emer mccarthy, bbc news. this is bbc news broadcasting to viewers in the uk and around the world. i'm lewis vaughan jones. the headlines: cap on russian oil, saying it would endanger their energy security. argentina versus australia is just kicking off, but we already know who the first quarter finalist is — after the netherlands beat the usa 3—1. here in the uk, health officials warn parents to look out for symptoms of a condition caused by strep a. six children have died recently in england and wales after contracting the infection.

39 unaccompanied albanian children who have come into the care of kent county council this year have gone missing, raising fears of human trafficking. and keen to be seen in green. prince william and kate arrive for the environmental awards the earthshot prize, in boston. hello, welcome to the programme. moscow has warned the european union and the g7 against adopting a price cap on russian oil, saying it would endanger energy security. the $60—a—barrel cap was approved yesterday. washington says the move will restrict revenues for russia's war in ukraine. louisa pilbeam reports. the latest russian missile strike in kharkiv. more destruction and suffering,

in a war that is showing no sign of ending. but a move by the g7 — the world's seven largest advanced economies — australia and the european union, to cap the price of russian oil is hoped to bring an end to this war closer. they've agreed to restrict the price of russian oil at $60 a barrel — hoping to wound russia with another financial sanction. this price cap has three objectives. first, it strengthens the effect of our sanction. second, it will further diminish russia's revenues. and thirdly, at the same time, it will stabilise global energy markets. the limit will come in on monday, after the eu persuaded poland to back the plan, after warsaw initially considered it too high. and some market experts believe it's more of a symbol of rebellion against the kremlin

than a realistic financial weapon. they want one measure in place to suddenly contribute to that discount being bigger, but not as large as some wanted, and the fact it's taken the eu so long to agree on a cap is because some countries which tend to be hawkish on russia wanted that cap to be much lower. other experts say sanctions like this are hurting russia, but president vladimir putin is still making huge amounts of money through oil. the kremlin denounced the scheme, saying it would not supply those countries which enforced a price cap. before the war, more than half of russia's oil exports went to europe, but russia has found new markets in india and china — and new money to fund its war. louisa pilbeam, bbc news. lucia van geuns is an energy advisor at the hague centre for strategic studies, which provides advice on geopolitical, defence and security issues to governments.

thank you very much for coming on the programme. so what impact do you think this price cap will have? well, it remains to be seen. first, we already had six months to actually see how this eu boy cut will actually take place and how it will actually take place and how it will affect, that will take effect on monday. on top of that now, there is this oil cap which was very much promoted by the g7 and specifically the united states. so $60 is now to be put, but it remains to be seen whether it really hurts moscow very much. because effectively, there is already a price cap on russian maritime oil, even for instance turkey, but also the middle east and of course, india and china already pay their oil, russian oil with a discount. �* ,., pay their oil, russian oil with a discount. �* _, , discount. and some countries were askin: or discount. and some countries were asking or lobbying _ discount. and some countries were asking or lobbying or— discount. and some countries were asking or lobbying or suggesting i discount. and some countries were i asking or lobbying or suggesting an even lower cap, $30 for example. and

we have just heard from president zelensky of ukraine describing this as not serious, saying it is quite comfortable for moscow, what do you make of that? to a comfortable for moscow, what do you make of that?— make of that? to a certain extent, i auree make of that? to a certain extent, i a . ree with make of that? to a certain extent, i agree with that. _ make of that? to a certain extent, i agree with that. moscow, _ make of that? to a certain extent, i agree with that. moscow, russia i make of that? to a certain extent, i l agree with that. moscow, russia pays around $30 if you like to technically produce the oil and transport it to the harbour. and then eventually make money on top of that given the world oil price. and it already is paying or selling their oil with a discount. so the discount is around $65 now for india so all in all, this is not that much lower. �* . ., so all in all, this is not that much lower. �* _, i. so all in all, this is not that much lower. �* ,, ., ~ so all in all, this is not that much lower. �* ., ~ , ., lower. and could you talk us through this idea of shadow _ lower. and could you talk us through this idea of shadow tankers - lower. and could you talk us through this idea of shadow tankers that - this idea of shadow tankers that moscow has been employing? yes. moscow has been employing? yes, apparently. — moscow has been employing? yes, apparently. a _ moscow has been employing? yes, apparently. a lot — moscow has been employing? yes, apparently, a lot of _ moscow has been employing? fie: apparently, a lot of tankers in general, large or small, they have been bought by russia to eventually

