this is outside source. the president of peru has been voted to be impeached just hours after he declared a state of emergency and try to resolve it. this is a scene in leiva —— in lima. we will be live in leiva —— in lima. we will be live in peru. properties were also rated and austria. in peru. properties were also rated and austria-— and austria. based on current findinas, and austria. based on current findings, this _ and austria. based on current findings, this terrorist - and austria. based on current findings, this terrorist group i and austria. based on current i findings, this terrorist group was founded based on coup d'etat fantasies and conspiracy ideologies.

the chinese leader touches down in saudi arabia for three days after —— bought diplomatic talks. in the uk braces for the cold weather snap with people urged to keep the heating on, despite rising costs. in peru the left—wing president has failed in his attempt to dissolve congress before it voted to impeach him. in the hours before the president tried to dissolve congress, mps had been preparing to debate whether or not to impeach pedro castillo. that vote has gone ahead. he has been removed from office. in the past hour, he had been giving a national address. translation: i been giving a national address. translation:— been giving a national address. translation: i am temporarily dissolvin: translation: i am temporarily dissolving congress _ translation: i am temporarily dissolving congress and - translation: i am temporarily - dissolving congress and establishing an emergency government. i will call for new elections as soon as possible for the new congress with

constitutional powers to draft a new constitutional powers to draft a new constitution within a period of no more than nine months.- more than nine months. pedro castillo is _ more than nine months. pedro castillo is a — more than nine months. pedro castillo is a former _ more than nine months. pedro castillo is a former teacher, i more than nine months. pedroj castillo is a former teacher, he more than nine months. pedro - castillo is a former teacher, he has been the focus of mass protests and criminal investigations for alleged corruption since beginning his term injuly last year. as you can see from his live pictures, protests are continuing right now, what you are seeing is a scene outside parliament in lima where dozens of people have been gathering. critics accuse the president of an attempted coup, he has already survived two attempts to impeach him. we arejoined by a journalist based in lima. what has been happening?— journalist based in lima. what has been haueninu? �* , , ., ., been happening? bring us up-to-date. we are due to — been happening? bring us up-to-date. we are due to have _ been happening? bring us up-to-date. we are due to have the _ been happening? bring us up-to-date. we are due to have the third _ we are due to have the third impeachment vote against pedro castillo this evening. he has been president for 17 months now and his administration has been staggered from one scandal to the other, endless corruption. scandals. and

also acquisitions of ineptitude and incompetence. and they seem to be very well—founded, there are a lot of witnesses and evidence that pedro castillo has been taking bribes, any members of his family and his inner circle as well, several have been in and out of pre—trial detention. so in an attempt to pre—empt the impeachment vote this evening, he suddenly decided he would declare that he was dissolving congress. it really was a move that smacked of desperation by a president who likes popular support, desperation by a president who likes popularsupport, likes desperation by a president who likes popular support, likes popular political skills and experience and was absolutely desperate. so he announced suddenly this morning that he was going to be dissolving congress. and congress responded immediately by bringing forward the impeachment debate and voting to impeachment debate and voting to impeach him. had he not done this,

attempted this coup from the palace, the presidential palace, he might have got away with the impeachment vote because you need a two thirds majority to impeach the president and there were not quite enough votes but basically what he has done is it appears like political suicide. ~ ., is it appears like political suicide. ~ . ., , , , is it appears like political suicide. . , ., m suicide. what happens now? he has a vice president. _ suicide. what happens now? he has a vice president, who _ suicide. what happens now? he has a vice president, who is _ suicide. what happens now? he has a vice president, who is an _ vice president, who is an established constitutional order of succession. she is from the same party as his. free peru. it calls itself marxist leninist although you could question whether it really is tied to that ideology. the constitution is clear, she will replace him. she needs to be sworn in, that could happen today or tomorrow. she will be the new president. what she will have to do is somehow establish cordial

relations or functional relations with congress, which is dominated by right wing, even far—right wing parties. it wasjust right wing, even far—right wing parties. it was just in a war with pedro castillo for the last 18 months or so. possibly with her now there might be some way to at least calm the waters and kind of achieve functioning government in pretty but that remains to be seen.— that remains to be seen. thank you ve much that remains to be seen. thank you very much indeed. _ that remains to be seen. thank you very much indeed. we _ that remains to be seen. thank you very much indeed. we can - that remains to be seen. thank you very much indeed. we can bring - that remains to be seen. thank you | very much indeed. we can bring you that remains to be seen. thank you i very much indeed. we can bring you a recap of that breaking news from peru. the president, pedro castillo, has been removed from power after a vote to impeach him by congress. only an hour orso vote to impeach him by congress. only an hour or so before, he had attempted to dissolve congress ahead of any foe to impeach him, but that attempt of what has been described as some as an attempted coup failed and now he has been removed from office. you can read more about the story on our website and we will bring you any more updates as we get

them here at the bbc. 3000 police officers have taken part in raids on 11 german states, among those arrested are members of the extremist reichsburger, or citizens of the right movement, which refuses to recognise the modern german state. 130 properties researched, including the home of former mp from the far—right afd others arrested are said to be —— said to be conspiracy theorists who subscribe to qanon theories.

based on current findings, this terrorist group was founded based on coup d'etat fantasies and conspiracy ideologies. this is what we know. around 50 people were allegedly part of a group threatening to overthrow the republic and replace it with an estate modelled on the germany of 1871, an empire called the second right. we're told the group had been allegedly planning a violent coup since november 2021. the police say members of its central "rat" — or council — have held since held regular meetings and had already established plans to rule germany, with departments including health and justice. there are two alleged ring—leaders. one of them is described as prince heinrich xiii. next — let's hear from the prosecutor general. based on the information we have, this group is set up into a kind of council which is supposed to be a kind of government organisation

which was split up into different departments, just like the cabinet of a country. several individuals were already earmarked to take over different ministries, among them for the justice minister and a former member of the german bundestag. almost half of the arrests took place in southern states of baden—wurttemberg and bavaria. the plotters were perking beyond german borders. one person was arrested in austria under 64—year—old has been arrested in italy. the man is a former german army officer allegedly connected to the far—right group. katrin bennhold is berlin bureau chief for the new york times and host of day x, a podcast looking at far—right plots to bring down the german government. this is her analysis. it's very easy to dismiss them as crazies as we all did katrin bennhold is berlin bureau chief

for the new york times and host of day x, a podcast looking at far—right plots to bring down the german government. this is her analysis. it's very easy to dismiss them as crazies as we all did with the qanon movement initially. katrin bennhold is berlin bureau chief for the new york times and host of day x, a podcast looking at it's very easy to dismiss them as crazies as we all did with the qanon movement initially. the dangerous thing is that a lot of them are very deeply inside these conspiracy bubbles, they believe the majority of the german people are behind them. a lot of them are armed and several of these members were former military, there was certainly one former police officer involved, one active soldier as far as i understand from the intelligence services, with access to weapons, but also the number of gun permits in that particular movement has gone up. wednesday's dawn raids are being described as one of the biggest anti—extremism operations in modern german history. let's speak now to emmanuelle chaze in berlin, who is a political reporter for deutsche welle and france 211—1. good to speak to you. let me ask you, tell me about what we know about these people? what are they accused of?— about these people? what are they accused of? . ., ., accused of? thanks for having me. 25 --eole accused of? thanks for having me. 25 peeple arrested _ accused of? thanks for having me. 25 people arrested today, _ accused of? thanks for having me. 25 people arrested today, you _ accused of? thanks for having me. 25 people arrested today, you have - people arrested today, you have mentioned them, we are talking about a formerjudge who was also a former mp for the far—right party of the

afp, arrested this morning in the southern suburbs of berlin and the prince you mentioned, prince heinrich xiii, was arrested and he is believed to have been the leader of that terrorist group, as it is described. they had planned to overthrow the government and storm into the bundestag, the german parliament, violently with military arms. the plot went as far as to plant these events, you mentioned they have been meeting since november 2021, they were planning that and there was also a castle that and there was also a castle that was searched, that belongs to that was searched, that belongs to that prince, apparently the arrests didn't go smoothly, there were shouting, there were then investigators looking around the premises in search may be for weapons, we do not know at this stage what they seized this morning

but nationwide, and operation and even outside of germany you have mentioned perugia and austria, a huge operation today is. what mentioned perugia and austria, a huge operation today is. what has been the reaction _ huge operation today is. what has been the reaction in _ huge operation today is. what has been the reaction in germany - huge operation today is. what has been the reaction in germany to i huge operation today is. what has| been the reaction in germany to all of this quite shallow the reaction is shock and worry. here it is not so long ago, only eight decades ago that a similar operation eventually led to world war ii so people are thinking this is something very worrying and every political party, bar the far—right, has condemned that coup that was being prepared and it is also worrying that there is also apparently ties between the suspects who have been arrested and russian nationals, something that of course the russian embassy here in

berlin has strongly denied today. thank you very much. hundreds of thousands of people flying in or out of the uk's airports over christmas are likely to face long delays after border force staff announced they're going on strike for eight days at the end of december. around 1,000 staff — many of them the people who check passports as you arrive in the uk — will walk out in the dispute over pay, pensions and jobs. that's on top of strikes already announced over the christmas getaway by rail workers and highway staff. the government said it was considering new measures to curb disruption caused by strikes. an emergency service facing its own crisis. so say the unions representing ambulance staff across england and wales, who will go on strike in a fortnight overpay. life—saving care will be provided, but unions claim the service is in a

critical condition. {line but unions claim the service is in a critical condition.— critical condition. one third of our members and _ critical condition. one third of our members and the _ critical condition. one third of our members and the ambulance - critical condition. one third of our . members and the ambulance service are telling us that they believe delays have led to deaths. it is not industrial action that is posing a threat to the service, it is over a decade of cuts and this has been a long running, developing crisis and the government has simply refused to listen up tonight.— listen up tonight. elsewhere in the nhs, nurses _ listen up tonight. elsewhere in the nhs, nurses in _ listen up tonight. elsewhere in the nhs, nurses in england, _ listen up tonight. elsewhere in the nhs, nurses in england, wales- listen up tonight. elsewhere in the | nhs, nurses in england, wales and northern ireland are also planning to work out this month and they like others want pay rises in line with inflation which has been running at its highest rate for decades. the government has been standing firm, saying their demands are unaffordable. ii saying their demands are unaffordable.— saying their demands are unaffordable. , ., unaffordable. if everyone in the ublic unaffordable. if everyone in the public sector — unaffordable. if everyone in the public sector received _ unaffordable. if everyone in the public sector received a - unaffordable. if everyone in the public sector received a pay - unaffordable. if everyone in the | public sector received a pay rise unaffordable. if everyone in the i public sector received a pay rise in line with inflation that would cost an extra £28 billion, an extra £1000 per household and at a time of huge cost of living pressures, it is important we get that balance right between what additional tax we ask viewers to pay at a time of the cost of living pressure alongside recognising the paramedics on the

