�*welcome to newsday, reporting live from singapore, i'm karishma vaswani. the headlines. the missing chinese tennis player peng shuai tells olympic officials in a video call that she's safe and well violent scenes and forty arrests in brussels, as clashes break out between police and crowds protesting against covid restrictions. ole gunnar solsh—yaar is sacked by manchester united after a string of poor results as manager. i think it was always going to have been, really. i think it was always going to have been. really-— been, really. spent all of that money is _ been, really. spent all of that money is just _ been, really. spent all of that money is just not _ been, really. spent all of that money isjust not good - been, really. spent all of that l money isjust not good enough. change — money isjust not good enough. change is — money isjust not good enough. change is necessary, and it?

and we look at the recent successes of asian films and content — as global streaming services go all out to invest in the region. welcome to bbc news — broadcasting to viewers in the uk and around the world. we begin in beijing where the chinese tennis star, peng shuai has told officials from the international olympic committee that she is �*safe and well�*. she disappeared earlier this month shortly after claiming she'd been forced into sex with a former senior communist party official. with less than three months until beijing hosts the winter olympics, the ioc has been under pressure to allay widespread international concern about ms peng. western countries are considering diplomatic boycotts of the games

on human rights grounds. the bbc�*s china correspondent, john sudworth reports. this appears to be the first solid evidence of peng shuai's whereabouts since she made her allegation. released by chinese state media operatives, you can hear her name being announced. and then a smile and a wave, seemingly meant to send a message, all is well. but there are few allegations more sensitive in china than one of sexual assault levelled against a man a senior as the former vice premier. and previous material released by state media meant to show that peng shuai is not being held under duress has only fuelled further speculation. peng shuai is also reported to have held a video conference with the president of the international olympic committee saying she is safe and well

but wants her privacy respected. she is cooperating with the chinese state media want her to say in the question is, from now on, to what extent can outsiders really know about her safety? just a few weeks before china hosts the winter olympics, that conversation is unlikely to end the criticism. the government failed to fulfil two follow _ the government failed to fulfil two follow any of the humid rights promises to get the games we can see that the _ promises to get the games we can see that the situation inside the country— that the situation inside the country has deteriorated significantly. one really wonders if players _ significantly. one really wonders if players feel safe to go and compete there _ the trouble for china is these allegations are of such a sensitive nature that it finds itself in a bit of a bind. the more it tries to prove that everything is normal, the more questions there are, and the greater the gap is exposed between the propaganda value of an olympics meant to be all about openness and a political system all about control.

olympics officials insist politics should be kept out of sport. peng shuai has put them front and centre of court. i'm joined now by simon chadwick — he's global professor of sport at the emlyon business school in paris fantastic to get you on the programme. in terms of these latest videos that we just saw in john�*s report there. videos that we just saw injohn�*s report there. how much credibility are you giving the content, the video material that's coming into beijing at this point in time? what is your take on this? i beijing at this point in time? what is your take on this?— is your take on this? i think the chinese government _ is your take on this? i think the chinese government earned - is your take on this? i think the chinese government earned a l chinese government earned a very difficult position in the sense that if they say nothing, then it allows information and rumours about her to grow into that space. clearly, chatted want to be told what to do,

by the same time, it needs to demonstrate or give something to world in order to dry and help dissipate what is becoming a growing crisis. but i think as your clip just said, unless this is independently verified, than it is only going to lead to more questions and not more answers. i think what is particularly interesting is that they have stepped in and many people will say, is that an independent verification enough. but they're in a very difficult position because we the trophy assets it's under severe threat right now we have heard, in fact the stories begin to break last week that the united states is considering a diplomatic boycott of the olympic games and i think a misty ioc is able to get a handle on this, a grip on thisjust misty ioc is able to get a handle on this, a grip on this just as the chinese, if they are able to get a grip on this, that we could find yourselves in a situation where it

