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good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. west midlands fire service have called it a "tragedy beyond words." three boys, aged 8,10 and 11, have died afterfalling into a frozen lake in solihull, in the west midlands. they were rushed to hospital, after being pulled from the water at babbs mill park. a fourth boy who's six, remains in a critical condition in hospital. police are continuing to search the lake, but they have no informnation that other children may be missing. our correspondent, phil mackie has sent us this report, which some viewers may find distressing. just after 2:30pm yesterday, four children had fallen through the ice. police paramedics and firefighters were all called and did all they could. there was a massive emergency response. a search to see if there were any others continued into the night. four young boys were pulled out and were taken to hospital, all had suffered cardiac arrests. today, we had confirmation of the news everyone feared — three had died, the other aged six is still critical in hospital.

we have worked very closely with our colleagues in west midlands fire service and also in west midlands ambulance service. this has been a realjoint effort. it is incredibly sad that we do not have any better news for you today regarding yesterday afternoon's incident. the boys' deaths are a tragedy beyond words, and the thoughts and heartfelt sympathies of everyone here at west midlands fire service are with their families, friends and the wider community at this distressing time. they are still not sure if there's anyone in the water. initial reports suggested there may have been five or six children playing on the ice. compared to the rescue operation that was going on yesterday afternoon and last night, things have scaled down considerably. but you can still see police officers wading through the ice cold water as part of the recovery operation in appalling conditions. the news has affected everyone here, many of whom have come to pay their respects.

as mothers and as grandparents, we couldn't imagine how last night went for that family and their parents and as a mother. it is something you try not to think about. the prime minister has sent his condolences via the local mp, both of whom have children of a similar age. since i have heard the news, like many people i have been in shock. it is a great tragedy, this is a real close knit community, and to hear about children playing on the ice and falling through, just all of it, the shock and anguish is very real at the moment. the children's school, a short walk from where the tragedy happened, was shut today. grief remains the overwhelming emotion. there are questions about safety and whether children are fully aware of the dangers of playing on ice. yesterday's incident is a stark reminder to us all of the dangers of open water,

especially during the winter months. frozen lakes, ponds, canals and reservoirs can look picturesque, but they can be lethal. there are no greater warnings of this than yesterday's tragic events. our correspondent nick garnett has the latest from solihull. are the police still waiting through that freezing water is there still something that they will find? know, that has been — something that they will find? know, that has been settled _ something that they will find? know, that has been settled now. _ something that they will find? know, that has been settled now. i - something that they will find? know, that has been settled now. i think . that has been settled now. i think the police realise they've been checking the missing children logs and checking any calls that have come into them and they have been told there is nobody missing and so, the police operation has been stepped back. it is also a pitch black and incredibly difficult for them to operate in the conditions. it is freezing cold here and it is such an absolute tragedy this, over

one shoulder is the lake, 100 metres away to my left and just a few metres over to my right is the housing estate, full of children or been preparing for christmas, playing around at the weekend was really a winter wonderland and they had been playing in the snow and the ice and been planning to go down to play down at the lake and yet this tragedy happened. it's a blizzard 364 days, it is perfect. there's a walk around it and you take your dogs you go and play and transform into this awfulness. much of the lake is still covered by ice and today, with the officers waiting through, checking what is underneath the water is specialist cameras and also police boats and rescue services and they have been breaking through the ice to try and see what was going through. as he seen, the flowers are being laid and that is

happening through the day and i really think it will continue through the evening. joining me now is lee heard from the royal life saving society. first of all, what do you make of what happened that have seemed to have happen? the what happened that have seemed to have happen?— have happen? the local community deafinu have happen? the local community dealing with _ have happen? the local community dealing with this _ have happen? the local community dealing with this is _ have happen? the local community dealing with this isjust _ have happen? the local community dealing with this is just truly - dealing with this is just truly tragic and fortunately, we do not see many incidents of this type of such young children but when it does happen, it is truly devastating and we are not aware of the details that led up to the incident but we do know at this time of year when water freezes over, there is a tendency for people to play around the water and play on the ice as it is

something that draws people in. we also know that people tend to have pets that go in and playground the water with them falling and we are not sure of the incident but we do know that it is a challenge in the over the next few days, people consider what is happened near birmingham and stay off the ice and control themselves. this birmingham and stay off the ice and control themselves.— control themselves. this kind of incident is _ control themselves. this kind of incident is particularly _ control themselves. this kind of incident is particularly rare. - control themselves. this kind of| incident is particularly rare. most people to understand the dangers of being an ice at this time of year. it is. the key challenge what people need to really understand about the way ice works is that people tend to step on the ice edge where it is much shallower and feels much more stable but actually, when you move into the centre of the lake where the water is much deeper and tends to be a much more vulnerable spot. people at the edge of the lake, we

hope people don't do that, really want people to stay away from the centre of the lakes where the ice is likely to crack and fall through the ice and he can be extremely difficult to get someone to come out and rescue. ., ~ difficult to get someone to come out and rescue. . ~ ., difficult to get someone to come out and rescue-— and rescue. talking to our correspondent _ and rescue. talking to our correspondent during - and rescue. talking to our correspondent during the | and rescue. talking to our— correspondent during the one o'clock news and he said in his day and my day, there would be public information talking about this kind of thing at this time of year. that's not the kind of thing we see these days. is that something, first of all, do you agree with that and secondly, is that some think should be happening? i secondly, is that some think should be happening?— be happening? i think one of the challenges of — be happening? i think one of the challenges of getting _ be happening? i think one of the challenges of getting to - challenges of getting to children these days is the number of media opportunities they have to look at that and obviously, many decades ago, it was much more channel and thatis ago, it was much more channel and that is a key challenge and key lobbying point is that if you want

to speak the children about this, the place to capture the most children is within the education environment and we have been lobbying the government for many years now that more class rooms on safety lessons and we will continue to do that and likely, there's lots of schools around the uk that do that education and they certainly need more support to do that and thatis need more support to do that and that is what would like to see some of the effort both in the summer and leading up to this weekend. there of the effort both in the summer and leading up to this weekend.- leading up to this weekend. there is no onus on — leading up to this weekend. there is no onus on the _ leading up to this weekend. there is no onus on the parts _ leading up to this weekend. there is no onus on the parts of _ leading up to this weekend. there is no onus on the parts of schools - leading up to this weekend. there is no onus on the parts of schools and | no onus on the parts of schools and educational establishments to teach that kind of thing or two warn of these dangers. there's nothing that compels them to do that? we these dangers. there's nothing that compels them to do that?— these dangers. there's nothing that compels them to do that? we are very fortunate within _ compels them to do that? we are very fortunate within the _ compels them to do that? we are very fortunate within the school _ fortunate within the school curriculum and along this from a practical and schools are required to make sure that children can swim

