this is bbc news the headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. the pope makes a robust defence of migrants as he visits a greek camp denouncing europe's lack of compassion. translation: let us not let our sea be transformed into a _ desolate sea of death. another 86 cases of the omicron variant are confirmed in the uk. new travel rules are introduced, but can they slow the spread? volcano rescuers face vast ash clouds as they search for survivors on indonesia's java island. the former republican us senator and presidential candidate bob dole has died at the age of 98.

pope francis has criticised what he's described as the �*narrow self—interest' of european countries in the way they deal with migrants. the pope was speaking on a visit to a refugee camp on the greek island of lesbos, where he warned the treatment of migrants in the mediterranean could lead to the �*shipwreck of civilisation�*. from lesbos, the bbc�*s special correspondent fergal keane reports. they embrace the man and the message because at this moment, he is their most passionate advocate. pope francis arrives at the time of renewed political crisis in europe over the issue of migration. since his last visit, fences have gone up, there have been pushed back of migrants in land and at sea and globally there�*s no coherent

political vision to tackle the problems of poverty and war that are driving people from their homes in their thousands. the pope spoke to an audience largely made up of refugees, but aimed his frustration at the political leaders. translation: let's stop ignoring reality, stop constantly _ shifting responsibility, stop passing off the issue of migration to others as if it mattered to no one and was only a pointless burden to be shouldered by someone else. it was not time to build walls, he said, or let the sea become a cemetery for children. the pope was addressing the legacy of migrant lives lost on the journey to europe, like an 87—year—old from afghanistan, and others, names unknown.

there�*s sympathy on lesbos for the dead and many here helped when refugees first landed. but this farmer and local politician is critical of pope francis. translation: he promised many things for our island, _ none of which happened. this island has suffered greatly from migration. tourism was hit hard. he should have helped and advocated for tourists to visit this island. the pope did refer to the struggles faced by local people on the eu�*s borders, but it was here among the thousands waiting to enter europe that his words had most force. i have no money, i have a very big problem, no passport. where are you going? what do you want? ijust want to be free. i just want freedom. i don't want anything, just freedom. there�*s unlikely to be a radical political shift on migration, but the pope has offered

a robust defence of refugees, in a debate so often framed in fearful terms. fergal keane, bbc news, lesbos. let�*s turn to the coronavirus pandemic now, and the latest changes for travellers arriving in the uk have been heavily criticised by the travel industry, who warn that firms will be �*devastated�*. from tuesday, passengers will be required to show proof of a negative pcr or lateral flow test, taken no earlier than 48 hours before departing for the uk. downing street says the measures are necessary to slow the spread of the new variant of coronavirus. our business correspondent katie prescott reports. happy memories of holidays gone by. denis and his partner were looking forward to many more smiling pictures, but because of the changes to travel rules, he�*s thinking of cancelling their upcoming trip to tenerife. a lot of it is the uncertainty as well. do you go on holiday and something changes dramatically again? my partner, she would have

to self—isolate on the way back for four days, and that�*s four days lost of pay, she doesn�*t get paid. and it�*s those sorts of concerns that are worrying the travel industry. we believe this would be a significant setback for demand this winter, real impacts on christmas. i think we'll see people now cancelling or postponing travel plans. and for a sector that hasn't had any revenue for 18 months, give or take a few months over the summer period, it's really significant indeed. the airlines do not make money in the winter, and so we've got a really difficult stretch ahead of us now. at london�*s heathrow airport this morning, travellers were pragmatic about the new testing requirements. yeah, that definitely, obviously, adds some inconvenience to myjourney, but i totally understand it. i used to do that anywayjust to come back and be safe, but i think it's a good way to go about it, if it means we avoid a lockdown, definitely worth doing a test. literally no skin off

anyone's back to get tested. maybe if we were a bigger family it| would have been more of a concern but right now it's more of a cost versus safety thing. _ many of the people travelling from london st pancras to europe today will have to take a test when they come home. the big question, though, is how much these changes will stop people travelling, especially over the christmas period — a time of course when people do tend to move around to see friends and family — because, perhaps, of the uncertainty involved and the cost. the deputy prime minister says it�*s better to be safe than sorry. i think, though, that the worst thing would be to then lurch, having not taken incremental steps that can make a difference, even if it�*s only at the margins. i think we want to make sure we take those steps earlier precisely to avoid the bigger disruption to travel and the economy. the measures will be looked at again in three weeks�* time. katie prescott, bbc news. let�*s have a look at some of the other developments in the coronavirus pandemic. denmark has become the latest country to see protests against new restrictions,

