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back and be very mindful where are the risks, how do we address them?— are the risks, how do we address them? and a miracle bab . address them? and a miracle baby- find — address them? and a miracle baby. find out _ address them? and a miracle baby. find out how _ address them? and a miracle baby. find out how robbie's. baby. find out how robbie's life was transformed whilehe in hello and welcome to the programme. the thai the entire nation is in says the entire nation is in grief after a former police officer killed at least 38 people in a gun and knife attack at a nursery. he then killed himself and his family following the massacre in nong bua lamphu province, north of the country. most victims are children. the king is expected to visit the area. our corresponded jonathan head is at the scene and this report

contains distressing images. this is a community now consumed by grief and shock, that children so young had been deliberately killed by a fellow parent. he kept slashing in there — it's all by knife. i held my hands up and begged for mercy. i didn't know what to do. the authorities say the attacker was a former police officer who'd been arrested and was being tried on drug charges. they removed the last of the victims from this day

care centre a few hours ago, and there's little left now to indicate the horrific events that took place here. but there is stunned disbelief, notjust but across thailand, that, however troubled his life may have been, this former police officer could have carried out such a cruel and desperate act. a few distraught family members stayed close by, hoping for answers, but there were none. nanticha panchum is lucky to have survived. she is a teacher at the centre. she described hearing the first shots as she was preparing lunch. she recognised the gunmen as a parent, she said. "but we never thought he would attack the children." this country is accustomed to gun crime, but nothing on this scale involving so many children. president biden is pardoning

all the priorfederal president biden is pardoning all the prior federal offences of marijuana possession and is ordering a review of its legal status. mr biden said that thousands of people have been denied employment, housing or education because of their past offences. ., ., , ., , offences. no-one should be in “ail 'ust offences. no-one should be in jailjust for— offences. no-one should be in jailjust for using _ offences. no-one should be in jailjust for using or— jailjust for using or possessing marijuana. we can speak to a director of drug markets and legal regulationsjoining us from maryland. good to have you here. your reaction to this decision by president biden? thank you for having me.

generally, we are thrilled to see president biden keep his commitment to pardons those who have charges for virtual cannabis offences. this is a pledge that he made during the campaign trailand so pledge that he made during the campaign trail and so we are happy to see that he has made this commitment and follow—through this commitment, but we are also hopeful and hoping that we can continue to push further reforms as well. this will affect relatively small number of people, won't it, because this specifically relates to those are convicted under federal law. relates to those are convicted underfederal law. it relates to those are convicted under federal law. it doesn't apply to those convicted under state—level laws. apply to those convicted under state-level laws.— state-level laws. absolutely. and the reality _ state-level laws. absolutely. and the reality is _ state-level laws. absolutely. and the reality is that - state-level laws. absolutely. and the reality is that most l and the reality is that most individuals are convicted, prosecuted under state law, not federal law. officials have

articulated that there are around 6500 or so individuals who would be able to seek relief under this particular pardon. relief under this particular ardon. ~ ., ., relief under this particular ardon. . . . ., . , relief under this particular ardon. . . . ., . pardon. what are the chances of state governors _ pardon. what are the chances of state governors following - pardon. what are the chances of state governors following suit i state governors following suit and applying the same sort of pardon to those previously convicted under state—level laws of possessing marijuana? i am hopeful, the reality is that state jurisdictions thus far in the united states have really led the effort to try and promote alternatives to the war on drugs, and part of this conversation in the united states about cannabis legalisation has really focused on not only how we move forward with cannabis legalisation how we and the harms associated with cannabis use. for many state governments this has

included either resentencing individuals based on new law providing expungement is so that the offences no longer appear on individuals' records and president biden articulated in his announcement today some of the collateral consequences that are associated with these cannabis arrests, whether or not they have been at the federal or state level, preventing people from getting housing, employment and education.— housing, employment and education. , education. there will be some opposition _ education. there will be some opposition from _ education. there will be some opposition from some - education. there will be some | opposition from some quarters with people feeling that it might be a gateway drug towards harder drugs, and it might be the thin and of the wage, if you like. i the thin and of the wage, if you like-— you like. i don't doubt that folks will— you like. i don't doubt that folks will make _ you like. i don't doubt that folks will make those - you like. i don't doubt that i folks will make those claims but i think that the majority of americans now support legalisation and evidence and science are increasingly on folks was was side and folks are trying to work together to push reforms and fired common

