this is bbc news. i'm sally bundock with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. just hours to go before harry and meghan's highly—personal documentary is released — we'll ask what light it might shed on the british royalfamily and why the duke and duchess chose to leave. as much as as much as someone as much as someone might want to go and tell their story, the truth, someone else might have a different recollection and then different perspective on what happened. passengers flying into the uk's biggest airports could face delays over christmas as border force staff call eight days of strikes. the us welcomes the removal of peru's left—wing president castilo. he's charged with rebellion, after trying to suspend

peru's congress. translation: he has violated the constitution, you cannot go over the constitution and the law. come on england! it's coming home. is qatar ready to welcome gay fans to the world cup? one england supporter shares his experience with us. try to get the flag out and they said, no, no, this is not allowed. and did you find what you were looking for? we'll reveal google�*s most popular search of the year. hello and welcome to the programme. a new documentary promising to reveal the inside story of how the duke and duchess of sussex stepped down from royal duties is due to be released. the first three episodes of netflix's harry & meghan series will become

available at 8am gmt. trailers suggest it will reveal more about their relationship with each other, as well as with the media, and the public. our royal correspondent sarah campbell has more. netflix is calling it a global event. harry & meghan the story of the relationship with each other, the press and the royal family. it's director has one oscars for documentaries including this one about the singer nina simone. i do including this one about the singer nina simone. i do not envy the _ singer nina simone. i do not envy the director _ singer nina simone. i do not envy the director of - singer nina simone. i do not envy the director of this - envy the director of this series but i might envy her when she pulls it off because it is a really hard thing to do. it will be very easy to do what they say and just produce another puff piece for the duke and duchess of sussex with their message. the challenge here is to produce something different and she has the right

credentials to do that. the series has _ credentials to do that. the series has already - credentials to do that. the series has already generated headlines with criticism that some images contained in the trailer have been taken out of context. figs trailer have been taken out of context. �* , . ., , trailer have been taken out of context. �* , . ., context. as much as someone miaht context. as much as someone might want — context. as much as someone might want to — context. as much as someone might want to tell _ context. as much as someone might want to tell their - context. as much as someone might want to tell their story. might want to 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 was yesterday, the king was celebrating best practice with employers at a westminster hall reception.— hall reception. business as usual but — hall reception. business as usual but he _ hall reception. business as usual but he and the - hall reception. business as usual but he and the rest i hall reception. business as | usual but he and the rest of his family no they might well be the subject of global headlines once again. the dilemma is about point, if at all, they to answer back. sarah campbell, bbc news. sophie elsworth is a media reporter at the australian newspaper. she joins us now from sydney. welcome to the programme. in australia, what is being said about this in the media? well,

sall , about this in the media? well, sally. like _ about this in the media? well, sally, like around _ about this in the media? well, sally, like around the - about this in the media? well, sally, like around the rest - about this in the media? well, sally, like around the rest of l sally, like around the rest of the world, a lot of us really waiting in anticipation to see this new netflix series but as with most people around the world are expecting, there will be more whingeing and moaning from meghan and harry and this is how they make their money. we have seen in the trailer images of meghan crying and so forth so we are waiting in anticipation but this is how they make a fortune and i think we are all becoming used to this sob story they keep showing around the world. just a few hours to go to see what actually is in the first three episodes that do job. the episodes that do “0b. the questionfi episodes that do “0b. the question is, how_ episodes that do job. the question is, how does the royal family react to this if at all? sophie? have we lost you momentarily? i do believe we have. unfortunate. hopefully we may be can regain contact a

little later. let's get some of the day's other news: the united nation's head of biodiversity has called global talks in canada the world's "last chance" to reverse the destruction of the natural world. representatives from nearly 200 countries are meeting in montreal to try to agree a new deal to save oceans and forests. ajudge in california has sentenced the former president of a failed medical technology firm to nearly 13 years in prison. ramesh balwani was found guilty of defrauding investors and patients by claiming the company, theranos, could diagnose multiple health conditions from just a few drops of blood. the mayor of kyiv has warned that ukraine's capital could face what he called an "apocalyptic" scenario, if russian air strikes continue. the city is already facing severe power cuts, because of the attacks on energy infrastructure, but vitali klitchko said it could reach the point where no heating at all was available.

