this is bbc news 7 these are the latest headlines in the uk and around the world. at least eight people have died and dozens are hurt — after a crowd surge on the opening night of a music festival in houston, texas. the crowd began to compress towards the front of the stage, 0k? and that caused some panic, and it started causing some injuries. former uk prime minister sirjohn major accuses borisjohnson�*s government of acting in a "shameful" manner — over the owen paterson row. the organisation which enforces human rights laws warns it could take legal action against yorkshire county cricket club — as another cricketer comes forward to say he was the subject of racist abuse while

playing for the county. i'm ben boulos at the willington wetlands nature reserve in derbyshire, where we are finding out how natural sites like this are helping to tackle the climate crisis. hello and welcome, if you're watching in the uk, or around the world. at least eight people have died and scores of people have been hurt in houston, texas, after a crowd surged on the opening night of a music festival. eleven people were taken to hospitals in cardiac arrest while some 300 people were treated for injuries such as cuts and bruises at the event. with more, here's david campanale. (tx) with more, here's david campanale.

the incident happened very quickly, according to local police, as concertgoers at the event press forwards. the award—winning rap singer travis scott was on the stage as the crush happened and repeatedly stop performing as emergency officials attended to the injured. the crowd began to compress towards the front of the stage and that caused some panic and it started causing some injuries, people began to fall out, become unconscious, and it created additional panic. organisers halted the event when it was apparent that many people had been hurt. but officials said the sheer scale of the casualties quickly overwhelmed the medical facilities. it's not yet clear what caused the crash to start. travis scott's astroworld festival began in 2018 and has become a huge draw.

earlier on friday, hundreds of people had rushed the event's perimeter, knocking down metal detectors and a security screening area to get into the concert. but following the incident, the second and final day of the festival has been cancelled. a reunification centre has been set up at a hotel nearby for people who have not heard from family members at the festival. a local countyjudge described what had happened as an extremely tragic night. tonight's focus, though, needs to be on the families and on the lives that we lost, many of them extremely young, tragically young. the concert organisers are now working with houston's police to establish the facts of what happened. david campanale, bbc news. here in the uk, the former prime minister sirjohn major,

has accused the government of "trashing the reputation" of parliament. it's after borisjohnson attempted to alter the rules governing mps�* behaviour. on wednesday, the commons voted narrowly in favour of changing the system, which would have saved the former conservative minister, owen paterson, from a 30—day suspension for lobbying. the government later backtracked following uproar from its own mps and opposition parties. well, earlier i spoke to our political correspondent ione wells, who gave us more of the details. he joins a stream of critics of the government this week. firstly the uproar from the opposition parties, very unhappy with the government's plans to try to rip up the rule system that polices mps�* conduct, and their plans to try to overturn the suspension of owen paterson, formerly now a conservative mp and we had the backlash from conservative mps themselves, some of them rebelling against the government themselves. they not vote on plans of the government and the mps privately really express their dismay at the fact that they were putting their heads

on the line really for their bosses to save owen paterson. for something that they didn't really agree with. now we've had sirjohn major come out, also very critical of the handling of this, and it's significant because he is a prime minister whose own government was really tainted by allegations of so—called sleaze in the 1990s. his government had to resign for the so—called cash for questions scandal where mps were paid to ask questions in parliament. in the house of commons, so he's really come at this from the own perspective and experience and earlier today told the bbc that what borisjohnson and his government had done a trashy reputation of parliament. i have been a conservative all my life, nick, and it seems

to me, as a lifelong conservative, that what they are doing is very un—conservative in their behaviour. there are many strengths to this that go beyond the standards imbroglio of the last few days. there is a lot of we are the masters now, about their behaviour. it has to stop and it has to stop soon. that phrase, really interesting, "we are the masters now", because borisjohnson talks about levelling up, between people in government and everyone else. sirjohn major talked about how brexit is playing out and expressed grave concern about that as well. what was interesting, he said this was not an isolated mistake the government made, he pointed to a pattern of behaviour that he felt this government was doing that he called very un—conservative, and one of the examples he mentioned was their handling of brexit. he talked about the example of them proroguing parliament, of them trying to overturn parts of the northern ireland protocol, and the current example he referred to were reports we are seeing at the moment where the government may trigger what is called article 16 to suspend parts