escalates from being notjust a particularly diplomatic boycott, but at your clip indicated, a full boycott. notjust by the united states but you can well imagine all of the united states allies and those who rely ideologically opposed to what is happening in china right now could well line—up behind the united states and she will have been the tipping point and what is becoming an increasingly fractious relationship. becoming an increasingly fractious relationship-— relationship. simon, on that, we have had that _ relationship. simon, on that, we have had that video _ relationship. simon, on that, we have had that video that - relationship. simon, on that, we have had that video that the - relationship. simon, on that, we have had that video that the ioc| have had that video that the ioc says now she is safe and as you point out, they're in a very difficult position, given the winter games are coming up. but is the possibility of a boycott really realistic given how much is at stake here for china and for the ioc? i think what is really interesting about this particular issue is that it is for the west, for the united states, for those who are opposed to

the system in china in which is doing. at this particular incident, they are pushing an open door because the global discourse right now is about gender equality. it is kicking back against then abusing their positions of power and even in some parts of the world where historically, we might not if i gender equality was a big issue, we are now starting to find even in the middle east, where this isjust commonly accepted and so china is really out of kilter with the global discourse. but the problem is that china does not like to be told what to do. and so, what we are seeing is interest in the west is really pressing this home because this is a very big issue. hong kong is is a much more complex and nuanced issue. the issue of gender rights is a much more straightforward issue for the united states and the west to be able to force pressure on china.

global professor of sport and business school in paris, thank you forjoining us on newsday. and you can find much more on this story on our website — bbc.co.uk/newsincluding in depth analysis and the latest on this story. the belgian capital brussels has become the latest european city to see unrest over tightened coronavirus restrictions. tens of thousands of people marched in protest — some threw fireworks at police officers, who responded with tear gas and water cannon. there were forty arrests. the disturbances in brussels follow protests in austria, italy, croatia and the netherlands. and there are reports of a third night of unrest in a number of dutch cities on sunday. anna holligan reports. another demonstration

of the discontent seeping this is brussels tonight. what began as an organised peaceful march quickly turned nasty, some protesters through fireworks at police, others targeted their vehicles. officers intervened with tear gas and water cannons. belgium brought in new rolls in response to a sharp rise in infections. demonstrators are mainly angry about the ease off covid—i9 passes, which stops the unvaccinated from entering venues such as restaurants or bars. some objective plans to make vaccinations mandatory for hail workers. ~ ~' ., vaccinations mandatory for hail workers. ~ ~ ., ., , vaccinations mandatory for hail workers. ~ ., ., , , workers. we know that the virus is there. workers. we know that the virus is there- but — workers. we know that the virus is there- but we _ workers. we know that the virus is there. but we leave _ workers. we know that the virus is there. but we leave it _ workers. we know that the virus is there. but we leave it to _ workers. we know that the virus is there. but we leave it to people i there. but we leave it to people to decide whether or not to be vaccinated. i decide whether or not to be vaccinated.— decide whether or not to be vaccinated. i came to give my oinion vaccinated. i came to give my opinion about _ vaccinated. i came to give my opinion about freedom - vaccinated. i came to give my opinion about freedom of- vaccinated. i came to give my - opinion about freedom of expression and individual choice and really, to be able _ and individual choice and really, to be able to— and individual choice and really, to be able to respect everyone's

