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the headlines... negotiators at the cop26 climate conference have published a draft agreement after talks in glasgow continued through the night. countries are urged to phase out coal and inefficient fossil fuel subsidies and to show plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 2022. the humanitarian crisis along the border between belarus and poland continues to escalate, as more migrants are caught between the two nations. britney spears has regained contol of her life and career, as a judge overturned a conservatorship imposed 13 years ago. straight back to glasgow and the cop26 climate conference — and annita mcveigh... thank you. yes, back here, the
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negotiations are continuing. i guess we can say the final stretch, although we don't have an exact finish time for any deal might happen. the delegates are pouring through the details of the draft agreements, the latest version of the draft agreement, which was issued a little earlier today, several hours ago now. we are already seeing some very strong concerns from the developing world. in other words, compensation from wealthy industrialised nations to countries which aren't as industrialised but are suffering the worst impacts of climate change. how do you compensate for the damage already done? let's speak now with a spokesman for the climate movement cop26, it brings together a lot of activists and environmental groups. thank you forjoining us today.
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looking at this latest draft agreement broadly, what's your reaction to it? it’s agreement broadly, what's your reaction to it?— reaction to it? it's hugely disappointing. _ reaction to it? it's hugely disappointing. if- reaction to it? it's hugely disappointing. if you - reaction to it? it's hugely - disappointing. if you remember, reaction to it? it's hugely _ disappointing. if you remember, the prime _ disappointing. if you remember, the prime minister said when he opened this summit, we are one minute to midnight — this summit, we are one minute to midnight. we have had code red warnings — midnight. we have had code red warnings from scientists. we need a reduction _ warnings from scientists. we need a reduction of — warnings from scientists. we need a reduction of emissions particularly by the _ reduction of emissions particularly by the wealthiest countries. we need support— by the wealthiest countries. we need surmort for— by the wealthiest countries. we need support for those poorer developing countries _ support for those poorer developing countries who are not responsible for the _ countries who are not responsible for the crisis but are facing the brunt, — for the crisis but are facing the brunt, that was a promised 12 years a-o brunt, that was a promised 12 years ago and _ brunt, that was a promised 12 years ago and is _ brunt, that was a promised 12 years ago and is still being met. the climate — ago and is still being met. the climate crisis is not something that is going _ climate crisis is not something that is going to — climate crisis is not something that is going to happen in the future, it's already — is going to happen in the future, it's already here because of the pandemic, and sustainable debt crisis _ pandemic, and sustainable debt crisis and — pandemic, and sustainable debt crisis and people are facing a crisis — crisis and people are facing a crisis and _ crisis and people are facing a crisis and are quite rightly saying, those _ crisis and are quite rightly saying, those who— crisis and are quite rightly saying, those who set fire to the planet should — those who set fire to the planet should be — those who set fire to the planet should be the ones who are supporting them both with finance and technology. when you look at the
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document _ and technology. when you look at the document today, you see how imbalanced it is and there is lots of vagueness. when i was reading it this morning, it's like saying, you know, _ this morning, it's like saying, you know. we — this morning, it's like saying, you know, we know it's an emergency but what we _ know, we know it's an emergency but what we are _ know, we know it's an emergency but what we are going to do is pay for a helpline _ what we are going to do is pay for a helpline. so. — what we are going to do is pay for a helpline. so, 0k, what we are going to do is pay for a helpline. so, ok, when i callthis helpline. — helpline. so, ok, when i callthis helpline, will get any help? no, it'sjust — helpline, will get any help? no, it'sjust a — helpline, will get any help? no, it'sjust a helpline. that's how many— it'sjust a helpline. that's how many country see the proposals on tosses _ many country see the proposals on tosses and — many country see the proposals on losses and damage. the one area we did hope _ losses and damage. the one area we did hope to _ losses and damage. the one area we did hope to see much more progress on was _ did hope to see much more progress on was on _ did hope to see much more progress on was on fossil fuels but what you are seeing — on was on fossil fuels but what you are seeing here is some of the bigger. — are seeing here is some of the bigger, richer countries, the uk in the united — bigger, richer countries, the uk in the united states