hello, i'm maryam moshiri, this is outside source. a black british charity boss, repeatedly asked where rishi sunak ways into the buckingham palace racism row after a black british guest at a royal reception was repeatedly asked where she was from. a a, j , was repeatedly asked where she was from. a, a , from. our country's made incredible rouress from. our country's made incredible progress in — from. our country's made incredible progress in tackling _ from. our country's made incredible progress in tackling racism, - from. our country's made incredible progress in tackling racism, but - from. our country's made incredible progress in tackling racism, but the| progress in tackling racism, but the job is never done and that's why whenever we see it, we must confront it and it's right that we continually learn the lessons and move to a better future.— move to a better future. she's erned move to a better future. she's likened the — move to a better future. she's likened the conversation - move to a better future. she's likened the conversation to i move to a better future. she's likened the conversation to ani likened the conversation to an interrogation, telling the bbc she felt abused. the racism row has overshadowed

the start of a trip to the us by the prince and princess of wales. we'll be live in boston. also on the programme... at the white house, the french and us presidents pledge to support ukraine's fight "as long as it takes" and to co—ordinate on facing "china's challenge". the united nations launches an appeal for a record $51.5 billion in aid money, saying 4% of the world's population needs its urgent help. we start with the buckingham palace racism row — which is overshadowing william and kate's us trip. the prince and princess of wales arrived in boston on wednesday. on friday, they'll hand out prince william's environmental earthshot prize and meet president biden. but back at home, the headline has been about this event in buckingham palace — when one of william's godmothers, lady susan hussey, repeatedly asked a black british woman, ngozi fulani, "where she was from." today, she spoke to the bbc.

in the last hour we've heard from the uk prime minister. "i'm really from here." "yeah, but, ok, so i can see this will be a bit of a challenge." she said, "what's your nationality?" and i said, "lady, i was born here, i'm british." i was thinking that would be the end of it — no. buckingham palace called the incident "unacceptable and deeply regrettable". and this was prince william's spokesperson... here's ngozi fulani again. i'm very clear, all right, no matter how uncomfortable it is for other people to accept, i'm very clear that i experienced racism in an environment that i should've felt safe in, and we need to address that.

in the last hour we've heard from rishi sunak. it in the last hour we've heard from rishi sunak-— rishi sunak. it wouldn't be right for me to comment _ rishi sunak. it wouldn't be right for me to comment on - rishi sunak. it wouldn't be right for me to comment on mattersl rishi sunak. it wouldn't be right i for me to comment on matters to rishi sunak. it wouldn't be right - for me to comment on matters to do with the _ for me to comment on matters to do with the royal palace, although as we've _ with the royal palace, although as we've all— with the royal palace, although as we've all seen, they've acknowledged what's _ we've all seen, they've acknowledged what's happened and made an apology for it _ what's happened and made an apology for it as _ what's happened and made an apology for it as i've _ what's happened and made an apology for it. as i've talked about in the past, _ for it. as i've talked about in the past, i_ for it. as i've talked about in the past, i have _ for it. as i've talked about in the past, i have experienced racism in my life. _ past, i have experienced racism in my life. but — past, i have experienced racism in my life, but what i'm pleased to say is that _ my life, but what i'm pleased to say is that some of the things in my experience when i was a kid i don't think— experience when i was a kid i don't think would've happened today because — think would've happened today because our country has made incredible _ because our country has made incredible progress in tackling racism — incredible progress in tackling racism. of the job is never done and that's— racism. of the job is never done and that's why— racism. of the job is never done and that's why whenever we see it, we must _ that's why whenever we see it, we must confront it and it's right that we continually learn the lessons and move _ we continually learn the lessons and move towards a better future. so where does this leave the monarchy? here's one perspective, from author and playwright bonnie greer. this family is surrounded by a firewall of people whose entire lives are dedicated to actually keeping these people out of the real world — and i'm talking about the royal family. they've got to decide whether they want to be in it or not.

and there are all kinds of risks for them, but some of these people, particularly the ones who were around the late queen who are elderly people now — they don't need to be around charles, they're older than he is. so he needs to bring in, i think, some of the people, as i've said, who worked with him and his charities who understand communities, understand the issues, bring them on board to work with him and william to modernise this organisation, or they'll lose it. remember, harry and meghan have previously cited racism in the royal household as one of the reasons for stepping back from their royal duties. in an interview with us talk show host oprah winfrey, meghan markle alleged that a senior member of the royal family had expressed "concerns about how dark" their son archie's skin would be when he was born. and today, we saw the release of the trailer for harry and meghan�*s new netflix documentary. have a look. why did you want to -

make this documentary? no—one sees what's happening behind closed doors. nada tawfik is in boston. i know you're there to cover the visit from william and kate, but i wonder how the story we are reporting on is playing out in the us media? flit reporting on is playing out in the us media?— reporting on is playing out in the us media? , , . ., , us media? of course it is certainly factored into _ us media? of course it is certainly factored into all— us media? of course it is certainly factored into all the _ us media? of course it is certainly factored into all the coverage - us media? of course it is certainly factored into all the coverage of i factored into all the coverage of this trip, so certainly not what william and catherine had hoped to see happen. but inevitably these

unexpected surprises, including the release of that netflix teaser of that documentary has inevitably entered into discussions of the royal family now, whether it is changing with society. this was supposed to be a key reason for william and catherine's trip. remember, they were saying through their earthshot prize, their causes notjust their earthshot prize, their causes not just on their earthshot prize, their causes notjust on climate change and serving underserved communities, they wanted to increase awareness of diversity and uplift people's story from across the globe. they are meant to put on this face of the younger, modern family which has really collided with these unexpected surprises. and i can tell you that here in the us media, we've seen that factor in the coverage, the locally here in boston there's also still been excitement around the visit. we've seen people lining up the visit. we've seen people lining up at the events, at both climate

change incubator start and nonprofit organisation — lines of people lining up there taking selfies and handing out flowers to the royal couple. so there is still a chance here for them to do what they set out to do on this trip, but this hasn't been made easy for them. find hasn't been made easy for them. and the are hasn't been made easy for them. and they are due — hasn't been made easy for them. and they are due to meet president biden on friday? they are due to meet president biden on frida ? . �* , they are due to meet president biden on frida ? . v f on friday? that's right, they'll have a meet — on friday? that's right, they'll have a meet and _ on friday? that's right, they'll have a meet and greet - on friday? that's right, they'll have a meet and greet with i on friday? that's right, they'll- have a meet and greet with president biden, a fundraising event for the democratic party. schedules work to make that meet and greet happen. it all culminates on friday with that prize ceremony. prince williams said he was surprised byjfk's earth shot —— moonshot speech, and it was that idea they could take hard to solve problems and mix it with optimism

and urgency to get real solutions. at that award ceremony, 15 finalists will be narrowed down to five winners and they'll get a $1 million prize out of that and their support to get the solutions to scale and get the companies up and running. so it'll be a busy day tomorrow for the royals as they finish up this royal trip here in boston.— royals as they finish up this royal trip here in boston. thank you very much. let's turn to washington — where the french president emmanual macron is continuing his first state visit ofjoe biden�*s presidency. they pledge to support ukraine's fight against russia as long as it takes. after talks at the white house, mr biden promised more coordination. let's hear what he had to say. we did talk about the inflation reduction act a good deal. the united states and europe share the

goal of making bold investments to clean energy, to meet the challenge of the climate crisis and to build the industries of the future, including batteries and green hydrogen. we agreed to discuss our approach is so that we could strengthen and secure the supply chains, manufacturing innovation on both sides of the atlantic. translation:— both sides of the atlantic. translation: , , ., ., ' ., translation: the russian war effort is very much — translation: the russian war effort is very much targeting _ translation: the russian war effort is very much targeting the _ is very much targeting the civilians. _ is very much targeting the civilians, putting even more violence _ civilians, putting even more violence to make the ukrainian people — violence to make the ukrainian people desperate, and make it impossible for them to survive this winter~ _ impossible for them to survive this winter~ this — impossible for them to survive this winter. this is why on 19 december, at a conference to support ukraine, i at a conference to support ukraine, i would _ at a conference to support ukraine, i would like — at a conference to support ukraine, i would like to thank you for the close _ i would like to thank you for the close cooperation in preparing for that event — close cooperation in preparing for that event. joe

close cooperation in preparing for that event-— close cooperation in preparing for that event. �* ., that event. joe biden has also said he's prepared _ that event. joe biden has also said he's prepared to — that event. joe biden has also said he's prepared to speak— that event. joe biden has also said he's prepared to speak to vladimiri he's prepared to speak to vladimir putin if he shows an interest in ending the war in ukraine. our state department correspondent barbara plett usher joins me from washington. talk us through some of the top lines we've been getting through this meeting? figs lines we've been getting through this meeting?— lines we've been getting through this meeting? as you were talking about they are. — this meeting? as you were talking about they are, this _ this meeting? as you were talking about they are, this dispute - this meeting? as you were talking i about they are, this dispute between europe and the united states over in us climate legislation in particular that had green subsidies, which encouraged consumers to buy american products, especially electric vehicles. the french thought it would impact their industry, mr macron has been very outspoken about it, he said that industries that were developing in terms of energy transition would maybe have to be stopped because of these kinds of subsidies. but they both came out very clearly indicating that they were going to resolve this issue. they've set out a joint task force to look at how to work these things

out. mr biden says he wasn't apologising for the legislation, but he said it was a massive legislation and there were glitches in things that need to be checked and tweaked to secure supply lines and not be dependent on any certain one, he meant china, it certainly didn't have the intention to affect europe and he wanted to create jobs but hadn't intended to do so at the expense of europe, and mr macron also said they had had very frank, clear discussions, he came away feeling that he had received a response and he was going back to europe quite confident. so they were both pretty much on message about that. the other top line was about ukraine and they would be standing together very closely to continue support for ukraine. you heard him talk about this conference for 30

december, he made a point to say it was very important to have the us engaged in how it was because it wasn'tjust engaged in how it was because it wasn't just about ukraine, engaged in how it was because it wasn'tjust about ukraine, it engaged in how it was because it wasn't just about ukraine, it was about values and the un charter and territorial integrity, and so on, and without those things there would be instability in the world so the us was very important for stability in the world. he will be speaking to vladimir putin in a couple of days, he's kept open channels for the russian president. mr biden himself said he was not speaking to mr putin, the russian leader had not indicated any interest in ending the war, which mr biden called brutal and barbaric, he was sickened by it. he did say he was prepared to talk to the russian president to find out what he was willing to do, but only in consultation with nato partners. so i think the idea is he'll be in consultation with mr macron and what comes out of his talks with mr putin in the coming days.— in the coming days. barbara, thank

ou. the un is appealing for a record $51.3 billion over the next year to address mass hunger and deprivation brought on by war, climate change, and the repercussions of the covid pandemic. it says the world's needs are "shockingly high". this is the un's martin griffiths. the needs are going up because we've been smitten by the war in ukraine, by covid, by climate. and i fear that 2023 will be an acceleration of all those trends — and that's why we say in this report, and generally that we hope 2023 will be a year of solidarity, just as 2022 has been a year of suffering. so this is what the un is appealing for — a record $51.3 billion to fund its work over the next year. this would represent a 25% increase in the amount of aid money sought last year.