ground, even amongst different parties here in the us. cat packer from _ parties here in the us. cat packer from the _ parties here in the us. cat packer from the drug policy alliance, thank you for speaking to us. that's round up some of the other menus. thousands of bosnian serbs have taken part in opposition rally against the long—time nationalist leader. protesters in the city accused the pro— russian leader of bridging last weekend's presidential election in bosnia's autonomous serb republic. a 5—point �* rival and denies fiialzdeéériiés if'ggin’gi" over rival and denies rigging. canadian police now believe myles sanderson killed all the victims and a knife attack last month. initially it was believed he carried out the attacks in the province of saskatchewan alongside his brother, damien, but police now they only helped plan the attacks and didn't carry out

any stabbings. ii attacks and didn't carry out any stabbings. 11 people died in 18 others were injured, mostly indigenous people. both brothers died following a huge manhunt. us media are reporting that the fbi has gathered enough evidence to charge hunter biden, the president's son, with tax and gun related crimes. he has previously denied any financial wrongdoing acknowledged using crack cocaine. the us attorney andrew lelling appointed by former president donald trump will decide whether to indict him. the president of the software giant microsoft has told the bbc that following the attacks on the nord stream gas pipeline, us needs to be vigilant about the security of undersea cables carrying internet traffic. brad smith said cyber defences have held up said cyber defences have held up well in the days following russia's invasion of ukraine. but warned that with moscow suffering setbacks on the battlefield, attacks inside the space might again escalate.

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step back and be very mindful where are the risks, how do we address them?— address them? cyber woman i have broken _ address them? cyber woman i have broken up— address them? cyber woman i have broken up yet _ address them? cyber woman i have broken up yet but - address them? cyber woman i have broken up yet but the - have broken up yet but the message from those watching closely is now is not the time to stop worrying that it is still might. gordon corera, bbc news. the british government has announced a new licensing round for oil and gas exploration of the country's eastern coast in the north—east. britain's mr secretary jacob rees—mogg so using oil and gas produced in the uk would have a lower carbon footprint about importing from aboard. as many as 100 licenses will be awarded. the bbc�*s environment correspondence is conflict with the advice of un climate scientists who say new fossil fuel projects run against efforts to minimise global temperature rises. we will discuss this a lot more in our business news. a stick around about 20 minutes. stay with us

on bbc news. still to come: she has had to be a voice for the freedom of women and the forgotten. french author annie ernaux wins one of the tree top prizes. —— literary. this was a celebration by people from now on, before slobodan milosevic took power. the dalai lama, the exiled spiritual leader of tibet, has won this year's nobel peace prize. two grenades exploded and a group of soldiers - jumped from a military truck taking part in the parade, - and ran towards the president, firing from — kalashnikov automatic rifles. after 437 years,

the mary rose went through another heart—stopping drama. i want to be the people's governor i want to represent everybody. i believe in the people of california. cheering and applause chel ben, and applause king chel ben, and applause of(ing meet chel ben, and applause of the meet chel ben, and applause of the children at d a farmer at a by a former policeman at a president biden nursery school. president biden has pardoned all americans convicted of marijuana possession under federal laws and urges state governors to follow his lead. the news of some pioneering surgery in america. baby robbie is the first to have had stem cell patch surgery to mend

spina bifida in the womb, and it is hoped the research could help treat the condition which is when the spinal cord and spine do not develop believe. maybe robbie something of a medical miracle. it's hope she will have treatment to prevent spina bifida, the condition that can result in lifelong medical problems, operations and sometimes even total paralysis of the legs. surgeons have already used keyhole surgery on babies in the womb to mend the spinal canal. now the us team have gone a step further, fitting an implant to bridge the repair. it's a patch that contains immature cells called stem cells that can grow with baby. tote called stem cells that can grow with baby-— with baby. we are really excited _ with baby. we are really excited about _ with baby. we are really excited about the - with baby. we are really i excited about the placenta. with baby. we are really - excited about the placenta. i mean, here is this amazing organ that grows and does its job in nine months and then it's over and we think there is

a lot of potential to use these cells for a variety of neurodegenerative, neuroprotective indications and we are looking into that as well. ., , , well. three of the babies in the trial have _ well. three of the babies in the trial have now- well. three of the babies in the trial have now been - well. three of the babies in l the trial have now been born. the team will monitor them for at least six years. it's not known what causes spina bifida bit prevention is better than a cure and experts stress the importance of women taking supplements around conception and in pregnancy, cheap and easy intervention that can help prevent of spina bifida. hands across le manche. robbie and the other babies will have regular checkups to look at their progress, and skills such as potty training and walking. she still has a long way to go but herjourney she still has a long way to go but her journey towards she still has a long way to go but herjourney towards a more mobile future is on the way.