24 metres before they leave primary school but low income families in other communities accessing that, we want to change the narrative and make sure that there is equal opportunities for children to access that where they have not got an perceived unreal barriers to take to a swimming pool and teach them practical lessons. lee a swimming pool and teach them practical lessons.— practical lessons. lee from the rural life-saving _ practical lessons. lee from the rural life-saving society, - practical lessons. lee from the rural life-saving society, thankj practical lessons. lee from the - rural life-saving society, thank you rural life—saving society, thank you forjoining us. the health secretary is planning to meet the nurses union this evening. earlier today in the commons, the shadow health secretary was questioning the government on the preparedness for the strikes. thea;

preparedness for the strikes. they want to use _ preparedness for the strikes. they want to use nurses _ preparedness for the strikes. tue: want to use nurses and preparedness for the strikes. tte: want to use nurses and paramedics preparedness for the strikes. tt21 want to use nurses and paramedics of scapegoats to avoid the playing. it is a disgusting plan. it is a dangerous plan and it is a plan that will not work because the public know the power to stop the strikes is in their hands and if they failed to act now, patients will never forgive them. how many operations have already been cancelled? 0ut does the minister expect those in the waiting list to further their operations are cancelled because of the gross negligence? can he tell patients which services will be impacted if the strikes go ahead and is the secretary of state embarrassed asking the army to come in to clean up their mess was? it is even at this last minute, mr speaker, it is not too late to prevent destruction going ahead, perhaps the minister can tell us whether the meeting will involve discussions on pay and if not, why not? because it's all it takes, just a few minutes or a few hours of

talking can avoid strike action, why will they not do it?— will they not do it? labour is all over the placement _ will they not do it? labour is all over the placement comes - will they not do it? labour is all - over the placement comes to strikes. the criticise _ over the placement comes to strikes. the criticise ministers while admitting the union pays demands that are _ admitting the union pays demands that are an— admitting the union pays demands that are an affordable. the gentleman opposite and his party leader_ gentleman opposite and his party leader are too tied to their union paymasters to be on the side of patients — paymasters to be on the side of patients. he knows, mr speaker, he knows_ patients. he knows, mr speaker, he knows that— patients. he knows, mr speaker, he knows that we have an independent pay review — knows that we have an independent pay review body and it is important to both _ pay review body and it is important to both sides respect that independent body. an independent body, _ independent body. an independent body, mr— independent body. an independent body, mr speaker, these recommendations we accepted this years— recommendations we accepted this years increase in full, meaning over a million _ years increase in full, meaning over a million nhs staff have been given at least _ a million nhs staff have been given at least a _ a million nhs staff have been given at least a £1400 increase in their pay and — at least a £1400 increase in their pay and mr— at least a £1400 increase in their pay and mr speaker, that is on top of the _ pay and mr speaker, that is on top of the 3%— pay and mr speaker, that is on top of the 3% pay rise at a time where pavers _ of the 3% pay rise at a time where pave rs frozen of the 3% pay rise at a time where pavers frozen across the wider public — pavers frozen across the wider public sector. let's get more now from our

political correspondent david wallace—lockhart. what is the plan to deal with the strikes, if there is one? fine what is the plan to deal with the strikes, if there is one?- strikes, if there is one? one of these emergency _ strikes, if there is one? one of these emergency committees. strikes, if there is one? one of. these emergency committees that strikes, if there is one? one of- these emergency committees that they convene with their facing a particular issue, that's just finishing up and at least there is some plan coming out for dealing with strikes and two of the sectors in ambulances and border forts and it seems to involve deploying parts of the military and civil service to try and plug some of those gaps but i have to say, number ten, they were at pains to stress that this will not solve the problems in those areas in the prime ministers official spokesman saying we can still expect significant disruption in these sectors even if the military was deployed and i think certainly number ten trying to brace the public for a few difficult days ahead and there are still talks on going in certain areas but it is

hard to see how many of these get resolved and they are standing firm when it comes to these pay deals when it comes to these pay deals when it comes to these pay deals when it comes to these responsibilities saying that offering some of the sectors of pay increases looking for embedded in inflation would make it too difficult to get back to normal levels in hearing from unions is that members are struggling with the cost—of—living and simply need bigger pay rises than the government currently is offering and perhaps coming through these discussions, the royal college representatives from that union are going in this evening with the health secretary in berkeley and nurses expected to strike in some parts of the uk in the days ahead but once again, an area of number ten was stressing that they are not wind up their pay offers, it'll be interesting to see the two sides the room together in

the topic of pay set up for discussion and an area were number ten is realised they have to make a move and we should get more clarity at the outcome of those discussions later on this evening.— healthcare workers in northern ireland, members of unison, and the northern ireland public service alliance, have gone on strike over pay and staffing levels. let's talk to our ireland correspondent, chris page in belfast. how widespread have the strikes been? . .., how widespread have the strikes been? ., ., ~ , ., , been? health care workers have been on strike today _ been? health care workers have been on strike today in _ been? health care workers have been on strike today in health _ been? health care workers have been on strike today in health care - on strike today in health care workers including paramedics, nurses, administrative staff, technicians coming right across the picket line set up in dozens of locations in hospitals and health care centres, gp surgeries and office buildings. there has been a level of disruption to services

