welcome to newsday, reporting live from singapore. i'm karishma vaswani. the headlines — a dramatic night in qatar as japan beat spain and germany crash out of the world cup. charges dropped against bruce lehrmann, the australian political advisor accused of rape, in the interests of the alleged victim's mental health. the un requests a record $51 billion for "shockingly high" humanitarian needs, predicting that at least 4% of the global population will need its help next year another royal row over racism raises questions as the woman accusing lady susan hussey of �*othering' her at a formal event speaks out.

no matter how uncomfortable it is for other people to accept, i am very clear that i experienced racism in an environment but i should have felt safe in. and some major world cities are now 8% more expensive than a year ago as living costs rise, with new york and singapore topping the ranking. voice-over: live from our studio in singapore, - this is bbc news. it's newsday. it's 9am in singapore, and 4:00 in the morning in qatar, where the world cup has seen more shocks with two favourites eliminated and japan secures another famous victory, this time over spain. along with their earlier defeat of germany, it means japan are through to the knock out round at the expense

of the four—time champions. here's how that happened. japan went behind to a headed goalfrom spain's alvaro morata, and the scores in the games at that point meant they had to win to secure a place in the last 16. but this shot from ritsu doan equalised in the second half. and then, this controversial moment — kaoru mitoma pulling the ball back from what appeared to be off the pitch before ao tanaka scored. the goal was ruled out, but then the sensor inside the ball proved it had stayed in bounds and japan held on for the win. there weren't many japanese supporters at this fanzone in doha, but the three fans we could find were thrilled with the outcome. here's what the japanese victory meant for some fans who were at the match. so emotional! we are so emotional. almost crying. the

fantas , emotional. almost crying. the fantasy. i _ emotional. almost crying. the fantasy, i could _ emotional. almost crying. the fantasy, i could not— emotional. almost crying. the fantasy, i could not imagine that— fantasy, i could not imagine that we _ fantasy, i could not imagine that we would win, or win against _ that we would win, or win against spain. i cannot imagine it. against spain. i cannot imagine it it's — against spain. i cannot imagine it. it's unbelievable and i feel_ it. it's unbelievable and i feel it _ it. it's unbelievable and i feel it is _ it. it's unbelievable and i feel it is a dream now. 2-1, did you _ feel it is a dream now. 2-1, did you see _ feel it is a dream now. 2-1, did you see that? - feel it is a dream now. 2—1, did you see that? unbelievable. it did you see that? unbelievable. it was _ did you see that? unbelievable. it was a — did you see that? unbelievable. it was a miracle. _ did you see that? unbelievable. it was a miracle.— it was a miracle. before the match, it was a miracle. before the match. i — it was a miracle. before the match, i couldn't _ it was a miracle. before the match, i couldn't even - it was a miracle. before the i match, i couldn't even imagine that, _ match, i couldn't even imagine that, you — match, i couldn't even imagine that, you know? so this is really. _ that, you know? so this is really, really amazing. 30 that, you know? so this is really, really amazing. so much happiness _ really, really amazing. so much happiness there. _ not such a party mood for the german fans. you can see here in berlin just how disappointed they were with the outcome with their team eliminated, even though they beat costa rica. well, japan's win meant that germany were eliminated on goal difference. it's the second world cup in succession where they've gone out at the group stage. here's how group e finished — not as many experts might have predicted — with japan on top and spain going through in second place. there was also an unexpected winner in group f — morocco beat already eliminated canada, giving them top spot, because belgium could only

manage a draw against croatia. that means the belgians, who went into the tournament ranked—second in the fifa standings, are out. that means we have two more round—of—i6 games confirmed — on monday, japan's reward for topping their group is a match against croatia and on tuesday, morocco take on their neighbours spain. that all meant quite a lot to these moroccan fans. you can see them celebrating here in doha, and there were similar scenes back at home in marrakesh and elsewhere. the whole rock and country will celebrate this big, big event —— moroccan. 50 celebrate this big, big event -- moroccan-— celebrate this big, big event -- moroccan. ., , _ ., -- moroccan. so happy. i cannot describe how _ -- moroccan. so happy. i cannot describe how i _ -- moroccan. so happy. i cannot describe how i feel _ -- moroccan. so happy. i cannot describe how i feel because - -- moroccan. so happy. i cannot describe how i feel because the l describe how i feel because the best thing i can have on this day — best thing i can have on this day it's_ best thing i can have on this day. it's the best thing we can have~ — well, earlier, iasked radio clyde football presenter callum bell what he made of