for example, who are doing _ the united states for example, who are doing a — the united states for example, who are doing a massive expansion of oil and gas _ are doing a massive expansion of oil and gas are — are doing a massive expansion of oil and gas are pushing and saying we should _ and gas are pushing and saying we should be — and gas are pushing and saying we should be cutting coal. of course we know _ should be cutting coal. of course we know that _ should be cutting coal. of course we know that we all need to cut them all if we _ know that we all need to cut them all if we want to remain within the 1.5 all if we want to remain within the 15 degrees— all if we want to remain within the 1.5 degrees guardrail, so there was a proposal— 1.5 degrees guardrail, so there was a proposal made by india today saying. — a proposal made by india today saying, let's do this on an equitable basis, so those who give more _ equitable basis, so those who give more emissions should cut them
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first _ more emissions should cut them first we — more emissions should cut them first. we are seeing weak language on fossil— first. we are seeing weak language on fossil fuels. we have seeing weak ianguagem — on fossil fuels. we have seeing weak language... now, words matters in this negotiation and unabated basically means coal but if you claim — basically means coal but if you claim that you could try and capture that carbon — claim that you could try and capture that carbon through risky and unproven— that carbon through risky and unproven technologies, you could even _ unproven technologies, you could even continue to burn coal. really, the actions — even continue to burn coal. really, the actions and the words in this document— the actions and the words in this document do not match the seriousness.— document do not match the seriousness. , ., , seriousness. sorry to interrupt. if words matter. — seriousness. sorry to interrupt. if words matter, a _ seriousness. sorry to interrupt. if words matter, a lot _ seriousness. sorry to interrupt. if words matter, a lot of _ seriousness. sorry to interrupt. if words matter, a lot of observersl seriousness. sorry to interrupt. if i words matter, a lot of observers are saying it's a really big deal but any language is in this draft document on coal and fossil fuel because it hasn't been in previous cops, but do you recognise that the fact that words on coal and fossil fuels are in this draft agreement as it stands? ~ , ,., , .,
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it stands? absolutely, and i recognise — it stands? absolutely, and i recognise that _ it stands? absolutely, and i recognise that stop - it stands? absolutely, and i recognise that stop it's - it stands? absolutely, and i recognise that stop it's just| recognise that stop it's just unfortunate that those words were there _ unfortunate that those words were there 26 _ unfortunate that those words were there 26 years ago. the reality is that we _ there 26 years ago. the reality is that we have a world where half of the people in the world do not have any access— the people in the world do not have any access to energy at all, electricity or clean cooking. we have _ electricity or clean cooking. we have an — electricity or clean cooking. we have an over consumption of energy in the _ have an over consumption of energy in the north— have an over consumption of energy in the north and for those countries that use _ in the north and for those countries that use coal to train meet the needs— that use coal to train meet the needs of— that use coal to train meet the needs of their citizens, it's not you — needs of their citizens, it's not you need _ needs of their citizens, it's not you need words to say, yes, we're _ you need words to say, yes, we're going _ you need words to say, yes, we're going to get rid of cold but we're going to get rid of cold but we will— we're going to get rid of cold but we will give you technologies to get cieaner~ _ we will give you technologies to get cleaner. they don't go to the heart of this— cleaner. they don't go to the heart of this crisis — cleaner. they don't go to the heart of this crisis. we know fundamentally that you think matters here _ fundamentally that you think matters here are _ fundamentally that you think matters here. are we going to cut emissions and is _ here. are we going to cut emissions and is that— here. are we going to cut emissions and is that going to be done fairly? and is— and is that going to be done fairly? and is financing and technology, particularly by the richest country is going _ particularly by the richest country is going to — particularly by the richest country is going to be provided to the poorest— is going to be provided to the poorest countries? if we don't meet those. _ poorest countries? if we don't meet those. what — poorest countries? if we don't meet those, what we're saying is that we could _ those, what we're saying is that we could maybe cut carbon but we will