choices _ be able to respect everyone's choices. ., , be able to respect everyone's choices. . , , , choices. the netherlands witnessed the most extreme _ choices. the netherlands witnessed the most extreme violence - choices. the netherlands witnessed the most extreme violence this - the most extreme violence this weekend. rotterdam was rocked by rioters. police were shooting at the cloud with live rounds in response to what they described as a life—threatening situation. vandals torched bicycles in the hague, the justice minister believes organised criminals may be behind us. these are not demonstrations. _ criminals may be behind us. these are not demonstrations. these - criminals may be behind us. these are not demonstrations. these are attacks— are not demonstrations. these are attacks on— are not demonstrations. these are attacks on police _ are not demonstrations. these are attacks on police and _ are not demonstrations. these are attacks on police and firefighters. i attacks on police and firefighters. more _ attacks on police and firefighters. more than— attacks on police and firefighters. more than 50 _ attacks on police and firefighters. more than 50 arrests _ attacks on police and firefighters. more than 50 arrests have - attacks on police and firefighters. more than 50 arrests have been i attacks on police and firefighters. - more than 50 arrests have been made and many— more than 50 arrests have been made and many more — more than 50 arrests have been made and many more will— more than 50 arrests have been made and many more will follow. _ more than 50 arrests have been made and many more will follow. these - and many more will follow. these startlin: and many more will follow. these startling demos _ and many more will follow. these startling demos have _ and many more will follow. these startling demos have been - and many more will follow. these startling demos have been and i startling demos have been and austria, croatia and denmark, reflecting the frustrations around covid—i9 restrictions to things considered necessary to bring down record high infection rates. here, the netherlands has warned that the rolls introduced are not having any impact on the number of new cases

which will raise concerns in countries across the continent dealing with competing visions about how best to merge from this worse than expected fourth wave of the coronavirus. the world health organisation has urged governments to redouble their efforts and reinforce the basics. �* . i «f ., reinforce the basics. average 48% of the eumpean — reinforce the basics. average 4896 of the european population _ reinforce the basics. average 4896 of the european population is— reinforce the basics. average 4896 of the european population is wearing i reinforce the basics. average 4896 of| the european population is wearing a mask indoors. any percentage above that will have an immediate effect. with varying vaccine rates, getting the shots and is seen as critical. but they will not cure the distrust or divisions seeping through some european societies. manchester united have sacked their manager ole gunar solshaar following yesterday's 4—1 defeat at watford. he'd been in charge for almost three years but the club has suffered a string of poor results,

and is currently 8th in the premier league. our sports correspondentjane dougall is at old trafford for us. this has been a dark and dismal day for him and manchester united football club. even he seemed to know this would be his last game in charge. a club legend like ole gunar solskjaer could have been forgiven for losing 4—1 to watford but after is only disappointing results the patients of the fans had been pushed to their limits. speaking to the clubs television channel today, after being told he would not be continuing in his role, a heartbroken man accepted he had to leave. we a heartbroken man accepted he had to leave. �* , leave. i've given everything for this club- _ leave. i've given everything for this club. it — leave. i've given everything for this club. it means _ leave. i've given everything for this club. it means everythingl leave. i've given everything for i this club. it means everything to me. and together, we are a good match but unfortunately, i could not get the results that we needed and it is time for me to step aside. michael is going to be in charge. i have the utmost respect for him. i love michael to bits. becoming

emotional now because yes. i'll be fine. i will watch them and support him. . ., ., , ., , him. the recent format prompted crisis talks _ him. the recent format prompted crisis talks with _ him. the recent format prompted crisis talks with club _ him. the recent format prompted crisis talks with club owners - him. the recent format prompted crisis talks with club owners in . crisis talks with club owners in manchester united fans woke up to the news that the milder had gone. i the news that the milder had gone. i thought it was always could to happeh — thought it was always could to happen. he thought it was always could to ha en. , . ., ' thought it was always could to hauen. , . ., happen. he started off well at the start and then _ happen. he started off well at the start and then obviously, - happen. he started off well at the start and then obviously, the - happen. he started off well at the start and then obviously, the iast| start and then obviously, the last seven— start and then obviously, the last seven games, _ start and then obviously, the last seven games, he _ start and then obviously, the last seven games, he is _ start and then obviously, the last seven games, he is only- start and then obviously, the last seven games, he is only 12. - start and then obviously, the last seven games, he is only 12. he . start and then obviously, the last seven games, he is only 12. he 'ust commonly — seven games, he is only 12. he 'ust commonly spent i seven games, he is only 12. he 'ust commonly spent all i seven games, he is only 12. he 'ust commonly spent all that i seven games, he is only 12. hejust commonly spent all that money - seven games, he is only 12. he just - commonly spent all that money and he can't deliver. clinics he is a great player and he was of a grey place in my heart. he player and he was of a grey place in m heart. , my heart. he helped them wind in 1989. his famous _ my heart. he helped them wind in 1989. his famous lead _ my heart. he helped them wind in 1989. his famous lead goal - my heart. he helped them wind in 1989. his famous lead goal in - 1989. his famous lead goal in the champions league final cementing him as a cult hero. and that was acknowledged by the club.