of the northern ireland protocol, essentially that bit of the brexit deal that was put in place to avoid a hard border on the island of ireland, which also creates a kind of trade border between great britain and northern ireland. there have been numerous reports that the government may be looking to suspend this part of the agreement. now, sirjohn major said if they did that it would be colossally stupid, it would be absurd to do that, and he said it would damage relations notjust with europe, notjust with ireland, but with washington and the us as well, and he was particularly keen to stress this sort of behaviour of changing the rules, if and when they don't quite align with what the government wants to do, is a very sort of damaging pattern, in his view, and also something which he said was notjust un—conservative but would also damage the reputation of the uk both here at home but also overseas as well.

cop26 continues in glasgow with the focus on nature and the natural world. 45 governments from around the world are expected to pledge urgent action and investment to shift to more sustainable ways offarming. meanwhile, a day of global protests demanding stronger action on climate change has begun. the first events took place in australia, with others planned in nearly 200 cities around the world. that of course includes glasgow. joining me now is steve godden — he's in glasgow where a march is due to get under way now. yes, i don't think you need me to tell you that the march has started in glasgow. i will try to make myself heard above the noise. the starting point there will work its way through the centre of glasgow, taking a few hours to reach the point where there will be a big rally held at the other end. there are 50,000 people expected to march,

may be just to give you a sense of what this is like, we can zoom the camera down the line here, kelvin way, there are thousands and thousands of people already here, you can see the noise, the colour, the flags. very much the protesters want their voices to be heard by the people who are negotiating those agreements at the cop26 venue, which isn't too far away. this is the biggest day of protest so far, a week into the conference, and very much the aim is to have their voices heard. already today protesters in the centre of glasgow have occupied a very peaceful protest at the centre of glasgow, trying to make that point, and now this much is going to make its way all the way through with the hope that they get the message across. already we had a march yesterday, a youth march where greta thunberg described cop26 as a failure. those are words that have galvanised people in this crowd, people who would normally stand for

various different causes, all saying they are coming together to talk about the joint threat, the overall threat that climate change poses to the world, and everything that they stand for. yes, it is noisy, it is colourful, despite the rain, no lack of enthusiasm. qm. colourful, despite the rain, no lack of enthusiasm.— of enthusiasm. 0k, steve, thank you ve much of enthusiasm. 0k, steve, thank you very much for— of enthusiasm. 0k, steve, thank you very much for that. _ of enthusiasm. 0k, steve, thank you very much for that. let's _ of enthusiasm. 0k, steve, thank you very much for that. let's stay - of enthusiasm. 0k, steve, thank you very much for that. let's stay in - very much for that. let's stay in glasgow. i can talk to the democrat senator christopher coons, he is there for the summit. he is close to president biden and a strong supporter of clean energy and conservation himself. thank you for joining us. halfway through cop26, is this summit shaping up in the way you hoped? it is this summit shaping up in the way ou ho ed? , is this summit shaping up in the way ou hoed? , ~ ., is this summit shaping up in the way ou hoed? , �* . ~ is this summit shaping up in the way ou hoed? , ~ ., . ., you hoped? it is, anita. we are makin: you hoped? it is, anita. we are making tremendous _ you hoped? it is, anita. we are making tremendous progress i you hoped? it is, anita. we are - making tremendous progress here. i am leading _ making tremendous progress here. i am leading a bipartisan delegation of senators. we've got in total more than two _ of senators. we've got in total more than two dozen members of congress coming _ than two dozen members of congress coming to— than two dozen members of congress coming to this cop to support the strong _ coming to this cop to support the strong leadership that has already been demonstrated by our president

