this is bbc news broadcasting to viewers in the uk and around the world. the headlines. the uk pledges 1a million pounds of support to somalia as the country deals with its worst drought in a0 years. health officials issue a warning to parents after the strep a infection claims the lives of six children across england and wales. amid the rising cost of living, the head of the uk's largest supermarket chain speaks to the bbc as consumers face tough decisions on their christmas spending. prince william is to meet the us president and posten as the royal visit is overshadowed by a reese's and row in the uk. —— boston.

uruguay ends in tears on both sides. somalia is in the grip of its worst drought for a0 years. the uk's development minister, andrew mitchell, has been on a visit to the east african country and promised 1a million pounds in humanitarian aid and new security. he says large numbers of people are in danger of dying from the drought in somalia if the international community does not respond soon. our diplomatic correspondent, james landale, was travelling with andrew mitchell and sent this report from the town of dollow in western of somalia. this is what drought is bringing to somalia. growing camps of people forced to leave their homes in search of food after four rainy seasons failed.

we have come to dollow in the west amid tight security, to protect us from islamist militants who control much of the country. here, on a rare visit, is a british minister, seeing for himself how uk money has helped girls from the camps get some education, and what more needs to be done. the challenges here are immense, quite apart from the disorder of conflict, it is the challenges caused by the drought, the fact that these people have moved away from where they used to live into these temporary camps. hamdi mohammed is one of those girls. 18 years old and very determined. translation: sometimes i go to sleep hungry and sometimes i cannot buy - the books i need for school but i motivate myself. i tell myself that some day things will not be like this and in the future i will be an important person and help my people.

there are already more than 130,000 internal refugees here, with hundreds more arriving every day, a scene replicated in towns across the country. this is not a normal. drought that we know. this is a real climate change crisis. - so what needs to be done? we have to make sure| that we are saving life. that we are averting the worst to come, in terms of famine. we have to make sure that - the children who are malnourished, who are 1.8 million, _ are rescued and they are not dying. andrew mitchell is promising more money for security and humanitarian needs, but it is less than britain has given in the past. we have got to do two things here. we have got to beat back the terrorists, and we are, and the government of somalia has shown considerable gains in recent weeks on that, and we have got to address the effects of this drought both in the long term through climate change work and in the short—term,

now, going to the aid of desperate people and saving lives. can the british government really make an impact in places like this, when its budget forforeign aid remains cut? it is probably not money that is the key issue here, it is coordination and making sure that everyone else steps up to the plate alongside britain to deliver for people here who, as i say, are in danger of dying in very large numbers if the international community does not react properly. a british minister coming here can make a difference. he can promise a bit more money. he can focus the attention of a world distracted by other crises. but can he stop the fighting? can he slow the climate change that many believe is at the root of this problem? james landale, bbc news, in western somalia. here in the uk, health officials say parents should be aware of an infection called strep a after confirming that since september, six children have died with an invasive condition caused by it.

they include five children under 10 years old in england, and a child in wales. colin brown is from the uk health security agency. he says that serious infection is rare, but parents need to be aware of the symptoms. the vast majority of children will recover without any ill effects whatsoever however unfortunately a small number of children each year will go on to develop more serious and invasive disease. it probably in the region of under 5%. of children that will go on to develop that more serious infection. what are the symptoms of that? and how can it be treated? so the symptoms of invasive group a streptococcus are of someone who's generally unwell can have a high fever, particularly in children: poor appetite, signs of dehydration, not feeding. no wet nappies, altered behaviour, very sleepy. and what we would say is if parents are concerned at all and there is anything that would make them be aware that something is unusual with their child,

and parents know best about what is normal. seek medical attention. let's speak to dr bharat pankhania, a senior clinical lecturer at university of exeter medical school. tells more about strep a. as we heard it is _ tells more about strep a. as we heard it is rare _ tells more about strep a. as we heard it is rare for— tells more about strep a. as we heard it is rare for it _ tells more about strep a. as we heard it is rare for it to - tells more about strep a. as we heard it is rare for it to become l heard it is rare for it to become invasive group a disease. in most people it is a self limiting illness in the key point is, if you have a series of those symptoms we call it a central score so if you have high fever, a rash, inflamed mouth, inflamed top of your mouth and tonsils than all of those things put together are indicating that you have a streptococcal bacterial infection which can be eminently treated with a pen a single ——

