hello, i'm ros atkins, this is outside source. tens of thousands pack the streets of the argentine capital buenos aires for a parade to celebrate the world cup winning team. these are the pictures coming into us. we will keep an eye on the celebrations through the hour. british nurses stage a second day of strikes over pay, the latest industrial action as the cost of living crisis deepens. on the front line in ukraine — president zelensky visits the strategic eastern city of bakhmut where his troops have been figthing off a relentless russian assault. afghanistan's education ministry says women will be suspended from universities until further notice

what a day this is for argentina. two days on from winning the men's world cup — and the team and the trophy are about to hailed by adoring fans and those fans are out in force. this was the team's welcome at buenos aires airport. and now today — tuesday — has been declared a national holiday. lionel messi has been acclaimed as possibly the greatest footballer of all time after the argentine captain led his team to victory in a breathless world cup final. after he stepped off the plane, it was time for a victory parade through boyne at sorriest. thousands of some reports of a million around the famous obelisk in the city centre. there is the squad with

lionel messi right in the back. you can see him there just lionel messi right in the back. you can see him therejust in the middle as he always is. the bus moving at no great pace of grace because so many people wear out to see them. and there are many reasons for argentinians to be saving this victory, and at least their first world cup win for 36 years. the bbc�*s katie watson was out amongst the fans. the bbc's katie watson was out amongst the fans. . , ., ., , the fans. the celebrations were massive, the fans. the celebrations were massive. but — the fans. the celebrations were massive, but today _ the fans. the celebrations were massive, but today it's - the fans. the celebrations were massive, but today it's even - the fans. the celebrations were - massive, but today it's even bigger. i don't think the authorities were prepared for the size of the grounds that have come today. they came very early, people sleeping here so that they could be ready for the team who are now coming through on the parade committee had to change several times because of the amount of people who have come out to see them. people here are now walking to them. people here are now walking to the route to try to catch a glimpse of the megastars. many fans are wearing the shirt that lionel messi wears. people here are so proud, not just of the fact that the world cup

has been one for a third time by argentina, but also the fact that lionel messi has finally got his ultimate piece of silverware. there's also a source of pride for this that has struggled economically, high inflation month by month, people say that this world cup has offered them a chance to dream again, to smile, to be united. as you can see the effects of that now. lionel messi has won everything he could do in his career now. he also set another —— his instagram post to announce that argentina were world champions has become the most—liked post in the history of instagram. it has now over 57 million likes. the previous record was held by this picture ofjust a simple egg. it broke all records three years ago and it has 56 million likes. now messi has beaten the egg.

we will keep coming back to buenos aires and the celebrations in argentina throughout the hour. but for the moment, let's turn to one of the main strays here in the uk. england and wales are bracing for disruption as ambulance workers in england and wales prepare to strike on wednesday over pay and conditions. it follows a second day of strike action by thousands of nurses in england, wales, and northern ireland. this was the scene outside st thomas' hospital in london earlier. here's the uk prime minister rishi sunak. lots of different responses to show you. here's the uk prime minister rishi sunak. i've acknowledged that it is difficult. it's difficult for everybody because inflation is where it is, and the best way to help them and to help everyone else in the country is for us to get a grip and reduce inflation as quickly as possible, and we need to make sure that decisions that we make can bring about that outcome. because if we get it wrong and we are still dealing with high inflation in a year's time, that's not going to help anybody.

hospital bosses say there is "deep worry" about wednesday's ambulance strike. because they "cannot guarantee patient safety". one of the key issues that's driving the strike is that scenes like this have become commonplace — queues of ambulances outside emergency departments waiting to off—load patients. rachael harrison from the gmb trade union — who are involved in the strike — explains. we have to realise that right now, today, people are not getting the ambulances. they are taking themselves to hospitals in a taxi because they can't get the ambulance. people are dying waiting to be handed over at a&e departments. that's happening today, and that is one of the very reasons that has driven us to this dispute, so we will do everything within our power to ensure that communities are safe during this action. the government has to play their part. we know that the military is being deployed to drive ambulances as a result

of the strike action. there'll be some limitations though. for instance, troops won't be able to use blue lights or drive above the speed limit, unlike regular ambulance workers. this is the take of the former head of the uk army, lord dannatt. i'm not wanting to sound derogatory here, but it sounds as if they are being used as taxi drivers. if it does taxi drivers he went from the schools are on holiday, many taxi drivers would like extra work. bring them into it. i think it should be remembered that the military men and women are putting their lives on the line for the nation but doing jobs that others can do in industrial situations, that is not an emergency like the pandemic was. that is a situation that decision—makers have allowed to develop, and i think it's because into question the wisdom of using the armed forces in these kinds of circumstances. that's looking ahead to wednesday's

ambulance strike. now — let's turn to today's nursing strike, and look at how we got here. essentially — the nurses�* union is calling for a pay rise of 19%. that's 5% above inflation. remember, inflation is the rate of the rise in prices. the cost of living has soared over the past year. the royal college of nursing says years of below—inflation deals have made it hard to attract and retain nurses. so, wards are short—staffed, and nurses are overworked. time and time again, i want to date again time and time again, i won't dig in if they won't dig in. but they need to find a room and bring me into it. i'm looking for that room every single hour of the day. i will not be found wanting in getting into that room and i will be available night and day to do that. he can bring this strike to a conclusion before the end of this week. he owes that to this profession. he owes it to every member of the public in the country, so let's do it right now. and here are some nurses who have been taking part. it's notjust about to pay, its about the working conditions. pay is a part of it, but what we're protesting

for is safe staffing levels with the conditions. previously, on a nurses wage committee wanted to treat yourself to luxuries, you would wreck a bank shift or overtime. i find now that i'm having to work bank shifts and over time just to make ends meet, and it's really difficult. what about the millions i handed to shell and bp? i you know, i just think that thatl argument of "there is no money, there is no money, there is no magic money tree," is a joke. _ for its part, the government has offered nhs staff in england an average pay rise of 4.75% — in line with an independent pay review. but that review was carried out in february, when inflation was at 6.2%. for context — it's now at around 10.7%. this is the message from uk health secretary steve barclay. we are keen to talk, we're engaging with the trade unions. on pay, we have an independent process and we have accepted that in full. of course, that comes on top of the extra prioritisation of the nhs last year.

remember, there are strikes going on across wales and northern ireland as well. in northern ireland, it's the second time in three years that we're seeing nursing staff go on strike. but the situation there is even more complicated due to the lack of a functioning government — as our correspondent chris page explains from belfast. is the third health service strike in northern ireland injust over a week. eight days ago, members of three other union staged a 2k hour walk out, including some nurses, and today, we have the second 12 hours straight by members of the royal college of nursing, although this is part of the first ever uk wide strike action by the rcn members of the union and as part of the uk have been on strike before. they did so three years ago for similar reasons as the strike today. now, northern ireland currently has the longest hospital waiting times in the uk by far, and the staffing shortages that the unions are talking about particularly acute here.

there is an added level of complexity and uncertainty in that northern ireland is currently without a devolved government. there hasn't been a fully functioning stormont executive since february because of a political crisis. that means civil servants are running the local department of health and the most senior officials told the bbc more strike action in the new year could have catastrophic consequences. and this is the situation in cardiff — here's our wales correspondent tomos morgan. more people today here in cardiff outside the university hospital of wales than there was on thursday, possibly because of the cold weather, but possibly also because there seems to be more of an appetite to come out and show the reason for why they are striking here. i spoke with so many nurses this morning about the reason they've come out. i spoke to melissa who is a nurse and in the head of the epilepsy unit here in cardiff, she said she's just advertised a senior staffjob, usually she got around 20 applicants for thatjob, just this year, just one person. just an example, really,

of the other issues why people are striking today, it's about the staffing numbers, about the reason so many people have been leaving the profession and gaps in the rota, meaning that as the nurses say, staff to patient ratio isn't safe any more. we haven't mentioned scotland because nurses there have called off their strike action. two unions have accepted a pay offer from the scottish government. there is much to resolve though. let's speak to our political correspondent ione wales. thank you forjoining us live from westminster. help us understand this, how is the government interacting with each of the respective unions?- interacting with each of the respective unions? interacting with each of the resective unions? ., , ., , respective unions? that is right, as ou sa , respective unions? that is right, as you say. there _ respective unions? that is right, as you say, there are _ respective unions? that is right, as you say, there are multiple - respective unions? that is right, as you say, there are multiple strikes| you say, there are multiple strikes taking place across multiple different sectors of the economy at the moment, and the government is engaging with these unions but not on the crucial issue that they want to which is pay, at the moment, so

for example, we know that today the health secretary was and further meanings with unions about the ambulance strikes taking place tomorrow, hoping to come to some kind of progress or resolution by the end of that meeting, but would not discuss pay. that wasn't something that the government was willing to go there on. this is really the sticking point for the unions because they say in this is really the sticking point for the unions because they say unless ministers engage with them in that crucial issue of pay, it is all very well talking about working conditions and ways to make the nhs, for example, a better place to wear, but they currently want to back down on the status on the table to negotiate. i think why this has become such a sticking point as a result is the message we have had from ministers today, rishi also but from ministers today, rishialso but also the health secretary steve barklay is very much that they are digging their heels and when it comes to pay and don't believe that now is the time to be open that discussion. now is the time to be open that discussion-— now is the time to be open that discussion. what are the politics here because — discussion. what are the politics here because michael _ discussion. what are the politics here because michael is - discussion. what are the politics here because michael is truss i discussion. what are the politics | here because michael is truss and borisjohnson found here because michael is truss and boris johnson found out that party management can get difficult with the conservatives at the moment. how

is rishi getting on with his mps on this issue? 50 is rishi getting on with his mps on this issue? ., ., , this issue? so far, there have been a number of _ this issue? so far, there have been a number of conservative - this issue? so far, there have been a number of conservative mps - this issue? so far, there have been a number of conservative mps who | a number of conservative mps who have spoken out publicly against the government's position. just this evening, we had another tory mp say publicly to the bbc that he thinks that both the i9% pay rise that nurses are asking for is unreasonable but also he thinks the government's position is unreasonable and thinks the government can't keep repeating this line that the pay review is being conducted and therefore that is eight and nurses need to accept that. he, like some of his colleagues, calling for a middle way to be found. that is only a handful that have spoken out publicly. privately, there are some conservative mps who have also expressed unease at the way the government has been digging it heels and over this. there are also tory mps from the opposite end of the spectrum who think that if the government shows any sign of getting into the unions demands than it is game over and that they would have

to accept the demands from all the different unions across all the different unions across all the different sectors. i think we start to see cracks appearing in the conservative party's mood about this, certainly the government's attitude towards unions pay demands was something the government felt pretty confident about. they were pretty confident about. they were pretty at ease until recently that most of the conservative party were on their side. we are starting to see some tensions, really coming from different ends of the spectrum from different ends of the spectrum from the conservative party about whether government goes next, because ultimately if there is no conclusion that is reached, we are just going to see more and more strikes into the new year.- just going to see more and more strikes into the new year. thank you ve much strikes into the new year. thank you very much for— strikes into the new year. thank you very much for taking _ strikes into the new year. thank you very much for taking us _ strikes into the new year. thank you very much for taking us through - very much for taking us through that. behind me here in the bbc news room, all my colleagues working on the bbc news website committee want more details on the different arguments around the strikes in the uk and more details on the practical implications of them, you can get that through our website. a number

of updates to bring you on the war in ukraine. it's been 300 days since russia invaded ukraine, and both nations have been awarding medals, and remembering those killed. president putin has been presenting awards at the kremlin, including to the russian installed heads of the illegally annexed regions. he as frank about the situation in those areas. translation: the situation in the kherson region - is extremely difficult. the people are living there, russian citizens hold out hope for you for your protection. it is your duty to do everything necessary to ensure their safety and respect their rights and freedoms as much as possible. for our part, people continue to strengthen new forces with military vehicles, weapons experienced personnel. at that ceremony was this man, denis pushilin. the leader of the so—called donetsk people's republic. he first declared that region

of ukraine an independent state back in 2014, and called on russia to annex them. this was him speaking to the bbc that year. translation: anyone who suggests that being part to be united ukraine. would be seen as a criminal here, de facto, the state of ukraine doesn't exist any more. meanwhile ukraine's president volodymyr zelensky has visited the eastern city of bakhmut, the scene of intense fighting with russian forces. pictures on ukrainian television, show him meeting troops and handing out awards to soldiers. for months, bakhmut has been a key target for russian forces in the donetsk region. its capture would open the way to sloviansk and kramatorsk, the most important cities in the donbas region still under ukrainian control. but ukrainian forces have been able to hold back the advance. before his arrival the ukrainaian

leader said russia had lost thousands of soldiers in the fighting. translation: bakhmut is the hottest spot at the entire front. _ 1300 km plus of active hostility. since may, the occupiers have been trying to break bakhmut, but time goes by and bakhmut is breaking not only the russian army but also the russian mercenaries who come to replace the wasted army of the occupiers. further updates on the conflict. while in russian occupied donetsk the outpatient department of a major hospital was hit by artillery. local officials there blamed ukrainian forces for the shelling. that claim can not be verified by the bbc. but a doctor at the hospital said it was the fourth time the building has been repeatedly hit in the last few days. translation: this is the fourth time that our medical establishment has i been shelled in the last seven days. yesterday's schelling hit