joe biden— been demonstrated by our president joe biden and last night the congress of the united states finally — congress of the united states finally passed and sent to president biden's_ finally passed and sent to president biden's desk and infrastructure bill. biden's desk and infrastructure bill it— biden's desk and infrastructure bill it is— biden's desk and infrastructure bill. it is a 1.2 trillion dollar infrastructure bill that includes $120 _ infrastructure bill that includes $120 billion for clean energy, more than $70 _ $120 billion for clean energy, more than $70 billion for new clean energy— than $70 billion for new clean energy deployment and something like $40 billion in climate resiliency investments. i am optimistic that in the coming — investments. i am optimistic that in the coming weeks we will pass an even _ the coming weeks we will pass an even bigger bill. this will be a democrat— even bigger bill. this will be a democrat only bill that will include $555 billion in investments in combating climate, in combination. this will— combating climate, in combination. this will put us close to $1 trillion — this will put us close to $1 trillion of total investments in this administration so far, and that -ive this administration so far, and that give some — this administration so far, and that give some real lift to the promises made _ give some real lift to the promises made here — give some real lift to the promises made here by our presidentjoe biden — made here by our president joe biden. . , . , biden. the infrastructure bill will massively boost _ biden. the infrastructure bill will massively boost spending - biden. the infrastructure bill will massively boost spending on - biden. the infrastructure bill will. massively boost spending on areas such as road and bridge building as well, won't it, as well as investment in ports and airports. so

how green really is it in totality? it is going to make a significant, a generational normal investment in things— generational normal investment in things like for example electric vehicle — things like for example electric vehicle charging stations for stock we have _ vehicle charging stations for stock we have a — vehicle charging stations for stock we have a scattered number of stations— we have a scattered number of stations across our country, but as you know — stations across our country, but as you know we — stations across our country, but as you know we have a very large, continent — you know we have a very large, continent wide country. if we're going _ continent wide country. if we're going to — continent wide country. if we're going to provide tax incentives for nrillions— going to provide tax incentives for millions of— going to provide tax incentives for millions of americans to buy electric— millions of americans to buy electric vehicles, they will also have _ electric vehicles, they will also have to — electric vehicles, they will also have to be charging stations of this will be _ have to be charging stations of this will be the — have to be charging stations of this will be the single largest investment in building up their stations— investment in building up their stations in the history of our country _ stations in the history of our country a _ stations in the history of our country. a small piece but to me an important _ country. a small piece but to me an important part of the infrastructure bill that— important part of the infrastructure bill that i_ important part of the infrastructure bill that i helped to negotiate will replace _ bill that i helped to negotiate will replace some of the polluting diesel school _ replace some of the polluting diesel school buses throughout the country that transport our children to school — that transport our children to school every day with new clean electric — school every day with new clean electric school buses. there are $5 trillion— electric school buses. there are $5 billion for— electric school buses. there are $5 billion for reducing emissions and putting _ billion for reducing emissions and putting clean school buses on the road _ putting clean school buses on the road. that'sjust putting clean school buses on the road. that's just two examples of n1any— road. that's just two examples of many in _ road. that's just two examples of many in this infrastructure bill. going — many in this infrastructure bill. going green has been described as

something only the well can afford to do. so how crucial is it for the states that the social policy bill is also passed? it has been delayed. to give security to lower income americans?— americans? that is absolutely critical, anita, _ americans? that is absolutely critical, anita, thank - americans? that is absolutely critical, anita, thank you - americans? that is absolutely critical, anita, thank you for l americans? that is absolutely i critical, anita, thank you for that question— critical, anita, thank you for that question was that one of the reasons ithink— question was that one of the reasons i think the _ question was that one of the reasons i think the so—called build back tletter— i think the so—called build back better bill will be a critical part of president biden's initiative for our country is that it was provide support— our country is that it was provide support for— our country is that it was provide support for things like daycare, eldercare, for reducing health care costs— eldercare, for reducing health care costs in— eldercare, for reducing health care costs in the — eldercare, for reducing health care costs in the united states that will impact _ costs in the united states that will impact working—class americans. there _ impact working—class americans. there is— impact working—class americans. there is also a child tax credit that— there is also a child tax credit that has— there is also a child tax credit that has cut child poverty in the united — that has cut child poverty in the united states already in half. that will be _ united states already in half. that will be further extended. so in addition — will be further extended. so in addition to the 555 billion in climate _ addition to the 555 billion in climate investments that will make these _ climate investments that will make these investments more affordable, more _ these investments more affordable, more sustainable, for a wide range of americans, there is also specific social— of americans, there is also specific social policies in the next bill we are taking — social policies in the next bill we are taking up and sending to the president —

