today at 6pm... the two—year—old boy who died after living in a flat in greater manchester covered in mould. a covered in mould. coroner ruled that the death of awaab a coroner ruled that the death of awaab ishak was directly connected to conditions inside the family's flat in rochdale. the solicitor said the landlord did nothing about it. we were anxious and fearful of what the mould was doing to awaab. whenever friends would come and visit, they would tell us that the conditions that rochdale boroughwide housing were keeping us in were not right. downing street says the circumstances which led to his death were unacceptable. also on the programme: russia launches one of its biggest barrages of missiles at cities across ukraine — half of the capital kyiv now has no power. wages rise at their fastest rate

for more than 20 years but the soaring cost of living means most people's pay actually fell. england fly into qatar ahead of the world cup that kicks off on sunday. wales also arrive later tonight. and the dog who handed herself in to the local police after running away from her owner because of fireworks. and coming up in spoprstday, on the bbc news channel: next stop, qatar. we'll get the latest from the wales camp, as they head to their first world cup in 64 years. good evening and welcome to bbc news at six. because of prolonged exposure to mould in the rented flat where his family were living. awaab ishak died from severe respiratory conditions

after his second birthday in december 2020. the inquest into his death was told his father had repeatedly called the landlord, rochdale boroughwide housing, to report the problem but it had not been fixed. the coroner said his death should be "a defining moment for the housing sector". our north of england correspondent fiona trott is in rochdale. during this inquest it felt like no matter what action awaab ishak�*s parents or health professionals took, nothing could have prevented his death. to date the toddler set out in the uk in 2020, a two—year—old died from exposure to mould at home? his family say the housing exposure was racist and his death has become a political issue but whatever happens next doesn't change the fact that a father and mother are grieving for their two—year son.

a little boy who was suffocating in his own home. two—year—old awaab ishak had fungus in his blood and lungs. it came from this. these were his family's living conditions, where they are washed and eight surrounded by mould. to date his mother wept as a statement was read out on the family's bihar. we mother wept as a statement was read out on the family's bihar.— out on the family's bihar. we have no doubt that _ out on the family's bihar. we have no doubt that we _ out on the family's bihar. we have no doubt that we were _ out on the family's bihar. we have no doubt that we were treated - out on the family's bihar. we have i no doubt that we were treated this way because we were not from that country. rochdale boroughwide housing we have a message for you. stop being racist, stop housing people in homes you know are unfit for habitation. in a people in homes you know are unfit for habitation.— for habitation. in a statement that chief executive _ for habitation. in a statement that chief executive of _ for habitation. in a statement that chief executive of rb _ for habitation. in a statement that chief executive of rb h _ for habitation. in a statement that chief executive of rb h said... -

but inside the flat, mould still existed right up until the day awaab died. in 2017 faisal abdullah told rochdale boroughwide housing about the mould and was told to paint over it but it was a recurring problem. injune it but it was a recurring problem. in june 2020 it but it was a recurring problem. injune 2020 he started a claim against rochdale boroughwide housing but their policy network could not start until solicitors agreed to work. injuly a health visitor to rbh detailing her concerns about the mould and its impact on awaab's health but it issues at rbh meant not everyone had access to this information. in september and midwife completed a form highlighting her concerns. there is

no evidence to show it was received by children's services and it was not shared with the family's gp. the date before he died awaab ishak was discharged from royal 0ldham discharged from royal 0ld ham hospital. discharged from royal 0ldham hospital. his mother was told to bring him back if he became unwell again but because english was not her first language the doctor used google translate. they did not specify which hospital she should go to. on the 21st of december awaab was rushed back to hospital. he died from a heart attack. this was rushed back to hospital. he died from a heart attack.— from a heart attack. this has shone a liuht from a heart attack. this has shone a li . ht on from a heart attack. this has shone a light on what _ from a heart attack. this has shone a light on what needs _ from a heart attack. this has shone a light on what needs to _ from a heart attack. this has shone a light on what needs to happen . from a heart attack. this has shone a light on what needs to happen in | a light on what needs to happen in social housing. we are bringing forward legislation that will make sure the association is responsible for housing are held to account. awaab ishak died a week after his second birthday. today there is hope that this tragedy will be a defining moment for the housing sector and