the un says the money would help support 230 million people worldwide. it's estimated some 45 million people are at risk of starvation. this year's appeal is only 47% funded — a sharp drop from earlier years where funding levels used to reach 60—65%. this year was pretty devastating for humanitarian aid — and notjust because of the war in ukraine. in pakistan, lethalfloods have been hitting the country sincejune this year — more than 100,000 have died. in august, the climate minister said "one third of pakistan is underwater right now". another big crisis is in the horn of africa, where millions are facing acute hunger as the region faces one of the worst droughts in recent decades. for more on that, have a listen the chief executive of oxfam gb. this is shocking, and it's a tragedy that here we are, in the 21st century, where we continue to let famine break out around the world, where people in desperate need are not being provided for.

you know, in a region like east africa, where i've just been recently, we think that someone is dying as a result of acute hunger every 36 seconds — which is truly heartbreaking, and what's more heartbreaking is a few billion dollars more will allow the united nations, agencies like oxfam to be able to prevent that loss of life. so this really is a tragedy that we are facing, this sort of scale of challenge. the other issue, of course, is the war in ukraine — but developing countries complain that has diverted resources and attention from other humanitarian crisis. here is samuel ablakwa, ghana's shadow foreign minister. our worry is that the focus - of the west has been on ukraine — yes, i mean the russian invasion l of ukraine is a major issue thatl requires global attention. but it's taking all the attention, and we in africa are worried — l if you look at my own country

in ghana, grants have - declined by as much as 75%. the donors have promised us for the fiscal year of 2021 - that we would receive 5.5 billion ghanaian cedis in aid. _ guess what, we've only received 1.2 billion. - in all the analysis i've seen, i aid is dwindling, the situation in the central african republic is getting worse, south sudan is getting worse, the fragile situation in ethiopia, - eritrea, the drc. all the estimates are that - even though we will need more attention, more assistance, - the focus has shifted to ukraine. i am joined now by crystal wells, spokesperson for the international committee of the red cross. she joins us from geneva. let me ask you first of all,

listening to what was said there, the difficulties some are saying are caused by multiple reasons. what do you think is the main reason we are seeing such a big deficit this time around this year, compared to last? be at the international committee of the red cross are seeing needs arise and dozens of countries around the world. and as the un laid out and others, we expect this to very much he a pattern as we go into 2023. and be a pattern as we go into 2023. and i think it's hard to separate and pin it down to just one cause, but it's really caused by multiple factors. one is obviously the international armed conflict between russia and ukraine, it's feeling unfathomable suffering for civilians there and they are going into the coldest, darkest months of the year without heat or electricity for many of them. at the same time, that conflict has had ripple effects for people all across the world in terms of its impact on food and energy

supplies, and i think we forget also that there are more than 100 armed conflicts in the world today, and many of them simply aren't getting the attention and support that they need and deserve. and this would be countries like somalia which have seen one of the worst droughts in recent memory, and it comes on top of decades of armed violence and conflict that really is making it harder and harderforfamilies to harder and harder for families to put food harder and harderforfamilies to put food on the table. in children are the most vulnerable in a situation like this, we've seen a threefold rise in malnutrition cases, for example. we've also seen a big increase in mass casualty events in somalia — and that's just one example, i could also point to afghanistan, another place not getting the attention and support it deserves. some things are teams have been sharing is that people are often having to choose between

whether they can eat or heat their homes. ,, ., , whether they can eat or heat their homes. , ., , i. , homes. sorry to interrupt you, but i wonder if i — homes. sorry to interrupt you, but i wonder if i get _ homes. sorry to interrupt you, but i wonder if i get another _ homes. sorry to interrupt you, but i wonder if i get another question - wonder if i get another question in — what's the answer to this? irate wonder if i get another question in - what's the answer to this? we need did not see — - what's the answer to this? we need did not see a — - what's the answer to this? we need did not see a crisis _ - what's the answer to this? we need did not see a crisis of _ - what's the answer to this? we need did not see a crisis of neglect, - did not see a crisis of neglect, which is what i fear we could see. the international armed conflict in ukraine deserves the international support and attention it's receiving because the needs are huge. but at the same time we can't forget that there are more than 100 armed conflicts in the world today, and there are countries like afghanistan and the drc — we need the international community to sustain attention and support for them too because millions of people in these countries rely on humanitarian aid for their survival. so our appeal to the international community is that we really can't leave the needs of people behind, no matter where in the world they are.— the world they are. crystal, i'm so crateful the world they are. crystal, i'm so grateful for _ the world they are. crystal, i'm so grateful for your _ the world they are. crystal, i'm so grateful for your time, _ the world they are. crystal, i'm so grateful for your time, thank - the world they are. crystal, i'm so grateful for your time, thank you. | grateful for your time, thank you. thank gratefulfor your time, thank you. thank you. let's talk about football now — morocco has become the second

african squad, after senegal, to progress to the last 16. the other team in group f to qualify is croatia. other two matches under way in group e, germany v costa rica, while japan takes on spain. let's go straight to lucy hockings in doha, for the latest. thank you, maryam. let's bring you a score update straightaway. spain 1—0 up against japan, three goals for morata and germany have also scored very early into their match against costa rica, i had her into the far corner. both measures under way, it's been a really exciting start. the really big news from here early in the day was that belgium, ranked second in the world going into this tournament, or outcome on their way home. that means morocco and croatia are moving out of group. failing to

get out of the group is a major embarrassment for belgium, their team 0—0 with croatia, a site who finished third against russia four years ago and had a disappointing tournament with one win in three matches. what in a cheerful —— what an incredible achievement for morocco, the progress only in their second time in history, the last time was in 1986 and i don't think anyone here would've predicted they would have top of their group arriving in qatar. interestingly the 100th goal in the world cup was scored in that match but it was an own goal by the side. canadians have played great football, and they will automatically qualify for the next world cup in 2026 as they are the co—hosts, with the united states and mexico. another score update for you, japan against update, costa rica taking on germany and it is germany and spain who are up at the

moment with one goal each. incredibly it's amazing to think that germany were faced with the prospect of going out of the world cup because at the moment, they are bottom of the group but they can all change in the next few minutes or so. whatever the result, history will be made in this match we are watching at the moment between germany and costa rica. she will become the first will amend to take charge in the men's world cup game, she's the leader in a trio of match officials. speaking to the bbc i had officials. speaking to the bbc i had of flying to qatar, she said it was great to see women's referees at the world cup. the world cup, the men's world cup is the most important competition i in the world not only in football. so we know that there j is a lot of expeditions. there was always pressure, there is always pressure - in the matches, and also when you're a woman there's more pressure - because they're always new.

i was always welcome in the stadium, so i feel like another— referee inside the pitch. let's talk now to lisa theroux — she is a journalist, based in paris. a long overdue slice of history taking place right now. how's the story been covered in france? thank ou so story been covered in france? thank you so much — story been covered in france? thank you so much for— story been covered in france? thank you so much for having _ story been covered in france? thank you so much for having me. - story been covered in france? thank you so much for having me. this - story been covered in france? thank you so much for having me. this is l you so much for having me. this is an exceptional achievement, it's great _ an exceptional achievement, it's great for— an exceptional achievement, it's great for women in football, for women — great for women in football, for women as— great for women in football, for women as referees, and just the game as a whole _ women as referees, and just the game as a whole. this is being really well— as a whole. this is being really well received in france. we are all 'ust well received in france. we are all just really— well received in france. we are all just really proud that she's making history— just really proud that she's making history in— just really proud that she's making history in this way. she's become a trailhlazer. — history in this way. she's become a trailblazer, she's been said to be breaking — trailblazer, she's been said to be breaking the glass ceiling and she's 'ust breaking the glass ceiling and she's just showing the world that france is at the _ just showing the world that france is at the head of innovation when it comes— is at the head of innovation when it comes to _ is at the head of innovation when it comes to football. she's always been very well—liked in france, last year she was—

very well—liked in france, last year she was ranked as the most important figure _ she was ranked as the most important figure in— she was ranked as the most important figure in french football. she was followed — figure in french football. she was followed by... so that says a lot. it's followed by... so that says a lot. it's just _ followed by... so that says a lot. it'siust a — followed by... so that says a lot. it's just a very exciting time. quite — it's just a very exciting time. quite something for her to pip kylian mbappe there for taking the top spot. in terms of her performance will be closely analysed all over the world this evening undoubtedly. are there any concerns? because we've heard them from a few people today that this might just because we've heard them from a few people today that this mightjust be a box ticking exercise? this people today that this might 'ust be a box ticking exercise?h a box ticking exercise? this match will be heavily _ a box ticking exercise? this match will be heavily analysed _ a box ticking exercise? this match will be heavily analysed not - a box ticking exercise? this match will be heavily analysed notjust i will be heavily analysed not just because — will be heavily analysed not just because of the football, but also because — because of the football, but also because it is a history making match — because it is a history making match so _ because it is a history making match. so if she does make any kind of controversial call, of course this will be scrutinised and talked about— this will be scrutinised and talked about around the world. either way this is— about around the world. either way this is so— about around the world. either way this is so importantjust to have it happen, _ this is so importantjust to have it happen, so— this is so importantjust to have it happen, so me women around the world and girls— happen, so me women around the world and girls will— happen, so me women around the world and girls will look at this and feel

like they— and girls will look at this and feel like they can also be a referee at the world — like they can also be a referee at the world cup someday. sol like they can also be a referee at the world cup someday. so i think either— the world cup someday. so i think either way, — the world cup someday. so i think eitherway, no the world cup someday. so i think either way, no matter what people say, the _ either way, no matter what people say, the fact that it has happened especially— say, the fact that it has happened especially in qatar at this world cup is _ especially in qatar at this world cup is already huge.— especially in qatar at this world cup is already huge. lisa, thanks so much forjoining _ cup is already huge. lisa, thanks so much forjoining us _ cup is already huge. lisa, thanks so much forjoining us from _ cup is already huge. lisa, thanks so much forjoining us from france. i cup is already huge. lisa, thanks so | much forjoining us from france. 942 much forjoining us from france. 9a2 matches to get to this point. a seismic shift in attitude, many people are saying, to witness this moment in history. broadly speaking, it is really being celebrated here in qatar. . , it is really being celebrated here in qatar. , ., ~ it is really being celebrated here in qatar. , ., ,, i. it is really being celebrated here in qatar. , ., ~' ,, , . in qatar. lucy, thank you very much indeed- as — in qatar. lucy, thank you very much indeed. as always _ in qatar. lucy, thank you very much indeed. as always if _ in qatar. lucy, thank you very much indeed. as always if you _ in qatar. lucy, thank you very much indeed. as always if you want - indeed. as always if you want an update on what's happening in the world cup, you can get all the very latest notjust here but also on our website. plenty on our life page as well, with all the very latest on the scores, whose winning and scoring, and who will be moving up to the very last 16. don't go

anywhere now, stay with us, plenty more to come after a short break. stay on bbc. hello there. across england and wales in particular, where the winds are very light, we've seen some big differences in the weather today. here in suffolk, we had some sunshine developing, temperatures were around about nine celsius. but across parts of southern england, here in oxfordshire and through the midlands, it's been cold, it's been foggy, and temperatures about five celsius or so. and we'll find that fog thickening up and developing a little more widely across the west midlands, into east wales and the west country in particular. the cloud coming and going in other parts of england and wales, so temperatures will be close to freezing. again, somewhat milder though in scotland and northern ireland, where we have this blanket of cloud. should be drier tomorrow, though, across northern parts of scotland — we may even see a bit of sunshine in northern ireland. and the fog in england and wales will lift more readily — it'll brighten up from the east across the midlands into eastern england, with a bit of sunshine,

a few showers coming in at around some north sea coasts perhaps. always milder towards the far northwest of the uk for one more day, but generally across much of the country, temperatures will be around 7—9 celsius. there's a weather front in the far northwest — it's not getting any further because everything is still getting blocked off by that high pressure that extends across from scandinavia. and that will bring us this easterly breeze — which will bring some sunshine at times for england and wales, some cloud, and a few more showers into eastern parts of england. may see a bit more sunshine in scotland away from the northwest, where we've got a bit of rain here, hopefully some sunshine again on saturday across northern ireland where temperatures will be up to nine celsius. gets a bit colder, i think, during the second half of the weekend. we still have that run of easterly winds — they are tending to pick up, still drawing in colder air, but with a more noticeable easterly wind, it will feel colder on sunday. once again, we've got this mixture of some cloud, some sunshine, but also a few more showers coming in, perhaps extending into eastern scotland,

maybe some winteriness over the tops of the mountains, as well. the winds are certainly more noticeably from the east — always a bit stronger across these eastern coastal areas. it's not desperately windy at all, but the temperatures will only be around 6—7 celsius — and when you factor in that easterly wind, it will feel a bit colder than that, perhaps feeling more like 2—3 celsius. so over the next few days, we'll find less fog around because that breeze is picking up. still a lot of dry weather, but as that easterly wind freshens, it will feel colder.

