you're watching bbc news. i am live at the lusail stadium in qatar, where it is half—time in the world cup final. and argentina lead france by 2—0. lionel messi with one of the goals. we will be live in buenos aires, where the argentinian fans are dreaming of a first world cup title since 1986. much more from orly in a few minutes. i'm lewis vaughan—jones in london with the rest of your headlines. a man has been charged with facilitating attempted illegal entry to the uk,

after four people died when a migrant boat capsized in the channel on wednesday. 1200 members of the armed forces, and a thousand civil servants, will be drafted in to cover striking ambulance and border force staff over christmas. human rights groups have called on iran to release one of the country's most famous actresses, taraneh alidoosti, was arrested yesterday, after she publicly condemned the first execution connected to anti—government protests. the family of a 33—year—old rebecca ikumelo died after being injured at a gig in south london say she was full of care, kindness and love.

why come along. we are live outside the lusail stadium. it is half—time in the world cup final between argentina and france. a fitting finale to this month long tournament here, but it has been such a one sided match. argentina leading the reigning champions france by 2—0. they won a penalty midway through the first half. it was angel di maria, the one change to the argentinian side, coming to —— coming back into the side, who won the penalty and who else but messi stepped up to put argentina in front. he is now the first man to score in the group stages, the last 16, the quarterfinals, the semifinal and now the final at the world cup. the whole place erupted. it wasn't long after that messi was the architect, sending alexis mcallister down the right, he squared for di

maria and argentina were 2—0 up. the french manager didier deschamps, he was so concerned with what he was seeing. even before half—time he made a double substitution. bringing off dembele, who given away the penalty that messi scored, and also taking off france's record goal—scorer, olivier giroud. let's cross live to buenos aires. a few hours before kick—off i could hardly hear katy watson speak. that was because of the noise. they must be in delirium my kd?— in delirium my kd? absolutely. i think we've _ in delirium my kd? absolutely. i think we've got _ in delirium my kd? absolutely. i think we've got a _ in delirium my kd? absolutely. i think we've got a good - in delirium my kd? absolutely. i think we've got a good time - in delirium my kd? absolutely. i. think we've got a good time when in delirium my kd? absolutely. i- think we've got a good time when you can actually hear me. the first half it was absolutely deafening. argentinian is really superstitious. they are too scared to move because i don't want to bring bad luck. that is how desperate they are for this

victory. seeing the goals scored, people had their eyes shut. they couldn't bear to watch. we saw messi, this is what argentinians wanted but also really truly believed, they wanted to win this game, this tournament, the competent tier is certainly much more that it wasjust over an hour ago. i think ithinki i think i canjust make you out there, kd. we will bear with it. can you try and describe what it means to the argentinian people that it is lionel messi who has scored again? everything that was good about that first tab seems to have come through him? ~ , ,., , ., first tab seems to have come through him? �* , , ., ., first tab seems to have come through him? ~ , ., ., , him? absolutely. you mentioned this would be the — him? absolutely. you mentioned this would be the first _ him? absolutely. you mentioned this would be the first win _ him? absolutely. you mentioned this would be the first win in _ him? absolutely. you mentioned this would be the first win in 36 _ him? absolutely. you mentioned this would be the first win in 36 years. - would be the first win in 36 years. but that is almost a side bar issue.

lionel messi has had a glittering career. it is the one piece of, it is the crown in duel that he needs. he stepped up to do what he needs to do. this looks like it is argentina's for the taking. the pride here, i mean, everybody here has a messi t—shirt. you can see people just feeling it. has a messi t—shirt. you can see peoplejust feeling it. it has a messi t—shirt. you can see people just feeling it. it is like a family atmosphere. it is like he is their son and he is doing thejob he can do and is deserving of. he can stand alongside diego maradona is another footballing stand alongside diego maradona is anotherfootballing icon. the pride here in argentina bull's everybody over. it is such a difficult time for argentina. over. it is such a difficult time forargentina. economically, people struggling to get by. people saying this is what argentina needs, a sort of happiness and the unity because the country is so battered at the moment. it could not have come at a better time. 0k, better time.

