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this is bbc news. these are the latest headlines in the uk and around the world. up to 46 people have been killed and 700 injured after an earthquake rattled indonesia's west java province. after the big build—up, wales and england's footballers beginning their bids for world cup glory in qatar later today. uk prime minister rishi sunak will give a speech to business leaders after cbi leaders called for changes to the immigration system to help with workforce shortages. surviving on the frontline —
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the people of the ukranian city of kherson struggling with no heating and water and relying on food parcels. an albanian man deported back to his country after arriving in the uk illegally told the bbc that migrants shouldn't make the same journey without a visa. hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk or around the world. we begin in indonesia — where at least 46 people have been killed in a powerful earthquake that has shaken the province of west java. a government official in cianjur, the epicentre of the quake, told local tv that up to 20 people
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had died atjust one hospital in the area. he said hundreds were being treated for injuries, many with fractures from damaged buildings. the 5.6 magnitude quake was felt 100 kilometres away in the capital, jakarta — where offices were evacuated in the central business district. let's hearfrom residents there. translation: i was working in the office and usually _ translation: i was working in the office and usually we _ translation: i was working in the office and usually we can _ translation: i was working in the office and usually we can feel- translation: i was working in the office and usually we can feel the l office and usually we can feel the building moving when someone walks in the building but now it was so strong as though someone had pushed me. we strong as though someone had pushed me. ~ . , strong as though someone had pushed me, ~ ., , ., strong as though someone had pushed me. ~ . , ., , strong as though someone had pushed me. . , ., , ., me. we are used to this in jakarta but peeple — me. we are used to this in jakarta but peeple were _ me. we are used to this in jakarta but people were so _ me. we are used to this in jakarta but people were so nervous - me. we are used to this in jakarta but people were so nervousjust i me. we are used to this in jakarta - but people were so nervousjust now, so we _ but people were so nervousjust now, so we also _ but people were so nervousjust now, so we also panicked. we will return to that developing story in indonesia. we turn to the world cup...
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we've now heard the fa and six other countries will not ask their captains to wear one love armband in this year's world cup. they have been warned by fifa officials that wearing the armband would be a breach of its rules and risk a "sporting sanction". a joint statement from the fa says �*we are very frustrated by the fifa decision which we believe is unprecedented'. it's as england and wales kick off their world cup campaigns today in their opening matches in qatar. england will take on iran, then wales will play the united states. it'll be wales' first appearance in the competition since 1958 — but the controversies that loomed ahead of the games, have not gone away. i'm joined by our sports correspondentjohn watson who is in doha. let's start with a joint statement from the football associations of england, wales and five other european nations. talk us through
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it. ., ., ,, ., it. hello, from the stadium where encland it. hello, from the stadium where england are _ it. hello, from the stadium where england are due _ it. hello, from the stadium where england are due to _ it. hello, from the stadium where england are due to kick— it. hello, from the stadium where england are due to kick off - it. hello, from the stadium where england are due to kick off their. england are due to kick off their world cup campaign against iran at around one o'clock this lunchtime. you can probably hear the atmosphere is beginning to build, but conversations in the build—up to this game in wales' match tonight against the usa have been dominated in the waiting of this anti—discrimination, this unifying one love rainbow captain armband which both harry kane and gareth bale where expected to where when they took the field later alongside they took the field later alongside the captains of other european nations, but it became clear there was this potential fee for punishment looming large, potential sporting sanction, yellow card perhaps when both of those captains took the field for those matches to come, and in light of that prospective punishment, both the english and welsh fa is have rowed back on that decision to wear the armband and any statement they have said fifa have been very clear it will impose sporting sanctions if
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our captains wear the armband on the field of play. we cannot put our players in a position where they could face sporting sanctions, including bookings, so we have asked the captains not to attend to wear the captains not to attend to wear the armband is in the four world cup games. they said they were prepared to pay fines, that would normally apply to beaches of kit regulations, and had a strong commitment to wearing the armband, however they cannot put our players, they say, any situation where they may be books, rape and forced to leave the field of play. they go on to say they are very —— where they may be booked or forced to leave the field of play. things continue to change, which goes to show the sensitivities of arranging this theremin, the first in the middle east in an islamic country where the qatari organisers have wanted to be very careful about striking a balance between maintaining the customs, norms in this country, but also
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trying to provide fans and the players with that authentic world cup experience. this goes to show it illustrates how things are changing on a day by day basis. gareth southgate and rob page will be trying to focus their teams on that, wheels that wales having not competed at the world cup since 1958. we're under away with fireworks and fanfare. one of the most controversial world cups in history has begun. having arrived in qatar less than a week ago, it's england who are up next. and by the look of it, they don't appear to be feeling the pressure. they have, though, been feeling the heat. kick off against iran in the opening match at one o'clock. gareth southgate hoping he can improve on their run to the semifinals four years ago. the aim is to go that one step further. amongst ourselves as a group, we've talked about those big picture aims,
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but you really have to get the start point right. and we have got to play well against iran and start in a positive way. start to take the country on anotherjourney with us. and that's our focus now. wales last qualified back in 1958. a goal from a 17—year—old pele knocking them out at the quarterfinal stage. now, watch this magnificent goal by pele, what tremendous control. 15 world cups would pass before they would qualify again, and after such a long wait, a nation will be gripped when they play the usa at 7pm. as a kid you dream of seeing wales in a world cup, but to actually be on the team that achieves it is an incredible feeling and an honour to be able to do it for our country. despite the distance and the cost, thousands of fans have made the trip out to qatar and have been revelling in the occasion. i think we're going to
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win the whole thing. i think you have to, don't you? it's either going to be 5—0 or 0—0, i feel. it could either go really well or be quite nervy. i'm just so excited. wales in the world cup for the first time in 60 odd years, it'sjust, - never in my lifetime before, ijust can't wait _ for the game to start. ijust can't believe i'm here, to be quite honest. i keep pinching myself every day. it's the passion and emotion that makes a world cup so unique. the biggest prize in world football. and as the atmosphere now builds, so do the hopes of every fan. passions running high but with regards to the wearing of the armband, this is not the only change that come late in the day, let's not forget only a few days ago the organisers, fifa and the qatari organisers, fifa and the qatari organisers made that decision to ban the sale of alcohol outside the stadium balls, was meant to be sold
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outside the stadium here on all eight of those world cup venues. they rowed back on that now of course, let's not forget any country where as we know, drinking alcohol in public is against the law, and now with this message that comes with the one love armband around inclusivity, making a stand for lgbtq+ rights, again any country where being gay of course is against the law, perhaps the qatari organisers feel wading that armband on the pitch with the world watching is quite antagonistic move by those european nations to do so, so another change late in the day at this tournament. i guess, the organisers will have hope, wouldn't they, with the football now beginning, with qatar obviously starting this world cup last night, that the football would be put front and centre, will take centre stage, butting following those comments by the fifa president only a few days ago where he was very critical of the media's coverage of the
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conditions that migrant workers have had to face building these stadiums, a very angry and frustrated tone, this change once again, i don't think these issues, which have really played the tournament ever since it was awarded to qatar is something 12 years ago, these issues are not going away, and the sporting sanction the players would face by winning the rainbow are banned today, it seems these issues are not going away. today, it seems these issues are not going away-— today, it seems these issues are not going away. no, they are not. really aood to going away. no, they are not. really good to talk — going away. no, they are not. really good to talk to _ going away. no, they are not. really good to talk to you _ going away. no, they are not. really good to talk to you and _ going away. no, they are not. really good to talk to you and we _ going away. no, they are not. really good to talk to you and we will- good to talk to you and we will catch up to enable little while. i want to bring you some entirely separate football news now because the manchester united footballer mason greenwood has appeared at minshull street crown court and has been rebuilt until a hearing on february ten next year, with a trial date set for november 27 next year.
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i want to give you a little bit of background to that. you will remember mason greenwood is facing charges of attempted rape, the 21—year—old manchester united forward is also accused of assault and controlling and coercive behaviour. all three charges relate to the same women. mason greenwood has been capped once for england, plays for manchester united, has appeared in court in manchester today, and he has been on bail since being arrested earlier this year. as i say, the news that is new is he has appeared in court and has been rebuilt until a hearing in february next year, with a trial date now set for november next year as well.
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more than 12,000 albanians have arrived in the uk on small boats in the last year, but despite the numbers, we rarely hear their stories. the bbc has spoken to a man who arrived in the uk illegally, but was rapidly deported, one of a tiny number to have been sent home in this way. newsnight�*s international correspondentjoe inwood met him in the albanian capital of tirana. we are not using his real name over fears of his safety. he left the capital here in a few weeks ago. to understand this issue, that is what we've been trying to do over the past week or so here in albania, you need to understand that although he came from the capital, he did not come from the big city like this, did not come from the wealthy part of albania, this was a man who came from a really poor background, that's a thing we've been trying to understand here, why so many young albanians have been leaving this
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country and making an illegal and dangerous crossing to the uk. it is a dangerous and illegal journey filmed by a man we're calling artan. we're hiding his identity as he fears reprisals from the people smugglers. we've come to meet him in the albanian capital, tirana, to hear about his journey to the uk and experience as one of the very few to have been sent back so quickly on a deportation flight. the money had been agreed in advance via a uk whatsapp number. we paid £3,500 each. it was cold, stormy and incredibly scary. it took us almost an hour to get the dinghy going, by which time traffickers had all left. he saw for himself the cooperation between british and french authorities as they made the crossing.