use that in order to sell their oil to? who eventually —— to people who would not take that oil cap idea which the eu and the g7 once the oil to be distributed. so all in all, they are creating a shadow tanker fleet such that oil can still find the market and find buyers. lucia van geuns. _ the market and find buyers. lucia van geuns, thank _ the market and find buyers. lucia van geuns, thank you _ the market and find buyers. lucia van geuns, thank you for - the market and find buyers. lucia van geuns, thank you forjoining us and explaining those issues so clearly, thank you. let's go to lucy hockings now at the world cup in qatar. welcome to doha. we're finally out of the group stages and into the knockout phase of the competition. so now it's a matter of all or nothing for the teams.

the big match between argentina and australia kicked off just a few moments ago. and there is a lot of excitement, even in australia, where it's still the early hours of the morning. 90% of the crowd are argentinian and apparently, the atmosphere is electric, one of the best so far at this world cup. still 0—0 after six minutes of play, but there's been a lot of action, both teams playing very positive football at the moment. back in australia, it is the middle of the night, but apparently, loads of people are up and watching, this has captured the imagination of australians this world cup because their team have done so well. we can take you to darling park. let's talk to phil mercer, in sydney. in the middle of the night, and i am sure no—one is sleepy because there is a huge amount of excitement about the team in australia, what have

people been telling you, what is the atmosphere like?— people been telling you, what is the atmosphere like? there are thousands of --eole atmosphere like? there are thousands of peeple here. _ atmosphere like? there are thousands of people here, right _ atmosphere like? there are thousands of people here, right in _ atmosphere like? there are thousands of people here, right in the _ atmosphere like? there are thousands of people here, right in the heart - of people here, right in the heart of people here, right in the heart of australia's biggest city, we were here around liam, it is now after six o'clock in the morning and people have been coming here for the last few hours. there is such a buzz, such a level of excitement here, massive booing for lionel messi when he appeared on the big screens. but there is an expectation this australian team will be inspired by playing against argentina. and these australian fans want to channel the spirit of saudi arabia. of course, saudi arabia beat argentina in that group game that really did rock the south americans. so australia hoping to qualify for the world cup quarterfinals for the very first

time. and these scenes are being repeated right around the country. it is 6am, orjust after coming here in sydney and for many of these fans, it is not an early morning. it is a very late night.— is a very late night. phil, australians _ is a very late night. phil, australians are - is a very late night. phil, j australians are generally is a very late night. phil, - australians are generally sports is a very late night. phil, australians are generally sports mad and there are loads of other codes much more popular in the past than football. does it feel the success of this team in this world cup is really bringing the entire country together around the socceroos? this is australia's — together around the socceroos? try 3 is australia's biggest football match since 2006, the less time they qualified at the world cup for the round of 16. and if you look at australia's very busy sporting landscape, we have the rugby codes, rugby league and rugby union, australian rules football is enormous as you would imagine, cricket is arguably the national sport. so football, soccer comes a

bit down that pecking order. but certainly, during a world cup, australians are embracing their socceroos. this is a team that lost the opening match of the world cup ljy the opening match of the world cup by 4—1 against france and there was despondency across the country. but successive i—0 wins against tunisia and denmark really have propelled australia into this round of 16. so you're absolutely right, this world cup is galvanising to the australian sporting public behind their socceroos in the green and gold. great to see you and to hear from you in darling harbour in sydney, what everyone is saying about the socceroos, they may not have the stars of other teams, but they have grit and determination and they are a really committed team and the teamwork has been exceptional. lots of fans of the australians in doha. all eyes will be on argentina's

