this is bbc news i'm. the headlines the uk supreme court has ruled the scottish government does not have the power to call another independence referendum without the consent of westminster. we must and we will find another democratic, lawful and constitutional means by which the scottish people can express their will the home secretary suella barverman is questioned by mps over the government's handling of migrants crossing the channel on small boats. we have failed to control our borders, yes. and that's why our prime minister and myself are determined to fix this problem. we talk to the motherjailed for killing a sex offender accused of abusing her three sons — she's now campaigning to stop paedophiles

from hiding their identities. a worker at walmart supermarket in the united states shoots dead six people and injures four others. at least three people have been killed in a new wave of russian attacks on the ukrainian capital which have hit water and power supplies. the drfeel—good guitarist wilko johnson has died at the age of 75. he had a terminal cancer diagnosis almost ten years ago but kept on touring until last month. and another upset at the world cup as japan beat germany 2—1. before the game, the german team staged a protest in support of lgbt rights.

good afternoon. judges at the supreme court have ruled that the scottish parliament cannot organise a second independence refendum, unless the uk government agrees. in 2014, voters in scotland rejected independence, but the first minister nicola sturgeon wants another she has said she's disappointed by today's ruling — the prime minister rishi sunak says it's clear and definitive. our scotland correspondent lorna gordon reports. speedy and unequivocal. after complex arguments from the uk and scottish governments, a clear legal ruling. the court is unanimous, which considerably shortens the time required. the five supreme courtjudges reaching their decision in just six weeks. ruling that the power to grant a second vote on

independence lies with the uk government at westminster. the scottish parliament does not have the power to legislate for a referendum on scottish independence. scotland's first minister says she respects and accepts the judgment. she will continue to seek westminster authority to proceed with a vote and warns of this, if it is not forthcoming... what i will not do, however, is go cap in hand. my expectation in the short—term, at least, is that the uk will maintain its position of outright democracy denial. that position is, in my view, notjust unsustainable, it is also utterly self—defeating. the more contempt the westminster establishment shows for scottish democracy, the more certain it is that scotland will vote "yes." the prime minister welcomed the ruling and said it underlined that both governments should focus on day—to—day issues and not the constitution. we respect the clear and definitive

ruling of the supreme court of the united kingdom. and i think that the people of scotland want us to be working on fixing the major challenges that we collectively face, whether that is the economy, supporting the nhs, or indeed supporting ukraine. now is the time for politicians to work together and that is what this government will do. opinion polls suggest scotland remains evenly divided on what the country's future should be. not surprised, it is what we do next which is the interesting bit. - i think they should have the right to decide if we go for independence. you don't have to vote for it if you don't want to. so, legal clarity, but the political arguments will continue. scotland's first minister would like the next election to be a referendum in all but name, and says her party will now build a wider movement to support this aim.

the home secretary, suella braverman, has been accused of being "out of her depth" after conceding many asylum seekers would need to come to the uk in order to submit a claim. mps said there is a "shortage of safe and legal routes" to the uk for asylum seekers after the home secretary struggled to explain how an orphaned african child fleeing war and religious persecution, who has a sibling living legally in the uk, would be able to make a claim from abroad. let's talk to our political correspondentjonathan blake this was a trick a section for the home secretary. who make up the home affairs select committee. as you say she faced a stand questioning on the continuing problems of the small boat crossings in the english channel. the home office in particular response to that. we saw overcrowding in recent weeks at the manson processing centre in kent. far more than the intended number of

migrants were being held there for protracted, prolonged periods of time. the home secretary was asked whose fault that was repeatedly and whose fault that was repeatedly and who was to put blame for that in that situation get out of hand. she refused to point the finger of blame as she put it. she went on to say that the people to blame where those who were crossing the china illegally and coming to the uk and people smugglers who she said were taken advantage of the british people. and the welcome provided to people. and the welcome provided to people coming to the uk through legal routes. she was also pressed on what routes are available to certain people who are fleeing persecution in an african country as she was asked by the conservative mp tim larson in one particular example. and struggled somewhat to give a specific response. we have offered 319,000 places to people seeking safety from various countries

around the world. lam not ukrainian, i'm not syrian, i am not on any of those specific . schemes, so what schemes are open to me? _ if you are able to get to the uk you can put in an application for asylum. i would enter illegally then? if you put in the application for asylum, upon arrival, that would be the process we spoke to the home secretary that she was warned on four separate occasions that the situation at the processing centre was illegal. given that people were being held there for prolonged periods of time. she said she couldn't comment on leak documents or specific advice the government received four steps she said when she arrived at the home office in september she was fully aware there was a crisis. and an unprecedented level of pressure on the system. which he says remains.