but during that time, he produced no silverware, unacceptable for a club with expectations and players with high demands. this time, the dream of saving the day was not to be. graeme bailey is a correspondent for 90min football and a sports writer for planet sport. great to have you on the programme. does watching the report there, very obvious that he is extremely emotional about this turn of events. how fair is it to think to blame him for all of the mistakes at manchester united and take on the burden of that in this way? it is

manchester united and take on the burden of that in this way?- burden of that in this way? it is a complicated situation. _ burden of that in this way? it is a complicated situation. us - burden of that in this way? it is a complicated situation. us to - burden of that in this way? it is a i complicated situation. us to forget, he was handed a new contrast, a three year deal and spend a lot of money over the summer. in the hierarchy did not see this coming. they believe that he was the right man, his new contrast. nobody spent more money into the to charge and manchester united and they made this decision with a heavy heart but the fact of the matter is that his tactics have not been good enough in the season and they've done so far off the pace had to make the change. making the change, does that necessarily translate to better performance is immediately? are we blaming the carpenter for a bad set of tools? pardon the analogy. no, you're completely right. the champions _ you're completely right. the champions league - you're completely right. tie: champions league come you're completely right. tue: champions league come up you're completely right. tt9: champions league come up which you're completely right. tt9 champions league come up which is a huge game and we cannot afford to

lose that. desperate to stay in the champions league. desperate to finish in the top four and very interesting to good down the interim route and that is the premise that are probably going to wait until the summer, that is not definite that they will wait until the summer. but will have to see how that plays out. but the change just to give themselves a chance because the performances just were not good enough and there was no light at the end of the tunnel and will be have seen recently. 50. end of the tunnel and will be have seen recently.— seen recently. so, who was in the runnina seen recently. so, who was in the running than for _ seen recently. so, who was in the running than for the _ seen recently. so, who was in the running than for the top _ seen recently. so, who was in the running than for the topjob? - seen recently. so, who was in the running than for the topjob? the | running than for the top “ob? the interim tning * running than for the topjob? tt9 interim thing makes a very interesting because that's how he got the job in the first place. he took overfrom jos got the job in the first place. he took over from jos mourinho and then they got the job long term. michael is coming in now and he will be assisted who's got a new contrast very recently. and they'll be at the helm. but they've got the targets and we understand that there

currently psg and a former tottenham milder. rogers was the lester milder. rogers was the lester milder. and ? milder. and at the end of the season, they want them to make that appointment now ? manager. and it will be much easier and that is obviously that they appear to be the two front runners for the job they appear to be the two front runners for thejob on they appear to be the two front runners for the job on a full—time basis. runners for the 'ob on a full-time basis. ~ :, runners for the 'ob on a full-time basis. . ., ., , ., ,, , ., basis. will have to see. thank you so much for _ basis. will have to see. thank you so much forjoining _ basis. will have to see. thank you so much forjoining us. _ you're watching newsday on the bbc. still to come on the programme... mass protests in sudan against the military — even after the civilian prime minister abdalla hamdok reappears from house arrest and is reinstated.