planned in surgery, however it is the case the trade union laws mean emergency procedures and life—saving treatment cannot be stopped as a result of industrial action and they have been working with the trade unions to minimise the impact of the strike on the most vulnerable patients and so, members of the unions have walked out, members of the northern ireland alliance and the northern ireland alliance and the gmp union, the dispute is about patent conditions in essence, last week, a pay rise was announced by civil servants in effect running northern ireland and moment of the absence of a devolved government and it was a least £1400 per person per the union projected that because the rising cost of living in the high rate of inflation meant that in actual fact that it was not a payraise at all. it was a cut in wages in real terms and we saw on the picket line, people carrying placards saying from the front line

to the bread line, all i want for christmas is fair pay. 0n to the bread line, all i want for christmas is fair pay. on one level it seemed to be high with spirits and he had christmas playlist blasting out music, people with santa hats but there seem to be a very steely determination and people trying to keep each other going saying this has been the most difficult winter that many of them have experienced both in terms of the pressure on the health care system and northern ireland and the longest possible waiting time in the uk and to whom they've really felt the increase of prices for food and gas and for electricity. a lot of folks today on the political situation the democratic unionist party to block the formation and government stormont, there is no sign of this and the method for the time being is going from the strikers to the westminster government who set a budget for northern ireland recently in the

absence of local ministers in the situation here, you could say even more complicated in some ways than the rest of the uk when it comes to relations. hello and thank you very much for joining us. first of all, number two never really made it clear that these talks are not going to involve any discussions about pay, one wonders what the point is, then. t’m wonders what the point is, then. i'm here as a wonders what the point is, then. trn here as a professor at college london and so, i would like to make it clear that i am not a spokesperson for the royal college of nursing. but i think there is reason to be cheerful and heartened by the fact that the health secretary is actually going to meet with the royal college of nursing

and although there is clearly signals that pay is not on the agenda, i think many will be hoping that the conversation does turn to pay as we head to the report, this is a dispute that also extends beyond pay to working conditions and staffing crisis which underpins patient safety and so, i guess that's what were all hoping for and that's what were all hoping for and that the conversation will in fact turn towards pay and there will be some form of constructive engagement through that dialogue. t’m some form of constructive engagement through that dialogue.— through that dialogue. i'm sure eve one through that dialogue. i'm sure everyone is _ through that dialogue. i'm sure everyone is hoping _ through that dialogue. i'm sure everyone is hoping that - through that dialogue. i'm sure everyone is hoping that there l through that dialogue. i'm sure l everyone is hoping that there will be some type of resolution but if there is not, nurses will be going out on strike pretty much for the first time in 100 years. what are your thoughts on that and with the public must be thinking about this whole issue. this

public must be thinking about this whole issue-— public must be thinking about this whole issue. . , ., ., ., whole issue. as we also heard from northern ireland, _ whole issue. as we also heard from northern ireland, and _ whole issue. as we also heard from northern ireland, and 2019, - whole issue. as we also heard from northern ireland, and 2019, nursesj northern ireland, and 2019, nurses did go on strike in northern ireland and so, there is actually a precedent there and members were leaving that strike in the public support was incredibly strong and everything from tooting horns to the public bringing drinks and fruit to nurses on the picket line and even patients encouraging nurses, albeit following an agonising set of circumstances to go out and fight their corner and their cause and i think there is strong public support for this strike is well and it was a sight to remember that the nurses are the most trusted profession in

the country in contrast to the politicians were actually at the bottom of their most trusted hierarchy. t bottom of their most trusted hierarchy-— bottom of their most trusted hierarch . ,, .. , hierarchy. i think we can see there is a precedent _ hierarchy. i think we can see there is a precedent there _ hierarchy. i think we can see there is a precedent there and _ hierarchy. i think we can see there is a precedent there and that was l is a precedent there and that was managed very effectively so there were absolutely no casualties from that particular sort of industrial action. but there is a process, isn't there anybody has come up with a figure that both sides are supposed to listen to. why is that not the case now for the nurses in this particular instance?— not the case now for the nurses in this particular instance? because i think that figure _ this particular instance? because i think that figure takes _ this particular instance? because i think that figure takes no - this particular instance? because i think that figure takes no account | think that figure takes no account of the current cost phrases that we've also heard about in your report. and we hear of the increasing financial difficulties in which nurses find themselves and the

stagnation over the last ten years has actually meant that nurses have suffered significant pay cut of over 10% compared to 2010 so, partly, this dispute is about some form of pay restitution for those levels but even that would be a cut in their overall pay. t even that would be a cut in their overall pay-— even that would be a cut in their overalla. , ,, . overall pay. i suspect, given as you suggested. — overall pay. i suspect, given as you suggested. a _ overall pay. i suspect, given as you suggested. a lot— overall pay. i suspect, given as you suggested, a lot of— overall pay. i suspect, given as you suggested, a lot of nurses - overall pay. i suspect, given as you suggested, a lot of nurses have - suggested, a lot of nurses have reputation in the profession has a reputation in the profession has a reputation for being trusted among the british public and most of them with a very heavy heart that a lot of the nurses who voted for the strike action decided to take the action that they did stop you

absolutely anything it's a very painful decision for many nurses but itjust painful decision for many nurses but it just actually shows you how desperate nurses are that they have been prepared to take this action and they've only done it and the extremes because these are extreme conditions that are actually working under and some solutions need to be and we arejust under and some solutions need to be and we are just hoping that under and some solutions need to be and we are just hoping— and we are 'ust hoping that the solution and we are just hoping that the solution will _ and we are just hoping that the solution will be _ and we are just hoping that the solution will be found - and we are just hoping that the solution will be found this - and we are just hoping that the - solution will be found this evening. a former president of the royal college. thank you for speaking with us.