future deaths will be prevented. the government is committed to halving the number of homes in england that aren't considered decent by 2030. but for decades people have been complaining that far too many — millions in fact — are living in sub—standard or dangerous accomodation. our home editor, mark easton, is here. thank you, sophie. despite this country's wealth, a significant proportion of people still live in homes that are dangerous to their health. it is estimated that in england, illness caused by poor housing costs the nhs £1.11 billion a year. there is a decent homes standard set by government, but the latest english housing survey finds 3.5 million homes fail to reach the minimum requirement. and of those, 2.2 million have what is called a category1 hazard, meaning they present the highest risk of serious harm or death. damp and mould — dangers associated with allergies, respiratory disease and damage to the immune system, is found in almost 1 million homes in england.

little awaab was in social housing where there has been some improvement in the last decade. in 2010 just over 7% of social rented properties had damp, now it's 5% — but that is still 200,000 homes. 0wner—occupied properties have also seen an improvement but damp is currently present in around 300,000 homes. in the less regulated private rented sector, one in ten homes still have damp problems — that's more than 400,000 properties. there have been calls for damp and mould to be treated like gas safety and legionella, compelling landlords to sort it out or face prosecution. the government is also looking to introduce a legally binding decent homes standard in the private rented sector, matching rules already in place for social housing. but this is a scandal decades in the making, with millions paying to live in homes that are deficient, dangerous or deadly.

russia has launched around 85 missile attacks on cities across ukraine, targeting energy infrastructure and buildings. president zelensky says there could be more. at least two residential buildings where hit in the capital kyiv, killing one person and leaving half of residents without power. many other cities have lost electricity too. the ukrainian government described the situation across the country as critical with strikes also reported in lviv, kharkiv, and chernihiv. it comes after the russian military was forced to withdraw from kherson. jeremy bowen is in 0desa in the south of ukraine and missile attacks all over the country, why this barrage now?— all over the country, why this barrage now? including missile attacks here. _ barrage now? including missile attacks here, in _ barrage now? including missile attacks here, in the _ barrage now? including missile attacks here, in the last - barrage now? including missile attacks here, in the last few i attacks here, in the last few

minutes there have been at least a dozen fire engines coming down this road behind me and ambulances and police cars because they say there have been attacks by one russian calibre cruise missile and eight of the so—called kamikaze iranian drones, so there is activity here as well. as for the time and commit you said yourself the ukrainians are celebrating that victory in kherson, president zelensky was there yesterday and meanwhile at g20 the russian foreign minister sergei lavrov, president putin didn't go, has been having his feet help to the fire by western countries about what has been going on here so they have been under pressure. a big attack like you have today is not something you do the moment, they must have had the targets programmed already and have no idea what they wanted to do when they unleashed it so this is perhaps the biggest one they have

done like this, certainly certainly the first or second and so they must have decided that today would be the day and for the ukrainians who are without power, it puts a lot of pressure on them and that is the intention in the kremlin.- intention in the kremlin. jeremy bowen in 0desa, _ intention in the kremlin. jeremy bowen in 0desa, thank- intention in the kremlin. jeremy bowen in 0desa, thank you. - rishi sunak has admitted that the uk's reputation chris mason, at the speaking at the g20 summit in indonesia. diplomacy comes in many styles. at a gala dinner here tonight, the leaders, including rishi sunak, were each given an outfit to wear by the indonesian hosts of this summit.

well, obviously our international reputation took a bit of a knock as a result of some of the things that happened more recently.

