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about his new immersive exhibition. the prime minister rishi sunak has appointed a new ethics advisor on ministerial conduct — six months after the last person to hold the post resigned. the new one is sir laurie magnus — who's currently the chairman of historic england, the body that advises the government on heritage. his predecessor in the post, lord geidt, quit thejob injune. i'm joined now by our political correspondent ione wells. what correspondent ione wells. is the background to thi post what is the background to this? the post has not been filled for some

months. , ,, ., ~ ., , months. rishi sunak was under ressure months. rishi sunak was under pressure to _ months. rishi sunak was under pressure to fill _ months. rishi sunak was under pressure to fill the _ months. rishi sunak was under pressure to fill the role - months. rishi sunak was under| pressure to fill the role because months. rishi sunak was under i pressure to fill the role because it had been vacant for months ever since the previous adviser on ministerial interests, lord geidt, resigned under borisjohnson, that was after he had essentially conceded that borisjohnson may have himself broken the rules that ministers have to follow after the scandal of partygate and various different gatherings during covid restrictions in downing street and whitehall. since then there has been no one filling this role and rishi sunak pledged during the leadership campaign that he would make it a priority. he said during his first speech as prime minister that he wanted to govern with integrity so many people have been asking where the independent adviser was, in the absence of one was drawn into sharp focus recently when rishi sunak�*s deputy dominic raab faced accusations of bullying which he denied. but there was nobody to officially investigate these claims.

in that case they did end up appointing an independent senior lawyer to investigate those claims instead but now any allegations involving ministers behaviour would fall to this new ministerial adviser. it fall to this new ministerial adviser. , ,. ., , ., fall to this new ministerial adviser. , ., adviser. it is the scope that has concerned _ adviser. it is the scope that has concerned people, _ adviser. it is the scope that has concerned people, of— adviser. it is the scope that has concerned people, of how - adviser. it is the scope that has| concerned people, of how much difference this post can really make when the final arbiter is the prime minister. ., , when the final arbiter is the prime minister. . , , ., , minister. that is right. this was drawn into _ minister. that is right. this was drawn into sharp _ minister. that is right. this was drawn into sharp focus - minister. that is right. this was drawn into sharp focus under i minister. that is right. this was i drawn into sharp focus under boris johnson and many people raised this concern that the prime minister is the one that can ultimately decide whether or not a minister has broken the rules that ministers have to follow and whether a minister is punished if an adviser finds that they have, so the fact the terms of this new adviser had not changed from the last one, that will still be the case, rishi sunak will still be the case, rishi sunak will still be the case, rishi sunak will still be the ultimate arbiter of whether a minister has broken the set of rules they have to follow and whether or not a minister should be punished.

this has raised some concerns amongst mps who have welcomed the appointment but have raised that as appointment but have raised that as a point of concern. some argue, what difference does it make having independent advice if the prime minister can still be the ultimate judge anyway? this was something that was drawn into sharp focus under borisjohnson a's leadership when the past adviser before lord geidt quit in 2020 after boris johnson overruled him over a report into alleged bullying by the then home secretary priti patel. that is one example of where essentially an adviser of this sort has made a decision and the prime minister has decided to not follow their recommendation. it will be interesting to see how this pans out with this current appointment but thatis with this current appointment but that is a question which mps will be asking of the prime minister when he returns after the christmas break. for the moment, thanks forjoining us. joining me now is dave penman,

general secretary of the fda union which represents civil servants. thanks forjoining us. it has been a long time coming. what is your view on sir laurie magnus being appointed? we on sir laurie magnus being appointed?— on sir laurie magnus being appointed? we welcome the appointment _ appointed? we welcome the appointment because - appointed? we welcome the appointment because it - appointed? we welcome the appointment because it has| appointed? we welcome the - appointment because it has been six months without anyone able to investigate allegations against ministers that have been made by civil servants and as the correspondent said we have had to appoint an independent lawyer to investigate the deputy prime minister. but rishi sunak had a real opportunity to reset the relationship between ministers and civil servants and to actually put action behind words that he said on the steps of downing street, but instead of that he has followed the same path as borisjohnson did, so he is continuityjohnson when it comes to the ministerial code. not only is he the final arbiter of any decision, he gets a veto of whether