penicillin type antibiotic. six. penicillin type antibiotic. six --eole penicillin type antibiotic. six people have died from this how unusual is that? it is people have died from this how unusual is that?— unusual is that? it is unusual i think it is _ unusual is that? it is unusual i think it is all _ unusual is that? it is unusual i think it is all coming _ unusual is that? it is unusual i think it is all coming togetherl unusual is that? it is unusual i i think it is all coming together but i don't think that this is something thatis i don't think that this is something that is an outbreak of something that has gone out of control. it is that has gone out of control. it is that time of year where we do see more cases and it is unfortunate that we have six children who have died. the key point here is, if you have those series of signs and symptoms that i mentioned, it would be important to seek medical advice as soon as possible. gps are aware of this and they always prioritise young children who are unwell to be seen first. ~ . . ~ young children who are unwell to be seen first. ~ . . . ., young children who are unwell to be seen first. ~ . ., . ., seen first. what advice would you cive to, seen first. what advice would you give to. as _ seen first. what advice would you give to. as he _ seen first. what advice would you give to, as he say _ seen first. what advice would you give to, as he say he _ seen first. what advice would you give to, as he say he does - seen first. what advice would you give to, as he say he does that i seen first. what advice would you . give to, as he say he does that some of that year where the symptoms may become quite common in children, what would you say to parents who are perhaps understandably concerned or alarmed with our hearing today? one thing, this is a rare set of

outcome, what you need to do is look outcome, what you need to do is look out for these signs and symptoms and let me repeat rapidly developing sore throat, then your tongue and the top of the mouth may be very red, you may have enlarged tonsils —— tonsils and painful to swallow and eat your food. —— tonsils and painful to swallow and eat yourfood. usually —— tonsils and painful to swallow and eat your food. usually there is not reddening of the eyes, usually there is no cough so that distinctions from common viral infections. then you have a sandpaper feel like rash starts infections. then you have a sandpaperfeel like rash starts in the trunk and then goes on to your arms. if you have the series of signs and symptoms, fever, rash, people third, tonsils do go to your doctor and seek help.— people third, tonsils do go to your doctor and seek help. thank you very much doctor- — the boss of the uk's largest supermarket says the cost of living is causing customers to change their shopping habits as food prices rise at their fastest rate for 45 years. in his first broadcast interview as head of tesco,

ken murphy says in the run up to christmas, people are buying earlier and moving from fresh products to frozen ones. he says we're living in turbulent and uncertain times, but the supermarket is trying to control food prices where it can. our business correspondent emma simpson reports. it is christmas in the supermarket aisles so what are shoppers up to? we are on the hunt for discounts. tesco is putting in new signs to make the yellow reduced stickers easier to find. looking for the deals and discounts. just making the money stretch. then there is this. not buying branded items. and cutting back. i usually am one who just throws everything into the trolley - and having to think twice now. you are definitely seeing all of those... the boss of britain's biggest retailer says shopping habits are changing fast. you are actually seeing some trade down between the more expensive meats into white meats. you are seeing trading from eating out to eating meals in house. but he also detects a determination

by people to enjoy christmas too. they will definitely spend a little less but i think we will have a decent christmas. this is the time of year when people usually like to splash the cash but many are now on a budget like never before. for instance, tesco is selling double the number of frozen turkeys than they did before the pandemic. people are obviously worried about availability but also looking for cheaper options, spreading the cost of christmas. but it is going to cost a bit more. we have looked at some key staples across the main supermarkets. the average price of frozen turkey is up by 21% compared with last year. potatoes are even higher. brussels sprouts are up 7.5%. pork chipolatas have soared by more than a0%. tesco cannot say when food inflation will peak. it is also the biggest private sector employer in the uk so

how worried is the boss about the times we are now in? it feels like we are definitely in times of turbulence and change. and that always creates uncertainty. and ourjob is to make sure that the little basics feel consistent and reliable and affordable. and that is what we are really focused on. are you putting shareholders before shoppers? i think, we think that shoppers, shareholders, suppliers, communities all need to coexist. myjob is to manage the balance, to make sure that everybody who depends on tesco is looked after. it is the season for giving and tesco's annual winterfood donation drive is under way, but will shoppers be able to give like before, when they are watching every penny?

