this is bbc news broadcasting to viewers in the uk and around the world. lam i am samantha simmons. the headlines france have become the first team at the world cup in qatar to secure their passage to the last 16 knockout stages. i'm nesta mcgregor in doha where the match between argentina and mexcio hasjust kicked off. heavy rains on the italian island of ischia have caused a landslide with reoprts of one woman dying and others still missing the london fire brigade is "institutionally misogynist and racist", according to a damning review into its culture. that was a very senior female officer. who said to me. whenever she goes into a dangerous incident. she's always thinking. "will the men around me protect me?"

pakistan's former prime minister, imran khan, addresses a protest rally for the first time since he was shot earlier this month. music the american actress, singer and songwriter irene cara has died at the age of sixty—three. she was best known for the title songs in the musical fame we begin in qatar where the world cup match between argentina and mexico hasjust kicked off. it's a crucial match for both teams, especially for argentina who suffered a shock defeat in their opening match against saudi arabia. another loss today would mean they will be knocked out of the competition. as for mexico, they will also be looking for their first win having drawn with poland. well earlier, the reigning world

champions france beat denmark two to one — to become the first nation to advance to the knockout stage of this year's tournament. let's go live to doha and speak to our sport correspondent nesta mcgregor. would let's focus on the action right now. tell us about the match right now. tell us about the match right now. tell us about the match right now and how important it is for both teams? the right now and how important it is for both teams?— right now and how important it is for both teams? the matches two minutes old _ for both teams? the matches two minutes old and _ for both teams? the matches two minutes old and it _ for both teams? the matches two minutes old and it is _ for both teams? the matches two minutes old and it is still - for both teams? the matches two minutes old and it is still 0-0 - minutes old and it is still 0—0 between argentina and mexico. argentina lost to saudi arabia on match day one and it will go down as one of the biggest upsets in world cup history. especially when you consider argentina entered the competition as corporate america champions in one of the favourites for the competition. that was a short result. tonight we will see the real argentina. if argentina lose tonight they are out of the tournament. mexico, on the other

hand, they're south american rivals they know each other well. argentina have won four of the last five matches between these two teams you can look at it two weeks argentina has your number or mexico is due a result. i spoke to their experts and they said mexico would not sit back and there will attack. knocking argentina dean out would be as good as winning the workup itself.- as winning the workup itself. what's about messy? _ as winning the workup itself. what's about messy? will— as winning the workup itself. what's about messy? will this _ as winning the workup itself. what's about messy? will this be _ as winning the workup itself. what's about messy? will this be his - as winning the workup itself. what's about messy? will this be his last . about messy? will this be his last chance of winning the workup. he is 35. it's chance of winning the workup. he is 35- it's not — chance of winning the workup. he is 35- it's not to _ chance of winning the workup. he is 35. it's not to say _ chance of winning the workup. he is 35. it's not to say that _ chance of winning the workup. he is 35. it's not to say that a _ chance of winning the workup. he is 35. it's not to say that a 39. - chance of winning the workup. he: 3 35. it's not to say that a 39. years old he still can play a big part for argentina. you talk about someone who was been voted the best player in the world more than seven times. many consider them the greatest to ever play the game. like you say, if argentina go out tonight he could be the final time, if you presented

last game. we see messy in an argentina shirt. you see everything that he has won a club level one of the criticisms he has never done it at the international level. he lost at the international level. he lost a few years ago in the semifinals. argentina has a chance to show it they are a corporate america champions for reason. tell they are a corporate america champions for reason. tell us about the friends — champions for reason. tell us about the friends denmark game - champions for reason. tell us about the friends denmark game earlier i the friends denmark game earlier where france beat denmark 2—1. yet. where france beat denmark 2-1. yet, the defending — where france beat denmark 2—1. yet the defending champions. france entered this tournament missing some key players. they lost before the tournament and then karen besson, who was voted the best player in the world this year. he was injured in training camps. there were lots of questions about whether they had the depth to defend their title from four years ago. one man seems to be caring that team on his back. can