the latest results. i think you're seeing the world cup but before a couple of upsets at the world cup and i like many probably thought when spain were 1—0 in front, it's it, they will cruise the game and japan came in the second half changed team. they got into m and we thought could they hold on to the point and out of nowhere they showed us controversy with the ball maybe across the line or maybe not, the var originally said it hadn't and then they went on to score 2—1 and at this point germany were losing and we thought will be losing spain and germany in the same night in the group stages of the world cup? spain obviously luckily managed to stay in, even though they lost 2—1 to japan, butjapanfinishing even though they lost 2—1 to japan, butjapan finishing top of the group that includes germany and spain, i don't think many would have had that one. . �* think many would have had that one. ., �* ,, ., ~ think many would have had that one. ., �* , , ., ~ ., one. callum bell speaking to me earlier. one other moment of history was made today, when stephanie frappart became the first woman to referee a match at the men's world cup. lucy hockings has the details. there have been lots of

controversies here at this world cup at an undisputed sign of progress we watched a moment of progress we watched a moment of history this evening, in that germany— costa rica match because of the first time, it was a woman in charge of refereeing the match. stephanie frappart, the french referee, took to the pitch with her two other assistance, one from brazil and one from mexico. she had said before she wanted to bejudged on competence had said before she wanted to be judged on competence and had said before she wanted to bejudged on competence and not gender but she is known throughout the game as being charismatic and diplomatic on the pitch, as well as human and humble, so it's seen as a huge moment of inspiration for women and girls right around the world who might want to get involved in the game and it's really been supported by all of the players and management staff here in qatar. she spoke to the bbc before leaving for the tournament and had this to say. the tournament and had this to sa . ~ ., the tournament and had this to sa . . ., , �* , . ., say. the world cup, men's world cu - , say. the world cup, men's world cu, is say. the world cup, men's world cup. is the _ say. the world cup, men's world cup, is the most _ say. the world cup, men's world cup, is the most important - cup, is the most important competition in the world, not ohiy— competition in the world, not only in— competition in the world, not only in football, so we know that — only in football, so we know that there is a lot of expectation and there was

always— expectation and there was always pressure, always pressure in the matches and also — pressure in the matches and also when you are a woman you have _ also when you are a woman you have more _ also when you are a woman you have more pressure because they are always — have more pressure because they are always new. i was always welcome _ are always new. i was always welcome in the stadium so i feel— welcome in the stadium so i feel like _ welcome in the stadium so i feel like another referee inside _ feel like another referee inside the pitch. stephanie fra art inside the pitch. stephanie frappart speaking - inside the pitch. stephanie frappart speaking to - inside the pitch. stephanie frappart speaking to my i frappart speaking to my colleague lizzie hocking earlier. —— lucy hockings. coming up on friday in qatar, the last round of group games. brazil have already qualified but any of the other three teams in group g could still make it through. and it's a similar story in group h, where portugal's progress is assured but any one of ghana, uruguay or south korea could join them in the knockout stages. much more detail on the special world cup section of our website — just log on to bbc.com/news and click through, or download the bbc app. that is, of course, if you have not done so already! still to come a bit later in the programme — my interview with a woman who worked on the australia

team as they bid to host the world cup, and who now claims the process was not wholly fair. but first, i want to tell you about how the prosecution against a former australian political adviser, bruce lehrmann, who was accused of raping a colleague, brittany higgins, in australia's parliament house has been dropped. bruce lehrmann denies sexually assaulting brittany higgins on a minister's sofa after a night out in 2019. he appeared in court in october but that trial collapsed, due tojury misconduct. a friend of brittany higgins says she is in hospital to help deal with the trauma of the incident and while it's disappointing the trial has ended this way, her health and safety must always come first. our correspondent in sydney, phil mercer, has been giving me the details. it was a night out back in march 2019, of various political staffers. two of them, brittany higgins and bruce lemmon ended up back at parliament house in the australian capital and there, we had two conflicting and very different accounts of what happened —— lehrmann. brittany

