this is bbc world news. i'm lukwesa burak. our top stories... world champions — lionel messi helps his argentina team to a third world cup. they beat france on penalties after a pulsating final — which finished 3—3 after extra time. messi was argentina's hero — scoring two goals, including a penalty. but there was heartbreak for france's, kylian mbappe — who scored a hat—trick and still ended up with a losers�* medal. cheering this was the reaction in argentina, as the country celebrated its first world cup trophy for more than 30 years.

hello and welcome to bbc world news. it was possibly the most dramatic world cup final in recent history — but in the end, victory was argentina's. they beat france on penalties to take the qatar world cup — after a match in which lionel messi scored two, and kylian mbappe became only the second person in history to score a hat—trick in a world cup final. this is argentina's third world cup — but their first since 1986. argentina struck first, through a penalty taken by lionel messi — and added a second before half—time — when angel di maria finished off a devastating sequence of passes. france were in disarray — but with time running out

kylian mbappe struck twice, in the space of a few minutes — a penalty followed by an outstanding volley. in extra time, messi struck again and argentina thought they'd won — only for mbappe to complete his hat—trick with his second penalty. and so it went to a shoot—out — which argentina won, 4—2 after france failed to score twice. our south america correspondent, katy watson, is in the argentine capital, buenos aires. earlier she gave us the reaction, there, to the victory. i don't think anyone easy convincing of that they are all wearing messi's number ten shirt to celebrate taking home the world cup, this is been a

workup that argentinians did not just want to win but needed to do, it was a personal crusade notjust bring back the world cup after 60 years but to bring it back for messi and that is what they have done. but it is also united argentina, they are going to an economic crisis, high inflation, people really struggling to survive day by day and i spoke to one woman burst into tears saying despite her happiness and brought the country unity. it also brought the gun the whole region of south america, normally neighbour brazil is a football rival but this rivalry has been swept aside. people really supporting argentina come up wanting this wind to come back to the region. of course everyone here has wanted to take part in that in celebrate, no doubt in the parties that are getting going going. people clearly argentinian stakes on the road and making the most of what is a huge

historic moment for argentina. well, our correspondent, hugh schofield, gave us a flavour of the mood in paris, after the final whistle. to the winners jubilation but to the losers _ to the winners jubilation but to the losers nothing but a trap trip home on a wet _ losers nothing but a trap trip home on a wet and blustery cold night in paris it_ on a wet and blustery cold night in paris. it feels like it is all over, it is _ paris. it feels like it is all over, it is but — paris. it feels like it is all over, it is but for— paris. it feels like it is all over, it is. but for a while in this room it is. but for a while in this room it was_ it is. but for a while in this room it was quite _ it is. but for a while in this room it was quite another mood altogether. 0ne it was quite another mood altogether. one of ups and downs and excitement _ altogether. one of ups and downs and excitement and despair will stop 80 minutes _ excitement and despair will stop 80 minutes a — excitement and despair will stop 80 minutes, a poor performance, groans from the _ minutes, a poor performance, groans from the audience here, fans. in the last from the audience here, fans. in the test quarter — from the audience here, fans. in the last quarter of an hour of real time, — last quarter of an hour of real time, it— last quarter of an hour of real time, it electrified and we saw the real power— time, it electrified and we saw the real power of football to move crowds — real power of football to move crowds because we were up, down, up to 2-2 _ crowds because we were up, down, up to 2-2 and _ crowds because we were up, down, up to 2-2 and into— crowds because we were up, down, up to 2—2 and into extra time and then the goat— to 2—2 and into extra time and then the goat and — to 2—2 and into extra time and then the goal and the equaliser in the last couple of minutes with the handball, penalty. it was

extraordinarily exciting, but then of course — extraordinarily exciting, but then of course the penalties and it all came _ of course the penalties and it all came crashing to an end. it is disappointing, but france can hold its head _ disappointing, but france can hold its head up— disappointing, but france can hold its head up high. fourth time it has been _ its head up high. fourth time it has been in _ its head up high. fourth time it has been in seven world cups. a young side, _ been in seven world cups. a young side, plenty— been in seven world cups. a young side, plenty to look forward to but as i side, plenty to look forward to but as i say, _ side, plenty to look forward to but as i say, the — side, plenty to look forward to but as i say, the winner takes all the toser— as i say, the winner takes all the loser goes— as i say, the winner takes all the loser goes home and a miserable state _ you're watching bbc news. what an extraordinary end it was to the qatar world cup. 0ur sports editor, dan roan — who's in the capital, doha — watched the game. at the end of the world cup. prices a spectacular finale between two of football's heavy weights. but with this much beyond to lionel messi or the man poised to inherit his mantle as the game's gratis. argentina had been propelled here by their captain's pursuit of destiny, this his final shot at the ultimate price. but sandy between him and

