access that constituents have to us and we have two constituent so we have to get the balance right, there will have to be a review and what happened last friday was absolutely tragic, heartbreakingly not the first time because we lostjo cox five years ago. we have to get the balance right so with you security but don�*t change the general approach which is that we are accessible to our constituents. that is important in our democracy.

borisjohnsonjoined politicians from both sides of the irish border to attend a church service marking the centenary of partition and the formation of northern ireland. the event in armagh was organised by the main protestant and catholic church leaders. 0ur ireland correspondent chris page can tell us more. yes, well, in northern ireland, commemorating history is often complex and contentious. for unionists, 2021 marks the centenary of the state that they cherish. for irish nationalists, however, it�*s the 100th anniversary of partition, which they view as the source of great injustice. so there had been controversy in the run—up to events here at the anglican cathedral in armagh. the irish president michael d higgins declined his invitation because he said in his opinion, the service had become too politicised. but during the event, the leaders of the catholic church in ireland and the three main protestant denominations put the focus very much on reconciliation, as well as looking back on the years of pain during the long conflict here in northern ireland.

but amidst all the disagreements and debate, the centenary has generated some fresh reflections about how northern ireland has changed during the peace process. political leaders of the present have come to reflect on the past, and the pricelessness of peace. 0ur past has shaped us and scarred us. it has divided us, and yet it has also, on occasion, brought us together. failure to dream, just because a dream fail. we�*re trapped in our history, the future not unveiled. rouse up yourself, belfast, wake up... new voices are giving expression to hope and history here. ..this is a small tale about how we all fail. true titanic... raquel is from jamaica, but she�*s lived in northern ireland for 18 years, one of an increasing number of people from diverse backgrounds who bring

distinctive perspectives. ..true titanic. i�*m conscious of it being a very welcoming place as well as it being a place where people will give you so much and no more. having said that, i do call northern ireland home. i don�*t know if northern ireland calls me one of its own yet. i still hear the word "blow—in" from time to time! for most of the last century there was less cultural diversity, but more cultural clashes. the boundaries of identity are still sharp, but they�*re being softened. linda ervine runs an irish language school in a strongly unionist part of east belfast. some argue the language is a political tool of irish nationalism, but linda passionately believes her work enhances her british identity. hi, chris, failte. hello, linda.

hello, nice to see you. you�*re very welcome. what do you think of the fact that we�*ve seen this new appreciation, this new sharing, if you like, of cultures in northern ireland, what it says about the society we�*re in now? how important will that be in the future? i think the fact that we can have an irish language centre here in east belfast is a very important symbol of how our society has changed. that we�*re more tolerant, we�*re a more understanding society. many significant changes happen slowly. hello. nice to see you. emma desouza fought a lengthy court case, essentially over her right to irish citizenship. for me it was about ensuring that my own identity as an irish citizen was respected and upheld, but also ensuring that everyone else had that same right. what would your hopes and for that matter your concerns be about the future of this part of the world? invariably, i think we are living through a time of constitutional change and i think that the future of northern ireland is something that may be transformed within the next one or two decades.

in terms of concerns, my concerns are, i suppose, the perpetuation of dogmatic and tribalistic politics. ..but already shown a war—torn world... in northern ireland, identity shapes aspirations. divisions are being challenged, and difference is being more valued. ..to learn from all failure, true titanic. the range of people who took part in the service here today did reflect how northern ireland�*s society has changed over the last 100 years, and particularly notable, many people afterwards were saying, were the contributions of young people. so school pupils had the opportunity to tell the audience, which included borisjohnson and the likes of the irish foreign minister simon coveney, about their hopes for the future, saying they wanted nothing more than increased mutual respect between all of the communities

on this island. now it�*s time for a look at the weather with chris fawkes today has been a bright and sunny day but a lot cooler and fresher than the weather we have seen for most of this autumn, quite rare to see a temperature that is below average this mild autumn. but we have seen that _ average this mild autumn. but we have seen that today _ average this mild autumn. but we have seen that today the - average this mild autumn. but we have seen that today the stop - have seen that today the stop temperatures dropping. you get the sense that as well as it has been sunny, it has been quite windy. this is the north sea. a bit of sea spray being whipped up by the brisk winds. then the winds overnight will continue to bring plenty of showers and rather cloudy skies to the north—west. key is around eight to 10 degrees but a cold night, four to six typically. friday is a day of sunshine and showers, the showers