higgins alleged that she was raped by herformer higgins alleged that she was raped by her former colleague on the sofa in the office of a former defence minister bruce lehrmann denying the allegation, saying that no sexual activity took place. bruce lehrmann was charged with sexual assault, bruce lehrmann was charged with sexualassault, he bruce lehrmann was charged with sexual assault, he went on trial in october but the trial collapsed because ofjuror collapsed because of juror misconduct collapsed because ofjuror misconduct and we now have heard from the director of public prosecutions in the australian capital territory that they will be no retrial scheduled for february because of concerns for the health and well being of the complainant, brittany higgins. now, the dpp says there is compelling evidence of an unacceptable and a significant risk to the life of the complainant, so as far as the prosecution of bruce lehrmann is concerned, it is now at an end.— now at an end. phil mercer, reporting — now at an end. phil mercer, reporting for _ now at an end. phil mercer, reporting for us. _

the un is appealing for a record $51.3 billion over the next year. the money is needed 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". more than 339 million people will need help next year — more than 4% of the people on the planet. 0ur geneva correspondent imogen foulkes has the story. war in ukraine looming famine in the horn of africa, devastating floods in pakistan — these other crises 2022. they won't go away next year. and they come on top of huge, long—term needs in afghanistan, yemen or syria. the un's massive $51 billion appeal aims to support 230 million people worldwide. 45 million of them already on the verge of

starvation.— already on the verge of starvation. five countries already are _ starvation. five countries already are experiencing | starvation. five countries - already are experiencing what we call fanon —like conditions in which we can confidently and unhappily say that people are dying as a result, especially children, as a result of displacement, food insecurity, of food and starvation —— famine—like. of food and starvation -- famine-like.— of food and starvation -- famine-like. ., , , ., , , famine-like. the appeal is 2596 hiuher famine-like. the appeal is 25% higher than _ famine-like. the appeal is 2596 higher than last _ famine-like. the appeal is 2596 higher than last year. - famine-like. the appeal is 2596 higher than last year. it's - famine-like. the appeal is 2596 higher than last year. it's not l higher than last year. it's not more people in need though, rising food and fuel prices have shrunk the un's purchasing power. some traditional donor countries like the uk have cut foreign aid. and ukraine, a war no—one was prepared for, is draining aid agency funds. going into the winter, it's not getting any easier or less and ukraine's proposed budget, our proposed budget for ukraine next year, i think is the highest of the list, it's next year, i think is the highest of the list, its 5.1 billion dollars for ukraine and the region. liiihi

billion dollars for ukraine and the region-— the region. un appeals are never fully _ the region. un appeals are never fully funded. - the region. un appeals are never fully funded. but - the region. un appeals are never fully funded. but the the region. un appeals are - never fully funded. but the un hopes donors will be generous. the money they provide will be a lifeline to millions. imogen foulkes, bbc news, geneva. if you want to get in touch with me, i'm on twitter — @bbckarishma. i would love to hear your thoughts on any of the stories that we have been discussing so far today, that we have been discussing so fartoday, including image and's report. —— imogen's. you're watching newsday on the bbc. still to come on the programme — president biden is hosting france's emmanuel macron at the white house. we'll look at what might be on the political menu at the state dinner. it's quite clear that the worst victims of this disaster are the poor people living in the slums which have sprung up around the factory. i'm feeling so helpless that the children are dying in front of me and i can't do anything.

charles manson is the mystical leader of the hippie cult suspected of killing sharon tate and at least six other people in los angeles. at 11 o'clock this morning, just half a metre of rock separated britain from continental europe. it took the drills just a few moments to cut through the final obstacle, then philippe cossette, a minerfrom calais, was shaking hands and exchanging flags with his opposite numberfrom dover. this is newsday on the bbc. let's turn to the latest on that racism row in buckingham palace.

