welcome to newsday. reporting live from singapore, i'm karishma vaswani. the headlines... a stark warning at the opening of the un's climate summit — humanity must co—operate, or perish. the clock is ticking. we are in the fight of our lives — and we are losing. and here's what those dangers look like — we have a special report from pakistan, as it tries to recover from devastating flooding. the water destroying not just homes and schools, but roads and bridges. an entire landscape redrawn that could take a lot of time and money to rebuild.

what the world could do to help. also coming up on the programme... just a day to go before the us: control of congress hangs in the balance, as democrats and republicans make their closing arguments to american voters. before the us midterms. and we meet the family — all 72 of them — as we visit the four generations of one indian family living under a single roof. live from our studio in singapore. this is bbc news. it's newsday. it's 7am in singapore, and 1am in egypt — where the cop27 climate summit has started in sharm el—sheikh, with the darkest of warnings from the head of the united nations.

antonio guterres said the world was on the "highway to climate hell" with no sign of slowing down, and that humanity needed to "co—operate or perish". last year's climate conference in glasgow agreed a number of pledges on cutting emissions, but the un says progress on these has been "woefully inadequate". our climate editorjustin rowlatt is at the summit in egypt and sent this report. in the egyptian desert, world leaders have been gathering to try and tackle the climate challenge, among them the british prime minister rishi sunak, arriving in egypt for what are expected to be some of the most difficult discussions in the three—decade history of these climate summits. global temperatures keep rising, and our planet is fast approaching tipping points that will make climate chaos irreversible. still on the accelerator.

mr sunak said acting on climate also makes economic sense. putin's abhorrent war in ukraine and rising energy prices across the world are not a reason to go slow on climate change. they are a reason to act faster. but developing nations say they need a rich world to deliver on its promises of finance. this backdrop, the lengthy discussions at cops, - with its stalling, delaying tactics and procrastination that have i hampered implementation and delivery, is simply- cruel and unjust. it has been a year of climate—related disasters around the world. dry weather in the north african country of mauritania led to extensive fires last month. at the glasgow climate conference

last year, countries agreed to raise their carbon cutting ambitions every year. butjust 29 out of 193 have done so and only one of them, australia, significantly raised its game. so where does that leave us? take a look at this. this is how much emissions have been growing. they have been increasing steadily. the un says we need to cut them almost in half by 2030, so in just seven years' time. but this is the direction the world is currently going. the un says that puts us on track for a temperature rise of almost three celsius. it would be, it says, a catastrophe for humanity. for the first time in the history of these conferences, there is a dedicated youth zone — and the young people are frustrated. nothing new has been set. this is the 27th cop of its kind.

it is older than i am. we are notjust here as symbols of the future, we're here as representatives of the climate crisis being lived through us. when i was 13 years old, that's why ian when i was 13 years old, that's why i an activist — we keep having to pressure them, and that is why we are here - as the young people, . applying that pressure, and we won't back down - because we believe that another world is possible, - and it is possible to make those policy changes. what do we want? climate justice! these young people worry their voice isn't being heard, however loud they are, but they hope that by being here at the conference, they will begin to influence the decisions that will shape all our futures. justin rowlatt, bbc news, egypt. as we heard injustin�*s report, one of the key issues is compensating poorer countries — and among those is pakistan, more than 1,500 lives were lost and more than two million which suffered devastating

floods earlier this year. more than 1,500 lives were lost and more than two million homes devastated, along with roads and bridges. around 30,000 hospitals and schools were also damaged or destroyed. the pakistan government has put the overall cost of the floods at the equivalent of $30 billion us. 0ur south asia correspondent rajini vaidyanathan reports the waters came, wrecking everything in their path. the classroom block at this boys' school stood no chance. rohan watched as his school turned to ruin. translation: l was standing | on the hill when i saw the water and rocks gushing down. 0ur classroom was destroyed. we even lost our playground.

claimed by a catastrophe pakistan's government says is due to climate change. another tale of devastation at the girls' school close by — and an early lesson in resilience. in these socially conservative districts, where many girls aren't allowed to attend school, it was already tough to get an education. now they're learning in tents. 15—year—old ayesha is determined to become a doctor. translation: i miss my classroom. we had desks and we didn't have to sit on the floor. my dream is for my school to be rebuilt. brick by brick, recovery is slow. abdul qayyum collects the fragments of the home which was in his family for a century.