snow, ice and fog of cause serious travel disruptions, particularly in the south of england, all flights are suspended overnight and they have not resumed and there have also been delays at heathrow and gatwick. train companies of one passengers to check before travelling in this crust houston station in north london inspector correspondent, greg, how bad is there?- london inspector correspondent, greg, how bad is there? well, the trains are starting _ greg, how bad is there? well, the trains are starting to _ greg, how bad is there? well, the trains are starting to arrive - greg, how bad is there? well, the trains are starting to arrive and i trains are starting to arrive and depart from here and with albeit some delays. there only been one cancel training here in the last hour and i was a train in liverpool lime street and it was not cancelled due to the snow and ice, it was cancelled due to their not being enough crewmembers. crew, the train and as of now, it is starting to get and as of now, it is starting to get a bit busier as it starts peak time, there were delays and people are

being advised to check the timetables before they get here and many are simply arriving early because they want to get back up north to get to their destinations. and manchester in houston is one of the busiest stations in the capital. if you delays, this evening at ten and 11 o'clock is the last train expected to leave from here at the station. many people have been speaking to or worried about tomorrow with the potential strike action given they have rejected that pay off her 248 hour strikes, one of which will begin tomorrow that is tuesday, wednesday and again friday, saturday. 0n the small percentage of this will be working on saturday and this will be working on saturday and this is been to avoid travelling during walk—outs unless absolutely

necessary. this 5% of trains running during these workouts over these 248 hour strikes. rgreg during these workouts over these 248 hour strikes-— hour strikes. greg mckenzie live at the station in _ hour strikes. greg mckenzie live at the station in north _ hour strikes. greg mckenzie live at the station in north london. - prosecutors in greece have frozen the assets of a greek member of the european parliament, who's been arrested in belgium, accused of corruption. eva kaili, one of the parliament's vice—presidents, was reportedly caught with bags of cash at her home. investigators believe this was money she received from qatar, in return for supporting the country in debates at the parliament. qatar denies bribing meps. belgian prosecutors have charged four people and seized more than six—hundred— thousand dollars. the european parliament will tomorrow hold a meeting to discuss removing eva kaili from office. the european parliament is against corruption. and as she added during

the weekend, as always and in this particular case too, we cannot comment on any ongoing investigations except to confirm that the european parliament has and will cooperate fully with all relevant enforcement and authorities. let's speak to suzanne lynch, chief brussels correspondent for the website politico — dot — eu and host of the eu confidential podcast. who is this lady? a very well-known creek mvp and _ who is this lady? a very well-known creek mvp and members _ who is this lady? a very well-known creek mvp and members of - who is this lady? a very well-known creek mvp and members of the - creek mvp and members of the parliament in the early 40s have one the parliament in quite a senior figure here in brussels and in strassburg. this story has very much rocked the corridors of power here in the eu and we're getting more details this evening and there are more raids happening in the absence

of european parliament. she more raids happening in the absence of european parliament.— more raids happening in the absence of european parliament. she is being accused of what, _ of european parliament. she is being accused of what, exactly? _ of european parliament. she is being accused of what, exactly? she - of european parliament. she is being accused of what, exactly? she is - of european parliament. she is being accused of what, exactly? she is the| accused of what, exactly? she is the investigative — accused of what, exactly? she is the investigative curing _ accused of what, exactly? she is the investigative curing 20 _ accused of what, exactly? she is the investigative curing 20 searches - accused of what, exactly? she is the investigative curing 20 searches and| investigative curing 20 searches and they've detained six individuals and four of them have been placed under arrest and that includes her. we believe she is in prison and expected in court as well as the other three suspects and the allegations of this have essentially bribed some of them in parliament and the update we discussed from them and prosecutors is they said they'd seen hundreds of thousands of euros now, including private homes and hotel rooms, and a flat belonging to a member of the european parliament and in this sense here that we're hearing from the parliament which is meeting a week—long session is, how far is

this going to go? isjust one individual? could it be more? working multiple searches ongoing now. . ~' working multiple searches ongoing now. ., ~ , ., working multiple searches ongoing now. ., ~ ., ., , ., ., now. thank you for that update and thank you- — that all—importa nt weather that all—important weather news. let's get the latest from matt taylor. according to state since 2010. temperatures and parts of aberdeen should did get below —9 we're back to —13 it's onlyjust gone up at half past five in the evening. a cold night and it's fair to say, more mist and fog and yesterday, parts of midlands, northern england in north wales and snow flurries and snow in the far north of scotland in the story for most is the widespread frauds, the widespread ice and temperatures —15, -17 widespread ice and temperatures —15, —17 may be an parts of scotland. it is here will see some heavy snow showers working its way across the

north mainland and other eastern parts and later in the day, misty lowe ploughed across northern england, north wales and will hang around for one or two but mostly brightening up in the day, misty lowe ploughed across northern england, north wales and will hang around for one or two but mostly brightening up the tray train right there with some sunshine hazy across there with some sunshine hazy across the south and temperatures for many still struggling to get above freezing and some substantially below to the english channel and we have this see—through cornwall, somerset and hampshire we could see some snow as we going to wednesday morning and we will keep you updated. hello this is bbc news. the headlines west midlands police confirm that three boys aged eight, ten and eleven have died after being pulled from an icy lake near solihull over the weekend.

snow, ice and fog cause widespread travel disruption in parts of the uk with hundreds of motorists and air travellers stranded. members of the rmt union on network rail reject the government's latest pay offer and will go ahead with two 48—hour strikes this week. the government is due to meet with the royal college of nursing tonight, tonight, it comes days before nurses' planned walk—out over pay. tour with them to make improvements in a range of areas working conditions to patient safety. iran says it has publicly hanged a 23—year—old man, majid—reza rahn—a—vard, in a second execution linked to recent anti—government protests. sport and for a full round—up,

from the bbc sport centre good evening. it's a rare day without a match at the world cup as the four teams still in it prepare for the semi finals. england are back home after that defeat to france on saturday with the future of england manager gareth southgate uncertain. 0lly foster is in doha for us 0lly is it a case of southgate choosing whether or not he stays on until the euros on not? that's on until the euros on not? exactly it. he has a con1 for that's exactly it. he has a contract for another two years and is deciding whether or not he should honour that. deciding whether or not he should honourthat. he deciding whether or not he should honour that. he says his emotions are always really raw and up—and—down, fluctuate with the word that he used. so there is no way he was going to make a decision straightaway after their defeat against the french on saturday. in one of those interviews he gave to the senior football writers in the stadium after the final whistle blew on that 2—1 defeat. he gave an interview and some of those quotes have come out in the last 12 hours.