sporting immortality, reigning champion's france spearheaded by kylian mpabbe. the best supported team at the tournament, this felt like a home match for argentina and they enjoyed the better start, but early chants squandered by angel di maria. but the winger was about to show why he was recruited, his run forcing a mistake. the contact looks like but penalty it was. no surprise who would step up, messi absorbing pressure in giving argentina delete that they craved. this, his sixth goal of the tournament what meant to him and his team but argentina did not start there. alexis mac allister. angel di maria finishing a wonderful move. argentina to up

playing as if the trip he was already there is. france could not simply contend with the opponent intensity making a double substitution hoping to become the first in six years that he didn't truly inspirational half—time speech. the frustration now evident. france had been dogged and determine in their victories over england and morocco, here they looked in disarray. 0r morocco, here they looked in disarray. or so it looked when nicolas 0tamendi finding a lifeline. kylian mpabbe finally making his mark. now it was time for argentina to panic and while they might, within two minutes the ball falling for that man kylian mpabbe again, this is a volley to agree such an occasion to rescue france and set up a thrilling finale. deep into injury time messi unleashed for what would have been a spectacular winner but hugo lloris kept at level, this classic was headed for extra time.

the first period was goalless, but with penalties looming what looked like the decisive twist. argentina in full flow, messi as ever in the right place at the right time. at one of the greatest finals just been decided by the greatest player? the answer was no. remarkably another swing of the pendulum, france awarded a last—gasp penalty. kylian mpabbe sealing the first hat trick since geoff hurst. entering the realm of the barely believable and penalties she decided. after both kylian mpabbe and lionel messi scored, a save by kingsley come on. in france on the break. it was the last dance of argentina it failed to

gonzalo montiel to clinch it. this final for the gonzalo montiel to clinch it. this finalfor the ages gonzalo montiel to clinch it. this final for the ages was over. 36 years have passed since the legendary late diego maradona had inspired argentina for their last broke up trying. lionel messi finally emulating the man for which he had been so often compared and in doing so taking his place along side the very greatest the game has known. lionel messi had the broke up there he would have dreamed of, the master delivering again when it was needed most. the cabinet minister with responsibility for strike contingency planning has said unions should call off action scheduled for the coming days and that the government will be resolute over pay. on tuesday nurses in some trusts in england, as well as in wales and northern ireland are due to hold a second strike — followed on wednesday by 10,000 ambulance and 999 staff, in england and wales.

from friday several days of a border force strike will begin, with significant disruption expected at major airports. here's our political correspondent iain watson. any hope of resolution before more strikes by nurses in the coming week and ambulances workers as well, seem to be nonexistent. the prime minister has described the unions as grinches trying with more strikes in the health service just days away, the government response is focused on how to lessen the impact. 600 troops will be deployed as ambulance drivers on wednesday in england if that strike goes ahead. nurses�* leaders say their members will abandon the picket line and return to the wards on tuesday but only if government ministers are willing to talk about pay. so are they? 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. the nursing union the rcn is warning ministers that unless they move on pay, there will be more strikes at more hospitals injanuary,

and another health union, unison, says it is willing to escalate the ambulance dispute. it is likely that further strike dates will be announced, that those will cover longer time periods, will involve wider groups of staff. christmas is just a week away, but there's very little goodwill between the government and the unions. labour and the lib dems are urging the government to talk to the nurses about pay, but the prime minister is standing firm. but now a relatively small but increasing number of former conservative ministers are calling openly for a rethink. it is absolutely imperative that we make sure that there is solid negotiations. there is a real merit in having another look at the negotiations and seeing where they can get to. the season feels far from festive. the government is warning that disruption is inevitable in the week ahead. number ten will be hoping voters will blame unions and not ministers, but that is a politically risky assumption. iain watson, bbc news, westminster. a short time ago i spoke

to the general secretary of the public and commercial services union, mark serwotka. his members include border staff workers and others in the public sector, he is clear how the industrial action could be ended. there is only one way and it is the same for border force as it is for nurses, paramedics and train workers, in that the government must get round the negotiating table, put money on the table to alleviate the crisis of in work poverty in this country that sees 40,000 civil servants using food banks at the moment and 16,000 civil servants claiming in work benefits. further strikes to stop, and they can be called off tonight, all it takes is for rishi sunak and jeremy hunt to recognise they must do something about this crisis and put money on the table.