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not cut _ could maybe cut carbon but we will not cut the — could maybe cut carbon but we will not cut the injustices that shaped the realities for many.— the realities for many. really interesting — the realities for many. really interesting to _ the realities for many. really interesting to hear— the realities for many. really interesting to hear your - the realities for many. really - interesting to hear your comments on all of this. thank you very much. i am joined now and let's pick up on some of these themes. chi—kon—dee chabvuta is international development charity care international�*s advocacy adviser in southern africa. she is usually based in malawi but she joins us now from bristol. thank you very much as well for your time today. just picking up on what my previous best was saying about justice in all of this, is there enoughjustice or even justice in all of this, is there enough justice or even promise of justice for people living in the global south and we are talking broadly here about countries which are much less developed but are suffering from greater impacts of climate change.— suffering from greater impacts of climate change. looking at the text this morning. _ climate change. looking at the text this morning, it _ climate change. looking at the text this morning, it is _ climate change. looking at the text this morning, it is showing - climate change. looking at the text this morning, it is showing that - this morning, it is showing that there is a lot of talk and less action that is happening on the
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ground. people are talking about actions for 20, 30 years to come but right now, countries in the southern africa region are experiencing. in cop26, we actually hope that we would have progress made on meeting climate justice by would have progress made on meeting climatejustice by having stronger text on meeting the 1.5 goal. because we are really suffering the impacts right now. just last week, there have been strong winds in my community and it's one of those when you are looking at 2030 years, —— 20 or 30 years, the impacts are now. they don't even know if there will be any yield from farming because of the impacts that they are meeting every day. if we talk about climate justice, ifeel like the
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every day. if we talk about climate justice, i feel like the text that has come out is not representative of what we say as a collective. teili of what we say as a collective. tell us more about _ of what we say as a collective. tell us more about the _ of what we say as a collective. tell us more about the reality of climate change for people you work with in africa. ., ~ ., ., ., , . ., africa. right now in madagascar there is a famine _ africa. right now in madagascar there is a famine and _ africa. right now in madagascar there is a famine and it - africa. right now in madagascar there is a famine and it has - africa. right now in madagascar| there is a famine and it has been caused by climate change. science has proved it and madagascar is a country that has increased in diversity. this is the first time that it diversity. this is the first time thatitis diversity. this is the first time that it is going through this famine. countries are struggling to recover. these are instances that never used to happen. even in my home country, there is drought and flooding that is at an unprecedented rate and it is always the women and the children, right now, not in 20 or 30 years, that are suffering. i am part of that generation that has
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seen this unprecedented impact happening. these are just a few examples. if you go across the region, zambia is a country that is rich in producing food and it is suffering drought and there are so many examples and realities present. there was so much hope that has been placed on the world leaders within cop26 that we really expected better, better language and an urgency that is deserved because we are living the emergencies now. there obviously is more detail in this draft about finance going forwards to adapt to climate change, but as you have already highlighted, not about compensation for the impact of climate change that has already happened. many would wonder how would you begin to measure what the liability would be, what the level of compensation should be flat? , ., level of compensation should be flat? i. ., ., flat? so, when you look at the draft text on adaptation _
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flat? so, when you look at the draft text on adaptation finance, - flat? so, when you look at the draft text on adaptation finance, they - text on adaptation finance, they have just said that they would double. it's quite vague stock double. it's quite vague stock double what? it's far from the impacts that need to be compensated for. when it isjust impacts that need to be compensated for. when it is just doubled, impacts that need to be compensated for. when it isjust doubled, it impacts that need to be compensated for. when it is just doubled, it is very vague. when we are talking about loss and damage and not committing to that, it is about a lack of responsibility from rich countries. they are showing us that they are progressive and full climates justice but behind they are progressive and full climatesjustice but behind doors, they are constantly blocking financial recognition and not wanting to take the responsibility for this climate crisis. it is quite sad to see that as we are all on the path of development and others are really failing to develop because of this impact, there is more and more reluctance to commit to resources
