her sculptures of caribbean fruit unveiled in east london last year. welcome to newsday, reporting live from singapore, i'm karishma vaswani. the headlines. a right wing plot to topple germany's government sparks the country's largest anti—terrorism operation ever. peru's president, pedro castillo, is detained by police, shortly after he declared a state of emergency — in an attempt to avoid being impeached. china announces a major policy change abandoning some key covid controls, in a move that appears to have been sparked by anti— government protests. and all eyes on harry and meghan ahead of their explosive tell—all documentary which is set to go to air.

it's seven in the morning in singapore, and midnight in germany — where twenty—five people have been arrested, on suspicion of being involved in a plot, to overthrow the government. 3,000 police were involved in raids on several properties right across the country, including an army barracks. the suspects are alleged to be part of a far right group, that planned to storm the german parliament, asjenny hill reports from berlin. before first light, a plot uncovered. officers interrupting what investigators believe was a terror cell preparing to overthrow the german government.

its members, they say, were prepared to kill to achieve their aim. translation: according - to our findings, the association has set itself the goal of eliminating the existing state order in germany. the free, democratic, basic order — using force and military means. this german aristocrat is believed to be one of the ringleaders. it is thought heinrich xiii, prince reuss, planned to install himself as head of a new german government, and had even chosen a cabinet of ministers. the plot was reportedly hatched here at his hunting lodge. it sounds extraordinary — fantastical. but prosecutors say the group were serious, and extremely dangerous. they had set up a military arm, attempting to recruit from the german police force and army. most of those arrested today are believed to be part of the so—called reichsburger movement. the citizens of the reich is a loose grouping of conspiracy theorists who refuse to recognise the modern german state and reject the authority of its government.

it's believed there are 21,000 of them scattered across the country, and estimate that 10% are potentially violent. the reichsburger have protested alongside covid—deniers, anti—vaxxers and followers of qanon. they were there two years ago when a mob tried to storm the german parliament. politicians here were already worried. conspiracy theories — including those espoused by the reichsburger — have proliferated here in recent years, particularly during the pandemic. that's already led to violence. today, driving home once againjust how potentially dangerous such disinformation can be. people here used to dismiss, deride the reichsburger. germany is learning they are far from harmless. jenny hill, bbc news, berlin. the bbc�*s damien mcguinness in berlin gave us more details. idea of a 71—year—old minor

aristocrat trying to overthrow the modern german state to become its new monarch might seem outlandish but that has sparked the largest anti—terror operation modern germany has ever seen. that's because the people buying this plot are seen as a threat. committing serious violence and people have been arrested, including the former mp and the federal parliament who was serving as a judge until her arrest and a number of surveying and former army personnel and that is the real worry that these people were well connected in trying to recruit other security services, army, police personnel in order to stage a violent coup. this is a part of what is known by the, this is citizens of the reichsburger or empire they been around for decades, since the 80s. they been seen as relatively

harmless but rather a centric. they do not believe in the modern german state and want to go back to a pre—world war i germany and until recently, they've been since people to sprinter on passports and refused to sprinter on passports and refused to pay taxes believe we have seen over the past few years is that they coalesce together with other conspiracy theorists such as auntie baxter's and covid—i9 deniers these people are coming together in saying that they do not believe the modern german democratic state is legitimate but we have been seeing in this latest plot as they prepared to stage violence in order to overthrow modern germany. peru has been peru has been plunged into a new political crisis. the peruvian president pedro castillo was detained by security forces after congress voted to impeach him. earlier the left—wing president declared a state of emergency in an attempt to try to avoid getting impeached. he made a televised address to the nation, in which he announced that he was dissolving congress and would rule by decree. this is some of what he said:

translation: iam i am temporarily dissolving congress and establishing an emergency government, i will call for new elections as soon as possible for a new congress with constitutional powers to draught a new constitution within a period of no more than nine months. meanwhile, president castillo's former vice president, dina has been sworn in as the country's new president. she is the first woman to lead peru. addressing congress, she called for a political truce to form a government of national unity and she said she would govern untiljuly 2026, which is when mr castillo's presidency would have come to an end. let me bring you some live pages now from the streets of lima — protesters both for and against the new government have been gathering outside parliament for the last few hours — they have been peaceful — but in the last few minutes we have seen some instances