ok, katie. i bettertime. ok, katie. ithink better time. ok, katie. i think we can show you and the show viewers the moment, the fearns�* reaction, as they watched that lionel messi penalty goes in. let's watch this. cheering. even noisierthan let's watch this. cheering. even noisier than when we were speaking to katy watson. i was looking some pictures on social media and messi, his grandmother, where he comes from, rosario, i think it is the second or third largest city in argentina, and they were just chanting his largest city in argentina, and they werejust chanting his name largest city in argentina, and they were just chanting his name and singing those chantras that the 50,000 or so fans inside the lusail stadium were singing, to messi's and crowe to correct my grandmother. they idolise lionel messi, just as generations did of diego maradona, the last man to lift the trophy for

argentina in 1986. i'm not sure if we still have katy watson, or she has disappeared into the huge crowds in buenos aires. but yeah, the scene is notjust that in buenos aires. but yeah, the scene is not just that they're in buenos aires. but yeah, the scene is notjust that they're in buenos aires, katie, but in rosario as well, the old country must be at a standstill? ., . ., , standstill? the whole country, i mean, i standstill? the whole country, i mean. i live _ standstill? the whole country, i mean, i live in _ standstill? the whole country, i mean, i live in brazil, _ standstill? the whole country, i i mean, i live in brazil, argentinians have flown back here to buenos aires and the different parts of argentina to be with their family to watch this. this isn'tjust a win for argentina. even brazil, and there is such a rivalry with argentina, they suddenly embraced at this and they see this as a win for the region. i think this has taken the whole region by storm. everybody is behind messi. notjust argentina. ifeel sorry for france because everybody

feels so keenly that messi needs to win this world cup. qm. feels so keenly that messi needs to win this world cup.— feels so keenly that messi needs to win this world cup. 0k, katy watson, many thanks — win this world cup. 0k, katy watson, many thanks indeed. _ win this world cup. 0k, katy watson, many thanks indeed. the _ win this world cup. 0k, katy watson, many thanks indeed. the crowds - many thanks indeed. the crowds drowning out katy watson. they have just roared at the whistle for the start of the second half year at the lusail stadium. just a reminder of the score here. france, the reigning champions, didn't even have a shot on goal in the first—half. that is how argentina work. on the front foot. france making two substitutions. didier deschamps, who won it as a player and one it four years ago as a manager, desperately trying to find a way back from france into this game. lionel messi gave argentina the lead with a penalty. angel di maria scoring a second by the break for argentina.

remember what happened in the quarterfinal? the dutch came back from 2—0 don't enforce against argentina. but the way the french are playing, it is so strange. they have suffered from a sickness bug the past week. it seemed they were back at full strength. but they are really out of sorts, the reigning champions, and it looks as though argentina are heading for their third world carpal —— world cup. still a lot of football to be played. another 45 minutes. at fromhere, the lusail stadium, the world cup final, let's head back to london. —— bought from here. thank you very much for that. olly foster will be there for the next couple of hours. we will bring you all the latest as it happens. and we're going to look at some of the other day's news

first a man has been charged with facilitating attempted illegal entry to the uk after four people died when a migrant boat capsized in the channel on wednesday. this is in connection to the incident in the early hours of wednesday morning, when a small boat, a dinghy, carrying dozens of people got into distress off dungeness on the kent coast. there were people in the water. there were reports from fishing boats nearby that went out, and the royal navy, the french navy, the coastguard, they are were all involved in this major operation. 39 people were rescued, tragically four people died. near freezing temperatures. it was a pretty terrible night. kent police have announced this afternoon that a 19—year—old, ibrahima bah, of no fixed address, has been arrested. they said the crown prosecution has authorised a charge against him of knowingly facilitating the attempted arrival reasonable cause to believe, were asylum seekers. he has been remanded in custody and will appear at folkestone magistrates�* court on monday. just more broadly,

more widely, not on the specific case, but this is something we have been seeing a rapid increase in numbers of people making this trip, and it has become a serious political issue? yeah, in the past six years, every year there has been a drastic increase. this year there are around 115,000 people believed to have made this very perilous crossing. it is one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world. they are paying, it is thought, tens of thousands in order to get a place on this boat to come across. the government, of course, it is a headache for them. it has meant they have seen repeated coverage of this, of these boats coming in, and so they have announced new plans this week, a new command centre to try to deal with this, more funding to tackle immigration crime. they have been doing deals with the french government as well to get more patrols on the beaches. under suella braverman, the home secretary, they are looking at introducing a new law preventing illegal immigrants from applying for asylum here in the country. she thinks that will stop