will affect north—western areas, particularly north—west england north wales. cloudy and damp day for these areas are step aside from that, some sunny spells but some more cloud. hello this is bbc news. the headlines... a 25—year—old man is remanded in custody, charged with the murder of mp sir david amess. ali harbi ali, from north london, also faces charges of preparing acts of terrorism. boris johnson says the government is �*sticking with the plan�* on managing covid in england, after doctors accused the government of being �*wilfully negligent�* in not imposing more restrictions as cases rise. within the parameters of what the predictions where, what the others

said we would be at this stage given the steps that we have taken. we are sticking with our plan. if the steps that we have taken. we are sticking with our plan.— sticking with our plan. if you want to wait until _ sticking with our plan. if you want to wait until the _ sticking with our plan. if you want to wait until the pressure - sticking with our plan. if you want to wait until the pressure reachesj sticking with our plan. if you want i to wait until the pressure reaches a peak— to wait until the pressure reaches a peak in _ to wait until the pressure reaches a peak in december, that would be too late. peak in december, that would be too late we _ peak in december, that would be too late. we need to safeguard our health— late. we need to safeguard our health services. a 14—year—old boy has appeared in court, charged with murdering five—year—old logan mwangi, whose body was found in a river in south wales earlier this year. environmental groups have criticised attempts by some countries to influence a un report on global warming — as documents seen by the bbc show some nations want to play down the need to move away from fossil fuels. sport now and a full round up from the bbc sport centre. here�*s jane dougall. good afternoon. the abuse of managers has got to an unacceptable level, those are the words of the burnley boss sean dyche, who was responding to comments made by steve bruce about the toll the newcastle job

took on him and his family. bruce left st james park by mutual consent yesterday, suggesting that it may have been his lastjob in football. we�*ll hear from burnley manager dyche in a moment, but first, the arsenal manager mikel arteta has also spoken out, saying something needs to be done about the amount of abuse managers are expected to put up with. when you cross a line, it is difficult. it is notjust a man, it is a man, a family, his loved ones, the environment. i think we have to deflect. i was impressed with how he spoke openly. i think we have to think about one of the most experienced managers in england history, you cannotjust ignore it. for me it is something that has to change. society has to change. it is

change. society has to change. it is art of the change. society has to change. it is part of the job- _ change. society has to change. it is part of the job. when it gets to an unacceptable level, steve's point was: _ unacceptable level, steve's point was, player, coach, manager, for him to say— was, player, coach, manager, for him to saythat. _ was, player, coach, manager, for him to say that, it — was, player, coach, manager, for him to say that, it must have got too far. to say that, it must have got too far he _ to say that, it must have got too far he is— to say that, it must have got too far he is a — to say that, it must have got too far. he is a wise fellow. it is someone _ far. he is a wise fellow. it is someone i— far. he is a wise fellow. it is someone i definitely trust with advice — someone i definitely trust with advice if— someone i definitely trust with advice. if he is seeing it, there must _ advice. if he is seeing it, there must be — advice. if he is seeing it, there must be some strength in what his words _ must be some strength in what his words are — must be some strength in what his words are. ., . x' two cricket... scotland have made a decent start to their t20 world cup match against the hosts 0man. 0man chose to bat and after 18 overs, they�*re 114 for 7. if scotland win, they�*re through to the next round after two wins from two in the first round. meanwhile, bangladesh are top of the group and are through after beating papua new guinea by 84 runs. captain mohammed mahmudullah reached 50 as they set papua new guinea — who are already eliminated —

a target of 182. papua new guinea didn�*t get anywhere near that. they were all out for 97. england get their t20 world cup campaign started on saturday, when they play defending champions west indies in a repeat of the 2016 final. bowler david willey played in that match five years ago, when england were beaten in a dramatic final over and says they haven�*t forgotten how it felt. i think the things we have learnt from that. we have talked about us going down towards the back end. the final over seemed like it happened within the space of a few seconds. we have talked about learning from our experiences and should we find ourselves in those situations, to slow the game down and do it at our pace and make sure we take the time we need. we have also done some small scenario things, one ball scenario type things that is great preparation for the tournament. staying with cricket