of clashes with the police. they have been peaceful — but in the last few minutes we have seen some instances of clashes with the police. simeon taygaljoins me now, he's a journalist based in lima. thank you so much forjoining us on the programme and now things have moved very quickly and talk us through what is the latest. it's been quite a dramatic day and things of calm down quite a bit, constitution order has been re—established under what pedro tried to break. and completely unconstitutional attempt to dissolve congress which he had no constitutional authority and also no

political support, constitutional authority and also no politicalsupport, he constitutional authority and also no political support, he is now in custody and has been arrested. and things going be facing a very long list of charges and facing the possibility of being impeached and the public bureaucracy and we have a constitutional president once again, pedro castillo's vice president that is been sworn in by congress. understand this was the third impeachment since he came to office injuly 202i impeachment since he came to office injuly 2021 but it's fair to say in july 2021 but it's fair to say that going injuly 2021 but it's fair to say that going through a in july 2021 but it's fair to say that going through a rocky political period, in 2022, the country of three presidents within the space of five days. you will make those not 2022 by 2021 but that's right but they've been going through some very severe political turbulence going back to 2016 but a climax in 2020

and begin now, it's a real problem, structural problem of proving politics because the system we have here in the party are politics because the system we have here in the part— here in the party are not representing _ here in the party are not representing ordinary i here in the party are not - representing ordinary peruvians here in the party are not _ representing ordinary peruvians and their needs. we have the highest covid—19 mortality in the world but politicians are not addressing the health care system and under them, vaccination rates and the client and half of the peruvians are suffering from food and security we have this constant political bickering between congress and the president and most critics of this regard both congress and him as being quite corrupt and really not addressing these basic needs that many peruvians have. find needs that many peruvians have. and ”iercin needs that many peruvians have. and piercing some life pictures from lima and this seems to be some protests going on and as is the level of support is and could this

actually turned into a big protest? i don't think so. it disapproval ratings in the 60s and his approval was usually in the low 20s. that's after 18 months in power and most peruvians view him as a very bad, if not catastrophic president and there's going to be some protests trying to defend him and i think the bigger question, it will be whether or not we get bigger protests against congress calling notjust for most peruvians disapprove not just of pedro castillo but of congress, the ricard one as bad as the other and if you get bigger protests, it will likely be not to defend pedro castillo but called for congress to go and have new elections. congress to go and have new elections-_ congress to go and have new elections. ., ~ , ., ., ., , elections. thank you for “oining us and our elections. thank you for “oining us and your single h elections. thank you for “oining us and your single life _ elections. thank you forjoining us and your single life pictures - elections. thank you forjoining us and your single life pictures from | and your single life pictures from lima but we just saw police officers moving as well and we will keep you updated as we get more news from there —— life pictures.

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all means necessary to protect the country's interests, claiming that 150 thousand troops had been sent to ukraine, half of the total mobilised. a new zealand court has temporarily taken custody of a baby after his anti—vax parents prevented him from undergoing life—saving surgery. the mother and father had sought a ruling that their child should only receive blood transfusions from donors who were unvaccinated against covid. 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 8 days at the end of december. around a thousand staff 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 highways staff. you're watching newsday on the bbc. still to come on the programme. harry and meghan, accept an award for tackling racism, ahead of their explosive tell—all documentary which is set to go to air.

john lennon was shot at the entrance to the dakota building in the centre of new york. there has been a crowd here standing in more or less silent vigil, and the flowers have been piling up. the 14th ceasefire of this war ended at the walls of the old city of dubrovnik. this morning, witnesses said shells were landing every 20 seconds. people are celebrating the passing of a man they hold responsible for hundreds of deaths and oppression. elsewhere, people have been gathering to mourn his passing. imelda marcos, the widow of the former president of the philippines, has gone on trial in manila. she is facing seven charges of tax evasion, estimated at £120 million. she pleaded not guilty.

the prince and princess of wales are to separate. a statement from buckingham palace said the decision had been reached amicably. this is newsday on the bbc. 0ur headlines. a right wing plot to topple germany's government sparks the country's largest anti—terrorism operation ever. peru's president, pedro castillo, has been detained by police, shortly after he declared a state of emergency — in an attempt to avoid being impeached. in a major policy shift china is loosening some of its toughest covid controls. after years of trying to eliminate infections with its �*zero covid' policy, people with mild symptoms will now be able to isolate at home if they test positive — rather than at state facilities.