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a french police boat appeared 20 minutes into ourjourney. they accompanied us from a distance of maybe 200 metres. they stayed for three hours, maybe longer. then we crossed into uk waters and called the british police. the huge rise in the number of albanians arriving on the kent coast has caused furious debate in the uk, with the home secretary controversially calling it an invasion. less often discussed is why people are coming over. to answer that, there is really only one place to start. we're travelling north to a region called kukes, just on the border with kosovo. this is the part of albania where many of the young men and women who've left for the uk have come from. indeed, so many have left from the region, there are now real concerns around depopulation. you can see it at the local football club. the under—17s team is full of players. by the time they get to under—19s,
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they can barely put out a side. people will look around on this, you have a lovely stadium here and a good pitch. to the outsider, it seems nice. what is the problem? the problem is people. people is so bad. no future here, no future. translation: it's painful to talk about it. _ it touches us all, straight in our hearts. it scratches our wounds. my own children have left. we are left alone here. it's a huge problem. there are undoubtedly problems with the uk asylum system where applications can take years to process. but according to a leading opposition mp, there are also issues of corruption in albania made worse by government inaction. if you are born poor in albania, you remain poor independently of how much you work. and we should acknowledge
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that as politicians. it's linked with high corruption, especially in the north of the country. most people who have arrived in small boats claim asylum. artan did not. within five days, he was being deported. translation: i was told, tomorrow l morning you will arrive in tirana. l at that moment i was so upset i can't describe it. i have never had any problems with the authorities. i have never broken the law. although presumably at that point you realised you had committed a crime because you'd entered the uk illegally? yes, that's understandable. and ultimately, that's why they deported us. but nevertheless, we had hoped that they might show us some compassion. there is really very little all sides agree on in this increasingly tempestuous debate, except maybe that the current system is not working for anyone except the people smugglers. joe inwood, bbc news, albania.
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could you tell us a little more about what this man said the smugglers told him about his chances of staying in the uk? this man did not claim asylum and he told us that was what the people smugglers advised. which seems rather at odds with the general stories you hear and the fact that most people who arrive on the small boats do claim asylum. and that was the reason, clearly, he got deported. he said as much, he was honest about the fact that he was in the uk to look for work, trying to find a job, thought he had one lined up, and he said he hoped that he would be allowed to stay as a consequence, but he says he was following the advice he was given, that advice obviously has ended up with him being legally deported back to albania many thousands of pounds in debt, and one of these things, the message he wanted to get across
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is this journey, making this journey had ruined his life and left him hugely in debt and he said other people should not do it, either. nhs leaders in scotland have discussed abandoning the founding principles of the service by having the wealthy pay for treatment. the discussion of a two—tier health service is mentioned in draft minutes of a meeting of nhs scotland health board chief executives in september. 0ur correspondent james cook told us more about what was said at the nhs scotland health board meeting. it is interesting to set out the context as minuted of this meeting in september of the nhs chief executives. and essentially, what the minutes suggest is that these health board chief executives have been given the green light
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to consider reform of the system, amid concerns that the nhs model as we know it is no longer working. that doesn't mean that any of these things that are mentioned in the minutes will necessarily happen, and indeed as i will come onto in a minute there is a strong suggestion from the scottish government that some of them won't, but let's go through them. the most controversial, that idea that there could be a two—tier health service, that the wealthier patients would have to pay for their treatment, pay the nhs directly for their treatment. other ideas, a suggestion that scriptures which are funded by the state in scotland for everyone, that some of that could be curtailed, that for example the funding of certain new drugs could be stopped, and also that patients could be sent home earlier from hospital, although the minutes acknowledge that that would require tolerance of greater risk in hospital. so, quite a lot of controversial suggestions, but the scottish government keen to point out that they are still committed to
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the model of the nhs whereby care is free at the point of delivery. james, you talked about the context in which these comments were made, tell us a bit more about the context of the pressures that the nhs in scotland is facing? well, the pressures that the nhs in scotland is facing are, to be honest, quite similar to the pressures being faced by health services across the uk. i think the prime minister has recently acknowledged that, saying that there is pretty much universal pressure on the health systems in all of the home nations. and indeed, that is the case in scotland. clearly there is a very, very serious crisis unfolding in our nhs, i don't think there is any doubt about that, speaking to doctors, senior clinicians, nurses, about that, speaking to them in the past few weeks, speaking to patients as well, i have spoken to a lot of people who paint a picture thatis pretty bleak, of a health service which is struggling, struggling with funding, struggling with staffing, struggling to cope with the aftermath of covid, struggling with record waiting lists and people waiting a very long time to get
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into a&e, for example. so undoubtedly there are huge challenges and these minutes suggest that the nhs chief executives are not necessarily convinced that the scottish government is doing everything it can or is doing the right thing to cope with these challenges, talking about some proposals from the scottish government, for example, feeling divorced from reality. we do have a statement from scotland's health secretary, humza yousaf, who says that he is on top of what is happening, he says there is no question of prescription charges returning in scotland, he says the nhs here will remain publicly owned, publicly operated and free at the point of need, but this underlines how difficult the issue is and how big the challenges are. the sister of a black man who died in police custody in fife received racist and abusive messages during the first stage of a public inquiry into his death, a new bbc disclosure programme reveals.
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kadi johnson encountered the abuse after she spoke at the inquiry into the death of her brother sheku bayoh. the programme also features imran khan, lawyer to the family of stephen lawrence, the black teenager whose case resulted in the metropolitan police being labelled institutionally racist. 0ur investigations correspondent mark daly has this report. it has to be scotland's macpherson inquiry. imran khan, the stephen lawrence family lawyer, says the sheku bayoh inquiry should learn lessons from the macpherson report which nearly 25 years ago found the investigation into the murder of the black teenager had been institutionally racist. this inquiry will have to reassert the macpherson principles that institutional racism exists. there's a huge responsibility on the inquiry, and i always feel terribly sad about the fact that it takes a death of somebody to achieve change. phone rings.
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police, what is the address of the emergency? hello, there's a man - with a knife, a black man, on hayfield road in kirkaldy. what is this black guy doing? he's stopped a vehicle. i don't know what's wrong with him. in may 2015, father of two sheku bayoh had taken drugs which had dramatically altered his behaviour. he picked up a knife and was seen wandering the streets. he didn't have a knife when the police arrived, but there was a violent altercation. 0fficers used incapacitant sprays and batons and mr bayoh reacted violently. he was restrained by up to six officers and later died. my son died the hard way, so he did. we really need justice for the boy. a public inquiry is under way in edinburgh. it will establish how sheku bayoh died and whether his race affected the way officers behaved.
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sheku bayoh's sister kadijohnson addressed the inquiry on the first day. i don't feel safe any more in scotland. i feel nervous and worried. she has since received abusive and racist messages, saying her brother deserved to die and that if she didn't like it, she could leave. it's very upsetting to hear that, very upsetting, when i saw those messages i was very, very upset, because, how could people think like that? my brother has passed away in the hands of people who were supposed to look after him. back in may, the officers involved gave their accounts in public for the first time. i swear by almighty god... that i will tell the truth. the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. the first officers on the scene, including former pc alan paton, were asked whether they would have handled the situation differently if mr bayoh had been white. if he had been white, would you have been more inclined
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to ask him if there was a problem or how was he, or, had he got any sharp implements? no. i was taking control _ of the situation, i was not there to have a conversation with him. in a new programme to be broadcast tonight, bbc disclosure analyses what we've learned from the inquiry so far. the second phase of evidence at the inquiry, which is being chaired by lord bracadale, is set to get under way in edinburgh tomorrow. mark daly, bbc news. police in the us state of colorado say a man who's suspected of shooting dead five people and injuring 25 more at a gay nightclub is under arrest in hospital. president biden has spoken out, saying there's no place forviolence, hatred, and bigotry in the united states, as our north america correspondent peter bowes reports. we hold the light in remembrance of those we love. a church vigil hours after the shooting to honour those who died.