than ours at the moment. and it's important that we get a grip of that. people are experiencing. sure that plan works. but what i can reassure people is the way we will go about that will have fairness and compassion at the heart of all the decisions. i also wanted to ask the prime minister about his deputy, dominic raab, and it's been suggested his manner as a minister in the past has left some people feeling demeaned, even seeking a route out of working with him. a spokesman for mr raab said he holds everyone, and most of all himself, to high standards. you appointed him as your deputy? i've been very clear, i don't recognise the characterisation of dominic's behaviour and i also

was not and am not aware of any formal complaint... i asked if there were any informal. no, well, there's a formal complaints process and that's the important thing that people should avail themselves of. let me be clear. are you saying there was nobody or no document made any even informal reference to his conduct, separate from a formal complaint? no, but i think it is important that we do have a formal complaints process. did anyone raise anything informally? i said, i don't recognise the characterisation of dominic's behaviour personally. there's a pattern here, isn't there? three weeks into your time as prime minister, three ministers, a home secretary who you appointed days after she resigned, a cabinet office minister, gavin williamson, who was forced to resign, now questions about your deputy. they all have something in common, don't they? they all backed you for the leadership. that's the blunt truth here. you hired them because they supported you rather than necessarily because of their merits. no. i mean, you mentioned the home secretary. what have we just seen? we've actually just seen that the home secretary and i, working together, have concluded a new deal with france to help us tackle illegal migration.

less than a month into the job, rishi sunak encounters the privileges, intensity, compromises and questions that come with the highest office. chris mason, bbc news in bali. wages are rising at their fastest rate in more than 20 years, but they still lag well behind the soaring cost of living. average pay rose by 5.7% in the year to september, when people got big rises when returning to work from furlough. but once inflaton is taken into account, real wages fell by 2.7%. people working in the private sector fared better than most — with pay rises of at 6.6% — compared to 2.2% in the public sector. it comes at a time of low unemployment and huge numbers of

vacantjobs, meaning employers have to offer more money to get the staff they need and that is proving difficult for some companies as simonjack reports. pay may be rising, but prices are rising faster. at this private care home in gloucester, 70% of residents are funded by a cash—strapped local authority. rising food and energy bills makes it difficult to increase staff wages, so some are looking elsewhere. to be honest, i'm getting really fed up with reading resignation letters that say, i love myjob, i don't want to go, i love looking after the residents, but i have to put my family and myself first. and, you know, they're getting sort of offers of 20, 30% higher than we than we can possibly pay to go and work for places like amazon and supermarkets. and what can you say to them? you know, what can you say other than fair enough? with the number of vacancies still near record highs and unemployment near record lows, there remains a chronic shortage of workers. the percentage of people who want a job and can't find one is incredibly low, and that's a good thing. but it's partly because the number of people able and willing

to work has shrunk. some have left the country. some are in education and an unprecedented number, particularly the over fifties, have decided they are unwilling or not well enough to look for a job. mary, put this together... people like david dickerson, whose health forced him out of the workforce and made rejoining it seem daunting. and this is the first time you've done a cv? that's the first time i've done a cv in 20 years. for 37 years, i drove trucks. i had a heart attack. i lost my licence. got over that. decided to start looking for work again, but kept getting knocked back and knocked back and knocked back all the time. and i gave up. i literallyjust said, sod it, i'm not going to do it anymore. david is now retraining with the help of a local employment support project whose leader says employers need to do more to bring back older workers. there's many, many people who want to work. a potential army for the country's workforce. but to enable them to get into work, they need support, guidance, access to training and reskilling,

perhaps if they're moving into a new industry. and on the flip side, you need employers who are open to doing things a little bit differently. public sector wages have risen by just 2.2% over the last year, compared to 6.6 in the private sector, which unions are warning has to be addressed to avoid strikes, a mass exodus or both. it's driving experienced, you know, teaching assistants, nurses, health workers, care workers to go and work in the private sector where they can get more money and who can blame them. but this isn't good for public services. it means that we're hemorrhaging staff from some of our essential services. the government will outline its tax and spending plans on thursday. it's warned of eye—wateringly difficult decisions. public sector pay may be one of the very hardest. simonjack, bbc news, gloucester. and if you want to find out more about thursday's autumn statement and how it may affect you, go to the bbc news website at bbc.co.uk/news where