the changes come after widespread protests against covid lockdowns. 0ur china correspondent stephen mcdonell reports from beijing. previously, catching covid—19 here meant being sent to centralised quarantine facilities, which varied wildly in quality. not any more. now, if you contract the coronavirus, you can choose to isolate at home. life is returning to beijing streets. though infections haven't come down, more easing measures have been announced. pcr tests are no longer required to enter buildings, apart from hospitals and schools. covid restrictions on inter—province travel have been removed. translation: i've retired and i want to travel again. | after easing up, i can go on a trip somewhere. all these venues are open, we can now go in the parks and the shopping centres. i'm still afraid, i go - to places where not many people and protect myself, _

wearing a mask and washing my hands. anti—zero covid protests have been building all year and, after calls were made for the country's leader xijinping to resign, changes came quickly. the speed with which china is now dismantling its zero—covid system has taken most people by surprise. the government says it's because the virus itself has changed, not that it's in response to protests in the streets. well those who were demonstrating won't care how the government spins it, as long as they get the changes. but it will mean more people catching the coronavirus and hospitals like this are going to find it difficult to deal with the big influx of patients, so officials say they're not expanding the capacity of specialist units. pharmacies have become very busy, with people rushing to buy medicine in anticipation of an increase in infections. but the mood here is much more buoyant. finally, there's light at the end

of the zero covid tunnel. i'm joined now by professor hoo—wan yen—choong from seton hall university. he is the author of toxic politics: china's environtmental health crisis and its challeneg to the chinese state. this is a remarkable move by beijing. how much of a climb down is this for president xi? well, i think this is indeed a dramatlc— well, i think this is indeed a dramatic change remember thatjust dramatic change remember that just last dramatic change remember thatjust last month, for official media is still talking about optimising zero covid-19 — still talking about optimising zero covid—19 and ways of 20 new guidelines and they're still saying that there is no policy relaxation and now—

that there is no policy relaxation and now you see it in its new measures in the most radical policy and change — measures in the most radical policy and change since zero covid—19 was in place _ and change since zero covid—19 was in place in — and change since zero covid—19 was in place in 2020 and essentially, this was— in place in 2020 and essentially, this was dismantled entirely. would you describe this as a win for the protestors? beijing would like to have many different reasons for the changes. butjustifying this policy shift is because — butjustifying this policy shift is because the virus has changed and we know that _ because the virus has changed and we know that the virus is not changed in its _ know that the virus is not changed in its nature — know that the virus is not changed in its nature in such a short period of time, the real reason is the dramatlc— of time, the real reason is the dramatic policy shift should be attributed to the social protests and we — attributed to the social protests and we witnessed ten days ago. but

covid-19 and we witnessed ten days ago. eclii covid—19 cases arising and will probably rising further with not such a high vaccination rate as the rest of the world, how protected are the chinese population? we rest of the world, how protected are the chinese population?— the chinese population? we are seeinr the chinese population? we are seeing very _ the chinese population? we are seeing very low— the chinese population? we are seeing very low contribute - the chinese population? we are - seeing very low contribute students and relatively low vaccination rates —— contributions if you look at the actual— —— contributions if you look at the actual come — —— contributions if you look at the actual come of the overall vaccination rate is actually quite hi-h vaccination rate is actually quite high at — vaccination rate is actually quite high at 90% but because they are using _ high at 90% but because they are using the — high at 90% but because they are using the vaccines and because most people _ using the vaccines and because most people are _ using the vaccines and because most people are not exposed to the virus, they have _ people are not exposed to the virus, they have a — people are not exposed to the virus, they have a huge amount of the population that makes them all vulnerable to this coming operate. briefly— vulnerable to this coming operate. briefly before we let you go, is it possible that they will go back to zero covid—19 if the disease rises?

, they allow the government to designate high—risk areas but i think— designate high—risk areas but i think it — designate high—risk areas but i think it will be very difficult for them — think it will be very difficult for them to— think it will be very difficult for them to have the policy like this without — them to have the policy like this without promoting further social protests — without promoting further social rotests. . ~ without promoting further social rotests. ., ,, , ., without promoting further social rotests. ., ,, . ., protests. thank you so much for “oininr protests. thank you so much for joining us _ protests. thank you so much for joining us on _ protests. thank you so much for joining us on newsstands - protests. thank you so much for. joining us on newsstands morning. thank you. in new york — the duke and duchess of sussex have accepted an award for their work in addressing racism and mental health issues. the event took place — just as netflix is preparing to release the first instalment — of a tell—all documentary entitled "harry and meghan" — in which the couple will reveal more about the tensions in the royal family. a warning this report from our royal correspondent sarah campbell has flash photography. arriving at this glitzy awards