the government of south korea has ordered striking truck drivers in the steel and petrochemical industries to return to work on thursday. the prime minister said that the strike — now in its third week — was seriously damaging the country's economy we have reestablished the line with the media reporterfrom the australian. my question was, how do you think the royal family will act to it all? i think the best thing family will act to it all? i think the best thing they can do is all this and continue going along with this narrative that meghan and harry seem so hellbent, this sob story. this is very damaging for the royal family. it comes after meghan�*s podcast and ahead of harry's book next year. i think the

royal family would be incredibly stressed about this but i think it is the shame that the continued to trash the royal family as they have, ever since they moved overseas. in since they moved overseas. in australia itself, will it impact australia's relationship with the royal family? that was up with the royal family? that was up to debate when the queen passed away earlier this year. there was a huge response to that in australia. it is thinking now and talk of a republic?— republic? there has been discussion _ republic? there has been discussion about - republic? there has been discussion about this - republic? there has been discussion about this by l republic? there has been i discussion about this by the recent government who came into power this week said it will not be on the table in the next three years they are in terms that we will continue to be part of the monarchy and of the commonwealth but, yes, plenty of people in australia were pushing for a republic but i still think the monarchy is incredibly popular and i think there is a lot of love for king charles since he has taken over

from the queen and a lot of people still very fond of our connection with the uk. do you think many _ connection with the uk. do you think many people _ connection with the uk. do you think many people will - connection with the uk. do you think many people will be - think many people will be tuning and when this heads netflix in a few hours time? absolutely. i mean, it has been making headlines here in australia. as it has been around the world for days now. i think there will be a lot of people here in australia, in a few hours time, tuning in to see what these two can come up with this latest series. glad to have you _ with this latest series. glad to have you back. _ with this latest series. glad to have you back. thank- with this latest series. glad | to have you back. thank you with this latest series. glad to have you back. thank you for being on the programme. from the australian newspaper. passengers hoping to use british airports over the christmas period, are expected to face significant delays due to the latest strike action announced by border force officials. the public and commercial services union says members who check passports will stage walkouts at six airports, including heathrow, manchester and glasgow, between the 23rd and 31st of december. mark lobel has more.

more turbulence this christmas. add to the list of those already taking industrial action this month, 1000 border force staff, at one of the busiest times of the year for travel. with disruption expected to affect many thousands of passengers flying into birmingham, cardiff, glasgow, gatwick, heathrow and manchester. for eight days from the 23rd of december, throughout christmas, until new year's eve. i throughout christmas, until new year's eve-— year's eve. i have never seen a buildup to — year's eve. i have never seen a buildup to the _ year's eve. i have never seen a buildup to the festive _ year's eve. i have never seen a buildup to the festive season . buildup to the festive season that looks so bleak. millions of people are going to have the christmas travel plans on the trains rate by the many days of strikes and, if you manage to get to an airport, well, you could find yourflight get to an airport, well, you could find your flight is disrupted because of the uk border force strikes. all i can say is, good luck, everybody.

heathrow has one pass project may take longer as around three in every four officials that check your passwords are likely to strike. the union boss says the action is necessary.- the action is necessary. we, like nurses _ the action is necessary. we, like nurses and _ the action is necessary. we, like nurses and teachers - the action is necessary. , 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 polity they are living in. , , , _ of the polity they are living in. , , , ., in. the issue is pay and working _ in. the issue is pay and working conditions - in. the issue is pay and working conditions and | in. the issue is pay and i working conditions and as in. the issue is pay and - working conditions and as a the costs of living crisis deepens, striking bodice, nurses, paramedics, railworkers striking bodice, nurses, paramedics, rail workers and royal mail employees all want their wages to keep up. the prime minister is now considering tougher new laws which would see some public worker stuff, such as firefighters and paramedics, bad from going on strike or more limited in either impact. similar to outright bans in

place for police and prison guard. but any new proposals are not expected to take effect anytime soon and will be likely to prevent disruption to services before christmas, including for anyone needing to visit a hospital, take a fly, train or send a letter. mark lobel, bbc news. we will have more on that later, by the way. prosecutors in peru have charged the ousted left—wing president pedro castillo with rebellion for breaking the constitutional order. it comes hours after mr castillo tried to dissolve congress and was subsequently impeached. his former vice president, dina boluarte, has been sworn in as the country's new head of state. our south america correspondent katy watson reports. this is a country used to political turbulence but the day's events in peru have just turbocharged the chaos.