brought in to slow the spread of coronavirus. confirmed cases of the omicron variant in denmark have tripled in the last 48 hours. there have also been protests in brussels by thousands who oppose belgium�*s covid—i9 pass, as well as plans to make vaccinations compulsory for healthcare workers and firefighters. it was a largely peaceful march, but some protesters threw fireworks and police used water cannon in one location. a special repatriation flight carrying around 280 passengers will fly from mozambique to lisbon today. many found themselves stranded in the country after the eu suspended air connections with seven southern african countries. the former us senator and presidential candidate bob dole has died, aged 98. the elizabeth dole foundation announced that he passed away in his sleep early this morning. in february, it was revealed that he had been diagnosed with lung cancer and was starting treatment. he was his party�*s longest—serving

senate leader until mitch mcconnell surpassed his record in 2018. joining me now with more on this is our correspondent peter bowes. so, the republican party�*s lost one of its big boost. he so, the republican party's lost one of its big boost.— of its big boost. he was certainly a stalwart republican _ of its big boost. he was certainly a stalwart republican over _ of its big boost. he was certainly a stalwart republican over american politics. 35 years recommend representing kansas, the house of representatives and the senate. especially during that crucial period in american politics in the 19805 period in american politics in the 1980s when ronald reagan was president, and they worked closely together. bob himself had presidential aspiration. together. bob himself had presidentialaspiration. he together. bob himself had presidential aspiration. he stood as the running mate in 1976 for gerald ford, and then 20 years later was

selected by the republicans to stand against bill clinton. that was not as successful campaign for bob at dole, but he remained a key figure in his party. he was a fiscally conservative in terms of financial matters. he was very stalwart in terms of his beliefs. he was a stoic figure as well, especially as far as his own disabilities were concerned. very badly injured in the second world war. he was a key figure in getting the 1990 americans with disabilities act passed. that�*s a law that safeguards people in the workplace with disabilities. i think he�*ll also be remembered for his personality. he had quite a great sense of humour and a wit about himself, deprecating at times, and he was recently awarded the congressional gold medal. he thanked those who had offered him kind words. he said they probably weren�*t

true, but they were nice. what influence did _ true, but they were nice. what influence did he _ true, but they were nice. what influence did he have - true, but they were nice. what influence did he have on - true, but they were nice. what influence did he have on the i true, but they were nice. what influence did he have on the party more recently?— more recently? well, i think his influence on _ more recently? well, i think his influence on the _ more recently? well, i think his influence on the party _ more recently? well, i think his influence on the party was - influence on the party was enduring. i think certainly, in recent years, we know that he had serious health problems and he just stepped back from front line politics. but he was an influencer behind the scenes, i think, especially during the trump era than in terms of the front line. i think that influences have a steady hand. from attic about many of the issues he felt strongly with something that stayed with him —— pragmatic. something that stayed with him -- ra . matic. something that stayed with him -- ”ramatic. ., ~ , ., pragmatic. peter, thank you very much. at least 14 people have died and dozens have been injured on indonesia�*s java island, after an active volcano erupted for the second time in months. indonesia sits on the ring of fire, a region around the pacific ocean that�*s susceptible

to volcanos and earthquakes. the volcano, mount seemeru, has been in a state of near constant eruption for decades. here�*s the bbc�*s valdya baraputri. blanketed in volcanic ash, this is the devastating aftermath of the mount seemeru eruption, with houses buried almost up to their roofs. heavy rain turned the ash into mud, adding a challenge to the rescue effort by the indonesian disaster mitigation agency. these adverse conditions have hampered the evacuation effort for the past two days. according to local officials, ten people are still trapped in their homes and they�*re still looking for at least one missing person. meanwhile, more than 900 people from villages had been evacuated to mosques, schools and village halls. rescue organisers say that for now, they have received enough essential supplies like food,

clothes, first aid and masks. those who had to flee their homes couldn�*t take anything with them. the houses were covered with thick volcanic ash and mud and their livestock killed in the eruption. the eruption of mount seemeru also destroyed a bridge that connected two regions in the area. a couple of villages have now been cut off, making it difficult to deliver aid to people in these isolated areas. officials hope that as soon as the weather permits, rescue and aid could be carried out by helicopter, but the indonesian geology agency warns of follow—up eruptions that can happen at any time. this is at least the third volcanic eruption in indonesia this year. the country has the most active volcanoes in the world, spread along sumatra and java islands. valdya baraputri, bbc news, jakarta. you�*re watching bbc news.

