he blames members of pakistan's current government. king charles hosts a reception for delegates to this weekend's climate change conference in egypt. the facial recognition technology that's helping to identify photos of holocaust victims and survivors. and how the tomb of tutankhamun is helping shed light on the ancient egyptians, 100 years after scientists discovered the entrance to the crypt of the boy king. welcome to our viewers on pbs in the united states and around the world. twitter has begun sweeping job cuts to save money, following its takeover by the world's richest person, elon musk. it's thought the platform's

workforce of 8,000 might be reduced by as much as half. many twitter staff have been finding out via email that they no longer have a job. here's our technology editor zoe kleinman. elon musk did not speak to any of the thousands of employees laid off today. instead he was a surprise guest at this investor conference in new york. meanwhile, many twitter staff woke up locked out of their work laptops. they were later told by an email to the personal accounts that it was the last working day at the firm. some have been told they will be paid until february next year, getting some sort of certainty after months of uncertainty. a mixed range of emotions, certainly upset, certainly frustrating, certainly some angen frustrating, certainly some anger. also in some cases some relief, right? because this was a thing that played out over the course of the majority of this year. there were, understandably,

lots of emotional tweets. another said... for others it was simply by. elon musk made it clear last friday big changes were coming. twitter is regarded as influential but hasn't made a profit in years and it has also failed to attract new users. it makes its money from adverts and businesses are spending less on that the financial crisis bites. there have been calls for brands to boycott twitter in protest. something he addressed to today. a number of major advertisers have stopped spending. this doesn't seem right because we've made no change in our operations at all. elon musk is planning to charge a monthly fee for verification, currently given out for free as a badge of authenticity. he is also looking up at setting up a moderation board to oversee situations

about band accounts. for those staff who remain, twitter and elon musk said he expects an extreme work ethic, will be a very different environment and the platform itself may also start to feel like a new experience. mr musk is the world's richest man and he knows how to do business. he may well be able to turn twitter around, but it will be done on his terms. zoe kleinman, bbc news. well, dr erkko autio is co—founder of wicked acceleration labs and professor in technology venturing and entrepreneurship at imperial college business school. he says it's difficult to know why mr musk is making these decisions. he has declared that he is a free speech absolutist. we are hearing rumours that he is cutting moderation activities. but that all remains to be seen. what i think is a little bit of a concern, we all know that elon musk is a genius in

building new technology businesses from scratch, but taking an established operation, and established important cultural operation, a globally important business, and re— drafting it dramatically is an entirely different thing. so we all hope he knows what he doing it certainly looks like it is going to be quite a dramatic turn in the company's fortunes. the former prime minister of pakistan, imran khan, has accused members of the current government of being involved in a plot to assassinate him. he made the comments from a hospital in lahore, where he spoke for the first time since being shot in the leg during a protest march. since being ousted from office in april, mr khan has been demanding fresh elections. samira hussein reports from lahore. people took to the streets in

pakistan, a day after the former prime minister, imran khan, was shot at a protest rally. 0utside khan, was shot at a protest rally. outside the hospital where he is recovering, supporters left flowers as security forces kept a watchful eye. members of his political party say the attack was an assassination attempt. and at a press conference, mr khan pointed the finger directly at members of the current government. you maintain that, in fact, it was members of the government that are responsible. what evidence you have of that and is this just a political ploy to gain favour? there can be no investigation, if the prime minister, and this isi guy, major general professor, there can be no independent investigation. what independent investigation. what evidence do _ independent investigation. what evidence do you _ independent investigation. what evidence do you have _ independent investigation. what evidence do you have that the government and the head of the, director of the isi is involved? i director of the isi is involved?— director of the isi is involved? ~ , director of the isi is involved? ~' , ., involved? i think they tried to disqualify _ involved? i think they tried to disqualify me. _ involved? i think they tried to