are taking up and sending to the president that is designed to balance _ president that is designed to balance out the infrastructure bill thatjust — balance out the infrastructure bill thatjust got sent balance out the infrastructure bill that just got sent to his balance out the infrastructure bill thatjust got sent to his desk balance out the infrastructure bill that just got sent to his desk late last night was not and thatjust got sent to his desk late last night was no— thatjust got sent to his desk late last night was not and do you think the average _ last night was not and do you think the average american _ last night was not and do you think the average american is _ last night was not and do you think the average american is buying - last night was not and do you think| the average american is buying into the average american is buying into the idea of this switch, and into the idea of this switch, and into the idea of this switch, and into the idea of a move away from some traditionaljobs, into new, green jobs, the green economy?- traditionaljobs, into new, green jobs, the green economy? well, two thins jobs, the green economy? well, two things have — jobs, the green economy? well, two things have changed _ jobs, the green economy? well, two things have changed since _ jobs, the green economy? well, two things have changed since the - jobs, the green economy? well, two things have changed since the last, l things have changed since the last, in cop _ things have changed since the last, in cop 21. _ things have changed since the last, in cop 21, which was in paris five years— in cop 21, which was in paris five years ago. — in cop 21, which was in paris five years ago, the last one i attended, there _ years ago, the last one i attended, there have — years ago, the last one i attended, there have been some critical changes— there have been some critical changes in the american society and our economy. first, demonstrably, our economy. first, demonstrably, our climate — our economy. first, demonstrably, our climate is changing. the number of wildfires _ our climate is changing. the number of wildfires out in california, tornadoes in the centre of our country. — tornadoes in the centre of our country, hurricanes, record harry is pummelling — country, hurricanes, record harry is pummelling our east coast, have made lrelievers— pummelling our east coast, have made believers out of millions of americans who were climate sceptics five years _ americans who were climate sceptics five years ago. there is also a big change _ five years ago. there is also a big change amongst the opinions of younger— change amongst the opinions of younger americans, and five years a-o younger americans, and five years ago when — younger americans, and five years ago when i — younger americans, and five years ago when i was in paris, there were duelling _ ago when i was in paris, there were duelling delegations, senate republicans who were there to say climate _ republicans who were there to say climate change is a hoax, and senate

democrats _ climate change is a hoax, and senate democrats there to say that climate change _ democrats there to say that climate change is urgent and real and we must _ change is urgent and real and we must address it. at this conference, we have _ must address it. at this conference, we have both democrat and republican members of congress present who are all agreeing that the climate is changing, that human activity is contributing to it and we must take decisive _ contributing to it and we must take decisive action. that means we can move _ decisive action. that means we can move forward for american politics and it reflects a change in the attitude — and it reflects a change in the attitude of the average american. that is— attitude of the average american. that is undoubtedly a step forward, if you are on the same page at this summit. where tim berg though has already called this a global north green wash festival, she is already saying that cop26 hasn't worked. what do you say to her, to all of those activists on the streets of glasgow today, and taking part in marches around the world on this global day of action?— marches around the world on this global day of action? look, i would sa to the global day of action? look, i would say to the tens _ global day of action? look, i would say to the tens of _ global day of action? look, i would say to the tens of thousands - global day of action? look, i would say to the tens of thousands of - say to the tens of thousands of protesters who are outside here in glasgow— protesters who are outside here in glasgow right now that they need to continue _ glasgow right now that they need to continue the pressure, that for us to have _ continue the pressure, that for us to have greater climate ambition