shot down and died almost immediately. the murder ofjohn kennedy is a disaster of the whole free world. he cut the imagination of the world. the first of a new generation of leaders. margaret thatcher is _ generation of leaders. margaret thatcher is resigning _ generation of leaders. margaret thatcher is resigning as - generation of leaders. margaret thatcher is resigning as leader. generation of leaders. margaretl thatcher is resigning as leader of the conservative party and prime minister before leaving number ten to see the queen, she told her cabinet, it is a funny old world. angela merkel became the first woman chancellor— angela merkel became the first woman chancellor easily securing the security — chancellor easily securing the security she needed. attempts to fly the hot-air balloon _ security she needed. attempts to fly the hot-air balloon had _ security she needed. attempts to fly the hot-air balloon had to _ security she needed. attempts to fly the hot-air balloon had to be - the hot—air balloon had to be abandoned _ the hot—air balloon had to be abandoned but— the hot—air balloon had to be abandoned but nobody- the hot—air balloon had to be abandoned but nobody seemi the hot—air balloon had to be . abandoned but nobody seem to mind very much— abandoned but nobody seem to mind very much as — abandoned but nobody seem to mind very much as one _ abandoned but nobody seem to mind very much as one local _ abandoned but nobody seem to mind very much as one local comic - abandoned but nobody seem to mind very much as one local comic put - abandoned but nobody seem to mind very much as one local comic put it, i very much as one local comic put it, it is not— very much as one local comic put it, it is not hot— very much as one local comic put it, it is not hot air— very much as one local comic put it, it is not hot air we _ very much as one local comic put it, it is not hot air we need, _ very much as one local comic put it, it is not hot air we need, it- it is not hot air we need, it is hard — it is not hot air we need, it is hard cash _ it is not hot air we need, it is hard cash-— it is not hot air we need, it is hard cash. , ., ., hard cash. nine days of morning followint hard cash. nine days of morning following the — hard cash. nine days of morning following the death _ hard cash. nine days of morning following the death of _ hard cash. nine days of morning following the death of fidel- hard cash. nine days of morning l following the death of fidel castro at the age of 90. close ties with the soviet union in the 1960s and it was an alliance that brought the

road to the brink of nuclear war with the cuban missile crisis. this is newsday on the bbc. the chinese tennis star, peng shuai who disappeared after alleging she'd been sexually assaulted has told the international olympic committee she's safe and well. brussels has become the latest european capital to be shaken by violent protests against covid restrictions. the opposition in sudan has rejected a deal between the leaders of last month's military coup and civilian politicians to reinstate the deposed prime minister abdalla hamdok. protests against the military have continued across the country, with thousands marching on the presidential palace in the capital khartoum. our africa correspondent, andrew harding reports.

this is supposed to be a breakthrough moment for sudan, a time to celebrate. but it is not looking that way right now. instead civilians have taken to the streets of the capital khartoum, risking their lives once again to protest. they say they have been betrayed. here is why. earlier today, sedan's generals, soldiers who seized power in the military coup last month have struck a deal. the coup leader said a new transitional government would put sudan back on the road to democracy. this man agreed. he is the prime minister, seen in public here for the first time since he was placed under house arrest. now he is arguing that a compromise deal is better than more bloodshed. we are trying to preserve the blood of sudanese youths. i know our youth has the capacity

for sacrifice and giving up all that is precious but sudanese blood is precious. let us stop the bloodshed and redirect energy into construction and development. the past few days in khartoum have been brutal. security forces have killed dozens of unarmed protesters. we were in the city during the military crackdown and so the defiance of civilians who had been fighting for democracy for two years now. ever since a popular revolution ousted one of africa's most ruthless dictatorships. today, many sudanese want the generals to be held to account but fear the military are manoeuvring to stay in power. this man called the prime minister a sell—out, his deal with the generals treason. the deal doesn't represent the sudanese people in the blood

that has been spilled, says this man. so now the street protests are likely to continue but a political compromise with the military may be appealing to some in sudan. the deal has foreign backing and could nudge a chaotic nation away from even greater instability. india s bollywood films have been going strong for decades — but the global success of south korea's squid game has raised the bar for asian content. with the success of films like crazy rich asians and shang chi and the legend of the ten rings , there s also a shift in how asians are being portrayed in western movies. slowly but surely hollywood s efforts to change stereotypes reflect the realities of its very large audiences in asia, where the online video market is projected to hit $54 billion by 2025.