and we�*ll find out how this story and many others are covered in tomorrow�*s front pages at 10:30 and 11:30 this evening in the papers. i guessjoining us tonight i guess joining us tonight are the political reporter tony grew and entertainmentjournalist political reporter tony grew and entertainment journalist caroline frost. a man has been arrested and more than 50 houses on a street in derby have been evacuated after suspicious items were found there. the explosive ordnance disposal team are on site and residents are being offered temporary accommodation while the searches continue. residents who have been evacuated will be contacted once it�*s safe to return. this morning, i went to church, and after that, this morning, i went to church, and afterthat, i this morning, i went to church, and after that, i could not come house. something is happening. they cannot tell us. 1 something is happening. they cannot tell us. . , something is happening. they cannot tell us. , , something is happening. they cannot tellus. , ., tell us. i was sleeping and it was around two _ tell us. i was sleeping and it was around two o'clock. _

tell us. i was sleeping and it was around two o'clock. my - tell us. i was sleeping and it was around two o'clock. my little - tell us. i was sleeping and it was around two o'clock. my little one wake _ around two o'clock. my little one wake me — around two o'clock. my little one wake me up. he said we have to go. so, wake me up. he said we have to go. so. i_ wake me up. he said we have to go. so. i was _ wake me up. he said we have to go. so, i was really frightened. some 4000 homes are still without power for a second weekend following storm arwen, which swept across parts of the uk and tore down electricity lines. thousands of homes in northern england and several hundred in scotland are still waiting to be re—connected to energy supplies. our correspondent peter harris reports from northumberland. in the nick of time, the pub has its power back. last night, a heavy snowfall left villagers snowed in, but at least they�*re now warm after a week—long ordeal. it�*s very eventful, long, but i said yesterday there was a few of us in the pub, and i said i feel like we all live together now because we�*ve spent that much time together in this pub. throughout the power cuts, the pub in northumberland had been a refuge to huddle together. the last emergency food drops were arriving today, but being reconnected is a relief.

beautiful, because i could get a shower last night! which we haven't been able to. and then, of course, they had the food, so we came over and the snow... just came suddenly down and that was it. nightmare. - total nightmare. if it wasn't for here, coming over here i and that, it would be totally... not everyone is so lucky. across england and scotland, thousands are still without power after nine days. no central heating, hot water, showers, nothing. it�*s grim for us, but i�*m more worried about elderly people. in parts of rural northumberland, there are freezing temperatures, but there was a more upbeat progress report from northern power today, who hope to restore power to all homes across the north—east of england by tuesday. there are still questions about reconnecting power

supplies and the delays. today, the business secretary visited durham. we completely accept that this was wrong. we've spoken directly to the northern power grid company and we will have a review. we'll make sure that if they have failed to invest in infrastructure, there could well be enforcement action. as work goes on to get power back after storm arwen, the met office has now issued a new weather warning. storm barra is due to hit northern england and scotland on tuesday. peter harris, bbc news, northumberland. more now on one of our main stories this hour. pope francis visiting greece, where he raised the plight of migrants. he met refugees on the island of lesbos at a temporary reception centre set up after the well—known moria camp burned down last year. it�*s the second time the pope has visited the island in five years. here�*s a little more of what he had to say about the situation

around the mediterranean. translation: let us not| let our sea be transformed into a desolate sea of death. let us not allow this place of encounter to become a theatre of conflict. let us not permit this sea of memories to be transformed into a sea of forgetfulness. brothers and sisters, please, let us stop this shipwreck of civilisation. let�*s speak to chistopher lamb, correspondent for the catholic newspaper "the tablet". very forthright words. what�*s the vatican saying privately? very forthright words. what's the vatican saying privately?— vatican saying privately? you're riaht vatican saying privately? you're ri . ht that vatican saying privately? you're right that the _ vatican saying privately? you're right that the vac _ vatican saying privately? you're right that the vac could - vatican saying privately? you're right that the vac could again i vatican saying privately? you're right that the vac could again is| right that the vac could again is very concerned about the way the migrants crisis is being handled —— vatican. it�*s being sometimes used as a political football, vatican. it�*s being sometimes used as a politicalfootball, where migrants are effectively ponds in