the neurosurgical block. people suffered because of it. when patients died, another remains in critical condition. ——one patient died, another remains in critical condition. this footage has been released. they claim shows their mortar crews targeting ukrainian troops, including observation posts and artillery positions. across ukraine the daily struggle to keep the power on has become an important part of the conflict. in the eastern industrial city of kramatorsk workers have been trying to repair the grid as quickly as possible despite the shelling from russian forces. translation: almost every day, the electrical power plant - is stopped because of massive shelling and all the heating supply to the city have also stopped. and every time we are supposed to start again and provide the buildings with heating, and all while having two, three or four air raid

alerts during the day. many of the attacks on ukraine's energy infustructure are reported to have come from iranian drones. western nations say that violates a un security council resolution enshrining the iran nuclear deal. ukraine's foreign minister wants the united nations to investigate. and he's angery it's taking so long. translation: the secretary general land the united nations have not yet| taken any steps to send a mission to ukraine. meanwhile, iranian drones continue to destroy the critical infrastructure of our country, creating terrible living conditions for civilians in the middle of winter. i'm joined now by andrew da—neary, assistant director at the atlantic council's eurasia centre. thank you very much indeed for your

time. let's start by talking about vladimir putin. we heard from him today describing in quite bleak terms the challenge that russia faces in the east of ukraine. what did you make of that?— faces in the east of ukraine. what did you make of that? thank you for havin: did you make of that? thank you for having me- — did you make of that? thank you for having me- but— did you make of that? thank you for having me. but in's_ did you make of that? thank you for having me. but in's comments - did you make of that? thank you for having me. but in's comments are l having me. but in's comments are really interesting and they showed just how much he has failed in his war of the imperial conquest in ukraine. vladimir putin thought this would be a three day war back in february and we are now on day 300. it really illustrates that things are 100 times worse for russia and ukraine then i think boudin imagined when he began this full—scale invasion. he met with members of the so—called annexed territories of ukraine. some of the leaders essentially glorified russian warlords and the irony is that these supposed said government representatives don't actually control all of the territory they claim to govern. putin's reality is

really his own making to cover up for russia's significant failures in ukraine so far.— ukraine so far. you talk about significant _ ukraine so far. you talk about significant failures _ ukraine so far. you talk about significant failures can - ukraine so far. you talk about significant failures can be - ukraine so far. you talk about significant failures can be talkj significant failures can be talk about a reality that is not what you put wish for, but he also seems committed to rectifying those setbacks. there doesn't seem to be anything in his actions, whether that's visiting belarus or the statements today that suggest he doesn't have the appetite to stick this to the winter and into next year. this to the winter and into next ear. ~ , ,., y this to the winter and into next year. absolutely. boudin is not backina year. absolutely. boudin is not backing down. _ year. absolutely. boudin is not backing down. there _ year. absolutely. boudin is not backing down. there are - year. absolutely. boudin is not. backing down. there are hundreds year. absolutely. boudin is not - backing down. there are hundreds of thousands of russian troops in russia and occupying ukraine's east. belarus, his recent trip as mentioned to visit technical nick visited president lukashenko. those are rating developments. some experts think that he's trying to convince lukashenko to open a new front there. but all of us underlines the fact that putin is not going to stop in ukraine and has designs in ukraine on controlling ukraine and in europe as well, and

that should outline and underlying the stakes of this conflict in the west as well.— the stakes of this conflict in the west as well. ., , .. ., ,~' i. west as well. finally, can i ask you about the focus _ west as well. finally, can i ask you about the focus on _ west as well. finally, can i ask you about the focus on this _ west as well. finally, can i ask you about the focus on this region. - west as well. finally, can i ask you about the focus on this region. are j about the focus on this region. are you surprised that putin is committing so many resources to taking a single city in the east of ukraine? ~ ,,., , , ukraine? absolutely. it is surprising _ ukraine? absolutely. it is surprising in _ ukraine? absolutely. it is surprising in the - ukraine? absolutely. it is surprising in the context. ukraine? absolutely. it is. surprising in the context of ukraine? absolutely. it is- surprising in the context of the war but not surprisingly be in the context of the last few months. because russia has been pushed back in the south, the east, and now he has sent in his own mercenaries, the so—called wegner group, russia's best fighters, privately funded, and they are struggling as well against ukrainian army there as well in world war i style trench warfare. so it's surprising to see the supposedly strong russian army being supplemented struggling to move forward in eastern ukraine, but i think that shows us just how much russian capabilities have been degraded over the last nine or ten months. thank

ou for the last nine or ten months. thank you forjoining _ the last nine or ten months. thank you forjoining us. _ let's bring you some breaking news, afghanistan's education minister says women will be suspended from universities until further notice. the move is expected to take effect immediately. women are already excluded from secondary school education in afghanistan. dawood azami from bbc persian joins me for more on this story. tell us about the justification if there is any that the taliban has offered for this.— there is any that the taliban has offered for this. well, the taliban government _ offered for this. well, the taliban government in — offered for this. well, the taliban government in afghanistan - offered for this. well, the taliban government in afghanistan has i offered for this. well, the taliban. government in afghanistan has not given any explanation or reason for making this decision. it is just a letter which has two sentences sent by the education minister to all government and private universities saying that women and girls, female students, education forthem saying that women and girls, female

students, education for them is suspended untilfurther students, education for them is suspended until further notice. students, education for them is suspended untilfurther notice. so we don't know anything about the time frame, the reason for this decision, although there were rumours in afghanistan of the past two months that a decision has been made by the top leadership of the taliban to ban girls and women from going to universities, but we just couldn't confirm the news that some people were hoping that this wouldn't happen, but a letter was made public today, and without giving any explanation or reason. and this is another example of the taliban and contradicting what it said when it seized power last year, where it said that it would respect girls and women's rights to education, thatjust hasn't happened. education, that 'ust hasn't happened._ education, that 'ust hasn't hauened. . ,, ., happened. the leaders before coming to ower in happened. the leaders before coming to power in afghanistan _ happened. the leaders before coming to power in afghanistan where - to power in afghanistan where promising that they would be allowing girls to go to school and get education at the university

level. and even after taking part in afghanistan, some taliban officials have said publicly that they support women's education at every level, but the first ban was announced in march this year around eight months ago. we said that girls are not allowed to go to secondary schools, but higher education was permitted for girls, and even for the closure of secondary schools for girls, there was no explanation. some taliban officials mentioned segregation, sometimes they mentioned problematic... sometimes they mention culture, but there was no proper explanation, and after this new decision was announced, the letter says that this is based on a decision made in a cabinet meeting. they don't even know when this

decision was made by the cabinet of the taliban government in afghanistan.— the taliban government in afghanistan. the taliban government in afuhanistan. ., . ., afghanistan. thank you so much and sor for afghanistan. thank you so much and sorry forjumping _ afghanistan. thank you so much and sorry forjumping in _ afghanistan. thank you so much and sorry forjumping in there. _ afghanistan. thank you so much and sorry forjumping in there. right - afghanistan. thank you so much and sorry forjumping in there. right at l sorry forjumping in there. right at the end of this half an hour of outside source. we will continue to bring you the biggest stories from all around the world in a couple of minutes' time. hello there. for most of us, the afternoon was bright enough with some sunshine, but we did have a few passing showers. this was one of our weather watch pictures showing a shower around denbighshire in wales. and on the satellite picture, you can see those speckled shower clouds working in. out in the atlantic, meanwhile, we've got areas of thicker cloud waiting to push eastwards. they, in turn, will bring some heavier rain eastwards across the uk. for the time being though, most of the showers are associated with low pressure that will continue to feed them in overnight into scotland and northern ireland. got this band of rain that will develop across england and wales and will push eastwards through the night. it stays quite breezy, and for most it's a frost free night. temperatures 3—6 celsius and tomorrow, well, it's

an improving weather picture across england and wales, although we start off cloudy with this band of rain first thing, it does move out of the way quite quickly, followed by some sunnier weather. now for northern ireland and scotland, we still have this area of low pressure feeding in those showers. it will stay quite blustery at times, and one or two of the showers could be quite heavy, they'll certainly be extensive, just like they were on tuesday. temperatures on the mild side for the vast majority, about 7 celsius in aberdeen to around 10—11 celsius for cardiff and for london. now for thursday, it's another unsettled day. we're definitely going to see a band of rain across southern areas of the country. however, there is another scenario that has a more developed weather feature that comes through. if that were to come off, then we'll see the rain potentially extending a lot further northwards, maybe reaching even northern ireland and parts of scotland. so the rain on thursday could be further north. temperatures, either way, still on the mild side, highs still reaching double figures in the south. now, beyond that, as we edge close to christmas, the low pressure that's been to the north west

of the uk clears out of the way and with that, something of a roadblock gets pulled out of the way. it allows this cold air to move back southwards from the arctic. we get this battle zone around about christmas with mild air across much of the country, colder air in the north. and with that comes the risk, i think, of seeing some hill snow for northern scotland and potentially some disruption. there are still some details, though, to be ironed out about this. but if you're planning to see friends or relatives in the north, it's worth staying in tune with the forecast. further southwards, although temperatures will be dropping away as we head through the christmas period, doesn't look like the weather will be too disruptive.

hello, i'm ros atkins, this is outside source. tens of thousands pack the streets of the argentine capital buenos aires for a parade to celebrate the world cup winning team. these are the pictures coming into us. we will keep an eye on the celebrations through the hour. british nurses stage a second day of strikes over pay, the latest industrial action as the cost of living crisis deepens. on the front line in ukraine — president zelensky visits the strategic eastern city of bakhmut where his troops have been figthing off

a relentless russian assault. as china struggles to deal with a surge of covid cases we will look at the scepticism this is receiving?. the authorities have announced they would only diet people have died from in this is when considering covid and it is only three weeks since china lifted its covid restrictions. china's 0—covid policy is over. and the virus is surging. this reversal of policy came suddenly and people were not prepared for it. and we have seen fairly chaotic responses with very rapid spread of omicron.-

rapid spread of omicron. chinese epidemiologists _ rapid spread of omicron. chinese epidemiologists are _ rapid spread of omicron. chinese epidemiologists are saying - rapid spread of omicron. chinese epidemiologists are saying this l rapid spread of omicron. chinese | epidemiologists are saying this is the first of three ways. establishing how big this outbreak is it isn't easy. official statistics note 16 covert bets in the last month. but there are scepticism about this figures. today china said on the deaths caused by freedonia and respiratory failure after constructive covid would be classified as covid desk. look at the far right of this chart the number of cases is falling because masterson in china stopped recently. which means no one is quite sure what is happening with the virus. even the chinese authorities admit they don't know what the numbers are. the national health commission was up which is china's top health body has had to admit there has been a breakdown in the testing and

reporting systems across china. there are other ways we can build up a picture of the search. the bbc�*s team in beijing for in this queue outside it clinic in and this one outside it clinic in and this one outside a pharmacy. the scientists know tablets, not testing kits. social media is another source of information. while crossroads fits information. while crossroads fits in with references online. the bbc found this video with shows overcrowding in a children hospital. we show and other videos apparent to show hospitals under her shirt but these are difficult to verify. there are restrictions _ these are difficult to verify. there are restrictions on _ these are difficult to verify. there are restrictions on chinese - these are difficult to verify. there are restrictions on chinese social| are restrictions on chinese social media platforms which stop people from uploading. and that makes it difficult to get an assessment on what is happening on the ground. there are ports in beijing that the local emergency hotline has been overrun by over 30,000) local emergency hotline has been overrun by over 30,000 ) a. reuters found these cues of vehicles outside

a crematorium though it's not clear if it is caused by covid. where in wenzhou i mediate agency has been told it is busier than previous years. we can follow official statements as well as news. such as this in beijing. translation: ~ , ,, , translation: medical supplies in the ci and translation: medical supplies in the city and should — translation: medical supplies in the city and should should _ translation: medical supplies in the city and should should meant - city and should should meant resources are under increasing pressure due to the rapid spread of the epidemic. and the continuously rising number of patients with fever. , . . rising number of patients with fever. , ., ., , ., fever. on state tv we are seeing a door-to-door_ fever. on state tv we are seeing a door-to-door vaccination - fever. on state tv we are seeing a door-to-door vaccination drive - door—to—door vaccination drive targets and elderly people and their updates from local government to. one district shows says people are reminded not to go to the hospital unless it is necessary. another city said the visits to emergency and fever clinics continue to rise. all of this has further strained to the health service.—

health service. there is a serious roblem health service. there is a serious problem with _ health service. there is a serious problem with overcrowding - health service. there is a serious problem with overcrowding in - health service. there is a serious i problem with overcrowding in terms of the pressure to hospitals and hospital workers. and this is at an early stage in mission white exit wage. early stage in mission white exit ware. . , early stage in mission white exit wa.e_ ., , ., early stage in mission white exit ware. ., , ., ,, ,, wage. one example of this pressure comes from — wage. one example of this pressure comes from the _ wage. one example of this pressure comes from the bbc's _ wage. one example of this pressure comes from the bbc's carolyn. - wage. one example of this pressure comes from the bbc's carolyn. as . wage. one example of this pressure i comes from the bbc's carolyn. as the health service tricycle so do people of china. translation: ' , ofchina. translation: g ., , translation: my entire family has fallen ill and — translation: my entire family has fallen ill and are _ translation: my entire family has fallen ill and are trying _ translation: my entire family has fallen ill and are trying to _ translation: my entire family has fallen ill and are trying to get - fallen ill and are trying to get better at home. but everyone is free to go outside out which has made life easier. ., , to go outside out which has made life easier-— life easier. people can go outside but many are _ life easier. people can go outside but many are choosing _ life easier. people can go outside but many are choosing not - life easier. people can go outside but many are choosing not to - life easier. people can go outside i but many are choosing not to either because they have the virus or they once avoided. which is something china has been trying to do for three years. now, though, culprit is rated freely. and china's vaccine and its health service are being severely tested. i'm joined now by ali mokdad — who is professor of health metrics at the university of washington.