it started out like this. translation: the temporary dissolution of congress - and exceptional emergency government, new elections will be called as soon as possible for a new congress to draw up a new constitution with a maximum period of nine months. the president made the announcement shortly before congress was due to debate its third impeachment motion against him, since he came to power last year. the former teacher—turned—leftist leader, mr castillo had promised to distribute wealth in the unequal country but has since been accused of involvement in corruption scandals. was this move a pre—emptive strike to avoid impeachment? his critics are in no doubt, calling it out as an attempted coup. but a coup that ultimately backfired, because shortly afterwards, congress voted to get rid of the president. 101 votes to six, with ten abstentions. translation: members of congress, _ the waver of the process of approval is requested to execute what was agreed in this session.

if there is no opposition from any member, it will be considered approved. it has been approved. it's a messy end to what's been a very messy presidency. but even before pedro castillo, peru's politics was in crisis. in 2020 it had three presidents in the space of five days. on the streets of lima, the people were split. translation: a call to all the general commanders i of the armed forces who have to respond to requests of the sovereign. the boots belong to the people, democracy belongs to the people. what the president has done is a democratic act. translation: he has i violated the constitution. you can't go over the constitution and the law. that much is true. pedro castillo has now been detained on grounds of rebellion for breaking constitutional order. the country has a new leader, vice president dina boluarte, sworn in as peru's first female

president until 2026. translation: it is essential to resume the agenda - for economic growth with social inclusion, decent employment, emergency attention for the vulnerable sectors, and full respect for fundamental rights of citizens. herjob will be to unite this divided country, and fast. she'll have to build support for her government or face yet more political instability in the coming months. katy watson, bbc news. stay with us on bbc news, still to come: we follow a gay england football fan as he travels to the world cup, to find out what sort of welcome qatar is offering the lgbt community. cheering and singing. john lennon was shot

at the entrance to the dakota building in the centre of new york. there's 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. - risewhere. — 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 bbc news, the latest headlines: the documentary made by the duke and duchess of sussex about their withdrawal from the uk's royal family is due to be aired in just a few hour's time. unions representing border force staff working at some of the uk's biggest airports have called eight days of strikes over christmas. sport time — here's mark edwards. hello, i'm marc edwards with your sport. hello, i'm marc edwards almost feels strange, doesn't it, not having any world cup matches to enjoy on wednesday or thursday. we're all taking a breath ahead of some tantalising ties to tuck into. there are just eight teams left standing and there's an eagerly anticipated clash between the world champions france and last year's european championship runners—up england. one of the key match—ups in that clash will be kylian mbappe, against kyle walker. it could be seen as an unenviable position to be in for the england defender but the manchester city right back says he won't "roll out the red carpet"

for the psg forward. i understand what i need to do and that is to stop him. the media easier said than done but i do not underestimate myself. i do not underestimate myself. i have played against him before and i have come up against a lot of great players during my time playing for england and manchester city. i have to take extra care and give him the respect he deserves but not too much respect because we can cause them problems. it will be a difficult game but not one player makes a team. fifa says it's deeply saddened following the reported death of a migrant worker at a world cup facility in qatar. sports website the athletic has reported that a filipino nationalfell to his death while carrying out repairs at a resort used as a training base by the saudi arabian team. fifa said it was aware of an accident

and said, "our thoughts and sympathies are with the worker's family." they also said, "fifa will be in a position to comment further once the relevant processes in relation to the worker's passing have been completed." staying with the world cup: fifa and tournament organisers maintain that everyone is welcome but there continues to be problems over displaying rainbow coloured items at stadiums and in public places. the bbc has followed england fan, darce styles to get his experiences of being an lgbtq+ supporter at the 2022 world cup. iam 27. i am 27. everyone issuing their flag here at the world club. i flew in yesterday and went to the netherlands usa game. we went to the fan festival and i had the time of my life. today has been amazing. it is a