the political game by populist politicians to divide and whip up hatred against migrants. pope francis has been very clear about the need to have a more coordinated and communitarian approach to dealing with migrants crisis. he spoke out in cyprus, comparing the detention camps in libya to the nazi or soviet camps from last century. so, he has been extremely outspoken. this is something that�*s been the cornerstone of his pontificate ever since he went to southern italy in 2013, right at the beginning of his pontificate. to raise the plight of migrants. he�*s consistently advocated for them. this has really tried to get agreement to deal with this crisis, but i think we can

sense on this trip and increasing frustration from the pope and the vatican about the failure to deal with this in a coordinated way. he was critical of what he called the disastrous consequences of narrow self—interest and nationalism, and he also warned about the retreat of democracy that was taking place in europe and across the world. what europe and across the world. what evidence is — europe and across the world. what evidence is there _ europe and across the world. what evidence is there that _ europe and across the world. what evidence is there that when the pope speaks in this way and visits places like legs both, anything changes and politicians listen quote —— lesbos? i think it�*s hard to measure this, but the pope has a global platform. he meets world leaders on a regular basis, and i suppose for the vatican, it�*s about doing the right thing and hoping to change hearts and minds that the pope doesn�*t have

and minds that the pope doesn�*t have a huge amount of economic clout that he can use. he simply has his own moral authority, and he tries to use that to the best he can. francis has tried to lead by example when he the —— when he went to lesbos in 2016, he brought that three families on people plane to rome, and he facilitated around 50 migrants from cyprus to come back to italy. so, it may be difficult to measure what impact he�*s having on politicians, and he is almost a voice crying in the wilderness, but he himself has tried to notjust say the wilderness, but he himself has tried to not just say strong comments about migrants crisis. he is actually try to do something himself in terms of concrete actions. , ., , ., ., ~ , ., actions. christopher lam, thank you ve much actions. christopher lam, thank you very much for— actions. christopher lam, thank you very much for talking _ actions. christopher lam, thank you very much for talking to _ actions. christopher lam, thank you very much for talking to us. - after the taliban regained control

of afghanistan in august, there were fears of reprisals against anyone perceived to have helped the western—backed government. now, afterfresh reports of executions and disappearances, the us and more than 20 other countries are calling on the islamist regime to stick to its promise not to harm former state workers or soldiers. the taliban has denied any revenge killings are taking place. but the statement from the us state department said... our correspondent secunder kermani is in the southern afghan city of kandahar. he sent this report. in this brief statement, the united states, european union and a host of other countries have all expressed their deep concern at these allegations of human rights abuses by the taliban, calling on the group to effectively enforce their amnesty for former government officials.

when the taliban took power back in august, they promised their opponents that they would be forgiven, but there have consistently been reports of some former members of the security forces being killed by the taliban. human rights watch said it had received more than 100 credible allegations of killings and enforced disappearances injust four of afghanistan�*s 34 provinces. now, at times it has been suggested to me that at least some of these victims would have been targeted deliberately because of specific local grudges where individuals were accused of mistreating taliban fighters in the past, for example, but it is hard to imagine such killings taking place without the approval of at least mid—ranking taliban commanders. the taliban, though, however, have denied that any such killings have taken place. they have also said in a statement that they "hope that "the international community does not base its decisions "on afghanistan on these allegations." now, that is a reference,

not just to the taliban�*s hopes for international recognition — so far no country has recognised them as a legitimate government — but also to the mounting financial and humanitarian crisis that afghanistan is facing. the taliban are hoping that the country�*s foreign reserves could be unfrozen. it needs international support for that to happen. so far, no sign of that happening just yet. tensions are high after indian security forces have killed at least 13 civilians in a botched ambush near the myanmar border. on saturday, an army patrol opened fire on a group of miners returning home in nagaland after mistaking them for militants. angry villagers have set fire to vehicles belonging to security forces following the incident we can get more details now from our south asia editor, anbarasan ethirajan.