we begin with the war in ukraine — and russia has dismissed president biden�*s suggestion that he would be prepared to engage in talks with president putin — as long as the russian leader showed he'd be willing to end the war in ukraine. russia says the west's refusal to recognise "new territories" seized from ukraine makes peace talks harder — and rejected the west's demand for russian forces to pull out of ukraine. russia illegally annexed four ukrainian regions at the end of september, without controlling any of them. nine months into its invasion, it has lost more than half the land it seized. just outside kyiv. signs of remembrance. in this area, russia is accused of killing hundreds of civilians during its occupation earlier this year. moscow has denied targeting civilians. the church of england's most senior cleric has seen the destruction for himself and had a repost message for president putin. i himself and had a repost message for president putin.— president putin. i would tell him to sto l in: president putin. i would tell him to step lying you _ president putin. i would tell him to step lying you have _ president putin. i would tell him to stop lying you have to _ president putin. i would tell him to

stop lying you have to tell- president putin. i would tell him to stop lying you have to tell the - stop lying you have to tell the truth. however painful. there can never be a way forward on lies. meanwhile, in the south and east, the fighting goes on. ukraine now taking the rare step in giving a number of how many troops have died. it says up to 13,000, but this can't be verified by the bbc. the truth is, we don't know how many people have died during this conflict. what is certain is that this war continues to cost lives and cause tragedy. meanwhile, russia's repeated efforts to target ukraine's energy grid means daily life is also being affected far away from the front line. across ukraine. the cold is starting to bite in this bakery. they suddenly have a blackout. forced to do business in the dark to get the moisture of ukraine. the situation in ukraine is very difficult, says ludmilla.

they work with or without light, but if there's no power, they can't bake. so sometimes it means they can't work at all. generators are popping up all over kyiv as russia's accused of trying to freeze ukraine into submission. lyubov says she's stocked up on candles, water and food. the prospect of further power outages brings fear, but also defiance. translation: of course we are afraid we are very afraid _ translation: of course we are afraid we are very afraid of— translation: of course we are afraid we are very afraid of the _ we are very afraid of the difficulties that will come this winter, but we agree to get through those difficulties together the main thing is that russia does not win. lyubov is just one life among millions touched by this war. everyone walking their own road. but something you often hear is that steady determination to carry on. jessica parker, bbc news in kyiv.

sport now with and all your world cup catch up. another day to remember this time in group h more trauma but group g action under way not long into the second half with their game under cameron tried to become the first african game to brazil. currently goalless. already through a camera have to win to have any chance andy nguyen also guarantees switzerland into the knock and who are currently playing serbia goalless and that one a while. we can file everything on the bbc sport website.— a while. we can file everything on the bbc sport website. another day another set of _ the bbc sport website. another day another set of incredible _ the bbc sport website. another day another set of incredible games - the bbc sport website. another day| another set of incredible games with so much drama. early shock made way for big surprises in the final round of group games in qatar. group h appeared to be headed to a particular editing before borkowski my well with south korea in a spot in line 16. another day of quite

remarkable world cup trauma. uruguay knew that they had to ghana and when they took a 2—0 lead it was going swimmingly. south korea could find a winner against the already qualified portugal and in injury time guess what. now south korea were heading through and had the same number of pic —— points as uruguay but had scored more goals and as word had reached uruguay and the now substituted soirees of theirjoy suddenly turned to panic. they simply had to score and how close they came, but the chances went begging and after ten agonising minutes of stoppage time it was all over. despairfor suarez minutes of stoppage time it was all over. despair for suarez so often the ball�*s pantomime villain and fury and frustration among his team—mates. i south korea who had been watching nervously on their