there's lots of useful information in our cost of living — tackling it together series. our top story this evening: a coroner ruled that the death of a two—year—old boy was directly connected to the black mould inside his family's rented flat in rochdale. coming up, i will be live in doha where england havejust arrived for the qatar world cup and wales are on their way amid a controversial build—up. we coming up in sportsday in the next 15 minutes, on the bbc news channel: craig richards steps down as head coach, after england's women lose their rugby league world cup semifinal. we'll hear from one of the players.

the england team flew into qatar this afternoon on a plane called "�*rain bow�*, which features a cartoon figure holding a union flag and wearing rainbow—coloured trainer — a bbc investigation has uncovered evidence that workers have died in the last few months despite assurances safety standards had improved. but the government in qatar has told the bbc it is committed to ensuring the health and safety of workers employed on its projects. many of the migrant workers have come from nepal. an unexpected goodbye. these villagers carry a heavy burden. performing the last rites for a 32—year—old. in

their tradition, a funeral pyre. he worked as a labourer in the final weeks before the world cup. he regularly shared tiktok videos of the dormitory is where he lived and the dormitory is where he lived and the construction sites where he worked. 0ne the construction sites where he worked. one day after this video was filmed he died. his cousin hasjust returned where he also worked. he rushed to the site as soon as he heard that his cousin had died. translation: we heard that his cousin had died. translation:— heard that his cousin had died. translation: ~ ., ., ., , , translation: we asked what happened, the said he translation: we asked what happened, they said he was — translation: we asked what happened, they said he was taking _ translation: we asked what happened, they said he was taking the _ they said he was taking the scaffolding. then he fell down. white this is where it happened. the company says their site was safe and that the death was due to the negligence and recklessness of the

worker. here life is tough. so too is death. a family now without a son, father, and breadwinner. translation: g , ., . and breadwinner. translation: g , ., ~ , translation: my son is gone. we use the money he _ translation: my son is gone. we use the money he sent _ translation: my son is gone. we use the money he sent us _ translation: my son is gone. we use the money he sent us to _ translation: my son is gone. we use the money he sent us to pay _ translation: my son is gone. we use the money he sent us to pay for - translation: my son is gone. we use the money he sent us to pay for our - the money he sent us to pay for our loans and to pay for our children's education. now we don't have any money. i'm not sure what we are going to do. money. i'm not sure what we are going to do— going to do. the southeast rural belt is one _ going to do. the southeast rural belt is one of— going to do. the southeast rural belt is one of the _ going to do. the southeast rural belt is one of the poorest - going to do. the southeast rural belt is one of the poorest areas | going to do. the southeast rural. belt is one of the poorest areas in one of the poorest countries. 0pportunities scarce. hundreds and thousands have left these districts for qatar since it was awarded the

world cup. as part of our investigation, we have looked at a number of death certificates going back about six years of workers who have died in qatar. notjust from here in the nepal but also india and bangladesh. 0n here in the nepal but also india and bangladesh. on a number of them we have seen a similar cause of death. multiple blunt injuries due to falling from heights. we have spoken to some of the families who believe that these deaths are down to workplace safety not being adequate. he was building infrastructure as the country prepared for the tournament. he was due to visit his family here in nepal on the 12 october. four days earlier they 0ctober. four days earlier they received a call telling them he died at work. translation: ., , at work. translation: ., ~ translation: he was working when hea debris translation: he was working when heavy debris fell _ translation: he was working when heavy debris fell on _ translation: he was working when heavy debris fell on him _ translation: he was working when heavy debris fell on him and - translation: he was working when heavy debris fell on him and he - translation: he was working when heavy debris fell on him and he was. heavy debris fell on him and he was crushed. his friend was also in qatar. he told me. iwould not crushed. his friend was also in qatar. he told me. i would not have known otherwise.— qatar. he told me. i would not have known otherwise. have you received any compensation _ known otherwise. have you received any compensation or— known otherwise. have you received any compensation or an _ known otherwise. have you received any compensation or an offer - known otherwise. have you received any compensation or an offer of - known otherwise. have you received any compensation or an offer of any | any compensation or an offer of any money from the company?