the small boat crossings. but labour say that is unworkable. the united nations say it defies international law. this problem is not going away. it used to be contained in the spring and summer months when the weather was clear and the sea was calm, but it is now an all year round problem. i , thanks to thank stevenson for that. let's get the latest on the strikes now. the government is urging health workers to call off their walkout in the run up to christmas. the cabinet minister with responsibility for strike contingency planning is oliver dowden. he said the pay demands were unaffordable. the royal college of nursing is calling for a pay rise of 19%, but says any new offer would be put to their members. jonathan blake reports. in the week before christmas, more strikes seem certain. nurses will again walk out, and ambulance workers in england are due to take action too. their unions are demanding pay rises above inflation, but the government is not budging on its offer. i know things are challenging but we are trying to be reasonable

throughout all this. i would urge the unions to be reasonable. i have to say, we will be resolute in response to this because it would be irresponsible to allow public sector pay and inflation to get out of control. on tuesday, nurses in england, wales and northern ireland are due to hold a second day of strikes. then ambulance staff in england will strike on wednesday with another walk—out planned on the 28th of december. ministers say they are ready to talk, but not it seems about pay, so unions are holding firm as well. we started this year with a request to government to sit down and work with us to find ways to stop people leaving jobs in the nhs. they had been stubbornly ignoring us. members of the armed forces are being draughted in to drive ambulances and fill in for border force staff. but britain's top military officer,

admiral sir tony radakin, has warned the armed forces are not spare capacity for striking workers. there's political on ministers too, with a handful of conservative mps saying they should reconsider. i think there is a real merit in having another look at the negotiations and seeing where they can get to. if that doesn't happen, unions have warned they will hold more strikes in the new year. jonathan blake, bbc news. colonel richard kemp is a former british army commander, who served in the armed forces for more than 20 years. i asked him what he thought about the government calling in members of the military to cover for striking ambulance workers and border force staff this christmas it's definitely a role the armed forces should be playing if they have to, as a last resort if nothing else can be done. nevertheless, that is why they are there. ultimately, they are an extremely reliable organisation that can be depended upon to keep emergency services, whether it be borders or ambulances, running when everything else breaks down.

it is an entirely appropriate role. what about the idea that actually, ok, it could, in this instance, be absolutely fine, but if it becomes more regular, if it becomes a standard backstop, that actually that will eventually eat into the operational capabilities of the armed forces, simply by diverting attention, personnel, time, money away from their responsibilities? you're absolutely right. it is one of the core responsibilities of the forces to do this sort of thing, but their primary responsibility is defence of the country in the number of different ways. it is quite possible if this does persist and go on for a long time, it does erode their operational capability. but it is something the armed forces are prepared to do, and in many cases are trained to do, and as we have seen on numerous occasions, fire strikes, ambulance strikes, problems with olympic security, as well as covid, we have seen how

effective the armed forces are. one thing i would say is that the armed forces it is getting smaller by the day. even at the moment we are reducing the number of soldiers in the army and the army is undermanned. the more impact it will have on their operational capability. i think the government should be looking very carefully notjust about because of industrial action, but because of commitments and an increasingly dangerous world, and reversing the planned cuts. interesting. what about those individual personnel who have been called in, all their christmas plans now out of the window? they will be working instead. and many of them, not a particularly high wages. certainly not going to receive a particularly high paying goes either? you are absolutely right there. i think the members of the armed forces are very much used to having their plans, whether it is christmas leave

or other holidays or whatever, cancelled, in order to carry out due to they have to do. they don't like it, obviously they don't like it any more than anybody else does, but they will nevertheless do it. of course, it will have an effect on morale for themselves and their families, but ultimately, that is what it is about. the point you make about their pay, many of these young soldiers in particular, sailors and airmen who are called are being paid much less then those people striking for much more. of course, the armed forces is not allowed to go on strike. but i think it is absolutely right we should think about this and the government, when it has the money, if it ever has the money, the government should be looking at increasing the pay of the armed forces in order to recognise not only the sacrifices they make in battle, but how much they depend on them in this kind of situation. the family of a woman who died after being injured at a gig

in south london, say she was full of care, kindness and love. 33—year—old rebecca ikumelo, who was a mother—of—two and a nursing graduate, was hurt in a crush at the o2 academy in brixton on thursday night. two other women remain in a critical condition. a 52—year—old man has been charged with the murder of a nurse and her two children. sadju chellavell was arrested after officers were called to his home in kettering on thursday morning. he'll appear before northampton magistrates tomorrow, charged with murdering 35—year—old anju asok and her young children, who were found at the same property. in iran, the well—known film actor taraneh alidoosti has been arrested. this is after she showed support for protestors there. an iranian news agency say she's been detained for publishing what it called false and distorted content. the bbc�*s azadeh moshiri explains.