she talked about the department is taken to try and clear the backlog of claims. having increased the number of staff and trying to come true blue the rate at which they are being processed from one turtle per week to four. she said and what was by far the most revealing exchange of the session between the home secretary and mps this morning that the uk had indeed failed to control its borders. and that is why the prime minister and her were determined to fix the problem. jenna and many many _ determined to fix the problem. jenna and many many thanks _ determined to fix the problem. jenna and many many thanks indeed or political correspondent. a mother who stabbed to death a man accused of sexually assaulting her three sons hasjoined a campaign calling for tighter controls on paedophiles who change their names to hide their identity. sarah sands was jailed for seven and a half years for the manslaughter of 77—year—old michael plessted in 2014.

our home affairs correspondent, june kelly has been hearing her story. sarah sands back in silvertown in east london, where as a single mother, she made a home with herfamily. and where eight years ago, she stabbed to death a neighbour accused of sexually assaulting three young boys. she'd originally befriended michael pleasted, who was 77. what we can report for the first time is that all three children he was accused of abusing were her sons. they've now turned 18 and have waived their right to anonymity to speak publicly about seeing their mother go to prison. the little things, you miss. sometimes, you just want to really tell your mum a problem. sarah, did you feel remorse? absolutely. and why did you feel remorse? i bring life into the world.

it never occurred to me that i would be guilty of taking life out of the world. while he was awaiting trial for the offences against her boys, michael pleasted was allowed to live back on the estate. sarah sands was caught on cctv as she made her way to his flat. she says she wanted to appeal to pleasted to plead guilty and spare her sons the court ordeal. she was carrying a knife. she says, after he accused her children of lying, she stabbed him. she did this eight times. he bled to death. sarah sands was found guilty of manslaughter, rather than murder, on the grounds that she lost control. her original sentence of three and a half years was deemed to be too lenient and was increased to seven and a half years. the offender took with her to the scene a knife, which was used in the infliction of fatal injuries.

when the jury was sure that at the time, she intended to cause at least serious grievous bodily harm, the offender, having fatally stabbed the deceased, did nothing to assist him, in that she did not call the emergency services. they absolutely have the right to demand answers from me. i had taken the law into my own hands. i had done that. after she killed him, it emerged that michael pleasted was already a convicted paedophile and had a long history of offending under his original name of robin moult. sarah sands has nowjoined a campaign calling for tighter controls on sex offenders who change their names. and despite what happened in theirfamily, her sons also have this message. if you are being abused or have been abused, try and talk. the sooner you say it, the sooner you potentially save more people from being in the same pain

that you are feeling. june kelly, bbc news. one person has died and at least 1a others have been injured in explosions at two bus stops on the outskirts ofjerusalem. israeli police said the first blast appeared to have been caused by an explosive device placed in a bag. the second explosion came about 30 minutes later. a police spokesman said there had not been such a coordinated attack injerusalem for years. kyiv�*s major, vitali klitschko, said infrastructure facilities had been hit and officials reported that one person had been killed. there are also reports of explosions in the south and south east of ukraine. the area and sirens have been sounding in kyiv for so are corresponded gave us this update from an underground shelter. i’zfe from an underground shelter. i've

come to the _ from an underground shelter. i�*e: come to the shelter after those air raid siren sounded. as you are saying we first started getting some reports and heard from the mayor who posted on social media that there had been several exposures and a piece of critical infrastructure had been hit. we heard from officials that a residential building and homes had been hit. there are reports of casualties. as well there are reports of exposures and other parts of ukraine as well. the mayor of lviv said the lights are out in the city in the far west of ukraine. we are hearing of disruptions to the water supply. we are hearing of disruptions to the watersupply. recent we are hearing of disruptions to the water supply. recent strikes have seen extensive stem age to energy infrastructure in ukraine just as the winter is setting in the air. it is around minus two degrees outside. so ukrainians have been appearing for power outages which have been ongoing part and schedule through the city and beyond. looking ahead,