globally. — to have greater climate ambition globally, it is important for citizens— globally, it is important for citizens all over the world to insist— citizens all over the world to insist on— citizens all over the world to insist on more urgent action. look, frankly, _ insist on more urgent action. look, frankly, one — insist on more urgent action. look, frankly, one of the disappointments of c0p26— frankly, one of the disappointments of cop26 is that president xi jinping — of cop26 is that president xi jinping of china, president putin of russia, _ jinping of china, president putin of russia, did — jinping of china, president putin of russia, did not come. they did not participate — russia, did not come. they did not participate either virtually or in person. — participate either virtually or in person, and a number of developing countries _ person, and a number of developing countries that are among the largest emitters _ countries that are among the largest emitters in _ countries that are among the largest emitters in the world didn't update their nationally determined contributions. so we had a positive meeting _ contributions. so we had a positive meeting with the chinese delegation earlier— meeting with the chinese delegation earlier here today, but we've got to expect _ earlier here today, but we've got to expect more climate ambition across a wide _ expect more climate ambition across a wide range of topics if we are going _ a wide range of topics if we are going to — a wide range of topics if we are going to meet the urgency of this moment — going to meet the urgency of this moment. there have been two significant advances already. more than 100 _ significant advances already. more than 100 countries have pledged to reduce _ than 100 countries have pledged to reduce methane dramatically. methane, as you know, contributes more to— methane, as you know, contributes more to global warming than does carbon— more to global warming than does carbon dioxide, it is a more intense pollutant, _ carbon dioxide, it is a more intense pollutant, and a global commitment to combat— pollutant, and a global commitment to combat deforestation, and the american — to combat deforestation, and the american delegation that is here, we just met _ american delegation that is here, we just met with special climate on boy

john kerry_ just met with special climate on boy john kerry is —— envoy is determined to carry— john kerry is —— envoy is determined to carry forward those commitments but to _ to carry forward those commitments but to greta tim berg and those other— but to greta tim berg and those other protesters they should continue to raise their voices all around — continue to raise their voices all around the _ continue to raise their voices all around the world, because climate change _ around the world, because climate change is — around the world, because climate change is an urgent challenge to all of humanity-— of humanity. senator chris coons, aood to of humanity. senator chris coons, good to talk _ of humanity. senator chris coons, good to talk to — of humanity. senator chris coons, good to talk to you, _ of humanity. senator chris coons, good to talk to you, thank- of humanity. senator chris coons, good to talk to you, thank you - good to talk to you, thank you for joining us on bbc news today. thank ou, anita. there's been a massive fuel tanker explosion in the capital of sierra leone — more than 90 people are feared to have been killed. dozens have been injured, many of them critically, and local reports say hospitals in freetown have been overwhelmed. the blast happened late on friday, after a tanker collided with another vehicle. huge fireballs rose from the site as the burning fuel spread, igniting cars and setting off more explosions. police in southern germany say several people have been injured in a knife attack on a high speed train. a man has been detained, and the police have indicated that there's currently no danger

to the public. the train was travelling from regensburg to nuremberg, two cities in bavaria. here in england, yorkshire county cricket club has launched an investigation after a second former player alleged he was subjected to repeated racial abuse. it comes in the wake of an independent report, which found azeem rafiq had been the victim of harrassment and bullying. the equality and human rights commission has now asked to see a copy of the full report and is considering whether to take action. simon jones has more. a racism row that has rocked notjust yorkshire, but the cricketing world. azeem rafiq was the victim of racial harassment but the club took no disciplinary action. now, claims by a second unnamed former player are being looked into. they tend to say yorkshire is one place, it's either my way or the hard way, to be honest. i think theyjust haven't really understood what inclusivity and diversity really means.