nhs as a whole have faced very real challenges as a result of the pandemic. challenges as a result of the pandemic-— challenges as a result of the andemic. . ., ~ , ., , ., pandemic. railworkers are planning further strike _ pandemic. railworkers are planning further strike action _ pandemic. railworkers are planning further strike action over _ pandemic. railworkers are planning further strike action over december| further strike action over december and january in a dispute with their employers overpay, terms and conditions. the transport secretary has insisted his role is not to negotiate but has urged unions to keep talking and put any proposed deals to members.— deals to members. labour says ministers _ deals to members. labour says ministers need _ deals to members. labour says ministers need to _ deals to members. labour says ministers need to be _ deals to members. labour says ministers need to be around . deals to members. labour says | ministers need to be around the table. we cannot go on like this, we have people living the front line professions and they need a pay rise and yes the situation is incredibly difficult but that is what the government should be in the room, sitting around the table, moving heaven and earth to get this sorted. in the commons this afternoon rishi sunak said he was focused on minimising disruption from strikes. if the union leaders, if they continue to be unreasonable, then it is my duty to take action to protect the lives and livelihoods of the british public, and that is why since i became prime minister, i have been working for a new, tougher

laws to protect people from this disruption. laws to protect people from this disru tion. ., laws to protect people from this disruption-— laws to protect people from this disrution. ., ., ., ~ , ., disruption. from postalworkers to drivin: disruption. from postalworkers to driving test — disruption. from postalworkers to driving test examiners _ disruption. from postalworkers to driving test examiners also, - disruption. from postalworkers to| driving test examiners also, strikes are spreading across public services. they will be noticed and felt this winter while all sides try to find resolutions. in the last few minutes the rmt has a christmas rail strikes will still go ahead after talks with the government to resolve the dispute had failed. in a moment we'll talk about how its abandoning key parts of its zero—covid strategy. first — president xijinping is in saudi arabia. it's his third trip outside mainland china since the pandemic. the chinese leader landed in the capital riyadh earlier to start his three—day trip. he last visited saudi arabia six years ago. he received a royal treatment upon his arrival. there to welcome him was the saudi foreign minister

and riyadh�*s governor — both are members of the royal family. away from the airport, the pageantry continued. as you can see, the streets of riyadh are all adorned with chinese flags to welcome mr xi. china says the visit will lead to a strategic agreement with its ally. here's china's foreign ministry spokesperson. translation: this is the first time, lane-scale translation: this is the first time, large-scale diplomatic _ translation: this is the first time, large-scale diplomatic activity - large—scale diplomatic activity between china and the arab world since the founding of the republic of china and it will become a master in the history of the development of relations between china and arab states. while in saudi arabia, president xi will meet with dozens of business leaders, king salman, and other gulf heads of state. he'll also be meeting saudi's de facto ruler, crown prince moahmmed bin salman. the last time they met was at the g20 summit in china in 2016. baiting is a kingdom was my biggest trade partner and head of the us. around 20% of its imports come from

china compared to around 11% from the us. this visit will be closely watched by washington also because saudi arabia is of course its biggest ally in the region. the us national security council spokesmanjohn kirby said... saudi arabia's ties with the us has been strained in recent months. president biden visited saudi arabia injuly and met with crown prince bin salman for talks but failed to secure major security and oil commitments. in october, riyadh refused president biden's request to increase oil production to stabilise world fuel prices. i'm joined by stephen kalin, who is in riyadh. give us a flavour ofjust how important this visit is to both countries. it how important this visit is to both countries. , , , countries. it is very significant. this is one _ countries. it is very significant. this is one of _ countries. it is very significant. this is one of the _ countries. it is very significant. this is one of the chinese - countries. it is very significant. i this is one of the chinese leader's

first visits outside of asia since the pandemic and it comes at this moment where the global order has really been reshuffled, thanks in large part to the war in ukraine but also trends in saudi arabia, while maintaining strong fundamental relationships with the us, those ties have been strained and it is set to give a very big welcome to the leader of washington's biggest global rivals to fight that importance is very much reflected in the greeting that president xi was given. it was interesting to see, of course the saudi foreign minister was there but what was interesting was there but what was interesting was there but what was interesting was the head of the sovereign wealth fund was also at the airport and i think a nod to the economic and investment aside of this trip,

something like $29 billion worth of deals, they expect to be signed tomorrow after xijinping's meeting with the crown prince. an tomorrow after xi jinping's meeting with the crown prince. an investment b both with the crown prince. an investment by both countries _ with the crown prince. an investment by both countries is _ with the crown prince. an investment by both countries is a _ with the crown prince. an investment by both countries is a two-way - by both countries is a two—way street because we have seen saudi investments in china also which are clearly important to the chinese government. clearly important to the chinese government-— clearly important to the chinese government. that is right on this relationship _ government. that is right on this relationship has _ government. that is right on this relationship has been _ government. that is right on this i relationship has been fundamentally about oil and energy over the years, thatis about oil and energy over the years, that is still the case, china is the widest consumer of saudi oil and the kingdom's biggest trading partner but those economic relationships have expanded recently into various other sectors, construction firms, chinese firms are getting big contracts here in saudi arabia, to build some of the megacities of the crown prince once. and the chinese will be keen to secure a steady supply of oil going forward. the

saudis will be keen to understand more about the chinese economic plan and their plans were having to deal with covid going forward, which has a huge impact on global oil demand. i am sure you were there when president biden visited. what differences do you feel or see in the way this trip has been covered compared to that one?— the way this trip has been covered compared to that one? there was a lot of an: compared to that one? there was a lot of ang stove _ compared to that one? there was a lot of ang stove a _ compared to that one? there was a lot of ang stove a president - compared to that one? there was a j lot of ang stove a president biden's visit. particularly in washington. there was concern about human rights. there was uncertainty about how the president and the prince would interact with each other. there is not much of that anticipation or speculation. it is widely expected this is going to be quite a warm visit. that there will be talks on a range of issues. and that in those areas of disagreement, that in those areas of disagreement, that the us and saudi arabia have had over human rights... the wording

ukraine... irate had over human rights... the wording ukraine... ~ ., ., , . had over human rights... the wording ukraine... ., ., , . , ., ukraine... we do not expect similar tensions. thank _ ukraine... we do not expect similar tensions. thank you. _ here in the uk, met office yellow weather warnings for snow and ice come into force across parts of the uk today. temperatures could fall to minus six in places. —— —10 degrees. health officials are urging people to put their heating on, despite rising bills. here's bbc weather�*s matt taylor. it isa it is a first proper spell of winter in the uk and whilst it is far from exceptional, quite normalfor this time of year, our coldest ever december was back in 95 and temperatures this time around will only drop to between —7 and —10 through the rest of this week but it is a first significant cold spell and abroad longed cold spell since february 21. why is it taking a turn for the culture? high pressure has become astonished in greenland forming a blocking pattern on the weather patterns are not really moving, high pressure, low pressure to the east of us and that is

inducing this northerly flow, a run of arctic winds all the way down across the uk and into a good part of central and northern europe also. the impact on a day today in the uk are from mainly ice and a little bit of snow, snow mainly in northern scotland and a few flurries elsewhere but with temperatures so low, at times are conned with showers around the coast of et office has issued ice warnings to take us through the next few days. on top of this warnings, uk hail officials are issuing a level three cold weather alert for england, triggered when people's hail could be impacted significantly. to help, communities across the uk have set up warm banks like this one in london to help those who can't afford to put the heating on at home. for those struggling with the cost, the advice is to heat living rooms during the day and bedrooms before going to sleep. there are concerns many hassles will resist using the heating because they cannot afford to and this is why. the annual energy bill for a

typical household in the uk will rise from £2500 to £3000 in april. but inflation is on the rise — at 11.1% in october, up from 10.1% the previous month. that's causing food prices to rise at their fastest rate for 45 years, with the cost of basics such as milk, cheese and eggs surging. many pubs are opening their doors to help keep people warm this winter. andy wood joins me now. he is chief executive of adnams brewing company in southwold. tell me how you are helping locals during this cold snap? i tell me how you are helping locals during this cold snap?— during this cold snap? i know that ou are. during this cold snap? i know that you are- this _ during this cold snap? i know that you are. this is _ during this cold snap? i know that you are. this is an _ during this cold snap? i know that you are. this is an initiative i during this cold snap? i know that you are. this is an initiative that l you are. this is an initiative that we have had going for a couple of years and it started really around loneliness and opening of pubs and bars around rural communities to help people with loneliness. but of course that has morphed into it now, it has moved from meet up mondays to warm weather is only open pubs up

and we are offering free tea and coffee for people to up and spend some time in the warmth of the local pub. it some time in the warmth of the local ub. , some time in the warmth of the local ub, , ., ., , some time in the warmth of the local ub. , ., ., , ., some time in the warmth of the local ub, , ., ., , ., ., some time in the warmth of the local pub. it is a lovely thing to do, do ou think pub. it is a lovely thing to do, do you think pubs — pub. it is a lovely thing to do, do you think pubs should _ pub. it is a lovely thing to do, do you think pubs should get - pub. it is a lovely thing to do, do you think pubs should get more. you think pubs should get more government assistance this winter? given the issues that pubs have with rising costs?— rising costs? obviously for breweries _ rising costs? obviously for breweries and _ rising costs? obviously for breweries and pubs - rising costs? obviously for breweries and pubs in i rising costs? obviously for breweries and pubs in the | rising costs? obviously for i breweries and pubs in the uk, rising costs? obviously for - breweries and pubs in the uk, the balance sheets were shattered through the covid years so we are not exactly flush with money. yes, i do think pubs should get more support from the uk government, there is an extended energy relief bill going through parliament at some point and i hope they look at hospitality and see it as a core industry that needs that continued support. because this initiative and others, and this is going on the length and breadth of the country, demonstrates both the social and cultural value of pubs at the heart of their communities stop point and for people watching this, can

anybody, if they want to? absolutely, we are on the east coast of england and there is an icy blast coming down the north sea so we are opening our pub doors during the day and people can come and where we have wood burners they will be burning away. have wood burners they will be burning away-— have wood burners they will be burning away. ok, and he would, thank ou burning away. ok, and he would, thank you very — burning away. ok, and he would, thank you very much. _ burning away. ok, and he would, thank you very much. -- - burning away. ok, and he would, thank you very much. -- andy i burning away. ok, and he would, i thank you very much. -- andy wood. thank you very much. —— andy wood. thank you for your time. peru's left—wing president pedro castillo has been impeached just hours after he tried to dissolve congress and declared a state of emergency to avoid impeachment. critics accuse the president of an attempted coup. he has already survived two attempts to impeach him but he has been the focus of mass protest in criminal investigations for alleged corruption since beginning his term injuly last year. there is plenty more on that story on our website. to go anywhere, we continue after

this short break... stay with us on the bbc. -- this short break... stay with us on the bbc. —— don't go anywhere. we are all talking about the cold and it will get colder still as we head into the weekend. today has been cold enough snow showers across higher ground to the north scotland, this was early on. but for many, particularly further inland we have had blue skies and sunshine. a cold day but also a glorious one and you can see from the satellite picture just how much sunshine we have got inland and that is because the northerly wind is driving cloudy and on exposed coasts and some of the showers have been wintry, chiefly to the finals. that means there is a very low chance of seeing some snow across central and southern parts of england along those exposed coasts, we will keep the showers and maybe

some ice risk as well with my significant snow showers potentially in the far north of scotland and commissions of snow will stir together over the next couple of days. in actualfact, as together over the next couple of days. in actual fact, as we go through the evening and overnight, we continue to see further snow showers in the north of scotland and anywhere along those sticking out bits, the coastal areas, as well. further inland we keep clearer skies and temperatures are likely to follow way and in fact in towns and city centres they will be down to just “4 or minus five degrees so colder still in rural areas. we could see what organise showers drifting across aberdeenshire over into the north yorkshire moors by the middle part of thursday afternoon and anywhere where we get showers, the risk of icy stretches, more snow and ice continuing into the far north—west but look at those temperatures. around two to 4 degrees and where we have the brisk wind coming through the north and east, here it will feel colder still so temperatures really struggling. as we move out of thursday into

friday, we have this little weather fronts just enhancing the risk of showers as we go through overnight into the start of friday. they might be lingering across east anglia and south—east england, behind a quite a clearance with sunshine coming through and against the risk of further showers on those exposed north coasts in scotland. again the temperatures down and where they should be. it will get colder still and with lighter winds, freezing fog could be an issue as we head into the weekend. whatever you are doing, make sure you wrap up warmly.