he's been modelling the covid wave in china. so professor you are person to person to ask about this. to what degree are you sceptical of the numbers we are being given about what's happening? bier? numbers we are being given about what's happening?— what's happening? very sceptical. the are what's happening? very sceptical. they are not _ what's happening? very sceptical. they are not releasing _ what's happening? very sceptical. they are not releasing the - what's happening? very sceptical. . they are not releasing the numbers and we don't know about hospitalisation and how many are evaded admitted for covid. so what in our evaded admitted for covid. so what in your estimate _ evaded admitted for covid. so what in your estimate is _ evaded admitted for covid. so what in your estimate is the _ evaded admitted for covid. so what in your estimate is the degree - evaded admitted for covid. so what in your estimate is the degree of i in your estimate is the degree of this outbreak? brute in your estimate is the degree of this outbreak?— this outbreak? we are expecting about 300,000 _ this outbreak? we are expecting about 300,000 deaths - this outbreak? we are expecting about 300,000 deaths by - this outbreak? we are expecting about 300,000 deaths by april. this outbreak? we are expecting i about 300,000 deaths by april one in all our projections and about 500,000 deaths if government mandates are put in place. overall we are expecting over1 million debts in 2023 in china.- we are expecting over1 million debts in 2023 in china. let's pause and consider _ debts in 2023 in china. let's pause and consider what _ debts in 2023 in china. let's pause and consider what you _ debts in 2023 in china. let's pause and consider what you are - debts in 2023 in china. let's pause and consider what you are sad i and consider what you are sad because these are shocking projections. you are saying 300,000 people, you think, with diet by april? people, you think, with diet by aril? , , , , people, you think, with diet by aril? ,, _ , , april? yes, simply because many

--eole in april? yes, simply because many people in china — april? yes, simply because many people in china don't _ april? yes, simply because many people in china don't have i april? yes, simply because many people in china don't have any i people in china don't have any immunity against coping 19 due to the 0—covid policy. so the publishing is 80% susceptible to omicron and you have a fast spreading virus and you have vaccines would word use and provided a long time ago so people don't have any immunity whatsoever. and you have any or population that is less vaccinated than anywhere else in the world because they refuse the vaccine in terms of additional traditional medicine.- vaccine in terms of additional traditional medicine. bear in mind eve hint traditional medicine. bear in mind everything you're _ traditional medicine. bear in mind everything you're saying - traditional medicine. bear in mind everything you're saying what i traditional medicine. bear in mind. everything you're saying what could the chinese authorities do to try and reduce the number of people dying? and reduce the number of people d in: ? , , and reduce the number of people d inc? , , , ., , and reduce the number of people d in. ? , , , ., , ., and reduce the number of people dint? , , , ., , ., ., dying? the best strategy for china ri . ht dying? the best strategy for china riaht now dying? the best strategy for china right now is _ dying? the best strategy for china right now is to _ dying? the best strategy for china right now is to put _ dying? the best strategy for china right now is to put mandates i dying? the best strategy for china | right now is to put mandates when hospitalisation comes at 80% for the capacity of the hospital. and of course people are put in en masse when they go outside. for china to get a modern in a vaccine. and to

secure a anti—viral. you get a modern in a vaccine. and to secure a anti-viral.— secure a anti-viral. you mention anti-viral— secure a anti-viral. you mention anti-viral are _ secure a anti-viral. you mention anti-viral are you _ secure a anti-viral. you mention anti-viral are you concerned i secure a anti-viral. you mention l anti-viral are you concerned about anti—viral are you concerned about the pressure this will put on medical supplies in china and globally? medical supplies in china and aloball ? , medical supplies in china and uloball? , . , , globally? yes, concerned because china riaht globally? yes, concerned because china right now— globally? yes, concerned because china right now has _ globally? yes, concerned because china right now has to _ globally? yes, concerned because china right now has to deal i globally? yes, concerned because china right now has to deal with i china right now has to deal with this with urgency. with limited shipping supplies and medical supplies to everyone else in the world. they need all the supplies to use inside china. plus there is pressure on supplies for businesses and livelihood as well because china is a major business protector. you is a ma'or business protector. you are is a major business protector. you are predicting _ is a major business protector. you are predicting a — is a major business protector. you are predicting a major humanitarian disasterfor are predicting a major humanitarian disaster for china are predicting a major humanitarian disasterfor china and are predicting a major humanitarian disaster for china and that is of course very serious. looking at this from a global perspective. could what is happening in china impacts what is happening in china impacts what the virus is doing around the world? ., . , what the virus is doing around the world? ., ., , ., ., , world? not really, what we have seen riaht now

world? not really, what we have seen right now is — world? not really, what we have seen right now is that _ world? not really, what we have seen right now is that infections _ world? not really, what we have seen right now is that infections with i right now is that infections with omicron we did not see a new escaped valiance. hopefully by the there will not be a new variance in china that will make vaccines less effective. i don't see right now but we have to monitor in china what variance are circulated.— we have to monitor in china what variance are circulated. finally we know they have _ variance are circulated. finally we know they have been _ variance are circulated. finally we know they have been questions i variance are circulated. finally we i know they have been questions about the chinese vaccines. you think if china's were willing to import more vaccines that would help? {lit china's were willing to import more vaccines that would help? of course, it hels a vaccines that would help? of course, it helps a lot — vaccines that would help? of course, it helps a lot especially _ vaccines that would help? of course, it helps a lot especially among i vaccines that would help? of course, it helps a lot especially among the i it helps a lot especially among the highest publishing. but my answer has always been the best vaccine is available is what's the best for you. i hope the publishing takes the vaccine but they should improve on their vaccine especially with the technology available to us. thank ou ve technology available to us. thank you very much — technology available to us. thank you very much professor - technology available to us. thank you very much professor ali i technology available to us. thank

you very much professor ali mokdad. let's return now to our main story and the conflict in ukraine. among the millions of people who escaped from ukraine after the russian invasion were children and young people with disabilities, some of them profound. now the government of ukraine has come under criticism from the united nations for insisting that they remain in institutions in their country of refuge — instead of with their families. over the summer, a bbc news team exposed a care system in ukraine that neglected and abused thousands of disabled people. they found disabled adults living in cots, and children tethered to benches in its network of orphanages. our correspondent danjohnson reports now from poland, where some disabled ukrainian refugees are now living in better conditions. when i first saw them, it was a huge shock for me cos they were in terrible condition. these are the young disabled ukrainians of kharkiv as they arrived in poland soon after the start of the war — evacuated from an institutional care

home in the east of the country. they were so malnourished, two didn't survive. they were really skinny at the beginning. i didn't think it was because of the war, because they came to poland at the end of february, so it was just the beginning of the war, so it couldn't be that. now they have new opportunities for better care and proper therapy, one—on—one support that just wasn't available in ukraine. which means ivan's world is expanding. he's been lifted from his bed for the first time at the age of 20. and look at lily, on herfeet and taking her first steps aged 11. and oksana is interacting more and finally being heard. they speak to me more, they smile more, they like to hold my hands, which is awesome. i love that. are you worried, then, that if they went back to ukraine,

some of that might be lost? of course, of course, i'm afraid of that. this is what they would be returning to, a system of abuse and neglect which we exposed six months ago, a network of care homes where disabled children are locked away and even tied down. and despite reaching poland, these young people can't escape the ukrainian system. their own government insists, even in other countries, they are held together like this. the united nations is concerned an outdated system is spreading. these kids have not got the emotional attachment that is needed, they experience high levels of anxiety. in fact, it is contrary to all international children's rights. we must take the necessary steps to change this policy.

polish officials had to reopen this abandoned psychiatric hospital to house the refugees. this one here is for sort ofa girlabout 12. lee and chris have made life better here, bringing donations from the uk. lee filmed this on his first visit in april. since then, he's seen this place slowly improve and these young people develop. the sensory room they fitted out has really helped. you can see the difference? oh, 100%, from what it was to what they are now, it is positively changed for these children's lives. it is better than it was, better than what they left behind, but this is still restricting. if these young people stay here longer term, do you think they would ever be able to have an independent life? ok, we are doing a greatjob, but what kid doesn't want to have family?

and whatever strides they are making, ukraine still holds these children back, denying them a chance of the love and freedom of family life. danjohnson, bbc news, poland. a study which used lasers to determine how much carbon is stored in trees in a wood in oxfordshire, suggests there's almost twice as much locked into british forests as previously thought. the musician, terry hall, best known as the frontman of the uk ska band the specials, has died. he was 63. the band had seven consecutive top ten singles, including �*too much too young' and �*ghost town'. here's our music correspondent, mark savage.

# why must you record my phone calls?# the specials emerged from coventry at the end of the 1970s, bringing black and white musicians together at a time of racial tension. # a message to you, rudy...# fronted by terry hall, their music was upbeat but socially conscious, and their first seven singles made the top ten. # this place is coming like a ghost town # why must the youth fight against themselves?# after ghost town, hall formed another band, fun boy three. # you can try hard don't mean a thing # their songs were often lighter, but hall didn't shy away from more difficult topics, one song dealt with his abduction and sexual abuse at the age of 12. and that's when my mental

health problems appeared. and in that period, the only thing that i could do was take valium at 1a. and that's not great. it's... ..really isn't good. although the episode left hall with lifelong depression, music was a solace. he rejoined the specials in 2008, and a decade later, the band scored theirfirst ever number one album. hall said it was a long time coming. music

more than a million football fans packed into him when his arias earlier to celebrate their workup when. let's return now to our top story this hour — and thejubilant scenes in argentina, as the reigning world cup champions return home i'm joined now by marcela mora y araujo , an argentine football journalist who has interviewed the likes of lionel messi and diego maradona. marcela mora y araujo great to have you in the programme i'm glad you're seen this. fit you in the programme i'm glad you're seen this. .., , ., seen this. of course i am en'oying it. i'm seen this. of course i am en'oying it. rm roving i seen this. of course i am en'oying it. i'm loving it, i seen this. of course i am en'oying it. i'm loving it, it'si seen this. of course i am en'oying it. i'm loving it, it's very i it. i'm loving it, it's very exciting. today is slightly damp because the bus couldn't move any further so the parade of the cup through the people was sorted and

the players were blown out in helicopters so we are waiting to see what would happen. it is kind of fitting of this slightly shambolic country where lots of different forces. the security, the city, the province and governments and the football association itself had not quite decided on a plan of action and it is all been improvised. as you say, millions of people are oats on the streets and it could become quite worrying if there is no purpose to it. hopefully the joy and delight of being world champions will not to anyone over into the edge into some sort of major frustration. but it is so amazing. it is a third win for the country and it is nice to watch every generation respond in a different way. everyonejustjoining in the joint together. it is super magical was up i lived in 1978 and i didn't

think i would live it again in my lifetime it was quite special. l am lifetime it was quite special. i am absolutely sure _ lifetime it was quite special. i am absolutely sure it _ lifetime it was quite special. i am absolutely sure it is. _ lifetime it was quite special. i am absolutely sure it is. that - lifetime it was quite special. i am absolutely sure it is. that explains why when we kept looking at these pictures we saw helicopters and we wondered why is that with mark but it looks like it was a players. i am interesting to hear you talk about past glories for argentina. how has the football evolve from the last workup to know? l the football evolve from the last workup to know?— the football evolve from the last workup to know? i don't know if the football coach _ workup to know? i don't know if the football coach has _ workup to know? i don't know if the football coach has evolved - workup to know? i don't know if the football coach has evolved or- workup to know? i don't know if the football coach has evolved or if- workup to know? i don't know if the football coach has evolved or if it i football coach has evolved or if it is just a constant which has football coach has evolved or if it isjust a constant which has no being rewarded again. it so it in many ways. both in football terms and where the country is at socially and where the country is at socially and politically. ithink and where the country is at socially and politically. i think football is part of the cultural makeup of the country. when deal got married on not one with his team—mates in 1986 there was a newborn democracy.