hello, i'm maryam moshiri. this is outside source. a black british charity boss, repeatedly asked where rishi sunak weizen on the racism row after a black british guest at a rail reception was repeatedly asked where she was from. fill" rail reception was repeatedly asked where she was from.— rail reception was repeatedly asked where she was from. our country has made incredible _ where she was from. our country has made incredible progress _ where she was from. our country has made incredible progress in - where she was from. our country has made incredible progress in tackling l made incredible progress in tackling racism _ made incredible progress in tackling racism but _ made incredible progress in tackling racism but the job is never done and that is— racism but the job is never done and that is why— racism but the job is never done and that is why whenever we see it we must _ that is why whenever we see it we must confront it and it is right that— must confront it and it is right that we — must confront it and it is right that we continue to learn the lessons — that we continue to learn the lessons and move to a better future. the charity— lessons and move to a better future. the charity box has likened the conversation to an interrogation, telling the bbc that she felt abused. the racism row has overshadowed the start of a trip to the us by the prince and princess of wales. china signals a shift

over its covid restrictions following public protests, a top official saying the ability of the virus to cause disease is weakening. also on the programme... the founder of the bankrupt picked clean exchange admits he screws up but denies committing fraud. i exchange admits he screws up but denies committing fraud.- exchange admits he screws up but denies committing fraud. i made a lot of mistakes, _ denies committing fraud. i made a lot of mistakes, things _ denies committing fraud. i made a lot of mistakes, things i _ denies committing fraud. i made a lot of mistakes, things i would - denies committing fraud. i made a| lot of mistakes, things i would give anything to be able to do over again. i didn't ever try to commit fraud on anyone. turning to china now — which could be on the brink of a major shift in its covid policy. lockdowns have begun easing in some areas like gungjoe, in the south—east, which has seen protests like this over the last few days — the biggest that china has seen in recent years. first — let's hearfrom our asia pacific editor celia hatton. gungjoe, that massive city very close to hong kong,

we are also seeing the hub in the southwest seeing some easing and in the capital of beijing. these are just a few, but i am getting messages here and there from people all over china, really, who are talking, as one person told me yesterday, they feel that restrictions are negotiable now. that's because local officials are imposing the restrictions, it is up to them which restrictions are being used. so often people are feeling that they can negotiate between between the people, the management that runs their apartment compound, the local health officials and by local police. and there doesn't seem to be a very coordinated policy. so there seems to be a general feeling that things are easing. things are negotiable now. and we're now getting a very different message from the authorities. one of china's most senior covid enforcers said the country had entered "new stage and mission" in fighting the virus. due to "the decreasing toxicity" of the omicron variant. this is the wall streetjournal�*s correspondent in beijing.

this is a notable shift because it comes from someone who is very high up in the bureau. she is not going to be in government for much longer. there is going to be a change in senior leadership, that was unveiled earlier this year and will take place next year, but i think the messaging is one of the key points that we have been watching because china, for most of the past three years has been trying to be the instill in the population how fearsome covid is. so what's changed ? remember, at the centre of all this is china's controversial zero—covid strategy — which aims to eradicate outbreaks. it's built around lockdowns. local authorities are under orders to impose strict lockdowns as soon as an outbreak is detected. these last until no new infections are reported. now, some of these restrictions are easing. for instance, in some districts, people identified as close contacts of positive caqses are being allowed to quarantine in their own homes

of positive cases are being allowed to quarantine in their own homes rather than in centralised facilities like this one in shanghai. howard zhang is the news editor for bbc chinese. is this beginning of the end? what do you hear from there? just like some of— what do you hear from there? jmt like some of the reports have already said, at the latest is that in big cities like shanghai, beijing, gungjoe, some of the cities that are in the latest protests have seen partial lifting, and i have to emphasise the word partial lifting of covid and a really stringent covid restrictions. in some of the cities are allowing at—home quarantine rather than forced into this concentrated public area quarantine. so that, for many, is seen as a sign that something is in the air, and also we did note the official, the highest official in charge of covid committee advised premier also came out and said the

virus, the strength of the virus is softening, and that is interpreted by many as a sign that may be beijing is considering a shift on its policy. but there is a word of caution, nothing happens in china that fast. we are talking about a country that has kept 30 some provinces, hundreds of cities. over the past three years and more, everywhere has seemed very draconian measures and we are talking about thousands of people all involved in this industry now, it's on an industrial scale, testing of a single person in a locked town area multiple times a day, so this large army of people employed by the government, there has to be a slow gradual almost exit strategy, otherwise we will still see, possibly in the coming weeks and months, slow gradual easing of this. let's talk about protests and protesters, because we are seeing a potential slow gradual process of

lifting up some covid restrictions, but none of the protests were really about covid. recess and spilling over into political unrest. what does this for those protests? the protesters. _ does this for those protests? the protesters. i _ does this for those protests? tue: protesters, i guess, does this for those protests? tta: protesters, iguess, if does this for those protests? tta: protesters, i guess, if you does this for those protests? t'ta: protesters, i guess, if you really, really look at the slogans and a look at the number of people, the things they are shouting, chanting, the majority at the beginning were still asking for a lifting of the lockdown. and theyjust had enough of not knowing what tomorrow is going to become a lots of them are on low income and maybe not able to generate income but you are right. quite a few, especially younger generation protesters shouted, especially down with the communist party and down with the president. they are still reporting back and we are getting reports that police are still cracking down at this moment and we have seen reports of police in the streets stopping people, searching their phones and we have also seen reports of police trying to identify people who show their

face in these images. this is the other side of this, so on one side, little bit of easing of the lockdown, the other side a crackdown is going on. lockdown, the other side a crackdown is auoin on. ., ., ., ,, lockdown, the other side a crackdown is auoin on. ., ., ., ~ to south africa now — and the mounting pressure on president cyril ramaphosa to resign over a scandal involving a burglary at his farm. yesterday an independent panel found that the president may have committed "serious violations and misconducts" and could have breached anti—corru ption law. mr ramaphosa has denied any wrongdoing. today we heard from his spokesman — he said the president has "all options on the table" nomsa maseko is injohannesburg. we have found findings made against ten and one of those says that he may have broken his oath of office by allegedly concealing a crime in which a burglary, and which 4

million us dollars was stolen from his private firm —— private firm backin his private firm —— private firm back in 2020 and that they were people who were allegedly involved in a scribe who were tortured and kidnapped and paid into silence because this crime was not supposed to be known by south africa, however the former spy chief brought this information to the core when he went to be part that's kind to the police earlier this year. this has now resulted in this panel saying that the president has broken his oath of office. it remains unknown what it is exactly that the president is going to do in terms of processes that must be followed, but impeachment is definitely one of those, and as you know, it is a process that would happen and not just an event. the elective conference takes place in the next two weeks, and he is the favourite candidates to retain his position as

president of the governing party and possibly in 2024 during the general election also expecting to come out victorious they come up at the same time, there are people who are not aligned to this president who are within the governing anc who want him to be signed who also say that he should actually withdraw as the presidential candidate. sam bankman—freed — the founder of the now bankrupt crypto exchange ftx has in his own words admitted he "screwed up" — but denies committing fraud. the 30—year—old—widely called the "crypto king" has been speaking virtually at a new york times summit. he spoke from the bahamas. i made a lot of mistakes and things i would give anything to be able to do over again. i didn't ever try to

commit fraud on anyone. i was excited about the prospects of ftx a month ago. i saw it as a thriving growing business. i was shocked by what happened this month. you know, constructing it, or other things i wish i would have done differently. sam bankman—freed was the boss of ftx it collapsed this month — triggered by what's been described as a "crypto—winter", a sharp fall in the value of bitcoin and other currencies this year. customers pulled 6—billion dollars from the platform, and on november 11, ftx filed for bankruptcy after rival binance abandoned a rescue deal. much of the new york times interview with mr bankman—fried focused on the relationship between ftx and alameda research, an affiliated trading firm or hedge fund. reuters has reported that he had moved around 10—billion

dollars in customer funds to alameda wihtout authorisation. that left it with a huge shortfall when panicked traders tried to take their money out. many investors have been unable to withdraw their funds since. sam bankman—freed has denied moving any personal money out of ftx himself, saying he now has "close to nothing". after a "bad month". he also said: i think i have one working credit card left. i think it might be $100,000 or something like that in that bank account. just a month ago, he was estimated to be worth 15—billion dollars, with ftx valued at 32 billion at its peak. our silicon valley correspondent james clayton listened to the interview with sam bankman—fried. here are his thoughts. well, i think the first thing to say here is that sam was told by his lawyers not to do this interview and he went ahead and did it anyway. i think that really tells you where his headspace is right now because he kind of gave the air that he didn't really care about himself, that he really only cared about what was going to happen

to the people who have lost money in ftx, and hejust wanted to do right, quote unquote, did he actually answer the questions honestly, though? because i listen to the whole thing, and a lot of the answers he was extremely sketchy in detail, particularly around money, where did the money go? i think two things have happened here, he simply didn't know what was going on in his own company, that would suggest clearly that there was some oversight issues, clearly some managerial problems, but it could also suggests that he wasn't being as truthful as he was making out. i think probably a court will decide the answer to that question. ftx is facing a flurry of investigations. the manhattan attorney's office is reported to be looking into how it handled customer funds. investigations have also been launched by two regulatory bodies: the securities and exchange commission and commodity futures trading commission. there are also fears of potential

fallout for other cypto firms, with crypto lender blockfigh filing for bankruptcy protection earlier this week. it cited ftx's collapse and volatility in the crypto markets. now to the issue of a lack of regulation of the crypto market. here's the president of the new york stock exchange on why mainstream investors are steering clear. it wasn't a surprise to us that the crypto market didn't... ..expand into the institutional market, mainly because there was no regulatory framework. an institutional investor is not really going to dip their toe in a meaningful way and a market unless they understand what the regulatory framework is. who regulates crypto? is at ftc, if you are a bank, for example, what is the fed oversight like? what is the office over the contrl of currency like? all of that sort of stuff,