a charity boss, who's black, and was repeatedly asked where she really came from at a palace reception, says she felt abused by the encounter. ngozi fulani, who's british, likened the conversation with lady susan hussey to "an interrogation". lady susan, who's godmother to the prince of wales, has now resigned from the royal household. here's our royal correspondent, sarah campbell. i'm very clear. 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, and we need to address that. ngozi fulani was invited along with 300 other guests to a reception at buckingham palace highlighting the issue of violence against women. here she is, seen being warmly greeted by the queen consort, but earlier she says she received a very different welcome from a senior palace aide, lady susan hussey. when the lady first

approached me, one of the first things she did was to take my locks and move it out of the way. no conversation at first, and then she says, "i just want to see your name badge". ms fulani, born in britain, then says she was repeatedly and aggressively questioned. "i'm from here, i was born here". "yeah, but where are you really from? "i'm really from here". "yeah, but, ok, so i can see that this is going to 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, but no. lady susan hussey, seen here in blue, was a lady in waiting to queen elizabeth for six decades. yesterday, she resigned from her honorary role within the royal household and offered her profound apologies for the hurt caused.

lady hussey is also prince william's godmother. today the royal couple's visit to the us city of boston continued. the headlines were supposed to be about his earthshot prize, the award he founded for environmental innovations. but instead, accusations of racism have had once again to be addressed. and today, the promise of more royal revelations. no—one sees what's happening behind closed doors. netflix released the first look at it six—part series starring the duke and duchess of sussex which will, according to the streaming giant... when the stakes were this high, doesn't it make more sense to hear our story from us? ..look at the challenges which forced them to step back as senior royals. sarah campbell, bbc news. this year's world cup has been marred with controversy from the start. as soon as qatar's victory as host nation was announced 12

years ago, there was deep suspicion over how a tiny desert state, with no history in the world cup, and scorching summer temperatures, had won. allegations of corruption, vote—swapping, and links to trade deals at the highest levels of government soon followed, but they have always been denied by organisers and remain unproven. i've been speaking to bonita mersiades, who has written a book where she alleges that fifa is a corrupt organisation. she claims she uncovered evidence of this when she worked on the australia team bidding for the 2018 and 2022 world cups. she was subsequently sacked from her position — something she says was a result of her uncovering this evidence. that were made by fofa at that time and properly still now, who knows, at that time were not based on merit. they were based on what arrangements were ordeals were that were going on behind closed doors. 0n the one

hand, a lot of people around the world thought the bidding process, for example, was something that was actually a proper competition between countries who wanted to host the world cup when in fact it was based on the deals and counter deals and double deals that were going on. fifb. counter deals and double deals that were going on.— that were going on. fifa and qatar have denied _ that were going on. fifa and qatar have denied the - qatar have denied the allegations. your time properly australia for the world cup bed, took us through the sense you had when something wasn't right or that there was something suspicious going on and what happened after you started to talk about what you uncovered?— started to talk about what you uncovered? the first thing that caused concern _ uncovered? the first thing that caused concern to _ uncovered? the first thing that caused concern to me - uncovered? the first thing that caused concern to me was - uncovered? the first thing thatl caused concern to me was when we engaged a particular international consultant who had a reputation for being very close to vips in fifa and we were told as senior executive staff members that the man was going to help us when the bed. we want to was looking for us.

it makes you wonder, what are we doing? what is he actually doing? that was one of the first things. that continued with one other consultant we employed again who had a big reputation in fifa and new important people but we won't tell anybody that we were actually employing him. these things started to cause alarm bells to ring in my mind to ask questions about it. do bells to ring in my mind to ask questions about it.— questions about it. do you think fifa _ questions about it. do you think fifa may _ questions about it. do you think fifa may change - questions about it. do you think fifa may change or. questions about it. do you - think fifa may change or needs to change the way that it awards countries the right and privilege of hosting a world cup? it privilege of hosting a world cu . ? ., , ., privilege of hosting a world cu - ? ., , ., , ., privilege of hosting a world cup? it has made some changes but this gets _ cup? it has made some changes but this gets to _ cup? it has made some changes but this gets to the _ cup? it has made some changes but this gets to the heart - cup? it has made some changes but this gets to the heart of - but this gets to the heart of what is wrong with fifa today as opposed to 12 years ago. the changes its as opposed to 12 years ago. the changes it's made, they are published some of the bid book. now everybody votes, all the 212 member nations of the fifa congress to get a vote. but one of the issues with fifa is all