people were in joining there was a newborn democracy. people were injoining a new—found freedom the football itself had been very criticised before they went to mexico to the workup. a lot of them had a sense that they were having to prove something. in fact there were famous trance in the dressing rooms were being about in spite of you and they were quite aggressive and confrontational. interestingly, this lot in qatar who are adored and not had none of this conflict in situations they have also emerge to face the press with the same songs the ago myra don't use it sing. i guess it said not to him. kind of anti—journalists and quite kind of funny because a lot of the international press did not know what they were singing. l international press did not know what they were singing.- international press did not know what they were singing. i have one auestion what they were singing. i have one question which _ what they were singing. i have one question which is _ what they were singing. i have one question which is a _ what they were singing. i have one question which is a bit _ what they were singing. i have one question which is a bit random i what they were singing. i have one question which is a bit random and j question which is a bit random and you're the woman to help me with this. i was reading the percentage of distance covered in the workup.

that line messi walks more than any one is in the tournament he is a famous walker. i was keep doing that? ~ , , ., , famous walker. i was keep doing that? , , ., , ., that? well up previous former manauer that? well up previous former manager for— that? well up previous former manager for the _ that? well up previous former manager for the actions i that? well up previous former i manager for the actions oedema said that a walking player, if you walks maybe he is thinking. i think there is kind of school of thought whether you accept that or not. i let the people are fast and running like kylian mbappe he who is one of the fastest when he runs. we know that when lionel messi is walking which is perhaps quite clearly while thinking it is a tribute to that former managers.— thinking it is a tribute to that former managers. thinking it is a tribute to that former manaaers. , ., ., , . former managers. great to see you at marcela mora — former managers. great to see you at marcela mora y — former managers. great to see you at marcela mora y araujo _ former managers. great to see you at marcela mora y araujo thank - former managers. great to see you at marcela mora y araujo thank you i former managers. great to see you at marcela mora y araujo thank you for. marcela mora y araujo thank you for joining us on such an important date. a study which used lasers to determine how much carbon

is stored in trees in a wood in oxfordshire, suggests there's almost twice as much locked into british forests as previously thought. researchers used 3d scanners to get the results and say it's more evidence of the importance of woodland areas, in combating climate change. here's our science correspondent, victoria gill. even in the cold quiet of winter, this woodland is revealing scientific secrets. we're doing a six hectare area. researchers are weighing the trees here in wytham wood in oxfordshire, using a laser scanning technique that measures each tree in fine detail. but you can really see that we capture the full 3d structure of these trees. each laser—scanned point is a dot on a three—dimensional map of a tree, and that's converted into a solid model. this is the measure of each tree's volume, which scientists can use to calculate the amount of carbon that's locked into every inch of trunk and branch. this one was about 25 tonnes, of which about half of that will be carbon.

we have more than almost 1,000 trees that will be weighed here with laser and we found significantly more carbon storage in those trees, almost a factor two. wytham is a typical uk deciduous woodland in terms of the mix of tree species and age. of course, trees do much more thanjust store carbon, but what this study has done is put a whole new measure on the value that's locked into woodland like this. and the researchers say that big, old trees are particularly important. protecting that value that you have in those large, old, mature trees is almost incalculable. so you should avoid losing it at almost any cost. capturing detailed pictures of what's locked inside each tree, the researchers say, reveals just how vital our existing forests are in the fight against climate change. victoria gill, bbc news, wytham wood. i'm joined now by susan cook—patton who is a senior forest restoration scientist for the

nature conservancy. thank you forjoining us. are you surprised by the degree to which trees are being found to even more useful? l trees are being found to even more useful? . , . , , trees are being found to even more useful? . _ , , , useful? i was incredibly surprised. i read a useful? i was incredibly surprised. i read a lot — useful? i was incredibly surprised. i read a lot of— useful? i was incredibly surprised. i read a lot of scientific _ useful? i was incredibly surprised. i read a lot of scientific papers i i read a lot of scientific papers and they are probably one of the dryer things you can read. when i was reading that paper this morning i said while several times. it was just mind blowing how much additional carbon they found in given that you and many others are already into his yes of trees and what they can do.— already into his yes of trees and what they can do. does it change the conclusion of— what they can do. does it change the conclusion of how _ what they can do. does it change the conclusion of how we _ what they can do. does it change the conclusion of how we approach i what they can do. does it change the l conclusion of how we approach them? i think it drives on the point that we should be protecting ourforests first. i am a restoration of santos and spent most of our time of about track planting trees and we get really excited about that. this study shows there is an immense amount of carbon locked up in these old large standing trees and if we can protect them that would be a good idea. can protect them that would be a aood idea. , ., .,

good idea. so, there is one factor which it is — good idea. so, there is one factor which it is protected _ good idea. so, there is one factor which it is protected in _ good idea. so, there is one factorl which it is protected in inns extend would end. you will, as you said, are interested in creating new woodland two. are there particular types of trees that do this better than others?— types of trees that do this better than others? ., ,., , than others? there are some trees that fact did _ than others? there are some trees that fact did you _ than others? there are some trees that fact did you grow— than others? there are some trees that fact did you grow better - than others? there are some trees that fact did you grow better than i that fact did you grow better than others are faster than others wassup i think what got me really excited about this study is the found all almost over 200 tonnes of carbon per hectare and that is almost tropical forest scale. i am excited by the study and looking to delve into the details more. that suggests a lot of potential to store carbon in order for us that we didn't appreciate before. �* ., , , ., before. and finally why that otential before. and finally why that potential is _ before. and finally why that potential is being _ before. and finally why that potential is being opened . before. and finally why that - potential is being opened up by that study. when it comes to new woodland you may have to make weight many decades for that to be filled? that's right, yes. new trees are great at drawing additional carbon out of the atmosphere. but it also

shows that we should be protecting our existing forest to because there is a lot of carbon there that would take a long time to recover through regrowing trees. take a long time to recover through regrowing trees-_ regrowing trees. susan, thank you ve much regrowing trees. susan, thank you very much indeed _ regrowing trees. susan, thank you very much indeed thank— regrowing trees. susan, thank you very much indeed thank you - regrowing trees. susan, thank you very much indeed thank you for i very much indeed thank you for joining us for that sorry.- joining us for that sorry. thank ou. joining us for that sorry. thank yon now— joining us for that sorry. thank yon now i _ joining us for that sorry. thank you. now i will— joining us for that sorry. thank you. now i will quickly - joining us for that sorry. thank. you. now i will quickly mention. if you want more analysis from outside source a good place to find it is on twitter — i'm @bbcrosatkins. follow me, you'll see all of our videos, they're usually quite short with lots packed in. we're posting new material all the time. thanks for watching i was see you soon goodbye. hello there. for most of us, the afternoon was bright enough with some sunshine, but we did have a few passing showers. this was one of our weather watch pictures showing a shower around denbighshire in wales. and on the satellite picture, you can see those speckled shower clouds working in.

out in the atlantic, meanwhile, we've got areas of thicker cloud waiting to push eastwards. they, in turn, will bring some heavier rain eastwards across the uk. for the time being though, most of the showers are associated with low pressure that will continue to feed them in overnight into scotland and northern ireland. got this band of rain that will develop across england and wales and will push eastwards through the night. it stays quite breezy, and for most it's a frost free night. temperatures 3—6 celsius and tomorrow, well, it's an improving weather picture across england and wales, although we start off cloudy with this band of rain first thing, it does move out of the way quite quickly, followed by some sunnier weather. now for northern ireland and scotland, we still have this area of low pressure feeding in those showers. it will stay quite blustery at times, and one or two of the showers could be quite heavy, they'll certainly be extensive, just like they were on tuesday. temperatures on the mild side for the vast majority, about 7 celsius in aberdeen to around 10—11 celsius for cardiff and for london. now for thursday, it's another unsettled day.

we're definitely going to see a band of rain across southern areas of the country. however, there is another scenario that has a more developed weather feature that comes through. if that were to come off, then we'll see the rain potentially extending a lot further northwards, maybe reaching even northern ireland and parts of scotland. so the rain on thursday could be further north. temperatures, either way, still on the mild side, highs still reaching double figures in the south. now, beyond that, as we edge close to christmas, the low pressure that's been to the north west of the uk clears out of the way and with that, something of a roadblock gets pulled out of the way. it allows this cold air to move back southwards from the arctic. we get this battle zone around about christmas with mild air across much of the country, colder air in the north. and with that comes the risk, i think, of seeing some hill snow for northern scotland and potentially some disruption. there are still some details, though, to be ironed out about this. but if you're planning to see friends or relatives in the north, it's worth staying in tune with the forecast. further southwards, although temperatures will be dropping away as we head through the christmas period,

doesn't look like the weather will be too disruptive.

i'm ross atkins, welcome to outside source for that we begin in argentina were over a million football fans have turned out to see argentina cup winning team. these are some of the pictures we have coming in as we were hearing in the last hour, some of the plans for an open tour bus had to be curtailed because of the scale of the crowd. in the uk british nurses have staged a second day of strikes over pays, the latest industrial action is the cost—of—living crisis deepens. in afghanistan education ministries as women will be suspended from universities until further notice.

it is another extraordinary day for argentina and its football fans. two days on from the man winning the world cup, the team at the trophy are back in argentina and be inhaled by those adoring fans who have been out in force since before the sun was evened out. this was the teams welcome at buenos aires airport. today tuesday was declared a national holiday. lots of people that made the most of that by turning out needless to say, this is the man in the middle of it, lionel messi. the player of the tournament of the world cup. as i was in, there was a victory parade in buenos aires. and thousands and thousands of fans turned out. this is when it was going to plan but it got so busy the bus could follow the route that it was supposed to be following, it had to be curtailed in different ways. no doubt the team will find a range of different ways to meet the fans in the coming days. many people

gathered around but is areas in the city center. there is lionel messi. big drink at us in celebrating along with the rest of the team. argentina has not won the world cup for 36 years. katie watson has been out with the fans. these celebrations are the final on sunday were massive. today is even bigger. i don't think the authorities were even prepared for the sides of the crowd that have come out today. they came very early, people sleeping here so they could be ready for the team who are now coming through on the parade. they had to change routes every time because of the amount of people that have come out to see them. there are even people here walking to the route to try and catch a glimpse of the megastars. many fans are wearing the shirt that lionel messi wears with the people here so proud, notjust the fact that the world cup has been won for

a third time by argentina but also the fact that messi is finally got his ultimate of silverware. there is also a source of pride for this country that is struggled economically, high inflation, people struggling to get by month on month. people say that this world cup has offered them a chance to dream again into smile and to be united. as you can see the effects of that now. lionel messi by winning this world cup is pretty much a full set of all the trophies he wanted to win he holds any number of records do. another record today not necessarily the biggest buddy posted on instagram celebrating that argentina were now the world champions it's now become the most light post in the history of instagram with over 157 million likes. seizing that particular crown from this picture of an egg, which was posted three years ago. nsaids has accrued myth 56 million lives so that we don't have to go into all the reasons why for the the egg is now 2nd. messy beat the french team on sunday and the egg is now been beaten to. an

argentine football journalist who has interviewed the legs of leonardo messi and diogo madonna i spoke to a little bit earlier. it’s messi and diogo madonna i spoke to a little bit earlier.— little bit earlier. it's very exciting- _ little bit earlier. it's very exciting. two _ little bit earlier. it's very exciting. two day - little bit earlier. it's very exciting. two day it's - little bit earlier. it's very l exciting. two day it's gone little bit earlier. it's very - exciting. two day it's gone slightly damp because the boss couldn't move any further. so the parade as it cut through the people was some how vaulted and the players was flown out in helicopters. we're still waiting now to see what is going to happen. it's kind of fitting that there is slightly shambolic country where lots of different forces, the security, the providence, government and the football association it solves have kind of not quite decided on a plan of action. it's all been improvised of millions of people are out in the streets. it could become quite worrying if there is no purpose to it. hopefully the jay is no purpose to it. hopefully the joy and delight of being world

champions will not tip anyone over the edge into some kind of major frustration. it's so amazing, it's lovely, it's a win for the country and it's nice to watch every generation responding in different way. everyonejustjoining in the jay way. everyonejustjoining in the joy together, it's super magical. i live in a 1978, i didn't think i would live it again in my lifetime. it's quite special. i'm sure it is was also explains why when we kept looking at the news agency pictures we see in helicopters and thinking why are we saying that? by the sounds of it the players were in it. i'm interested to hear you talk about past glories argentina. how has its footballing culture evolve from the last time they won the world cup to now? i from the last time they won the world cup to now?— from the last time they won the world cup to now? i don't know if the football _ world cup to now? i don't know if the football culture _ world cup to now? i don't know if the football culture has _ world cup to now? i don't know if the football culture has evolved i world cup to now? i don't know if| the football culture has evolved or if it's just a constant, which the football culture has evolved or if it'sjust a constant, which has now been rewarded again. it's so