then invite but eyes already got four goes, three goes i should say, this tournament. scoring both goes in the 2—1 win against denmark. he's playing with an air of confidence and invincibility. like he feels the tournament is his. he feels like he's one of the best players in the world and he's determined to show it. france the thing through, the defending champions. no one will fancy them in the round of 16. especially with the form or is in. at least one person has died and around a dozen people are missing after a landslide on the italian holiday island of ischia. italy's interior minister has described the situation as very serious,mud and debris swept through the region after a night of torrential rain. our rome correspondent, mark lowen, sent this report. through the night came the rain, torrential and fast. and then the mud, a landslide pouring through ischia before dawn,

burying and upturning what lay in its path — cars, trees, debris flung aside and uprooted. the rescue boats set off early, but were hampered by strong winds and rough seas, buffeting attempts to reach the island from naples. as they came ashore, the impact was clear. morning light revealed the torrents of mud and what they'd buried. man speaks italian. this mountain has fallen on the homes that are no longer there, he says. buildings and cars have been battered and covered. there are reports of deaths and people missing, with the fear that numbers could rise. houses have been cut off, some without power, the authorities calling on residents to stay inside. ischia's narrow streets are caked in mud, many of its homes,

illegally built over the years, unstable and vulnerable. now an anxious wait for the weather to lift to see the extent of the damage wreaked, turning ischia from island idyll into rivers of mud. mark lowen, bbc news, southern italy. a damning report on the culture of london fire brigade has found that it's "institutionally misogynist and racist". the independent review was carried out after a black trainee firefighter took his own life. the author of the report says he has "no doubt" similar problems exist in other fire brigades across the country. london fire brigade is promising immediate changes to its disciplinary processes. louisa pilbeam reports. as wildfires broke out in london this summer, firefighters were praised for protecting the public. but they haven't protected their own, according to a report into london fire brigade, which found it is institutionally racist, misogynistic and has a bullying culture.

i sat with a very senior female officer who said to me in tears that whenever she goes into a dangerous incident, she's almost thinking, "will the men around me protect me, given how much they have treated me as dirt back at the station?" that was not one person, that was many, many people. the report found example after example of abuse at all levels. incidents included a black firefighter having a noose above his locker, a muslim firefighter bullied over his faith with bacon put in his sandwiches, female colleagues being groped and crew members finding their helmets filled with urine. the brigade's commissioner andy rowe said he was deeply sorry for the harm that had been caused. to hear those stories, which so grossly undermine all that we stand for, is genuinely housebreaking. i know that so many of my people will be appalled by what they have heard and therefore,

we must face it head—on with the same courage to resolve these issues. i don't think i can read this report and see a future where some people aren't held accountable for their actions and dismissed as a result, the examples are too horrifying. london fire brigade is the uk's busiest fire and rescue service, employing more than 5,000 people. their union responded with a statement. the london mayor has also demanded change. this report has to be a watershed moment where we get rid of the institutional racism, homophobia and discrimination that exists in our fire service. the damning report comes as london fire brigade faces criticism for its handling

of the grenfell tower fire, but the brigade have confirmed immediate changes to training and disciplinary procedures. louisa pilbeam, bbc news. joining us now michael bankole, researcher at kings college london on the representation of ethnic minorities in britain welcome to you michael. what do you make of this report and what it tells us about racism in society? i think it's a sobering report. we've seen similar accusations for institutions across which a society. we've seen reports in 1999. so these reports about institutional racism in particular sectors of british society aren't uncommon. what is encouraging for me. if reports with 2000 respondents have learned in

london fibre great i've been speaking out. it's important that these voices are being heard. so i think what these reports because this is ins racism a huge problem in britain and we should address it wherever he can raise attached. we know these issues are raised after in firebird to trainee took his life. what needs to change within the fire brigade and within others where there may be issues of racism or misogyny west and mark i think benicia close russia. i or misogyny west and mark i think benicia close russia.— benicia close russia. i think is a closure in _ benicia close russia. i think is a closure in the _ benicia close russia. i think is a closure in the fire _ benicia close russia. i think is a closure in the fire brigade - benicia close russia. i think is a closure in the fire brigade for i benicia close russia. i think is al closure in the fire brigade for the of these people received. whether it's a complaints procedure are people not being 0k to speak up. there is a closure that has allowed this to survive. there are many recommendations in this report. whether firefighters are wearing