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this is a community still numb with shock and anger. the attack happened on the eve of a day meant to remember transgender people killed in violent assaults. investigators say they're looking into whether the suspect was motivated by hate. the service was addressed by colorado's governor, jared polis, who in 2018 became america's first openly gay man to be elected governor. i feel that same pit in my stomach that so many of you today do. a feeling that is sadly all—too—familiar. they will need more information in the next days and hours about who and why, but ultimately, there is no answer to an unspeakable act of evil. the shooting happened shortly before midnight during a dance party at club q. the police were on the scene within minutes, but it was two clubgoers that brought the attack to an end when they tackled the suspect. their actions have been hailed
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as heroic by the authorities. joshua thurman was inside the club. he took shelter inside a dressing room after hearing the gunshots. this is the only lgbtqia+ place in the entire city of colorado springs. what are we supposed to do, where are we supposed to go? how are we supposed to feel safe in our environment, when itjust got shot up? the suspect is 22—year—old anderson lee aldrich. he was also injured and is being treated in hospital. president biden said while the motive for the attack was not yet clear, it was a reminder that too many lgbtqi+ people in the united states and around the world continue to face unconscionable attacks. officials say several of the wounded from the club q shooting are in a critical condition with life—threatening injuries. peter bowes, bbc news. one of the main issues on many people's minds across the uk right
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now as we head into winter is affordable housing. the rapid increase in interest rates has left many at breaking point over mortgage repayments and for others rising rents are a serious cause for concern. bbc panorama has met three people trying to make ends meet. richard bilton reports. nonni is packing, but has nowhere to go. she's a nurse and a mum of four in bristol. you feel like you failed now, because i can't do that, not through a fault of my own, i've done nothing wrong, but it's gone. i can't do it, i can't keep them safe, with a roof, despite trying. her partner works as well, and they have never missed their rent. but the landlord wants to renovate the house and is evicting them. they say they can't afford anywhere else in the city. my aim in life is to put a safe roof over my children's head. i have worked really hard to earn money to be able to ensure that my children are safe, i wanted to be able to provide for them. and now even though i'm
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doing those things, i still can't provide for them. i can't maintain their safety. they are looking at being homeless. for vicky, a midwife, it's the mortgage rate. this has been the family home in london for 20 years. but she's on an interest only tracker deal. payments have risen from £300 to £850. she has to sell before they get higher. how was that affected you? it's made me really emotional. sometimes itjust, ijust get emotionalfor no reason. i didn't really want to sell it. but, you know, you get to the stage where you have to have,
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if you have to sell it, you have to sell it. that's tough, isn't it? yeah, it is. yeah, it's been quite hard. georgina is living in a birmingham flat that's falling apart. two months ago, she filmed as part of her bedroom ceiling gave way. wow, oh, my god! that's extraordinary. she said the landlords didn't mend it. they say she didn't answer the door when they called. but after two months, she's had enough. right now, i'm just living in my living room, i think that's what i do, i think i shut that door and i focus on heating where i am. which isn't really much of a life, is it? in the end, she decided to move out. her new place is £170 more per month. vicky's place is still on the market. and nonni's landlord has pushed the eviction back to january. but the family still can't find anywhere to live. richard bilton, bbc news. danker i want to take you back to that news that more danker i want to take you back to that news that more than danker i want to take you back to that news that more than 45 danker i want to take you back to that news that more than 45 people have been killed in indonesia, where a powerful earthquake has shaken the province of west java. 0ur
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correspondent from the bbc indonesian service joins us now. correspondent from the bbc indonesian servicejoins us now. i know details arejust indonesian servicejoins us now. i know details are just coming into us but what more can you tell us first of all about the number of people who have died and indeed the number of people who are thought to have been injured?— been injured? from the last statement _ been injured? from the last statement from _ been injured? from the last statement from the - been injured? from the last statement from the local. been injured? from the last - statement from the local government of the district, in west java, he told the media that 46 people have died and hundreds of others are injured and have been taken, some of them, to the hospital, and most of them, to the hospital, and most of them are suffering from serious injuries, they have made calls for doctors and medical help for the local hospitals, media that they are trying to evacuate people who are
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isolated after the earthquake, because the earthquake triggered a landslide in the local area in cianjur district in west java province. i can tell you, when the earthquake happened, i am in jakarta, it is 100 kilometres away from the epicentre of the earthquake, i am from the epicentre of the earthquake, iam injakarta, the capital city of indonesia, where i am based with the bbc, and when it happened, i was working from home on the 31st floor, and as you know, the taller your location is, the stronger the tremor, and indonesia is home to earthquakes, there are dozens of earthquakes every year in indonesia, but the tremor of this earthquake is the most intense i have experienced in a long time. the earthquake is 5.6 on the richter scale magnitude, and it also forced people out of tall buildings,
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government and business buildings in the area here injakarta, including people who are working in bbc indonesia's office, the tremor lasted for more than a minute, but people stayed out for longer in case of another wave of earthquake, and the location, the epicentre, of the earthquake is more than 100 kilometres from the capital in cianjur district in west java province. however, it sent an intense tremor because the epicentre, orthe intense tremor because the epicentre, or the location of the earthquake, is centred on land. so, on land earthquakes, it doesn't send tsunamis but it creates, rattles the area stronger than earthquakes that area stronger than earthquakes that are centred in the sea. you area stronger than earthquakes that are centred in the sea.— are centred in the sea. you paint a ve vivid are centred in the sea. you paint a very vivid picture _ are centred in the sea. you paint a very vivid picture of _ are centred in the sea. you paint a very vivid picture of the _ are centred in the sea. you paint a very vivid picture of the strength i very vivid picture of the strength of the earthquake. returning to the
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epicentre, as you said, i am reading reports that one local government official has told local television there that around 700 people were being treated for injuries, the vast majority of them serious, that would suggest, wouldn't it, that the numbers of dead and injured is likely to rise, wouldn't it? correct, the number of deaths has quickly risen in the past few hours, after the earthquake happened, we heard from the local government that the death toll was two, and then it rose to 14 and then to 20, now 46. as we said, the local government told the media that around 700 people are now at the hospital with serious injuries, and they also said that the injured people are more than 700, because people with not so serious injuries, or light injuries
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are not taken to the hospital, that is why he pleads for more medical help, doctors, to help in the local hospital. help, doctors, to help in the local hosital. �* ., , ., hospital. and there was one report that i had read, _ hospital. and there was one report that i had read, and _ hospital. and there was one report that i had read, and i— hospital. and there was one report that i had read, and i don't- hospital. and there was one report that i had read, and i don't know i that i had read, and i don't know weather you have any further information, that in one hospital alone in the area, nearly 20 people died, and at least 300 are being treated there, do you have any further insight into that? that is what we heard _ further insight into that? that is what we heard from _ further insight into that? that is what we heard from the - further insight into that? that is what we heard from the local i what we heard from the local government, however, iwould need to government, however, iwould need to go to the scene and see myself or shaw. ., , ., , ., , shaw. can you tell us a little bit more about _ shaw. can you tell us a little bit more about this _ shaw. can you tell us a little bit more about this area,, - shaw. can you tell us a little bit more about this area,, because j shaw. can you tell us a little bit - more about this area,, because you mentioned that it is inland and there are many villages around, and ijust wonder what sort there are many villages around, and i just wonder what sort of access there is to them and how to tame the kind of damage that might have been done there? the kind of damage that might have been done there? ., .. , , kind of damage that might have been done there? ., .. ,, ., kind of damage that might have been done there? ., .. , , ., ., ., done there? the access to the area is mainly from _
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done there? the access to the area is mainly from land, _ done there? the access to the area is mainly from land, we _ done there? the access to the area is mainly from land, we cannot - is mainly from land, we cannot access the area by air, so, access by land is the only option that we can take to go to the area. and the earthquake also triggered landslides, so there are isolated areas in the epicentre of the earthquake that are still being taken care of by the government, who are trying to evacuate more people from isolated area. and there are videos circulating in social media of destruction on people's houses and shops and the area is not an urban area, there are villages, and the destruction looks pretty bad, from the videos circulating right
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now. ~ . , from the videos circulating right now. ~ ., , ., ., , ., now. we are very grateful for your time, now. we are very grateful for your time. from _ now. we are very grateful for your time, from the _ now. we are very grateful for your time, from the bbc _ now. we are very grateful for your time, from the bbc indonesian . time, from the bbc indonesian service, i know this is a developing story. i am just reading that the meteorological agency in indonesia is warning residents near the earthquake to watch out for more tremors, there could be potential after—shocks, he has one. for now, valdya, many thanks for your time. scientists have discovered the true ferocity of a huge volcanic eruption off the coast of tonga in january. research ships found flows of debris stretching at least 80km across the sea bed. tom brada reports. a monstrous eruption which has left its mark on our planet. when hunga tonga—hunga ha'apai blew its top injanuary, it scattered water vapour and ash halfway to space and sent tsunami waves swelling out across the world.
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a new survey offers a fresh picture of the scale of what happened. scientists have fully mapped the area around the volcano, showing just how badly the sea floor has been sculpted and scarred. we didn't map enough. this volcano even exceeded our maximum expectations about how far the effects of this eruption was on the sea floor, it really was an absolutely outstanding event. the eruption produced one of the biggest atmospheric explosions in history. and the impression left on the seafloor gives a sense of its violent energy. scientists calculate that some ten cubic kilometres of material has been displaced, equivalent to the volume of 4,000 egyptian pyramids. two thirds of that was the ash and rocks rejected out and rocks ejected out through the volcano's opening but the other third was material scraped off the sides of the volcano
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as debris fell back out of the sky and tumbled across the bottom of the ocean. the plume itself rose 53 kilometres into the atmosphere. i mean, this was truly the most dramatic event in volcanic history since possibly krakatoa in 1883. this eruption was extraordinarily powerful. but there are similar volcanoes lurking underwater off coastlines around the world. by understanding what happened and why, there may be lessons to help us prepare in the future. tom brada, bbc news. paris has switched on its traditional christmas light display, this time with an energy—efficient twist. it's part of a national effort to consume less electricity, as naomi choy smith reports. the countdown to christmas is on at the champs—elysees. but this year, the city
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of lights is shining just a little less brightly. these energy—efficient champagne coloured led bulbs will be turned off earlier every night and run a week shorter than usual, consuming half the amount of electricity as last year's display. i saw one of the signs said that they're using less electricity this year, which is really cool, and i think they've also closed the road this year, which is incredible, so it's like they're sort of making these strides towards, i guess, greenerfuture, i guess, a greenerfuture, which is good to see. it's all part of what the french government calls sobriety measures, aimed at reducing electricity use to avoid blackouts or shortages this winter and meet its climate targets. translation: these new schedules are a way for us to show solidarity, l to be thrifty, to be sustainable and environmentally friendly. it's a similar, subdued picture across europe.