lionel messi tonight, and asking if it will be his last world cup game. he is on the pitch right now. the 35—year—old has played every minute for his country so far and will again start at the ahmed bin ali stadium. the i,000th appearance of his career. if australia can do it, many will be sad lionel messi has not lifted the world cup trophy. earlier, i asked argentinian football writer marcela mora y araujo how much the country relies on lionel messi. well, i think it's a kind of $1 million question. how much the team relies on messi, i would say, is close to 100%. psychologically, almost, as much as anything else. so if, touch wood, anything were to happen and messi couldn't play, it would be kind

of a spiritual crumble very much like we saw in 1994, when maradona was suddenly unable to play. but the other thing that i think is worth pointing out and was interesting and was very clearly manifested in my opinion in the last match argentina played is how much of a team player messi is. so he isn't like a solo knight hero that does it all alone, he needs a really cogent team working well around him. and i think slowly, argentina, in this tournament, have got to that point. i think they mastered it magnificently last summer in the copa america. which they ended up winning. and they have been to so many finals. not the exact players. and that is part of the masterplan of

scaloni that no individual player is irreplaceable, but they understand each other and they are reading each other and moving over the pitch so they can take on different roles. and they have got there having struggled. so it is more of an interdependence that messi has on the team and the team on messy. and the team on messi. slight worries di maria will not be able to start through injury. but we have seen there are some really younger names. macallister. fernandez. alvarez. they have had their debut on the international stage just now and they have done magnificently. no fear, no weight, no burden, no pending assignments, it's all just fresh. so that, hopefully, will last the duration of the game.

the netherlands took on the usa and they came away with that win, three goals to one, it was a great match and the scenes across the netherlands, all the pubs were packed, everyone thrilled because the team did play incredibly well. disappointment in the usa and a huge amount of pride that they have progressed as far as they have and it has been really good for the game. remember, the usa and mexico and canada are hosting the next world cup so the audiences in terms of television have been really high in the usa with a huge amount of excitement and buzz around the world cup which everybody is saying is great for the match. thank you, we will be back with you later and that australia and argentina match still 0—0 at the moment. parents are being urged to know the symptoms of scarlet fever, after six children in england and wales died recently from the bacteria that causes it. the strep a infection is normally mild, but there have been

more cases than usual, and a higher number of deaths compared to recent years. here's our health editor, hugh pym. pupils at this school in penarth in south wales have been saying goodbye to hanna roap. she died after contracting invasive group a streptococcal disease. in a tribute online, her parents say, "our hearts have been broken into a million pieces." infections caused by group a strep bacteria are usually mild, with symptoms like sore throat or skin infections. the bug can also cause scarlet fever. health officials say they are seeing more scarlet fever this year than usual. in the week to the 20th of november, there were 851 cases recorded in england. the average for the same week in preceding years was 186. it can cause a variety of illness, including impetigo, which is a skin infection, and scarlet fever, which is an infection quite often

preceded by a sore throat, which is very common with group a streptococcal infections, but then proceeds to high fever, headache, and a classical rash that people get, which is like sandpaper, can be red or purple on lighter skin types. it's believed one reason for the increase in cases is that children were less exposed to scarlet fever and other infections during the pandemic. and very rarely, strep a can cause the invasive condition which can prove fatal. strep a infections and scarlet fever are easily treated with antibiotics and, if there are clear symptoms, parents are advised to contact nhs iii or a gp. if a child shows signs of deteriorating after a bout of scarlet fever or serious symptoms develop, the advice is to seek urgent medical help. hugh pym, bbc news. the headlines on bbc news: moscow warns the west against adopting a price cap on russian oil, saying it would endanger their energy security. here in the uk, health officials warn parents