and 0pener dom sibley has withdrawn from the england lions squad for the tour of australia this last week the 26—year—old was named in the 14—strong squad, which will shadow the main england ashes party. but england say "after much thought and consideration" warwickshire�*s sibley has decided to work on his batting at home in a bid to regain a place in the test team. yorkshire batter harry brook has been added to the lions squad. that�*s all the sport for now. he can keep up—to—date with the cricket on the bbc sports website. that is it from me for now. james. thank you. leaked documents appear to show how countries like australia, saudi arabia and japan have tried to force a key united nations report on global warming to be watered down. the documents — obtained by the bbc — reveal how some countries are trying to push back on key recommendations. here�*s our climate editorjustin rowlatt. this the world has experienced some of the most extreme weather ever recorded in recent years,

terrible floods in india while hot, dry weather has sparked vast fires in australia as well as in brazil and argentina. yet leaked documents seen by the bbc show these are among countries pressuring the un to change it�*s message on the options for tackling climate change. saudi arabia, australia and japan are arguing the world doesn�*t need to reduce fossil fuels use as quickly as the un suggests. the saudis ask un scientists to delete a claim that the focus for the energy sector should be actively phasing out fossil fuels. meanwhile, india warns it expects coal to remain the mainstay of energy production for decades. the leak consists of thousands of comments by governments and others to the scientists responsible for a key un report. they were given to greenpeace uk, which passed them onto the bbc. these un reports are pretty much the bible of climate science,

they�*re used by governments to decide how to tackle climate change, and they will provide a crucial input to the negotiations in glasgow. scientists who helped compile these reports say the un science is objective. there is absolutely no pressure on the scientists to accept the comments, so, if the comments are lobbying, if they�*re not justified by the science, they will not be integrated in the ipcc report. the leak comes just days before a crucial climate conference begins in glasgow. it shows just how tricky the negotiations are likely to be. but don�*t give up hope just yet, says a veteran of countless international negotiations. people can see the effects of climate change, and the effects of climate change, by the way, on countries like india and china, are going to be dramatic. this is all about understanding that even though the challenge

is immense, there really isn't an alternative to dealing with it, you've got to go back and redouble your efforts, including with those people who still are holding out. we will discover at the conference whether, despite the lobbying, world leaders are willing to take the ambitious action needed to curb emissions. justin rowlatt, bbc news. experts in the us state of florida are investigating whether suspected human remains, found in a park, belong to brian laundrie. he�*s the boyfriend of a young woman found murdered in the state of wyoming last month. gabby petito, who kept a travel blog, went missing weeks earlier while on a road trip with mr laundrie. aru na iyengar reports. a possible breakthrough on a florida nature reserve. police using sniffer dogs have been searching for brian laundrie, the fiance of gabby petito, whose body was discovered in wyoming in september.

laundrie went home to florida after her disappearance, but went missing himself soon afterwards. his family say he went for a hike and never came back. earlier today, investigators found what appeared to be human remains and personal items, such as a backpack and notebook belonging to brian laundrie. these items were found in an area that, up until recently, had been underwater. the case has provoked widespread media interest. gabby petito�*s body lay in wilderness before she was found for over a month. police say she was strangled. mr laundrie has not been charged with any crime relating to the killing of gabby petito, but the fbi issued a federal arrest warrant and charged him with fraudulently using her debit card after her death. the couple had packed their lives into a camper van for a cross—country adventure, starting injuly. they documented theirjourney in a stream of social media

posts, but life was not sunny under the surface. this video emerged as the couple travelled through the state of utah. two people came to us and told us that they saw him hit you. they were interviewed, but no further action was taken. she sobs ms petito was crying, talking to officers about her mental health. the murder has triggered a debate about domestic violence, over the amount of attention accorded to white women compared to other missing persons. in addition, whilst the two separate searches for the pair were going on, other bodies of missing people were found. the fbi says investigations in florida are likely to continue for several days. aruna iyengar, bbc news. eu leaders are meeting for a two day summit in the shadow of a deepening dispute with member state poland. a top polish court recently found certain parts of eu law were incompatible