he said he was conflicted and in two minds about whether he should carry on. it has been a really difficult 18 months since they lost that euro final on penalties to italy last year. booed off the pitch in the summer after that dreadful run that they had in the nation sleep. he has talked about the energy that tournaments like this. it takes out of them. so much. so he's going to decide he's going to do next. we can't argue with his major championship record. he has won more games than any of its previous archers but without winning any prizes. he has a very good record at major tournaments but we have the split now of opinion as to whether south get, after six years in charge, should be the man to carry on. here is a former f8 chairman greg bike. his record for an england manager is better once in since anyone since

out from sleep. you can see he's not recessive enough. but then you can also say someone who is ruthless won't get on with the players. he is clearl a won't get on with the players. he is clearly a very _ won't get on with the players. he is clearly a very good _ won't get on with the players. he is clearly a very good national- clearly a very good national manager. and there's no guarantee we -et manager. and there's no guarantee we get someone better to replace him. the semi finals on tuesday. tomorrow's game seized to modern greats try to keep up their illustrious caress.- greats try to keep up their illustrious caress. . . , , ., illustrious caress. yeah. who's your mone on illustrious caress. yeah. who's your money on the _ illustrious caress. yeah. who's your money on the internet _ illustrious caress. yeah. who's your money on the internet so _ illustrious caress. yeah. who's your money on the internet so or- illustrious caress. yeah. who's your money on the internet so or luka i money on the internet so or luka modric. the creation captain who four years ago carried that team on the way to the final only to be beaten by the french that is the year he won the bollen door the first man not called cristiano ronaldo or leon annecy in ten years to win the ballin door. he is going pretty strong at the age of 37. and at the age of 35 the msc or is

carrying the argentina team through the tournament as well. it will be a final world cup for both those great players. it is going to berlin to see them go toe to toe at the stadium tomorrow. they know each other inside and out from there back yards in la liga. from barcelona, obviously she has moved onto friends. and real madrid. that should be a fantastic, fantastic match. we have heard from both of the coaches today. we had the croatian manager saying you might say we are born but we are in the world cup semi final and that is the end of the story. and the argentinian manager seen messy and some of the other argentina place of going to the younger players say and it is up to you guys now notjust us. so go and enjoy yourself. it should be a cracker that one. filly should be a cracker that one. olly foster in the _ should be a cracker that one. olly foster in the hot _ should be a cracker that one. 0lly foster in the hot thank you very much.

following their world cup exit in the quarter finals the england team have returned home they flew into birmingham airport last england have pulled off a stunning victory in the second test to win the series against pakistan. the hosts needed 157 to win with six wickets in hand on the fourth day, saud shakeel made it to 94 before he and mohammad nawaz fell to the pace bowling of mark wood. // debutant abrar ahmed who took 11 wickets in the match provided a late counter punch with the bat hitting four boundaries // but england mopped up the tail to win by 26 runs and take the series with a match to spare. they'd only ever won two tests in pakistan in their history. now ben stokes' side have won two in a row. winning. but different. that's how england captain ben stokes has described their victory over pakistan in the second test in multan. england have secured an historic series victory in pakistan winning the second test match by 26 runs in multan. the tourists needed 157 to win on day four with six wickets in hand and were going nicely ntil mark wood turned the game in england's favour with three wickets. 0llie robinson grabbed the final

one of mohammad ali to take england 2—0 up in the three test series. england's back to back victories is all the more impressive given they'd only won twice in pakistan in their history before this series... china's yan bingtao has been suspended from attending or competing on the world snooker tour with immediate effect as part of an ongoing investigation into match fixing. the world number 16, who won the masters last year, joins five other chinese players have already been suspended, as part of the investigation into allegations of manipulating the outcome of matches for betting purposes. compatriot liang wenbo was also banned in october. speaking at the english 0pen where bingtao was due to play today chair of the wpbsa jason ferguson says they're tackling corruption in the game.> that's all the sport for now. 0ver over the last few minutes the chancellor has been speaking to the media after the covert committee meeting stop they have discussed how they will try to minimise the impact of strike action. £31 they will try to minimise the impact of strike action.— of strike action. of course it is not the case — of strike action. of course it is not the case that _ of strike action. of course it is not the case that we're - of strike action. of course it is not the case that we're ever . of strike action. of course it is - not the case that we're ever going to be up to remove or risk they are risks associated with all of the strikes and that's what with urges the unions to call if those strikes. and to engage with discussions of course we as government will be straining every sinew to make sure we minimise those risks. but we cannot eliminate them. a fairly reasonable thing for the units to do particularly at a time when we are suffering from the consequences of ukraine and the covert situations. to pull off the strikes give

families a break particularly at wintertime. aha, families a break particularly at wintertime-— families a break particularly at wintertime. . , ., , .,~ wintertime. a little bit of breaking news for you- _ wintertime. a little bit of breaking news for you. we _ wintertime. a little bit of breaking news for you. we have _ wintertime. a little bit of breaking news for you. we have been - wintertime. a little bit of breaking | news for you. we have been telling you about the for the minutes of silence that has been held in jersey. forthose silence that has been held in jersey. for those people who died in that block of flats explosion on saturday. five people died. we have now got a statement. from the organisation within that put together those flats. in that area. where the explosion is thought to have taken place. and his from the chief executive of andean homes. he said the thoughts and prayers of everyone at his organisation and with those who lost their lives during the devastating incident. their families and during the devastating incident. theirfamilies and their during the devastating incident. their families and their loved ones. no ones are adequate to reflect the devastation they must be feeling. at this time. he also goes on to say that the support will be given to residents throughout this week. so