to look out for symptoms of a condition caused by strep a. six children have died recently in england and wales after contracting the infection. coming up in sportsday at 7.30pm: england's footballers prepare for tomorrow's world cup knockout match against senegal. almost a fifth of unaccompanied albanian child migrants who have come into the care of kent county council this year have gone missing. the bbc obtained figures from the local authority showing it took in 197 albanian children up to the 31st of october, 39 of whom have gone missing. charities fear they could become the victims of trafficking. let's talk to edlira gjoni, a lecturer in communication studies at tirana university in albania, and patricia durr, ceo of the charity ecpat,

which campaigns to protect children from exploitation. thanks both for coming on the programme. let's start with the numbers we found out. patricia, your reaction to the number of children that have gone missing? i number of children that have gone missin: ? ~ ., , . ., missing? i think any child going vessel is of— missing? i think any child going vessel is of huge _ missing? i think any child going vessel is of huge concern, - vessel is of huge concern, especially when they are in the care of authorities who are responsible for their welfare and safeguarding. but we have been very concerned about the numbers of traffic and separated children going missing for many years now. sad to say, the numbers are shocking. but they are not surprising and i don't think this is an issue specifically about albanian children and this can affect children of all nationalities.- affect children of all nationalities. �* ., , ., affect children of all nationalities. �* . , ., ~' nationalities. and what you think some of the _ nationalities. and what you think some of the reasons _ nationalities. and what you think some of the reasons are, - nationalities. and what you think some of the reasons are, some i nationalities. and what you thinkl some of the reasons are, some of

nationalities. and what you think - some of the reasons are, some of the explanations for what going on? thank you very much. indeed, there are not— thank you very much. indeed, there are not 39— thank you very much. indeed, there are not 39 missing miners in albania. _ are not 39 missing miners in albania. if_ are not 39 missing miners in albania, if there were, we would know _ albania, if there were, we would know and — albania, if there were, we would know and the media would have gone ijil, know and the media would have gone big. but— know and the media would have gone big. but we _ know and the media would have gone big, but we have just led today from the bbc_ big, but we have just led today from the bbc these 39 kids have gone missing — the bbc these 39 kids have gone missing in the uk and our explanations are a few. first, we hugely— explanations are a few. first, we hugely do— explanations are a few. first, we hugely do not consider them missing. because _ hugely do not consider them missing. because mostly, the kids that come to the _ because mostly, the kids that come to the uk. _ because mostly, the kids that come to the uk, unaccompanied minors that come _ to the uk, unaccompanied minors that come to— to the uk, unaccompanied minors that come to the _ to the uk, unaccompanied minors that come to the uk, they are instructed to claim _ come to the uk, they are instructed to claim asylum and to go to these centres _ to claim asylum and to go to these centres only if they are detected by the british— centres only if they are detected by the british authorities. if not, they— the british authorities. if not, they directly go into the system and they directly go into the system and they either go with their relatives or they— they either go with their relatives or they go — they either go with their relatives or they go into the care of those people _ or they go into the care of those people who have enabled them to come to the _ people who have enabled them to come to the uk _ people who have enabled them to come to the uk. so these are the two explanations and families in albania have made — explanations and families in albania have made a big fuss of 39 families were missing their unaccompanied minors _ were missing their unaccompanied minors in — were missing their unaccompanied minors in the uk. so what we think

here is— minors in the uk. so what we think here is that — minors in the uk. so what we think here is that they have gone into their— here is that they have gone into their relatives who are already living — their relatives who are already living in— their relatives who are already living in the uk legally, most probably. 0r unfortunately the second — probably. 0r unfortunately the second case which i am most worried about— second case which i am most worried about is— second case which i am most worried about is that — second case which i am most worried about is that these miners come in brackets. _ about is that these miners come in brackets, who might not even be minors. — brackets, who might not even be minors, they mightjust have said they are — minors, they mightjust have said they are below 18, but they might be even above _ they are below 18, but they might be even above 18 years of age, what happens — even above 18 years of age, what happens with them is that the traffickers who tackle and see that the system is very slow and also you can escape _ the system is very slow and also you can escape it, they retract them from _ can escape it, they retract them from the — can escape it, they retract them from the centres and they take them to the _ from the centres and they take them to the small may be cannabis factories— to the small may be cannabis factories and they make them work for them _ factories and they make them work for them until these miners pay for the journey. for them until these miners pay for the journey-— the journey. patricia, and exactly that oint the journey. patricia, and exactly that point about _ the journey. patricia, and exactly that point about what _ the journey. patricia, and exactly that point about what could - the journey. patricia, and exactly that point about what could be i that point about what could be happening, the level of exploitation, what are the concerns about how these young people could be being forced to work? so about how these young people could be being forced to work? 50 i about how these young people could be being forced to work?— be being forced to work? so i think i 'ust want