what the government would say is that you're simply asking for too much. well, they would say that and it is very easy for men of such incredible wealth to tell people who have nothing that they're asking for too much. all we are asking is that a member should not be poorer at the end of the year than they were at the start of the year. they worked harder than ever before, they were praised during the pandemic for the furlough scheme, keeping the system running, yet civil servants have been offered 2%, the lowest pay rise anywhere in the economy. the government knows they can afford it and they have a moral duty to alleviate poverty in the public sector in this country. and more than that, recognise that most economists don'tjust that they can afford it, it would be money well spent given the regenerative effect it would have in the economy at a time when most people are predicting recession.

although i accept what she said that many economists talk about it not contributing to inflation because they are public sector workers, however, it'll set a precedent and many people, notjust public sector workers, are suffering at the moment. it was signalled to the private sector that they have to go down the same route. you are not isolated in that sense. we are isolated in the sense that the average earnings in the uk this year have gone up 6% allegedly, and 6.7% in the private sector, yet the civil service has been offered 2%, so one third of the average private sector increase even though we have had ten conssecutive years of pay rises less than inflation. what this is really about is not fantasy economics, not taking numbers and just telling us we can't afford it, it is real poverty and i would ask a government minister to come on your show tonight and say how can they justify 40,000 of their own workers using food banks and 16,000 workers claiming in work benefits?

they know they can justify it which is why ——cannot they have gone missing in action, which is why they are doing nothing to resolve the strikes and why it seems inevitable that we want to see a christmas of disruption, but when we get into the new year disruption will escalate significantly right across the public sector. in the channel on wednesday while trying to enter the uk illegally. ibrahima bah, of no fixed address, is accused of facilitating the attempted arrival in the uk of people he knew, or had reasonable cause to believe, were asylum seekers. he'll appear before magistrates on monday. 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 02 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. saju chelavalel 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. celebrities and rights groups are calling on iran to free the actor taraneh alidoosti, one of the most prominent figures yet arrested in its three—month crackdown on protests. an iranian news agency said ms alidoosti, who's best known for her starring role in the oscar—winning iranian film, the salesman, was detained for publishing what it called false and distorted content and inciting chaos. the bbc�*s azaday moshiri reports.

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 posted a picture of herself without her hijab carrying the words, "woman, life, freedom." this time she has been made an example of, and has been arrested for what state media has said is "spreading falsehoods," 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 greatly concerned that authorities reportedly continued 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 about reports of mass arrests, sham trials are 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 september and now they are facing one of the most violent phases of the crackdown on 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 protest 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. azaday moshiri, bbc news. after 30 hours of marathon talks, the european union has reached an agreement to strengthen and expand its carbon market — boosting one of the bloc�*s main tools to fight climate change. emissions trading will be extended to heating, road transport and shipping in the continent's biggest climate policy. sofie defour is the climate director forthe campaign group transport and environment. she explained whether the costs of carbon trading will be passed on to consumers oi’ companies. it is mainly an obligation

on the companies, for example if you look at shipping, ordering a television from say china that would add about 3 cents to the cost of your television. so next to nothing for consumers, however for the shipping company that transports your television china to europe, the shipping effiecent or to stop using fossil fuels and switch to, for example green hydrogen. negotiators are now in the final days of the un biodiversity summit in montreal, hoping for a new agreement to protect endangered plant and animal life. in the canadian arctic, there's a new warning over what the loss of sea ice means for animals like polar bears — who hunt and fish on the icy hudson bay, many around the town of churchill. as our science correspondent victoria gill reports — they're struggling to survive in a warming landscape.