and there just isn't guidelines. we can speak to alma angotti, an expert on crypo—currencies and financial regulation. good to talk to you. a lot of these exchanges we have seen have had issues with crypto winters, but they have been failed to this degree. what has gone wrong here? so have been failed to this degree. what has gone wrong here? 50 t have been failed to this degree. what has gone wrong here? so i think if ou listen what has gone wrong here? so i think if you listen to — what has gone wrong here? so i think if you listen to mr _ what has gone wrong here? so i think if you listen to mr brinkman _ what has gone wrong here? so i think if you listen to mr brinkman freed's i if you listen to mr brinkman freed's on words, he had no idea what was going on. he claims still. which is a tremendous lack of oversight. there was no governance. there is no transparency. there isjust a lack of good risk management. so even a well—managed company can fail in bad economic times, but if you don't have the foundation for good risk management, even without fried or other issues, you are just not going to make it. other issues, you are 'ust not going to make it.— to make it. what is the role of regulation. — to make it. what is the role of regulation, do _ to make it. what is the role of regulation, do you _ to make it. what is the role of regulation, do you think - to make it. what is the role ofj regulation, do you think might potentially care. the role of potentially care. the role rrf regulation is to require those sorts

of government structures and transparency and conflict of interest regulation. now, if you run a business, especially a business handling other people's money to he can institute all of that without regulators making you. but you know, there is a saying, if the risk is there is a saying, if the risk is the same, the regulation should be the same, the regulation should be the same, the regulation should be the same, and you can see that the risk is very similar to the risk in the securities markets are the commodities markets, so there is a lot, there is a good argument that these exchanges should be regulated like those kinds of entities. what like those kinds of entities. what the work like those kinds of entities. what they work though? _ like those kinds of entities. what they work though? with - like those kinds of entities. what they work though? with the crypto currency exchanges markets work in the same that it has been working if it does have that regulation? t it does have that regulation? i think it went. they may not make as much money, but i think it would work, and i think you see that in the exchanges that at least so far the exchanges that at least so far the ones that are publicly traded, for example, who have governance

imposed by other regulations and boards of directors and all of those good governance frameworks that are required to run a successful business if it is publicly traded. they seem to be hanging on. let’s they seem to be hanging on. let's talk about the _ they seem to be hanging on. let's talk about the fear _ they seem to be hanging on. let's talk about the fear that _ they seem to be hanging on. let's talk about the fear that this could lead to contagion, to issues seeping into other crypto firms. what does your take on that? i into other crypto firms. what does your take on that?— your take on that? i think it is entirely possible. _ your take on that? i think it is entirely possible. because i your take on that? i think it is entirely possible. because we your take on that? i think it is - entirely possible. because we don't know, again, because of the lack of transparency with other relationships that ftx might have had with other exchanges that could put pressure on those exchanges, and just a further lack of confidence in the assets could put pressure on other exchanges, especially if they don't have the same governance framework and risk management that

they should. tqm. framework and risk management that the should. ., ., ., framework and risk management that the should. ., ., ,, ., they should. 0k, good to talk to. thank you _ they should. 0k, good to talk to. thank you very — they should. 0k, good to talk to. thank you very much. _ they should. 0k, good to talk to. thank you very much. thank - they should. 0k, good to talk to. thank you very much. thank you | they should. 0k, good to talk to. - thank you very much. thank you very much for having _ thank you very much. thank you very much for having me. _ stay with us on outside source — still to come... the worlds biggest cities 8% more expensive than a year ago.- expensive than a year ago. which ci to as expensive than a year ago. which city tops them — expensive than a year ago. which city tops them all? _ expensive than a year ago. which city tops them all? it _ expensive than a year ago. which city tops them all? it is _ expensive than a year ago. which city tops them all? it is new - expensive than a year ago. which | city tops them all? it is new york. seniorfigures in the nhs, are warning that pressures on england's ambulance service, are reaching breaking point. new figures show waiting times outside hospitals worsened last month, with more than 11—thousand ambulance crews a week, or one in seven, stuck in queues of at least an hour outside a&e. our health correspondent, jim reed, reports 23 ambulances with patients. this has been a _ 23 ambulances with patients. this has been a problem across much of the country. hospital backlogs mean often there's not enough room for ambulances to unload sick patients.

when they get to a&e, paramedics should be able to deliver patients in under 15 should be able to deliver patients in under15 minutes, should be able to deliver patients in under 15 minutes, but more than 11,000 crews a week in england are now stuck outside a hospital for an hour or more with scotland, wales and northern ireland facing similar pressure. in england, it's now taking more than an hour on average to respond to someone with a stroke or possible heart attack will stop in some cases, it is much longer. 84—year—old had to wait 14 hours for paramedics after breaking her hip in cornwall. it’s paramedics after breaking her hip in cornwall. �* . ., paramedics after breaking her hip in cornwall. �*, ., ., , ., cornwall. it's not really a state that everybody _ cornwall. it's not really a state that everybody should - cornwall. it's not really a state that everybody should be - cornwall. it's not really a state that everybody should be left i cornwall. it's not really a state | that everybody should be left in cornwall. it's not really a state - that everybody should be left in for that everybody should be left in for that length of time, because you don't know what complications that could lead to.— don't know what complications that could lead to. . ,., ., . , could lead to. when paramedics tried to dro out could lead to. when paramedics tried to drop out of — could lead to. when paramedics tried to drop out of hospital, _ could lead to. when paramedics tried to drop out of hospital, there - could lead to. when paramedics tried to drop out of hospital, there was - to drop out of hospital, there was another weight. this time for 26 hours in the back of an ambulance before she could be admitted. the i cannot fault the ambulance crews, the paramedics came of the nurses or doctors at all and any of this. this

is a whole system failure it is doctors at all and any of this. this is a whole system failure- is a whole system failure it is 'ust really traumatic for i is a whole system failure it is 'ust really traumatic for her, i is a whole system failure it is 'ust really traumatic for her, and h is a whole system failure it isjust really traumatic for her, and to i is a whole system failure it isjust i really traumatic for her, and to see a family member like that, it is just horrid, absolutely horrible stop by the government says there is extra funding to pay for my staff and free up hospital beds. i felt emergency care plan is due in the new year, but with winter coming, along with strike action involving some nurses and ambulance services, hospital boxes are warning of difficult times ahead. this is outside source live from the bbc newsroom. our lead story is? our lead story is the prime minister at rishi sunak has spoken out after the racism row at buckingham palace. spain has stepped up its security at publics buildings after the discovery of six letter bombs in the past week — which all contained pyrotechnic material.

the first was discovered last thursday — and was addressed to thhe prime minister pedro sanchez. then two more letters were found this wednesday one arrived by regular mail to the ukraine embassy in madrid. it was addressed to ukraine's ambassador — and exploded when an embassy employee opened it. hours later another letter was intercepted at this arms factory in northern spain. the company — called instalaza — makes rocket launchers which spain has sent to ukraine. today — three more were found — including at this military base outside of madrid which hosts the european union satellite centre — which gathers information from space intelligence devices. all this has raised the alarm. this is spain's secretary of state for security. translation: spanish police and officers have gone - to the airbase to secure the area and take charge of the suspicious envelope. in this case, the explosive

deactivation technicians have not detonated the envelope, but they have proceeded to neutralise it. this will help us analyse the envelope. the inflammable material and the detonation method used. we hope this will facilitate the investigation to trace the source. since then — a sixth letter was intercepted at the us embassy in madrid. more from guy hedgecoe. they appear to have been sent by the same person. the handwriting on all five of the packages, each of the five devices contained was the same, the police believe they were all sent from within spain. there does appear to be possibly a link to ukraine, possibly to spain's support for ukraine against the russian invasion because we have one that was sent to the ukrainian embassy. the other was sent to the defence minister and the prime minister's office, the spanish government has been very

vocal in its support of ukraine trying to repel the russian invasion and also one other detail which is worth pointing out, the armaments manufacturer which received one of these devices. it has provided the spanish government with the grenade launchers which in turn have been sent out to help the ukrainians fight against the russians. details like that have been coming out, although still, we don't know exactly why these have been sent and we certainly don't know who sent them. a new survey has found that the world's biggest cities are now 8% more expensive than they were last year —, with the cost of living crisis being felt globally. according to the economist intelligence unit. new york is the most expensive place to live — which has topped the list for the first time — alongside singapore which is back in pole position for the eighth time in ten years. tel aviv, capital of israel is down into third place from number one last year major cities, such as london and berlin, haven't appeared in the top ten 172 countries were surveyed —

prices have risen an average of 8.1% in local—currency terms in 2022 — that's the fatest rate in 20 years. to break down this survey, let's now speak to ana nicholls. first of all, how do you define expensive? what is that you are looking at? how are you gauging this? so looking at? how are you gauging this? , ., , , ., ., , looking at? how are you gauging this? , ., , , ., ., this? so we send out survey areas to check the prices _ this? so we send out survey areas to check the prices of _ this? so we send out survey areas to check the prices of around _ this? so we send out survey areas to check the prices of around 200 - this? so we send out survey areas to| check the prices of around 200 goods and services across all of the city, so 172 cities that we cover. so we are looking at prices for everything that you need for a day to day life, from utilities, recreational services, restaurants, food, obviously. and all of the things that you need in day—to—day life. let's talk about singapore and new york. what is it that sets it apart from other cities? why have they climbed back up?— from other cities? why have they climbed back up? well, it is partly because of— climbed back up? well, it is partly because of strong _ climbed back up? well, it is partly because of strong currencies. - climbed back up? well, it is partly because of strong currencies. so i climbed back up? well, it is partly| because of strong currencies. so to distinguish two things, when is the local currency inflation rate which as you say was 8.1%, the fastest we've had in the survey for at least

the last 20 years. also on top of that, the strong dollar, because we actually compare all of the cities in dollar terms, we have to use an international currency, the dollar is the most obvious when she is. that means that a strong dollar pushes those cities up towards the top, and new york, as you say, has come to the top of the very first time. i think also, singapore is a bit chilly, quite an expensive place to live in, its transport costs are very high because it has restrictions on the number of cars on the road in a very high taxes, that kind of thing. also because it is a very big business centre, lots of disposable income, therefore it is an expensive city to live and stop let's talk about the other side of the extracted him cash other side of the extracted him cash other side of the spectrum. any surprises on the other and? we always have very few surprises at the bottom of the index, so damascus, syria and tripoli, libya are the cheapest of the 172 countries recovered. ——

cities we've covered. they have been there for quite a few years. it is partly because of that the exchange rate effects that i mentioned. so there currencies are becoming their economies are weak. not much purchasing power in those markets. but it doesn't necessarily mean they don't have high inflation. so in fact some of the city is towards the bottom of the index, like to run in iran actually have very high inflation at the moment. so the inflation at the moment. so the inflation rate doesn't necessarily equate to where they appear in the rankings. equate to where they appear in the rankin . s. . equate to where they appear in the rankinas. , , , rankings. 0k, interesting stuff. thank you _ rankings. 0k, interesting stuff. thank you so — rankings. 0k, interesting stuff. thank you so much. _ rankings. 0k, interesting stuff. thank you so much. thank - rankings. 0k, interesting stuff. thank you so much. thank you | rankings. 0k, interesting stuff. - thank you so much. thank you very much. a quick update on the football. i can tell you spain is leaving japan 1-0 can tell you spain is leaving japan 1—0 while germany is the leading coaster rica 1—0. it is currently half time, of course, all of these teams are vying for a place in the final 16 stop mark and as always, and that story on our website. stay

with us on bbc news. you have been watching outside source with me. hello there. across england and wales in particular, where the winds are very light, we've seen some big differences in the weather today. here in suffolk, we had some sunshine developing, temperatures were around about nine celsius. but across parts of southern england, here in oxfordshire and through the midlands, it's been cold, it's been foggy, and temperatures about five celsius or so. and we'll find that fog thickening up and developing a little more widely across the west midlands, into east wales and the west country in particular. the cloud coming and going in other parts of england and wales, so temperatures will be close to freezing. again, somewhat milder though in scotland and northern ireland, where we have this blanket of cloud. should be drier tomorrow, though, across northern parts of scotland — we may even see a bit of sunshine in northern ireland. and the fog in england and wales will lift more readily — it'll brighten up from the east

across the midlands into eastern england, with a bit of sunshine, a few showers coming in at around some north sea coasts perhaps. always milder towards the far northwest of the uk for one more day, but generally across much of the country, temperatures will be around 7—9 celsius. there's a weather front in the far northwest — it's not getting any further because everything is still getting blocked off by that high pressure that extends across from scandinavia. and that will bring us this easterly breeze — which will bring some sunshine at times for england and wales, some cloud, and a few more showers into eastern parts of england. may see a bit more sunshine in scotland away from the northwest, where we've got a bit of rain here, hopefully some sunshine again on saturday across northern ireland where temperatures will be up to nine celsius. gets a bit colder, i think, during the second half of the weekend. we still have that run of easterly winds — they are tending to pick up, still drawing in colder air, but with a more noticeable easterly wind, it will feel colder on sunday. once again, we've got this mixture of some cloud, some sunshine,

but also a few more showers coming in, perhaps extending into eastern scotland, maybe some winteriness over the tops of the mountains, as well. the winds are certainly more noticeably from the east — always a bit stronger across these eastern coastal areas. it's not desperately windy at all, but the temperatures will only be around 6—7 celsius — and when you factor in that easterly wind, it will feel a bit colder than that, perhaps feeling more like 2—3 celsius. so over the next few days, we'll find less fog around because that breeze is picking up. still a lot of dry weather, but as that easterly wind freshens, it will feel colder.