hello, this is outside source. peru's congress has voted to impeach the presidentjust hours after he'd declared a state of emergency and try to dissolve it. 25 people have been arrested in germany for trying to overthrow the government. based on findings the terrorist group fronted it was based on terrorist ideologies. the race to save precious species — the cop15 summit gets under way in montreal.

let's turn to canada now — where nearly 200 countries have meeting to discuss how to halt the destruction of global biodiversity by the end of the decade. these pictures are from the opening session of the �*cop—15�* summit a few hours ago. but even before official proceedings began, un secretary—general, antonio guterres had this blunt warning. here he is speaking yesterday. with our bottomless appetite for unchecked and unequal economic growth. humanity has become a weapon of mass extinction. we are treating nature like a toilet. and ultimately we are committing suicide by proxy. you may remember that last month we were talking about the the un's �*cop—27�* climate summit in sharm el—sheik in egypt. world leaders, industry figures and climate campaigners discussed some of the key issues around global warming and climate change. the focus in montreal is more specific, on how to slow the destruction of nature.

let's take a closer look at the issue. the un says earth is experiencing its largest loss of life since the dinosaur era ended. it's estimated that three—quarters of the world's land surface and 66% of its oceans have been significantly altered by human activity. climate change — and factors such as land clearing and use of fossil fuels — are contributing to the loss of living things and ecosystems. conservationist nick bruce—white says action must be taken swiftly. you know, in a million species, one in five species are at risk of extinction. we need to halt that decline by the end of 2030. and we need to actually be recovering nature by that point. there are currently no targets in place to address any of this. the cop15 summit will aim to adopt a new �*global biodiversity framework�* — with a number of new targets, such as a 30—by—30 goal: a pledge from countries to commit to protecting 30% of their land

and sea territories by 2030. the elimination of billions of dollars of environmentally—damaging government subsidies and increased financing for nature from public and private sources. but there is some doubt about whether this can be achieved. here's the bbc�*s navin singh khadka again: back singh khadka again: in 2010 there was a similar on back in 2010 there was a similar one injapan. they said these 20 targets and none have them in been fully met. for more on this, we can go now to canada to speak with daniel leskien. he's a senior liaison officer, with the food and agriculture organization of the u—n. hejoins me now from montreal, where he's attending the summit. give us a clear understanding of your area of focus. fir give us a clear understanding of your area of focus. or organisation deals with biodiversity _ your area of focus. or organisation deals with biodiversity because i deals with biodiversity because biodiversity is an important issue forfood and biodiversity is an important issue

for food and agricultural production. unless less biodiversity means less plants and animals which are critical to pollination cleaning or water, are critical to pollination cleaning orwater, keeping are critical to pollination cleaning or water, keeping our soil is fertile. this loss of biodiversity threatens food and agricultural production and world security. 50 production and world security. so the two are inextricably linked aren't there?— the two are inextricably linked aren't there? , . , aren't there? they are. in the case of or food- — aren't there? they are. in the case of or food. biodiversity _ aren't there? they are. in the case of or food. biodiversity for - aren't there? they are. in the case of or food. biodiversity for food i of or food. biodiversity for food and agricultural. we are concerned about the decline of biodiversity of food crops and animal breeds. this is an important part of biodiversity. it is an important reservoir for adapting and adjusting our plans and animals to new conditions. included the new conditions. included the new conditions created to climate change. 50 conditions created to climate chance. ~ ., . conditions created to climate chance. ~' ., . , , change. so we know what the problems are. what solutions _ change. so we know what the problems are. what solutions are _ change. so we know what the problems are. what solutions are there? - change. so we know what the problems are. what solutions are there? we i are. what solutions are there? we need to are. what solutions are there? - need to look at two things. we need

to preserve existing national ecosystems. the use of biodiversity is important beyond your areas of natural ecosystems. in areas where agricultural activities take place. we need to meet mainstream by diversity across cultural policies. and countries need to adjust their systems so they become more biodiversity friendly. we need to understand that our health, or food, our life depends on the conservation of these biodiversity systems. let’s of these biodiversity systems. let's ask ou of these biodiversity systems. let's ask you before _ of these biodiversity systems. let's ask you before you _ of these biodiversity systems. let's ask you before you go. _ of these biodiversity systems. let's ask you before you go. what do you think about what has happened at cup 15 so far? not a lot of world leaders are there. how is it going? we do have negotiation with many brackets. that is not abnormal for

this kind of processes. i am optimistic that this conference will and with a global biodiversity framework. which helps governments achieve the plans address at this meeting. achieve the plans address at this meetinu. ., ~ achieve the plans address at this meetinu. . ,, i. , achieve the plans address at this meetinu. ., ~ ,, , . ., meeting. thank you very much for “oininr meeting. thank you very much for joining us- — the british premise that has designed new mentors to ease the strain on the nhs. health minister is under stress from backlogs, hospital delays and eminences having to wait at any with six pigeons. billions of pounds in fact despite of dispositions we wear. i want to make sure that money is spent well. that actually makes a difference to people across the country. two things we're doing is

announcing 19 mark community diagnostic centres. places where it is far easier and quicker for people to get checks, tests and scans a need. the second thing is announcing or elective recovery tracks were writing the best experts, doctors from the nhs and independent sector to ensure we are doing everything we can to get the backlogs down. i learned from those doing a greatjob and spread that across the country. because i want to leave no stone unturned as we tackle this challenge. unturned as we tackle this challenge-— unturned as we tackle this challenue. . , . , challenge. the waiting list was risinu challenge. the waiting list was rising well _ challenge. the waiting list was rising well before _ challenge. the waiting list was rising well before the - challenge. the waiting list was i rising well before the pandemic. why did the government then not get equipped for it? i did the government then not get equipped for it?— equipped for it? i think it's clear to everybody — equipped for it? i think it's clear to everybody that _ equipped for it? i think it's clear to everybody that covert - equipped for it? i think it's clear to everybody that covert has i equipped for it? i think it's clear| to everybody that covert has had equipped for it? i think it's clear l to everybody that covert has had a significant impact on the nhs. everyone recognises that and we know what the nhs did brilliantly over the last few years. this is to get that done. that is why there significant funding in billing groups of pounds over the next few years to support the nhs in doing

that. we need to assure that money goes to things that make it difference. new diagnostic centres with means your get your scan, your test your checks faster. the things that i set up means with we can get more elective surgeries and get people into the treatment any faster. many of the delays we are seeing is because we can't move people quickly enough from hospitals back into their community and homes. ourfunding for social back into their community and homes. our funding for social care will do that. china has abandoned some key covid controls — in a huge shift in policy. it's announced an easing to its strict zero—covid policy —, following huge protests. among the key elements being changed — is the requirement that people with a mild case of the illness be forced into these quarantine facilities. instead they'll now be allowed to isolate at home. moving around will also be easier,

with pcr tests no longer needed to enter public buildings, except for schools and hospitals. and restrictions — like lockdowns — will be applied more precisely, rather than locking down whole neighbourhoods or cities. lockdowns should also end after five days — but only if no new cases are found. china's leader — xijinping, has not spoken publicly about the changes, but they appear to show the country is moving away from its zero covid approach. here's stephen mcdonell in beijing. the speed with which china is now dismantling its zero—covid system is taking many people by surprise. the government says it's because the virus has changed not because it's in response to protests in the street. those who are demonstrating won't care how the government spins it. as long as they get the changes. but it will mean more people catch in the coronavirus. hospitals like this will find it difficult to deal with the influx of patients. so, officials say they are not expanding the capacity of specialist units.

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and the people on the street shouting political slogans. and that is a combination of angry people that we haven't seen for many years in china. so, i think the party definitely felt it had to respond. but what is the government's official stance on today's announcements? here's howard zhang from bbc chinese. just last week. they were still saying that zero—covid policy was the right policy. and how china needed to do use that policy to save lives. all of a sudden, now, this morning and the whole of today. if you read the chinese state media reports. they are saying again the party and leader have made the correct and scientific decision. and this is the right moment and another victory for the party and the leader. the turner prize is one of the world's most important prizes for the visual arts.

four artists have been shortlisted and within the next few minutes we'll know who has won. the award ceremony has returned to liverpool for the first time in 15 years. our culture editor, katie razzall is at the ceremony in liverpool. welcome to st. george's hall in liverpool. this beautiful classical billing is most ended 38 turner price. whoever wins tonight will take away £25,000 in prize money with a consolation prize of up to £10,000 each to the nominees who don't win. are there any artists people might have heard of? there are. heather phillipson is probably the most recognisable name for people who remember her outside ice cream closure that topped the london trafalgar square doing the lockdown. herturner london trafalgar square doing the lockdown. her turner prize show opens with a series of close—ups of animal eyes on screens in a work

that ask questions about our relationship with the environment. she's a published voice and dj whose art is immersive. so you walk around what looks like a post—apocalyptic world. where lots of prayer for then it exists in some sort of area harmony. other nominees who somewhere know is 66—year—old veronica right. here in liverpool at her work in a turmeric coloured room is focused around representatives to her caribbean heritage. net net pushes by the arctic surface of any stack of questions to the notice to the pandemic. what about the remaining two artists? the youngest nominee is a non—very who was born in canada but lives in the uk. their work centres are on a

pictionary boy band and his focus on identity. it is a witch of the analysis on how artificial part can be. she is a former drug performer interest by sci—fi books. as well as boy bands was up and there is ingrid pollard. born in guyana. also in her 60s. hershow pollard. born in guyana. also in her 60s. her show investigates into the black boy. she takes a look into racism she has seen in british society. there are many interesting pricey noisy moving sculptures which take a look at the battle. we'll know soon who the winner is, but what's been the public response? there was an unofficial vote people were encouraged as a what through the exhibition to refer their choices to a box with a one—to—one.