beautiful country and everything is well organised. completely different from what i have been and what i expected. i i have been and what i exneeted-_ i have been and what i exected. , ., expected. i 'ust met someone from expected. ijust met someone from sudan. _ expected. ijust met someone from sudan, someone - expected. ijust met someone from sudan, someone from i from sudan, someone from uruguay. i would swap but this is my special shirt. i uruguay. i would swap but this is my special shirt.— is my special shirt. i am glad i came is my special shirt. i am glad i came here _ is my special shirt. i am glad i came here for _ is my special shirt. i am glad i came here for myself - is my special shirt. i am glad i came here for myself to - is my special shirt. i am glad. i came here for myself to see. it is 7pm at the moment and i am happy now. i got a message that said we will be there to support you to get the flag there. i can watch the sport i love but also show that as a 93v love but also show that as a gay man. i want to get there early and put the flag up in the stadium.— early and put the flag up in the stadium. , , , , the stadium. openness. open it. went down— the stadium. openness. open it. went down to — the stadium. openness. open it. went down to the _ the stadium. openness. open it. went down to the metro - the stadium. openness. open it. went down to the metro and - went down to the metro and there were eight or nine police officers and can you open up the flag in front of everyone in the station. it the flag in front of everyone in the station.— the flag in front of everyone in the station. it was inside.

i was in the station. it was inside. i was on _ in the station. it was inside. i was on the _ in the station. it was inside. i was on the street - in the station. it was inside. i was on the street i - in the station. it was inside. i was on the street i am - in the station. it was inside. i was on the street i am not| in the station. it was inside. i i was on the street i am not on the metro there a problem? i'm not hanging it here. thank you. have a good day. lovely country. i have a good day. lovely country-— have a good day. lovely count . ., ., , ., country. iam furious. iam annoyed- _ country. iam furious. iam annoyed. shaming - country. iam furious. iam annoyed. shaming me - country. iam furious. iam annoyed. shaming me in i country. i am furious. i am . annoyed. shaming me in front country. i am furious. i am - annoyed. shaming me in front of the stadium. this guy is carrying a rainbow flag. there were about 200 people there watching me with the police around. the only time i took it out was upstairs so they must have followed me from upstairs all the way down. that is shocking. my mind is everywhere at the moment. i want to get the flag seen more now. after that third goal was scored i tried to get the flag out and security said no, this is not allowed. so i called thomas immediately, a fee for official

and he got me out and escorted me back to the buses. to see that fifa are trying to help me, it is a qatari problem in my opinion. i was crying with m my opinion. i was crying with joy and crying with anger. emotionally i am drained. i just want to get back on the plane tomorrow and go home but do not be afraid to come. it is a world cup and a dream come true. to see england play and being gay should not stop me from doing that. that is the story of a gay england fan currently at the world cup. google has released its �*year in search' for 2022 — a look at what the most popular search trends have been around the globe, which gives some insight into what we're all most interested in — from complex global issues, to salacious celebrity gossip. there are lots of interesting takeaways in there — but what may perhaps surprise you the most — is what word has been searched for more than anything else?

i won't tell you. tom will tell you. our reporterfrom i won't tell you. tom will tell you. our reporter from the newsroom, tom. what is the most popular word all the most searched for word this year? the most searched for word this year was wordle, all around the world. if you do not know what wordle is it is a vocabulary game that exploded and popular play —— popularity during the pandemic and it gives you six guesses to whittle down what the word is and everyone around the world has the same word to get so it pits you against millions and millions of people and clearly thatis millions of people and clearly that is why people enjoy and that is why people enjoy and thatis that is why people enjoy and that is why people enjoy and that is why it is so up in this list i was surprised it was the word this year because we have were talking about it a few years ago, what otherwise came up? years ago, what otherwise came u - ? years ago, what otherwise came u . ? ., years ago, what otherwise came u - ? ., ., , up? there are weightier words that also came _

up? there are weightier words that also came up _ up? there are weightier words that also came up and - up? there are weightier words that also came up and i - up? there are weightier words that also came up and i think. that also came up and i think you can see them behind me. wordle's major one. pointing out major news events, number three we have ukraine, probably in reference to the war in ukraine people interested in what is happening there ever since russia invaded in february. at number two on the list a sombre search term, her majesty the queen, elizabeth ii and that led to a massive spike in people searching for her. i would also like to note england the england and india vsa. i have been told that these are cricket searches but clearly millions and millions of people around the world are. india with more than a billion people catching up with china and probably the reason why that has spiked. we have a person there already, queen elizabeth but anybody else proved to be popular?