there is even an investigation and there is even an investigation and the committee for standards in public life have made it clear that is not acceptable and that is not fit for purpose in the 21st century but rishi sunak has decided that as a control he wants to keep. what a control he wants to keep. what should the ministerial— a control he wants to keep. what should the ministerial code - a control he wants to keep. what should the ministerial code look like and who should preside over it? what should happen is as now happens in scotland, there is an entirely independent process for dealing with complaints, and a recognition in scotland now that if you are raising a complaint against a minister, that has all sorts of potential opportunities for political influence, and that is a difficult thing to happen, so if you want to build confidence amongst civil servants that they can challenge inappropriate behaviour by ministers you need to take the politics out of that process. in scotland if you raise a complaint against a minister, it is independently investigated and an independent decision is taken. it is then up to the first minister to decide what the first minister to decide what the punishment is because they retain control of the ministerial

code and that is exactly what the committee for standards in public life have recommended the prime minister does. last life have recommended the prime minister does.— life have recommended the prime minister does. last month you said that several — minister does. last month you said that several ministers _ minister does. last month you said that several ministers under- minister does. last month you said that several ministers under rishi i that several ministers under rishi sunak have bullied civil servants. it can be difficult to bring cases like that. how does this ministerial code remaining in its current form as it has been for some time, affect your members?— as it has been for some time, affect your members? civil servants would have hoped — your members? civil servants would have hoped that _ your members? civil servants would have hoped that rishi _ your members? civil servants would have hoped that rishi sunak- your members? civil servants would have hoped that rishi sunak would i have hoped that rishi sunak would have hoped that rishi sunak would have been different from boris johnson and that he would have recognised the damage that has been done over the last few years to the integrity of government. and what it means to be a civil servant. bullied by a minister and how you can challenge that and how difficult it is to raise that challenge. it was an opportunity that rishi sunak had, after everything that happened in parliament and what happened in scotland, that we need a different system, and the committee for standards in public life which

advises government on standards, as recommended making a change, so civil servants will look at this and say this is just continuity. if you raise a challenge against a minister you have to put a complaint into the permanent secretary and they have to decide whether it goes ahead and thenit decide whether it goes ahead and then it has to go to the cabinet office and then it has to go to the prime minister to decide whether there is even an investigation and there is even an investigation and there is even an investigation and there is nothing lay down and nothing written down about how any of that would happen and there is no opportunity to challenge a decision. imagine trying to raise a complaint of bullying against some of the most powerful people in the country under that system. that is what rishi sunak has decided to prioritise today. pa, sunak has decided to prioritise toda . �* , ., sunak has decided to prioritise toda . �*y . ., ., sunak has decided to prioritise toda . �*y . ., ., ., sunak has decided to prioritise toda . �*y . ., ., sunak has decided to prioritise toda. . ., ., ., today. a year ago your union lost a leral today. a year ago your union lost a legal battle — today. a year ago your union lost a legal battle over _ today. a year ago your union lost a legal battle over whether - today. a year ago your union lost a legal battle over whether boris - legal battle over whether boris johnson had misinterpreted the definition of bullying in the workplace. but you went on to say that there was still a lot that helped you in thatjudgment, what did you mean and how as that helped

you? did you mean and how as that helped ou? ., , ., you? two elements of the 'udgment, we could cau— you? two elements of the 'udgment, we could call it * you? two elements of the 'udgment, we could call it a t you? two elements of the 'udgment, we could call it a score _ you? two elements of the judgment, we could call it a score draw, - we could call it a score draw, really, because it said the ministerial code was set up so that we could challenge and the prime minister had to have the norms applied up and down the country in every single workplace in the country and it also dealt with the issue around whether a minister could claim that they were not aware of their behaviour and whether that was an acceptable defence against bullying. they were clear that was not an acceptable defence so there were elements of thatjudgment that were elements of thatjudgment that we welcomed at the time and there were elements of the judgment that were elements of the judgment that were lost in terms of challenging the prime minister's decision but thatis the prime minister's decision but that is where we are back to because we now have a situation where if a civil servant makes a legitimate complaint of bullying against a minister, the prime minister can veto it without any opportunity to challenge. he retains the control of whether there is an investigation