body cams or completes need to be more robust. it's important to fight fire firefighters are part of public sitting but people will be worried based on these reports. so a close was shift needs needs to occur. i was shift needs needs to occur. i was listening to an interview with one former firefighter saying she experienced based on energy within her team. of co—workers. experienced based on energy within herteam. of co—workers. she experienced based on energy within her team. of co—workers. she said it's a very pressured environment. a lot of it is dismissed as banter. that's a thing a lot of people will hearin that's a thing a lot of people will hear in their everyday light that its banter and it's harmless. where does the shift have to come institutionally to allow people to let off steam? to have a joke, but not cross the line? i think it's important to respect everyone. we

all deserve reset back to wherever we come from or regardless of our gender. sometimes it mayjust be banter but these words and actions can just hurt so if you reap reports. can just hurt so if you reap reporte— can just hurt so if you reap re orts. . ., ., reports. putting bacon in that muslim men _ reports. putting bacon in that muslim men sandwich - reports. putting bacon in that muslim men sandwich or- reports. putting bacon in that l muslim men sandwich or you're reports. putting bacon in that - muslim men sandwich or you're in in helmets or things in a body but that can't be banter. i think banter in the workplace is important but i think there's a line. when that line is crossed there needs to be repercussions. it is about respecting others and extending their are some acts that can't be passed away as banter.- their are some acts that can't be passed away as banter. thank you for talkin: to passed away as banter. thank you for talking to us- — ukraine's president volydmyr zelensky says six million ukrainian households are still without power, after russia launched a wave of missile strikes across the country this week. the number of affected households has reduced by half since wednesday. but many have been left without light, water or heat as winter sets in. the bbc�*s ukrainian service

correspodnent in kyiv, zhanna bezpiatchuk, says the authorities have been urgently working to try to restore water and electricity supplies. we know so far that 75% of the demand for electricity has already been met. it has been restored in many read to citizens of ukraine. today the city of her son is running again. very good news. people were cut off from electricity and water four weeks after deliberation. while the russian forces were retreating they destroyed all three main electricity supply lines around kherson. i know stories from kherson that doctors and nurses at their local maternity units had to boil

water and ports and bottles and bring these hot boxes to their patients, mothers and newborns. so now the hospital is in the region of kherson will be the first recipients, who will get this electricity. in this case an essential power to houses as well. it is absolutely essential for kherson. as for kyiv, yesterday many residential areas on the eastern bank of the ukrainian capital got access to electricity after around 30 hours without heating. without electricity and water supply. and it is important to understand that people could not call their relatives, family, and friends. so

it is difficult when you cannot call your family to it is difficult when you cannot call yourfamily to ask it is difficult when you cannot call your family to ask what is happening to them and where they are. the same was also with any news information. because mobile internet was not running. people did not know a lot in their city. rail passengers in britain are facing more disruption this weekend as thousands of train drivers go on strike. 11 companies are affected — with limited or no services. the walk—out, by members of the aslef union, is part of a long running dispute over pay. our reporter noor nanji has been at euston station in london today. here at euston station, it is open and that is because the tube is running and services on the london overground are also still running. that's after strike action there got suspended. but all other rail services here have been heavily disrupted by this strike. behind me, you can see representatives of the aslef union, the train drivers union, who are behind this strike. they want wages to keep up with the