translation: my daughter - is desperate to move back here. day and night, she asks for her bedroom. i am scared to rebuild here in case it floods again. this part of balochistan doesn't get much rain, let alone flash floods. destroying homes and schools, but roads and bridges, an entire landscape redrawn, and it could take a lot of time and money to rebuild. a monsoon on steroids, says the un. this was the wettest august ever for these southern provinces. pakistan's only responsible for a tiny fraction of global emissions. the country's prime minister told the meeting at cop27 that the west needs to compensate poorer nations like his. some countries, namely pakistan, will be more exposed, more deeply vulnerable than others

living in cooler longitudes. are going into winter without shelter or livelihood. millions remain homeless. already struggling through an economic crisis, a climate disaster has plunged them into further despair. the waters may have receded, but here, they still feel stranded. rajini vaidyanathan, bbc news, balochistan. i'm joined now by professor jacqueline peel — she is director of melbourne climate futures at university of melbourne. it's great to get you on the programme, professor. idon�*t it's great to get you on the programme, professor. i don't know how much of my colleague's report you are able to watch or listen

into, but it really highlights the issue here that countries like pakistan, who have been devastated by recent flooding, are now in a situation where they need to rebuild— and that goes to the heart of the problems at this cop27, in terms of compensation for poor countries. terms of compensation for poor countries-_ terms of compensation for poor countries. ~ , , ., ., countries. absolutely, and thanks for havin: countries. absolutely, and thanks for having me _ countries. absolutely, and thanks for having me on _ countries. absolutely, and thanks for having me on the _ countries. absolutely, and thanks for having me on the programme | for having me on the programme today. lost in damage is the un's term for this issue, but the damage being caused by climate change in many nations is front and centre. the reason that's the case is because we haven't seen richer nations stepping up on other commitments — to reduce emissions to levels that would keep us within safe temperature limits, and to meet the cost of finance for developed countries —— in developing countries to be able to impact to the impacts

of climate change. which is mean we will see more of these disasters occurring, disproportionately affecting countries least able to deal with them, incurring very significant costs. so what we are seeing at this cop27 meeting is an increasing call around who will pay for those costs in the future. professor, i'djust like for those costs in the future. professor, i'd just like to get your thoughts on that. our rich companies to make her countries going to cough up to make her countries going to cough up the cash, so to speak? last time they vowed to pledge something like $40 billion by 2025 per year — that hasn't happened yet as far as i can understand, and the un says we need much more. do they have the funds to do this? ., ., ~' much more. do they have the funds to do this? ., ., ~ �*, much more. do they have the funds to do this? �*, . ., , much more. do they have the funds to do this? fl. ., , , do this? look, it's certainly been an issue where _ do this? look, it's certainly been an issue where we _ do this? look, it's certainly been an issue where we don't - do this? look, it's certainly been an issue where we don't alreadyl do this? look, it's certainly been - an issue where we don't already have the finance goals that exist being met. but what developing countries are calling for here is lost in

damage, these harms from climate disasters are the new threats they are seeing, and they need a new fund to cover those costs. so even though the 15 finance goals haven't been met, they are saying this is such an issue that we need to have it on the agenda — and it is on the agenda at cop27, but it was ashley quite difficult to get on the agenda, and it is a redline issue for many richer nations who are concerned aboutjust how much these costs might be, and that they might be open—ended liability for compensation. open-ended liability for compensation.— open-ended liability for compensation. it's a sort of semi-success _ compensation. it's a sort of semi-success that - compensation. it's a sort of semi-success that it's - compensation. it's a sort of semi-success that it's on i compensation. it's a sort of. semi-success that it's on the compensation. it's a sort of- semi-success that it's on the agenda semi—success that it's on the agenda and they are talking about it, but what outcomes should we expect? is it possible to be optimistic about what success looks like at cop27? i think that we have to have modest expectations for what could be achieved at this cop, it's a small

victory that it's on the agenda. and it's on the agenda with a requirement to deliver a plan not this year, but by 2024. so we are not expecting to see decisions, for example, on targets for funding. not expecting to see decisions, for example, on targets forfunding. but what we might see his progress on the mechanisms, the delivery of the money, and some sort of agreement on where the sources of funding could come from — whether that's from the developed countries, whether it's from multilateralfinancing agencies, private finance, orthere are even increasing calls around the big pollutants, oil and gas companies, perhaps contributing to a loss and damage fund. we might see some process on the how of delivery, but it's unlikely that this issue will be entirely resolved at this meeting. will be entirely resolved at this meetinu. ., ,,., will be entirely resolved at this meetin.. ., ., will be entirely resolved at this meetinu. ., ., . ., meeting. professor, fantastic to get our meeting. professor, fantastic to get your thoughts _ meeting. professor, fantastic to get