disqualify me, that _ involved? i think they tried to disqualify me, that failed. - disqualify me, that failed. they have tried to, you know, put terrorism cases on me, some other case, by the election commission. and i think they are petrified. because this thought of crowds joining us. and they are scared that, you know, by the time we reached islamabad, which i know whenever we restart the march, they will see people. so that is what the planners. and i have inside information. although wnt is a proper investigation into this. the government _ investigation into this. the government has _ investigation into this. the government has already said that it government has already said thatitis government has already said that it is not going to hold fresh elections. what now is the goal of this long march? look, it is, you know, a political party, it does not except for government is not going to hold an election and says no thank you, goodbye,

political parties mobilise the public. and that is how you are democratic. and so the democratic thing to do is to mobilise the public and protest. mobilise the public and protest-— mobilise the public and rotest. , , protest. and protest they did. some throwing _ protest. and protest they did. some throwing rocks - protest. and protest they did. some throwing rocks and - protest. and protest they did. i some throwing rocks and police throwing tear—gas in return. the former prime minister has made it clear he will not back down. samira hussain, bbc news, lahore. for more on this we can speak to samina yasmeen, she's the director of the centre for muslim states and societies at the university of western australia. professor, thank you very much forjoining us. good afternoon to you in melbourne. these accusations mr khan is making, no evidence to back them up, as you have heard. what is he trying to achieve here? i think he isim— trying to achieve here? i think he isjust raising _ trying to achieve here? i think he isjust raising the - trying to achieve here? i think he isjust raising the bar, - he isjust raising the bar, which he had already established before, he had been demanding that the present government that he identifies as the impotent government, should really go and there should really go and there should be elections held. and then he has been conducting

these long marches, one in may and then one recently that stop because there is an attempt on his life, or at least that is what they claim. but i think with this demand what he has said is that now the prime minister and the military need to go. so he is putting increasing pressure, notjust on the current government, but also on the military. by identifying their elements within the military that are not controlled by the military. so in that sense i think he is creating more pressure on the situations, the elected government, released the government, released the government that came to power, and the military, and in the process he is trying to mobilise a public that has already been listening to and taking in his narrative that he was unduly removed from power and he needs to come back to power. and then i think he is talking about the whole process

of democracy, because he is saying it is the right of any political party to demand elections, as it was too agreeing that elections would be held next year, when he come back —— can come back and contest anchovy has the power. that is a dangerous game to put pressure on the military —— anchovy has the power. there is anchovy has the power. there is a practice issue three between the military and politicians. it hasn't been fractious. if anything, politicians are dependent on the military and the military has been both directly and indirectly involved in politics. imran khan owes his rise to power to military support from the 1990s onwards, despite what he says. and he was brought to power in 2018 by the military and a cobble together coalition. by now —— but now putting the military in a position it is

being given the idea that the military is controlled by groups that are not controllable. the military at this stage, therefore, has found itself in the position where it either responds in the way it has been doing in the past, which is to shape the political structures or coming to power by introducing martial lawjust to power by introducing martial law just stays. to power by introducing martial lawjust stays. in either way, the military is not for. because if it takes a strong stands, public that has been very mobilise, it may not react in the same with the public has responded in the past in military rule, or if it stays quiet and everybody would say that imran khan was right, and therefore the political instability of the country would continue. it instability of the country would continue.- instability of the country would continue. it has been a roc a would continue. it has been a rocky a few — would continue. it has been a rocky a few months _ would continue. it has been a rocky a few months in - would continue. it has been a i rocky a few months in pakistan, politically, but of course these devastating floods as well, delissa people displaced.

just briefly, what is pakistan go from here?— just briefly, what is pakistan go from here? pakistan is at a very difficult — go from here? pakistan is at a very difficult and _ go from here? pakistan is at a very difficult and crucial- very difficult and crucial juncture in its history, because it is polarised, as you said, economically it is not faring well. the floods have created a lot of problems and because of this political instability the attention of the country is diverted to the long march and what happens and rather than how to deal with the effects of mismanagement that have gone on for years, including an imran khan's government. so at least until pakistan is stabilised, and that includes willingness on part of all the political institutions, including military as well, and at the same time it also requires attention on part of the public to say where is that that they really need to focus their energies? without that i think there is a danger not simply of economic instability, but also of further fracturing of the