she is one of the most prominent actresses in iran, a woman making headlines. and this is why she has been caught in the islamic republic's crosshairs. taraneh alidoosti has shown support for protesters before. she showed a picture of herself without her hijab carrying a poster with the words, �*woman, life, freedom'. but this time the islamic republic is making an example out of her. she has been arrested for what state media has said is spreading falsehoods. this was after she condemned the hanging of mohsen shekari, one of the two men arrested for protesting, after what human rights people say are sham trials. taraneh alidoosti wrote... earlier this week, the us state department condemned the mass arrests.

we are gravely concerned that authorities reportedly continue to kill more of their own people in an effort to suppress peaceful protest, protests we're seeing being led by women and girls and the youth of iran. we also are deeply concerned about reports of mass sham trials and now death sentences being handed down to protesters and carried out as well. iran's protests were sparked by the death of mahsa amini in police custody in september, and now they are facing one of the most violent phases of the crackdown. many protesters are still being killed by forces or dying under questionable circumstances, like aida rostami. she was a young physician treating protesters who were too scared to go to hospital. earlier this week, police returned her body to her family, bruised and mutilated.

when the protests began, taraneh alidoosti said she would not leave her country, no matter the risks she is taking, a sentiment echoed by young protesters in the chanting. with its violent response, the islamic republic is testing their resolve. azadeh moshiri, bbc news. strictly come dancing had its big finale last night. if you don't want to know who picked up the glitterball trophy, look away now. the strictly come dancing champions 2022 are... hamza and jowita! countryfile host hamza yassin had never had any dance lessons before taking part. but he and his partner jowita wowed viewers with a series of daring lifts. let's talk now to flo sayers,

who is behind the strictly on the sofa podcast. thank you for coming on the programme. thanks for having me. what was your reaction to hamza winning? i what was your reaction to hamza winnin: ? ., , what was your reaction to hamza winnin: ? .,, ,., what was your reaction to hamza winnin? .,, , .,, what was your reaction to hamza winnin? , ., winning? i was so pleased for him. he has been _ winning? i was so pleased for him. he has been amazing _ winning? i was so pleased for him. he has been amazing all _ winning? i was so pleased for him. he has been amazing all series. i winning? i was so pleased for him. | he has been amazing all series. he has properly gone on a journey. the j word we all love to talk about on strictly. he has got better and better every week. he is so lovely and humble with it as well. i couldn't think of a more worthy winner. he was someone outside cbbc viewers would not have known especially compared to the list of other celebrities starting on the show. ,, ., other celebrities starting on the show, ,, ., ., �* other celebrities starting on the show. ., �* ., , show. so, wouldn't a very huge background _ show. so, wouldn't a very huge background of _ show. so, wouldn't a very huge background of support - show. so, wouldn't a very huge background of support at - show. so, wouldn't a very huge background of support at the i background of support at the beginning. just shows how strong his dancing is, or how likeable he is? absolutely. he really won the audience over. he —— his

professional dancer, jowita, this was her first year as a professional dancer with a partner. it is not likely had a big fan base ready, which some of the long—standing professionals do. yeah, so, really impressive how quickly he sought won the hearts of everybody watching. he did win the heart, didn't he? i was watching it with my wife and she told me off for interrupting her crying at one point. stop talking to my busy being emotional at this! what is it about strictly that keeps on working after this many years? yeah, 20 years it has been on the telly. i think it is a combination of a lot of things. it is the run—up to christmas when nights are getting darker and, you know, the weather is not so good, you come in on a saturday night and you have got this