that they can access the support that they can access the support that they need. he says to confirm what island energy have already said. which is the energy company involved. the organisation i said our tenants are not consumers of gas in that area. we have received no reports of lea ks in that area. we have received no reports of leaks or smells of gas. the day before the incident or at any other time. andean homes has not been carrying any, carrying out any significant maintenance works in that area. we recognise incidents like this affect a wider group of people and we are also been visiting andean homes residents to discuss the situation with them. as i say, this assertion is there is a full investigation under way. this assertion is it is a gas explosion that led to the deaths of five people. but the management of the homes involved said there was no suggestion that gas was leaking

before or after the explosion. so any more we will bring it to you when we can. new official figures show britain's economy shrank by 0.3 %, in the three months to the end of october. the chancellor, jeremy hunt, is warning the situation will get worse, before it gets better, with the office for budget responsibility, already suggesting the uk, has tipped into recession. 0ur economics correspondent, andy verity, has that story... in edinburgh's morningside district, toys galore has been open for more than 40 years. but these are not times of plenty. because the pound is much weaker than last year, and most of the toys are imported, they have been getting more expensive. some cost so much now that they're no longer worth stocking. it's an affluent area but even here people are feeling the pinch. pretty much most people are struggling because they've seen all the costs go up, interest costs, fuel costs, food costs, and yet their wages haven't kept up. everything is getting squeezed. i think that although they will

still buy a toy for someone's birthday or someone's christmas, they might buy maybe a small toy, or there might be not the trip to a toy shop on a saturday. the economy, in other words all the goods and services the uk produces, grew by 0.5% in october but that was largely a bounceback from september, which saw a 0.6% fall, largely because of the extra bank holiday for the queen's funeral. the three months from august to october showed a 0.3% fall, suggesting the uk is on course to be officially declared in recession next year. it's quite clear that with the squeeze that people are experiencing from high inflation, holding back consumer spending and uncertainty holding back investment, that there will be some form of a recession. but it's only as these recessions develop that you can really assess how long they're going to last. services for consumers from restaurants to shops to sports venues also saw a modest bounceback in october from september. in the midst of what's predicted

to be the tightest squeeze on living standards since the 1940s, they're still 8.9% down on pre—pandemic levels. these figures confirm that this is a very challenging economic situation here and across the world. it will get worse before it gets better. but we have a plan that will more than halve inflation over the next year and, if we stay the course, we can get back to the strong economic growth that we need. activity in manufacturing dropped by 1.8% and the sector has now been in a slump since the summer of last year. the figures also suggest the economy produced 4% less electricity and gas in october than a year before. with temperatures higher and prices soaring, households and firms put the heating on for an average of only 2.8 days. but that was two months ago. that was then, this is now. andy verity, bbc news.

iran has carried out a second execution linked to the nearly three month wave of anti government protests. the judiciary says majid reza rahnavard was hanged in the city of mashhad. he was convicted of stabbing and killing two members of the security forces. the protests were first sparked by the death of a woman who was detained by the mother mahrez to be please. women have been sending their thoughts over to the bbc about their thoughts over to the bbc about the everyday risk and dangers they face. here are their direst with their names changed for their services. every time i go out i have my bag search and excuse could give the police. some of my friends were being arrested have disappeared. i have to go stop please keep my

messages with you? when freedom comes i want to remember what hell we go through. comes i want to remember what hell we go through-— we go through. process in iran have raced we go through. process in iran have ra . ed for we go through. process in iran have raged for months. _ we go through. process in iran have raged for months. since _ we go through. process in iran have raged for months. since a _ raged for months. since a 20—year—old female was killed as she was rude to invite more learned to be police. was rude to invite more learned to be olice. , . ., be police. they create their diaries. send _ be police. they create their diaries. send them - be police. they create their diaries. send them to - be police. they create their diaries. send them to me l be police. they create their i diaries. send them to me than be police. they create their - diaries. send them to me than to destroy— diaries. send them to me than to destroy them as they can keep them. we identify— destroy them as they can keep them. we identify each other discreetly by asking a simple question like what's the weather like today? . is the 9th of october. within three weeks since the start of the protests. a photograph of a rubber bullet wound. it's 5am in iran she must�*ve been up all night. they shot me. i was just walking past a line of riot police. some of them stared at me. i asked if there was anything wrong. then

suddenly one of them pointed the gun at me and fired. can suddenly one of them pointed the gun at me and fired.— at me and fired. can you actually believe it there _ at me and fired. can you actually believe it there is _ at me and fired. can you actually believe it there is no _ at me and fired. can you actually believe it there is no logic - at me and fired. can you actually believe it there is no logic if - at me and fired. can you actually believe it there is no logic if you | believe it there is no logic if you feel like — believe it there is no logic if you feel like they're zombies? they grabbed — feel like they're zombies? they grabbed my hairand feel like they're zombies? they grabbed my hair and pushed feel like they're zombies? they grabbed my hairand pushed me feel like they're zombies? they grabbed my hair and pushed me to the ground. every time i turn my head. i saw many— ground. every time i turn my head. i saw many guns pointing at me. it�*s saw many guns pointing at me. it's the 27th saw many guns pointing at me. the 27th of saw many guns pointing at me. tt�*s the 27th of october. the crackdown on school protests continue. children are outraged at the killing of a 16—year—old schoolgirl. mr; of a 16-year-old schoolgirl. my niece is of a 16—year—old schoolgirl. tj'i1 niece is protested in of a 16—year—old schoolgirl. m1 niece is protested in her sky high school and she told me how the militia and headmistress of search them and threatened them. less than a month later — them and threatened them. less than a month later eyewitnesses _ them and threatened them. less than a month later eyewitnesses in - them and threatened them. less than a month later eyewitnesses in the - a month later eyewitnesses in the kurdish regions of iran described an outgoing masker against protesters. i get a message. t’ee