russell trott, bbc news. two russian nationals who fled the latest military call—up have arrived on an island of velasco, they are arriving on tuesday on st lawrence island in the bering sea, about 50 miles from russia, according to the department of homeland security in the us. they say the men are seeking asylum. we know they arrived on the island of st lawrence which is actually closer to the foreign country that it is to the rest of alaska. this is an extraordinary story, they fled russia, arriving

at saint lawrence island, closer to russia than the rest of alaska. the state's republican senators confirmed this happened and that also referred to the department of homeland security. the department has vetted the two men and it's up to them to determine if they will get full admission to the us. the men are seeking asylum but it's ready tricky given the heightened tensions that pretty tricky given the heightened tensions that exist between the us and russia. both senators also expressed desire for more security in the american arctic circle given alaska's proximity to russia, they want more infrastructure to combat any type of threat from russia. it's thought around about 700,000 men have fled russia ever since vladimir putin announced this partial draft last month. we know that most people have been fleeing to countries like kazakhstan and georgia and other neighbouring european countries. to america is a first. a fire has damaged stone carved statues on easter island and some of the charring is said to be irreparable. one of

chile's's culture ministers, carolina perez, said one had been damaged badly. it has many statues carved by a polynesian tribe more than 500 years ago. right, time now to get all the latest sports news. hello, i'm hugh ferris. three european teams have taken a step closer to qualifying for next year's women's world cup after the first round of playoffs. among them, wales, whose star player, jess fishlock, provided a stunning winner as they beat bosnia 1—0 after extra time. they'd previously had four goals ruled out for offside, but now face switzerland on tuesday as they attempt to reach a major championship finals for the first time. apply and i apply mm apply and i think games 4�*s“; apply and i think games are 3“; apply and i think games are never easy, apply and i think never; are never easy, apply and i think never been 1ever easy, we've never been in this i think we felt

pressure got thejob pressure got the job done. the pressure got the job done. and we've got another big game on tuesday. scotland are looking to qualify for their second successive world cup, and they're also through to the next round of the playoffs. scotland will now face the republic of ireland on tuesday and that's also at hampden park. in the night's other game, portugal beat belgium 2—1, with carole costa getting their winner in the 89th minute. portugal will be at home to iceland in the next round on tuesday. two teams expected to contend at that world cup in australia and new zealand meet in a high profile friendly at wembley on friday. it's the european champions against the world champions as england take on the usa. it's been a significant week on and off the field for the us women's national team with their forward megan rapinoe hoping the match will provides a welcome distraction from what she's described as a �*traumatising' few days for her teammates after a report was published

revealing systemic abuse of players while the england coach sez the game will be a test a very big game that we wanted to play, the usa wants to play as well, and it's another starting moment to see where we are at so we did the brief of the euros and now we have this very big moment to see what we are, we want to win the game and see how we can do and from that, we will take it, ten months to get ready for the world cup. atlanta hawks beat the 2021 nba champions milwaukee bucks in the first of their two pre—season games in abu dhabi on thursday. somewhat inevitably giannis antetokounmpo led the way for the bucks with 19 points and seven rebounds. he finished on the losing side. atlanta were in front for most of the game — with trae young scoring 22 points for the hawks while former san antonio spurs star dejounte murray contributed 25 points and eight rebounds as the hawks won by 123—113.

there's a three—way tie for the lead ahead of friday's 2nd round at the spanish open in madrid. kiradech aphibarnrat of thailand, wu ashun of china and the dutchman darius van driel are all 8—under—par. the home favourite and two—time former championjon rahm opened up with a 7—under—par 64 which included this eagle at 1a. he's one shot off the lead overnight. but england's daniel gavins provided a round that went from one extreme to the other. he followed a quadruple bogey at the 8th with this at the 9th he followed a quadruple bogey at the 8th with this at the 9th, a hole in one on his way to a level par 71. you can get all the latest sports news at our website — that's bbc.com/sport. but from me, hugh ferris, and the rest of the sport team, goodbye. the norwegian nobel committee will reveal the winner of the