amazing sparkly, colourful, joyful programme on your telly. i think the time of year, i think the connection that you build with watching the celebrities as they learn how to dance and really grow in confidence, the partnerships, the camaraderie of the partnerships, the camaraderie of the cast every year, the glitz, the glamour, the costumes, the spectacle of it all. yeah, it's just brilliant. you summed it up brilliant. you summed it up brilliant either. thank you. thank you. sport and for a full round—up, from the bbc sport centre, here's huw. there a football match on, bradley? apparently so. into the second half. we have a just over an hour in the world cup final, argentina leading france by 2—0 still. the first goal came from the man who provided the focus for so many out of the game,

lionel messi had the chance after a foul on angel di maria, to open the scoring from the penalty spot. and he very much to do so. and in this penalty he scores a sixth goal of these finals, he is up there on his own, leading the golden boot standings. a record 26 world cup appearance for him. he was then involved in one of the best goals in world cup final history, sumptuous move on the break, leading to alexis mcallister laying it on for angel di maria to make a 2—0 in the 36th minute. these are some of the live pictures on the bbc coverage from qatar. four minutes before the break didier deschamps, the french coach, made two rather surprised substitutions. he has tried to change things. but his side, bearing in mind they are the defending champions, hoping to win back—to—back trophies for the first time since brazil 16 years ago, i've not had one attempt on goal in 63

minutes so far in the world cup final. it is very much leaning argentina's way. without getting too far ahead of ourselves, it is a game which could make and cement the legend of lionel messi. that's on bbc one. the football association has confirmed gareth southgate will remain as england manager until after the european chabbey chip in 2024. earlier this month southgate said he was conflicted about his future in the role after england's world cup quarter—final defeat to france last weekend. but he'll now be in charge for a fourth straight major tournament, with steve holland continuing to assist him. england have fought back to take a first innings lead on day two of the third and final test against pakistan in karachi. a harry brook century took the tourists to 354 all out, before pakistan ended the day on 29 without loss in their second innings, 21 runs behind. patrick gearey reports this is a series that won't stay still, always moving, usually turning, initially

today, towards pakistan. ben duckett gone, and next ball, joe root as well. england a little woozy. ollie pope made 50 but did not see this one coming. that is pakistan's new star with a delivery that made even the accomplished astonished. but england have found their own breakthrough artist. another smash hit from harry brook, now batting with his captain ben stokes. great until you make a mistake. here, stokes runs, brook stops. the new boy had run out of the boss. watch stokes. thumbs up, keep going. this is how they play now. england were in trouble. still brook attacked, not without a care but without fear. he has scored more runs than any englishman has managed in a series in pakistan. when he passed 100, the thumbs up was upgraded. this was quite some apology.

bugle sounds. others heard his herald. the england late charge was on. they drove in front of the pakistan total. they ended the innings 50 runs ahead, a lead pakistan had begun to eke away. the stage is set for an enthralling test. steve borthwick is set to be confirmed as the new england rugby union head coach. the leicester boss has been the strong favourite for the role since eddiejones was sacked earlier this month. the former england captain's first match in charge will be the six nations opener against scotland on 11th february. he'll also be in charge for the rugby world cup which takes place next year in france. talking of whom, they remain 2—0 down. 25 minutes of normal time left. argentina leading much to the delight of some 50,000 fans that we hear are forming more than half of the attendance at the world cup final. more in the next couple of hours.

thank you. now the weather. hello, there. finally seeing an end to this cold spell as milder but wetter, windy weather starts to push from the south slowly through the course of the day. is this milder, wetter weather pushes into the cold air, we are likely to see this transient spell of ice, freezing rain and snow. certainly too central and northern part of the country. a blanket ice warning remains in force for much of england and wales. most concerned about significant ice across northern england, the worth —— the met office has opened a number weather warning in place. the threat of the ice mass grace can will diminish. back to rain in northern and the ice risk will diminish. back to rain in northern than in scotland. the milder air feeds northwards across all areas. very mild by the end of the night. a frost free night for all. but it will be wet and windy in places. that mild and unsettled theme continues for the week ahead, even the run—up to christmas. signs of it

turning colder across northern areas over the christmas period. stay tuned to the forecast. hello, this is bbc news. now on bbc news, talking movies review of the year 2022. i'm tom brook, and welcome to our talking movies review of 2022, special edition. in today's programme we look back at highlights of the year in cinema. we review many of the major movie events of 2022. we look at the films that nobody thought would become big global hits as well as the breakout arthouse offerings. plus my top ten films of the year. without doubt, one of the biggest movie events