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as russia's war in ukraine squeezes energy supplies and sends prices soaring. shops are also dimming displays and citizens are encouraged to turn down the heat, as europe tries to conserve energy without dimming the magic of christmas. naomi choy smith, bbc news. the stars were out in force in hollywood for the annual governors ball which is when the honorary oscars for lifetime achievement are handed out. this year, back to the future star michaelj fox was amongst the honorees. wendy urquhart reports. michaelj fox was diagnosed with parkinson's disease at the peak of his acting career and he is and paint tirelessly since then to front more research. i paint tirelessly since then to front more research.— paint tirelessly since then to front more research. i am so grateful to all of these _ more research. i am so grateful to all of these people _ more research. i am so grateful to all of these people and _ more research. i am so grateful to all of these people and thousands| all of these people and thousands more who make a world without parkinson's a reality. it is
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humbling in the deepest way to stand here to accept your kindness and your approbation, to make the effort to be driven by others, so deserving this attention. i am grateful to them and to you because my optimism is fuelled by my gratitude, and with gratitude, optimism is sustainable. several stars paid tribute to the actor at the event, including tom hanks. ., ., , , ., ., , hanks. not only is it admirable, it is courageous. — hanks. not only is it admirable, it is courageous, but _ hanks. not only is it admirable, it is courageous, but i _ hanks. not only is it admirable, it is courageous, but i am _ hanks. not only is it admirable, it is courageous, but i am not - is courageous, but i am not surprised _ is courageous, but i am not surprised because from the work i have _ surprised because from the work i have done — surprised because from the work i have done with the guy, he has an awful— have done with the guy, he has an awful lot _ have done with the guy, he has an awful lot of— have done with the guy, he has an awful lot ofjoy so i am glad he is here _ awful lot of 'oy so i am glad he is here. ,, ,., awful lot of 'oy so i am glad he is here. ,, , ., here. singer-songwriter dianne warren, here. singer-songwriter dianne warren. the _ here. singer-songwriter dianne warren, the australian - here. singer-songwriter dianne warren, the australian director| warren, the australian director peter weir and caribbean filmmaker usain bolt say were also honoured and actress viola davis said the latter was an inspiration to her. scale, who is black. and that is how
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i see the excellence. the scale, who is black. and that is how i see the excellence.— i see the excellence. the black-tie aala was i see the excellence. the black-tie gala was heaving _ i see the excellence. the black-tie gala was heaving with _ i see the excellence. the black-tie gala was heaving with hollywood i gala was heaving with hollywood heavyweights, eager to attend the event which was spun off from the regular 0scars in 2009 to de—clutter the main show. windy? . regular oscars in 2009 to de-clutter the main show. windy?— regular oscars in 2009 to de-clutter the main show. windy? the uk should use immigration to solve worker shortages and boost economic growth, the boss of the uk's biggest business group has said this morning. tony danker called on politicians to be "practical" about immigration at the cbi's conference in birmingham. the prime minister is about to address the conference... tony, let me start by — address the conference... tony, let me start by saying _ address the conference. .. tony, let me start by saying thank— address the conference... tony, let me start by saying thank you - address the conference... tony, let me start by saying thank you to - address the conference... tony, letj me start by saying thank you to you and your team. the cbi is a valued institution in this country and a powerful voice for business. and let
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me thank all of you because i know things are tough right now. you rightly want to know what you can expect from me. you saw what mattered to me as chancellor, with policies like fellow, acting with empathy in the national interest, above all, being bold, decisive and radical. —— furlough. and now, let me tell you what i want to do as prime minister. i said on the steps of downing street that i would put stability and confidence at the heart of this government's agenda. and last week, we did that with a plan to grip inflation and balance the books. i said i would bring fairness and compassion to help the most vulnerable. and we've done
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that, too, notjust with record increases in pensions and welfare and helpful people's energy bills, but by controlling inflation. because the best way to help people is by stopping mortgages, rents and food prices from spiralling out of control. re—establishing civility is the critical first step. —— re—establishing stability. but there is so much more we need to do. i am notjust here to solve problems. i want to build a better country. where we get inflation down and grow the economy. where we cut nhs waiting times and improve the quality of care. and where we invest more in schools and give every child a world—class education. and
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critical to achieving all this is innovation, that is my thing today. and a defining focus of this government. i sometimes worry that when people hear the word innovation, all they think of are the latest gadgets, a smarter watch, better tv or faster car. but to me, innovation is much more about new ideas, new ways of doing things, that drive economic and social progress, the product of creativity and ingenuity and what roosevelt called bold, persistent experimentation. i want to lead a country where that mindset and that culture of innovation permeates every aspect of what we do. where it's at the heart of our economic policy and at the heart of our
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vision for public services. the question is, how do we do that? first, we need to harness innovation to drive economic growth. second, we need to embed innovation in our public services, especially our nhs. third, we need to teach people the skills to become great innovators. first, growth. now, tony, you rightly challenge us to be ambitious for growth well, there is one factor above all that drives growth. 0ver above all that drives growth. over the last 50 years, innovation was responsible for around half of the uk's productivity increases. but the rate of increase has slowed significantly since the financial crisis. this difference explains almost all our productivity gap with
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the united states. so, how do we fire up the innovation engine? well, we believe that the very act of creativity and exploration is itself a reward, so, it starts with government investment in basic science and research. in a challenging time, when we are making difficult decisions on public spending, in last week's autumn statement, we protected the budget for research and development, £20 billion. almost a fifth of our entire capital budget, the highest level of research and development of this country has ever seen. and we are investing in high—risk, high reward research, with a new advanced research and invention agency. but more important than what government does is what you do, its private—sector innovations that really drive growth. you would
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expect me to say that, i am a conservative. but it's true. and that's why the autumn statement cut taxes to encourage larger companies to do more research and develop month. it is why we want to allow businesses to claim research and development tax relief on your maths and cloud computing, and it is why we are absolutely committed to using our new brexit freedoms to create the most pro innovation regulatory environment in the world. in sectors like life sciences, natural services, ai and data. but any credible strategy also needs to support fast—growing disproportionately responsible for our future growth, turning disproportionately responsible for ourfuture growth, turning million pound businesses into billion pound businesses, and turning billion pound businesses into £10 billion
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companies. we will create good, well—paid jobs for the british people. but too often those firms can't access the finance they need, that's why we are radically reforming the regulation of our insurance and pension sectors as well as our listing rules to release a flood of new funding for exciting, innovative businesses, and we will need to go further. but this isn't just about what large businesses and financial markets can do. we want to support small businesses to innovate, too. on every high street, innovate, too. on every high street, in every market town, every day, we rely on brilliant local businesses, from the greengrocer to the dry cleaner to the local plumber. we should be ambitious for their future, too. the real prize is supporting them to innovate, and that's exactly what we're doing with new initiatives like help to grow and made smarter. so, make no
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mistake, our most pressing task when it comes to growth isn't stability and controlling inflation. but that will never be the limit of our ambition. the more we innovate, the more we will grow, and we have a plan for both. second, we also need to create a culture of innovation in our public services. i grew up in an nhs family, it's in my blood. and as your prime minister, i will always protect an nhs free at point of use. and that's why in a budget where we had to make savings overall, we didn't cut the funding for health and social care, we increased by £8 billion. so, let no—one ever doubt our commitment to the brilliant men and women who work in our nhs. but our ambition for our country's most
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important public service cannot be measured solely by the money we spend, but by the quality of care every patient receives. we all want it to be easier for people to see theirfamily gp, we don't it to be easier for people to see their family gp, we don't want our loved ones waiting so long for ambulances or for the operations they need. but better care requires innovation. in part that means new drugs and new technologies, and this country should be proud of how we are leading the way notjust with the extraordinary covid vaccine but with robots, assisting surgery, doctors being trained with virtual reality headsets and drones transporting scripture medicines to patients in remote locations. the medical technologies like these are only the most visible form of innovation. but we also need to radically innovate how we do things.