different in many ways both in football terms and in where the country is at socially and politically. i do think football is part of the cultural makeup of the country. when diego married donna won with his team—mates in 1986 —— diego. it was a newborn democracy, people were very... you know, enjoying a new found freedom. football itself had been very criticised before they to the world cup. a lot of them had a sense that they were having to prove something. in fact that famous chance in the dressing room were all about in spite of an aggressive encounter virtual. interestingly, this lot in qatar who are adored and had none of those conflict of the situation also

emerged and face the prance with the same songs diego married donna said. i guess it is a nod to him for the anti—journalist saying very loudly in the middle of the press room for the kind of funny because a lot of international press didn't know that's what they were singing. i got one question. a _ that's what they were singing. i got one question, a bit _ that's what they were singing. i got one question, a bit random but you are definitely the woman gently with us. i was reading as a percentage of the distance in the world cup messi walked more than any other player in the tournament. he's a famous walker but is still the best player. how is he doing a?— but is still the best player. how is hedoinua? " j~~ ., he doing a? well, in the 1978 world cu and he doing a? well, in the 1978 world cop and his — he doing a? well, in the 1978 world cup and his manager _ he doing a? well, in the 1978 world cup and his manager used - he doing a? well, in the 1978 world cup and his manager used to - he doing a? well, in the 1978 world cup and his manager used to say i he doing a? well, in the 1978 world cup and his manager used to say of| cup and his manager used to say of walking player, which argentina has a few, so what if he is walking about maybe he is thinking. i think it's a kind of school of thought that either you accept that or not you look at people to be fast and running. and one of the fastest position makers while he runs. i

think messi's walking, which is also clearly the thinking that it is perhaps a tribute to his school of football. it's more chest than anything. —— more chest. {line football. it's more chest than anything. -- more chest. one of the xers of the — anything. -- more chest. one of the xers of the uk- _ anything. -- more chest. one of the xers of the uk. further _ anything. -- more chest. one of the xers of the uk. further disruption i xers of the uk. further disruption to health care in england and wales thatis to health care in england and wales that is coming because ambulance workers will go on strike on wednesday over pay and conditions this follows a second day of strikes by thousands of nurses in england, wales and northern ireland. these pictures are by st. thomas hospital in central london. we're going to hear a number in central london. we're going to heara number of in central london. we're going to hear a number of responding to what's happening beginning with the prime minister rishi sunak. i acknowledge that it is difficult it is difficult for everybody because inflation is where it is. and the best way to help them and everyone else in the country is for us to get a grip and reduce inflation as quickly as possible. we need to make sure decisions we make can bring about that outcome. if we get it

wrong and we're still dealing with high inflation and a year's time thatis high inflation and a year's time that is i can help anybody. hospital bosses are saying _ that is i can help anybody. hospital bosses are saying there's _ that is i can help anybody. hospital bosses are saying there's a - that is i can help anybody. hospital bosses are saying there's a deep i bosses are saying there's a deep worry about wednesday's ambulance strike. because they say they cannot guarantee patient safety. one of the keyissues guarantee patient safety. one of the key issues that is driving the strike is these tennesseans was accused of the ambulances outside of emergency departments with these scenes are becoming more common. the gmb trade union, which is involved in this strike.— in this strike. here she is on that. we have to _ in this strike. here she is on that. we have to realise _ in this strike. here she is on that. we have to realise that _ in this strike. here she is on that. we have to realise that right - in this strike. here she is on that. j we have to realise that right now, today— we have to realise that right now, today people are not getting the ambulances for are taking themselves to hospitals in a taxi because they can't _ to hospitals in a taxi because they can't get — to hospitals in a taxi because they can't get the ambulance. people are dying _ can't get the ambulance. people are dying waiting to be handed over at any departments. that is happening today— any departments. that is happening today and _ any departments. that is happening today and that is one of the very reasons— today and that is one of the very reasons that is driven as to this dispute — reasons that is driven as to this dispute. we will do everything within— dispute. we will do everything within our power to ensure that communities are saved during this action _ communities are saved during this action the — communities are saved during this action. the government has to play

their part — action. the government has to play their art. �* , action. the government has to play their art. �*, , ., ., their part. let's focus not on toda 's their part. let's focus not on today's nursing _ their part. let's focus not on today's nursing strike - their part. let's focus not on today's nursing strike and i their part. let's focus not on l today's nursing strike and look their part. let's focus not on - today's nursing strike and look at the background to this. the nurse is urinating is calling for a pay rise of i9%. urinating is calling for a pay rise of 19%. that they say is —— union. the royal college of union is saying that lope has made it hard to attract and retain nurses. in turn that means wards are short—staffed and nurses are overworked. here is the head of the royal college of nursing. 1ng the head of the royal college of nursinu. �* , ., the head of the royal college of nursin-. �* , . ., the head of the royal college of nursin.. ~ , ., ., ., ., nursing. as a time and time again i won't din nursing. as a time and time again i won't dig and _ nursing. as a time and time again i won't dig and if— nursing. as a time and time again i won't dig and if they _ nursing. as a time and time again i won't dig and if they won't do - nursing. as a time and time again i won't dig and if they won't do it - won't dig and if they won't do it again. but they need to find a room and bring me into it. i'm looking for that room every single hour of the day. i will not be found getting into that room, i will be available either day to do that he can bring the strike to a conclusion before the strike to a conclusion before the end of this week. he owes it to this profession, the members of the public and country. let's do it right now. public and country. let's do it right nova— public and country. let's do it riaht now. ., .. ., ., public and country. let's do it riaht now. ., ., ., right now. now we can hear from some ofthe right now. now we can hear from some of the nurses — right now. now we can hear from some of the nurses taking _ right now. now we can hear from some of the nurses taking part. _ right now. now we can hear from some of the nurses taking part. it's _ right now. now we can hear from some of the nurses taking part. it's not - of the nurses taking part. it's not 'ust about of the nurses taking part. it's not just about pay — of the nurses taking part. it's not just about pay it's _ of the nurses taking part. it's not just about pay it's about - of the nurses taking part. it's not just about pay it's about the - just about pay it's about the conditions for the pay is a part of

it but— conditions for the pay is a part of it but also— conditions for the pay is a part of it but also what we're protesting for is _ it but also what we're protesting for is safe — it but also what we're protesting for is safe staffing levels. previously on a nurses wage if you .ot previously on a nurses wage if you got to— previously on a nurses wage if you got to treat — previously on a nurses wage if you got to treat yourself _ previously on a nurses wage if you got to treat yourself to _ previously on a nurses wage if you got to treat yourself to luxuries i got to treat yourself to luxuries you would — got to treat yourself to luxuries you would work— got to treat yourself to luxuries you would work a _ got to treat yourself to luxuries you would work a back - got to treat yourself to luxuries you would work a back shift - got to treat yourself to luxuries you would work a back shift for| got to treat yourself to luxuries . you would work a back shift for the life i now _ you would work a back shift for the life i now that— you would work a back shift for the life i now that i'm _ you would work a back shift for the life i now that i'm having _ you would work a back shift for the life i now that i'm having to - you would work a back shift for the life i now that i'm having to work l life i now that i'm having to work back— life i now that i'm having to work back shift — life i now that i'm having to work back shift in _ life i now that i'm having to work back shift in overtimes _ life i now that i'm having to work back shift in overtimes just - life i now that i'm having to work back shift in overtimes just to . back shift in overtimes just to make ends meet — back shift in overtimes just to make ends meet and _ back shift in overtimes just to make ends meet and it's _ back shift in overtimes just to make ends meet and it's really— back shift in overtimes just to make ends meet and it's really difficult. l ends meet and it's really difficult. the millions— ends meet and it's really difficult. the millions headed _ ends meet and it's really difficult. the millions headed to— ends meet and it's really difficult. the millions headed to shell- ends meet and it's really difficult. the millions headed to shell and i ends meet and it's really difficult. - the millions headed to shell and bp? ijust think that the millions headed to shell and bp? i just think that argument that there is no money, there is no magic money tree is a joke. for there is no money, there is no magic money tree is a joke.— money tree is a 'oke. for its part the money tree is a joke. for its part the government _ money tree is a joke. for its part the government has _ money tree is a joke. for its part the government has offered - money tree is a joke. for its part the government has offered nhsi money tree is a joke. for its part - the government has offered nhs staff in england in average pay rise of 4.7%. that's in line with an independent pay review. that review was carried out in february when inflation was at 6.2%. it's now at over 10%. inflation was at 6.2%. it's now at over10%. here inflation was at 6.2%. it's now at over 10%. here is the message from health secretary steve barkley. we're keen to talk about we're engaging with the trade unions put on pay we have an independent process so that we have accepted that in full. of course that comes

on top of that extra prioritisation of the nhs last year.— of the nhs last year. there are strides going — of the nhs last year. there are strides going on _ of the nhs last year. there are strides going on in _ of the nhs last year. there are strides going on in wales - strides going on in wales and northern ireland as well as ingrid. in northern island this is the second time in three years that we're seeing nurses go on strike the situation is even more obligated to a of functioning government as our correspondent chris page explains from belfast. this is the third health service strike and northern ireland injust health service strike and northern ireland in just over a week. days ago members of three other union staged a 2k hour walk out, including some nurses. today we have the second 12 hours strike by members of the royal college of nursing. although this is part of the first ever uk wide strike action by the rcn, members of the union in this part of the uk have been on strike before. they did so three years ago for similar reasons for the strike today. northern ireland currently has the longest hospital waiting times in the uk by far. the staffing shortages that the unions are

talking about, particularly acute here. there's an added level of complexity and uncertainty and that northern ireland is without end depaul government. it hasn't been a fully functioning government since february because of political crisis. that means civil servants are running the local department of health and the most senior officials told the bbc more strike action it could have catastrophic consequences. there is a situation in belfast was next in cardiff was correspondent with two thomas morgan. they are more people here in cardiff outside the university hospital wales and was on thursday, possibly because of the cold weather but possibly because there seems to be more of an appetite to come out and show their reason for why they are striking. i've spoken to so many nurses this morning about the reason they've come for that i spoke to melissa who is a nurse and heads up the epilepsy unit. she said she's advertising senior staffjob. usually she would've gotten 20 applicants, this yearjust one

person. just an example really of theissues person. just an example really of the issues of why people are striking today, which is about the staffing numbers, about the reason that so many people have been leaving the profession and there are gaps in the rota. meaning as the nurses say, staff to patient ratio isn't safe anymore. more information on the strike on the bbc website. in a minute we will turn to the front line in ukraine where president zelensky is visited the strategic eastern city where his troops are continuing to fend off a relentless russian assault. they world of music spent paying tribute to george michael who has died from a suspected heart failure at the age of 53. he sold well over 100 million albums in a career spanning more than three decades. the albums in a career spanning more than three decades.— than three decades. the united states troops — than three decades. the united states troops have _ than three decades. the united states troops have been - than three decades. the united states troops have been trying | than three decades. the united i states troops have been trying to overthrow the dictatorship of bedwell noriega. the pentagon said

it failed in its principal objective to capture him and taken to the united states to facejudge to capture him and taken to the united states to face judge travis good night for the united states to facejudge travis good night for the hammer and sickle was the russian flag hoisted over what is the lug of the soviet union by the commonwealth of independent states. , , ., ~' by the commonwealth of independent states. , , ., by the commonwealth of independent states. , ., , states. they broke over lockerbie over the bucket _ states. they broke over lockerbie over the bucket of _ states. they broke over lockerbie over the bucket of pen _ states. they broke over lockerbie over the bucket of pen atoms - states. they broke over lockerbie i over the bucket of pen atoms made states. they broke over lockerbie - over the bucket of pen atoms made of the seat _ over the bucket of pen atoms made of the seat nose — over the bucket of pen atoms made of the seat nose down _ over the bucket of pen atoms made of the seat nose down in _ over the bucket of pen atoms made of the seat nose down in the _ over the bucket of pen atoms made of the seat nose down in the soft- the seat nose down in the soft earth — the seat nose down in the soft earth you _ the seat nose down in the soft earth. you can _ the seat nose down in the soft earth. you can see _ the seat nose down in the soft earth. you can see what - the seat nose down in the soft. earth. you can see what happens the seat nose down in the soft- earth. you can see what happens when a plane _ earth. you can see what happens when a plane eight— earth. you can see what happens when a plane eight stories _ earth. you can see what happens when a plane eight stories high _ earth. you can see what happens when a plane eight stories high and - earth. you can see what happens when a plane eight stories high and a - a plane eight stories high and a football— a plane eight stories high and a football pitch— a plane eight stories high and a football pitch long _ a plane eight stories high and a football pitch long falls. - a plane eight stories high and a football pitch long falls. christmas is turned to _ football pitch long falls. christmas is turned to albania _ football pitch long falls. christmas is turned to albania after- football pitch long falls. christmas i is turned to albania after communist as they lasted more than 20 years. thousands went to midnight mass where there were anti—communist riots ten days ago. eyebrows actions with outside source with that we're in the bbc news room for them comes from argentina were