yorkshire now has a new chair, lord kamlesh patel. in a statement, he said... those past errors will now be looked at by the equality and human rights commission. it has asked for the full independent report into what happened to rafiq to consider whether there has been a breach of the law. the mayor of west yorkshire has described recent events as "shameful". i am really hoping that this is an opportunity to change at the very top, and i do notice that lord patel has come in to steer some of that transition. it's time for change, root and branch change, and let's hope we see that leadership that has been sadly missing. a gathering, calling forjustice for azeem, will take place outside headingley this afternoon. today will prove that all yorkshire people are resilient. _ we are all prepared to undertake

|the hard work which is necessaryj to put yorkshire back— at the pinnacle of english cricket. we all need to work together now and work hard to create _ this new wonderful dawn - that is going to hopefully shine every morning at headingley,| the most iconic cricket ground in world cricket. but with an exodus of the club's sponsors, and headingley banned from hosting international cricket, rebuilding yorkshire's international reputation won't be easy. simon jones, bbc news. back now to one of our main stories. cop26 continues in glasgow today with a focus on nature and the natural world. our presenter ben boulos is at willington wetlands in derbyshire for us today. i get all the hard tasks, flask of

hot tea, warm, comfortable shoes on, and out here in nature. in derbyshire, the heart of the english countryside, and although it feels so far removed from cop26 and glasgow some 300 miles north of here, what happens in habitats like this is directly linked to the goals at cop26 of tackling climate change. tanya steele from wwf uk, the chief executive of wwf uk, joins us live from glasgow. how much of the conversation are you seeing is linked to sites like this, to the natural world, linked to sites like this, to the naturalworld, making linked to sites like this, to the natural world, making the link between those dots here and the goals of climate change and tackling that? we goals of climate change and tackling that? ~ ., , goals of climate change and tackling that? . ., , ., , that? we have seen a huge shift. there is no _ that? we have seen a huge shift. there is no doubt, _ that? we have seen a huge shift. there is no doubt, there - that? we have seen a huge shift. there is no doubt, there is - that? we have seen a huge shift. there is no doubt, there is no - there is no doubt, there is no question— there is no doubt, there is no question that we can hope to limit global— question that we can hope to limit global temperature is at 1.5 degrees global temperature is at1.5 degrees without— global temperature is at 1.5 degrees without halting and restoring our natural _ without halting and restoring our natural world. so really nature has

become _ natural world. so really nature has become quite front and central at this kop— become quite front and central at this kop and of course we have seen a series— this kop and of course we have seen a series of— this kop and of course we have seen a series of commitments this week, including _ a series of commitments this week, including major commitments from world _ including major commitments from world leaders to halt deforestation by the _ world leaders to halt deforestation by the end of 2030, but importantly also put _ by the end of 2030, but importantly also put in _ by the end of 2030, but importantly also put in place steps to start to restore _ also put in place steps to start to restore nature and restore our natural— restore nature and restore our natural world for future generations, but also to play a central— generations, but also to play a central role in tackling dangerous climate _ central role in tackling dangerous climate change. | central role in tackling dangerous climate change.— central role in tackling dangerous climate change. i 'ust wonder, you mention the — climate change. ijust wonder, you mention the deforestation - climate change. ijust wonder, you mention the deforestation pledge, j mention the deforestation pledge, that was very eye—catching, got a lot of headlines, the pledge to even reverse deforestation by the end of the decade, what else has been agreed, what deals have been done? well, i mean, today we have heard from _ well, i mean, today we have heard from five _ well, i mean, today we have heard from five major uk supermarkets to come _ from five major uk supermarkets to come together to really take action on climate — come together to really take action on climate and nature and effectively now start to lead the way for — effectively now start to lead the way for the whole food sector to end