phones erupted in pure euphoria. they are 3/16 by the slender list of margins, on another day of extraordinary motion. andy swiss bbc news. incredible scenes there and away from the rock of england's cricketers have continued their record—breaking start in the opening test in pakistan. after scoring runs glorious today 151 to their overnight total bowled out for 657 the highest total but they struggled with the ball packs and end the day on 181 without loss but the end of the two. here's our commentator. zf} the two. here's our commentator. 20 wickets on this is hard and we will have _ wickets on this is hard and we will have to _ wickets on this is hard and we will have to take a few catches and have a few _ have to take a few catches and have a few crazy — have to take a few catches and have a few crazy moments to get the win. watching _ a few crazy moments to get the win. watching from outside it feels sort like a nails on drop creek and can be a strange game like that. i be a strange game like that. i think there's only — be a strange game like that. i think there's only one _ be a strange game like that. i think there's only one team _ be a strange game like that. i think there's only one team back- be a strange game like that. i think there's only one team back and - be a strange game like that. i think. there's only one team back and when it the _ there's only one team back and when it the pakistanis look like they are

happy— it the pakistanis look like they are happy with the draw with the way that they— happy with the draw with the way that they are batting in the steam environment that they have we will be pushing the win no matter what happens _ be pushing the win no matter what ha ens. ., , be pushing the win no matter what ha ens. . , ., be pushing the win no matter what ha ens. . ,., , be pushing the win no matter what ha ens. ., ,. , ., be pushing the win no matter what ha ens. ., ,., , ., ., be pushing the win no matter what hauens. . ,., , ., ., , happens. that is a list for from us for now more _ happens. that is a list for from us for now more on _ happens. that is a list for from us for now more on the _ happens. that is a list for from us for now more on the bbc sport i for now more on the bbc sport website and it is a list in both of these evenings group matches. the prince of wales will meet us presidentjoe biden on the final day of his trip to boston, before the awarding of the earthshot prize in the evening. but the visit coincides with the release of a trailer for the forthcoming netflix documentary about the duke and duchess of sussex, which suggests they will be making more personal — and potentially damaging — claims about their treatment by some members of the royal household. 0ur royal correspondent, daniela relph, reports. meeting the people of boston. it's what the prince and princess of wales had wanted to focus on this week. itjust hasn't been that easy. there have been plenty of distractions. "harry and meghan — a love story" is how it's been billed, the trailer for the six—part series on netflix, released right

in the middle of william and catherine's trip to america. i had to do everything i could to protect my family. the teaser hints at personal revelations. when the stakes were this high, doesn't it make more sense to hear our story from us? it's got people talking here — as has the racism row back in london. we all got to work together, - we got to unite and stay together. it doesn't matter — - the black, white, spanish — it doesn't matter, we all got to work together and unite. i for the trailer to come out, that was... that, to me, is backstabbing. let everyone have their moment. and kate — catherine — and william, right now, the prince and princess of wales, have their moment here in boston to make a change for the better. they've got around this city over the past two days, and it is the environment that remains a central theme of this visit. today, attention shifts to what was always planned

as the main event of this trip to america, and the earthshot prize awards ceremony. of all prince william's public work, earthshot is now firmly established as one of his most important projects. get ready to join me and special guests for a unique event, as we come together to celebrate those with the solutions to repair our planet. the five winners will be announced this evening — each one wins £1 million for their innovative environmental idea. as they head into the final day of this trip, the prince and princess of wales will meet president biden, who'll also be in boston today. it's been a visit to america filled with some unexpected challenges. daniela relph, bbc news, boston. let's go live to thejfk library in boston, where nada tawfik is waiting for the prince and princess of wales to arrive. good to see you so have the royal couple have been able to move on