nobel peace prize, capping its week of announcements. meanwhile, the nobel prize for literature literature has been awarded to the french author anne ernaux. she was called the voice that of the freedom of women and the forgotten. she has dedicated her body of work to examining her own life as well as women's lived experiences and now the skill annie ernaux brought to those novels has been awarded for the nobel prize for literature, making her the first french woman to win the award. with courage and clinical acuity, she covers the contradictions of social experience, describing shame, humiliation, jealousy, or the inability to see who we are, she is achieved something admirable and enduring. her novels have rewritten the rules of the memoir. and trace own memories of class struggles and gender

disparities. her debut was les armoires vides, first published out first published in the 70s. it was an account of the illegal abortion she had from herfamily. she revisited that 25 years later in the happening, which was turned into a film which won the top prize at lastyear �*s venice film festival. this has been able to inspire women of all ages. translation: she talked about having an abortion and that is something that is hard to understand if we haven't experienced it and the way she spoke about it was very realistic. she seems a fitting choice in a year that has been marked by attacks on women's rights around the world. ms ernaux said accepting the prize was also accepting responsibility to defend women. she said she would fight for a woman's right to abortion and praised women who are putting their lives on the line.

translation: if the current feminist movement continues and is not repressed, things will change and we will say to ourselves, how is it possible that things like this can happen? annie ermaux says she uses language as a knife to tear apart the veils of imagination, a knife she will now wield against rights she never thought would be under attack. azadeh moshiri, bbc news. in the northern hemisphere, it is autumn familiars animals and soon time to hibernate, sleeping through the winter months and waiting for spring. in the us state of alaska, it is also known as fat bear week as bears in the katmai national park gorge themselves on salmon ahead of the winter as admirers look to crown one lucky bear as the fattest

of them all. on fat bear tuesday, that is when the champion will be crowned. when the champion will be crowned-— when the champion will be crowned. ., ., crowned. you can reach me on the team _ crowned. you can reach me on the team on — crowned. you can reach me on the team on social _ crowned. you can reach me on the team on social media. - crowned. you can reach me on the team on social media. i i crowned. you can reach me on | the team on social media. i am there @benmboulos. thank you for lodging. the unsettled theme is lasting through the end of the week but into the weekend, it looks like high pressure will build in to settle things down for many of us, though. more wet and windy weather will arrive across the north and the west of the country during sunday. friday, though, is another windy day with sunshine and blustery showers. could even see a spell of rain associated with this weather front, which will spread southwards across england maybe some rumbles of thunder with it as it continues to advance southwards.

quite breezy, quite warm here. behind it, cooler, fresher, with a mixture of sunny spells, scattered showers. some of them could be quite heavy, even across western scotland. and it will be a windy day — these are mean wind speeds. gusts will be higher than that, particularly along that weather front and across northern and western scotland. overnight, it's drier. southern and eastern areas, more showers. into the north and the west of scotland, not as many as the last few nights. and again, it'll feel quite chilly, but the winds this ridge of high pressure building in for saturday, as the last few nights. showers affecting the north and the west of scotland closer across scandinavia and denmark.

on saturday. very pleasant indeed for england and wales — highs of 17 or 18 degrees. further north and west, it will be wetter and windier, i think, for most. week, monday and tuesday look fine for many of us, thanks to a ridge of high pressure, before more wet and windy weather moves in later in the week. so, we start next week off on a fine note for many. very pleasant in central and southern areas with a good deal of sunshine around, variable cloud, but make the most of it before it turns unsettled again.

hello. this is bbc news. i am ben boulos with the latest business headlines for viewers in the uk and the world. the uk will offer up to 100 new licenses to drill for oil and gas in the north sea. but after the national grid warns households could face blackouts if the energy crisis escalates. one industry boss as people need to cut the amount of power they use. i need to cut the amount of power the use. ~' ,, �* need to cut the amount of power the use. ~ i. �* , they use. i think you'd be really helpful, _ they use. i think you'd be really helpful, as - they use. i think you'd be really helpful, as in i they use. i think you'd be really helpful, as in other european countries, the government took the lead and encouraged people to use less energy. encouraged people to use less ener: . ~ encouraged people to use less ener: . �* , ., fl encouraged people to use less ener: . ~ ,, . , , energy. also, sterling jeffers return. the _ energy. also, sterling jeffers return. the pound _ energy. also, sterling jeffers return. the pound under-

return. the pound under pressure again as worries remain about the uk's finances. the cost of a shipping container has slumped since last year. is it