ceremony in new york... "do you have a message for your family?", harry was asked. not last night. on stage, the chat was light—hearted. i actually thought we were going on date night so i found it quite weird that we're sharing the room with 1500 people! we don't get out much because our kids are so small and young... with them, kerry kennedy, who presented them with a human rights award named after her father, robert f kennedy. you know, we're so proud of their work on racialjustice and on mental health parity and awareness, and the multitude of things that they have done. what they have done, since meeting six years ago, is now the subject of a netflix series. i realised they're never going to protect you. . it is hotly anticipated, and most people will have an opinion. i didn't want history to repeat itself. self—styled reality tv queen gemma collins does know the ups and downs of telling your truth on camera. they've got their story to tell. for some reason, they feel very

wronged, which i'm looking forward to finding out why. but they can't ask for privacy when they've made the netflix series, because everyone now... it's opening up a can of worms. and you've had cameras following you around. once you've opened that box... there's no going back. there is no going back. the series will be pored over, dissected and commented on, just as these trailers have been, with the context in which some of these images have been used open to question. from a pr perspective, there are risks. as much as someone might want to go and tell their story and their truth, someone else might have a different recollection and a different perspective on what happened. and people will then start questioning your truth, picking holes in it, and if there is evidence to the contrary, suddenly the narrative can switch.

there is a hierarchy of the family. this producer likens the series to the reality tv she has won numerous awards for. a bit like big brother, it's sort of, who wins? you decide. you will watch that series and think, "the royal family need looking after, they've come out of it better." or you will be on the side of harry and meghan and think, "wow, they had to put up with a lot and i'm on their side." but this isn't reality tv — it's real life. today, the king celebrated best business practice in westminster. tomorrow, he knows his family may well be a global story once again. at what point, if at all, do they decide to answer back? sarah campbell, bbc news. this year's turner prize has been awarded to the sculptor veronica ryan, who made the first permanent public artwork to honour the windrush generation. for her memorial, ryan placed giant sculptures of caribbean fruits on a street in east london. at 66, she's the oldest person

in the art award's 38—year history to win the prize. that's all for now — stay with bbc world news. the cold snap it's been a shock to the system because it was so mild throughout the autumn but that cold weather is with us for the rest of the week into the weekend as well with sharp frosts widely and for some icy stretches and snow we are at a first covering of snow for some parts of northern scotland. no surprise that the ice and snow can trace the origin of our air currently quite back into the arctic. so although it is just a low chance of snow for some areas, i think it is cold enough that if you do see showers this week, it will snow. and for some show to the next of the snow significance snowfall

across northern scotland were expecting as much is ten cm blowing out and as i say, we do have a risk of snow elsewhere. they can pass those snow showers will be across to the early hours. one or two winter flows elsewhere for the south but i think the main show is opic first thing if you're travelling. ice is real concern the likelihood to the day ahead, this area of snow will slip its way southwards and over as time goes by, lower levels and through parts of northern ireland and the mountains and wintry the moors, the pet nines and it feels cold, temperatures a degree or two and on that strong gust of the northeast, quartered still. that weather system will spread potentially a few snow flurries for

the south across northeast england, east anglia and even the southeast as we head towards friday morning and it will be another cold night with a sharp frost and another flurry of snow for southern areas through thursday night and friday. friday looks like we'll see a bit of a northwesterly breeze and slightly changing the distribution of the showers and there will be around eastern coasts and western coast towards the north and still cold. in fact, over the weekend, towards the north and still cold. in fact, overthe weekend, colder temperatures will struggle to get above freezing in some areas because we'll have freezing fog issues and if you want to stay up—to—date of the temperatures are doing by day and by night, you can add to in the mornings on the website too.

this is bbc news. the headlines... the left—wing president of peru, pedro castillo, has been detained by the security forces, after the congress voted to impeach him. he had been the subject of protests after allegations of corruption under his leadership. police in germany have arrested 25 people in connection with a suspected plot to try to overthrow the government. the group, made up of far—right and ex—military people, allegedly planned to storm the reichstag parliament building. uk border force staff union members are to go on strike for eight days over christmas — affecting airports including heathrow, gatwick and manchester.

airport managers have warned of potential delays at passport control. the uk government has approved the country's first new coal mine in 30 years, in cumbria.