with its own constitution — a ruling that�*s been described as a direct challenge to the bloc�*s legal order. arriving for the summit, hungary�*s prime minister viktor 0rban backed poland, saying sanctions would be "ridiculous". 0ur correspondent in brussels, jessica parker, told me that things are heating up. i think you would expect to hear that from hungary�*s leader today and i think it is worth pointing out, right at the top, there isn�*t necessarily going to be unanimity here over what to do. what many people here agree at least in brussels from the kind of brussels perspective is that ruling from poland�*s constitutional court opposes something of an existential crisis to the legal bedrock of the european union and there for something has to be done about it. that is certainly a view you here regularly here in brussels, although mateusz morawiecki, very insistent when he spoke earlier in the week, that the ruling had been misunderstood, even suggesting there were examples of powers from the european union via court rulings

over—reaching into a national boundaries. but as eu leaders meet here this evening, it is interesting to note that the rule of law crisis, as some people have dubbed it, wasn�*t even an official item on the agenda. it will be touched upon, we are told, by the president of the council, charles michel. we don�*t really know how much that conversation, as they all sit round a table, will take off and could even get heated or whether there will be a sense that actually they don�*t want this to be completely overshadow things here. they also want to talk about, for example, migration and the surge in energy prices. there are big topics that are officially actually on the agenda that leaders will want to get to as well. more than 150 people have died in flooding across india and nepal. india�*s military have been drafted in to help with rescue efforts. 0ur south asia correspondent rajini vaidyanathan has more from the southern indian state of kerala where at least 42 people have died.

it�*s been a few days now since those extremely heavy rains hit this part of kerala, leading to landslides and rivers overflowing and very deadly floods. now, just to give you an idea of how bad things were earlier in the week, water levels went up to where that balcony is that i�*m pointing to. as you can see, things have receded now but there is still a concern that the death toll, which is already in the dozens, could be higher, and you can see over there that you�*ve got rescue workers from india�*s ndrf, who are actually looking through waters, going through the waters, to see if there are any more dead bodies to be retrieved. and i�*ve been speaking to some of the families who have been impacted by the devastating floods here. many are staying with family orfriends, some are in relief camps a little further away from here, as well. and this extreme weather isn�*tjust hitting the southern state of kerala. also in north india, in the state of uttarakhand,

dozens have also died and further afield in the neighbouring country of nepal, there have also been deaths, as well. this is a reminder ofjust how south asia is impacted by these unseasonal weather patterns. the headlines on bbc news... a 25—year—old man has been remanded in custody, charged with the murder of mp sir david amess. ali harbi ali, from north london, also faces charges of preparing acts of terrorism. boris johnson says the government is sticking with its current plan for managing coronavirus and doesn�*t plan to reintroduce prevention measures, despite calls from medics and doctors. thousands of leaked documents seen by the bbc have revealed the scale of lobbying by some countries which want to change a crucial un report on climate change. the nhs is set to use a revolutionary treatment — called gene silencing —

to help people with a rare genetic disease that leaves them in crippling pain. acute intermittent porphyria can lead to paralysis and is sometimes fatal. it is hoped gene silencing could also lead to therapies for a range of other untreatable diseases. here s our science correspondent james gallagher: we remember both how traumatic it was for both me going through it and for you guys as a family watching me go through it. it was that element for me of the total pain and the sickness and eventually the paralysis and the seizures. sisters liz and sue have lived in pain that few can imagine. they both have the genetic disease acute intermittent porphyria. potent opioid painkillers were a feature of their daily life, and liz was paralysed for two years. one of the times that they had to transfer me from one hospital to another because i wasn�*t