of course, we don't know how the how the extensive the damage may be. following the strikes today in kyiv and across other parts of ukraine as well. but i think you have to remember they were rich racing after a brief period of rest bite to repair some of this energy infrastructure and further attacks like this had been what was feared. that is our correspondent in kyiv. it is belief the attacker was an employee of the store who opened fire before turning his gun on himself. or correspondent richard goffin has this report. the himself. or correspondent richard goffin has this report.— goffin has this report. the police were seen _ goffin has this report. the police were seen on — goffin has this report. the police were seen on the _ goffin has this report. the police were seen on the scene - goffin has this report. the police were seen on the scene looking l goffin has this report. the police i were seen on the scene looking for other victims this store is very large with plenty of places to hide. we were able to find multiple fatalities and multiple injured parties — fatalities and multiple injured parties. we put rescue and technical teams _ parties. we put rescue and technical teams together to go inside provide

measures_ teams together to go inside provide measures rapidly and quickly. and through— measures rapidly and quickly. and through the course of the investigation we believe it was a single _ investigation we believe it was a single shooter and we believe that shooter_ single shooter and we believe that shooter is— single shooter and we believe that shooter is deceased at this time. this woman says her brother was shot but is now breathing. he this woman says her brother was shot but is now breathing.— but is now breathing. he was shot in the side. but is now breathing. he was shot in the side- but — but is now breathing. he was shot in the side. but she _ but is now breathing. he was shot in the side. but she is _ but is now breathing. he was shot in the side. but she is up _ but is now breathing. he was shot in the side. but she is up talking, - the side. but she is up talking, breathing _ the side. but she is up talking, breathing. they— the side. but she is up talking, breathing. they don't - the side. but she is up talking, breathing. they don't have - the side. but she is up talking, breathing. they don't have a l the side. but she is up talking, l breathing. they don't have a lot of details _ breathing. they don't have a lot of details right— breathing. they don't have a lot of details right now. _ breathing. they don't have a lot of details right now.— details right now. walmart is said it is shocked _ details right now. walmart is said it is shocked at _ details right now. walmart is said it is shocked at the _ details right now. walmart is said it is shocked at the violence and i it is shocked at the violence and the junior it is shocked at the violence and thejunior state senator said she is absolutely heartbroken. the chesapeake mayor has described it as an act of senseless violence. and what has happened here is the latest in many mass shootings in the country. less than a week ago five people were cute and many injured and are going to check as a drag show in colorado springs. record goffin abc news.

the european space agency has revealed its "class of 2022" —including the first ever "para—astronaut". paralympianjohn mcfall, who is a sprinterfrom the uk, will be taking on the new role. during the announcement he said it was an exciting and he hopes to inspire others. we now announce our para astronaut for 2022 and that isjohn mcfall. applause. please come forward. congratulations, john, it's great to have you with us here at the front of the stage. i'd love to ask you a little bit more about why you applied to be an astronaut, first of all. well, when when it was announced they were looking for a candidate with a physical disability, i thought it was such an inspiring and exhilarating opportunity and i looked at the person's specification and i thought, wow, this is this is really aspirational. this is very brave and

very bold thing to do. and with my broad scientific background and vast range of experiences, i felt compelled to try and help esa answer this question — can we get someone with a physical disability to do meaningful work in space? so what do you think that you can contribute to the feasibility study? i think that i can bring lots of things to feasibility study, but i think in particular i can bring inspiration. you know, inspiration that science is for everyone, but inspiration that potentially space is for everyone. let's bring you up—to—date as what's been going on from the world cup in qatar. there has been another shock result. japan beat four—time champions germany 2—1 in their opening game in qatar. after a protest from the german team that