rising cost of living. the government has called the strike is disappointing, and says this dispute has just gone on for far too long. but there is no doubt that all of this is having a major impact on weekend plans for people. this is a really busy shopping weekend. it's a black friday sales and normally you would have people flocking into london to take advantage of that. we have also got the world cup going on, so people may have wanted to get together with friends and family to watch those matches. elsewhere around the country, people who are heading to christmas markets and also to major sporting events have been told to try to avoid taking the train where possible and that includes fans heading to twickenham later today to see england taking on south africa. all of this is having a real impact on plans for people. it is a 24—hour strike as they do expect some knock—on disruption to services tomorrow and the advice to passengers is to check before you travel. the uncle of a five—year—old boy

who died on monday says he wants answers from the health secretary about his nephew's treatment. yusuf mahmud nazir died from pneumonia but the family say he was sent away from rotherham general hospital because of a lack of beds. rotherham nhs foundation trust has offered its condolences to yusuf�*s family and have started an investigation into his care. jessica lane reports. just walking into the house and seeing his shoes, his uniform, his stuff... it's killing us, really. yusuf was taken to the doctor with a sore throat and was given antibiotics for tonsillitis, but he didn't get better. his family say he was struggling to breathe and swallow, so couldn't take the tablets he had been prescribed. two days later, his mum brought him here to rotherham hospital. we were begging for their help. we said, "please give him antibiotics, can you treat him?" they said, "no, we haven't got the beds, we haven't got the doctors, we haven't

got the facilities. nothing we can do". yusuf finally got a bed at sheffield children's hospital five days after first getting ill. they gave him antibiotics on a drip. he sat upright. he was colouring in in his colouring books. after the treatment, he was up, he was ready for home. but his bodyjust couldn't cope. the infection spread. yusuf developed pneumonia, and had four cardiac arrests and died. jade cousins saw a post about yusuf dying on facebook. she was also in rotherham hospital that night. my heart sank. obviously, i have got children myself. it was just more the fact that i knew how bad he were. we tried to get him that little bit more help and theyjust weren't having any of it and now sadly, he's passed away. the chief executive of the rotherham nhs foundation trust has sent his sincere condolences to yusuf�*s family. he says a thorough investigation has

started, but insists they do have the staff to treat patients when needed. a department of health and social care spokesperson said: but zaheer says it's too late for his family. their only hope now is to help others avoid the pain they're going through. jessica lane, bbc news, in rotherham. the former pakistan prime minister imran khan has addressed hundreds of thousands of supporters in rawalpindi, telling them his one regret from his time in office was failing to bring the corrupt and the powerful to justice. the rally brings to a close the so called �*long march�* — by imran khan's pti party — aimed at pressing the government to call a snap election. samira hussein reports. they came by the hundreds and hundreds quickly became thousands.

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khan has been holding protests demanding fresh elections. now he considering dissolving the two provincial government under his parties control. an unprecedented move which is sure to plunge pakistan into further political crisis. and that is just how quickly things can change in this country. the immensely popular leader may have been not done physically. but he continues to fight politically. bbc news. there've been protests against covid restrictions in the western chinese city of urumqi following a deadly fire that killed ten people. crowds chanted the slogan �*end lockdown', and broke through barriers guarded by officials wearing hazmat suits. many residents appear to believe that covid controls contributed to delays in tackling the fire. following the protests, urumqi's city government relaxed some restrictions. urumqi is the capital of xinjiang province, home to millions of uyghur muslims. it's been under stringent

coronavirus measures for three months as beijing continues to grapple with a steep rise in covid infections, despite its so—called �*zero covid policy'our correspondent katie silver is following this story from singapore. (pres) let's look at some of the day's other news (tx 00v)the democratic republic of congo has announced that it will hold its next presidential election in december next year. the announcement comes as rebel groups continue to cause instability in the east of the country, displacing tens of thousands of people from their homes. taiwan's president has resigned as leader of the governing party, saying she takes full responsibility for her party's poor showing in the local elections. tsai ing—wen's attempt to frame the elections on her government's defiance of china's increased military threats failed to sway voters. the vatican has accused china of breaking a landmark agreement signed four years ago over the administration of chinese catholics. the vatican expressed �*surprise and regret�* after beijing appointed a bishop without its approval. nasa�*s orion spacecraft has broken the record for the furthest distance travelled from earth