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to inspire people around the globe to inspire people around the globe to make, despite climate change being such a tough issue to tackle, get them to sense urgency and action around that which is what the earthshot prize prize all about. she has been greeted adoringly who have met the royal couple throughout the strip, but they are at harvard and was given flowers and asked how she was given flowers and asked how she was enjoying bossing so a good start to this big day. he is now promoting the release of his first film film the actor will smith hit the headlines earlier this year for all the wrong reasons.... after he slapped comedian chris rock on stage at the oscars in front

of a worldwide audience. he's apologised on a number of occasions— and he's now promoting the release of his first film since the incident— emancipation— based on a true story of an escaped slave in louisiana. tonight marks his return to the red carpet in london and michael mckenzie hasjust spoken to him in leicester square. the start of the film will smith joins us now. the start of the film will smith joins us now— the start of the film will smith joins us now. so joins us now. what is the deal? so this is a true _ joins us now. what is the deal? so this is a true story _ joins us now. what is the deal? so this is a true story you _ this is a true story you play patrick. �* . ., , this is a true story you play patrick. �* . . , , , . patrick. actually it is the picture was called _ patrick. actually it is the picture was called wit _ patrick. actually it is the picture was called wit peter. _ patrick. actually it is the picture was called wit peter. it - patrick. actually it is the picture was called wit peter. it actuallyl was called wit peter. it actually has a _ was called wit peter. it actually has a direct connection with great britain _ has a direct connection with great britain it— has a direct connection with great britain. it was the first place that the picture appeared. and a great britain _ the picture appeared. and a great britain potentially would have entered the war on the side of the south, _ entered the war on the side of the south, but — entered the war on the side of the south, but the image of peter being plastered _ south, but the image of peter being plastered all over british newspapers, there was an outcry that was a _ newspapers, there was an outcry that was a big _ newspapers, there was an outcry that was a big part of the end of the american slave trade. the film, sub'ect american slave trade. the film, subject matter. _ american slave trade. the film, subject matter, slavery, - american slave trade. the film, subject matter, slavery, hurt i subject matter, slavery, hurt families, survival, how do you prepare for bullet back? you really don't. it prepare for bullet back? you really don't- it was _ prepare for bullet back? you really

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little later with more, thank you for watching. hello there. there has been quite a bit of fog around of the past few days and has felt particularly cold where it stayed grey and misty this was the scene earlier on here. there has not been as much fog around today. it is lifting, it is i to getting blown away in this weekend we should see a freshening easterly breeze which will make it feel colder and bring in a mixture of sunshine but also a few showers. sunshine on other parts of uk today left us with a lovely sunset for example in devon. developing we will find some breaks in the clouds developing across more of england and wales pushing into south east scotland, as that band of misty low cloud come across northern ireland

and the north of scotland to be temperatures appear. elsewhere, temperatures will be far away for freezing will see the easterly breeze bringing in a few more showers towards north sea coasts. heading tomorrow, into we have the cloudy weather in northern ireland that should tend to thin and break a bit it stays cloudy and damp and north—west scotland but other parts of scotland will see some sunshine. there will be succession at times across england and wales a few more showers coming in on that breeze across eastern parts of england and it looks quite cloudy in the afternoon for south eastern parts of england. temperature wise, similar to where they have been for the possible day so around seven or 8 degrees. we stayed in colder air over the weekend and blacks stakeholders that we can close on a few more isobars on the charts signs that the winds are picking up a bit and again we will see sunshine here in their but also some showers. probably more on sunday, mainly for the northern half of the uk not so many in the south but there will be a covering of cloud here. forall of but there will be a covering of cloud here. for all of us the bruise will be picking up as well. it is not a strong easterly wind —— breeze. it will certainly be noticeable. air getting colder through sunday captures around 5—7 .

factoring in that easterly winds that will be strongest about north sea coasts it will feel quite a few degrees colder. however it will be even colder weather to come next week. i easterly breeze that we will have of that the weekend will be replaced by a northerly wind from tuesday, wednesday onwards bringing in colder air down from the north. it will feel colder, yes there will be sunshine around, but he could see how those temperatures are dropping. the right next week getting particularly chilly out there and there will be some wintry showers, looks like northern scotland will be in the firing line.

this is bbc news. the headlines... the uk's development minister says he fears the war in ukraine has diverted aid and attention away from somalia's worst drought in a0 years. uk health officials issue a warning to parents after the strep a infection claims the lives of six children across england and wales. the head of britain's largest supermarket chain tells the bbc shoppers are turning to cheaper goods as the crisis bites into christmas budgets. the kremlin has dismissed comments by presidentjoe biden that he would be prepared to talk to vladimir putin if the russian media signalled he was looking to end the war in ukraine. and prince william is due

to meet the us