put their hands over their mouth in a team photo. first of all let's get the latest from holly hammond turn at the bbc sport centre for us. holly question mark another shock result this tournament is giving us quite a few surprises.— quite a few surprises. hasn't it 'ust. we quite a few surprises. hasn't it just- we have _ quite a few surprises. hasn't it just. we have ripped _ quite a few surprises. hasn't it just. we have ripped up - quite a few surprises. hasn't it just. we have ripped up the i quite a few surprises. hasn't it - just. we have ripped up the scripts for this work up so far. saudia beach in argentina and nowjapan beatin beach in argentina and nowjapan beat in germany for the first time in their history. it was more of a shock for the fans in a statement him after the first half because germany looks like germany. they were dominated the stop they were 1-0 were dominated the stop they were 1—0 up after a penalty and they had loads of other chances. just couldn't capitalise. but then here's the penalty going. all going according to plan it in the second half i have to say some brief substitutions from the coach and it was one of those substitutions who scored the equaliser in the 75th

minute. before i sino came off the bench and made it to — one. both of those players play in the german bundesliga. so i can't imagine germany would be forgetting their names anytime soon. what a moment this was. this moment came just before the match. now, we knew something was imminent. this is to do with the one love armbands that have been discussed over the past few days. this issue has been bubbling we didn't know germany was going to make a protest. they came onto the pitch to make a pre—match photo covering their mouths with their hands. this is the german interior minister. she also came in wearing the arm band which most people have been not been permitted to do so. and that is the book—keeper who came with the permitted armband being checked by an official of course the stop so the idea behind this is that a

german team felt silence. they said it wasn't about making a political statement human rights are non—negotiable. that should be taken for granted, but it still isn't the case. they say this isn't a political statement. now, for if i a statement saying this was not going to happen with any european teams. and since the german fa has discussed taking legal action against fifa. they have suggested they will back them up with them as well. they are standing by their position. unfortunately for fifa and you can see him with the interior mr nish. the head of fifa. people are standing up to this now unfortunately for fifa it seems to be an issue not going away. it it 'ust be an issue not going away. it it just fascinates _ be an issue not going away. it it just fascinates isn't it. more surprises off the page and more surprises off the page and more surprises off the page and more surprises off it with political controversy. thank you for the breakdown of events. holly

hammonton. the number of people who cannot work because of a long—term problems is of record. it comes as the bank of england warns that growth is suffering because of a sharp rise because of economic activity. in other words people not in work. or has correspondent has this report. mary has to watch herself as she climbs onto the beach in norfolk stop she had already has seven operations on her knees and is waiting for number eight. i’ee seven operations on her knees and is waiting for number eight.— waiting for number eight. i've had a number of different _ waiting for number eight. i've had a number of different drugs _ waiting for number eight. i've had a number of different drugs for - waiting for number eight. i've had a number of different drugs for my i waiting for number eight. i've had a. number of different drugs for my gp. very understanding and good but in all honesty don't cut through the pain they just turn all honesty don't cut through the pain theyjust turn into a bit of zombie to be frank. a former nurse

the pain force her to give up full—time work in 2004 as she came up full—time work in 2004 as she came up part—time and voluntary rules. she wants anotherjob but means that operation first. i wouldn't say that i am my work or myjob but it was a huge part of my life. i missed being useful in that sense. mari; huge part of my life. i missed being useful in that sense.— useful in that sense. mary is one of a record 2-5 — useful in that sense. mary is one of a record 2.5 million _ useful in that sense. mary is one of a record 2.5 million people - useful in that sense. mary is one of a record 2.5 million people not - useful in that sense. mary is one of a record 2.5 million people not in i a record 2.5 million people not in work because of a long—term health problem. the number has risen sharply since the pandemic started. looking across the uk. sickness rates in northern ireland at 9% of the population. higher than scotland wales and england. although parts of the northeast are seen rates of 8% and rising. the northeast are seen rates of 896 and risinu. ~ �* , , ., and rising. we've been seeing an increase in _ and rising. we've been seeing an increase in cardiovascular- and rising. we've been seeing an| increase in cardiovascular disease and other— increase in cardiovascular disease and other categories which can include — and other categories which can include corporate and methane health and depression. those are some of