hello, i'm maryam moshiri. this is outside source. the uk prime minister rishi sunak weighs into the buckingham palace racism row after a black british guest at a royal reception was repeatedly asked where she was from. our country has made progress but the job is our country has made progress but thejob is never done. it is right that we continue to confront it and continue to the future. the black british charity boss has likened the conversation to "an interrogation", telling the bbc she felt abused. the racism row has overshadowed the start of a trip to the us by the prince and princess of wales.

the un launches an appeal for aid money saying that 4% of the worlds population needs urgent help. dear mike the owner of a bankrupt crypto exchange says he screwed up. but denies fraud. i exchange says he screwed up. but denies fraud.— denies fraud. i didn't ever try to commit fraud. _ we start with the buckingham palace racism row which is overshadowing william and kate's us trip. the prince and princess of wales arrived in boston on wednesday. on friday they'll hand out prince william's environmental earthshot prize, meet president biden. but back at home the headline has been about this event in buckingham palace when one of william's godmothers, lady susan hussey, repeatedly asked

a black british woman, ngozi fulani, 'where she was from.�* like i'm from here, i like i'm from here, lam born here. where_ like i'm from here, lam born here. where are— like i'm from here, lam born here. where are you _ like i'm from here, lam born here. where are you really from? . i can see this _ where are you really from? . i can see this will — where are you really from? . i can see this will be a challenge. she said what's your nationality? i said. — said what's your nationality? i said. lady. _ said what's your nationality? i said, lady, i'm british, iwas born here _ and buckingham palace has called the incident "unacceptable and deeply regrettable". and this was prince william's spokesperson. "racism has no place in our society. the comments were unacceptable". here's ngozi fulani again. i'm very clear that i experienced racism, in an environment that i should have felt safe in. we need to

address that. in the last hour, we've also heard from the uk prime minister rishi sunak. it wouldn't be right for me to comment on matters of the palace. they have acknowledged what happened and made an apology for it. as i've talked about in the past, i have experienced racism but i am pleased to say that some of the things that i experienced when i was a young person, would not happen today because our country has made incredible progress in tackling racism. thejob is never done so whenever we see it we must confront it. we must continuously learn the lesson and move to the future. hana; lesson and move to the future. harry and mean lesson and move to the future. harry and megan have _ lesson and move to the future. harry and megan have previously _ lesson and move to the future. harry and megan have previously cited racism as one of the reasons for stepping back from their royal duties. in an interview with oprah winfrey, meghan markle alleged that a senior member of the royal family had expressed concern about how dark

their son was mac skin would be. coinciding with the trip, we saw the trailer for the new netflix documentary about harry and megan. no one sees what's happening behind closed doors. no one sees what's happening behind closed doors-— closed doors. let's get more from our correspondent _ closed doors. let's get more from our correspondent in _ closed doors. let's get more from our correspondent in boston. - our correspondent in boston. inevitably, these unexpected surprises, including the release of that netflix documentary, has factored into discussions about the royal family now, whether it is

changing with society. this was supposed to be a key reason for william and kate's trip. they were saying that through their focus on causes, environmentaland saying that through their focus on causes, environmental and social. they wanted to highlight their commitment to diversity, inclusion, uplifting people stories from around the globe. their attempt to put on this youngerface of the globe. their attempt to put on this younger face of the royal family has collided with these unexpected surprises. throughout the media here in the usa, we have seen that in coverage. locally in boston there has been excitement around the visit, we have seen people lining up at the event at both the climate change incubator start—up and also nonprofit organisations. lines of people taking selfies and handing flowers to the royal couple. there

is still a chance for them to do what they set out to do on this trip but it hasn't been easy for them. they are due to meet president biden on friday? dad; they are due to meet president biden on frida ? _ ., they are due to meet president biden on frida ? ., ., they are due to meet president biden on frida ? _ ., ., ., on friday? day will have a meet and creet with on friday? day will have a meet and greet with president _ on friday? day will have a meet and greet with president biden. - on friday? day will have a meet and greet with president biden. he - on friday? day will have a meet and greet with president biden. he will. greet with president biden. he will be in town for a fundraising event for the democratic party. it all culminates with that prize award ceremony. prince william had started that. he was inspired by the moonshot byjohn f kennedy. it was that idea that they could take how to solve problems and mix them with optimism to get real solutions. at that award ceremony, 15 finalists will be narrowed down to five winners and they will get a $1 million prize.

the later scores from the world cup. japan have just scored. the later scores from the world cup. japan havejust scored. it the later scores from the world cup. japan have just scored. it is to — one against spain. if that score stays the same then that will mean that germany is out of the world cup. i am that germany is out of the world cup. iam prepared that germany is out of the world cup. i am prepared to be corrected on that but i think it is correct. the japanese goal has been disallowed. it is still 1—1 between japan and spain. lets turn to washington. president biden says he's confident the united states and france can work out differences over washington's investment in green industries. his french counterpart had criticised it, saying it could killjobs in europe. speaking alongside emmanual macron after talks at the white house, mr biden promised more coordination.

let's hear some of what he said. we had a detailed discussion, we did talk about that a good deal. the united states and europe share a goal in making investments in clean energy to meet the challenges of the climate crisis. and we will build the industries of the future. we agreed to discuss practical steps so that we can strengthen and secure the supply chain, manufacturing and innovation on both sides of the atlantic. jae innovation on both sides of the atlantic. , ., �* ., , ., atlantic. joe biden has also said he is prepared — atlantic. joe biden has also said he is prepared to _ atlantic. joe biden has also said he is prepared to speak— atlantic. joe biden has also said he is prepared to speak to _ atlantic. joe biden has also said he is prepared to speak to vladimir i is prepared to speak to vladimir putin if he shows an interest in ending the war in ukraine. our correspondent talks us through some of those top lines from meeting. shes of those top lines from meeting. is you are talking about, this dispute between europe and the usa over

climate legislation, that had green subsidies, which encouraged consumers to buy american products, especially electric vehicles. the europeans felt this would impact their industries. emmanual macron has been outspoken about this. he said industries that were developing would maybe have two stop because of these kinds of subsidies. they both came out indicating that they would resolve this issue. they have a joint task force on how to work these things out. joe biden said it was a massive legislation and there were glitches, things need to be checked and tweaked. the idea was to secure supply lines and not be dependent on anyone, china. it was the tension to affect europe. he

hadn't intended to do so at the expense of europe. emmanual macron also said that they had clear discussions, he felt that he clearly explained his position and was going back to europe quite confident. they were both on message about that. the other line was about ukraine and that they will be standing together and continue to support ukraine. you heard emmanual macron talk about a conference in december. he made a point of saying that it was important to have the usa engaged,. the un is appealing for a record $51.3 billion to address mass hunger and deprivation brought on by war, climate change and the covid

pandemic. this is the un spokesman. the needs are going up because we have been smacked by war, covid, the climate. ifearthat have been smacked by war, covid, the climate. i fear that 2023 will be an exhilaration of all those trends. we say in this report that we hope 2023 will be a year of solidarity, just as 2022 has been a year of suffering. as 2022 has been a year of suffering-— as 2022 has been a year of sufferinu. , ., , , ., ., as 2022 has been a year of sufferinu. , ., ,, ., ., ., suffering. the un is appealing for a record 551-3 — suffering. the un is appealing for a record $51.3 billion _ suffering. the un is appealing for a record $51.3 billion to _ suffering. the un is appealing for a record $51.3 billion to fund - suffering. the un is appealing for a record $51.3 billion to fund its - record $51.3 billion to fund its work over the next 12 months. this represents a 20% increase in last year. the un says it would help support hundred 30 million people worldwide. it is estimated that 45 million people are at risk of starvation. this years appeal is only 47% funded. earlier years used

to reach 65% at this time. notjust because of the war in ukraine. in pakistan, floods have hit the country sincejune. pakistan, floods have hit the country since june. in pakistan, floods have hit the country sincejune. in august pakistan, floods have hit the country since june. in august the climate minister country sincejune. in august the climate minister said country since june. in august the climate minister said that country sincejune. in august the climate minister said that a third of pakistan was under water. another big crisis is happening in the horn of africa. millions of facing hunger as the region faces the worst drought in decades. here is the chief executive of oxfam. it is a tra . ed chief executive of oxfam. it is a tragedy that _ chief executive of oxfam. it is a tragedy that here _ chief executive of oxfam. it is a tragedy that here we _ chief executive of oxfam. it is a tragedy that here we are - chief executive of oxfam. it is a tragedy that here we are in - chief executive of oxfam. it is a tragedy that here we are in the | tragedy that here we are in the 21st—century, where we continue to let famine break out around the world. people are in desperate need and are not being provided for. in a region like east africa, we think that someone is dying as a result of region like east africa, we think

that someone is dying as a resu this dollars more will allow the united nations life. let's hear from the red cross. we at the red cross _ let's hear from the red cross. we at the red cross are _ let's hear from the red cross. we at the red cross are seeing _ let's hear from the red cross. we at the red cross are seeing needs - let's hear from the red cross. - at the red cross are seeing needs rise in dozens of countries around the world. as the un laid out, we expect this to be a pattern as we go into 2023. it is hard to separate and pin it down to just one cause. it is caused by multiple factors. one is the armed conflict in the ukraine. it is causing great suffering.

billions, going into the coldest months of the year without heat or electricity for many of them. at the same time that conflict has had ripple effects all across the world. it has impacted food and energy supplies and we forget that there are more than 100 armed conflicts in the world today. many of them aren't getting the attention and support that they need and deserve. countries such as somalia that have seen one of the worst drought in recent memory. this is on top of decades of conflicts, that is making it harder for decades of conflicts, that is making it harderforfamilies to decades of conflicts, that is making it harder for families to put food on the table. children are the most vulnerable in a situation like this. we have seen a rise in malnutrition cases. we have also seen a big increase in mass casualty events in

somalia. that is just one example. afghanistan is another place that is not getting the support it deserves. there our teams are sharing that they have to choose between eating or heating their homes. what they have to choose between eating or heating their homes.— or heating their homes. what is the answer to this? _ or heating their homes. what is the answer to this? we _ or heating their homes. what is the answer to this? we need _ or heating their homes. what is the answer to this? we need to - or heating their homes. what is the answer to this? we need to not see or heating their homes. what is the i answer to this? we need to not see a crisis of neglect. _ answer to this? we need to not see a crisis of neglect. the _ answer to this? we need to not see a crisis of neglect. the international i crisis of neglect. the international armed conflict in ukraine deserves international support and attention that it international support and attention thatitis international support and attention that it is receiving. the needs are huge. at the same time we can't forget that they are over 100 conflicts in the world. there are other countries and we need the international community to sustain attention and support for them as well. millions of people in these countries rely on humanitarian aid for their survival. countries rely on humanitarian aid fortheirsurvival. ourappealto the international community is that