your thoughts on — meeting. professor, fantastic to get your thoughts on the _ meeting. professor, fantastic to get your thoughts on the programme, l meeting. professor, fantastic to get | your thoughts on the programme, so much at stake at cop27. while at the conference in sharm—el—sheikh, rishi sunak says he has raised the case of a british—egyptian political prisoner with the country's president. alaa abd el—fattah is serving a five—year sentence for allegedly spreading fake news in a facebook post. he has stopped drinking water, adding to his seven—month hunger strike. his sister, sanaa seif, says she hopes mr sunak will be able to secure his release. if you want to get in touch with me, i'm on twitter — @bbckarishma. i'm looking forward to hearing your thoughts. you're watching newsday on the bbc. still to come on the programme: the us has never been so divided heading into midterm elections. we'll look at what both the republicans and democrats stand to gain — and lose.

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grudgingly accepted amongst the clergy, and suddenly felt welcome. this is newsday on the bbc. i'm karishma vaswani in singapore. 0ur headlines... the un secretary—general antonio guterres has warned that the world is losing the battle of its life over climate change, and says people must co—operate or perish. to the us now — where the final round of campaigning for the us midterm elections is under way ahead of the polls opening on tuesday. president biden has chosen to go to maryland with the democratic nominee for governor, while his predecessor, donald trump, is drumming up support in ohio. the bbc�*sjustin webb has been looking at the issues dividing the us in this crucial eleciton. america has, sometimes, been united. the apollo missions, the first man on the moon,

were a source of national pride. but it came at the end of a rough decade, a decade of struggle for civil rights, resistance, of assassination. never have so many people participated in an event with such a feeling of hope and friendship. so united, yes, but disunited as well. you can overemphasise the idea that americans were ever entirely on the same page. but the compelling narrative since the second world war was of progress and national progress, the whole nation moving on, facing challenges, extending rights for all americans. good evening. in a landmark ruling, the supreme court today legalised abortions. as the supreme court did repeatedly, and famously with roe v wade, that gave all american women the right to an abortion. this great nation will endure... it didn't matter who was in power.

from franklin roosevelt and his post—depression new deal, the direction seemed clear. even the sunny opponent of liberal america, ronald reagan, who changed so much in the 1980s, didn't alter the fundamental view of national progress and national rights that, i am not frightened by what lies ahead, and i don't believe - the american people are frightened by what lies ahead. _ but now roe v wade has gone, and perhaps a lot more — the trump—appointed justices here at the supreme court have got the bit between their teeth. the conservative majority on the court seem to want a grand reset, along with millions of americans who never really signed up for national progress, national rights. they want less power here in washington and much more in the individual states. the birth of this new settlement, if that's what it is, is hard—fought.

this summer, governors from texas and florida flew migrants who had crossed from mexico up to posh martha's vineyard, an upmarket holiday island off the north—east coast. these venezuelans were caught in the crossfire of a row between state governments that feel overwhelmed by illegal immigration and a smart set, a national rights set, wealthy left—wing americans who in the view of the governors tend to employ south americans as gardeners, but otherwise not think too much about them. these conflicts might grow in the new america. of course, some state governors will seize the power to keep their idea of progress alive. they will make use of the freedoms the court seems happy for them governors like gavin newsom in california. don't let them take your freedom. california, huge, racially diverse, economically powerful, wants to fight climate change and it does, imposing strict rules

on the emissions of the vehicles that gum its big cities. # we shall overcome... allowing easy access to abortion, too, in the post—roe v wade world, but as a policy, not as a universal american right. ever since the events of january 6th here at capitol hill, there's been loose talk of a new civil war in america. it's not impossible, but perhaps way more likely is a state—by—state idea of the nation — in a sense, the original idea. fractured, but still in business. justin webb, bbc news, washington. i'm joined now by our correspondent in washington, nomia iqbal. great to get you on the programme at a time that i'm sure is a great to get you on the programme at a time that i'm sure is a very great to get you on the programme at a time that i'm sure is a very busy for you. a time that i'm sure is a very busy foryou. final a time that i'm sure is a very busy for you. final polls outjust hours before election day, what are they telling us? before election day, what are they tellin: us? ~ �* , ., .,

telling us? well, it's not a presidential _ telling us? well, it's not a presidential election, - telling us? well, it's not a presidential election, and | telling us? well, it's not a i presidential election, and the midterm elections usually don't get this much fanfare — but it very much has the feel of a presidential election, even though president biden isn't on the ballot, of course he will still be present for the next two years, but it's very much about how much power will he have as a president. and you've got the former president, donald trump, looming large over these midterm elections. but in terms of the polls, at the moment, they suggest democrats are very likely to lose them at the macro majority in the house. the house is what they are likely to lose according to the polls, but the senate is where it's looking really tight — control the senate will probably end up relying on very contested elections in the states of pennsylvania, georgia, and nevada. so that's what it is likely to come down to, but we will see. we know that sometimes polls get it wrong, but traditionally the president and power and their party always do very, very badly in the