the key— and depression. those are some of the key contributors.— and depression. those are some of the key contributors. patrick is now on the road — the key contributors. patrick is now on the road to _ the key contributors. patrick is now on the road to recovery. _ the key contributors. patrick is now on the road to recovery. a - the key contributors. patrick is now on the road to recovery. a lower. on the road to recovery. a lower driver. he hasn't worked since catching covert for two years ago. i caught covert right at the end of july 2020 — caught covert right at the end of july 2020 and _ caught covert right at the end of july 2020 and i— caught covert right at the end of july 2020 and i went _ caught covert right at the end of july 2020 and i went down - caught covert right at the end of july 2020 and i went down ill. july 2020 and i went down ill rapidly~ — july 2020 and i went down ill rapidly~ i_ july 2020 and i went down ill rapidly. iwent _ july 2020 and i went down ill rapidly. i went into— july 2020 and i went down ill rapidly. i went into my- july 2020 and i went down ill rapidly. i went into my thirdl july 2020 and i went down ill- rapidly. i went into my third year and for— rapidly. i went into my third year and for me — rapidly. i went into my third year and for me personally— rapidly. i went into my third year and for me personally it - rapidly. i went into my third year and for me personally it seems i rapidly. i went into my third year- and for me personally it seems to be improving _ and for me personally it seems to be improving it— and for me personally it seems to be imrovin.. ,., ,, and for me personally it seems to be imrovinu. , , improving. it stopped the rise in long-term _ improving. it stopped the rise in long-term system _ improving. it stopped the rise in long-term system may - improving. it stopped the rise in long-term system may be - improving. it stopped the rise in| long-term system may be partly improving. it stopped the rise in - long-term system may be partly down long—term system may be partly down to cold. and long waiting list. started before the pandemic. taking everything from obesity to mental health. i everything from obesity to mental health. ~ ., , everything from obesity to mental health. ~ .,, . everything from obesity to mental health. ~ . ., health. i think i was close to suicide at — health. i think i was close to suicide at one _ health. i think i was close to suicide at one time. - health. i think i was close to suicide at one time. i - health. i think i was close to suicide at one time. i sat - health. i think i was close to suicide at one time. i sat on| suicide at one time. i sat on the edge _ suicide at one time. i sat on the edge of— suicide at one time. i sat on the edge of the _ suicide at one time. i sat on the edge of the bed _ suicide at one time. i sat on the edge of the bed and _ suicide at one time. i sat on the edge of the bed and broke - suicide at one time. i sat on thel edge of the bed and broke down. suicide at one time. i sat on the . edge of the bed and broke down. i didn't edge of the bed and broke down. didn't think i could take it any more. a big part of that was not being able to work?— more. a big part of that was not being able to work? yeah not being able to work- _ being able to work? yeah not being able to work. and _ being able to work? yeah not being able to work. and not _ being able to work? yeah not being able to work. and not be _ being able to work? yeah not being able to work. and not be up - being able to work? yeah not being able to work. and not be up to - being able to work? yeah not being. able to work. and not be up to work. and money— able to work. and not be up to work. and money worries. _ able to work. and not be up to work. and money worries. it— able to work. and not be up to work. and money worries.— and money worries. it was horrible. tacklin: and money worries. it was horrible. tackling this — and money worries. it was horrible. tackling this problem _ and money worries. it was horrible. tackling this problem is _ and money worries. it was horrible. tackling this problem is important l tackling this problem is important notjust tackling this problem is important not just for pat and mary tackling this problem is important notjust for pat and mary but tackling this problem is important not just for pat and mary but for the economy at a time when staff

shortages are driving up inflation with many upset with doctors and employers seen urgent action is needed to reverse a worrying trend. jim read bbc news. it has been described as the beating heart of the teesside industry. this morning the teesside industry. this morning the blast furnaces were frustrated. peter really cusses the report. once one of the largest in europe another part of the northeast still making part to make way. mixed emotions for local residents and