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that is how we will really improve the quality and speed of care, and make the money we invest in the nhs go further. to do that we're opening community diagnostic centres to deliver millions more tests, checks and scans close to home and without having to arrange multiple appointments. and our new elective surgical hubs will offer hundreds quicker access for the most common procedures. but we need to go further still. we want to give patients genuine choice about where and when to access care and those choices need to be informed by radical transparency about the performance of our healthcare system. we're also making sure the nhs has the workforce it needs for the future, with the right number as doctors and nurses in the right places, as well as thinking
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creatively about what new roles and capabilities we need in the healthcare workforce of the future. when it comes to the nhs, we all share the same ambition, to give everybody in the country the best possible care, free at the point of use. but to deliver it, we need to be bold and radical in challenging conventional wisdom, and that's what we will do. there can be no innovation unless people have the skills to innovate. that starts with our schools. so, last week we announced an extra £2 billion in each of the next two years. but funding is not enough. there is no responsibility as prime minister that i feel more deeply than how we develop a truly world—class education system. giving every child in our country the best chance of
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life and preparing them to enter a rapidly changing world. the times were right to challenge ask about what that looks like, and we are asking ourselves radical, searching questions about the curriculum, because young people need to enter the modern economy equipped with the right knowledge and skills, and about technology because we want to help children engage and learn better and save teachers' time. we also need to end once and for all those mistaken idea that learning is something you finish at 18. so, we will also deliver our lifetime skills guarantee to help people of any age retrain and acquire new skills. i believe in the very core of my being that education is the closest thing we have two a silver bullet in public policy. it is the
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most transformative thing that we can do for our people, something new as employers know all too well. ladle as employers know all too well. we are going to leave the uk prime minister rishi sunak�*s speech now because we say goodbye to our viewers on bbc one. —— on bbc world. we will create one of the world's most attractive visa regimes for highly skilled people. find most attractive visa regimes for highly skilled people.— most attractive visa regimes for highly skilled people. and one area we need to be _ highly skilled people. and one area we need to be most _ highly skilled people. and one area we need to be most ambitious - highly skilled people. and one area we need to be most ambitious is i highly skilled people. and one area | we need to be most ambitious is al, artificial intelligence, because this is notjust a new technology, it is a general purpose technology, like the invention of the steam engine and the computer chip, with the potential to transform every aspect of our lives so, we cannot allow the world's aspect of our lives so, we cannot allow the worlds of top ai talent to be drawn to america or china. that is why building on the ai scholarships and masters conversion courses, i instigated as chancellor,
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we are launching a new programme to identify and attract the world's top 100 young talents on al. less build it and they will come and more like them, and they will build it. but we must be honest with ourselves. part of the reason we ended the free movement of labour was to rebuild public consent in our immigration system. if we are going to have a system. if we are going to have a system that allows businesses to access the best and brightest from around the world, we need to do more to give the british people trust and confidence that the system works and is fair. that means tackling illegal migration. and that's what i am determined to do. so, to conclude, innovation matters, it matters because it creates more jobs, innovation matters, it matters because it creates morejobs, higher wages and better opportunities for
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people, it matters because it improves our schools and nhs, and over the long—term, by boosting growth and creating more productive public services, innovation is how we will cut taxes for people and businesses. that's why i am placing innovation at the heart of my governing agenda. and despite the challenges we face, i am optimistic about the future, because the golden thread of our national story has always been innovation. the idea that what is yet to be discovered is surely even greater than all that has come before. i want the united kingdom to be a place of learning, discovery and imagination, of potential realised and ambition fulfilled. that is how we will improve the lives of all our people.
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and as your prime minister, that is what i'm going to do. thank you. applause. thank you, i think we are going to take some questions from the media, shall we start with the bbc? rank eah, shall we start with the bbc? rank yeah. prime _ shall we start with the bbc? rank yeah, prime minister, _ shall we start with the bbc? rank yeah, prime minister, simonjack, bbc news — yeah, prime minister, simonjack, bbc news. we know that chronic labour— bbc news. we know that chronic labour shortages and weak post—brexit trade are holding back economic— post—brexit trade are holding back economic growth, we heard this morning — economic growth, we heard this morning businesses are saying we need _ morning businesses are saying we need looser immigration rules and closer— need looser immigration rules and closer ties — need looser immigration rules and closer ties without biggest market, the eu, _ closer ties without biggest market, the eu, are you listening to them? well, _ the eu, are you listening to them? well, i_ the eu, are you listening to them? well, i think the country's number one priority right now when it comes to migration is tackling illegal migration. it is stopping people
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coming here illegally on small boats across the channel, because when people see that happening, it undermines trust in the system. it doesn't seem fair that people are able to break the rules, and that is what i am absolutely determined to fix. ~ ., ., fix. we cannot solve it overnight, but i am determined _ fix. we cannot solve it overnight, but i am determined to _ fix. we cannot solve it overnight, but i am determined to adjust - fix. we cannot solve it overnight, | but i am determined to adjust the number of illegal migrants coming here. l number of illegal migrants coming here. ., , , here. i conversations with president macron allowed _ here. i conversations with president macron allowed us _ here. i conversations with president macron allowed us to _ here. i conversations with president macron allowed us to conclude - here. i conversations with president macron allowed us to conclude a - here. i conversations with president | macron allowed us to conclude a new deal with the french to help us better policed a channel, put more people working together with the french in france, but there is more work we need to do and the country should be reassured that i will tackle this is one of my highest priorities. and if we are doing that, then i do believe that we can, it is right that we insure the united kingdom is a beacon for the world's best and brightest from around the world. we held... to help
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n we —— we want an immigration system which is highly competitive for the best and brightest and that is what we will deliver but the biggest priority right now is tackling illegal migration, which is what i'm determined to face. next, itv. hana; determined to face. next, itv. harry horton from — determined to face. next, itv. harry horton from "v _ determined to face. next, itv. harry horton from itv news. _ determined to face. next, itv. harry horton from itv news. we _ determined to face. next, itv. harry horton from itv news. we have - determined to face. next, itv. harry horton from itv news. we have heard that the _ horton from itv news. we have heard that the director— horton from itv news. we have heard that the director of— horton from itv news. we have heard that the director of the _ horton from itv news. we have heard that the director of the cbi _ horton from itv news. we have heard that the director of the cbi say - that the director of the cbi say there — that the director of the cbi say there is— that the director of the cbi say there is a _ that the director of the cbi say there is a shortage _ that the director of the cbi say there is a shortage of- that the director of the cbi say there is a shortage of workersl that the director of the cbi say i there is a shortage of workers at there is a shortage of workers at the moment— there is a shortage of workers at the moment and _ there is a shortage of workers at the moment and we _ there is a shortage of workers at the moment and we need - there is a shortage of workers at the moment and we need a - there is a shortage of workers at the moment and we need a new| there is a shortage of workers at - the moment and we need a new deal on immigration _ the moment and we need a new deal on immigration last— the moment and we need a new deal on immigration. last friday, _ the moment and we need a new deal on immigration. last friday, your- immigration. last friday, your chancellor— immigration. last friday, your chancellorjeremy_ immigration. last friday, your chancellorjeremy hunt- immigration. last friday, your chancellorjeremy hunt said . immigration. last friday, youri chancellorjeremy hunt said he immigration. last friday, your- chancellorjeremy hunt said he wants to see _ chancellorjeremy hunt said he wants to see the _ chancellorjeremy hunt said he wants to see the vast — chancellorjeremy hunt said he wants to see the vast majority _ chancellorjeremy hunt said he wants to see the vast majority of _ chancellorjeremy hunt said he wants to see the vast majority of trade - to see the vast majority of trade barriers — to see the vast majority of trade barriers with _ to see the vast majority of trade barriers with the _ to see the vast majority of trade barriers with the eu _ to see the vast majority of trade barriers with the eu removed. i to see the vast majority of trade i barriers with the eu removed. how are you _ barriers with the eu removed. how are you going — barriers with the eu removed. how are you going to _ barriers with the eu removed. how are you going to change _ barriers with the eu removed. how are you going to change our- are you going to change our relationship _ are you going to change our relationship with— are you going to change our relationship with the - are you going to change our relationship with the eu - are you going to change our relationship with the eu onl are you going to change our- relationship with the eu on illegal immigration — relationship with the eu on illegal immigration and _ relationship with the eu on illegal immigration and on _ relationship with the eu on illegal immigration and on trade - relationship with the eu on illegal immigration and on trade in - relationship with the eu on illegal immigration and on trade in order relationship with the eu on illegal. immigration and on trade in order to boost _ immigration and on trade in order to boost growth — immigration and on trade in order to boost growth for _ immigration and on trade in order to boost growth for so _ immigration and on trade in order to boost growth for so many _ immigration and on trade in order to| boost growth for so many businesses this conference — boost growth for so many businesses this conference wants _ boost growth for so many businesses this conference wants to _ boost growth for so many businesses this conference wants to see? - boost growth for so many businesses this conference wants to see? thankl this conference wants to see? thank ou. i this conference wants to see? thank you- i think— this conference wants to see? thank you- i think on _ this conference wants to see? thank you. i think on migration, _ this conference wants to see? thank you. i think on migration, i - this conference wants to see? thank you. i think on migration, i point - you. i think on migration, i point back to what i have just said, harry. 0n trade, let me be unequivocal about this. under my leadership, the united kingdom will
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not pursue any relationship with europe that relies on alignment with eu laws. i voted for brexit, i believe in brexit, and i know that brexit can deliver and is already delivering enormous benefits and opportunities for the country. migration being an immediate one where we have proper control of our borders and are able to have a conversation with a country about the type of migration we want and need. we were not able to do that inside the european union, at least now we are in control of it. it means we can open up our country to the world's fastest growing markets. i havejust the world's fastest growing markets. i have just got back from the g20 in indonesia and we are talking about signing cptpp, where we have some of the most exciting, fastest growing economies in the world and we can become part of that trading bloc. it has a fantastic opportunity. you have talked about growth, tony has come and you've heard me talk about regulations that we need regulatory regimes that are fit for the future
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that ensure this country can be leaders. having the freedom to do that is an important opportunity brexit and that is my agenda and i'm confident that is not only light for the country, but can deliver four people up and down the country in the years to come. next, the times. thank you, prime minister. giving the rise _ thank you, prime minister. giving the rise in— thank you, prime minister. giving the rise in corporation— thank you, prime minister. giving the rise in corporation tax - thank you, prime minister. giving the rise in corporation tax next. the rise in corporation tax next year. _ the rise in corporation tax next year. will— the rise in corporation tax next year. will you _ the rise in corporation tax next year, will you commit- the rise in corporation tax next year, will you commit to - the rise in corporation tax next- year, will you commit to increasing investment— year, will you commit to increasing investment allowances _ year, will you commit to increasing investment allowances such - year, will you commit to increasing investment allowances such as - year, will you commit to increasing investment allowances such as the | investment allowances such as the super— investment allowances such as the super deduction— investment allowances such as the super deduction scheme _ investment allowances such as the super deduction scheme which - investment allowances such as the super deduction scheme which the| super deduction scheme which the likes of— super deduction scheme which the likes of the — super deduction scheme which the likes of the cm — super deduction scheme which the likes of the cbi and _ super deduction scheme which the likes of the cbi and other- super deduction scheme which thej likes of the cbi and other business leaders _ likes of the cbi and other business leaders want? _ likes of the cbi and other business leaders want?— leaders want? alex, i completely auree leaders want? alex, i completely agree about _ leaders want? alex, i completely agree about the _ leaders want? alex, i completely agree about the importance - leaders want? alex, i completely agree about the importance of. agree about the importance of unlocking private investment. it is one of the things that has held our country back over the past few decades and if we want to be serious about driving up growth, we need to unlock more private ingress meant,