over1 million people turned out to celebrate the argentine team coming home and delivering the world cup trophy for everyone to see for the british nurses are staging a second day of strikes over pay. the latest industrial action is the cost of living crisis deepens in the uk. the us state department says a decision to ban women from universities in afghanistan will have significant consequences for the taliban. the move was announced by the education ministry and is expected to take effect immediately. girls were already excluded from secondary school education in afghanistan. a little earlier i spoke to the bbc past due service for more on this. taliban government in afghanistan has not given any explanation or reason for making this decision. it isjust a reason for making this decision. it is just a letter reason for making this decision. it isjust a letter which has reason for making this decision. it is just a letter which has two sentences said by the higher education ministry to all government and private universities. saying the

female students education is suspended until further notice. female students education is suspended untilfurther notice. so we don't know anything about the time frame, the reason of this decision. although there were rumours in afghanistan over the past two months that a decision has been made by the top leadership of the taliban to ban girls, women from going to universities. we just couldn't confirm the news. some people were hoping this wouldn't happen or where to be announced. the letter was made public today and without giving any exclamation or reason. , , ., ., ., , ., reason. this is another example of the taliban — reason. this is another example of the taliban and _ reason. this is another example of the taliban and talk— reason. this is another example of the taliban and talk to _ reason. this is another example of the taliban and talk to dictating i the taliban and talk to dictating what it said seize power last year, where it says it would respect girls and women's right to education. that 'ust doesn't and women's right to education. trust just doesn't happen. a number of taliban leaders before coming into power in afghanistan were promising that they would be allowing girls to go to school and get education at

university level. even after taking part in afghanistan, some taliban officials said publicly that they support girls education at every level. but the first band was announced in march this year around eight months ago, which said girls are not allowed to go to secondary schools a primary education and higher education was permitted for girls. and even for the closure of secondary schools for girls there was no explanation. some taliban officials mentioned segregation, sometimes they mentioned syllabus which some said was problematic. sometimes they mention culture. but there was no proper explanation. thank you very much indeed. it's been 300 days since russia invaded

ukraine. today both nations have been awarding medals and remembering those who died. president putin has been presenting awards at the kremlin, including to the russia installed heads of the illegally annexed regions of ukraine. he was frank about the situation in those areas. . ,, r frank about the situation in those areas. . ,, ~ , ., ., areas. translation: the situation into nast, areas. translation: the situation into nast. lou _ areas. translation: the situation into nast, lou hans _ areas. translation: the situation into nast, lou hans inc. _ areas. translation: the situation into nast, lou hans inc. and - into nast, lou hans inc. and separate region is extremely difficult. the people living there, russian citizen hold out hope for you for your protection. it is your duty to do everything necessary to ensure their safety and respect their rights and freedoms as much as possible. for our part we will continue to strengthen new forces with military vehicles, weapons and experienced personnel. this with military vehicles, weapons and experienced personnel.— experienced personnel. this man is the leader of— experienced personnel. this man is the leader of the _ experienced personnel. this man is the leader of the so-called - experienced personnel. this man is| the leader of the so-called people's the leader of the so—called people's republic of china he was a one who declared that region and independent state back in 2014. he then called on russia to annex them. this is him

speaking to the bbc that year. translation: anyone that suggest bein- translation: anyone that suggest being part _ translation: anyone that suggest being part of— translation: anyone that suggest being part ofthe — translation: anyone that suggest being part of the united _ translation: anyone that suggest being part of the united ukraine - being part of the united ukraine would _ being part of the united ukraine would be — being part of the united ukraine would be seen _ being part of the united ukraine would be seen as _ being part of the united ukraine would be seen as a _ being part of the united ukraine would be seen as a criminal- being part of the united ukrainel would be seen as a criminal hair. being part of the united ukraine - would be seen as a criminal hair. de factor _ would be seen as a criminal hair. de facto, the _ would be seen as a criminal hair. de facto, the state _ would be seen as a criminal hair. de facto, the state of— would be seen as a criminal hair. de facto, the state of ukraine - would be seen as a criminal hair. de facto, the state of ukraine doesn't. facto, the state of ukraine doesn't e>

translation: it is the hottest part of the entire front. 1300 km plus of active hostilities since may the occupiers have been trying to break but time goes by and it is breaking not only the russian army but also the russian mercenaries who come to replace the armies of occupiers. in russian occupied donetsk the hospital being hit by out a local officials are blaming ukrainian forces although the bbc is not been able to write did not verify the output of a doctor said the building have been repeated lee hit over the last few days. translation: this is the fourth time that our medical establishment has been shelled in the last seven days.— establishment has been shelled in the last seven days. yesterday chevy two schelling — the last seven days. yesterday chevy two schelling hit _ the last seven days. yesterday chevy two schelling hit a _ the last seven days. yesterday chevy two schelling hit a block _ the last seven days. yesterday chevy two schelling hit a block and - the last seven days. yesterday chevy two schelling hit a block and people| two schelling hit a block and people suffer— two schelling hit a block and people suffer because of it. one patient died, _ suffer because of it. one patient died. and — suffer because of it. one patient died, and other remains in critical condition —

died, and other remains in critical condition i— died, and other remains in critical condition. ., died, and other remains in critical condition. . ., , ., , ., , condition. i wanted to show you this was at the russian _ condition. i wanted to show you this was at the russian defence - condition. i wanted to show you this was at the russian defence ministryi was at the russian defence ministry is released as footage showing it says mortar crews targeting ukrainian troops in eastern ukraine, including observation post in artillery positions. meanwhile, across ukraine the struggle to keep electricity going is very much ongoing. this is become an important part of the conflict of the last couple of months. in the industrial city workers have been trying to repair the grid as quickly as possible but the grid is being repeatedly targeted by russia. many of the attacks on ukraine's energy infrastructure are reported to have been carried out by iranian drones operated by the russians. western nations are now saying iran's involvement in this conflict violates the un security council resolution which had enshrined the iran nuclear deal between a number of western countries and iran. ukraine's foreign minister wants the un to investigate this and he is not hiding the fact that he is

frustrated all of this is taking too long. frustrated all of this is taking too lonu. . ,, . frustrated all of this is taking too lonu. �* long. translation: the secretary general and _ long. translation: the secretary general and the _ long. translation: the secretary general and the united _ long. translation: the secretary general and the united nations i long. translation: the secretary| general and the united nations had not yet taken any steps to send a mission to ukraine. meanwhile iranian drones continue to destroy the critical infrastructure of our country. creating terrible living conditions for civilians in the middle of winter.— conditions for civilians in the middle of winter. . , , , ., . ., middle of winter. assistant director ofthe middle of winter. assistant director of the atlantic _ middle of winter. assistant director of the atlantic councils _ middle of winter. assistant director of the atlantic councils eurasia i of the atlantic councils eurasia centre has been giving his reaction to today's comments from president putin. , , ., , ., . , putin. they showed 'ust how much she has failed in _ putin. they showed 'ust how much she has failed in his i putin. they showed 'ust how much she has failed in his war— putin. they showed just how much she has failed in his war of _ putin. they showed just how much she has failed in his war of imperial i has failed in his war of imperial conquest — has failed in his war of imperial conquest in ukraine putin thought this would — conquest in ukraine putin thought this would be a three day war back in february— this would be a three day war back in february and we're now on day 300 _ in february and we're now on day 300 it— in february and we're now on day 300. it really illustrates that things— 300. it really illustrates that things are 100 times worse for russia — things are 100 times worse for russia in— things are 100 times worse for russia in ukraine that i think putin imagined — russia in ukraine that i think putin imagined when he became this full—scale invasion. he met with members — full—scale invasion. he met with members of the so—called annexed territories — members of the so—called annexed territories of ukraine, the leaders,

which _ territories of ukraine, the leaders, which are — territories of ukraine, the leaders, which are essentially glorified russian — which are essentially glorified russian warlords. the irony is that the supposedly government representatives don't actually control — representatives don't actually control all of the territory they claim — control all of the territory they claim they govern. putin is reality is his— claim they govern. putin is reality is his own — claim they govern. putin is reality is his own making to cover up or russia's— is his own making to cover up or russia's significant errors in ukraine _ russia's significant errors in ukraine so far.— russia's significant errors in ukraine so far. you talk about significant _ ukraine so far. you talk about significant failures, _ ukraine so far. you talk about significant failures, a - ukraine so far. you talk about significant failures, a reality l ukraine so far. you talk about i significant failures, a reality that is not what putin would wish for. but he also seems committed to rectifying those setbacks is that there doesn't seem to be anything in his actions, whether visiting belarus in the week or statements today's suggesting he doesn't have the appetite to stick this to the winter into next year. absolutely. eaton is not _ winter into next year. absolutely. eaton is not backing _ winter into next year. absolutely. eaton is not backing down. i winter into next year. absolutely. eaton is not backing down. there| winter into next year. absolutely. i eaton is not backing down. there are still hundreds of —— putin is not backing — still hundreds of —— putin is not backing down for russia in occupying ui

open a _ is trying to convince lukashenko to open a new— is trying to convince lukashenko to open a new front they are. but all this underlines the fact that putin is not _ this underlines the fact that putin is not going to stop in ukraine and has designs in controlling ukraine and in _ has designs in controlling ukraine and in europe as well. and that should — and in europe as well. and that should really underline the stakes of this— should really underline the stakes of this conflict in the west as welt — of this conflict in the west as well. ., ., r' of this conflict in the west as well. . ., ,~' i” of this conflict in the west as well. . ., i. ., of this conflict in the west as well. . . , well. can i ask you about the focus on bakhmut? _ well. can i ask you about the focus on bakhmut? are _ well. can i ask you about the focus on bakhmut? are you _ well. can i ask you about the focus on bakhmut? are you surprised i well. can i ask you about the focus i on bakhmut? are you surprised that putin is committing so many resources to committing to a city in eastern ukraine?— eastern ukraine? absolutely. it is surrisina eastern ukraine? absolutely. it is surprising in _ eastern ukraine? absolutely. it is surprising in the _ eastern ukraine? absolutely. it is surprising in the context - eastern ukraine? absolutely. it is surprising in the context of- eastern ukraine? absolutely. it is surprising in the context of the i eastern ukraine? absolutely. it is. surprising in the context of the war but not _ surprising in the context of the war but not surprising in the context of the last— but not surprising in the context of the last few months. because russia has been _ the last few months. because russia has been pushed back in the south and east _ has been pushed back in the south and east and now he has sent in his own mercenaries, the so—called water bearer— own mercenaries, the so—called water bearer group— own mercenaries, the so—called water bearer group which are russia's best -- wegner~ — bearer group which are russia's best -- wegner-— -- wegner. they are well funded. thank you — -- wegner. they are well funded. thank you for— -- wegner. they are well funded. thank you for that _ -- wegner. they are well funded. thank you for that of _ -- wegner. they are well funded. thank you for that of a _ -- wegner. they are well funded. thank you for that of a number i -- wegner. they are well funded. thank you for that of a number of| thank you for that of a number of developments in ukraine. if you want to keep up to date both on the very latest but also the background to the conflict as well you can get all

of that information through bbc news .com. thank you for watching. we will see you soon. hello there. for most of us, the afternoon was bright enough with some sunshine, but we did have a few passing showers. this was one of our weather watch pictures showing a shower around denbighshire in wales. and on the satellite picture, you can see those speckled shower clouds working in. out in the atlantic, meanwhile, we've got areas of thicker cloud waiting to push eastwards. they, in turn, will bring some heavier rain eastwards across the uk. for the time being though, most of the showers are associated with low pressure that will continue to feed them in overnight into scotland and northern ireland. got this band of rain that will develop across england and wales and will push eastwards through the night. it stays quite breezy, and for most it's a frost free night. temperatures 3—6 celsius and tomorrow, well, it's

an improving weather picture across england and wales, although we start off cloudy with this band of rain first thing, it does move out of the way quite quickly, followed by some sunnier weather. now for northern ireland and scotland, we still have this area of low pressure feeding in those showers. it will stay quite blustery at times, and one or two of the showers could be quite heavy, they'll certainly be extensive, just like they were on tuesday. temperatures on the mild side for the vast majority, about 7 celsius in aberdeen to around 10—11 celsius for cardiff and for london. now for thursday, it's another unsettled day. we're definitely going to see a band of rain across southern areas of the country. however, there is another scenario that has a more developed weather feature that comes through. if that were to come off, then we'll see the rain potentially extending a lot further northwards, maybe reaching even northern ireland and parts of scotland. so the rain on thursday could be further north. temperatures, either way, still on the mild side, highs still reaching double figures in the south. now, beyond that, as we edge close to christmas, the low pressure

that's been to the north west of the uk clears out of the way and with that, something of a roadblock gets pulled out of the way. it allows this cold air to move back southwards from the arctic. we get this battle zone around about christmas with mild air across much of the country, colder air in the north. and with that comes the risk, i think, of seeing some hill snow for northern scotland and potentially some disruption. there are still some details, though, to be ironed out about this. but if you're planning to see friends or relatives in the north, it's worth staying in tune with the forecast. further southwards, although temperatures will be dropping away as we head through the christmas period, doesn't look like the weather will be too disruptive.