they've introduced better processes, some good policies, etc. their culture has not changed. the only have to look at some of the things that have occurred in qatar in relation to the fifa president since the world cup has been under no culture has not changed. when it comes to an issue of process versus culture, culture wins every time. is fifa capable of changing itself in its current form? no. i've been saying that form? no. i've been saying that for 12 years that there is a deeply embedded core culture in world football governance and nothing that we have seen in recent times just that's got any better. recent times 'ust that's got any better.— recent times 'ust that's got an better. ., , , ., any better. that still needs to be addressed. _ we've reached out to football australia for their comments on why bonita left the organisation. they said the new administration is now led by people who were not part of the australia bid team in 2010 and as such, cannot provide background nor comment on what occurred during that time. high diplomacy is taking place in washington right now,

with president biden hosting france's president macron at the white house. here they are, about to head into the state dinner. asi as i understand it, they may be tucking into their food as i understand it, they may be tucking into theirfood right now. the two leaders won'tjust be swapping speeches and enjoying some fine dining. they'll also be talking about some international issues. laura trevelyan has been looking into just what be on the agenda. speaks french. it's lovely to have you here on the occasion of the first state dinner of president biden's administration and once again president macron of france is the person who gets the invite. for our first course, we

the person who gets the invite. for ourfirst course, we have something that could not be more french. i do if that'll be on the agenda, it might be controversial i think it will be on the agenda when the two presidents 12 is ukraine. resident speaks french., he is trying to keep open a channel of communication with president putin despite russia's invasion of ukraine. it’s putin despite russia's invasion of ukraine-— of ukraine. it's interesting because — of ukraine. it's interesting because the _ of ukraine. it's interesting because the us _ of ukraine. it's interesting because the us position i of ukraine. it's interesting - because the us position lately evolved more to be in agreement with the french position, the us now are pushing more for a diplomatic solution, that want to look like we're putting pressure on dominic pressure on talansky but talking about a more dramatic solution. the main course. _ more dramatic solution. the main course. the _ more dramatic solution. the main course. the beef- more dramatic solution. the main course. the beef in this relationship, if i might be so bold, is definitely this green energy bill the united states passed with all of these tax credits for american industry.

the french are cross about this. ~ g the french are cross about this. ., , the french are cross about this. ., ., , this. why? europeans are really u-set this. why? europeans are really upset about— this. why? europeans are really upset about the _ this. why? europeans are really upset about the green - this. why? europeans are really upset about the green angie - upset about the green angie bell and it'll be the contentious issue of this visit because of this bill that was adopted last summer gives large tax credits to us manufacturer products, for instance, electric cars, and so the europeans are afraid of the impact is going to have on their economy. emmanuel macron is going to ask president biden for exemption. we have from the right house is you can't expect a miracle, i don't think there will be a big gesture, maybe a small gesture, but it's good to be the most difficult conversation. ,, �* ,, conversation. speaks french. the desert- _ conversation. speaks french. the desert. after _ conversation. speaks french. the desert. after all _ conversation. speaks french. the desert. after all of - conversation. speaks french. the desert. after all of the - the desert. after all of the hard grind on this state visit, president macron will have fun, isn't he? he will be showcasing france in america and he is going off to new orleans. triers?