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—— investment. that is why i am so pleased the chancellor, in spite of the difficult decisions that need to be made, was able to make permanent the annual investment allowance. that, at a very high level of1 million p. that is essentially full expensing for 99% of british businesses —— £1 million. there is nothing like it that exists in any other advanced economy and makes it incredibly easy and tax efficient for companies to invest in new equipment, machinery, driving up our growth and productivity, and that is why it was rightly chancellor did that. but it is also right we continue to look at that and see that we do everything we can through the tax system and otherwise to support all you to keep making investment in the future growth of our country. next, bloomberg. thahk our country. next, bloomberg. thank ou,
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our country. next, bloomberg. thank you. prime — our country. next, bloomberg. thank you, prime minister, _ our country. next, bloomberg. thank you, prime minister, lizzie _ our country. next, bloomberg. thank you, prime minister, lizzie burton, bloomberg. — you, prime minister, lizzie burton, bloomberg. over— you, prime minister, lizzie burton, bloomberg. over and _ you, prime minister, lizzie burton, bloomberg. over and over- you, prime minister, lizzie burton, bloomberg. over and over we - you, prime minister, lizzie burton, bloomberg. 0verand overwe hear| bloomberg. over and over we hear critical— bloomberg. over and over we hear critical voices— bloomberg. over and over we hear critical voices coming _ bloomberg. over and over we hear critical voices coming from - bloomberg. over and over we hear critical voices coming from the - critical voices coming from the british— critical voices coming from the british community— critical voices coming from the british community about - critical voices coming from the british community about the i british community about the conservative _ british community about the conservative government's. conservative government's performance. _ conservative government's performance. are - conservative government's performance. are you - conservative government's performance. are you still| conservative government's- performance. are you still prepared to say— performance. are you still prepared to say explicitly _ performance. are you still prepared to say explicitly that _ performance. are you still prepared to say explicitly that the _ to say explicitly that the conservatives _ to say explicitly that the conservatives are - to say explicitly that the conservatives are the i to say explicitly that the i conservatives are the party to say explicitly that the - conservatives are the party of business? _ conservatives are the party of business?— business? thank you, yes, unequivocally. _ business? thank you, yes, unequivocally. and - business? thank you, yes, unequivocally. and you i business? thank you, yes, i unequivocally. and you heard in business? thank you, yes, - unequivocally. and you heard in my speech that it is important government creates the conditions for stability, for making sure that we tackle inflation, but that is just the foundation. all of us collectively need to build on that foundation and what my role is, the government's roller�*s is to ensure we can unlock all of the things that we can unlock all of the things that we want you to do, and what you'll want to do, whether that is investing more in new machinery, equipment, automation, r and d to create the products and services of the future. in expanding into new markets. ultimately it is a business that creates the wealth and jobs that creates the wealth and jobs that this country needs, not government that does that felt i think you have seen from a track record as chancellor, said by all of
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you, stood by business because i knew how important it was to our country, how important it was to safeguarding people'sjobs country, how important it was to safeguarding people's jobs and livelihoods, that is my track record as your chancellor. you can rest assured is your prime minister i will continue to build on that legacy and ensure we make this country one of the most exciting dynamic places for businesses small and large anywhere in the world. that is my ambition, that is what i want to deliver for you and i think we made a very good start on that last week, but there is lots more we can do. late last week, but there is lots more we can do. ~ ., ., ., ., ., can do. we are going to have a few business questions. _ can do. we are going to have a few business questions. i— can do. we are going to have a few business questions. i have - can do. we are going to have a few business questions. i have stolen l business questions. i have stolen the first— business questions. i have stolen the first one, i'm really sorry. i was _ the first one, i'm really sorry. i was praising your maze a lecture earlier— was praising your maze a lecture earlier this — was praising your maze a lecture earlier this year and in it you talked — earlier this year and in it you talked about the uk not having a competitive tax regime compared to our competitors on innovation, skills— our competitors on innovation, skills and — our competitors on innovation, skills and capital allowances. thanks— skills and capital allowances. thanks for stealing that question, alex _ thanks for stealing that question, alex tell— thanks for stealing that question, alex. tell me, do you think we now have _ alex. tell me, do you think we now have that _ alex. tell me, do you think we now have that competitive regime for
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incentivising skills, innovation and investment, or is there more to do? those _ investment, or is there more to do? those are _ investment, or is there more to do? those are exactly the right are three — those are exactly the right are three areas to focus on and thank you for— three areas to focus on and thank you for your— three areas to focus on and thank you for your kind words about the lecture, _ you for your kind words about the lecture, tony. | you for your kind words about the lecture. tony-_ lecture, tony. i talked about caital lecture, tony. i talked about capital people _ lecture, tony. i talked about capital people and _ lecture, tony. i talked about capital people and i - lecture, tony. i talked about capital people and i did i lecture, tony. i talked about capital people and i did and l lecture, tony. i talked about i capital people and i did and many think about their businesses in a similar way. think about their businesses in a similarway. it think about their businesses in a similar way. it is right that our tax and regulatory regimes and support all of you in delivering on all those three areas. we are definitely making progress, as we just talked about the aia, full expensing for 98, 90 9% of businesses. 1 million p, permanent. -- £1 businesses. 1 million p, permanent. —— £1 million. enormous support for the vast majority of businesses in this country to invest more, probably the most competitive you can find. the chancellor increased the tax relief for company r&d, and that drive future productivity. it is not enough to increase the rate,
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but we want to make sure our tax regime keeps up with the way all of you keep help with research and there is more investment in cloud computing and data. that was not covered by a regime, and we want to make sure that it is covered by that. it is the vast majority of —— something the vast majority of countries have not done. we take it seriously and will keep delivering it. there's always more to do. this autumn statement was a first step. we did not stop there even last week, we started to deliver only longer term ambition to make sure they say is, as i said, the most attractive place for all of you to invest and highly confident we can deliver that. that is a powerful message for everybody. we have three questions that have come in for members and we wanted to pick the ones about innovation your theme. claire, claire barclay, the uk md of
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microsoft? — claire, claire barclay, the uk md of microsoft? . ~ claire, claire barclay, the uk md of microsoft? ., ,, , ., ., , claire, claire barclay, the uk md of microsoft? ., ., , ., ,, microsoft? thank you, tony, thank ou, microsoft? thank you, tony, thank you. prime — microsoft? thank you, tony, thank you, prime minister. _ microsoft? thank you, tony, thank you, prime minister. you - microsoft? thank you, tony, thank you, prime minister. you have i microsoft? thank you, tony, thank you, prime minister. you have set| you, prime minister. you have set out a _ you, prime minister. you have set out a vision — you, prime minister. you have set out a vision to _ you, prime minister. you have set out a vision to be _ you, prime minister. you have set out a vision to be a _ you, prime minister. you have set out a vision to be a global- you, prime minister. you have set out a vision to be a global science| out a vision to be a global science and technology— out a vision to be a global science and technology superpower. i out a vision to be a global sciencej and technology superpower. what would _ and technology superpower. what would your— and technology superpower. what would your message _ and technology superpower. what would your message be _ and technology superpower. what would your message be to - and technology superpower. what would your message be to all- and technology superpower. what would your message be to all b i would your message be to all b businesses _ would your message be to all b businesses in _ would your message be to all b businesses in the _ would your message be to all b businesses in the room, - would your message be to all b businesses in the room, and i would your message be to all b i businesses in the room, and many would your message be to all b - businesses in the room, and many of them _ businesses in the room, and many of them investing — businesses in the room, and many of them investing very— businesses in the room, and many of them investing very heavily - businesses in the room, and many of them investing very heavily in - them investing very heavily in digital— them investing very heavily in digital and _ them investing very heavily in digital and technology, - them investing very heavily in digital and technology, as i them investing very heavily ini digital and technology, as well them investing very heavily in i digital and technology, as well as the role _ digital and technology, as well as the role the — digital and technology, as well as the role the public— digital and technology, as well as the role the public sector- digital and technology, as well as the role the public sector plays i digital and technology, as well as the role the public sector plays in accelerating — the role the public sector plays in accelerating that, _ the role the public sector plays in accelerating that, and _ the role the public sector plays in accelerating that, and what - the role the public sector plays in accelerating that, and what can i the role the public sector plays in. accelerating that, and what can we collectively — accelerating that, and what can we collectively do _ accelerating that, and what can we collectively do together? - accelerating that, and what can we collectively do together?— accelerating that, and what can we collectively do together? thank you, claire and for — collectively do together? thank you, claire and for everything _ collectively do together? thank you, claire and for everything microsoft i claire and for everything microsoft does. particularly on apprenticeships, that has an enormous example for many to look at. probably three things, i would ask of you and everyone else. the first is to continue investing in r and d, which is something we need to do a betterjob. ultimately, it is you, free enterprise, the private sector that drives growth and i think we need to do a betterjob of investing in r&d. the government is going to do its bit but that is not sufficient, we need you all to keep
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investing in innovation and prioritising it. that is the first thing. the second thing is around regulation. the cbi talked about the idea of an office for future regulation. we need your ideas. when it comes to the industries of the future, where there are all working, you will be far faster than someone sitting in whitehall to see where the new barriers are or where the regulations are not keeping pace with what you're trying to do. so you need to come to me, come to the chancellor and business secretary and say this over here and data, less of a hearing clinical trials, this over here in al regulation, they suffer here in finn tech, whatever it might be, —— this over here invent tech. you will not better and faster than we ever will, so please come to us to create the most intervention friendly future regime in the world. the third thing is on talent, when i talk to you
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all, you'll talk to me about talent, how do we get access to the skilled people we need? linkedin is a great place to look at that. what i need from you is the specific areas, the pinch points holding our growth back. i think it is genetic to say we have pressure on itjobs, but i need to know more specifically, to sing cloud computing, data analytics. these are the specific things we need, the type of qualification we need to fix it. we could do it when your conversion course, a three month skills boot camp, we can work in partnership together to invest in people to fill the specific skills gaps holding in the specific skills gaps holding in the country back and i think we have started that conversation but i would like to carry it on and make sure we deliver on it. i would like to carry it on and make sure we deliver on it.— sure we deliver on it. i think the prime minister _ sure we deliver on it. i think the prime minister has _ sure we deliver on it. i think the prime minister hasjust - sure we deliver on it. i think the | prime minister hasjust launched sure we deliver on it. i think the i prime minister hasjust launched the nexus _ prime minister hasjust launched the nexus cbi _ prime minister hasjust launched the nexus cbi consultation, so answers please _ nexus cbi consultation, so answers please on _ nexus cbi consultation, so answers please on a — nexus cbi consultation, so answers please on a postcard to me and we will give _ please on a postcard to me and we will give them to the pm —— launched the next _ will give them to the pm —— launched the next cbi — will give them to the pm —— launched the next cbi consultation.