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a long court fight to obtain them. mr trump refuses to share the documents. you're watching bbc news. nhs leaders have expressed fears they cannot guarantee the safety of patients during the strikes which are affecting the health service on consecutive days this week. today, thousands of north of nurses in the uk have gone out on their second daysin uk have gone out on their second days in a protest over pay. some services have continued. tomorrow, ambulance staff walked out as well. here's our health editor, hugh pym. calling in the military, service personnel were being trained to handle patients in support of ambulance services while strikes are held tomorrow.

you get round there. 600 in total stepping in to help, including driving vehicles with paramedics and doctors. they are being prepared for what they might expect. you are going out to support a lack of service and so there will not be and so there's not going be people who are happy to see you. they're not here to do the job of a paramedic, and they're providing that nonclinical support. they have got a lot of initiative, our troops, so they will be able to support wherever required. so delivering babies... as the training continued, preparing for every eventuality, the secretary of state had a message for ambulance staff going on strike. i call on the trade unions to act responsibly. - they have said they willj provide life—threatening cover, emergency cover. it's essential they dol so to protect patients because if there are delays

in ambulances, _ that impacts seriously on patient safety. i one minister even said to take pressure off services, the public should modify their behaviour. where people are planning any risky activity i would strongly encourage them not to do so because there will be disruption on the day. and a representative of nhs leaders warned of serious problems for patients. we have reached the stage where our leaders feel it's necessary to say that they cannot guarantee patient that they cannot guarantee patient safety, they cannot avoid risks, as the strikes unfold. risks, as these strikes unfold. but a union leader challenged by mps today on what might happen said the situation for nhs patients was already bad. we have to realise that right now, today, people are not _ getting the ambulances, i they are taking themselves to hospitals in a taxi because they can't get the ambulance. -

people are dying, waiting to be i handed over at a&e departments. that is happening today. emergency anglers, is the patient breathing? at the busiest ambulance service, detailed plans have been made at the uk's busiest ambulance service, detailed detailed plans have been made for tomorrow — though with only about 200 vehicles on the road rather than 450. call handlers will tell the lowest risk patients i think tomorrow will be a very difficult day because we are already extremely busy and hospital handover delays have been very long. however, i am confident that anyone who phones at 999 however, i am confident that anyone who phones 999 who has a life—threatening emergency, we will respond to tomorrow as normal. striking ambulance staff will be outside stations like this one tomorrow, but there is an agreement with management that if there's a life—threatening or another very serious case, they will leave the picket lines and go straight to their vehicles so they can get on the

road to the patient. so, how do the sailors, soldiers and raf staff who will be on the front like tomorrow feel about their new role? it's normal to be a little bit nervous, but feeling quite honoured to come down and do my part. it's very fast pace, but all the information is getting taken in, ready for tomorrow. i'm confident that i m going to help and i'm ready to do it. _ they may be in for a long haul. the royal college of nursing staged its second straight today, staged its second straight today. along with other health unions, they've warned of continued action into the new year. hugh pym, bbc news. when do you want it? now! members of the aslef union were taking up industrial action on january the 5th. their action comes on top of other strikes planned by members of the rmt. katie often has

the latest. many passengers will notice the effect of the rmt band. that means reduced services, and members of the rmt union who work at network rail will begin afresh strike at 6pm on christmas eve. the big impact there is that services will wind down and stop for the day a lot or they are the normal —— earlier, so do check those last train times. when we go into the new year, there are 248 hour walk—outs planned by members of the rmt union who work at 14 train companies, and a network rail in the first week ofjanuary, companies, and a network rail in the first week of january, and the ongoing dispute over pay, jobs and

working conditions. that it'sjust been announced ongoing dispute over pay, jobs and working conditions. that it'sjust been announced today ongoing dispute over pay, jobs and working conditions. that it'sjust been announced today that ongoing dispute over pay, jobs and working conditions. that it'sjust been announced today that thousands of train drivers who are members of another union, aslef, they will walk out thatis that is in between those two rmt strikes, meaning five solid days, and that whole week of january will see extensive disruption across the rail network. i have no news to bring you of any updates towards these disputes being resolved, so for now, we are heading into a new year, but it looks like there's no respite in store for rail passengers. respite in store for rail passengers-— respite in store for rail passengers. respite in store for rail assenuers. �* , ~ , respite in store for rail assenuers. , . , , passengers. an inquest in west suck six concluded _ passengers. an inquest in west suck six concluded 11 _ passengers. an inquest in west suck six concluded 11 men were _ passengers. an inquest in west suckj six concluded 11 men were unlawfully killed in 2015 crashed into a jewel carriageway —— sussex. the corners of the deaths were caused by poor

flying by the pilot, andy hill. he was acquitted of manslaughter in 2019. it's exactly what we wanted, it's exactly what we thinkjacob deserves. exactly what we thinkjacob deserves-— exactly what we thinkjacob deserves. ~ . ., deserves. when a vintage 'et crashed. d deserves. when a vintage 'et crashed, bob i deserves. when a vintage 'et crashed, bob and i deserves. when a vintage jet crashed, bob and caroline'sl deserves. when a vintage jet i crashed, bob and caroline's son jacob was killed, one of 11. the coroner found all 11 jacob was killed, one of 11. the coronerfound all 11 had been unlawfully jacob was killed, one of 11. the coronerfound all 11 had been unlawfully killed, and as a result of the plane being filed so badly as to amount to group nudges —— gross negligence. a criminal case with a very different standard of proof and one which today's decision does nothing to reverse. but if the decision which matters hugely for the families. the decision which matters hugely for the families.— the families. the deaths of the 11 innocent men _ the families. the deaths of the 11 innocent men were _ the families. the deaths of the 11 innocent men were avoidable. i

the families. the deaths of the 11 | innocent men were avoidable. the bereaved families have waited more than seven years to reach this point, and the senior coroner's conclusion will not ease the pain of the loss, but their voices have been heard and justice has been done. could this bring closure to a community whose hearts poured out across the ater, who continue to grieve a? across the ater, who continue to arieve a? ~ ., across the ater, who continue to arieve a? ~ . ., ., , grieve a? what we are a member so clearl , grieve a? what we are a member so clearly. all — grieve a? what we are a member so clearly, all those _ grieve a? what we are a member so clearly, all those years _ grieve a? what we are a member so clearly, all those years ago - grieve a? what we are a member so clearly, all those years ago as i grieve a? what we are a member so clearly, all those years ago as it i clearly, all those years ago as it was, _ clearly, all those years ago as it was, was the way that the emergency services _ was, was the way that the emergency services responded with huge professionalism, but also the way the whole — professionalism, but also the way the whole community came together wanting _ the whole community came together wanting to _ the whole community came together wanting to do their bit to stand shoulder— wanting to do their bit to stand shoulder to shoulder with the grieving — shoulder to shoulder with the grieving families.— shoulder to shoulder with the grieving families. closure too for the families _ grieving families. closure too for the families like _ grieving families. closure too for the families like bob _ grieving families. closure too for the families like bob and - grieving families. closure too for. the families like bob and caroline. right from the very beginning, we were prepared _ right from the very beginning, we were prepared to— right from the very beginning, we were prepared to trade _ right from the very beginning, we were prepared to trade time - right from the very beginning, we j were prepared to trade time for... the truth — were prepared to trade time for... the truth. , , ~

the truth. truth, yes. i think that's been _ the truth. truth, yes. i think that's been achieved. i the truth. truth, yes. i think that's been achieved. today, the truth. truth, yes. i think i that's been achieved. today, the coroner found _ that's been achieved. today, the coroner found that _ that's been achieved. today, the coroner found that since - that's been achieved. today, the coroner found that since 2015, i that's been achieved. today, the i coroner found that since 2015, there have been so many changes to the rules that govern airshows in the pilots, that is nothing further to add. the crash has already inspired improvements to safety without her input. she did however say that there probably would never be a shoreham airshow again, at least not one involving fastjets over the populated area. the coroner started this inquest with an apology to the families for how long they've had to wait. she accepted that they have had to sit there silently through an air crash investigation, a criminal trial, indeed, a pandemic. she told him this afternoon she hoped finally, they had a voiced. ben rice, bbc south today. the report has set an increased number of people retiring early during the covid—19 pandemic is

increasing pressure on the economy. the a report found that there were around half1 million more economically inactive people than in 2020, which it said was a stark reversal in the trend before the pandemic began. i'm joined reversal in the trend before the pandemic began. i'mjoined by reversal in the trend before the pandemic began. i'm joined by former pensions minister baroness roz altman. good to talk to you as always. what you make of this report? always. what you make of this re ort? ~ , always. what you make of this reort? ~ , ., ., ., report? i think it is a another wake-up _ report? i think it is a another wake-up call— report? i think it is a another wake-up call to _ report? i think it is a another wake-up call to try _ report? i think it is a another wake-up call to try to i report? i think it is a another wake-up call to try to us i report? i think it is a another wake-up call to try to us to l wake—up call to try to us to understand where there there is perhaps too much ageism in the workplace, whether people are conditioned to think that because they reach their late 50s or the 60s, they should stop work. i also think there is an element here of the crisis in the nhs partly because of the pandemic, which has left a

lot of people over 50 in much poorer health than they would've been three years ago, and still waiting for treatment that they might otherwise have had. that's a serious issue for all of us because it makes people poorer over the long run. iiiiuihat all of us because it makes people poorer over the long run. what do ou think poorer over the long run. what do you think the _ poorer over the long run. what do you think the response _ poorer over the long run. what do you think the response should i poorer over the long run. what do you think the response should be | poorer over the long run. what do i you think the response should be for the government? we you think the response should be for the government?— you think the response should be for the government? we need to have an uruent look the government? we need to have an urgent look at — the government? we need to have an urgent look at the _ the government? we need to have an urgent look at the way _ the government? we need to have an urgent look at the way in _ the government? we need to have an urgent look at the way in which i urgent look at the way in which pension rules are driving some people to retire early. particularly in the nhs. i think this is real serious knock on consequences for everybody who is older in the workforce. if lots of senior people in the national health service are retiring earlier than they otherwise would, partly because of pension rules that penalise them if they stay on longer. then everyone else who needs the nhs and needs the health care to help them be fitter

and more able to work loses out as well. so, i do urge the government to look carefully at all the factors here, and also, i would urge employers to recognise the value of older workers. sometimes in the workplace, older people are treated as if they no longer really matter. why can't we have much better training and retraining for people just because you're 60, doesn't mean you shouldn't have up—to—date skills, and a print 's? —— apprenticeships. let's try and attract them back with apprenticeships schemes that might help them learn new skills, and maybe come back and work part—time, for example. that's still good for the economy and still good for them as well. ., ., ~' .

the economy and still good for them as well. ., ., ,, ., , ., , ., as well. looking at the stats of the 38 countries. _ as well. looking at the stats of the 38 countries, only _ as well. looking at the stats of the 38 countries, only switzerland, i 38 countries, only switzerland, colombia and chile have higher levels. why is that?— colombia and chile have higher levels. why is that? again, i think art is levels. why is that? again, i think part is because — levels. why is that? again, i think part is because of _ levels. why is that? again, i think part is because of pension - levels. why is that? again, i think part is because of pension rules i levels. why is that? again, i think i part is because of pension rules and part is because of pension rules and part of it may be because of health status, but the really sad thing here is that until the pandemic, there was a really welcome increase in the labour force participation among the over—50s, and lots more people were staying on in work longer. we didn't any longer have a mandatory retirement age. an employer can't just mandatory retirement age. an employer can'tjust sack mandatory retirement age. an employer can't just sack you because you reach age 65, say, which used to be possible. but now, because of the pandemic perhaps and people either leaving work or losing jobs and not being able to find new work, coupled

with the pension rules that are enticing people to retire early, i think, we need to rebuild that trend and just not assume that because the pandemic is over, everything is going to go back to how it was. clearly, among these older people, there's a lot of work to do to understand why they're leaving and also understand the very important issues around the health differentials across the country. some people, better off people tend to stay healthy into early 70s, but about half the population now are not well off who tend to only stay healthy into their 50s and maybe early 60s. that needs to change, and there's a public health emergency almost here, partly to do with the shortages in the nhs and the backlog, but also to do with some

perhaps cuts that we've seen in the funding for preventive medicine and helping keep people healthier longer. helping keep people healthier loner. �* , helping keep people healthier loner. v ., ~ helping keep people healthier loner. �*, ., ,, ., longer. let's talk about the future because a lot _ longer. let's talk about the future because a lot of _ longer. let's talk about the future because a lot of people _ longer. let's talk about the future because a lot of people talk- longer. let's talk about the future because a lot of people talk about the current generation and how their pensions will look going further. how worried are you about this trend continuing, potentially getting worse? ~ ~' ., continuing, potentially getting worse? ~ ,, ., ., worse? well, i think of the moment, there's no sign _ worse? well, i think of the moment, there's no sign that _ worse? well, i think of the moment, there's no sign that people _ worse? well, i think of the moment, there's no sign that people have i there's no sign that people have decided that they're not going to retire early. however, there are some tentative indications that some of the people who have stopped work are deciding that they're not that keen on doing nothing and they are looking to come back. i think there is an opportunity for the government to help them reach out to older people, and let's face it — if you start taking your pension in your 50s or early 60s, the chances are