be being forced to work? so i think ijust want to _ be being forced to work? so i think i just want to make _ be being forced to work? so i think i just want to make clear _ be being forced to work? so i think i just want to make clear child i i just want to make clear child trafficking is child abuse. we are rightly concerned about what could be happening to these children, but these are children, they have been assessed as being under 18. they may have been groomed to say all sorts of things, but these children were in the care of the local authority, as i understand it, and they are children. yes, of course, the concern is what has happened to them. if they are missing, we don't know, the authorities don't know and they could be being exploited in all sorts of ways. criminally exploited, as has been outlined, and labour exploitation. all sorts of industries. as well as sexual exploitation. it is a huge child protection issue for us. i think the message really is one of the biggest factors in risks of trafficking for children is that they are unaccompanied and separated from theirfamilies and unaccompanied and separated from their families and therefore, we need to put in better protection for those children.—

those children. sorry, 'ust to “ump in because i those children. sorry, 'ust to “ump in because we * those children. sorry, 'ust to “ump in because we are i those children. sorry, 'ust to “ump in because we are out i those children. sorry, just to “ump in because we are out of i those children. sorry, just to jump in because we are out of time. i in because we are out of time. edlira gjoni, is that something you would support? edlira gjoni, is that something you would sopport?_ would support? definitely, it is very unfortunate _ would support? definitely, it is very unfortunate what - would support? definitely, it is very unfortunate what has i would support? definitely, it is i very unfortunate what has happened with organised crime, they are so organised — with organised crime, they are so organised that they come to albania to really— organised that they come to albania to really look at the vulnerable famiiies— to really look at the vulnerable families and those who cannot make a livin- families and those who cannot make a living and _ families and those who cannot make a living and they do take under age kids out— living and they do take under age kids out of— living and they do take under age kids out of school and bring them to the uk _ kids out of school and bring them to the uk with— kids out of school and bring them to the uk with the promise of a better life. unfortunately, these children do end _ life. unfortunately, these children do end up— life. unfortunately, these children do end up in care and organised crime _ do end up in care and organised crime areas. so yes, there is concern _ crime areas. so yes, there is concern and i would support better protection. — concern and i would support better protection, especially if they are assessed — protection, especially if they are assessed and the authorities are convinced — assessed and the authorities are convinced they are underage, please, they do— convinced they are underage, please, they do need protection. edlira g'oni and they do need protection. edlira gjoni and patricia _ they do need protection. edlira gjoni and patricia durr, - they do need protection. edlira gjoni and patricia durr, thank. they do need protection. ecl a. gjoni and patricia durr, thank you both are coming on the programme, we really appreciate your time, thank you. well, in a statement, kent county council say it has established safeguarding protocols, including the national referral mechanism — a framework to identify and support

potential victims of modern slavery — and initiated multi—agency strategies to minimise the risks for these children as much as possible. it said the council continues to take a proactive role in safeguarding all unaccompanied asylum—seeking children in its care. the former government minister conor burns has been cleared of misconduct, and will be readmitted to the conservative party. the mp for bournemouth west was sacked as trade minister, following a complaint about his behaviour at this year's tory party conference. mr burns consistently denied any wrongdoing, and said the experience was "a living nightmare". five winners of the environmental award the earthshot prize have been announced at a star—studded ceremony in boston. the annual awards were created by prince william, to fund projects helping to save the planet. our climate editor, justin rowlatt, has more on the winners and his report contains some flash photography. cheering the prince and princess of wales were greeted with cheers in a chilly boston last night.