political compact that somehow has survived in pakistan. under the same time, with the change government in afghanistan and, again, the revival of pdp in the northern parts of pakistan, it also increases the risk of terrorism. so i think this is a time when leaders like imran khan, very popular, and others really need to take a deep breath, take stock and say how do we bring the country together? ratherthan do we bring the country together? rather than engaging in this ill—founded and unexplained comments about this attack on his life... crosstalk. we will have delivered there. unfortunately, professor, thank you for joining us. professor, thank you for joining us-_ the russian private military company, the wagner group, has opened its first official headquarters in st petersburg. mercenaries employed by wagner have been accused of committing human rights abuses in ukraine

and in west africa. tom brada reports. this may look like just another unremarkable office block. it is, in fact, unremarkable office block. it is, infact, the unremarkable office block. it is, in fact, the headquarters of the wagner group, a russian militia agreement notorious for brutality both on and off the battlefield. translation: . ., ., translation: the creation of such a centre _ translation: the creation of such a centre was _ translation: the creation of such a centre was a _ translation: the creation of such a centre was a long - translation: the creation of such a centre was a long time | such a centre was a long time coming. the only thing is that it appeared so late. we should have been opened before the special military operation. the wa . ner special military operation. the wagner group _ special military operation. the wagner group has been active during conflicts across africa, in syria, and, most recently, in syria, and, most recently, in ukraine. in september, reports emerged that the group was recruiting prisoners to fight in ukraine in exchange for their sentences being reduced. translation: , , , , translation: the biggest sin is desertion, no-one _

translation: the biggest sin is desertion, no-one backs- translation: the biggest sin is desertion, no-one backs down, | desertion, no—one backs down, no—one retreats, no—one surrenders. no-one retreats, no-one surrenders-— no-one retreats, no-one surrenders. british military intelligence _ surrenders. british military intelligence as _ surrenders. british military intelligence as there - surrenders. british military intelligence as there are i surrenders. british military i intelligence as there are 1000 wagner mercenaries deployed in ukraine and their involvement fits into a broader pattern of russian ruthlessness. ukraine is as it has identified tens of thousands of possible war crimes by russian forces, something which russia denies. and on friday, president putin changed russian law. the army canal call up serious criminals who recently left prison, many convicted murderers and drug dealers could soon be on the front lines.— front lines. imagine how desoerate _ front lines. imagine how desperate he _ front lines. imagine how desperate he is - front lines. imagine how desperate he is as - front lines. imagine how desperate he is as he i front lines. imagine how- desperate he is as he promised to take over ukraine, the biggest nation by sizing europe, to take it over, and after almost eight months here, to screen for even the criminals replenishes forces. critics say mr burton's latest decision reflects how badly russian troops are faring on

the battlefield. ukrainian troops are currently pushing hard to recapture the city of curse in the south. the wagner group used to be an organisation was traded in secrecy and operated in the shadows. the establishment of an official wagner head office suggest russia is willing to be upfront about more underhanded tactics. tom brada, bbc news. stay with us on bbc news. still to come: the facial recognition technology helping to identify photos of holocaust victims and survivors. the israeli prime minister, yitzhak rabin, the architect of the middle east peace process, has been assassinated. a 27—year—old jewish man has been arrested and an extremist jewish organisation has claimed responsibility for the killing. at polling booths throughout the country, they voted on a historic day for australia. as the results came in, it was clear — the monarchy would survive.