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at 11 o'clock, just half a metre of rock separated britain from continental europe. it took the drills just a few moments to cut through the obstacles. then a miner from calais was shaking hands with his opposite number. our lead story. the prime minister rishi sunak said that the country has to learn after a royal aide resigned after repeatedly asking a charity boss where she was from. the founder of fdx has admitted that he

screwed up but denies committing fraud. the 30—year—old, called the crypto king is speaking virtually to the new york times. i crypto king is speaking virtually to the new york times.— crypto king is speaking virtually to the new york times. i made a lot of mistakes, the new york times. i made a lot of mistakes. i — the new york times. i made a lot of mistakes, i would _ the new york times. i made a lot of mistakes, i would give _ the new york times. i made a lot of mistakes, i would give anything i the new york times. i made a lot of mistakes, i would give anything to i mistakes, i would give anything to be able to do over again. i didn't ever try to commit fraud on anyone. i was excited about the prospects of ftx. i saw it as a thriving business, i was shocked by what happened and reconstructing it, there are things i wish i had done differently. he there are things i wish i had done differently-— there are things i wish i had done differentl . ., , ,.,, , ., differently. he was the boss of ftx, it collapsed — differently. he was the boss of ftx, it collapsed after _ differently. he was the boss of ftx, it collapsed after what _ differently. he was the boss of ftx, it collapsed after what has - differently. he was the boss of ftx, it collapsed after what has been i it collapsed after what has been described as a crypto winter. customers pulled $6 billion from the platform and on november the 11th ftx file for bankruptcy after a

rival abandoned a buying deal. the report focused on the relationship between ftx and a hedge fund. there have been reports that around $10 billion were moved to a different fund without authorisation. that left it with a shortfall when panic traders try to take their money out. many investors have been unable to withdraw their funds. the ceo has denied moving any money out of ftx. he says that he has had a bad month and says that he thinks that he has won working credit card left. just one month ago he was estimated to be worth $15 billion with ftx valued at 32 billion. our correspondent listened to that incident. the first

thin is listened to that incident. the first thing is that _ listened to that incident. the first thing is that sam _ listened to that incident. the first thing is that sam bankman i listened to that incident. the first thing is that sam bankman was i listened to that incident. the first l thing is that sam bankman was told by his lawyers not to do this interview but went through with it. he gave the air that he didn't really care about himself, that he only cared about what would happen to the people who have lost money in ftx. hejust to the people who have lost money in ftx. he just wanted to do right. to the people who have lost money in ftx. hejust wanted to do right. did he actually answer the questions honestly? i listen to the whole thing and in a lot of the answers he was very sketchy on details. but are clear on where the money went. either he doesn't know what was going on in his own company, that would suggest they are oversight issues. some managerial problems. it could also suggest that he wasn't being as truthful as he was making

out. probably a court will decide the answer to that question. ftx is facin: a the answer to that question. ftx is facing a flurry _ the answer to that question. ftx is facing a flurry of — the answer to that question. ftx is facing a flurry of investigations. i facing a flurry of investigations. the manhattan attorneys office is looking into how it handled customer funds. investigations have also been launched by two regulatory bodies. there are also fears that potential fallout for other crypto firms. another crypto firm has pulled out of the market. i spoke to an expert in crypto currencies. ii of the market. i spoke to an expert in crypto currencies.— in crypto currencies. if you listen to his words. _ in crypto currencies. if you listen to his words, he _ in crypto currencies. if you listen to his words, he had _ in crypto currencies. if you listen to his words, he had no - in crypto currencies. if you listen to his words, he had no idea i in crypto currencies. if you listen | to his words, he had no idea what was going on. he claims to, which is a tremendous lack of oversight. there was no governance or transparency. there was just a lack

of risk management. even a well—managed company can fail in bad economic times but if you don't have the foundations for a good risk management, even without other issues you want make it. what is the role of regulation? the role of regulation is to require the transparency and the conflict of interest regulation. if you run a business handling other peoples money, you can implement that without regular it is forcing you. there is a saying, if the risk is the same regulation should the same. the risk is very similar to the commodities market so there is a good argument that these exchanges

should be regulated like those football news. two matches are still under way. the lake score is 1—1 germany and costa rica. japan are 2-1 germany and costa rica. japan are 2—1 against spain. the other team in group f to qualify was croatia. the big news has been belgium. it is second in the world but it is going into the tournament —— matt going out. their team drew 0—0 with croatia. they have had a disappointing tournament with only one win in three matches. a major achievement for morocco. they want to — one against canada and progressed only the second time in their history. the last time was in

1986. the 100th goal of the world cup was scored during that match but it wasn't own goal by the north african side. whatever the result, history is being made because the french referee is the first woman to take charge of a men's world cup game. she is the head of a trio of match officials. speaking to the bbc she said that it was good to see women referees at the men's world cup. women referees at the men's world cu ., �* . women referees at the men's world cu, �* , . ., women referees at the men's world cu-. �* , . ., , , cup. the men's world cup is the most im aortant cup. the men's world cup is the most important competition, _ cup. the men's world cup is the most important competition, not _ cup. the men's world cup is the most important competition, notjust i cup. the men's world cup is the most important competition, notjust in i important competition, notjust in football but in the world. we know that there is a lot of expectations, there is always pressure, in the matches, and as a woman, there is always pressure. i was always welcome in the stadium so i feel

like another referee inside the pitch. like another referee inside the itch. .,. ., ., . pitch. on the reaction in france, we s-oke to pitch. on the reaction in france, we spoke to a — pitch. on the reaction in france, we spoke to a french _ pitch. on the reaction in france, we spoke to a french journalist. - pitch. on the reaction in france, we spoke to a french journalist. this i spoke to a french 'ournalist. this is an exceptional— spoke to a frenchjournalist. this is an exceptional achievement, it is great _ is an exceptional achievement, it is great for— is an exceptional achievement, it is great for women in football, women as referees— great for women in football, women as referees and the game as a whole. this is— as referees and the game as a whole. this is being — as referees and the game as a whole. this is being well received in france. _ this is being well received in france, we are very proud of stephanie, she is making history, she is— stephanie, she is making history, she is a _ stephanie, she is making history, she is a trailblazer. she is breaking _ she is a trailblazer. she is breaking the glass ceiling and she is showing the world that france is at the _ is showing the world that france is at the head — is showing the world that france is at the head of innovation when it comes— at the head of innovation when it comes to — at the head of innovation when it comes to football. she has always been _ comes to football. she has always been well— comes to football. she has always been well liked in france, she was ranked _ been well liked in france, she was ranked last — been well liked in france, she was ranked last year as the most important figure in french football by a french magazine. she has been in the _ by a french magazine. she has been in the headlines in france. it is an exciting time. that is it for this edition. you're

watching the bbc. stay with us. across england and wales we have seen big differences in weather. here in suffolk we had low temperatures around nine celsius. but in the midlands it has been cold, foggy and temperature is around five celsius. we are going to find that fog for coming up and going into east wales and the west country. the cloud is coming and going in other parts of england and wales saw temperatures will be around freezing. in in scotland and northern ireland it we will see some sun. the fog will lift, it will

brighten up across the east into the east of england. bit of sunshine and a few showers in the north sea coast. always milder in the east of the uk. but generally across much of the uk. but generally across much of the country, temperatures will be 7-9 c. in the country, temperatures will be 7—9 c. in the far north—west the weather front is not coming closer because everything has been blocked off by that high pressure coming from scandinavia. that will bring us this easterly breeze which will bring some sunshine but there is some cloud and a few more showers in the east of england. maybe more so than in scotland, some sunshine hopefully across northern ireland. temperatures up to nine celsius. it gets a bit colder in the second half of the weekend. we still have that run of easterly winds. they are tending to pick up, drawing in colder air. with a more noticeable easterly wind, it will feel called on sunday. we have a mixture of

clouds and sunshine. a few more showers coming in, extending into the east of scotland. the winds are more noticeable from the east, a bit stronger across the coastal areas, it is not desperately windy but temperatures will be around six or seven celsius. when you factor in that wind it will feel a bit colder than that. more like to celsius. over the next few days, we will find less fog around but a lot of dry weather but as that easterly wind freshened it will feel colder.

this is bbc news. the headlines: a black british charity campaigner — who was asked at a royal reception "where are you really from?" — says her treatment amounted to racist abuse. no matter how uncomfortable it is for other people to accept, i'm very clear that i experienced racism in an environment that i should have felt safe in. more than 11,000 ambulances are getting stuck every week in long queues outside a&e departments in england — the highest number since records began. she deteriorated mentally really quickly. — she deteriorated mentally really quickly, and that is a direct result

of how— quickly, and that is a direct result of how poorly she was, because of how long — of how poorly she was, because of how long she had been left. | of how poorly she was, because of how long she had been left. i want to see ambulance _ how long she had been left. i want to see ambulance waiting - how long she had been left. i want to see ambulance waiting times i how long she had been left. i want i to see ambulance waiting times come down. _ to see ambulance waiting times come down. which — to see ambulance waiting times come down. which is — to see ambulance waiting times come down, which is why— to see ambulance waiting times come down, which is why we _ to see ambulance waiting times come down, which is why we have - to see ambulance waiting times come down, which is why we have put - to see ambulance waiting times come down, which is why we have put more money— down, which is why we have put more money into— down, which is why we have put more money into the — down, which is why we have put more money into the nhs _ down, which is why we have put more money into the nhs to _ down, which is why we have put more money into the nhs to help _ down, which is why we have put more money into the nhs to help address i money into the nhs to help address the waiting — money into the nhs to help address the waiting times _ money into the nhs to help address the waiting times that _ money into the nhs to help address the waiting times that people - money into the nhs to help address the waiting times that people are i the waiting times that people are experiencing _ house prices fall by 1.4%, the biggest monthly dip for nearly two and a half years. and making history — stephanie frappart prepares to become the first woman to referee at a men's world cup, in the game between costa rica and germany. prominent activists and equality campaginers have been voicing their support for a black charity worker who says she felt abused after being quizzed about "where she came from" at a buckingham palace reception. ngozi fulani said the conversation with lady susan hussey was like "an interrogation".