when i was there yesterday i asked who people wants to win. ingrid pollard. and that is because it's probably the exhibition i related to most. it created a very real and aware experience of the black british struggles. i'm going to go with heather phillipson. i because i thought it was really out there an interesting. _ it really made you think. just different, yeah. do you care about the price? do you think it's an important price? i think it is important. i feel like especially at the moment it is something we can all come and that's enough for me. because right now the head of tate should be walking onto that stage. hopefully to open the ceremony and announce what is happening. is she there was a mark she should be. she's not there yet. look. here is the drum roll. here we go. the turner prize begins. roll. here we go. the turner prize beains. ., , ., . . ,,

roll. here we go. the turner prize beains. ., i. . . ,, i. begins. hello everyone and thank you so much for— begins. hello everyone and thank you so much forjoining _ begins. hello everyone and thank you so much forjoining us _ begins. hello everyone and thank you so much forjoining us here _ begins. hello everyone and thank you so much forjoining us here for - begins. hello everyone and thank you so much forjoining us here for the i so much forjoining us here for the much _ so much forjoining us here for the much awaited announcement of for the winner— much awaited announcement of for the winner of— much awaited announcement of for the winner of the turner prize 2022. i am the _ winner of the turner prize 2022. i am the director of tate. tonight, we are working — am the director of tate. tonight, we are working a milestone. 15 years a-o are working a milestone. 15 years ago the _ are working a milestone. 15 years ago the turner prize travel outside of london — ago the turner prize travel outside of london for the first time. heading _ of london for the first time. heading to liverpool to kick—start its year _ heading to liverpool to kick—start its year of — heading to liverpool to kick—start its year of european culture. it was such— its year of european culture. it was such a _ its year of european culture. it was such a success that since that point the turner— such a success that since that point the turner point turner prize has travelled — the turner point turner prize has travelled to cities across the uk. we are _ travelled to cities across the uk. we are delighted to be holding the exhibition again in the city. sharing _ exhibition again in the city. sharing the work of a group of artists— sharing the work of a group of artists that this years jewellery field really represent the very best of the _ field really represent the very best of the artistic practice of our moment _ of the artistic practice of our moment. liverpool is a city that is very close — moment. liverpool is a city that is very close to — moment. liverpool is a city that is very close to our hearts. tate, liverpool— very close to our hearts. tate, liverpool was formed in 1998 as one of the _ liverpool was formed in 1998 as one of the earliest decisive moves to

tate modern contemporary art out of london _ tate modern contemporary art out of london and _ tate modern contemporary art out of london and share the national collection across the uk. these days, _ collection across the uk. these days, there are so many exciting galleries — days, there are so many exciting galleries around the country sharing the work— galleries around the country sharing the work of— galleries around the country sharing the work of contemporary artists. it is easy— the work of contemporary artists. it is easy to _ the work of contemporary artists. it is easy to forget how ground—breaking this was. in the nearly— ground—breaking this was. in the nearly 35— ground—breaking this was. in the nearly 35 intervening years. we have worked _ nearly 35 intervening years. we have worked hand—in—hand with this city to support — worked hand—in—hand with this city to support cultural activity that is helped _ to support cultural activity that is helped drive the cities revitalisation. and at tate we are proud _ revitalisation. and at tate we are proud to — revitalisation. and at tate we are proud to be — revitalisation. and at tate we are proud to be part of a city that this champion— proud to be part of a city that this champion the role that art plays in shaping _ champion the role that art plays in shaping a — champion the role that art plays in shaping a cities identity and enriching the life of its citizens. liverpool— enriching the life of its citizens. liverpool was international standing is in no _ liverpool was international standing is in no small part due to the investment they have made over these decades— investment they have made over these decades in_ investment they have made over these decades in the arts and especially to support — decades in the arts and especially to support artists. and speaking of international standing, and it different type of closure. equally

vibrant — different type of closure. equally vibrant. the eyes of the world will be on _ vibrant. the eyes of the world will be on this— vibrant. the eyes of the world will be on this city next to me as it plays— be on this city next to me as it plays host _ be on this city next to me as it plays host to eurovision song contest — plays host to eurovision song contest on behalf of ukraine. no doubt, _ contest on behalf of ukraine. no doubt, that too, will be an occasion of reat— doubt, that too, will be an occasion of realon_ doubt, that too, will be an occasion of realjoy and celebration in true scouts _ of realjoy and celebration in true scouts style. bringing art to the widest — scouts style. bringing art to the widest possible audience, continues to be central to all that tate does. and the _ to be central to all that tate does. and the turner prize has been a catalyst — and the turner prize has been a catalyst in — and the turner prize has been a catalyst in making contemporary art part of— catalyst in making contemporary art part of the — catalyst in making contemporary art part of the mainstream public composition of an hour every day cultural— composition of an hour every day cultural lives. heather phillipson, ingrid _ cultural lives. heather phillipson, ingrid pollard, veronica ryan and miss _ ingrid pollard, veronica ryan and miss kim — ingrid pollard, veronica ryan and miss kim date together of forgiveness a brilliant exhibition here in— forgiveness a brilliant exhibition here in liverpool. they ask us to think— here in liverpool. they ask us to think beyond the gallery into the world _ think beyond the gallery into the world and the city around us. they're —

world and the city around us. they're rich and varied work invites us to— they're rich and varied work invites us to reflect — they're rich and varied work invites us to reflect on the turbulence that we have _ us to reflect on the turbulence that we have lived through. in particular our collective experience of the pandemic. they also asked us to think— pandemic. they also asked us to think about or altered relationship with nature. the content complicated histories _ with nature. the content complicated histories we inherit. and to think about— histories we inherit. and to think about is— histories we inherit. and to think about is the body and its political, psychological forms. they exploit dystopias and help us imagine potential utopian alternatives. it has been — potential utopian alternatives. it has been tates privilege to work with these artists and give them the platform _ with these artists and give them the platform they so richly deserve. never _ platform they so richly deserve. never more than now have we needed the creative _ never more than now have we needed the creative vision of artists. i would — the creative vision of artists. i would like _ the creative vision of artists. i would like to thank each of them. all four— would like to thank each of them. all four are — would like to thank each of them. all four are winners would like to thank each of them. all fourare winners in would like to thank each of them. all four are winners in my view. i would _ all four are winners in my view. i would also like to thank... i also

want _ would also like to thank... i also want to— would also like to thank... i also want to thank all my colleagues at tate _ want to thank all my colleagues at tate. most importantly art director of tate _ tate. most importantly art director of tate britain and the jury. there is everyone — of tate britain and the jury. there is everyone else was made this price possible _ is everyone else was made this price possible. from ourjury who do such hard work— possible. from ourjury who do such hard work on — possible. from ourjury who do such hard work on our behalf. to our generous— hard work on our behalf. to our generous sponsors and most especially the mayor of the liverpool steve who has been such a wonderful— liverpool steve who has been such a wonderful supporter for the price. it is wonderful supporter for the price. it is now. — wonderful supporter for the price. it is now, though, my pleasure to hand _ it is now, though, my pleasure to hand over— it is now, though, my pleasure to hand over to— it is now, though, my pleasure to hand over to one of my personal cultural— hand over to one of my personal cultural heroes. the ripples on holly— cultural heroes. the ripples on hollyjohnson. who will reveal the winner_ hollyjohnson. who will reveal the winner of— hollyjohnson. who will reveal the winner of the turner prize 2022.

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all, everyone has made fantastic work. ijust want all, everyone has made fantastic work. i just want to say thank you to everyone it is wonderful. thank you so much. that is veronica ryan. a british artist who has won the turner prize 2022 for her insulation which was very much focused on the wind rush generation. i very much focused on the wind rush generation-— generation. i want to thank holly johnson forgiven _ generation. i want to thank holly johnson forgiven the _ generation. i want to thank holly johnson forgiven the award. - generation. i want to thank holly johnson forgiven the award. that generation. i want to thank holly i johnson forgiven the award. that is the congratulations _ johnson forgiven the award. that is the congratulations going - johnson forgiven the award. that is the congratulations going forward l johnson forgiven the award. that is| the congratulations going forward to veronica who i'm sure we'll be celebrating her wind this evening. more on that on a website. you have been watching outside source on the bbc. plenty more to come. on the

bbc. plenty more to come. on the bbc. but for now bye—bye from london. hello there. we are all talking about the cold at the moment. it is going to get colder still as we head into the weekend. today it has been cold enough for snow showers across higher ground of the north of scotland. for many, particularly in land there were deep blue sky and sunshine. it has been equality but also a glorious one. you can see from the satellite picture just how much sunlight there is in land. the northerly wind is driving a cloud on the exposed course. some of these showers have been wintery especially to the far north. that means there is a low chance of seeing some snow across central and southern parts of

england. those exposed course will keep those showers and maybe some ice risk as well. with maybe more showers in the far north of scotland. accumulations of snow will gather over the next couple of days. in fact, as we go through the evening and overnight we would see further snow showers in the north of scotland and maybe we're along the coastal areas of well. further in land there will be clearer skies and tempers likely to follow we put up in towns and city centres will be down to —it or minus five degrees. colder still in rural areas. could see a line of showers drifting over north yorkshire and the moors by thursday afternoon. anywhere we get some showers some risk of icy structures. more snore and ice into the far northwest. look at the temperatures. only two to 4 degrees and where we have that wind it with you because they're still as

temperatures really, really tern peratu res really, really struggling. temperatures really, really struggling. as we move out of of thursday into friday, is there going to be that much of a significant change? not really. this weather front experiencing the risk of some showers as we go over night into friday. they might be lingering across east anglia and south east england. behind it clearer and sunshine coming through. but again some risk of showers across the northeast coast of scotland. again temperatures down from where it normally is at this time of year. with lighter winds freezing fog could could be an issue as we head into the we can. whatever you are doing. make sure you wrap up warm.

hello, i'm ros atkins. welcome to outside source. this is outside source. the president of peru has been voted to be impeached just hours after he declared a state of emergency and try to resolve it. this is the scene live where the president's critics are accusing him of an attempted coup. we will be live in peru. 25 people have been arrested in germany for plotting to overthrow the government. the chinese leader xijinping touches down in saudi arabia for three days of diplomatic talks. and the uk braces for a cold weather snap as people urge to keep the heating on despite rising costs.

we start with developing news out of peru. the country has been plunged into a new political crisis with congress voting to impeach president pedro castillo shortly after he was declared a state of emergency. the left—wing president made a televised address to the nation where he announced that he was dissolving congress and would rule by decree. this is some of what he said. translation: i am temporarily dissolving congress and establishing an emergency government. i will call for new elections as new as possible —— soon as possible. within a period of no more than nine months. mijs as possible. within a period of no more than nine months. mps ignored this move and _ more than nine months. mps ignored this move and went _ more than nine months. mps ignored this move and went ahead _ more than nine months. mps ignored this move and went ahead with - more than nine months. mps ignored this move and went ahead with a - more than nine months. mps ignored| this move and went ahead with a vote to impeach him. he's now been

removed from office. chris dio is a former teacher and he's been the focus of mass protest for alleged correction since he became his term injuly last year —— castillo. protests are continuing right now. this is the scene outside parliament in lima, work at dozens of people are gathering. he's already survived to infinite —— two attempt to impeach him. dan, what's the latest? the latest is that we're hearing that pedro castillo has been arrested and held at a police station in downtown lima. just a short time before after making the announcement, he was filmed leaving the presidential palace with a former prime minister, rumoured to be headed to the embassy to seek asylum. we now seen photos in which

he was shown to be arrested, and we understand that in less than an hour, the vice president will be sworn in as the new president. that will make her the first female president in peru's history in a very difficult circumstance. i think the story still has a lot to hear about what will happen. the country is in a state of much uncertainty. explain to viewers watching what went wrong for former president castillo? ~ ., castillo? well, he had the opposition _ castillo? well, he had the opposition led _ castillo? well, he had the opposition led congress . castillo? well, he had the - opposition led congress against him from the outset. when he was sworn in, a schoolteacher on a leftist platform, he swore to make peru a

better country for the poor, make it a more equal country. unfortunately, he had a lot of opposition, and cases against him began to accumulate. he was accused of corruption and influence peddling for his family and friends and close allies. as these cases mounted, he survived two impeachment vote. he was about to face a third, when he made this shock announcement. even though polls predicted but he would probably survive this impeachment attempt if he had not made this announcement to dissolve congress and call it a new legislative elections. as he made that announcement, we had this situation of great instability in the country, but congress is a lot worse off as a