sarah toms reports from singapore. think about all the people that have walked these floors. last madame is surprisingly steamy singaporean tv drama that falls a fictitious brothel female brothel owner in the 19405. it won best asian drama at the film festival last year. an executive director says it doesn't hurt that last madame is now on netflix, giving the series in international audience. i think content is a very important part of shredding the racism and the fear of each other�*s culture. and i hope that these platforms will be able to do that so we are able to show more asian content to the world rather than the other way around. video streaming services investing heavily in asian content. there's been a wave of financial and critical

successes for productions in the region. south korean dramas are especially popular. tv series like squid game and the film parasite have been huge hits as more realistic portrayals of asian society in western movies. she has seen both sides with the role in last madame after a small part in crazy rich asians, the us blockbuster with an all asian cast. since i was a little girl i always want to be in a hollywood movie. but because i never saw anyone who is similar to me on screen, except for mulan but she is a disney character, i thought that that was unachievable. and now with all the new and diverse stories that are coming out all over the world i don't think that a lot of us feel the need tojust be in hollywood. i think we can be everywhere now. with films like shang—chi and the legend of the ten

rings, hollywood has come a long way. but despite its critical success, marvels first asian superhero movie is still another kung fu epic. so there's plenty more room to break down the stereotypes. there is definitely an opportunity there to tell a broader story line about asians who are not any of those, right? asians as mothers, asians as fathers, asians as a working parent. asian audiences want realistic stories about real asian people. and they are prepared to pay for it here at the box office and on streaming services. that has film—makers, studios and content platforms working to ensure that cameras keep rolling in asia and for asia. that's all for now — stay with bbc world news.

hello. sunnier, colder weather by day means clearer, frostier conditions at night. and for many it will be a frost as monday begins but a fine, dry, sunny day to come. now feeling chilly although temperatures are edging back closer to average for the time of year. we've lost that straight wind from the north and around this area of high pressure some less chilly air feeding in. and so temperatures willjust recover closer to average for this time of year. and it is high pressure and that means a lot of dry weather for the next couple days. so cloud going to increase as we will see in a moment. not much cloud around though first thing monday with the extent of the frost, just the north coast of of northern ireland, far north of scotland and down the east coast of england avoiding that frost. northern scotland with cloud and breezy exam patchy rain, some showers feeding in towards kent

and sussex and the channel islands. and some cloud increasing in northern ireland during the day. but for most out of that clear of that it's another sunny day to come and feeling chilly. even though these temperatures not far from average. it's all relative compared of course with a really mild autumn that we've had so far. cloud will increase from the north as we go through monday night and into tuesday morning. across scotland, northern ireland, into northern england and wales. the clearer skies in south wales, midlands and toward southern england is where we are most likely to have a frost on tuesday morning. there could also be sent mist and fog patches. but frost is less widespread as tuesday begins. but there is more cloud around. despite the cloud, most places will stay dry but still some patchy rain across parts of northern and western scotland. best of any lingering sunny spells will be in southern england, south wales, parts of the midlands as well. more tens showing up on the chart here so temperatures have edged up a little bit. won't last long though because through wednesday there's another

cold front moving southwards, for thursday we are into colder air coming down the north and met at the end of the week were watching this area of low pressure which is likely turn things windier and wetter. so then, later this week we are getting back into the colder air. as the wind picks up around that area of low pressure, wind chill will be more of a factor along with an increasing chance of overnight frost. a fairly quiet few days before the weather turns more active later in the week. colder, wetter, windier and an increasing chance of getting some wintry showers as well.

this is bbc news. we'll be taking a look at tomorrow mornings papers in a moment first the headlines. belgian police fire water cannon

and tear gas at around 35,000 protesters in brussels marching against coronavirus restrictions. ole gunnar solskjaer has been sacked as manchester united's manager after three years, following a bad run of results. the queen has celebrated the double christening of her two great—grandsons in a private ceremony in windsor. hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are the education editor for the sunday times, sian griffiths, and also the political editor for the liverpool echo, liam thorpe. tomorrow's front pages, starting with... let's start with the times, which says mps could be avoiding big tax bills on their second jobs, by using personal companies to

accept payment for consultancy work.