and he makes the final decision on any complaint, which is not a system which is fit for purpose in any workplace in the 21st century. we have not workplace in the 215t century. we have not had a chance to ask workplace in the 21st century. we have not had a chance to ask rishi sunak or sir laurie magnus why the scope of the role has not changed. we will endeavour to do that but for now, dave penman, from the fta, thanks forjoining us. —— fta. a final vote in the scottish parliament, on legislation making it easier for people to legally change their gender, is expected this afternoon. in fact, a final vote has taken place in the scottish parliament, on legislation making it easier for people to legally change their gender. the legislation which will introduce self—identification for transgender

eople in scotland has been passed by holyrood, with msps voting by 86 to 39 for the gender cognition reform. yes, 86, no, 39, and there were no abstentions and emotion is therefore agreed, and the gender recognition reform scotland bill is passed. applause thank you. we will continue with business. thank you.— thank you. we will continue with business. thank you. shame on you! we will suspend _ business. thank you. shame on you! we will suspend business. _ business. thank you. shame on you! we will suspend business. there - business. thank you. shame on you! | we will suspend business. there were some heckling — we will suspend business. there were some heckling at _ we will suspend business. there were some heckling at the _ we will suspend business. there were some heckling at the back, _ we will suspend business. there were some heckling at the back, some - some heckling at the back, some descent after the bill was passed.

—— dissent. let's go live now to our scotland correspondent, james shaw who's inside the scottish parliament at holyrood. 39 votes against. although it passed relatively easily. you 39 votes against. although it passed relatively easily.— relatively easily. you saw it laid out, ou relatively easily. you saw it laid out. you saw — relatively easily. you saw it laid out, you saw the _ relatively easily. you saw it laid out, you saw the result - relatively easily. you saw it laid out, you saw the result of - relatively easily. you saw it laid out, you saw the result of the l relatively easily. you saw it laid i out, you saw the result of the vote and you sort the applause from the supporters of the legislation looking up, to the public gallery, to some of the supporters of the legislation who were there, but also those people shouting, shame on you, protesters against the legislation who do not believe the scottish parliament should have passed it, and that was why the feed was cut because of that intervention in the business of parliament. as for the vote itself, 86—39 in favour, and what that tells you, it seems to say there may be a significant rebellion on the part of some members of the snp, the governing party in scotland. that is more than the conservatives who you would mostly

expect to vote against this bill, and we were told that labour would vote in favour and we would expect the scottish greens and the lib dems to do the same. so it looks like there has been another rebellion of snp backbench members, possibly even bigger than the one there was at the start of this legislative process, but nevertheless, a historic and dramatic ending to this very long legal process which started about six years ago, to improve the rights of transgender people in scotland. the bill has been the most scrutinised in the history of parliament and you mentioned it was brought forward, the idea, six years ago, and it still could face legal challenges?— ago, and it still could face legal challenges? that is a possibility. we are waiting _ challenges? that is a possibility. we are waiting to _ challenges? that is a possibility. we are waiting to hear— challenges? that is a possibility. we are waiting to hear what - challenges? that is a possibility. we are waiting to hear what the | challenges? that is a possibility. i we are waiting to hear what the uk government will say about this legislation and there have been noises and suggestions they are going to take a close look at the final piece of legislation which now will be available and probably only

once that has happened the uk government make a decision but they have said there is a concern about people with a differently defined right in terms of their transgender identity moving from scotland to other parts of the uk. it does happen with other countries, continental countries have similar self id for transgender people and i do not have any difficulty travelling to the uk and their identity being accepted, so there would have to be a strong and clear argument for the uk government to say that it has difficulty with the scottish legislation.— say that it has difficulty with the scottish legislation. james, thanks for 'oinin: scottish legislation. james, thanks forjoining us- _ scottish legislation. james, thanks forjoining us. the _ scottish legislation. james, thanks forjoining us. the latest _ scottish legislation. james, thanks forjoining us. the latest from - forjoining us. the latest from holyrood. health leaders have warned that disruption from yesterday's ambulance strike in england and wales, could make the next few days very challenging for hospitals. there were fewer emergency calls than usual in some areas,