lady susan has apologised and resigned from her position as a royal aide. my colleague, clive myrie, has been speaking with the author and columnist bonnie greer, who gave her reaction to this story. first who gave her reaction to this story. of all, it is una this first of all, it is unacceptable. this is the 21st century. it doesn't seem to be in the royal household. what the king has to do. i am a patron of one of his charities, i have met him a couple of times, he is not a racist, neither is william. but they are incompetent in the fact that they need to clear out their household. charles in particular has had some very competent people involved in his charities, working with his charities, and he needs to get those people in and get some of his mother's retainers out. he cannot afford to let this go on, because it is absurd. as far as lady

susan hussey is concerned. she is 83, well, look, this whole awareness of racism as we understand it today began in this country in a very strong way 50 and 60 years ago, while she was in her 20s, so she would have known about all of this. it is just that the royal household is a cocoon, a bubble, added needs to be burst so the royalfamily is a cocoon, a bubble, added needs to be burst so the royal family can enter the 21st—century, or they will be in a lot of trouble. the enter the 21st-century, or they will be in a lot of trouble.— be in a lot of trouble. the king will say he _ be in a lot of trouble. the king will say he has _ be in a lot of trouble. the king will say he has acted _ be in a lot of trouble. the king will say he has acted swiftly i be in a lot of trouble. the king i will say he has acted swiftly and the royal household made it clear that lady susan would not be carrying out any official duties any more. yet he is getting criticism for that. more. yet he is getting criticism forthat. do more. yet he is getting criticism for that. do you think the criticism is fair, or do you think he was unfair in behaving the way he did in response to what happened? weill. unfair in behaving the way he did in response to what happened? well, u0 and i know, response to what happened? well, u0 and i know. you _ response to what happened? well, u0

and i know, you as _ response to what happened? well, u0 and i know, you as a _ response to what happened? well, u0 and i know, you as a journalist, - and i know, you as a journalist, that this family is surrounded by a firewall of people whose lives are dedicated to keeping these people out of the real world. they have to decide whether they are in it or not. there are all kinds of risks for them come what some of these people, especially the ones around the late queen, who are elderly people now, they don't need to be around charles, they are older than he is. he needs to bring in, i think, some of the people who work with him his charities who understand the communities, understand the communities, understand the communities, understand the issues, bring them on—board to work with him and to modernise this organisation or they will lose it. people like susan hussey, they are unacceptable. it is even gross to talk about it that anyone would say anything like that. she has gone, but he needs to do a clear out. they have the royal

victorian medalfor clear out. they have the royal victorian medal for people who have helped the household. he these to give out a bunch of those and get in some new people. it is what we all fear. you call an ambulance and it takes ages to turn up. when it does finally arrive, you get to hospital and you have to wait in a long queue of ambulances outside, or in a corridor inside before being seen. that is what happened to around 11,000 people in england last week as ambulance waits hit their worst levels on record. our health editor, hugh pym, spent the day with the south central ambulance service. here's his report. radio: 53-year-old female saying, "help me". - we think she might have abdominal pain, but the call handlers are struggling to understand her, so we'll see when we get there. joe and nick are on their way to a patient in milton keynes. he knocks on door. ambulance service. diana is in severe pain and has been vomiting, possibly linked to an earlier operation. it's a category two call, a serious condition

requiring urgent assessment. we'll take good care of you, all right? she needs to get to a&e. we need to find some space for you. but inside the city's hospital, there's a queue building up. paramedics are having to wait to hand over patients. it's a familiar scene forjoe and nick as they move diana into the emergency department. what's happening, joe? i've spoken to the nurses, they know we're here and they've asked us to wait in the queue until they have space available. until then, we don't know what's going on. a&e is crowded because beds are hard to find in the hospital. waits like this are part of everyday life for patients and paramedics. we come in at nine o'clock in the morning, and we were queueing then and there was no bed space at nine in the morning, and that's the start of a normal weekday. and you'll hear calls going out for assistance for other crews and you can't get to them.

that's the frustrating bit, when you can't get back out and help colleagues. it does get tricky when you see a time come up on the call and it's hours ago and you're thinking, "oh, gosh, what are we going to turn up to?" and they're in a bad state. but we try our best to get to everyone. when your person is in need, you want them to get the help they can, and they do get the help, but the wait time is a massive contribution. i think we're tired most of the time. you come to work tired, go home tired and do it all again the next day. but, you know, we keep smiling and keep going. it is what it is. if the front crew go into a, happy days. then you can take this patient, my patient and the next patient who, hopefully, this trolley will be for. joe, who's a senior paramedic, is helping speed things up. he allocates one crew to look after a few patients, allowing others to take new call—outs. november alpha 332, receiving. control to alpha 332, thank you. just sent you down a category two. after a wait of about half

an hour, joe and nick can hand over their patient and leave the hospital. the aim where possible is to get patients treated at home — better for them and it eases pressure on hospitals. george, lovely to meet you, my name'sjoe. this is nick. george, who is 83, has a temperature and back pain and feels shaky. ijust need to pop some stickers on your wrists and ankles and around the left side of your chest. joe does tests and diagnoses a chest infection which needs an antibiotic and a steroid. to get a prescription requires a call to a local gp surgery. speakerphone: thank you for holding. we are very busy at the moment. please continue to hold and your call will be answered as soon as possible. sometimes, there's a priority line to call, but not today. so i'm having to call the normal number, and all i'm getting back is "user busy", so we'll have to wait until we can get through to the receptionist, so we're stuck at the moment doing that. that wait to sort out the medication with the gp added nearly an hour to what the call might have taken.

it may be unusual, but it certainly means delays getting the crew back on the road. looking ahead, how difficult will things be this winter? very serious. i think this winter is going to cause all sorts of issues. we will continue to work tirelessly as a system with all our partners to see what else we can do. back out withjoe, he's nearing the end of his shift. before i came into the service and when i was growing up, i don't think i quite realised that delays would even be a thing, really. you know, we're an emergency service, we should be there to attend emergencies. but ultimately, do you still love the job and the challenges? yeah, i do, i couldn't imagine doing any otherjob. hugh pym, bbc news, milton keynes. well, in a broadcast interview this afternoon, the prime minister was asked to comment on both the royal race row and what action the government might take to reduce ambulance waiting times. rishi sunak was speaking after meeting police chiefs at downing street to discuss

the powers police forces need to handle environmental protests. let's hear what he had to say. this afternoon, i sat down with all of the police chiefs to make it clear they have my full support in acting decisively to clampdown on illegal protest. it is completely unacceptable that ordinary members of the public are having their lives disrupted by a selfish minority. those who break the law should feel the full. it, and that is what i'm determined to deliver. fiend the full. it, and that is what i'm determined to deliver. and therefore are ue determined to deliver. and therefore argue bringing _ determined to deliver. and therefore argue bringing new— determined to deliver. and therefore argue bringing new legislation? i argue bringing new legislation? other new powers for police officers? what are you doing to help them? we officers? what are you doing to help them? ~ ., officers? what are you doing to help them? . ., . them? we are giving police new aowers them? we are giving police new powers so _ them? we are giving police new powers so they _ them? we are giving police new powers so they can _ them? we are giving police new powers so they can come i them? we are giving police new powers so they can come down | them? we are giving police new i powers so they can come down on these protests. they will have my support in acting defy decisively to minimise the disruption to families who were trying to go about their

day—to—day lives. we are already giving the police new powers and i want to back them to use them. institutional racism has been found within the london fire brigade, in some police forces and now the victim of the royal race row says buckingham palace is institutionally racist. is she right? it buckingham palace is institutionally racist. is she right?— racist. is she right? it wouldn't be riaht for racist. is she right? it wouldn't be right for me _ racist. is she right? it wouldn't be right for me to — racist. is she right? it wouldn't be right for me to comment - racist. is she right? it wouldn't be right for me to comment on i racist. is she right? it wouldn't be i right for me to comment on matters do with the royal palace, although we have seen that they acknowledged what happened and made an apology for it. ., , ., what happened and made an apology for it. ., ,, i. for it. how did you feel when you heard this _ for it. how did you feel when you heard this story? _ for it. how did you feel when you heard this story? other - for it. how did you feel when you l heard this story? other sentiments that you have experience in your life at all? has that you have experience in your life at all?— life at all? as i talked about in the past. _ life at all? as i talked about in the past. i— life at all? as i talked about in the past, i have _ life at all? as i talked about in the past, i have experienced l life at all? as i talked about in i the past, i have experienced racism in my life but what i'm pleased to say is that some of the things i experienced when i was a kid and a young person, i don't thing would happen today because our country has made incredible process in tackling racism. but thejob is never done, and that is why, whenever we see it, we must confront it and we must continually learn the lessons and move to a better future.

union leaders are threatening coordinated strike action across the nhs this winter. do you think that is dangerous, irresponsible, and can the nhs cope? it is is dangerous, irresponsible, and can the nhs cope?— the nhs cope? it is deeply regrettable _ the nhs cope? it is deeply regrettable that _ the nhs cope? it is deeply regrettable that we - the nhs cope? it is deeply regrettable that we are i the nhs cope? it is deeply i regrettable that we are seeing strikes across some parts of the public sector. i know things are difficult for people right now economically, but when it comes to pay settlements, they have to be fair both for workers but also for taxpayers. that is why we have an independent body that makes recommendations to the government about what fair settlements are, and the gum —— and the governorate is accepted all of those fair recommendations. ii accepted all of those fair recommendations. ., . , accepted all of those fair recommendations. ., ., ., recommendations. if paramedics and nhs staff are — recommendations. if paramedics and nhs staff are striking? _ recommendations. if paramedics and nhs staff are striking? it _ recommendations. if paramedics and nhs staff are striking? it is _ nhs staff are striking? it is regrettable _ nhs staff are striking? it is regrettable that _ nhs staff are striking? it is regrettable that we - nhs staff are striking? it s regrettable that we are seeing the threat of strike action. the nhs have robust contingency plans in place to take care of people, but i would urge the unions to sit down

and talk with employers to find a way through this. we accepted all the recommendations on pay to make sure they are fair for workers and taxpayers. we need to keep talking to find a way through.— to find a way through. ambulance waitin: to find a way through. ambulance waiting times _ to find a way through. ambulance waiting times are _ to find a way through. ambulance waiting times are higher - to find a way through. ambulance waiting times are higher than i to find a way through. ambulance | waiting times are higher than they have ever been since records began. one in seven arrivals to hospital in an ambulance have been stuck outside for at least one hour. is your government failing patients? i want to see ambulance _ government failing patients? i want to see ambulance waiting _ government failing patients? i want to see ambulance waiting times i government failing patients? i "infant to see ambulance waiting times come down, which is why, in spite of the decisions we have had to make, we have put more money into the nhs to help address the waiting times that people are experiencing. one of the ways we will do that is by moving people out of hospitals, back to their homes, back into the communities, and that is why we have invested in social care. that money will provide more capacity and if we can free up those beds, that. some of the delays we are seeing. i will sit down with the nhs relatively

soon to make sure the plans we are putting in place will have an impact as soon as possible. it is putting in place will have an impact as soon as possible.— as soon as possible. it is not 'ust older people. �* as soon as possible. it is not 'ust older people, but i as soon as possible. it is not 'ust older people, but paediatrici as soon as possible. it is notjust| older people, but paediatric beds that are full, with doctors not able to treat sick kids. does that make you worried, ashamed, concerned? i care deeply about the nhs. i grew up in an nhs family, which is why in spite of the decisions we had to make elsewhere, i prioritise the nhs with extra funding in the autumn statement. now i want to make sure that the funding we are putting in will improve the quality of care people get, make sure they get that care as quickly as possible. we have put the money in and now we need to see the results and that is what i will focus on delivering. following on from the minister promising to give more powers to the police to crackdown on illegal protests, the police asks for

further clarification. now a look at some other stories making the news today. a builder has been found guilty of murdering two women six months apart at a remote farm in east sussex. hove crown court was told mark brown met the women leah ware and alexandra morgan through a sex work website. the body of ms ware has never been found. the leader of the snp at westminster has announced he will be stepping down from the role. ian blackford said he will not be seeking re election at the party's annual meeting next week as now was the right time to find fresh leadership ahead of the next general election. he's held the post for five years. house prices have seen their biggest monthly fall for nearly two and a half years according to the nationwide building society. their data showed the cost of a home dropped by 1.4% in november with the average house price now £273,000. nationwide said fall out from the mini budget and interest rates on new mortgages had played a part. a number of teenage stabbings across the uk over the past few weeks has led to calls for more youth workers specialising in so called county lines gangs the organised criminal groups

using children to supply drugs, usually from cities into smaller towns and rural areas. the latest figures suggest a large recorded as being trafficked and used for organised crime. jeremy cooke has spent months with edge north east an organisation in newcastle that saves and rescues children groomed by criminal gangs to see the devastating effect it has on young people and their families. two teenagers have died after being stabbed just a mile apart... this is a story of children caught up in a world of violence and tragedy. he's my little boy and i can't protect him and he's out there. it's breaking the family apart. it's the story of one organisation battling to reach kids in the gravest danger. as long as they can line their own pockets with money, they don't care who they use. it ruins these young people's lives. fighting to save children

from criminal gangs. if we let our guard down for a minute, somebody is going to come in and grab them. county lines is all about drug dealing, organised crime gangs using children to move cocaine, crack, whatever, all over the country. years ago you just wouldn't think about using a kid to run drugs, but now they don't care who they use. it is heartbreaking. i'm really worried now. we've been given exclusive access to edge north east, a small team with one clear mission — to save children from the gangs. what time did she last text you? about midnight. how old is she? 15. right now, it's lorna dealing with an immediate crisis — a missing teenage girl. she is vulnerable, isn't she? she's very vulnerable. this is where it gets serious. i'm scared i'm going to lose her. lose her to the gangs, to exploitation, to being sent on trains, buses, any transportation to anywhere in the country.