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to you there, dan collins. - let's ta ke let's take you to germany, where police have arrested 25 people suspected of plotting to take over the country. prosecutors say a group of far—right and former military figures were planning to storm german parliament — the reichstag — and install their own government. 3,000 police officers have taken part in raids in 11 german states. among those arrested are members of the extremist reichsburger — or citizens of the reich — movement, which refuses to recognise the modern german state. 130 properties were searched — including the home of a former mp from the far—right afd party. others who were arrested are said to be conspiracy theorists who subscribe to q'anon ideology. this is germany's interior minister. translation: based on current findings, the suspected terrorist group uncovered today was founded based on coup d'etat fantasies and conspiracy ideologies. only a further investigation will give us a clear picture how far

advanced those coup plans were. militant reichsbuerger are united by the hatred for democracy, for our state and for people who support our community. this is what we know. around 50 people were allegedly part of the group plotting to overthrow the republic and replace it with a new state modelled on the germany of 1871 — an empire called the second reich. we're told the group had been allegedly planning a violent coup since november 2021. the police say members of its central "rat" — or council — have held since held regular meetings and had already established plans to rule germany, with departments including health and justice. there are two alleged ring—leaders. one of them is described as prince heinrich xiii. next, let's hearfrom the prosecutor general. translation: based on the information we have, this group is set up into a kind of council which is supposed to be a kind of government organisation which was split up into different

departments, just like the cabinet of a country. several individuals were already earmarked to take over different ministries, among them for the justice minister and a former member of the german bundestag. almost half of the arrests took place in southern states of baden—wurttemberg and bavaria. the plotters were perking beyond german borders. one person was arrested in austria under 64—year—old has been arrested in italy. the man is a former german army officer allegedly connected to the far—right group. katrin bennhold is berlin bureau chief for the new york times and host of day x, a podcast looking at far—right plots to bring down the german government. this is her analysis. it's very easy to dismiss them as crazies as we all did - with the qanon movement initially. the dangerous thing is that a lot of them are very deeply- inside these conspiracy bubbles, they believe the majority of- the german people are behind them.

a lot of them are armed - and several of these members were former military, - there was certainly one former police officer involved, | one active soldier as far as i understand from - the intelligence services, with access to weapons, i but also the number of gun permits in that particular movement has gone up. | and you know, there's 20,000 known members of this movement. - i spoke to emmanuelle chaze in berlin, who is a political reporter for deutsche welle and france 21t—i. 25 people arrested today. we talked about a former mp for the far—right party of the aap. she was arrested this morning in the southern suburbs of berlin, and also the prints. you mentioned he was arrested, and he's believed to have been the leader of the terrorist group. they had

planned to overthrow the government and a storm into the bundestag violently with military arms. their plot was as far as to plan the events. since november 2021, they were planning that. there was also a castle that was surged, that belonged to that prints in the region. apparently the a arrest wasn't smooth. there were investigators looking all around the premises. we don't really know —— that prince. but nationwide, operation and even outside of germany, a huge operation today. what's the reaction been in germany to all this? its, what's the reaction been in germany to all this? . ., .,

what's the reaction been in germany to allthis? ., ., , what's the reaction been in germany to all this? . ., ., , ,, ., to all this? a reaction of shock and wor . to all this? a reaction of shock and worry- here. _ to all this? a reaction of shock and worry- here. it's— to all this? a reaction of shock and worry. here, it's not— to all this? a reaction of shock and worry. here, it's not so _ to all this? a reaction of shock and worry. here, it's not so long - to all this? a reaction of shock and worry. here, it's not so long ago, | worry. here, it's not so long ago, only eight decades ago that the similar operation led to world war ii, so people coming onto the very heart of german democracy. this is something very worrying. every political party, bar the far—right, has condemned that coup that was being prepared. also very worrying is that there's also apparently ties between the suspect who have been arrested and russian nationals, something that of course, the russian embassy in berlin has strongly denied today. first — president xijinping is in saudi arabia. it's his third trip outside mainland china since the pandemic. the chinese leader landed in the capital riyadh earlier to start his three—day trip.

he last visited saudi arabia six years ago. he received a royal treatment upon his arrival. there to welcome him was the saudi foreign minister and riyadh's governor — both are members of the royalfamily. away from the airport, the pageantry continued. as you can see, the streets of riyadh are all adorned with chinese flags to welcome mr xi. china says the visit will lead to a strategic agreement with its ally. here's china's foreign ministry spokesperson. translation: this is the first time, large-scale diplomatic activity - between china and the arab world since the founding of the republic of china and it will become a master in the history of the development of relations between china and arab states. while in saudi arabia, king salman, and other gulf heads of state. he'll also be meeting saudi's de facto ruler, crown prince moahmmed bin salman. the last time they met was at the g20 summit in china in 2016.

both countries are keen to strengthen economic ties. beijing is the kingdom's biggest trade partner ahead of the united states. around 20% of its imports come from china compared to around 11% from the us. so, what can expect from theses talks? this visit will be closely watched by washington also because saudi arabia is of course its biggest ally in the region. the us national security council spokesman said this. saudi arabia's ties with the us has been strained in recent months. president biden visited saudi arabia injuly and met with crown prince bin salman for talks, but failed to secure major security and oil commitments. in october, riyadh refused president biden's request to increase oil production to stabilise world fuel prices.

i spoke to stephen kalin, who is in riyadh. it's very significant. this is one of the chinese leader's first visits outside of asia since the pandemic and it comes at this moment where the global order has really been reshuffled, thanks in large part to the war in ukraine but also trends in saudi arabia, while maintaining strong fundamental relationships with the us, those ties have been strained and it's set to give a very big welcome to the leader of washington's biggest global rivals to fight that importance is very much reflected in the greeting that president xi was given. very much reflected in the greeting president xi was greeted. it was interesting to see, of course, the saudi foreign minister

was there, but what was interesting was the head of the sovereign wealth fund was also at the airport and i think a nod to the economic and investment side of this trip, something like $29 billion worth of deals, they expect to be signed tomorrow after xijinping's meeting with the crown prince. an investment by both countries is a two—way street because we've seen saudi investments in china also which are clearly important to the chinese government. that's right, and this relationship has been fundamentally about oil and energy over the years. that is still the case, china is the widest consumer of saudi oil and the kingdom's biggest trading partner, but those economic relationships have expanded recently into various other sectors, construction firms, chinese firms are getting big contracts here in saudi arabia, to build some of the megacities of the crown prince once. and the chinese will be keen

to secure a steady supply of oil going forward. —— that the crown prince wants. the saudis will be keen to understand more about the chinese economic plan and their plans were having to deal with covid going forward, which has a huge impact on global oil demand. i'm sure you were there when president biden visited. what differences do you feel or see in you feel or see in the way this trip has been covered compared to that one? there was a lot of angst over president biden's visit. particularly in washington. there was concern about human rights. there was uncertainty about how the president and the prince would interact with each other. there is not much of that anticipation or speculation. it's widely expected this is going to be quite a warm visit. that there will be talks on a range of issues, and that in those areas of disagreement, that the us and saudi arabia have had over human rights...

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delays after border for staff announced they are going on strike. an emergency service facing its own crisis. so say the unions representing ambulance staff across england and wales, who will go on strike in a fortnight over pay. life—saving care will be provided but unions claim the service is in a critical condition. one third of our members in the ambulance service are telling telling us that they believe delays have led to deaths. it's not industrial action that's posing a threat to the service, it's over a decade of cuts. this has been a long—running developing crisis and the government has simply refused to listen up to now. elsewhere in the nhs, nurses in england, wales and northern ireland are also planning to walk out this month. they, like others, want pay rises

in line with inflation, which has been running at its highest rate in decades. but the government has been standing firm, saying their demands are unaffordable. if everyone in the public sector was to receive a pay rise in line with inflation, that would cost an extra £28 billion, an extra £1,000 per household. at a time of huge cost—of—living pressures, it's important we get that balance right between what additional tax we ask viewers to pay at a time of cost—of—living pressure alongside recognising that paramedics and the nhs as a whole have faced very real challenges as a result of the pandemic. rail workers are planning further strike action over december and january in a dispute with their employers over pay, terms and conditions. the transport secretary mark harper has insisted his role was not to negotiate, but has urged unions to keep talking and put any proposed deals to their members. but labour says ministers need to be around the table. we can't go on like this, we have people leaving our front line professions. - yes, they need a pay rise, yes,

the situation is incredibly- difficult, but that's why i the government should be in the room, sitting around - the table, moving heaven and earth to get this sorted. but in the commons this afternoon, rishi sunak said he was focused on minimising disruption from strikes. if the union leaders continue to be unreasonable, then it is my duty to take action to protect the lives and livelihoods of the british public, and that is why, since i became prime minister, i have been working for new tough laws to protect people from this disruption. from postal workers to driving test examiners, too, strikes are spreading across public services. they'll be noticed and felt this winter while all sides try to find resolutions. leila nathoo, bbc news, westminster. the latest on that story as the rmt has said the christmas rail strikes will still go ahead.

a warning is in place for snow and ice as temperatures drop. some areas could hit minus ten. health officials are urging people to put their heating on, despite rising bills. here's bbc weather�*s matt taylor. it's a first proper spell of winter in the uk and whilst it is far from exceptional, quite normalfor this time of year, our coldest ever december was back in 95 and temperatures this time around will only drop to between —7 and —10 through the rest why and —10 through the rest is it taking a turn for the colder? why is it taking a turn for the colder? we have high pressure forming a blocking pattern and the weather patterns are really moving. i picture there —— high pressure there. a run of arctic winds all the way down across the uk. the impact on the day today and the uk are from

mainly ice and a little bit of snow. a few flurries elsewhere, but temperatures so low at times, and showers dotted around the coast, that met office have issued ice warnings. on top of those sites warnings, uk health officials of issues a level three weather alert. to help communities across the uk, set up warm banks like this one in london to help those who can't afford to put the heat on at home. for those struggling with the cost, the advice is leave the heating off in rooms during the day and keep it on and rooms during the day eggs, sorry, and on in your bedrooms before going to sleep. many concerns households will resist using their heating because they can't afford to do so. the annual energy bill for typical household will rise from two and a half thousand pounds to £3000 of april. inflation is already at