outgoing masker against protesters. i get a message-— i get a message. i've seen such horrendous — i get a message. i've seen such horrendous scenes. _ i get a message. i've seen such horrendous scenes. these - i get a message. i've seen such horrendous scenes. these shot| i get a message. i've seen such l horrendous scenes. these shot a protester— horrendous scenes. these shot a protester right in front of my eyes. i protester right in front of my eyes. i have _ protester right in front of my eyes. i have been— protester right in front of my eyes. i have been feeling and what i can. i have been feeling and what i can. i want _ i have been feeling and what i can. i want to— i have been feeling and what i can. i want to make a documentary but i have to _ i want to make a documentary but i have to delete on my videos for no increase _ have to delete on my videos for no increase my— have to delete on my videos for no increase my own research. keep the videos _ increase my own research. keep the videos for— increase my own research. keep the videos for me please. the increase my own research. keep the videos for me please.— videos for me please. the iranian government _ videos for me please. the iranian government claims _ videos for me please. the iranian government claims the _ videos for me please. the iranian government claims the process i videos for me please. the iranian i government claims the process are organised by terrorists rather than citizens. they have intensified the crackdown across the country. things are getting even worse. th crackdown across the country. things are getting even worse.— are getting even worse. in kurdish cities of iran _ are getting even worse. in kurdish cities of iran nothing _ are getting even worse. in kurdish cities of iran nothing is _ are getting even worse. in kurdish cities of iran nothing is normal. i cities of iran nothing is normal. today— cities of iran nothing is normal. today we — cities of iran nothing is normal. today we drove _ cities of iran nothing is normal. today we drove past _ cities of iran nothing is normal. today we drove past a - cities of iran nothing is normal. today we drove past a body- cities of iran nothing is normal. | today we drove past a body line cities of iran nothing is normal. - today we drove past a body line and the street — today we drove past a body line and the street but _ today we drove past a body line and the street. but at _ today we drove past a body line and the street. but at least _ today we drove past a body line and the street. but at least i _ today we drove past a body line and the street. but at least i feel- today we drove past a body line and the street. but at least i feel like i the street. but at least i feel like i'm the street. but at least i feel like i'm actually— the street. but at least i feel like i'm actually doing _ the street. but at least i feel like i'm actually doing something. . the street. but at least i feel likel i'm actually doing something. and the street. but at least i feel like i i'm actually doing something. and i feel alive _ i'm actually doing something. and i feelalive i— i'm actually doing something. and i feel alive. . .,,, i'm actually doing something. and i feel alive. . ., ., i'm actually doing something. and i feelalive. ., ., ., feel alive. i cross iran more and more women — feel alive. i cross iran more and more women refuse _ feel alive. i cross iran more and more women refuse to - feel alive. i cross iran more and more women refuse to accept l feel alive. i cross iran more and l more women refuse to accept the dress code. risking imprisonment or death. after being shot a lady told me i see the dawn of freedom so i will keep fighting in one way or

another. i try to contact her to stop hi, what did you have for dinner? hello? hello? my messages are not delivered. i have not heard anything from her since. mahmood amiry moghaddam is director of norway based ngo, iran human rights thank you forjoining us. what do you make of the news that the regime in iran seems to have hangs a second protester? in iran seems to have hangs a second rotester? . ., ., protester? thanks for having me. so as ou protester? thanks for having me. so as you also — protester? thanks for having me. so as you also heard _ protester? thanks for having me. so as you also heard in _ protester? thanks for having me. so as you also heard in the _ protester? thanks for having me. so as you also heard in the report. - as you also heard in the report. these protests have been continuing now for close to three months. iranian authorities despised using extensive violence having managed to

control the protests. now they have escalated the level of violence from shooting people on the street. now to killing those who have been detained. first they hangs a man just 74 days after his arrest. today a 23—year—old man was hanged publicly. just 23 days after his arrest. so the iranian regime is clearly escalating the violence. their hope is to spread fear among people to make them go home. and really concern that i'm less government this execution is faced with serious reactions internationally and aunt inside iran. we might be facing mass executions. as you know, those ruling iran right now. they have

been involved in mass execution of protesters and political prisoners in the 80s. they knew how to do it. they are capable of doing it. and if reactions are not strong enough they might be it again. iloathed reactions are not strong enough they might be it again.— might be it again. what is the scale ofthe might be it again. what is the scale of the protests _ might be it again. what is the scale of the protests at _ might be it again. what is the scale of the protests at the _ might be it again. what is the scale of the protests at the moment? - might be it again. what is the scale j of the protests at the moment? we hear of the protests at the moment? 2 hear daily process. it goes up and down. on friday there were massive protests. every evening there are smaller protests across the country. so, clearly there are not as big every day. but they are across all the country. i think this is the biggest crisis the islamic republic is facing since 1979. the barrier of fear that iranian authorities have built and were ruling iranians with. has not fallen apart. so iranians have had enough of this regime. they want the right to live a normal

life. and i don't think they are going to step down anytime soon. despite the fact that so many people have been arrested. and the sentences have been passed. two people have died. you believe the protesters do feel they can bring about change by taking to the streets? . ~ about change by taking to the streets? . ,, ., , , , streets? take into the streets is the only way _ streets? take into the streets is the only way that _ streets? take into the streets is the only way that is _ streets? take into the streets is the only way that is left - streets? take into the streets is the only way that is left for - the only way that is left for iranians. forso many the only way that is left for iranians. for so many years they have been trying to use other means. and finally, they have come to the conclusion that this is an incompetent, oppressive and corrupt regime. cannot be reformed. there is no way this bridging can be reformed. within the same constitution and framework. so, that is what they're doing. they are on the streets with a peaceful protests. however the response is of violence and more violence. i think

we can manage. i think iranians cannot manage it. as in many other totalitarian consciences that are not totalitarian any more. we remember the apartheid regime in south africa. people do it but i think international support and international pressure on iranian authorities will help reduce the human lives.— authorities will help reduce the human lives. while reaching that roal. ok. human lives. while reaching that goal. ok. thank— human lives. while reaching that goal. ok. thank you _ human lives. while reaching that goal. ok. thank you for - human lives. while reaching that goal. ok. thank you forjoining l human lives. while reaching that l goal. ok. thank you forjoining us. a libyan man accused of making the bomb that destroyed a passenger plane over lockerbie in 1988 is due to appear in court in washington later today. abi agila masud, is alleged to have been a member of the libyan intelligence service when the panam plane was brought down over scotland, killing 200 and 70 people. our north america correspondent nomia iqbal joins us from washington.