that's what happened to nicole. i think at the point i realised i wasn't going to get anything, it was too late. i was already well and truly in it and doing it and there was no choice in it. there was no, i can decide when i was going to do it or where i was going to do it. they were telling me i was doing it. if i wasn't doing it, i would pay for it and i would know about it. that's all that's left, really, the memory of him. another sad street memorial to another young life lost. reports this week from across the country of more stabbings, more deaths. i feel absolutely gutted. we need more... more people out there on the streets to help these kids. to get them to understand and to teach them and to get them back on track. it's no way to live. it sounds odd, but for some young people, being arrested can be a turning point — an opportunity for youth workers to make first contact. there are ten cells along

this corridor set aside for what they call juveniles — for children. and behind this door is a young person who's in police custody. like others on the edge team, lorna's own life experience, her own troubled youth can help make vital connections. if you were in custody, you were talking to your younger self, what would you say? oh, i'm getting a bit emotional. that someone did care. and that my life didn't have to be like that. sorry... the government says that thousands of county lines have been dismantled. it's becoming a priority for many police forces. some of these organisations are massive. they are so geared up to recruiting these young people with vulnerabilities, and not only is it about the drugs and the violence, it's about the life—ruining effect.

so if they're listening, they are not safe. northumbria police will absolutely pursue them and will get justice. edge is all about keeping kids safe. helping the families, too. like this mum we'll call sarah. worried sick about her missing teenage son. do you know where he is now? no, i don't. and that's the worrying part, not knowing if he is alive or dead. it's not his kind of choice. if somebody says to him, right, i want you here, there or at this time, that time, he has to be there or else there's repercussions on the family. imagine it was your child. what's it doing to you? killing us. it's really, really hard. he's my little boy and i can't protect him and he is out there. it's breaking the family apart. for chris, a check—in at the beach with jason. i'm not going to allow anyone to cast you adrift either. keeping him on track. small steps are massively important.

long—term support. the situations where i've either been arrested and i've been in a holding cell, they've called my dad and my dad's not turned up. they've called my social worker and my social worker's off work, so he ain't coming. without even having to ask, chris hasjust turned up. if you wanted to say something to chris, what would you say to him? thank you, innit, for being a father, an uncle figure, big brother, friend, best friend. i can't lie. thank you, you've helped. these children need all the help they can get. for nicole, it's still hard to believe what the gangs do to children — what they did to her. i don't have words for them. you know? i couldn't think of anything worse than what i wish on them people, to be fair, because it's so self—centred of them to know that they're young, naive kids that don't, genuinely at that age, don't know any better. with intervention with ongoing support, young lives can be turned around. but mum sarah is still waiting

for her son to come home. he's already been missing more than 50 times this year. and tonight, he's still out there, somewhere. jeremy cooke, bbc news, newcastle. for details of organisations that offer advice and support with county lines and modern day slavery, you can go online to bbc.co.uk/actionline. the british film institute's sight and sound magazine has published its once a decade greatest films of all time poll and for the first time in its 70 year history, a film directed by a woman has taken the top spot. chantal akerman'sjeanne dielman, 23 quai du commerce, 1080 bruxelles, from 1975, has been voted number one by over 1,600 film professionals worldwide. let's talk to mike williams, who's the editor of sight and sound magazine.

welcome. thank you for being with us. i haven't heard of this film, so i dug no how well—known it is. what you surprised by this? in a i dug no how well-known it is. what you surprised by this?— you surprised by this? in a way, es. we you surprised by this? in a way, yes- we asked _ you surprised by this? in a way, yes. we asked a _ you surprised by this? in a way, yes. we asked a much - you surprised by this? in a way, yes. we asked a much wider- you surprised by this? in a way, i yes. we asked a much wider group of people to contribute this time than has ever been asked in previous polls, so we did expect an element of change and an element of disruption to the results. it wasn't a surprise that there was so much change on the, and definitely expected jeanne dielman to do very well. but i was surprised when i checked the results a few weeks in and saw how well it was doing. tells about the film. _ and saw how well it was doing. tells about the film. it _ and saw how well it was doing. tells about the film. it is _ and saw how well it was doing. tells about the film. it is a _ and saw how well it was doing. tells about the film. it is a film _ and saw how well it was doing. tells about the film. it is a film that - about the film. it is a film that charts three _ about the film. it is a film that charts three days _ about the film. it is a film that charts three days in _ about the film. it is a film that charts three days in the - about the film. it is a film that charts three days in the life i about the film. it is a film that charts three days in the life of| about the film. it is a film that. charts three days in the life of a youngish widow and focuses on the routine and mum danner —— and

mundane nature of her life. something happens on the second day that throws her routine out of sync, and the third day sort of shows us what can happen in that disrupted life when she was given to much time to sit and think of things. it is a study on the actions of women that previously, chantal akerman thought, hadn't been the focus of the camera. it is a landmark piece of feminist film—making. it is a landmark piece of feminist film-making-_ it is a landmark piece of feminist film-making. how significant is it that a woman _ film-making. how significant is it that a woman has _ film-making. how significant is it that a woman has won _ film-making. how significant is it that a woman has won this - film-making. how significant is it that a woman has won this for . film-making. how significant is it| that a woman has won this for the first time? i that a woman has won this for the first time? ~ , , , first time? i think it is pretty hue. it first time? i think it is pretty huge- it is — first time? i think it is pretty huge. it is only _ first time? i think it is pretty huge. it is only the - first time? i think it is pretty huge. it is only the fourth i huge. it is only the fourth different film that has been top of the pole. the first time we held it in 1952 it was bicycle thieves, then citizen kane was number one for 50 years. alfred hitchcock's vertigo took over. the heavyweights of

cinema. there has been an international movement to spotlight and amplify work notjust by female directors but by directors whose work hasn't necessarily been seen as widely as it should have been. i think it is significant in the sense that, yes, it is great that they female film—maker has been anointed in this way, but it also highlights the work that has been done of amplifying lots of previously marginalised voices. tell amplifying lots of previously marginalised voices.- amplifying lots of previously marginalised voices. amplifying lots of previously mar: inalised voices. , ., marginalised voices. tell us how the ollin: marginalised voices. tell us how the polling worrs- _ marginalised voices. tell us how the polling worrs- if _ marginalised voices. tell us how the polling works. if hundred _ marginalised voices. tell us how the polling works. if hundred people - marginalised voices. tell us how the polling works. if hundred people get to vote, who are they? ll is polling works. if hundred people get to vote, who are they?— to vote, who are they? it is 'ust over to vote, who are they? it is 'ust 1600 �* to vote, who are they? it is 'ust over 1600 who i to vote, who are they? it is 'ust over 1600 who voted, �* to vote, who are they? it is 'ust over 1600 who voted, we h to vote, who are they? it isjust| over 1600 who voted, we invited to vote, who are they? it isjust i over 1600 who voted, we invited a few more than that, but not everybody accepted the invitation. it is called the critics�* poll, because it was initially six to seven critics who voted in 19 52. it has expanded. in 2012, it really took on a wider breadth of

programmers, curators, academics and archivists, people who work within film and the exhibition of film, as well as those who write about it, talk about it professionally. it is a sinner file talk about it professionally. it is a sinnerfile community a sinner file community internationally, a sinnerfile community internationally, who love cinema, who we invite to vote.— internationally, who love cinema, who we invite to vote. great to talk to ou. who we invite to vote. great to talk to you- thank— who we invite to vote. great to talk to you. thank you _ who we invite to vote. great to talk to you. thank you for _ who we invite to vote. great to talk to you. thank you for taking - who we invite to vote. great to talk to you. thank you for taking us - to you. thank you for taking us through that. look away and turn your volume down if you don�*t want to hear the result of the games that have just been playing out. germany are out of the world cup, spain and japan are through. we will have plenty more from christian fraser in a couple of moments. now it is time for a look at the across england and wales, whether winds are light, we have seen some big differences in the weather today. in suffolk, some sunshine

developing, and around about 90 celsius. in southern england, it has been cold and foggy with temperatures about... —— around nine or10 temperatures about... —— around nine or 10 celsius was temperatures will be close to freezing overnight. in scotland and northern ireland can we have a plank at a cloud, so should be warmer. we may see some sunshine in northern ireland tomorrow. the fog in england and wales will lift, it will brighten from the east with some sunshine and showers coming around the north sea coast. always milder towards the four north—west of the uk. for much of the country, temperatures around seven to 9 degrees. there is a weather front in the far north—west, which is not getting much further as it is being blocked by the high pressure from scandinavia. it will bring us an easterly breeze, bringing some

sunshine at times for england and wales, some cloud and some more showers into eastern parts of england. basically more sunshine in scotland. hopefully some sunshine again on saturday across northern ireland, where temperatures will be “p ireland, where temperatures will be up to 9 degrees. we still have the run of easterly winds, which are tending to pick up and drawing in colder air. tending to pick up and drawing in colderair. but tending to pick up and drawing in colder air. but with a more noticeable easterly wind, it will feel cold on sunday. once again, a mixture of cloud, sunshine, but also some showers coming in, extending into eastern scotland and maybe some wintering this over the mountains as well. the winds are more noticeably from the east, always stronger across eastern coastal areas. not desperately windy at all, but temperatures will only be around six orseven temperatures will only be around six or seven and when you factor in the easterly wind, it will feel colder than that, perhaps feeling like 23 celsius. over the next few days, we

will notice less fog around. —— feeling like to or three degrees was up feeling like to or three degrees was up it will feel colder due to the conditions.

hello, i�*m christian fraser. you�*re watching the context on bbc news. a state dinner to shore up relations with a key american ally. emmanuel macron gets the full red carpet treatment at the white house. they have talked ukraine, president biden says he�*s willing to meet president putin if he ends the war. president macron says it must be kyiv�*s decision, when to come to the table. we will never urge the ukrainians to make a compromise which will not be acceptable to them. ambulance waiting times and delays are at a record high in the uk last week more than 11,000 people in england were kept waiting in ambulances outside a&e. and world cup chaos, belgium out, germany out, spain through despite a shock defeat to japan.

tonight with the context— kezia dugdale, former