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but also to commit to reduction of impacts. it is really about selfish omission, so we hope that they will be a change in language. there is going to be a plenary coming up soon and we are hoping that it does provide the hope and the much needed responsibility should be taken up because it is about responsibility, it is about fairness and it's about justice for the women and communities from southern africa and also other countries within the global south which are losing their ecosystem on a daily basis due to these climate impacts.— ecosystem on a daily basis due to these climate impacts. thank you so much for talking _ these climate impacts. thank you so much for talking to _ these climate impacts. thank you so much for talking to us _ these climate impacts. thank you so much for talking to us and _ these climate impacts. thank you so much for talking to us and giving - these climate impacts. thank you so much for talking to us and giving us| much for talking to us and giving us your views on this draft agreement and telling us about the situation, the climate change reality for the people you work with. if i could sum up people you work with. if i could sum up where we are at today, a couple of hours after the latest version of the draft agreement has been published, there seems to be positivity about the fact that language in dealing with coal and
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otherfossil language in dealing with coal and other fossil fuel subsidies is language in dealing with coal and otherfossilfuel subsidies is in other fossil fuel subsidies is in there. otherfossilfuel subsidies is in there. countries coming back next year to report on their updated climate action plans but as my last couple of guests have been saying, a huge amount of concern around perhaps the lack of balance between the global north, there is generally wealthier countries, more industrialised countries and the global south, industrialised countries and the globalsouth, it industrialised countries and the global south, it generally poorer countries suffering much worse impacts of climate change without having contributed to the problem in the first place. a real call for those guests for more climate justice in this draft agreement. let's see where it goes full stop we will be back in glasgow soon. now let's bring you more on one of our main stories this hour... the ongoing tensions over migrants at the border between belarus and poland. each side is making accusations about the other. we're going to look now at a video which has been posted online by the polish border guard agency.
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we do need to point out that it was filmed by polish officials, in an area close to the border fence which has tightly restricted access — and just to warn you it does contain flashing images. this is the footage, which was posted alongside claims by poland that belarusian soldiers had used military vehicles to tear out fence posts and razor wire. they also claim that the belarusians gave tear gas to some of the migrants to use on polish servicemen protecting the border. and they go on to claim that they prevented about 100 migrants from illegally crossing into poland. belarus hasn't commented on the claims, but has already denied similar allegations. france is remembering the islamist attacks that took place in paris in 2015, with the trial now under way of 20 people accused of involvement. 130 people died in co—ordinated attacks across paris on this day six years ago. among those testifying in the trial
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are survivors and security forces who witnessed the violence. 0ur paris correspondent, lucy williamson has been following the accounts of what happened that night. for six years, france has been waiting for justice. justice for victims and for the nation as a whole. this trial is where private horror is turned into public history, where the witness list includes national leaders like former president francois hollande. 130 people were killed six years ago, in a night of islamist violence across paris. salah abdeslam, alleged to be the only surviving attacker from that night, is now on trial. for weeks now, survivors have stood up one by one to tell their stories in front of him. among them, arthur denouveaux, who escaped from the bataclan that night. yeah, they look like us. still, that doesn't mean they are the same as we are.
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they took decisions in their life that no one takes. where is the tipping point? and, you know, that's the question of the trial. when, why and how do you become a terrorist, beginning with a normal childhood? this trial is weaving together the trauma of individuals with the trauma of a nation. the testimony of survivors building into a collective memory of france's worst post—war attack. among those taking the stand, members of the security forces who reasserted state control that night, just as the judges here are doing now. one of the first two police officers to enter the bataclan that night told his story to french radio. translation: we walked through the swing door and went inside. i you can imagine the scene. there were corpses everywhere and people were playing dead to protect themselves. there was total silence. we knew what we'd step into.