midterm elections.— always do very, very badly in the midterm elections. yeah, it's really come down — midterm elections. yeah, it's really come down to _ midterm elections. yeah, it's really come down to the _ midterm elections. yeah, it's really come down to the last _ midterm elections. yeah, it's really come down to the last few- midterm elections. yeah, it's really| come down to the last few minutes. in terms of what's happening in the hours ahead, we've got president biden and president trump — former president, i should say — do to speak. what do you expect them to make as their last pitch to american voters? , �* , ., voters? president biden is due to seak in voters? president biden is due to speak in about — voters? president biden is due to speak in about an _ voters? president biden is due to speak in about an hour's - voters? president biden is due to speak in about an hour's time, i voters? president biden is due to. speak in about an hour's time, and he's actually in maryland which is really interesting because that's considered a democratic stronghold, so that gives you a sense of how hard the democrats are going for it, and not really taking anything for granted. and former president donald trump will be at a rally and hour after that in ohio, where he will be doing a rally on behalf of the candidate they are running for senate, jd vance. biden will touch on the themes democrats have been talking about, pushing through ——

reminding them of the legislative agenda he's been pushing through, but also democracy being on the palate is one of the things. with donald trump, you can expect the republican to talk about other issues like inflation and crime that voters really care about — but it's worth noting that all the rallies donald trump have done so far have been somewhat of a grievance tour where he tends to talk a lot about his unsubstantiated claims that he won the election in 2020. so we can probably expect something like that from the pair of them later tonight. great to have you on the programme, thanks forjoining us. so how close is your family? too close for comfort? well, spare a thought for this family in india's maharashtra state, where 72 members of the same family all live together under the same roof — that's four generations of the doijode family. we've been to meet them to see what it's like to live side—by—side with so many relatives.

brings you closer, doesn't it? that's it from us, thanks for watching. hello there. tricky weather conditions out there at the moment, but tuesday generally is an improving story. it's going to be a case of sunny spells and scattered showers for many, accompanied by some squally winds, though, still from time to time. so we've seen this massive cloud spilling in off the atlantic, and the weather front is producing some rain, some of it really quite heavy. it's quite a narrow band of rain, and it is pushing through at quite a pace because it's driven along by gusts of winds in excess of 60—70 miles an hour. so by around 5—6am, the front will be sitting out in the north sea and leaves a trail of squally showers to follow behind. so there will also be a little more sunshine around for tuesday. some of those showers really quite heavy with hail,

with some thunder mixed in there as well. and they are going to push their way in from the west further inland. now, as we go through the afternoon, we're still going to see some gusty winds, widely 30—40mph, but we could still see gusts in excess of 50mph hour down in the southwest. it's going to be a relatively mild story, though, because the wind direction coming from the southwesterly, so temperatures above where they should be for the time of year. we're looking at highs of 11—15 celsius. now, the wind direction will change from a south—westerly to a bit more of a westerly as we go into wednesday. weather fronts waiting out in the wings, but that means a slightly fresher start to the day first thing on wednesday morning, single figures in one or two places. so not as mild as it has been of late. again, another day of sunny spells and blustery showers to look out for on wednesday. showers most frequent perhaps developing in the far northwest as we go through the afternoon. so there should continue to be some spells of sunshine,

because we've got that westerly flow, temperatures may be down a notch for some areas, but generally between 10—15 celsius. now, as we move into thursday and towards the end of the week, we've got an area of high pressure that's going to build and centre itself across europe, and that will keep these weather fronts out in the far northwest. it still continues to drive in this south—westerly flow, this milder air across the country, so temperatures will continue to be above the average for the time of year. and that high pressure should keep things a little bit quieter and drier.

us politicians are making their final push for votes ahead of tuesday's mid term elections. they'll decide which party controls the senate and house of representatives. the boss of twitter, elon musk, has called on independent minded people to back republicans — he says it would balance power in washington. the un secretary general has told the cop 27 climate summit that humanity must work together to tackle greenhouse gas emissions and rising temperatures — or perish. a british military think tank says, ukraine is running short of the air defence weaponry, which is needed to stop russian missile and drone attacks. the royal united services institute says, russia is targeting civilian infrastructure in the same way it did in syria. apple says that covid restrictions at the world's largest iphone