but anybody else proved to be -o - ular? ., , but anybody else proved to be --oular? , ., . ., popular? the most searched for --eole popular? the most searched for peeple on _ popular? the most searched for peeple on the — popular? the most searched for people on the list _ popular? the most searched for people on the list and _ popular? the most searched for people on the list and what - popular? the most searched for people on the list and what you | people on the list and what you can see is that it number one isjohnny depp and the fact that the actor is up there is again a reflection of the fact that people are engaging with news stories. this is good for the bbc news channel. johnny depp is up there because of his relationship with amber heard that did not go well and over the summer there was a defamation case.- the summer there was a defamation case. and she is there at number— defamation case. and she is there at number three. - defamation case. and she is there at number three. a i defamation case. and she is| there at number three. a lot defamation case. and she is i there at number three. a lot of searching to do with that case. a lot of interest. iliigi’iii searching to do with that case. a lot of interest.— a lot of interest. will smith. i wonder... _ a lot of interest. will smith. i wonder... ._ a lot of interest. will smith. iwonder... . i— a lot of interest. will smith. iwonder... . lam— a lot of interest. will smith. i wonder... . i am sure - a lot of interest. will smith. i iwonder... . i am sure people were searching _ iwonder... . i am sure people were searching for— iwonder... . i am sure people were searching for him - i wonder... . i am sure people. were searching for him because he won the oscar this year. i'm not being entirely sincere. he did win that. that dramatic event. this slap heard around the world. slapping chris rock on stage and chris rock there is a number five

on stage and chris rock there is a numberfive bringing up the rear. people will clearly never forget that moment when chris was left in the face. and the fun stuff? some fun things on the list. specifically by alternative searches. google has something called google lens and have it identified for you. hopefully you can see the plant on the left and i will try to get that right, it is a dendron. people have a lot of these in their houses and that was the most searched for houseplant. and if you don't recognise that what i'm sure you know another one. and that building is the walkie—talkie and at the very top is this guy garden with a beautiful view of london and on google maps that is where people have been heading to after searching for top scenic hot spots. tom, very fascinating and thank you very much indeed. don't go anywhere we have got so much more to come including the news that

president xijinping is meeting prince salman today. we will be live to the region for the latest on that. i will see you in just a moment for the top stories. hello. we're already seeing the snow piling up across some parts of northern scotland here, for example, aberdeenshire. so no wonder there are snow warnings out, notjust for northern scotland, but snow showers elsewhere. but with the widespread frost, of course, ice is a real concern, particularly where the showers have been, but not exclusively. and this cold air sitting upon us at the moment is here to stay. you can trace its origin right the way back up to the arctic, and it will, in fact, engulf many parts of northern europe.

so although the chance of snow is low inland, it's certainly not without the realms of possibility, because most of the showers that fall — as we head through the rest of the week — could fall as snow, most likely in western and eastern areas, and particularly across northern and northern scotland, where that snow will continue to blow around in the strong wind. as much as ten centimetres forecast here. but perhaps a few more of those showers drifting southwards during the day on thursday. a few more showers as well for wales, the southwest, northern ireland. and it will be a cold start this thursday morning. widely frosty, which means that where we have got some dampness around and particularly the showers, it is going to be icy. that's one of the main hazards this morning as well as some locally freezing fog around. but we've got that snow risk as well for the north continuing. perhaps a few more wintry flurries coming down across scotland to the north

eastern areas through the day. as i've already mentioned, a few more showers for northern ireland, wales and the southwest, and sunshine in between. a lot of dry weather elsewhere, but it's cold — colder than it was yesterday and feeling colder still when you add on the strength of that wind. and that wind will continue to blow those showers further south, through this evening and overnight. so perhaps a few wintry flurries, notjust in the southwest but also pushing across the midlands, east anglia, towards the south and east — not amounting to a great deal, but potentially our first wintry flurries, sleet and snow flurries of the season. and certainly another cold night on the cards this coming night as well as this morning. so scraping the ice off the cars, once again at real risk of ice again on friday. and wintry showers around, temperatures about 2—5 celsius, perhaps not quite as cold as those during the day ahead, but it gets colder still over the weekend because we start to see patchy, freezing fog lingering. so in that case, temperatures won't get above freezing for much of the day and over the snowfields. now, if you do want to stay across what's happening regionally and temperature by day and night, the apps a great place to get that info — the warnings online.

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