you will run out of money might soon. we pay a very low state pension, so if people want a decent standard of living, it's actually better if they can not take their pension for as long as possible so that that money keeps building up for them. and that's where i think, again, changing the rules, making it easierfor people to again, changing the rules, making it easier for people to build again, changing the rules, making it easierfor people to build up pensions, keep working for longer, those are things that we need to do for the future to try and reverse this trend again. we were succeeding in doing that before the pandemic, so we need to get back to some of those measures that hopefully will help people. partly facilitating more later life training and education so older people skills are up—to—date. as i say, apprenticeships, and making part—time work flexible working

easier for people. part—time work flexible working easierfor people. many part—time work flexible working easier for people. many older people, if they are well enough, evenif people, if they are well enough, even if they can't work full—time, benefit and enjoy working part—time, not just for the money benefit and enjoy working part—time, notjust for the money either, but for the social interaction and the stimulation that you can get. the role for government and employers here. 1, ., ,, role for government and employers here. ., ,, ., �*, here. baroness ros altmann, it's lovel to here. baroness ros altmann, it's lovely to talk _ here. baroness ros altmann, it's lovely to talk to _ here. baroness ros altmann, it's lovely to talk to you _ here. baroness ros altmann, it's lovely to talk to you as _ here. baroness ros altmann, it's lovely to talk to you as always. i here. baroness ros altmann, it's i lovely to talk to you as always. the reality tv star george harrison has described herself as lucky after her ex—partner stephen baer was successfully prosecuted for sharing videos of them having sex online without her permission. the former love island contestant, who waved her anonymity, said she want the laws in this area to be sent

georgia harrison has been waiting since 2020 to bring her revenge porn case to trial. a week on from her ex—partner�*s conviction, i met up with her at home to ask how her life has been over the last couple of years. the way it's affected my work life, people won't ever really understand. financially, it has been really hard for me. more importantly, it's been really hard to be silenced, to have to read the comments every day on my instagram, to have to hear so many opinions about myself, but not be able to speak about something. the influencer and reality tv star's ex—boyfriend secretly recorded intimate footage of them and then sent it to friends and sold it online. the case is being described as one of the highest profile uses of the revenge porn law, which was first brought in in 2015. i've actually had people who were affected by it in the past sort of bring it up and say how much it means to them to see that this sort of crime is finally being taken seriously in our society. currently, those prosecuting must prove that a sexual photo or video of someone was published without their consent to cause

distress or embarrassment. georgia hopes that this clause can be removed under a new law as part of the online safety bill. i think anyone who has a private image, a sexual image, whether you send it to ten people or one person, you need to know the effects that that could cause on someone's life. are there things that you think, "i would love this to change in the law" or "i think this should happen" that would make your life easier? i think online platforms really do need to make sure that their users are safe online and that they're monitoring the content, just as we would in the real world. so, ijust think, really, that needs to be strengthened from the top to make sure that content isn't posted without people's permission, and just that people are safe and if they're not, that companies are held accountable and not just individuals. the government says the online safety bill will make social media companies more responsible for their users' safety online. georgia's ex—partner stephen bear is due to be sentenced injanuary. annabel rackham, bbc news.

the widow of a police officer killed in a road accident says she wants accountability after it emerged that patrol vehicle he was driving had a history of serious faults. pc nick dumfries died when his bmw veered off the m6 as he responded to an emergency call. it's the inquest into his death allowed oil to drip the inquest into his death allowed oilto drip into the inquest into his death allowed oil to drip into the engine, forcing nick to lose control. it also heard the same failure happened before in other police vehicles. finding out what happened has been a long wait for his widow. i’m what happened has been a long wait for his widow-— for his widow. i'm relieved it's out in ublic, for his widow. i'm relieved it's out in public. that— for his widow. i'm relieved it's out in public, that people _ for his widow. i'm relieved it's out in public, that people know- for his widow. i'm relieved it's out in public, that people know the i in public, that people know the truth now. the coroner can't hold anybody to account and i would like to see cumbria police and bmw showing some accountability for what

happened. showing some accountability for what ha ened. ~ ., ., , showing some accountability for what ha--ened. . ., ., , ., happened. what does that accountability _ happened. what does that accountability look - happened. what does that accountability look like? i happened. what does that i accountability look like? nick should not — accountability look like? nick should not have _ accountability look like? nick should not have been - accountability look like? ii ta; should not have been driving that car. he shouldn't have been allowed to he was completely unaware. this clearly has been a breakdown in communication. i'd like to see some national standards on the maintenance and management of the police fleets. i would like those vehicles off the road. the coroner described nick _ vehicles off the road. the coroner described nick as _ vehicles off the road. the coroner described nick as a _ vehicles off the road. the coroner described nick as a brilliant i vehicles off the road. the coroner| described nick as a brilliant human being, adding he wanted to see a policy to prevent former police cars being sold open market. a history of failures in this particular vehicle is talking. it’s failures in this particular vehicle istalkin.. �*, ,.,, failures in this particular vehicle istalkin.. �*, , ., is talking. it's unacceptable. that cannot be allowed _ is talking. it's unacceptable. that cannot be allowed to _ is talking. it's unacceptable. that cannot be allowed to happen i is talking. it's unacceptable. that i cannot be allowed to happen again. we're _ cannot be allowed to happen again. we're talking catastrophic engine failures, — we're talking catastrophic engine failures, vehicle setting on fire with— failures, vehicle setting on fire with police officers were trying to serve _ with police officers were trying to serve the — with police officers were trying to serve the public in them. it's by iook— serve the public in them. it's by look alone — serve the public in them. it's by look alone that we have it lost any more _ look alone that we have it lost any more life — look alone that we have it lost any more life stop —— it's by luck.

paying — more life stop —— it's by luck. paying tribute to a popular and well respected colleague. she said it is always a tragedy. our thoughts are with nick's family. it is always a tragedy. our thoughts are with nick's family.— with nick's family. it is incredibly difficult dealing with _ with nick's family. it is incredibly difficult dealing with it. - with nick's family. it is incredibly difficult dealing with it. i - with nick's family. it is incredibly difficult dealing with it. i can't i difficult dealing with it. i can't stress enough that this shouldn't have happened, and it mustn't happen again, and it worries me that it could. ~ ~ again, and it worries me that it could. ~ . , , , could. the mw said they were deeply saddened and — could. the mw said they were deeply saddened and they worked _ could. the mw said they were deeply saddened and they worked with i could. the mw said they were deeply saddened and they worked with the i saddened and they worked with the police to identify the chain of events that led to his death. mark michael and then, bbc look north, carlisle. so they are loath —— severe weather conditions have left passengers stranded. among them are 1,000 british travellers trying to return to the uk —— the uk. the authorities say it's uncertain whether people will get home in time for christmas. the queen's last ever artist in

residence has said his greatest sadness is the fact she never saw his paintings. freddy was appointed by the queen to paint her platinum jubilee, and he painted this picture of her lying in state before her funeral earlier this year. she personally approved the role after looking through samples of his artwork. clive myrie has been speaking to freddie about his role of the queen's last residence. it seems a shame that after this year, she hasn't been able to see the kind of... i always say the flame she started. which was this collection in this nine paintings and sculptures. she saw the portfolio of the beginning, but unfortunately never got to see the end result. what was in your work that captured her what was in your work that captured he . ., ., �* , what was in your work that captured

he . ., ., �*, ., her imaginationit's tricky to say. i know she's _ her imaginationit's tricky to say. i know she's very _ her imaginationit's tricky to say. i know she's very particular - her imaginationit's tricky to say. i know she's very particular about i her imaginationit's tricky to say. i i know she's very particular about her likes, especially with horses. i know from my movement in my paintings, so i hope it was essentially a contemporary take on of traditional subject that won her over. take on of traditional sub'ect that won her oveni take on of traditional sub'ect that won her over. ~ . , , . , won her over. what were the sub'ects that she was — won her over. what were the sub'ects that she was expecting i won her over. what were the sub'ects that she was expecting you i won her over. what were the sub'ects that she was expecting you to i that she was expecting you to capture in oil? it that she was expecting you to capture in oil?— that she was expecting you to capture in oil? that she was expecting you to ca -ture in oil? ., , . ., capture in oil? it was very much all centred around _ capture in oil? it was very much all centred around horses, _ capture in oil? it was very much all centred around horses, her- capture in oil? it was very much all centred around horses, her great i centred around horses, her great passion, as we all know. she wanted the collection to revolve around essentially three key equine institutions, the royal news and the... and we use that as a template to work around and build up the painting. to work around and build up the ahaintin. �* to work around and build up the haintinh. . .,, ., to work around and build up the haintinh. . ., ., to work around and build up the haintinh. . .,, ., ., painting. and it was all part of the

jubilee celebrations. _ painting. and it was all part of the jubilee celebrations. exactly i painting. and it was all part of the j jubilee celebrations. exactly right. it all revolved _ jubilee celebrations. exactly right. it all revolved around _ jubilee celebrations. exactly right. it all revolved around the - jubilee celebrations. exactly right. it all revolved around the jubilee i it all revolved around thejubilee celebrations, the first one was the royal windsor horse show, which she famously made her appearance at. it rolled through trooping the colour and thejubilee procession. i then kind of... i was very much selected for herjubilee, but after a lot of talking, they convinced me it was only right, being her last artist in residence, that i've capture the funeral procession and her lying in state. ~ ., funeral procession and her lying in state. . ., funeral procession and her lying in state. . . ~' funeral procession and her lying in state. . . ~ ., funeral procession and her lying in state. . ., ,, ., ., state. what was that like for you to be hart state. what was that like for you to be part of? — state. what was that like for you to be part of? it _ state. what was that like for you to be part of? it was _ state. what was that like for you to be part of? it was unbelievable i be part of? it was unbelievable honour. be part of? it was unbelievable honour- i _ be part of? it was unbelievable honour. i can't _ be part of? it was unbelievable honour. i can't tell— be part of? it was unbelievable honour. i can't tell you - be part of? it was unbelievable honour. i can't tell you how- be part of? it was unbelievable i honour. i can't tell you how nervous i was creating the collection, especially with such knowledgeable

and an amazing woman being the catalyst for that all. i think i finished slightly exhausted, but very content that the collection had been well received. we had a sell—out show in november, and it's great to see everyone say how much they enjoyed it and how much it reminded them of the fantastic year that we just had. the reminded them of the fantastic year that we just had.— that we just had. the artist freddy paske- now _ that we just had. the artist freddy paske. now the _ that we just had. the artist freddy paske. now the weather. - hello there. for most of us, the afternoon was bright enough with some sunshine, but we did have a few passing showers. this was one of our weather watch pictures showing a shower around denbighshire in wales. and on the satellite picture, you can see those speckled shower clouds working in. out in the atlantic, meanwhile, we've got areas of thicker cloud waiting to push eastwards. they, in turn, will bring some heavier rain eastwards across the uk. for the time being though, most of the showers are associated for the time being, though,

most of the showers are associated with low pressure that will continue to feed them in overnight into scotland and northern ireland. got this band of rain that will develop across england and wales and will push eastwards through the night. it stays quite breezy, and for most, it's a frost—free night. temperatures 3—6 celsius and tomorrow, well, it's an improving weather picture across england and wales, although we start off cloudy with this band of rain first thing, it does move out of the way quite quickly, followed by some sunnier weather. now for northern ireland and scotland, we still have this area of low pressure feeding in those showers. it will stay quite blustery at times, and one or two of the showers could be quite heavy, they'll certainly be extensive, just like they were on tuesday. temperatures on the mild side for the vast majority — about 7 celsius in aberdeen to around 10—11 celsius about 7 in aberdeen to around 10—11 for cardiff and for london. now, for thursday, it's another unsettled day. we're definitely going to see a band of rain across southern areas of the country. however, there is another scenario that has a more developed weather feature that comes through. if that were to come off,

then we'll see the rain potentially extending a lot further northwards, maybe reaching even northern ireland and parts of scotland, so the rain on thursday could be further north. temperatures, either way, still on the mild side, highs still reaching double figures in the south. now, beyond that, as we edge close to christmas, the low pressure that's been to the north west of the uk clears out of the way and with that, something of a roadblock gets pulled out of the way. it allows this cold air to move back southwards from the arctic. we get this battle zone around about christmas with mild air across much of the country, colder air in the north. and with that comes the risk, i think, of seeing some hill snow for northern scotland and potentially some disruption. there are still some details, though, to be ironed out about this. but if you're planning to see friends or relatives in the north, it's worth staying in tune with the forecast. further southwards, although temperatures will be dropping away as we head through the christmas period, doesn't look like the weather will be too disruptive.

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