breathing very well at all and i needed intensive care and mum was following behind in her car, following the ambulance. and as soon as the blue lights went on, shejust crumbled. i lost it all, it felt overnight. lost myjob, my company car, lost everything i�*d been working hard towards and in a new relationship not knowing whether my partner would stay with me. he did. we�*re married. we�*ve got a little girl now. but yeah, it was scary. gene silencing therapies get to the root cause of liz and sue�*s genetic disease rather than just managing their pain. they were part of trials here at king�*s college hospital, which showed the drug cut severe symptoms by 75%. so, to find a drug that really does transform people�*s lives is extraordinary. the first time i�*ve seen it really in my career as a doctor. if we can control genes and switch them off when you want to and switch them on when we want to, then almost anything is possible

in terms of treating conditions, including alzheimer�*s and cancer and everything else. so, you�*ve been on the drug for a while now. what kind of difference is it making? the difference is astronomical. we're not in pain any more and not feeling sick. and able to predict life, not having to wait for attacks to happen, which means you're generally more dependable, you're not dependent on opiate—based pain relief and that leads to things like being able to succeed in a job. and sue? i think being so much stronger, not being in pain, being able to sleep. just being able to plan life a little bit, being able to be a mother better, being able to be a wife better and just live life. liz and sue are some of the first people to benefit from gene silencing medicines, but they won�*t be the last. james gallagher, bbc news. governments all around the world are trying to find ways to tackle climate change. one of the biggest problems is our use of fossil fuels. whether it�*s warming our homes — or powering our vehicles —

finding an alternative is crucial. now, a company in scotland is exploring a solution that seems a little unusual. the bbc�*s tim allman has the story. there is apparently an old proverb that says "what whisky will not cure, there is no cure for". but, does its magical properties extend to saving the environment? well, maybe. here at the glengoyne distillery, they have been making whisky for almost 200 years. but it is what they throw away that could turn out to be so useful. from these malted barley grains, a biofuel is created that can power this car. this is made from living carbon, from the residues of an industry that is one of the most important industries in the scottish economy and we can take their residue and turn them into something that we need right now made from sustainable resources. what they end up with is acetone,

butanol and ethanol, chemicals used in everything from fuel and food production to medicine and cosmetics. the company behind it says this is a sustainable and environmentally friendly process. our view is that we can continue to use these chemicals in everything from health care to hygiene, and we can make it for more sustainable resources in a circular economy. we are not telling everybody in the world what you can do but showing how we can innovate and do things differently. this plant can produce around 1 million litres of biochemicals and they want to build five more refineries in the next five years. whisky has been described as liquid sunshine. sunshine brings light, and hope. tim allman, bbc news. parts of the country have been told to expect flooding after torrential downpours across the uk. the environment agency has issued 51 flood warnings. essex fire service says it has

received more than 120 calls regarding flood—related incidents, after southern england was hit by a storm moving in from france. residents of some areas have been told to move vehicles to a higher land level, put important items upstairs and put up protection barriers. you may remember this year�*s eurovision song contest ended in standard ritual humiliation for the uk whenjames newman�*s song embers was the only act to get the dreaded �*nul points�*. no uk entry has made the top ten for more than a decade. but there are hopes all those years of heroic failure may now be coming to an end — the management team behind british stars like dua lipa and ellie golding will choose our next entry for the song contest. steve holden reports. # out of the embers. # you and i gonna light up the room. the united kingdom, zero points...

james newman received the dreaded "nul points" at this year�*s contest in rotterdam. # it�*s bigger than everything we see, yeah... it was the uk�*s second last—placed finish in a row, after michael rice also came bottom in the previous event, in 2019. and if we�*re honest, british results this entire millennium haven�*t been great. duo gemini kickstarted the miserable run back in 2003. their song crybaby ended with a big fat zero. # cry, cry baby. # shine a light in every corner of the world... you have to go back to 1997 to find the uk�*s last eurovision winner, katrina and the waves, with love shine a light. but a lot has changed since then. to try to find success once again, the bbc are looking to the team behind two of the uk�*s biggest pop stars, dua lipa and ellie goulding. both singers, who have dozens of hit songs between them, are managed by tap music.