of the american hostages, there was no sign. - they are being held somewhere inside the compound _ and student leadersl have threatened that should the americans attempt rescue, - they will all die. this mission has surpassed all expectations. voyager one is now the most distant man—made object anywhere in the universe, and itjust seems to keep on going. tonight, we prove once more that the true strength of our nation comes not from the might of our arms or the scale of our wealth, but from the enduring power of our ideals. this is bbc news. our top story: elon musk has defended his decision to sack thousands of staff at twitter without warning. the american billionaire claims the cuts are "essential" for the future of the platform. here in the uk, king charles has been hosting a reception

at buckingham palace ahead of next week's un climate change summit in egypt. the king has long campaigned on environmental issues but won't be attending cop27. the prime minister rishi sunak, who previously said he wouldn't be attending, has now said he'll be there. 0ur environment editor justin rowlatt reports from the palace. the king won't be attending the climate conference in egypt, so he has done the next best thing and brought the climate discussion to buckingham palace. the prime minister addressed the meeting. if we do not act today, we will risk leaving an ever more desperate inheritance for our children tomorrow. there were decision—makers, environmental experts and more than 100 business leaders at the reception. the king believes it is essential the private sector is engaged in the climate challenge. buckingham palace insists the king is not disappointed that he won't be going

to the conference in egypt. after discussions with the then—prime minister liz truss and was, it says, unanimous. but a downing street spokesperson hinted yesterday maybe the king would have been jetting off for egypt had rishi sunak been in post at the time. the situation might have been different, she told the bbc. hearing no objections, it is so decided. applause last year's un climate conference in glasgow delivered a host of pledges on emissions cuts, finance, net zero, forest protection and more. egypt says their conference will be about ensuring countries actually deliver on those pledges. stella mccartney was one of the business leaders at the palace. your majesty, i don't know what to do any more. the industry that i work in, fashion, is the second most harmful in the world to the planet, and so being part of this conversation and representing the industry is critical. but, you know, i think i am so hugely passionate

about trying to provide a positive solution here. stella mccartney won't be at cop27, but the prime minister has of course changed his mind and will be going. playing his part in the search for positive solutions. he will bejoining more than 100 other world leaders in egypt next week. justin rowlatt, bbc news, buckingham palace. let's get some of the day's other news. financial analysts have warned that germany is heading for recession, as new figures show a slump in orders for its exports as the country also suffers from high energy costs. the news came while chancellor 0laf scholz was in china, a key economic partner and a huge market for german goods. the un says it's hopeful it can resume urgently needed aid deliveries into ethiopia's northern tigray region within days, following this week's truce between the government and tigrayan officials. international agencies have in effect been blocked from sending in supplies since august when fighting resumed.

and a group of tourists being held captive on an amazon cruise boat in peru for 2h hours has been released. indigenous people stopped the boat as part of a protest about their community being damaged by an oil leak from a pipeline in september. the nazi holocaust claimed the lives of six million jewish people. photographs have helped to identify some of those killed, but many people in pictures from the time remain unidentified. now facial recognition technology is being used to try to bring names to faces. our technology reporter james clayton reports. as soon as my aunt heard the boots, she knew that she has to hide me. blanche fixler was a child in poland when the nazis came looking for her. germans came and they looked every little place, they looked in every corner, and i said, "you'd better not breathe or sneeze "or anything, or you'll be dead." blanche's mother and her

siblings were murdered, but thanks to her aunt rose, blanche survived. today, she has few photos from her childhood. many pictures from the 1930s and 40s do survive though, and hundreds are on display here in the museum of jewish heritage in new york. butjust like many other museums devoted tojewish heritage, a lot of the people in the photos here are unnamed. 0ften whole families were killed. no—one was left to identify people. the pictures only have numbers. software engineer daniel patt has been working to help solve this problem, using artificial intelligence and facial recognition tech. he calls the project from numbers to names. let's say, for example, you're looking for a photo of your family member and we scan through hundreds of thousands of photos, millions of faces in seconds. using the program, daniel believes he's found a picture of blanche that she's never seen before. the algorithm only gives probabilities of matches, so today, dan is going to meet blanche to see

whether the picture he found, taken in france, is really her. hi, nice to meet you. so, here we go, this is a picture that i found of you. this picture, i don't know if you've seen this before. does this look... that's me, yeah. the one here? yes. you can tell? yeah, that's me, yeah, for sure. i'll zoom in so you can get a closer look. 0h, some of these guys i remember. one was my boyfriend! and in the picture, her aunt rose — the aunt that saved her. wow, so i think to the best of my knowledge there's only three people in this group that have been identified so far. we do know who these children are, but in hundreds of thousands of other photos people murdered by the nazis remain nameless. the hope is this tech could help. scott miller is not part of the from numbers to names project, but says trying