damage _ way for the whole food sector to end damage across all nature by 2030. and. _ damage across all nature by 2030. and, importantly, that is a pledge that we _ and, importantly, that is a pledge that we know we'll have a huge impact. in _ that we know we'll have a huge impact, in terms, in practical terms. — impact, in terms, in practical terms. to— impact, in terms, in practical terms, to start to green our weekly shop~ _ terms, to start to green our weekly shop i_ terms, to start to green our weekly shop~ ithink— terms, to start to green our weekly shop. i think it is important to say that is— shop. i think it is important to say that is not— shop. i think it is important to say that is notjust a pledge, it is backed — that is notjust a pledge, it is backed by— that is notjust a pledge, it is backed by a really very detailed foot print and guidelines and some steps _ foot print and guidelines and some steps for— foot print and guidelines and some steps for those major organisations to really— steps for those major organisations to really start to eradicate nature loss _ to really start to eradicate nature loss and — to really start to eradicate nature loss. and i guess importantly i would — loss. and i guess importantly i would also add the voices that we are hearing today, and i've got helicopters circling ahead, are critical — helicopters circling ahead, are critical. we need young people to stand _ critical. we need young people to stand up— critical. we need young people to stand up for nature, to stand up for this climate — stand up for nature, to stand up for this climate emergency and we have to ensure _ this climate emergency and we have to ensure that all these climate promises — to ensure that all these climate promises are kept, and that is the basis _ promises are kept, and that is the basis on _ promises are kept, and that is the basis on which we hope this cop will move _ basis on which we hope this cop will move forward. basis on which we hope this cop will move forward-— move forward. tanya steele, chief executive of _ move forward. tanya steele, chief executive of w _ move forward. tanya steele, chief executive of w wf _ move forward. tanya steele, chief executive of w wf uk, _ move forward. tanya steele, chief executive of w wf uk, thank - move forward. tanya steele, chief executive of w wf uk, thank you | move forward. tanya steele, chief - executive of w wf uk, thank you very executive of w wf uk, thank you very much. no helicopters overhead, just the occasional flock of geese here at the wellington weapons but what they have done here is reintroducing

beavers to the site. that has caused a huge amount of excitement, especially among the younger visitors. gabrielle, you are one of the ones who saw the beeb is being released. tell us what happened? well, there were some cages with beavers— well, there were some cages with beavers in— well, there were some cages with beavers in them. they made fences with little _ beavers in them. they made fences with little passages, they pushed the beavers's cages along and then they opened it up in the beavers went— they opened it up in the beavers went into — they opened it up in the beavers went into the lake.— they opened it up in the beavers went into the lake. they went into the lake? did _ went into the lake. they went into the lake? did they _ went into the lake. they went into the lake? did they look— went into the lake. they went into the lake? did they look happy - went into the lake. they went into the lake? did they look happy to l went into the lake. they went into l the lake? did they look happy to be in the lake?— the lake? did they look happy to be in the lake? . , ., , ., in the lake? yeah, they release two, and then they _ in the lake? yeah, they release two, and then they went _ in the lake? yeah, they release two, and then they went somewhere - in the lake? yeah, they release two, and then they went somewhere else | and then they went somewhere else and then they went somewhere else and released another two.— and then they went somewhere else and released another two. great, and the are and released another two. great, and they are out — and released another two. great, and they are out there _ and released another two. great, and they are out there somewhere - and released another two. great, and they are out there somewhere now. l they are out there somewhere now. eleanor, have you seen them? you haven't, but you have an idea of what they look like? show us the picture you've done. look at that.