going off to new orleans. new orleans is _ going off to new orleans. new orleans is gonna _ going off to new orleans. new orleans is gonna be _ going off to new orleans. lie orleans is gonna be the most probably colourful part of his trip and the most fun part. he is gonna get to walk around the french quarter, he is gonna meet with positions from new orleans to speak french and artists, so it's gonna be a really fun part. to artists, so it's gonna be a really fun part.— artists, so it's gonna be a really fun part. to the fridge american — really fun part. to the fridge american speaks _ really fun part. to the fridge american speaks french. | really fun part. to the fridge - american speaks french. speaks french. 0h, oh, my goodness! i wonder if she ate all of that. she has made us all very hungry. finally, a quick note about newsday�*s home city, singapore, which is now the equal most expensive place to live in the world. according to the economist intelligence unit, it ranks alongside new york and it costs 8% more this year to live in either city than it did a year ago. tel aviv in israel is down to third place from number one last year. but for my colleagues back in london, well, their home city isn't even in the top 10 of expensive places to live — perhaps

because the prices are measured in dollars, and the pound has lost a lot of value in the last 12 months. ana nicholls is managing editor at the economist intelligence unit. here she is on why new york and singapore are right up there. it's partly because of strong currencies. to distinguish two things, one is a local currency inflation rate which as you say was the fastest we've had in the survey for at least the last 20 years. and then also we have on top of that the strong dollar and because we actually compare all of the cities in dollar terms, we have to use an international currency, the dollar is the most obvious one to use. that means that a strong dollar pushes some of those cities up towards the top and new york, as you say, has come top for the very first time. ., ., , come top for the very first time. ., .,, ., , come top for the very first time. ., ,,, time. that was only because, managing _ time. that was only because, managing editor _ time. that was only because, managing editor at _ time. that was only because, managing editor at the - managing editor at the economist intelligence unit talking about cost of living pressures across the world and particularly in places like new york and right here in

singapore. that's all for now. stay with bbc world news. hello. fog has been quite a big feature of our weather over the last few days. in some places, quite persistent and reluctance to clear and there will be fog around to start friday morning once again. however, that fog should start to lift and clear to give some spells of sunshine with a bit more of a breeze developing. but a really murky start for parts of east wales, the midlands down into the west country. but there is some mist and fog and low clouds to be found elsewhere as well. through the day though, with the easterly breeze starting to pick up, some of that mist and murk and low cloud will lift to give a bit more in the way of sunshine.

some showers feeding into eastern england. northern england likely to stay quite cloudy for much of the time. similar story for scotland, rather grey and drizzly. a little bit of brightness developing out towards the west. northern ireland should see some sunshine highs of ten degrees there for belfast. feeling colder than that if it stays grey and murky where you are. now through friday night, we keep this easterly breeze that will feed some showers into eastern parts of england, particularly some clear spells. not as much fog by this stage because of the extra breeze. temperatures generally holding above freezing. some places may see a touch of frost. high pressure way off to the north—east of us centred across northern europe. but that is just about dominating the weather at the moment, fending off the frontal systems. for the most part. however, this band of cloud could bring a little bit of patchy rain to northern ireland and certainly northwest scotland through saturday. and at the other end of the country will see some cloud just filtering in from the near continent, bringing maybe some bits and pieces of rain and drizzle into southern counties of england. elsewhere, some spells of sunshine, some showers in the east and feeling

quite chilly in the east breeze, which will still be with us into sunday. i think we'll see more of that cloud feeding up from the south. quite cloudy for many of us, actually. best of the sunshine in the west. there will also be some showers, some of which could be wintry over higher ground. top temperatures around five, six or seven degrees. just a taste of what is to come next week because it looks pretty likely that we'll see north or north—easterly winds feeding a plunge of cold air across the uk. and that brings with it the chance of some wintry showers. now, the details of the forecast will change between now and then. and there should be a lot of dry weather around, but some wintry showers are possible and it is set to feel really quite cold.

this is bbc news. the headlines and all the other main news stories for you at the top of the hour, straight after this programme. newscast. newscast, from the bbc. hello, it is adam in the studio. and chris in the studio. and in typicalfashion, you and i both take a day off this podcast and wednesday's episode, available on bbc sounds david cameron popped up! yes, a former prime minister, there is a few of them about these days... true, less exciting than ten years ago! but nonetheless, getting a former prime minister on our podcast is always a good thing, isn't it,

to be able to kick around what they are up to. so david cameron was on yesterday, talking