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i sent a little message to my wife just to say, i love you. all the phones from those poor people were ringing. they were so young, we saw the names mum and dad appearing on the screen as they rang. 0ne police chief described how a member of his team laid down on the body of a suicide bomber whose vest had not yet detonated to block any blast in case it was triggered while hostages escaped. a heroic act, said thejudge. they were all heroes that night, the officer replied. lucy williamson, bbc news, paris. the dutch government has announced a three—week partial lockdown to try to control surging coronavirus infections. the netherlands is one of the european countries worst affected by a fourth wave of the virus, but the restrictions have sparked violents protests. anna holligan has
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more from the hague. these were the people enjoying some final late night drinks before the lockdown kicked in and most people here have accepted these measures as a necessary sacrifice, a temporary sacrifice for the greater good. but you know that society is divided not farfrom here, there were protests. police had to use water cannons to disperse the anti—lockdown, anti—vaccine protesters, who believe these rules are an unnecessary infringement of their freedoms, and actually, the dutch were initially seen as relatively relaxed. they were one of the last countries in the world to make facemasks mandatory, one of the last in europe to roll—out their vaccination programme, and yet here we are. the intensive care units are reaching capacity. there is talk of transferring patients over the border to germany, so it's hoped this short, sharp shock will be enough to bring those record—breaking numbers down but everyone here is asking when will this end.
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a us appeals court has upheld the suspension of a government order which stated that private companies with more than 100 workers must ensure those employees are vaccinated or have weekly tests for covid—19. the appeals court in new orleans rejected the argument that halting implementation of the vaccine mandate could lead to many deaths. the legal arrangement, which has controlled the personal and financial affairs of the pop star britney spears, for the past 13 years, has been ended by a judge in los angeles. the conservatorship allowed her father to make decisions for her, following a series of mental breakdowns. 0ur los angeles correspondent sophie long reports. this was the moment they'd been dreaming of, everything they've been fighting for. it does not feel real.
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it feels like i'm kind of in an out—of—body experience but it's just so incredible that we were able to actually help make this happen. after more than 13 years, the pop star was finally granted herfreedom in a hearing that lasted just 30 minutes. so proud of britney today and for the #freebritney movement, which is going to continue. the singer was not in court but her lawyer repeated her words — "i just want my life back". thejudge gave it to her, and the man who helped her get it was cheered as he paid tribute to his client's strength and courage, and thanked herfans for their fight to free her. you guys are absolutely the best. you're essential. woman: yes! britney loves you. cheering and applause. you were essential in terms
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of the suspension ofjames p spears... cheering and applause. and you were also essential in regards to what happened today. cheering and applause. both sme: #i want| to scream and shout. # free britney now. britney has been released from the restrictions imposed when she was a new mother struggling with her mental health, immediately and without any further evaluation, but this isjust the beginning of the end. her lawyer has called for an investigation into her father's handling of her $60 million estate and allegations he bugged her bedroom. the star said on social media, she loves herfans so much it's crazy and that it was the best day ever. as for what's next for britney, well, that now it is up to just one person — britney. sophie long, bbc news, los angeles. lisa maccarley is a lawyer, who specialises in conservatorships. she told us why she felt compelled to support britney's campaign to end
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the conservatorship. the young people were absolutely right that this was an unjust restriction on britney spears' freedom and her ability to manage her money. i have observed what people were saying in terms of her dancing and performance and britney spears in my opinion neverfit the criteria for being subjected to a conservatorship and having someone else, who by the way she never wanted herfather to have the role as conservator, so for her this was very abusive and oppressive and i sense that the young people were rights right away. especially when i read the legal documents, britney spears was deprived of liberty and property without due process, without a fair hearing.