that is one of the ones in the water that gabriel was telling us about. now, freddie, you are a regular visitor here, what do you like most about being here at the wetlands? where the sludgy mud is. you about being here at the wetlands? where the sludgy mud is.- where the sludgy mud is. you like slashin: where the sludgy mud is. you like splashing about — where the sludgy mud is. you like splashing about in _ where the sludgy mud is. you like splashing about in the _ where the sludgy mud is. you like splashing about in the mud? - where the sludgy mud is. you like | splashing about in the mud? there where the sludgy mud is. you like i splashing about in the mud? there is a lot of mud here, i can tell you that. archie, you were telling me your favourite thing about the wetlands. what was it? that your favourite thing about the wetlands. what was it? that no one can harm the _ wetlands. what was it? that no one can harm the creatures _ wetlands. what was it? that no one can harm the creatures anymore. i can harm the creatures anymore. [it is can harm the creatures anymore. is very safe can harm the creatures anymore. it is very safe place for them. gabriel was telling us about the beavers. have you seen them? trio. not even have you seen them? no. not even from across — have you seen them? no. not even from across the water? no - have you seen them? no. not even from across the water? no but - from across the water? no but i would love _ from across the water? no but i would love to. _ from across the water? no but i would love to. i— from across the water? no but i would love to. i would - from across the water? no but i would love to. i would love - would love to. i would love to as well. would love to. i would love to as well- thank _ would love to. i would love to as well. thank you _ would love to. i would love to as well. thank you very _ would love to. i would love to as well. thank you very much. - would love to. i would love to as well. thank you very much. we l would love to. i would love to as - well. thank you very much. we have beenin well. thank you very much. we have been in search of the beavers all morning but they are what is called crepuscular. yes, they appear at dawn and dusk, which is why we

haven't seen them out and about now but you will see evidence of our search a little later in the day. from the willington wetlands here in the heart of the english countryside in derbyshire, back to you, thanks for watching. in derbyshire, back to you, thanks for watching-— for watching. ben, thank you so much. for watching. ben, thank you so much- we _ for watching. ben, thank you so much- we do — for watching. ben, thank you so much. we do believe _ for watching. ben, thank you so much. we do believe that - for watching. ben, thank you so much. we do believe that ben l for watching. ben, thank you so i much. we do believe that ben and for watching. ben, thank you so - much. we do believe that ben and the team they are trying very hard to spot those beavers. (pres)from monday, people in england will be able to book their covid boosterjab a month in advance.the current rules mean you have to wait six months after your second dose before making the appointment — but that's being relaxed, in efforts to increase uptake ahead of winter. dominic hughes reports.

the rollout of the booster programme for the over—50s and the clinically vulnerable has proved more sluggish than the initial vaccinations that began last december. this are administered six months after the second dose, and up until now it has not been possible to book an appointment until you reach that milestone. but from monday, the rules in england are being relaxed so you can schedule a jab a month before you need it. the government says the booster programme is moving ahead at pace. more than 9 million boosterjabs have so far been administered — that's nearly 16% of the uk population over the age of 12 — and initial data shows confidence in the vaccine among the over—50s remains high, with 94% likely to get their booster. in scotland, people will be able to book boosters online from later this month, and in wales and northern ireland, people will be invited to book an appointment. care homes are an obvious priority for the booster programme and here, there's some good news, with residents in nine out of ten homes in england having been offered a booster. the rest are booked in to be seen in the next few weeks. but the race is on between the vaccine, the virus and the coming winter. dominic hughes, bbc news.

now it's time for a look at the weather. hello. some of the wettest conditions so far across parts of scotland and northern ireland. heading into the afternoon though, it turns a little bit brighter here, with some sunny spells and a scattering of showers. but rain is on the move into parts of northern england and northwestern wales, especially on the hills and on the western side, exposed to a strengthening wind. there will be some rain or drizzle towards the south or east, but some will stay dry. a few glints of brightness here, but as i said, a brighter afternoon further north. all of us will turn windier, that will be the case through tonight. rain or drizzle in the south, that clears away. outbreaks of rain continue in the north of scotland, but the breeze keeps the temperature up at around 7 to 10 degrees, as we go into tomorrow morning. but as i said, the wind picks up and into tomorrow morning, we could see some severe gales in the north of scotland, 60—70—80 miles an hour gusts in the far north. gales as far south as parts of north wales. it could cause some disruption through the day in northern scotland. those winds only slowly easing down. outbreaks of rain here.

elsewhere, overall a drier day, a bit more in the way of sunshine at times, although still fairly cloudy to the south and west and feeling a little bit fresher than this afternoon.

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