know met this man was arrested a while ago. the charges have now been laid. are we likely to see him go on trial? . , . ., , trial? that is certainly the intention _ trial? that is certainly the intention of _ trial? that is certainly the intention of the _ trial? that is certainly the l intention of the department trial? that is certainly the - intention of the department of justice to see this go to trial. he was due in court in the next 50 minutes but it has been pushed back to 3pm eastern time. so in another couple hours' time we expect him to appear in court and face these charges laid out against them two years ago. in which the department ofjustice said he was the lockerbie bomber. he was the mum man who put the bomb in the cassette tape in the luggage. and brought it onto the plane and set the timer on it as well. there are lots of questions being asked as to why they have laid out these charges and based on what. they say it is due to a confession he made at the height of the civilian war when he was taken into cost to me. when he told those who to him into custody that he was

involved in the bombing and a transcript was given to the fbi. his claim, certainly by the lawyer of the only mine was been convicted i built my skirt behind. that confession was extracted because at that time the bill was in chaos and be run by warlords. and they had serious human records rights of abuses. so the question the validity of that question.. they ask how did he get here? libya is a country torn by civil war. so who negotiated for this man to be brought here? there were games guess accusations by his lawyer that he has been snatched from libya to be brought here. the families, certainly the american from these here have welcomed the news. because they say this is finally, this is another step in a long road to justice they have been seeking.

long road to 'ustice they have been seekina. . ~ long road to 'ustice they have been seekina. ., ,, ,., it is coming up to 6pm news at the top of the hours and then we will have the weather news before that. you know what problems may be out there because of the snow and ice and fog. before we get to all that. now england's world cup may be over but the three lions have a new feline friend joining them for the trip home from qatar. dave the cat has been winning hearts as england's unofficial mascot at the qatar world cup. the team had originally promised to adopt the stray if they won, but have stuck to the plan to bring him home despite saturday's quarter final heartbreak. let's get some thoughts on the story from the cat expert and vet. good to see you thank you for being with us. first of all, is it wise to be picking up stray cats in foreign countries and bringing them back

here? , , ., ., countries and bringing them back here? , , . ., ., countries and bringing them back here? , ., ., ., ., here? this is a real heart and hand kind of decision. _ here? this is a real heart and hand kind of decision. the _ here? this is a real heart and hand kind of decision. the cat _ here? this is a real heart and hand kind of decision. the cat lover - here? this is a real heart and hand kind of decision. the cat lover in i kind of decision. the cat lover in me thinks it is such a cute story. and who hasn't been on holiday and refining an animaland and who hasn't been on holiday and refining an animal and wants to bring home? but there is a serious side to this like a lot of things. my side to this like a lot of things. my professional head is saying, there are other things we need to worry about in terms of particularly the cats were fair. on balance, it seems like you are the cat and risk winning but there sure are some issues to consider. and also bringing a pet of any sort interview the uk from a foreign country increases the risk of illnesses and infectious disease coming into what is a safe island that we live on at the moment. so there is a risk to cats in the public as well by bringing animals from overseas to. so what kind ofjobs is he going to have to have? is he going to have to go into quarantine?—

go into quarantine? well, year. there is a _ go into quarantine? well, year. there is a sort _ go into quarantine? well, year. there is a sort of— go into quarantine? well, year. there is a sort of legal- go into quarantine? well, year. | there is a sort of legal procedure is pets have tojump into to get in route to the uk. they have to be microchips if he hasn't already. vaccinated against, and cat in the seas and rabies stop which we don't have in the uk and don't want. has to be blood tested and lots of certifications and things. so, yet there will be lots of things. what concerns me from a welfare perspective. he would have to go into quarantine for four months, i think it is. so something to think about his mental health as well as physical side to it.— physical side to it. your advice to an one physical side to it. your advice to anyone thinking _ physical side to it. your advice to anyone thinking of— physical side to it. your advice to anyone thinking of doing - physical side to it. your advice to anyone thinking of doing a - physical side to it. your advice to | anyone thinking of doing a similar thing next time they go on holiday? it is to think about what is right for the cat. on first appearance, sort of fighting for meals and attention in a foreign country visiting. can you provide more than

food and water? have you got the right space. because cats are about having a good space first and foremost. are you going to be there to give them what they need. i think it has a lot to do with the mental, and physical activities. but not just easy food and water for pets. thank you for being with us. asi as i outlined earlier will have the 6pm coming up but it's time for the weather. it is very cold here. he did get down to about —9. and very cold out there for some temperatures in glasgow not very far behind. it will each record and icy night tonight. for patches and iced was at this time a bit further north than last night. particularly across the

midlands, northern west. if you like snow flurries there would be snow thursday to the east. the bulk of snow will be the far north of scotland. before that arrives we could see temperatures —15 to —7 again. widespread frost to start your tuesday morning. a lots of dry weather around. the exception being across the north midlands and northwest. misty and foggy for some if you like snow flurries. that will lift and breakfast up heavy showers in scotland will transfer to the borders. understrength and when. most of us would have sunshine across. and we will suit some rain pushed into the general islands which could get us later. the bbc news at six is next.

at six — three young boys have died and another is in a critical condition after falling through ice on a lake in the west midlands. the firefighters who tried to save the youngsters from the freezing water bring flowers and pause for reflection as they are applauded by onlookers. the boys who died were just 11, ten and eight years old. the boy fighting for his life in hospital is six. we would ask parents and kpmg carers to remind their thoimps dangers of ice and why they must keep off it. please help us to avoid this from also on the programme. the first of two 48 hour rail

strikes this week begins tomorrow — and the biggest nurses strike in nhs history is due to go