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the bbc weather presenter 0wain wyn evans has completed his 2a hour drumathon — drumming for 2h hours to raise money for children in need 2021. he completed the challenge along with other drummers early this morning, raising a huge sum of money for good causes. 0ur presenterjayne mccubbin caught up with him when he had just one hour left of the challenge. good morning everybody here. oh, my goodness. the man of the moment, 0wain, still drumming, still smiling. hello, jane. stilldrumming. oh, my gosh. i can't believe we've gotjust an hour to go. the quiff is in place, you look fabulous. and i've not even reapplied to the hairspray, darling, honestly. everything else is falling apart on your body but not the hair. how are you doing? jane, i'm doing all right. i'm absolutely exhausted and my arms hurt and my back hurts but we nearly there. and the support has been amazing. you're nearly there. can ijust say, literally,
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ten minutes ago, he was crying and they were happy tears because you know the total so far is £819,400.3. it is just worth saying again, isn't it? come and have a little tour of the space. we will chat you again in a minute. flip the camera around. let's just say hello to the children in need team over here. good morning, team. good morning. come around here. standing next to the clock, we've got more guests here. good morning. this is greg and marcus, who have been in all night. we have indeed. it's been a long night. and you haven't, unlike the drummers, been on the beer. they didn't invite us. 0therwise, they didn't invite us. otherwise, we would have. they didn't invite us. otherwise, we would have-— would have. listen, yesterday, oh, hold on. would have. listen, yesterday, oh, hold on- it's _ would have. listen, yesterday, oh, hold on. it's worth _ would have. listen, yesterday, oh, hold on. it's worth taking - would have. listen, yesterday, oh, hold on. it's worth taking this - would have. listen, yesterday, oh, hold on. it's worth taking this in. i
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hold on. it's worth taking this in. look at this. we are officially the last hour now. that is remarkable. let me introduce marcus. marcus, you helped put this event together. what was the highlight yesterday? the hi . hli . ht was the highlight yesterday? tie: highlight was that was the highlight yesterday? ti9 highlight was that the drumming community came together. it was also in. thank you, 0wain and the drumming community. abs, in. thank you, owain and the drumming community. a round of a- lause. drumming community. a round of applause- great — drumming community. a round of applause. great work, _ drumming community. a round of applause. great work, owain. - drumming community. a round of| applause. great work, owain. sore applause. great work, 0wain. sore arms but a very good cause. find me on social media. for now, that's it from me. goodbye. hello, after those blustery conditions from yesterday, things looking quieter this weekend. it's mild for this stage in november but
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still a lot of cloud around at times. the best of those breaks this afternoon. we are between two weather systems. this area of low pressure brought the windy weather yesterday. advancing cloud into northern ireland today. this afternoon, turning grey. still got cloud from yesterday's low pressure system in eastern counties of england. the vast majority of the country will see some of the clouds break up and sunny spells in the afternoon. temperatures between 11 and 15 degrees. that's about two or 4 degrees above the stage in november. it also means we've got a mild night with us. a lot cooler tonight, particularly in the central strip will stop closing in in the night as cloud advances from the east and the west. single figures in that zone. thickening cloud out
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towards western scotland, northern ireland and the irish sea coast. a drizzly morning. some rain in the western isles on sunday. most of you will have dry weather, across east wales and good parts of england, we will see the best of the sunday sun shine. temperatures like today will be ten to 15 degrees. 0utbreaks shine. temperatures like today will be ten to 15 degrees. outbreaks of rain across scotland and northern ireland. not much wind around again on monday. it does mean brighter conditions gradually developing across scotland and northern ireland. it will be a rather grey day for parts of northern western england and wales. still the chance of some cloud breaks and a bit of sunshine. temperatures down a degree or two of what we saw this weekend, that mild story continues into the weekend. the closer you are to that low pressure system, the windier
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this is bbc news — these are the latest headlines in the uk and around the world. negotiators at the cop26 climate conference have published a draft agreement after talks in glasgow continued through the night. countries are urged to phase out coal and inefficient fossilfuel subsidies — and show plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2022. i'm luxmy gopal in london with the rest of your headlines. hundreds of migrants remain trapped along the border between belarus and poland, caught up in the middle of a political stand—off. it is official, the conservatorship of britney spears has been terminated. and the conservatorship that's controlled britney spears' life for 13 years has been brought to an end.
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