11.1%. that's causing food prices to rise at the fastest rate for 45 years. the cost and he would is the chief executive of a brewing company in south hall who's been leading this initiative —— andy. it who's been leading this initiative -- and . . ., who's been leading this initiative -- and . , ., ., who's been leading this initiative --and. ,., ., ., ,, -- andy. it started on loneliness and opening _ -- andy. it started on loneliness and opening pp _ -- andy. it started on loneliness and opening up pubs _ -- andy. it started on loneliness and opening up pubs and - -- andy. it started on loneliness and opening up pubs and bars i -- andy. it started on loneliness - and opening up pubs and bars around our communities. to help people with loneliness. but of course, that's morphed into no meet up mondays to warm when days, where we open pubs up, and we're offering free tea and coffee for people to come and meet up coffee for people to come and meet up and spend some time in the warmth of the local pub. is a up and spend some time in the warmth of the local pub-— of the local pub. is a lovely thing to do. of the local pub. is a lovely thing to do- do — of the local pub. is a lovely thing to do- do you — of the local pub. is a lovely thing to do. do you think _ of the local pub. is a lovely thing to do. do you think the - of the local pub. is a lovely thing to do. do you think the pub - of the local pub. is a lovely thing i to do. do you think the pub should get more government assistance given theissues get more government assistance given the issues that pubs also have? well, obviously, for breweries and

pubs, their balance sheets were shattered through the covid years. so, we're not flushed with money, so yes, i do think pubs should get more support from the uk government. there's an extended release bill going through parliament at some point, and i have a look at hospitality and see it as a core industry that needs that continued support. this initiative and others, and this is going on the length and breadth of the country, demonstrates both the social value of pubs at the heart... ., both the social value of pubs at the heart... . ., ,., .., both the social value of pubs at the heart... . ., , heart... can anyone come if they want to? — heart... can anyone come if they want to? absolutely. _ heart... can anyone come if they want to? absolutely. we're - heart... can anyone come if they want to? absolutely. we're on i heart... can anyone come if they. want to? absolutely. we're on the east coast of _ want to? absolutely. we're on the east coast of england, _ want to? absolutely. we're on the east coast of england, and - want to? absolutely. we're on the east coast of england, and there l want to? absolutely. we're on the| east coast of england, and there is an icy blast coming in, so we're opening our pub doors during the day. wood burners will be burning away. day. wood burners will be burning awa . ., �* , ., . ,

away. you've been watching outside source. away. you've been watching outside source- plenty _ away. you've been watching outside source. plenty more _ away. you've been watching outside source. plenty more to _ away. you've been watching outside source. plenty more to come - away. you've been watching outside source. plenty more to come in - away. you've been watching outside source. plenty more to come in just| source. plenty more to come in just a few minutes. bye—bye. hello there. we're all talking about the cold at the moment, and it will get colder still as we head into the weekend. today's been cold enough for the snow showers across higher ground. for many, particularly further inland, we've had blue sky and sunshine. it's also been a glorious day, and you can see from the satellite picture just how much sunshine we've got inland. that's because that northerly wind is driving in cloud on exposed posts. some of these showers have been wintry, chiefly to the far north. that means that there is a very low chance of seeing some snow across central and southern parts of england, along those exposed posts.

we may be keep some ice widths as well. more significant showers in the far north of scotland. accumulations of snow will start together over the next couple of days. as we go through the evening and overnight, we'll continue to see further snow showers in the north of scotland. may be anywhere along those sticky outfits of the coastal areas as well. further inland, we keep clear skies and temperatures likely to fall away. in towns in city centres, down to —it or minus five degrees. could see a line a more organised showers drifting across aberdeenshire into the north yorkshire moors by the middle part of thursday afternoon. anywhere where we get some showers, risks of some ice and more snow. look at the temperatures, only around 2—1t. here it will feel colder still, so temperatures really, really tern peratu res really, really struggling. temperatures really, really struggling. as we move out of

thursday into friday, will there be that much change? not really. we have this little weather front as we go through overnight. they might be lingering across east anglia. still the risk of further showers on those exposed northcoast. again, those temperatures down on where they should be for the time of year. it's going to get colder still and with lighter winds, freezing fog could be an issue as we head into the weekend. whatever you're doing, make sure you wrap up warm.

hello, this is outside source. and new coal mine in cumbria has been _ and new coal mine in cumbria has been approved, the first one in 30 years— been approved, the first one in 30 years in— been approved, the first one in 30 years in the — been approved, the first one in 30 years in the uk. from glasgow to cardiff— years in the uk. from glasgow to cardiff and — years in the uk. from glasgow to cardiff and heathrow airport, 1000 border— cardiff and heathrow airport, 1000 border staff will walk out from the 23rd of— border staff will walk out from the 23rd of december until new year's eve. paramedics and nurses are also set to— eve. paramedics and nurses are also set to walk— eve. paramedics and nurses are also set to walk out. the prime minister has refused — set to walk out. the prime minister has refused to rule out banning the emergency— has refused to rule out banning the emergency service from going on strike _ emergency service from going on strike 25— emergency service from going on strike. 25 people have been arrested

in germany— strike. 25 people have been arrested in germany on suspicion of plotting to overthrow the government. heat living _ to overthrow the government. heat living rooms and bedrooms during the day before _ living rooms and bedrooms during the day before going to sleep, that is the advice — day before going to sleep, that is the advice from health officials as a cold _ the advice from health officials as a cold spell hits the uk. you are watching — a cold spell hits the uk. you are watching bbc news. our political correspondent reports from whitehaven. it is a new dawn for a new industry, beneath the seas of the sweeping cumbrian coast there is coal, for steel manufacturers. on this site the government has agreed anne can open to access it, the first new coal mine in the uk for three decades. for some in

whitehaven it is an opportunity, a bicester town bruised by economic decline which is left obvious, scars. . decline which is left obvious, scars. , ., , z: z: scars. investment would bring 500 “obs, local scars. investment would bring 500 jobs. localjobs _ scars. investment would bring 500 jobs, localjobs which _ scars. investment would bring 500 jobs, localjobs which will- scars. investment would bring 500 jobs, localjobs which will put - jobs, localjobs which will put money— jobs, localjobs which will put money in _ jobs, localjobs which will put money in people's pockets. there are areas _ money in people's pockets. there are areas guite _ money in people's pockets. there are areas quite deprived, especially where _ areas quite deprived, especially where the mine going so that is bringing investment right where we needed. . bringing investment right where we needed. , ., ~ bringing investment right where we needed. , ., ,, ., needed. there is talk of the need for “obs needed. there is talk of the need forjobs and _ needed. there is talk of the need forjobs and investment - needed. there is talk of the need forjobs and investment and - needed. there is talk of the need forjobs and investment and whatj forjobs and investment and what impact the new coal mine could have. you just have to look up the street to see _ you just have to look up the street to see what — you just have to look up the street to see what the investment would mean _ to see what the investment would mean all— to see what the investment would mean. all the empty shops. it used to be _ mean. all the empty shops. it used to be a _ mean. all the empty shops. it used to be a thriving place. we mean. all the empty shops. it used to be a thriving place.— to be a thriving place. we cannot see it being _ to be a thriving place. we cannot see it being viable. _ to be a thriving place. we cannot see it being viable. we _ to be a thriving place. we cannot see it being viable. we had - to be a thriving place. we cannot see it being viable. we had a - to be a thriving place. we cannot i see it being viable. we had a huge pitch and they closed it. the see it being viable. we had a huge pitch and they closed it.— pitch and they closed it. the mine has been controversial— pitch and they closed it. the mine has been controversial from - pitch and they closed it. the mine has been controversial from the i has been controversial from the outset, facing fierce opposition from climate campaigners. it has been subject to a lengthy planning and legal process which culminated in ministers today giving the go—ahead. politically this has been

difficult and divisive even within the conservative party because they have promised to revitalise places like this and it is committed to the goal of night zero to tackle climate change which is why this decision has been so protracted and has not pleased everyone. environmental groups say this is a backwards step. we cannot afford to allow new fossil fuel developments if we are serious about meeting are legally binding climate targets and limiting global temperature rises. the two cannot go together. for temperature rises. the two cannot go touether. ., ., , . together. for others here coal minin: together. for others here coal mining 9"°ups _ together. for others here coal mining groups run _ together. for others here coal mining groups run deep. - together. for others here coal mining groups run deep. theyj together. for others here coal- mining groups run deep. they worked for the spit in the 19805 and would welcome a return of the industry he says helped build whitehaven. i left says helped build whitehaven. i left school with no _ says helped build whitehaven. i left school with no qualifications and i

finished _ school with no qualifications and i finished up with qualifications in main _ finished up with qualifications in main regulation and mind control. that is— main regulation and mind control. that is the — main regulation and mind control. that is the type of opportunity that young _ that is the type of opportunity that young people need. i hope one day they will— young people need. i hope one day they will allow me to go down and have a _ they will allow me to go down and have a look. they will allow me to go down and have a look-— they will allow me to go down and have a look. this might not be the end of this — have a look. this might not be the end of this battle, _ have a look. this might not be the end of this battle, further - end of this battle, further challenges might come but for now coal mining is set to return to cumbria after decades although not without controversy. let us go to westminster. so a controversial decision, what has that reaction been? ~ ., . ., decision, what has that reaction been? . . , ., ., been? we have started to get reaction coming _ been? we have started to get reaction coming to _ been? we have started to get reaction coming to the - been? we have started to get. reaction coming to the decision which has been controversial, it has certainly split backbenchers in the conservative party. there had been seniorfigures conservative party. there had been senior figures like alok sharma who has spoken out about this, the former chancellor kwasi kwarteng, they spoke on environmental grounds

and said you cannot do this when you're trying to lead on climate change and getting to net—zero. then you have others saying it is bringing jobs and investment to the area. they have been lobbying for it to be approved so there is an ongoing split in the conservative party. the government has decided its final decision it will go ahead based on the fact this is coking coal, not burning for energy. it will bring jobs and stop it having to import this coking coal. it also claims the mine will operate in a net—zero method. there will be a lot scrutiny on that claim. opposition parties however are pretty universal in their criticism. listen to labour's shadow climate change secretary. it labour's shadow climate change secreta . . ., . secretary. it is a terrible decision. _ secretary. it is a terrible decision. it _ secretary. it is a terrible decision. it is _ secretary. it is a terrible decision. it is a - secretary. it is a terrible decision. it is a terrible l secretary. it is a terrible - decision. it is a terrible decision for our— decision. it is a terrible decision for our energy and climate policy and it _ for our energy and climate policy and it will— for our energy and climate policy

and it will not provide the jobs people — and it will not provide the jobs people in— and it will not provide the jobs people in cumbria need. there are huge _ people in cumbria need. there are huge opportunities for the green economy— huge opportunities for the green economy of the future around hydrogen, offshore wind, nuclearand home— hydrogen, offshore wind, nuclearand home insulation. that is what labour would _ home insulation. that is what labour would do _ home insulation. that is what labour would do. this government is not delivering — would do. this government is not delivering and have come up with a solution _ delivering and have come up with a solution which will make a mockery of us _ solution which will make a mockery of us internationally which senior conservatives feel it is a wrong decision~ — conservatives feel it is a wrong decision. it is a government out of ideas _ decision. it is a government out of ideas. . ., decision. it is a government out of ideas. , . , ., , ., ., ideas. liberal democrats have also said it has left _ ideas. liberal democrats have also said it has left the _ ideas. liberal democrats have also said it has left the government - said it has left the government environmental credentials in tatters. they question the uk ability to lead and be a global leader of climate change. the greens have accused the government of cynically delaying the decision until after it finished its presidency of cop 26. a lot of criticism this evening for this decision which is taking a long time coming and is no less controversial for that. ., ~ coming and is no less controversial for that. ., ,, , ., , . coming and is no less controversial for that. ., ,, , . ., for that. thank you very much for that. we will —

for that. thank you very much for that. we will get _ for that. thank you very much for that. we will get a _ for that. thank you very much for that. we will get a flavour - for that. thank you very much for that. we will get a flavour of - for that. thank you very much for| that. we will get a flavour of both sides of the debate. first we will speak to the conservative mayor. thank you for coming on the programme. you heard ed miliband saying it makes a mockery of the green agenda, how would you defend it? ed green agenda, how would you defend it? ~ , ., ., 4' green agenda, how would you defend it? ~ , ., ., ~ ., it? ed miliband is looking through the wron: it? ed miliband is looking through the wrong end — it? ed miliband is looking through the wrong end of— it? ed miliband is looking through the wrong end of the _ it? ed miliband is looking through the wrong end of the telescope, l it? ed miliband is looking through. the wrong end of the telescope, he is completely wrong on this. this is a huge _ is completely wrong on this. this is a huge economic boost to my community. since news broke this evening, _ community. since news broke this evening, i— community. since news broke this evening, i have been inundated with messages _ evening, i have been inundated with messages from people right the community of cumbria. it is probably the best— community of cumbria. it is probably the best news we have had no generation. it will bring significantjobs generation. it will bring significant jobs opportunities and prosperity to some very deprived areas _ prosperity to some very deprived areas. �* ., , , , areas. but does this indicate these “obs are at areas. but does this indicate these jobs are at the _ areas. but does this indicate these jobs are at the expense _ areas. but does this indicate these jobs are at the expense of- areas. but does this indicate these jobs are at the expense of the - jobs are at the expense of the planet? jobs are at the expense of the lanet? ~ , ,., , jobs are at the expense of the lanet? ~ , ., ., , planet? absolutely not. the reality is we need to _ planet? absolutely not. the reality is we need to be _ planet? absolutely not. the reality is we need to be focused _ planet? absolutely not. the reality is we need to be focused on - planet? absolutely not. the reality is we need to be focused on the . is we need to be focused on the reality—