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will give them to the pm -- launched the next cbi consultation.— the next cbi consultation. thank ou, the next cbi consultation. thank you. tony. _ the next cbi consultation. thank you. tony. thank _ the next cbi consultation. thank you, tony, thank you, _ the next cbi consultation. thank you, tony, thank you, prime i you, tony, thank you, prime ministen _ you, tony, thank you, prime ministen we _ you, tony, thank you, prime minister. we are _ you, tony, thank you, prime minister. we are the - you, tony, thank you, prime minister. we are the largest| you, tony, thank you, prime i minister. we are the largest uk owned — minister. we are the largest uk owned logistics— minister. we are the largest uk owned logistics service - minister. we are the largest ukj owned logistics service provider minister. we are the largest uk- owned logistics service provider and we have _ owned logistics service provider and we have quite — owned logistics service provider and we have quite a _ owned logistics service provider and we have quite a lot _ owned logistics service provider and we have quite a lot of _ owned logistics service provider and we have quite a lot of warehouses i we have quite a lot of warehouses around _ we have quite a lot of warehouses around the — we have quite a lot of warehouses around the country. _ we have quite a lot of warehouses around the country. in _ we have quite a lot of warehouses around the country. in common. we have quite a lot of warehouses . around the country. in common with we have quite a lot of warehouses i around the country. in common with a lot of— around the country. in common with a lot of the _ around the country. in common with a lot of the uk_ around the country. in common with a lot of the uk economy, _ around the country. in common with a lot of the uk economy, we _ around the country. in common with a lot of the uk economy, we have - 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labour cost inflation. one of the main solutions to that is to i main solutions to that is to automate _ main solutions to that is to automate more _ main solutions to that is to automate more robotics, i main solutions to that is to - automate more robotics, working alongside — automate more robotics, working alongside our— automate more robotics, working alongside our people. _ automate more robotics, working alongside our people. but- automate more robotics, working alongside our people. but when i automate more robotics, working i alongside our people. but when we look for— alongside our people. but when we look for partners _ alongside our people. but when we look for partners to _ alongside our people. but when we look for partners to work— alongside our people. but when we look for partners to work with i alongside our people. but when we look for partners to work with to i look for partners to work with to develop — look for partners to work with to develop those _ look for partners to work with to develop those solutions, - look for partners to work with to develop those solutions, we i look for partners to work with to i develop those solutions, we mostly have to _ develop those solutions, we mostly have to look— develop those solutions, we mostly have to look overseas, _ develop those solutions, we mostly have to look overseas, particularlyl have to look overseas, particularly when _ have to look overseas, particularly when it _ have to look overseas, particularly when it comes _ have to look overseas, particularly when it comes to _ have to look overseas, particularly when it comes to the _ have to look overseas, particularly when it comes to the hardware. i when it comes to the hardware. what i am interested — when it comes to the hardware. what i am interested in— when it comes to the hardware. what i am interested in is— when it comes to the hardware. what i am interested in is how— when it comes to the hardware. what i am interested in is how can- when it comes to the hardware. what i am interested in is how can we - 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provision and we can work better in that way? _ provision and we can work better in that wa ? p provision and we can work better in that wa ? . , ., ., , that way? excellent questioning goes to the heart of _ that way? excellent questioning goes to the heart of some _ that way? excellent questioning goes to the heart of some of _ that way? excellent questioning goes to the heart of some of the _ to the heart of some of the questions before about what is the right balance between investment productivity and migration. i think there are some really fantastic examples. your business is one. right now at lincoln university, the
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government's funding r&d in partnership with others to create more automation and fruit picking, which has been an area of challenge in the past. there is also piloting a use of robotics and factories. one of my most interesting visits as chancellor was to a lighting factory in the northeast where they had taken out a lot of the human action when it came to forklift trucks in their warehouse and replace it all with robotics. not only was that great for productivity, it was great for quality of and a great for safety of workers so i think it shows the promise of what you can do when you get this right. when i was talking to them, this is great, how to we spread it across the country, it was interesting, the thing they focus most on was the kind of management experience of that type of technology and the person i was speaking to had been trade, unsurprisingly, by the japanese in these manufacturing techniques up in one of the other plants in the
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north—east. that is why it is spreading best practice across the uk through innovations at that tony has championed, like made smarter, for example, making sure businesses have the skills to adopt that technology is a big part of the answer where we need to do more, making sure they redeem for investment is also attractive and thatis investment is also attractive and that is why the aia has talked about an allowance, and over time it would be nice to be able to do more. that is the other piece of the puzzle we need to get right. and lastly is the regulatory side where, again, reliant on you to say, we would love to do this thing, he does the blog, can we flex it or change at? we are open to doing all of those three things, your point is right if we can get it right with more robotics and automation, we can drive up productivity and it reduces some the of pressure on labour, creates a good jobs for people. i think there was a study from the robotics
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federation or whoever it was a couple of years ago that should be under index by the amount of automation and robotics even when you control for the sector mix of our economy. that is low hanging fruit when we talk about driving up growth, we have an opportunity there to do it. p, growth, we have an opportunity there to do it. . . , growth, we have an opportunity there to do it. . . to do it. ok, well, that was an abru -t to do it. ok, well, that was an aerpt end _ to do it. ok, well, that was an aerpt end to _ to do it. ok, well, that was an abrupt end to riches _ to do it. ok, well, that was an abrupt end to riches sunak - to do it. ok, well, that was an abrupt end to riches sunak at l to do it. ok, well, that was an i abrupt end to riches sunak at the cbi conference. he was asked specifically about immigration because at the cbi had said they would like to see more legal migration in order to fill labour shortages and a rishi sunak said in response to that that the priority, he believes is on immigration —— on immigration is to tackle illegal migration not to increase legal migration. he said he wants to be unequivocal on the swiss style agreement with europe, saying that
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he did not want to align with europe anyway that would limit our freedoms. let's back to the football. england and wales kick off their world cup campaigns today in their opening matches in qatar. in the last hour, it's been confirmed the captains of both teams will not wear onelove armbands in support of lgbtq rights. it's after fifa announced teams wearing the armbands could face sporting sanctions. in a joint statement, the football associations for england, wales, belgium, denmark, germany, the netherlands and switzerland said they are "very frustrated by the fifa decision" and that players and coaches "will show support in other ways". both teams are ready to make their tournament debut — england take on iran today at 1pm and then wales play the united states later on. it'll be wales' first appearance in the competition since 1958. as england and wales prepare for their campaigns to begin, the controversies that loomed ahead of the games, have not gone away.
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john watson reports from loja. we're under away with fireworks and fanfare. one of the most controversial world cups in history has begun. having arrived in qatar less than a week ago, it's england who are up next. and by the look of it, they don't appear to be feeling the pressure. they have, though, been feeling the heat. kick off against iran in the opening match at one o'clock. gareth southgate hoping he can improve on their run to the semifinals four years ago. the aim is to go that one step further. amongst ourselves as a group, we've talked about those big picture aims, but you really have to get the start point right. and we have got to play well against iran and start in a positive way. start to take the country on anotherjourney with us. and that's our focus now. wales last qualified back in 1958. a goal from a 17—year—old pele knocking them out at the quarterfinal stage.