this sounds extraordinary. talk us through what�*s happened. fin this sounds extraordinary. talk us through what's happened. on saturday evenin: , a through what's happened. on saturday evening. a grow) _ through what's happened. on saturday evening. a grow) of— through what's happened. on saturday evening, a group of coal _ through what's happened. on saturday evening, a group of coal miners - through what's happened. on saturday evening, a group of coal miners were l evening, a group of coal miners were returning from the northeastern indian state of nagaland which borders myanmar, and the army says it was acting on a specific intelligence input and they asked of them to stop, but they did not stop till they opened fire. they later realised there were six civilians killed in the incident. that resulted in the further loss of blood 108 of 13 civilians —— loss of life. they ordered an inquiry in this incident will be investigated. the indian government is also expressing their shock at the same time and ordered an investigation. fresh violence has erupted on sunday because many villagers were still

angry and attacked army camps in the district. two more civilians were reported killed. the government has imposed restrictions in the district to prevent further violence, but it also shows the challenges faced by the indian security forces as they deal with the many insurgent groups in the northeast of india. yes. in the northeast of india. yes, because the — in the northeast of india. yes, because the army's _ in the northeast of india. yes, because the army's been - in the northeast of india. yes, because the army's been battling because the army�*s been battling militants for a long time in nagaland, so how common are these tensions? , ., ., tensions? these are some of the lonuest tensions? these are some of the longest running _ tensions? these are some of the longest running insurgencies - tensions? these are some of the longest running insurgencies in l tensions? these are some of the i longest running insurgencies in this part of india for more than five or six decades. the indian army has been fighting various groups and some are demanding total independence, some are demanding... in other states, people there are accusing forces of using their special powers to target civilians.

the army denies this and says they carry out actions against insurgents, and they say any complaints they will properly investigate. it also shows the challenge because the rebels are sometimes based in my mr and cross the border —— in myanmar. this is an increasing concern. the army is involved in many other insurgencies and the northern part province of kashmir. there�*s a long way to go before the government can bring peace to the state of nagaland. haw peace to the state of nagaland. how damauuin peace to the state of nagaland. how damaging will— peace to the state of nagaland. how damaging will this incident be? this will be ve damaging will this incident be? ti 3 will be very damaging for the indian government and the security forces in the state itself, and as we speak, there have been any protests in the state of nagaland. the other states are watching closely, and they will demand withdrawing special powers given to the army in these

areas. powers given to the army in these areas, �* ,., ., ,., powers given to the army in these areas. ~ ,. . ,., ., ., powers given to the army in these areas. ~ . ., ., ., ~ areas. anbarasan ethira'an, thank ou ve areas. anbarasan ethira'an, thank youvery much. h the duke of cambridge has revealed how his mental health was affected while he was an air ambulance pilot. prince william served in the east anglian air ambulance for two years and said the intensity of the job meant he felt he was "taking home people�*s trauma and sadness". in an audio recording for apple, which the prince made while walking through the queen�*s sandringham estate, he also shared the "treasured memory" of his mother, princess diana, singing tina turner "at the top of her voice" during the school run. time for a look at the weather. it's it�*s staying cold into the new week. we�*ve got another area of low pressure that will bring more rain and some hills know. you can see it�*s showing up on the pressure chart. we lose that rain. but it

turns wetter and breezier. it will be a cold night wherever you are. so we start monday morning on a dry notes. maybe a little bit of brightness. that band of rain will work its way eastward. eventually clearing away from the eastern coastline through the afternoon, and it�*s brighter. these heavy and blustery. then it turns very unsettled into tuesday with a second named storm of the season, which could bring some damage and disruption.

hello, this is bbc news. iam martine i am martine croxall. the headlines: the pope warns europe against "narrow self—interest" over the way countries treats migrants, during a visit to greece. another 86 cases of the omicron variant are confirmed in the uk as the government defends the decision to re—introduce pre—departure coronavirus tests from tuesday. the former republican us senator and presidential candidate, bob dole, has died at the age of 98. there�*s anger in the north—east indian state of nagaland following the killing of 13 civilians in a botched ambush by security forces.

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