but nhs providers, which represents hospitals and ambulance services in england, says it expects a return to "very high" levels of demand. to underline the difficulties facing the nhs, latest figures for last week show that thousands of ambulances, i in 4, waited for an hour or more, outside hospitals to drop off patients, the worst figures in a decade. our correspondent, robin brant, has the latest. the day after the strike, it's back to normal outside this a&e. i knew the strikes weren't on, but i was in walking distance, so i didn't need an ambulance today. i managed to hobble here. but normal is increasingly bad, according to these new figures. 24%, that's more than 16,000 emergency ambulances, waited for an hour or more before they unloaded passengers last week. fair pay! when do we want it? now! yesterday's walk—out was the first in three decades. people were urged to only dial 999 if it was life—threatening. it seems they listened.

it's been very busy in the last week or so, up about 20% here in wales on this time last year, but yesterday was quieter. demand was certainly kinder to us and it's possible of course that communities across wales have listened to the advice that was given and sought healthcare advice in other places. has she ever had a heart attack, or has she got angina? the concern now, and heading to the weekend, is of a delayed surge. we know that the pressure is going to mount over the next couple of days, because there's very likely to be some knock—on impacts including those people who didn't come forward for treatment over the past couple of days and also rescheduling operations and outpatient appointments that couldn't take place during the strike days. hopes for a resolution, though, are nowhere to be found. some ambulance workers are due out again next week. tomorrow, the rcn is expected to announce further strike dates by nurses. all that as these new nhs figures suggest a system buckling,

turning to uniforms not usually seen on hospital forecourts. it's a shortage of beds and increased demand that seems to be behind thejump in ambulance delays. the hour—long wait figures are the highest of any recent winter. robin brant, bbc news. our health correspondent jim reed is here. more figures to look at which show how much pressure the nhs is under. the pressure is coming from two directions, increased demand going into the winter and across the winter but also capacity problems, do they have enough beds to do with this? picking up on some of the stuff in that report, part of the problem is that 95% of all hospital beds in england are currently taken, and of that group one in six, of those beds taken up by someone who is well enough to go home but can't

be discharged from hospital, normally because there's not enough social care provision to move someone out, so that is why you are seeing a backlog moved down through the hospitals. robin mention ambulances and one in four ambulances and one in four ambulances now having to wait for 60 minutes or more to unload their patients because there's not enough room in the emergency department, and that is 6000 hours per day now being lost to these delays. the ambulance service in the west midlands worked out that each hour lost costs the ambulance service £133 so 6000 hours per day being lost at £133, there's the impact on patients also the impact on the nhs and funding as well through this problem. —— and also the impact. taste problem. -- and also the impact. we have the problem. —— and also the impact. we have the flu figures. problem. -- and also the impact. we have the flu figures. 2000 _ problem. -- and also the impact. we have the flu figures. 2000 patients i have the flu figures. 2000 patients now in hospital _ have the flu figures. 2000 patients now in hospital with _ have the flu figures. 2000 patients now in hospital with the _ have the flu figures. 2000 patients now in hospital with the flu - have the flu figures. 2000 patients now in hospital with the flu in - now in hospital with the flu in

england and they will be the most serious cases. in a week that is up ljy serious cases. in a week that is up by two thirds we —— so we are starting to see what could be a significant flu season and also covid, we don't talk about it so much but 1000 people per day currently admitted to hospital after testing positive for covid and some of those patients will be admitted for other reasons and then test positive when they are inside hospital but it is another pressure that the nhs is dealing with because if you are dealing with covid patients even if they are admitted for another reason, you have to put them in a different board and be careful with infection control —— different ward. these are all factors but in the nhs under pressure. factors but in the nhs under pressure-— factors but in the nhs under ressure, ., ., pressure. jim reed, thanks for 'oinin: pressure. jim reed, thanks for joining us- _ and there's more strike action taking place in the coming days. and there's more strike action highway workers represented in red, are walking out, while driving examiners