they'd rolled out the green carpet and invited a host of celebrities — actors, singers and david beckham. but this was really all about the environment. it's my hope that the earthshot legacy will continue to grow, helping our communities and our planet to thrive. he says earthshot scours the world for the most innovative ideas to help repair and restore the natural world. and we had ourfirst uk—based winner — a company that turns seaweed into this... a biodegradable alternative to plastic that has already lined a million fast food containers and can even be formed into edible liquid bubbles. cheers! we were really inspired - by the way nature makes these elegant shapes and uses i all these natural materials, and how we could translate that into packaging. -

there was a low—cost and portable greenhouse, designed by an indian firm, that dramatically reduces water and pesticide use by the poorest farmers, as well as boosting their harvests. and the kenyan company — led by women — that has designed a cheap, efficient and cleaner alternative to traditional cooking stoves. each of the five winners get £1 million and support to grow their businesses, helping them share the benefits their ideas can bring. this firm in oman has developed technology to store carbon dioxide in rocks. the award ceremony coincided with the release of this trailer for harry and meghan's new documentary series. no—one sees what's happening behind closed doors. it made an uncomfortable backdrop for the awards. but the waleses kept their attention studiously on the future, and how these new earthshot prize—winners can improve it. justin rowlatt, bbc news.

now on bbc news, the weather, with stav. hello, there. it's been a pretty cold day across the country, particularly england and wales, where we had a strong easterly wind that made it feel even more bitter, but as we head into part two of the weekend, very little change. it stays cold. we may see a bit more sunshine across northern ireland and scotland as this weather front starts to push back westwards away from the uk, as this huge area of high pressure continues to dominate the scene across much of the european continent. we hold on to the easterly breeze as we head through tonight. that will feed in more showers to eastern scotland, eastern england, particularly north—east england. they could have a wintry flavour to them over the higher ground. there are some clearer spells developing western scotland, northern ireland, perhaps western fringes of england and wales, so here, likely see a touch of frost, temperatures falling below freezing. where any showers pass into these very cold areas, there could be a risk of ice first thing on sunday.

sunday a similar sort of day, but a brighter one, like i mentioned, for much of scotland, northern ireland. still some showers pushing into eastern scotland, eastern england. again, a wintry flavour over the high ground. there will be variable amounts of cloud, a little bit of brightness here and there, probably the best of it, again, across western areas. another chilly day to come, with temperatures of five to seven celsius. factor in the wind, though, for england and wales and it will feel colder than that. as we head into monday, subtle changes. the wind direction changes to a more north—easterly and the isobars open out a bit, so i don't think the winds will be as much of a feature to start the new week as what we've had over the weekend. it's still feeding quite a bit of cloud, maybe a few showers along the north sea coast. probably the best of the sunshine in towards scotland, northern ireland, again some western fringes. the temperatures could be up a degree or so on monday at seven to maybe nine degrees, but things turning a bit colder across the far north of scotland. that's because we've got a new setup developing as we head deep into next week. high pressure over greenland, low pressure over scandinavia. that will bring a northerly wind and that will start to drag arctic air southwards certainly later

on tuesday through wednesday, thursday, friday. that arctic air spreading right across the country as we move towards the end of the week. so that will drive in increasing and frequent snow showers into many northern parts of the uk. we could see some heavy snowfall across northern scotland. it will be very cold both by day and by night. further south, we could see a greater chance of seeing some sunshine in that northerly wind, but some coastal areas will tend to see some wintry showers as well, so staying very cold next week.

this is bbc world news. the headlines: moscow warns the west against adopting a price cap on russian oil, saying it would endanger their energy security. the knockout stage of the world kicks off in style with the netherlands beating the usa 3—1. health officials warn parents to look out for symptoms of a condition caused by strep a. six children have died recently in england and wales after contracting the infection.