any compensation or an offer of any - money from the company?- we money from the company? nothing. we contacted the — money from the company? nothing. we contacted the company _ money from the company? nothing. we contacted the company he _ money from the company? nothing. we contacted the company he worked - money from the company? nothing. we contacted the company he worked for i contacted the company he worked for but they didn't respond. how does so many young men from south asia end “p many young men from south asia end up working in qatar? 0ften many young men from south asia end up working in qatar? often they are recruited by agents who offer them well—paid jobs in exchange for money to get them a visa to go there. the men are then passed from contract to contract, meaning often their families don't know which company they are working for and who to go two full compensation when things go wrong. 1 million miles from here, the world's biggest football tournament will soon begin. qatar's government says it is committed to the dignity and safety of workers on all of its projects. some of the young men who left these districts say their experiences off the pitch telling very different story. the england team flew into qatar this afternoon

on a plane called "rain bow". 0ur sports editor dan roan has the latest from doha. young fans giving wales the fondest of farewells in cardiff today and a final training session before leaving for the world cup. a journey this team has waited 64 years. for the kids this team has waited 64 years. fr?" the kids to have wales in the tournament, for them to watch, for them to have the actual kind of poster up on the wall to mark out each game will be incredible, i think. it'll definitely inspire another generation. last night encland another generation. last night england announced _ another generation. last night england announced their- another generation. last night england announced their shirt | england announced their shirt numbers with the prince of wales. the country is behind you. we are rooting for you. the country is behind you. we are rooting for yon-— rooting for you. en'oy it. this evenin: rooting for you. en'oy it. this evening the h rooting for you. en'oy it. this evening the squad- rooting for you. enjoy it. this evening the squad arrived - rooting for you. enjoy it. this evening the squad arrived on| rooting for you. enjoy it. this - evening the squad arrived on doe heart on virgin's rainbow playing. —— arrived in doha. we

heart on virgin's rainbow playing. -- arrived in doha.— -- arrived in doha. we are not thinkin: -- arrived in doha. we are not thinking too — -- arrived in doha. we are not thinking too far— -- arrived in doha. we are not thinking too far ahead. - -- arrived in doha. we are not thinking too far ahead. that'sl -- arrived in doha. we are not. thinking too far ahead. that's the dream. that is what we are aiming to do. we will have to wait and see. it'll be a tough tournament. starting monday, it'll be a tough game, and we know that, and we have to prepare for that, but i'm excited to prepare for that, but i'm excited to get going. to prepare for that, but i'm excited to get going-— to get going. this meanwhile is where england _ to get going. this meanwhile is where england will— to get going. this meanwhile is where england will be - to get going. this meanwhile is where england will be based i to get going. this meanwhile is where england will be based asj to get going. this meanwhile is - where england will be based as they bid for world cup glory. this luxury seaside resort on the outskirts of doha the team hotel. they've already made a big impression here. harry kane among one of the top players whose images adorn some of the city's many skyscrapers. both british teams get their world cup campaign is under way on monday but england will be the first to kick off here against iran. this the only one of the eight venues that isn't new. this first ever world cup in the middle east, costing the hosts an estimated £180 billion, this an expression of their wealth and their