are still on strike, here in the yellow. then from tomorrow there are strikes affecting regional rail services, the border force, and royal mail. then on christmas eve there's a nationwide rail strike, and bus workers are taking action too. for more details on what's happening, just go to the bbc news website. joining me now is martin williams, former director of the office of manpower economics — which is part of the civil service and feeds into 8 pay review bodies including the one for the nhs. thanks forjoining us. you have been waiting very patiently and we appreciate that. what is a pay body and what does it do? it appreciate that. what is a pay body and what does it do?— and what does it do? it makes recommendations _ and what does it do? it makes recommendations to - and what does it do? it makes recommendations to the - and what does it do? it makes - recommendations to the government on different groups of public sector workers, there are seven public review pay bodies that cover seven different groups of public sector workers and the nhs, doctors and dentists, police, the armed forces, prison service, school teachers, and a review body which covers amongst

others senior civil servants. annually they make recommendations to the government on pay increases for the groups they cover. each review body will consist of independent people who come together to listen to the evidence and think about it carefully and produce a report which is published. hoop about it carefully and produce a report which is published. how do ou aet report which is published. how do ou net to report which is published. how do you get to sit _ report which is published. how do you get to sit on _ report which is published. how do you get to sit on one? _ report which is published. how do you get to sit on one? you - report which is published. how do you get to sit on one? you apply, | you get to sit on one? you apply, the osts you get to sit on one? you apply, the posts are _ you get to sit on one? you apply, the posts are advertised - you get to sit on one? you apply, the posts are advertised but - you get to sit on one? you apply, the posts are advertised but in i you get to sit on one? you apply, | the posts are advertised but in the end they are appointed by the relevant secretary of state by the government. but they are appointed for their knowledge in general of industrial relations, pay and in some cases of the sector they will be looking at, so each body will have someone on it who has worked professionally in that sector. hour professionally in that sector. how independent _ professionally in that sector. how independent are _ professionally in that sector. how independent are they if they are in the end appointed by a minister? it depends what you mean by independent, and i worked with all seven the review bodies and all of

them in my experience there would be a range of views around the table, you would expect that amongst independent people, of any people you would pick from anywhere, but i have never known a review body member not think about carefully what is in the best interests in the end of the service they are advising on, the armed forces, the police review body and so forth, they do care about trying to help government and help the workforce on a very difficult issue which is how much do you difficult issue which is how much do y°u pay difficult issue which is how much do you pay someone in the public sector in important professions where there is no obvious external market which helps you make those decisions. so what do they draw upon to try to come to a conclusion? thea;r what do they draw upon to try to come to a conclusion? they draw upon the evidence. — come to a conclusion? they draw upon the evidence, they _ come to a conclusion? they draw upon the evidence, they will _ come to a conclusion? they draw upon the evidence, they will ask _ come to a conclusion? they draw upon the evidence, they will ask each - the evidence, they will ask each year, they will ask the government and the unions and the employee

representatives and the employers, like the health service, for example, nhs employers are not the government, although there is a lot of contact between the nhs and the government, but they are separate organisations. they will ask for evidence and written evidence covering a range of what they would consider to be relevant factors. so let's take the nhs, they would talk about recruitment, recruitment difficulties, retention difficulties, retention difficulties, are these different in different parts of the country, are they different in different parts of they different in different parts of the nhs, different specialisms, what is the market doing externally for pay in general, so look at pay settlements and salary increases across the economy and they would look at morale, they would ask what evidence to come in from the different parties to the process, the employers, the unions, and government, they would get that in

written form and they would share all of that evidence with the other parties, so everyone sees what everyone else is saying and they would then have separate oral evidence sessions with each of the parties to quiz them and to ask them about various things. it is a very thorough process because it is intended to be evidence—based. it does take many weeks to go through it fully and it has been operational now over many decades. you mentioned ruite now over many decades. you mentioned quite pertinently — now over many decades. you mentioned quite pertinently the _ now over many decades. you mentioned quite pertinently the fact _ now over many decades. you mentioned quite pertinently the fact they _ quite pertinently the fact they consider recruitment and retention issues and morale issues, these are all factors in the nhs strikes that we are seeing. how sensible is it for the government to stick with a recommendation being made that would seem out of kilter with those problems and on top of that, their deliberations may have been made