is we need to be focused on the reality around climate change. this country _ reality around climate change. this country is — reality around climate change. this country is leading the way among economies around the world and reducing — economies around the world and reducing climate emissions. in terms of thermal— reducing climate emissions. in terms of thermal core used were burning for electricity, by the end of next year the — for electricity, by the end of next year the uk will have fees that it completely while other countries are still burning substantial amounts and relying on thermal coal. the uk are setting — and relying on thermal coal. the uk are setting an example. but and relying on thermal coal. the uk are setting an example.— are setting an example. but on settin: are setting an example. but on setting an _ are setting an example. but on setting an example, _ are setting an example. but on setting an example, how - are setting an example. but on setting an example, how is - are setting an example. but on| setting an example, how is that setting an example, how is that setting an example by doing this, how can you go to other countries and talk about getting rid of coal and talk about getting rid of coal and opening this?— and talk about getting rid of coal and opening this? because there are two different — and opening this? because there are two different types _ and opening this? because there are two different types of _ and opening this? because there are two different types of coal. - and opening this? because there are two different types of coal. this - two different types of coal. this coal is _ two different types of coal. this coal is exclusively for the manufacture of steel. we want turbine — manufacture of steel. we want turbine -- _ manufacture of steel. we want turbine —— turbines and solar panels — turbine —— turbines and solar panels we _ turbine —— turbines and solar panels. we want nuclear power stations — panels. we want nuclear power stations and so we will need substantial amounts of steel. the demand _ substantial amounts of steel. the demand of coking coal is going down

but in _ demand of coking coal is going down but in -- _ demand of coking coal is going down but in —— imports have increased into— but in —— imports have increased into the — but in —— imports have increased into the uk— but in —— imports have increased into the uk and europe. the demand is clearly— into the uk and europe. the demand is clearly there and there is currently— is clearly there and there is currently no viable economic alternative in the production of steel— alternative in the production of steel and — alternative in the production of steel and the use of coking coal. the eu _ steel and the use of coking coal. the eu has— steel and the use of coking coal. the eu has a list of critical materials regarding coking coal. it is better— materials regarding coking coal. it is better to have the most modern mine _ is better to have the most modern mine in— is better to have the most modern mine in the — is better to have the most modern mine in the country rather than chipping — mine in the country rather than chipping in— mine in the country rather than chipping in from around the world like the _ chipping in from around the world like the united states and colombia. thank— like the united states and colombia. thank you _ like the united states and colombia. thank you very much for your time, we appreciate it. we will hear the other review from our regional campaigner. we heard a distinction, this is not coal we usually think of but it is coking coal specifically needed for things like steel and therefore it is a different case it should be supported.— therefore it is a different case it

should be supported. yes, the uk does need — should be supported. yes, the uk does need a _ should be supported. yes, the uk does need a strong _ should be supported. yes, the uk does need a strong steel- should be supported. yes, the uk| does need a strong steel industry, we need that to move to a green economy but that still does not need to be produced using coking coal. the steel industry is not lobbying for this mine to be built and wants to move towards green technology, true both in the uk and europe where the coal from white haven would be destined to be sold. what the coal from white haven would be destined to be sold.— destined to be sold. what about the arc ument destined to be sold. what about the argument for _ destined to be sold. what about the argument forjobs, _ destined to be sold. what about the argument forjobs, jobs _ destined to be sold. what about the argument forjobs, jobs in _ destined to be sold. what about the argument forjobs, jobs in the - destined to be sold. what about the argument forjobs, jobs in the areal argument forjobs, jobs in the area are needed and this will give it to them. . ., are needed and this will give it to them. , ., ., , ., ,, them. cumbria does need “obs, absolutely i them. cumbria does need “obs, absolutely true i them. cumbria does need “obs, absolutely true but i them. cumbria does need “obs, absolutely true but we h them. cumbria does need jobs, absolutely true but we need - them. cumbria does need jobs, absolutely true but we need to | them. cumbria does need jobs, i absolutely true but we need to see the government stepping in and investing injobs which have the government stepping in and investing in jobs which have a long—term future, things like improving energy efficiency of our homes. and we have done research which says 600 jobs could be created in west cumbria if we go street by street and saw home energy improvements and an installation

programme and many more across cumbria if we saw investment in other forms of renewable energy and green technology and that cannot happen quickly enough. we need to be acting very fast now to tackle the climate crisis and that is a kind of action we need to see. we need to consign call to the history books and... ~ ., consign call to the history books and... . . ., ., ., and... what about the argument that this secific and... what about the argument that this specific site _ and... what about the argument that this specific site will _ and... what about the argument that this specific site will not _ this specific site will not contribute that much overall in the big scheme. than? contribute that much overall in the big scheme-— big scheme. any coal that is used contributes _ big scheme. any coal that is used contributes to _ big scheme. any coal that is used contributes to our _ big scheme. any coal that is used contributes to our global - big scheme. any coal that is used contributes to our global co2 i contributes to our global co2 emissions and to say otherwise is creative accounting. we need to be rapidly moving away from coal and embracing green technology. that is also what the steel industry wants to do. . ., also what the steel industry wants to do. , ., ., ., also what the steel industry wants todo. , ., ., ., ., also what the steel industry wants todo. ., ., . ., ., to do. great to have your own and hear your— to do. great to have your own and hear your viewpoint, _ to do. great to have your own and hear your viewpoint, thank - to do. great to have your own and hear your viewpoint, thank you i to do. great to have your own and i hear your viewpoint, thank you very much for being on the programme. and the debates will continue, we will

break you all the information on that. the unions have announced that border guards willjoin the wave of strike action this winter. they'll take industrial action at the uk's main airports over christmas. the dates affected — when passport workers will be on strike — are december 23rd to the 26th, and from the 28th to new year's eve. their union is the pcs union, which says the government could stop the strikes tomorrow by putting more money on the table. travellers have been warned to expect cancellations and delays. earlier, downing street said it wouldn't rule out new laws to curb public sector workers going on strike, amid a wave of industrial action including nhs staff, railway workers and firefighters. and the health secretary, steve barclay, has today refused to increase the government's pay offer to nhs staff. our political editor chris mason reports what do we want? fair pay. when do we want it? now. another day, another strike. striking teachers in glasgow today, as thousands of pupils in scotland miss out on a day's school. others will miss a day tomorrow.

the teachers want more money than the scottish government says is affordable. a familiar theme across the uk. a winter of falling temperatures and fractious industrial relations. morning, prime minister. for the prime minister, his weekly interrogation beckoned, as did parliament. and he brought a promise. if the union leaders continue to be unreasonable, then it is my duty to take action to protect the lives and livelihoods of the british public, and that is why, mr speaker, since i became prime minister i have been working for new tough laws, to protect people from this disruption. but mr sunak and his team afterwards had little more to add. asked if they might ban strikes in the emergency services, we were told they weren't ruling anything in or out. this morning, his transport secretary said that his flagship legislation on strikes — this is what he said this morning, his transport secretary, might want to listen to this —

is clearly not going to help with the industrial action we are facing. he should stop grandstanding, stop sitting on his hands, get round the table and resolve these issues. this, as more strikes were announced. border force staff are going to walk out for eight days over christmas, including at five airports. we, like nurses and teachers and paramedics, and other people in the public sector, have no option other than to take industrial action, because our members currently are skipping meals, not being able to put the heating on at home because of the poverty they are living in. as the prime minister attempts to show he is working up answers to this epidemic of industrial unrest, he's also facing criticism for caving into his own side. building wind farms, like this one in east renfrewshire in glasgow, in england will be made easier after conservative mp5 demanded it. and he's watering down house building targets in england too, after, yes, conservative mp5 demanded that as well.

his backbenchers threatened him, and as always the blancmange prime minister wobbled. he did a grubby deal with a handful of his mp5 and sold out the aspirations of those who want to own their own home. as ever engaging in the petty perpetuity politics, not, not focussed on the substance, again, let me explain what we're doing. we're delivering what i said we would do, we are protecting the character of local communities. we are cracking down on landbanking and irresponsible developers, and we are giving people a greater say in their decisions. labour are determined to portray the prime minister as weak, and his two about turns in the last couple of days help them make that point. little wonder on the issue of strikes, rishi sunak wants to appear tough on a theme that labour often find awkward,

given their connections to the trade unions, but while the prime minister's language on strikes is tough, the detail is thin. they are not telling us very much about precisely what they want to do. as the groups of workers say they will stop work grows, in here they are still working out what to do about it, as the disruption before, during and after christmas, becomes clearer. chris mason, bbc news, at westminster. i'm joined now by professor of industrial relations at the university of wolverhampton, roger seifert. thank you for coming on the programme. thank you for coming on the programme-— thank you for coming on the rouramme. , . ., programme. good evening. we have seen more announcement _ programme. good evening. we have seen more announcement of - programme. good evening. we have seen more announcement of strikes| seen more announcement of strikes today, has this come as a surprise today, has this come as a surprise to you or were you expecting it? flat to you or were you expecting it? not at all to you or were you expecting it? iirrt at all because we know these groups have been balloting and given what

has happened with other workers, it was likely they would have a large number in favour. the level in favour across the board is so high it is difficult to see how these disputes will be resolved. hagar it is difficult to see how these disputes will be resolved. how do ou disputes will be resolved. how do you resolve _ disputes will be resolved. how do you resolve disputes _ disputes will be resolved. how do you resolve disputes like - disputes will be resolved. how do you resolve disputes like this? in| you resolve disputes like this? in the public sector, especially with nurses, teachers, civil servants, firefighters, there is only one way forward, the government has come up with a plan. people are notjust concerned with their salary but also with staffing levels. and of course the sense they have been let down after the pandemic. they have not seen the rewards they deserve so feelings are very strong on the side of the unions and their members. the government needs a strategy and needs to say clearly what plans they have for the next few years for the

railways, education and health and without that, there is a sense of hopelessness, a sense of the government not governing the country and when that happens people take matters into their own hands. it is sill to matters into their own hands. it is silly to ask — matters into their own hands. it is silly to ask you — matters into their own hands. it is silly to ask you about optimism and pessimism but give us some sense of how you think a resolution or how likely a resolution to these various disputes is and i think it varies. although there is one set of causes, inflation and low pay for several years, there will be several different solutions because different solutions because different groups are asking for different groups are asking for different things. in the railways, the train operating companies are largely profitable multinational should be able to resolve that. so that should happen. royal mail is a private company and they can afford to do a deal with their workforce. when it comes to nurses, teachers