to identify victims — even 80 years later — is vital. even just to name somebody, to give somebody a name, you're restoring some semblance of dignity to them. for blanche, the pictures bring back memories — a song that she learnt in her brief time in france. # quand j�*etais mademoiselle, mademoiselle, mademoiselle. # quand j'etais, mademoiselle, mademoiselle j�*etais.# it's100 years since the discovery of the tomb of the egyptian pharoah tutankhamun. the tomb helped shed light on the ancient egyptian way of life — and is still throwing up new information today. robert hall reports. 33 centuries had passed, since human feet last trod the floor on which we stood. legend says it was spotted by a young egyptian. the buried staircase leading to what archaeologists still call the greatest

find ever made. howard carter had spent over a decade looking for it. in a tiny tomb, we have everything from the royal court crammed in. we have gold, jewellery, flowers, lunchboxes, underwear, clothes, sandals. we get a sense of the variety of material that survived from ancient egypt. news of the find was rushed here, to highclere castle. the story of tutankhamun is always linked with one name, that of howard carter, the man who broke through that wall 100 years ago. but carter wouldn't have been there at all without the passion — and perhaps more importantly the finance — of another egyptologist, this man, the fifth earl of caernarvon. the story sparked what became known as "tut—mania". from a few curious visitors to the millions who viewed the wonders of the tomb at travelling exhibitions. i'm sorry, there will

be no more admission for the exhibition tonight. and hanging in the air, the legend of a pharaoh�*s curse on those who dared to enter the tomb. the newspapers named five men as its victims, among them lord caernarvon himself. like tutankhamun's interlocking coffin, there are many layers to this story. howard ca rter�*s successors are still finding new pieces of the jigsaw, still solving the mysteries which remain hidden in the valley of the kings. you can reach me on twitter — i'm @richpreston. a ridge of high pressure on friday brought a cold and frosty start, but a beautiful day right across the country, hardly a cloud in the sky for many. temperatures did recover to highs ofjust under 1a degrees in swanage in dorset.

there is the clear skies. but it is all change as we move into the weekend, the satellite picture showing this area of low pressure, the isobars tightly squeezed around it, and it is going to throw yet more cloud, wind and rain in our direction. ahead of it we will see the temperatures falling away, but as the night progresses, cloud will continue to build and the rain arrives so here not quite as cold. it does mean sheltered, rural parts of eastern scotland could see a touch of frost and low single figures. that is where the best of the morning sunshine is likely to be on saturday. but the cloud, wind and rain will continue to push in from the west, and that is going to spread its way steadily eastward. by the mid afternoon, it will be sitting across scotland, down through the spine of the country and it will weaken a little bit, but it will be cloudy with outbreaks of rain. blustery winds as the rain pushes through, the best

blustery winds as that is going to spread its way of the brighter to the last couple of days, 10—14 degrees. if you have plans for bonfire night, draw a line from let's say south—east england through the wash, down to the isle of wight, anywhere south and east of that could be cloudy. we could see that the rain pep up through the south—east into the early hours of sunday morning and linger for a time. whatever happens on sunday, low pressure not far away as well throw in bands or showers which may merge together for longer spells of rain for a time on that sunday. so be prepared for a little bit of everything for the second half of the weekend. there will be some drier, brighter interludes and those temperatures similar values, 11—14 celsius. as we move into monday and tuesday, it stays blustery with plenty of showers around.

but the winds turning southerly and it will be just a degree or so milder. whatever you're doing, have a lovely weekend.

this is bbc news. the headlines: the american billionaire elon musk has defended his and military leaders decision to sack thousands of staff at twitter. mr musk says the cuts are essential for the financial stability of the social media platform. advertisers have expressed concerns about what the layoffs might mean for regulating hate speech.

pakistan's former prime minister, imran khan, has accused senior political the king won't be attending but the british prime minister, rishi sunak is now going, after initially declining an invitation.