in the hudson bay, the polar bears are waiting for the sea to freeze. sea ice that disappeared over the summer is reforming. this bear is testing it to see if it will take its weight. along with uk—based arctic scientist professor gareth rees, i connected with the polar bear research team from their tundra buggy, an observation lab on tracks from which they can work and film. that is a live shot, happening just outside the window here. i'm absolutely fascinated to see where you are and what you are doing. they are slowly making their way to the coast of hudson bay, and that allows us to come here as well in this designated area outside churchill and watch the bears until the ice comes back. how do you see them responding to the impacts of climate change? over the last couple decades, we see it forms later and later. the season in between that is ice

free, where the bears are on land and can't take advantage of the hunting opportunities, that season is getting longer and longer with warming. explain, why did the polar bears need the ice to hunt? they can either sneak up on seals that have hold up to rest, or a polar bear might dive in and grab a seal. they need that platform to give them the advantage. and without that platform, as this footage recently captured shows, the bear very quickly gives up the chase. in open water, the seal has the advantage. by 2050, scientists say this vast bay is likely to have more than 200 ice free days per year, pushing bears to the brink of starvation. the sea ice projections are strongly depended on the temperature, and the temperature is really dictated by how much greenhouse gases emit. there was a relationship by how much we emit, how warm it gets in sea ice. polar scientists aim of the russian war in ukraine is preventing them from working in some of the most important

part of the arctic. it's absolutely essential that we get data from all around the arctic. we have a big gap now in the russian arctic. it is half of the arctic and we are increasingly losing the ability to measure it and understand it. churchill manitoba is often called the polar bear capital of the world. nations are gathered now in canada to reach an agreement to protect habitats like this, but in just three decades, it could be too warm here for the polar bears to survive. victoria gill, bbc news. the oscar—winning film director, steven spielberg, has said he regrets what happened to the shark population in the wake of his breakthough success, jaws, in 1975. the film has been criticised for misrepresenting great whites, and leading to trophy hunting in the us. spielberg was speaking on the bbc radio programme, desert island discs.

that's one of the things i still fear. not to get eaten by a shark, but that sharks are somehow mad at me for the feeding frenzy of crazy sport fishermen that happened after 1975, which i truly and to this day regret. the decimation of the shark population, because of the book and the film. i really truly regret that. well, earlier my colleague 0lly foster, spoke to marcela mora y araujo — who is an argentinian football journalist based in buenos aires — and has followed the career of lionel messi from the very begining. she said for messi this was a superb final act — and for the country — a very special time. absolutely historic moment for a country with and an enormous long and proud tradition of football, as you say messi's long international career that has been so close to this trophy for so long, now you

have the future generations of football fans wafting through, jumping in the pool and preparing to go to town. honks and some fireworks have already gotten off here, we are all waiting to see the metal in the cup glistening. it is amazing. there have been tears and fear throughout and it was an intense match it looked a settled and then it wasn't. i think the whole tournament has been like that. messi in this team with a few new additions, alexis mac allister whose father was a player in my generation that we all grew to new and love. these young people are coming through. the front sight has a lot of young talent in not withstanding they will be around for a while. for messi this is at this since his bow out of the international stage and it was a superb final act. not

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pictures from the argentinian capital. those are people, that carpet of people that you can see there life from the city. i think there life from the city. i think there will be a lot of parties taking place over the next coming hours. now on bbc news the weather. a completely different fields the weather for the start of the new week. after a lengthy cold spell, things have been turning considerably milder. mild and windy through the day on monday with outbreaks of rain. some of that rain on the heavy side at times. starting temperatures for monday morning, 8 degrees in aberdeen, 1a degrees in plymouth. waking up to a completely different feel but we will see a lot of cloud through the day and some outbreaks of rain moving sporadically eastwards. it may be that the skies clear in northern ireland just in time to bring some

sunshine before the sun goes down. a few partner spells elsewhere, windy around western coasts thus of 40—60 miles an hour in the most exposed spots. temperatures in double digits for most of us. a wild since we have been able to see that. going through monday night, further outbreaks of rain down towards the south as rain piles up in southern parts, there is the risk of some flooding. clear as most of the north and west, some showers pushing into northern ireland and western scotland, still mild for tuesday morning but a lot milder than it has been. for tuesday, the frontal system may linger across the south east of england for a wild. still low pressure in charge up to the north—west ringing further showers, some spells of sunshine. where the weather front lingers in the south east it could mean that cloud in rain clings on for a while, we will see study spells shoppers most plentiful across northern ireland where it will be quite windy.

temperatures north to south 8—12 . that is a touch above what we would expect at this time of year. for the rest of the week, weather systems lining up in the atlantic in taking aim at bringing further rain at times. looking quite unsettled through the week ahead. for the most part, it will stay mild but we will see some colder air close to the north of scotland. heading through the weekend, christmas began, it may be that that cold air sinks a little further southwards for a time. a lot of uncertainty about that, generally speaking the week ahead will be mild, summery at times but it may turnjust a little mild, summery at times but it may turn just a little colder for some of us over the weekend.