the company is coming on board to find the act who will represent the uk at next year�*s eurovision and the song they�*ll sing. we haven�*t had great successes over the last 20 years, and it�*s not because of politics, it�*s just because we�*ve not been sending the best songs that we can send, we haven�*t had ourfinger on the pulse of the british music scene, and this new team who are behind the likes of dua lipa really understand the british music scene as it is at the moment. and it can be worth the effort. just look at the winners of this year�*s contest. italian rock band maneskin have gone on to top global streaming charts. to many countries, the uk has one of the most vibrant and successful music scenes in the world, and british eurovision fans are hoping there is a winner out there somewhere. there has to be a winner out there

somewhere. we cannot go on with zero points. what were you doing when you were four? were you beiung signed up by a premiership football club? let�*s ta ke let�*s take a look. my name is zayn ali salman. i am four years old and my favourite team is arsenal. what a goal! we put him, with his age range with the four, five and six—year—olds. already he was head and shoulders above everyone. he�*s a lot quicker than them, more willing to go and get the ball.

the way he kicks the ball, passes the ball was so much better than everyone else. then we progressed him on, i spoke to his dad, and he went to try with the older ones. i thought, why not? let�*s see how he gets on. that's your goal. this kid is doing something he should not be doing, the way he is striking the ball — itjust looked too sharp for someone that age. i called my friend and he said, look, he�*s four. i said, no he is not. he cannot be at nursery. let me speak to his parents. from there, now you�*re here. he has been doing it in real time. it is notjust a one off, it is notjust a one off. he has been doing it consistently. i realised at the moment he was born.

the nurse put him on his stomach and he lifted his head off and started looking around. ——head up. she was shocked. he was very strong from a very young age. yes, that set the tone for his upbringing. you could kind of see he was different from the other kids. and what stood out was his balance. he had unbelievable balance from a very young age. you play against very tall and big people as well. they are nine and eight. and how does that make you feel because you are only... that feels really bad. because it�*s a bit hard. a world cup winner 2038. you heard it here. ben has sat down ready for

the five o�*clock news. now it is time for a look at the weather. so far this term it has been rear to get a date with average temperatures. not today. this brought heavy rain to the uk last night. it has cleared out of their way. we have cooler, northerly winds bringing in the colder air. temperatures are dropping significantly. in heathrow, 19 celsius. today, 12 celsius. a drop of seven celsius. aberdeen will go from 13 to seven through this afternoon. a significant drop in temperatures. they may be cooler, but plenty of sunshine. a sprinkling of snow over the higher scottish mountains. through the rest of the day, showers were feed in. snow over the higher scottish mountains. for the higher scottish mountains. for the majority of the uk, especially inland areas, lots of sunshine, barely a cloud in the sky. winds are

30 mph. 0vernight tonight, those blustery winds will drag in plenty of showers. the winds are later further south. that is where we have the lowest temperatures. a nip of frost in the coldest parts of the countryside. fora frost in the coldest parts of the countryside. for a friday, the ridge of high pressure is building in from the west, a day of sunshine and showers. the showers will be widespread. full stop across north—west england, north wales, too. plenty of sunshine between the showers. temperatures similar to this afternoon. nine to 14 celsius. living at the weather picture into the weekend, a change of our wind patterns. eventually, we will start to see south—westerly winds spreading in. they will be playing in milder air spreading in. they will be playing in milderair ourway. the spreading in. they will be playing in milder air our way. the school speu in milder air our way. the school spell is only a short lived a cool spell. saturday, mistand spell is only a short lived a cool spell. saturday, mist and frog around. this heavy band of rain

getting in to northern ireland and scotland. 14 and 15 celsius in belfast and glasgow. sunday, a day of sunshine and showers. most frequent across the north west. the rain bringing in a south—westerly direction. temperatures up to 15 celsius. that is your weather.

this is bbc news, i�*m ben brown — our headlines at five. get your boosterjabs — says the prime minister — as new daily covid cases rise to more than 50 thousand for the first time since july. boris johnson says the government is �*sticking with the plan�* on managing covid in england — but doctors accuse the government of wilful negligence for not imposing more restrictions now. if you want to wait until the pressures reach a peak in november, december, that will be too late. we now need to act to safeguard our health services. but we are within the parameters of what the predictions were, what spi—m and the others said, where we would be at this stage, given the steps we have taken. so we are sticking with our plan.