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now watch this magnificent goal by pele, what tremendous control. 15 world cups would pass before they would qualify again, and after such a long wait, a nation will be gripped when they play the usa at 7pm. as a kid you dream of seeing wales in a world cup, but to actually be on the team that achieves it is an incredible feeling and an honour to be able to do it for our country. despite the distance and the cost, thousands of fans have made the trip out to qatar and have been revelling in the occasion. i think we're going to win the whole thing. i think you have to, don't you? it's either going to be 5—0 or 0—0, i feel. it could either go really well or be quite nervy. i'm just so excited. wales in the world cup for the first time in 60—odd years, it'sjust, - never in my lifetime before, ijust can't wait _ for the game to start. ijust can't believe i'm here, to be quite honest.
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i keep pinching myself every day. it's the passion and emotion that makes a world cup so unique. the biggest prize in world football. and as the atmosphere now builds, so do the hopes of every fan. cheering let's get some reaction that the captains of england and wales amongst other countries were no longer where onelove armbands. nine countries and all were planning to do it. they will not now because of the first thing it goes against its rules. let's talk to rob sanderson, from pride and for bulk my network of lgbt+ find groups who work to limit homophobia from football. what is your reaction to this latest development?— is your reaction to this latest development? is your reaction to this latest develoment? h, ., , , is your reaction to this latest develoment? _, ., , , , development? high, so for us this is a reall , development? high, so for us this is a really. really _ development? high, so for us this is a really, really disappointing - development? high, so for us this is a really, really disappointing thing i a really, really disappointing thing to see. today, we have seen viva stand up and say that the fundamental human rights of freedom of speech and expression are something that players and football
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associations playing in this world cup don't deserve to have —— we have seen for far stand cup don't deserve to have —— we have seen forfar stand up. it is cup don't deserve to have —— we have seen for far stand up. it is another example of their hypocrisy and turning a blind eye to the breaches of human rights that exists in the middle east at the moment. they are saying it is about enforcing their rules. but that is the thing, it is about enforcing their rules to report one token gesture with another. it is not removing a political symbol from the game, to silencing those who are choosing to speak out against the breaches against migrant workers, women, lgbt+ people. it is unacceptable behaviour and accountability continue. , _, behaviour and accountability continue. , . ., . ., continue. they could have gone auainst continue. they could have gone against it. _ continue. they could have gone against it. if— continue. they could have gone against it, if they _ continue. they could have gone against it, if they want - continue. they could have gone against it, if they want to - continue. they could have gone against it, if they want to do. . continue. they could have gone | against it, if they want to do. do you think they should have done? and you think they should have done? and income a you think they should have done? jinn. income a part of me would like to think they may well have something planned or some other gesture instead that at least shows the
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support is still there because at the end of the day, this is not a decision that has been taken by the european football associations are the captains, it is a decision that has been taken by fifa because it suits them. has been taken by fifa because it suits them-— has been taken by fifa because it suits them. ., . ., i. . suits them. how important to you and others is it that _ suits them. how important to you and others is it that the _ suits them. how important to you and others is it that the supporters - others is it that the supporters shown? ,, ' others is it that the supporters shown? ,, , , , others is it that the supporters shown? ,,' i, ,, shown? suffer myself especially and for other lgbt _ shown? suffer myself especially and for other lgbt plus _ shown? suffer myself especially and for other lgbt plus fans _ shown? suffer myself especially and for other lgbt plus fans have - shown? suffer myself especially and for other lgbt plus fans have not. for other lgbt plus fans have not been able to travel out to determine, it is incredibly important that our and nations stand—up and show solidarity with us and make sure our voices are heard on a platform that we have not been able to access. you on a platform that we have not been able to access.— able to access. you said it is a token gesture _ able to access. you said it is a token gesture to _ able to access. you said it is a token gesture to wear- able to access. you said it is a token gesture to wear the - able to access. you said it is a - token gesture to wear the armband, but clearly it has a huge amount of symbolism. but clearly it has a huge amount of symbolism-— but clearly it has a huge amount of s mbolism. . ., , symbolism. yeah, the end of the day, it is not a political— symbolism. yeah, the end of the day, it is not a political symbol, _ symbolism. yeah, the end of the day, it is not a political symbol, it - symbolism. yeah, the end of the day, it is not a political symbol, it is - it is not a political symbol, it is a token to show that the various forms of discrimination exist within
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football is something the european nations do not agree with and want to see the back. it is not a rainbow armband, it is not a political symbol, not what we saw at the euros last summer, it is simply standing up last summer, it is simply standing up for basic human rights. rab up for basic human rights. rob sanderson. — up for basic human rights. rob sanderson, thank— up for basic human rights. rob sanderson, thank you very much for joining us. do let us know what you think on twitter. at least 46 people have been killed in a powerful earthquake in indonesia, which has shaken the province of west java. a government official in cianjur, the epicentre of the quake, told local tv that up to 20 people had died atjust one hospital in the area. he said hundreds were being treated for injuries, many with fractures from damaged buildings. the 5.6 magnitude quake was felt 100 kilometres away in the capital, jakarta — where offices were evacuated in the central business district.
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valdya baraputri is from the bbc�*s indonesian service. she spoke to us from jakarta. from the last statement from the local government of cianjur district in west java province, he told the media that 46 people have died and hundreds of others are injured and some of them being taken to hospital and most of them are suffering from serious injuries. he pleads for doctors and medical help for the local hospitals and he also said to the media that they are trying to evacuate people who are isolated after the earthquake because the earthquake triggered a landslide in the local area in cianjur district in west java province. i can tell you when the earthquake happened, lam injakarta, it is 100 kilometres away
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from the epicentre of the earthquake. i am injakarta, the capital city of indonesia, where i am based with the bbc, and when it happened i was working from home on the 31st floor and, as you know, the taller your location, the stronger the tremor. indonesia is prone to earthquakes, there are dozens of earthquakes every year in indonesia, but the tremor of this earthquake is the most intense i have experienced in a long time. the earthquake is 5.6 on the richter scale of magnitude. it forced people out of tall buildings, of government and business buildings in the area here injakarta, including people who are working in bbc indonesia's office. the tremor lasted for more than a minute, but people stayed out for longer in case of another
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wave of earthquake. as i said, the location, or the epicentre, of the earthquake is more than 100 kilometres from the capital in the cianjur district in west java province, however it sent an intense tremor because the epicentre, or the location, of the earthquake was centred on land. on land, earthquakes don't send tsunamis, but it rattles the area stronger than an earthquake that is centred in the sea. police in the us state of colorado say a man who's suspected of shooting dead five people and injuring 25 more at a gay nightclubis under arrest in hospital. president biden has spoken out, saying there's no place forviolence, hatred, and bigotry in the united states, as our north america correspondent peter bowes reports. we hold the light in
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remembrance of those we love. a church vigil hours after the shooting to honour those who died. this is a community still numb with shock and anger. the attack happened on the eve of a day meant to remember transgender people killed in violent assaults. investigators say they're looking into whether the suspect was motivated by hate. the service was addressed by colorado's governor, jared polis, who in 2018 became america's first openly gay man to be elected governor. i feel that same pit in my stomach that so many of you today do. a feeling that is sadly all—too—familiar. they will need more information in the next days and hours about who, where or why, but ultimately, there is no answer to an unspeakable act of evil. the shooting happened shortly before midnight during a dance party at club q.
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the police were on the scene within minutes, but it was two clubgoers that brought the attack to an end when they tackled the suspect. their actions have been hailed as heroic by the authorities. joshua thurman was inside the club. he took shelter inside a dressing room after hearing the gunshots. this is the only lgbtqia+ place in the entire city of colorado springs. what are we supposed to do, where are we supposed to go? how are we supposed to feel safe in our environment when itjust got shot up? the suspect is 22—year—old anderson lee aldrich. he was also injured and is being treated in hospital. president biden said while the motive for the attack was not yet clear, it was a reminder that too many lgbtqi+ people in the united states and around the world continue to face unconscionable attacks. officials say several of the wounded from the club q shooting are in a critical condition with life—threatening injuries.
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peter bowes, bbc news. ben brown will be here any moment with the news bulletin from bbc one. now it's time for a look at the weather with carol kirkwood. hello, again. we've just had the coldest night of this autumn so far. temperatures in parts of scotland fell to minus five. another feature of today's weather is the wind. windy through the irish sea, the south—western approaches and the english channel. gusting to gale force, even severe gales. some torrential rain moving northwards through the day, the heaviest of which will be in southern parts of northern ireland with showers behind it and ahead of it. so, a cold day leading into a cold night with our rain continuing to move northwards. showery outbreaks of rain and breezy across the north of scotland. but still gusts of wind 60 to 75 miles an hour across west cornwall and also the english channel. locally tonight, once again, there will be some frost. tomorrow, the rain continues to advance northwards. on the tops of the hills and
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mountains it could well be wintry. we still have showers coming in across the south—west and the south—east. the cloud inland tending to break up and it will brighten up with our temperatures six in the north to 12 in the south.
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england and wales kick off their world cup campaigns in qatar today but their captains won't now wear armbands against discrimination. it comes after fears that harry kane and gareth bale would be booked if they wear the one love armbands. other european teams have also decided not to wear them. fans sing: ..pagie's on fire! fans across wales get behind their team ahead of its first world cup tournament in more than 60 years. we'll be live in doha with the latest — with england's footballers less than 90 minutes away from their opening game. also in the programme... the prime minister addresses the employers' organisation the cbi, with calls to allow more immigration to boost growth.
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after a fire in nottingham in which two children died, a man

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