former workers like tony who spent more than 30 years on site here. end of an era. more than 30 years on site here. eric of an era. start of a new one i think. met lots of friends like my wife. just to sugar was our 24th when he said anniversary. congratulations. she'll certainly be shedding a tear. that congratulations. she'll certainly be shedding a tear.— shedding a tear. at its peak the furnace produced _ shedding a tear. at its peak the furnace produced 30.6 - shedding a tear. at its peak the furnace produced 30.6 million i shedding a tear. at its peak the - furnace produced 30.6 million tonnes of iron per year. iron for british steel ships and construction sites around the world. more than four decades of british industrial history brought to the ground in just a few seconds. the question is what will feel this newly created gap on the iconic teesside skyline. there had been cause to stop the demolition and preserve the scripture as a attraction. the local mayor and said that and had not been a viable option. the mayor and said that and had not been a viable option-— a viable option. the cost the taxnayers — a viable option. the cost the taxnayers has _

a viable option. the cost the taxpayers has been - a viable option. the cost the - taxpayers has been astronomical. more _ taxpayers has been astronomical. more than— taxpayers has been astronomical. more than £200 million. we are practical— more than £200 million. we are practical people we have our industrial heritage and we want that opportunity again. we want those manufacturing jobs back. because teesside — manufacturing jobs back. because teesside has always done that. we want to— teesside has always done that. we want to do— teesside has always done that. we want to do it again. the teesside has always done that. we want to do it again.— want to do it again. the four gas stoves which _ want to do it again. the four gas stoves which survive _ want to do it again. the four gas stoves which survive today's - want to do it again. the four gasl stoves which survive today's blast will be taken down next month when the work really begins to clean up the work really begins to clean up the site and get it ready for its new future stop peter ruddick bbc news. just once you up bring you up to update on those latest russian attacks for the ukrainian capital in kyiv. ukraine's most senior general said russia launched 67 cruise missiles today. ukrainian defence forces shot down 51 of those 67. of the 30 fired at the capital 20 were shot down. but clearly still

significant damage to infrastructure there in the capital, kyiv. right, much more news coming up shortly but let's check out the laser whether product specs from louise. hello there. it's turning out to be a pretty wet november for many others and we had early morning rain clearing away to sunny spells and scattered showers. it did mean that we had some pretty dramatic looking weather watcher pictures sent in and some pretty stunning rainbows as well. but the story for the next few hours, we see that wetter weather moving off into the northern isles, the cluster of showers out to the south and west. not exclusively, we have had one or two drifting across east anglia and south—east england as well. they will tend to fade as we go through the evening hours and perhaps just clinging on to some showers primarily to the north—west of the great glen. where we do see clearing skies, particularly in sheltered eastern areas temperatures down into low single figures to start off thursday. but a little bit more of a breeze developing out to the west,

more cloud here as the winds continue to strengthen and the cloud will bring some rain through the course of the day on thursday. it's worth bearing in mind on thursday that all of us will see a spell of wet weather. quite a short, sharp shock. it is a narrow band of pretty intense rain, the brighter greens and yellows denoting the intensity of that rainfall as it continues to sweep its way steadily eastwards. and then tucking in behind we will continue to see a few scattered showers driven on by gale force gusts of wind particularly through the irish sea, down towards the bristol channel. so it's going to be a blustery afternoon, there will be some rain around as well. temperatures peaking between nine and 13 celsius the hight. so as we move out of thursday we are going to see this little ridge of high pressure building and that should quieten things down for a time. overnight rain clearing away from the south east corner. here is the ridge of high pressure, the isobars open up and the winds will fall lighter still and we will just continue to see a few scattered showers across the far north and west. so on friday there will be a greater

chance of seeing some dry weather, some sunny weather coming through and with the wind direction coming out from the west all the south—west, those temperatures again just a smidge higher than they have been over the last few days, nine to 13 celsius the high again. into the start of the weekend, don't expect that much in the way of significant change to close out the month of november. yes, it's going to still be pretty wet and windy at times, but still those temperatures a little bit milder. take care.

today at 5:30 — scotland cannot hold a fresh independence referendum without westminster�*s consent says the uk's highest court. the unanimous ruling from the supreme court prompts pro—independence rallies tonight as scotland's first minister voices her disappointment. we must and we will find another democratic, lawful and constitutional means by which the scottish people can express their will. we respect the clear and definitive ruling of the supreme court. also on the programme. the motherjailed for killing a sex offender accused of abusing her three sons — she's now campaigning to stop paedophiles from hiding their identities.

russia unleashes more missile attacks on ukraine —