ambition. after a build—up mired expression of their wealth and their ambition. aftera build—up mired in controversy, fifa has launched a star—studded pretournament video with a message of unity. today its president even telling the g20 summit in bali that the event could help peace in ukraine. my summit in bali that the event could help peace in ukraine.— help peace in ukraine. my plea for all of ou help peace in ukraine. my plea for all of you is _ help peace in ukraine. my plea for all of you is to _ help peace in ukraine. my plea for all of you is to think _ help peace in ukraine. my plea for all of you is to think of _ help peace in ukraine. my plea for all of you is to think of a _ all of you is to think of a temporary ceasefire. for one month. for the duration of the world cup. 0r for the duration of the world cup. or at least the implementation of some humanitarian corridors. in a some humanitarian corridors. in a country where _ some humanitarian corridors. in a country where being homosexual is illegal the us squad have shown their support for the lgbtq community here with a rainbow themed team logo at their base. tonight the squad invited migrant workers to their training session in another gesture that shows how determined some sides are to promote human rights as well as the action. fifa has urged all 32 competing teams here to now focus on the football and traditionally wants the squads

arrive and the action begins the narrative shifts toward events on the pitch. but i think such has been a concern during the build—up towards the treatment of migrant workers, as you jostle, but also the discriminatory laws in that tradition will be tested like never before. —— as you just saw. they say all are welcome but there is no doubt all eyes are on cattle and there is a huge amount at stake for there is a huge amount at stake for the hosts. thank you. the family of a british—egyptian activist being held in a prison near cairo say he's broken his hunger strike. alaa abd el—fattah started his protest seven months ago. he's currently serving a five—year sentence, accused of "spreading false news" after sharing a facebook post about torture in egypt. novak djokovic will be able to play in the australian open injanuary. he was deported from australia

in the lead up to this year's tournament, in a row over his covid vaccination status. a lot of dogs are terrified of fireworks and rosie the border collie is no exception. she was out on a walk with her owner last week when a large bang spooked her so much that she disappeared. she's clearly a clever dog though. while her owner was looking for her, rosie handed herself in to the local police station — a moment that was caught on cctv. phil mackie has been on her tail. have you heard the one about the dog who walked into a police station? she was hardly the usual suspect. this was when rosie the border collie handed herself in after a particularly rough day. luckily she was already tagged which meant there was no need for officers to go out on paw patrol. today the only hazard on her morning walk with steve harper was the rain but on november the 4th it was fireworks. they'd come to herfavourite park. there were a series of loud bangs and rosie ran off. after a frantic search, steve's wife rang to say rosie had handed herself in at the nearby police station. she was calm.

once she was inside she wasn't frightened of the bangs. so she just sat down calmly. i have seen that on the cctv. she just sat there waiting? that's right. sat down waiting. why did she go to the police station, i wonder? well, probably because it was somewhere safe really. it was fiona lacey who collared rosie that night, happily reunited today. do you get all kinds walking into a police station? yes. do you often get a dog wandering in? no, that's the first time that i've seen a dog wander in that's lost. and she's become very famous. the whole thing has gone crazy, hasn't it? it has, it has, and what a lovely dog she is, as well. an affectionate rosie is now completely over her bonfire night ordeal. phil mackie, bbc news, loughborough. paul rosie. -- paul —— paul rosie.

my my dog was absolutely terrified of the fireworks this year. we've had some beautiful pictures but what a soggy dog walking day it has been, hasn't it? we have had a thorough soaking if you have been out and about. you can see the rainfall in the last few hours, it is still across scotland at the moment with tricky travel conditions and heavy showers sweeping in behind. some of the wettest places have had between 50 and 75 millimetres of rain in the past 12 to 18 hours. no wonder we have flood warnings out in some parts of south england and scotland. the low pressure and the rain is relentless. this shows the rainfall throughout the rest of the week and some parts of the highlands, as you can see, may get in excess of 80 millimetres of rain. this evening and overnight, that rain pulls away and it becomes stuck across the northern isles, particularly shetland. heavy showers behind rumbles of thunder. not great

for dogs. in between it has a