and civil servants, that is directly with the government and the government has to make a decision. i will term 5% cut this year with 5% next year and say to people, look, people are leaving and the services reduced. they have to be honest about that. if they don't want that they have to come up with a way forward. i would think there is a serious stalemate at the moment and things looked grim and i would expect the government to blink first. , , ., ~ expect the government to blink first. , , ., ,, , ., first. very interesting, thank you very much _ first. very interesting, thank you very much we — first. very interesting, thank you very much we appreciate - first. very interesting, thank you very much we appreciate your. first. very interesting, thank you i very much we appreciate your time. with the nhs under intense pressure from covid backlogs, hospital appointment delays and ambulance crews waiting for hours when they arrive at a&e with sick patients — the prime minister has outlined new measures designed to ease the strain. rishi sunak said 19 new diagnostic centres in communities across england would help tackle the covid backlog. he also suggested more use of the private sector for operations. he was talking to our

health editor, hugh pym. you have set out this task force to try and bring down the black —— back log of treatment, that is talk, would it take a long time for action to follow? ,, , , ., ,, to follow? supporting the nhs in tacklin: to follow? supporting the nhs in tackling the _ to follow? supporting the nhs in tackling the covid _ to follow? supporting the nhs in tackling the covid backlog - to follow? supporting the nhs in tackling the covid backlog is i tackling the covid backlog is a major priority of me and the government. in the autumn statement we are an insignificant extra funding for the nhs and social care, millions of pounds in spite of difficult decisions were to make elsewhere but now i want to make sure that money will be spent well and actually makes a difference to people across the country. two things we're doing today, firstly announcing 19 more community diagnostic centres where it is easier for people to get checks and tests and scans. secondly we are announcing our elective recovery task force where we have brought together the best and brightest, doctors, academic experts from the nhs and independent sector to ensure

we are doing everything we can to bring the back log time. we have learned from them and we are spreading out across the country because i don't want to live a stone unturned as we tackle this challenge. unturned as we tackle this challenge-— unturned as we tackle this challenue. . , ., , ., challenge. the waiting list for plan treatment was _ challenge. the waiting list for plan treatment was rising _ challenge. the waiting list for plan treatment was rising before - challenge. the waiting list for plan treatment was rising before the i treatment was rising before the pandemic, why did the government may not get a grip on it? it is pandemic, why did the government may not get a grip on it?— not get a grip on it? it is clear that covid _ not get a grip on it? it is clear that covid has had _ not get a grip on it? it is clear that covid has had a _ not get a grip on it? it is clear| that covid has had a significant impact on the nhs. everyone recognises that and we know what the nhs did brilliantly over the last couple of years, the priority now is to get back log died and that is why we have put significant funding in, billions of pounds over the next few years. we need to make sure that money goes on things that make a difference so new community diagnostic centres mean you can get your check and test faster and quicker. the new elective surgical hubs being set up means we can do more elective surgery again to get people treatment faster and lastly social care, many of the delays with

ambulances and in accident and emergency is because we can move quickly enough from hospital back into the community or homes. funding for the social — into the community or homes. funding for the social care _ into the community or homes. funding for the social care will _ into the community or homes. funding for the social care will help _ into the community or homes. funding for the social care will help ease - for the social care will help ease that. that will not make a difference immediately, nhs staff are telling us really worried about this winter and how bad things can get, your policies will not make any difference then, will it? half get, your policies will not make any difference then, will it?— difference then, will it? half £1 billion of the _ difference then, will it? half £1 billion of the extra _ difference then, will it? half £1 billion of the extra funding i i billion of the extra funding i talked about will go into improving social care capacity this winter because it is really important if people do not need to be in hospital, they can be back in the community then that is the right thing for them and it will also mean ambulances are not waiting to drop people off. people are not waiting at any centres which is why getting the social care part is really important. we have put money on which will make a difference this winter. ~., , which will make a difference this winter. , ., , ., , , winter. many doctors and nurses tell us there is just _ winter. many doctors and nurses tell us there is just not _ winter. many doctors and nurses tell us there isjust not enough - winter. many doctors and nurses tell us there isjust not enough staff, i us there is just not enough staff, they feel vulnerable with rotor gaps, why was moore not done in the

years leading up to the pandemic by the conservative government? {line years leading up to the pandemic by the conservative government? one of the conservative government? one of the big commitments _ the conservative government? one of the big commitments and _ the conservative government? one of the big commitments and 2019 - the conservative government? one of the big commitments and 2019 was i the conservative government? one ofj the big commitments and 2019 was to -et a the big commitments and 2019 was to get a 50,000 more nurses into the nhs _ get a 50,000 more nurses into the nhs we _ get a 50,000 more nurses into the nhs. we are making great progress towards _ nhs. we are making great progress towards that target. there are currently — towards that target. there are currently 30,000 more nurses than their weight currently 30,000 more nurses than theirweight in currently 30,000 more nurses than their weight in 2019. there are a record _ their weight in 2019. there are a record number of gps on training places _ record number of gps on training places so — record number of gps on training places. so yes, there are more doctors — places. so yes, there are more doctors and nurses than there were before _ doctors and nurses than there were before. but— doctors and nurses than there were before. �* ., , before. but there are fewer fully trained gps _ before. but there are fewer fully trained gps in _ before. but there are fewer fully trained gps in england _ before. but there are fewer fully trained gps in england on there | before. but there are fewer fully i trained gps in england on there were before the pandemic at a time when demand is rising. ii before the pandemic at a time when demand is rising.— demand is rising. if you look at the total number— demand is rising. if you look at the total number of— demand is rising. if you look at the total number of gps _ demand is rising. if you look at the total number of gps in _ demand is rising. if you look at the total number of gps in the - demand is rising. if you look at the j total number of gps in the system, there are more. that includes training. who are able to contribute. we are also supporting people in primary care, improving telephone systems to deal with the because they are getting, we are broadening the primary care

appointments. we have millions more appointments now. and actually there is 13% more gp appointments today than there were before the pandemic so we have put more resources on and it is making a difference but i want to see it go further and faster and thatis to see it go further and faster and that is what i am delivering. what that is what i am delivering. what ou sa to that is what i am delivering. what you say to the _ that is what i am delivering. what you say to the families _ that is what i am delivering. what you say to the families of- that is what i am delivering. what you say to the families of elderly patients who have approached us and told stories of lying at home for hours before an ambulance arrived, what your message to them? i want eve one what your message to them? i want everyone to — what your message to them? i want everyone to get _ what your message to them? i want everyone to get health _ what your message to them? i want everyone to get health care - what your message to them? i want everyone to get health care they i everyone to get health care they need as quickly and effectively as possible. i think everyone recognises the nhs is coping with the challenges of covid but i want people to be reassured that we take this very seriously. we are putting extra money into the nhs, billions of pounds because it is a priority of pounds because it is a priority of the government and we will do all the things necessary to make sure that money reduces weight times. will you apologise to the patients who have weights of hours for an ambulance or waiting in any? yes.

will ou ambulance or waiting in any? yes. will you apologise. _ ambulance or waiting in any? tees will you apologise. what people ambulance or waiting in any? 19:3 will you apologise. what people want is action from their politicians and from me is action to make a difference to their lives. i am here to tell you we will make a difference. we have put the money in and we will use it to move people from hospitals into social care that will reduce wait times and any and reduce wait times for ambulances and we will do surgery on a new way which will cut weight times for that as well. fin which will cut weight times for that as well. . ~ . which will cut weight times for that as well. , ,, , , :, as well. on the strikes, will you extend minimum _ as well. on the strikes, will you extend minimum service - as well. on the strikes, will you i extend minimum service obligations beyond the rail industry to other public services?— public services? when it comes to all these things, _ public services? when it comes to all these things, the _ public services? when it comes to all these things, the government | public services? when it comes to | all these things, the government is always going to be reasonable. that is why we have accepted the recommendation across the board in all sectors of an independent pay review bodies which make recommendations to the government about what i've fair pay settlement is. in many cases those recommendations were more than the private sector were getting... but

ou will private sector were getting... but you will rrot _ private sector were getting... but you will not talk to unions about pat’- you will not talk to unions about la . : you will not talk to unions about .a _ : ., , you will not talk to unions about pay. we have been talking to the unions consistently _ pay. we have been talking to the unions consistently because i i pay. we have been talking to the l unions consistently because i want to make sure we are always reasonable but i have also said if union leaders are not prepared to be reasonable themselves then it is my responsibility to make sure everyone can be kept safe and we can minimise the disruption on their day—to—day lives and i will do what i need to do to ensure that is the case. wiii do to ensure that is the case. will ou do to ensure that is the case. will you consider— do to ensure that is the case. will you consider banning strikes and emergency services? mi; you consider banning strikes and emergency services?— you consider banning strikes and emergency services? my priority is makin: emergency services? my priority is making sure _ emergency services? my priority is making sure i _ emergency services? my priority is making sure i keep _ emergency services? my priority is making sure i keep people - emergency services? my priority is making sure i keep people safe i emergency services? my priority is| making sure i keep people safe and minimise the disruption on their lives and i will do what is required to do that. 50 lives and i will do what is required to do that. , ., lives and i will do what is required to do that-— lives and i will do what is required todothat. , ~ , to do that. so you could ban strikes and emergency _ to do that. so you could ban strikes and emergency services? _ to do that. so you could ban strikes and emergency services? what - to do that. so you could ban strikes and emergency services? what i i to do that. so you could ban strikes. and emergency services? what i said toda in and emergency services? what i said today in parliament _ and emergency services? what i said today in parliament is _ and emergency services? what i said today in parliament is the _ today in parliament is the government will always be reasonable. we have been reasonable in how we have approached these pay settlements, we have accepted the mentation of independent bodies but if union leaders will not be reasonable i need to do what i need to do in order to keep people safe and ensure people can go about their day—to—day lives free of enormous

disruption at the strikes will cause. ~ , . ~' disruption at the strikes will cause. ~ , ., ~ ,, cause. prime minister, thank you very much- _ cause. prime minister, thank you very much. that _ cause. prime minister, thank you very much. that was _ cause. prime minister, thank you very much. that was hugh - cause. prime minister, thank you very much. that was hugh pym l cause. prime minister, thank you - very much. that was hugh pym asking the questions of the prime minister earlier. just before i go, some strange pictures to show you. devon and cornwall police have released a video of an arrest which features some help from a herd of cows. the video, posted online, shows a suspect on the run from the police, being moo—ved along by the herd towards waiting officers. i have several more plans in the script but i will not read it because they are so bad. that is it, i am out of time. just time for the weather. winter woolies at the ready — we are certainly going to need them over the next few days. it's turning even colder as we head towards the weekend, and yes, there's going to be some snow and some ice around as well. that's because of this northerly

flow driving the cold air right across the country, and that means further snow showers through the night tonight across scotland. but anywhere along those exposed coasts will see some showers, and that's the ice risk. inland, clearskies, temperatures falling away in towns and city centres as low as —5 degrees, colder still in rural spots to start the day on thursday. so, there's a risk of further snow showers in northern scotland and running down through northeast england as well. anywhere with exposed coasts could see further showers and the risk of ice. further inland, we'll see some sunshine, but it stays cold for all, particularly in those showers, particularly on exposed east coasts. take care.

hello, i'm christian fraser. you're watching the context on bbc news. britain is facing a massive wave of strikes this christmas as border staffjoin railway workers and health workers in taking industrial action. from glasgow and cardiff to london's heathrow and gatwick airports, around 1000 border staff will walk out from 23rd december until new year's eve — at the height of the christmas getaway. written nationwide operation in germany. 25 arrests in germany — including a minor aristocrat, soldiers and a judge — over a right—wing plot to topple the government. reverend arend or not will become the first black senator —— senator from georgia