by a vehicle that is habitable by humans. this test flight, which does not have any crew onboard, is currently over four— hundred— thousand— five hundred kilometres from earth. that�*s more than three hundred kilometres beyond the previous record, held by the apollo 13 spacecraft. the spacecraft will take astronauts to the moon in the coming years. now if you�*re over a certain age, you�*ll surely remember this:the voice of american actress and singer irene cara who has died at the age of sixty three. the musical fame —— in which she sang that title track —— made her, indeed famous. four years later, irene cara won an oscar and a grammy for the title song in the movie "flashdance". seth abramovitch from the hollywood reporter has more on the significance of her role in �*fame�*.

for fema she made history because she was nominated for two songs from that soundtrack. the title song fame and out here on my own. she performed both at the academy awards. what�*s a platform to launch her career. the first african latina performer to be nominated outside the acting category. she did make history. and she won for fame. that made her quite a force and when flashdance came around that was interesting. i very good producer who worked with donna summer was paired with her at paramount. she was under contract at paramount and they came up with this song and the legend goes into limousine ride in new york city. that one exceeded even fame. what�*s a classic song.

what a feeling. even fame. what's a classic song. what a feeling.— even fame. what's a classic song. what a feeling. two incredible songs will stop that's _ what a feeling. two incredible songs will stop that's it _ what a feeling. two incredible songs will stop that's it for _ what a feeling. two incredible songs will stop that's it for me _ what a feeling. two incredible songs will stop that's it for me for - what a feeling. two incredible songs will stop that's it for me for the - will stop that�*s it for me for the moment you can reach me at twitter. thank you for watching. hello, it�*s not been a pleasant day today. grey skies and outbreaks of rain. a bit better tomorrow but for the rest of this evening and overnight we can expect more rain. having said that. later in the night the weather should start to improve across northern and western areas of the uk. this is the weather front that crossing the country right now. that is the centre of low pressure that weather front will sweep over us through the course of this evening and the first part of the night. and then the early hours of sunday morning we will see the weather improving across the western and northwestern part of the uk. this is what it looks like over the next few hours. the rain will not clear

east anglia and the southeast. that�*s where it was stalled early on sunday morning. elsewhere, where it is dry on sunday morning it will be a little colder. 6 degrees celsius and more like 11 in the london area. this weather front will drag its heels. it�*s what we call a waving front, it wobbles a little and does not want to clear away towards the east. so that doesn�*t mean that in east anglia and the southeast. in fact, probably from central to southern england and possibly even into lincolnshire a bit of uncertainty here. it could be raining through most of the day and certainly in kent you are in for a wet day. elsewhere across the country it would be a bright day with scattered will be a bright day with scattered clouds and occasional showers in the west. it ruled will remain blustery. not particularly cold though. tomorrow evening you can see that rain still in kent and sussex. just about clearing the coast of east anglia out in the west we will have more showers. monday and tuesday we will see high—pressure building in from the south west. this ridge of high—pressure means that things dry out.

the weather front, or remnants of it, still out in the north sea. but this ridge builds in and that will keep things settled at least for most of us on monday, certainly by tuesday. most of us are in that drier, clear weather. i say clearer, there will be sunshine around on monday. and indeed on tuesday. in places it would be quite foggy, and murky in the morning. where the fog persist it could end up being pretty cold. i think, on balance it is around eight to 10 degrees as far as the week ahead is concerned. goodbye.

this is bbc world news, the headlines the london fire brigade is "institutionally misogynist and racist", according to a damning review into its culture. i sat with a very senior female officer, who said to me, whenever she goes into a dangerous incident, she is always thinking, "will the men around me protect me?" the family of a five year old boy who died after being sent home from hospital say he would still be alive if they had been listened to — the hospital say they are investigating. rail services across the uk are disrupted as thousands of drivers at eleven train companies take part in another strike over pay. the home office admits the death of a man held

at the manston migrant processing centre may have been