right up this comes around every year right up this comes around every ea . ,., , ., ~ year and the review bodies will make any recommendations _ year and the review bodies will make any recommendations -- _ year and the review bodies will make any recommendations -- annual - any recommendations —— annual recommendations, and if the recommendations, and if the recommendations in one year seem to have been overtaken by events, there's always next year and indeed there's always next year and indeed there will be next year, if the government has written to all review pay bodies to ask for recommendations for 2023, and the juppe recommendations for 2023, and the juppe date for the nhs would be april 2023, juppe date for the nhs would be april2023, in juppe date for the nhs would be april 2023, in which case they would need to get those recommendations pretty close to the second part of march at about the latest —— the june date. then having had the report, it is for the government to decide what it is going to do. if a

review body has made recommendations one year, which you look back and think, things did not pan out the way we expected, as with all pay issues, there's always next year, and then the year after, things can be put right if there's a will to do so. if be put right if there's a will to do so. , ., . be put right if there's a will to do so. ., , ., ., so. if you are prepared to wait. ma n so. if you are prepared to wait. martyn williams, _ so. if you are prepared to wait. martyn williams, thanks - so. if you are prepared to wait. martyn williams, thanks for i so. if you are prepared to wait. - martyn williams, thanks forjoining us. the uk economy shrank by more than originally thought between july and september. revised figures from the office for national statistics, show our economic output fell by 0.3%. meanwhile, more than three quarters of firms for whom the brexit deal is applicable say it is not helping them increase sales or grow their business.

that's according to research by the british chambers of commerce. more than half of the firms said they face difficulties adapting to the new rules for trading goods. let's speak to stuart race, the owner of the woolpatch shop. tell us about your shop. where would you have ideally got your supplies from? i you have ideally got your supplies from? . ,, , ,, ' ., ~' you have ideally got your supplies from? . ,, , ,, ' ., ~ , from? i am in sunny suffolk but actually it _ from? i am in sunny suffolk but actually it is _ from? i am in sunny suffolk but actually it is pouring _ from? i am in sunny suffolk but actually it is pouring with - from? i am in sunny suffolk but actually it is pouring with rain. l from? i am in sunny suffolk but actually it is pouring with rain. i| actually it is pouring with rain. i have yarn and fabric but most yarn tends to come from europe, spain, italy, a lot of the critics are made in turkey, so most of my products would be from europe —— a lot of the acrylics. i knew there would be a big problem is getting wool in and it used to be three days in the post so if i wanted to get more stock from one of my suppliers in spain, i could place an order by e—mail and get it within three days, but sadly because of customers and extra issuesit because of customers and extra issues it takes three weeks now to do a simple order. there are some

european companies who are adapting more to customs and what is needed but it is still very frustrating ordering from europe.- but it is still very frustrating ordering from europe. what has it meant in terms _ ordering from europe. what has it meant in terms of _ ordering from europe. what has it meant in terms of costs? - ordering from europe. what has it| meant in terms of costs? brutally, it is more money, _ meant in terms of costs? brutally, it is more money, customs - meant in terms of costs? brutally, | it is more money, customs charges, so for example, i bought pom—poms to go on top of a woolly hat from a lovely little company in austria and i thought i would try it because we have had time getting used to customs and deliveries but i had to pay £63 import charges, £16 duty charge, and then £1150 brokerage. these are all new costs? absolutely, es. if ou these are all new costs? absolutely, yes- if you think— these are all new costs? absolutely, yes. if you think that _ these are all new costs? absolutely, yes. if you think that is _ these are all new costs? absolutely, yes. if you think that is on _ these are all new costs? absolutely, yes. if you think that is on one - yes. if you think that is on one little box of pom—poms from a lovely little box of pom—poms from a lovely little company in austria, and you have that on other sales, i basically stopped ordering from europe. i had to tell many customers

when they did not see their favourite yarn on the shelf, i said, sorry, i can't get it any more because of the higher costs. and do not forget the longer delays in ordering. 50 not forget the longer delays in orderina. ., , not forget the longer delays in orderina. . , not forget the longer delays in orderina. ., , ., ., ordering. so what is the way around it? we produce _ ordering. so what is the way around it? we produce wool— ordering. so what is the way around it? we produce wool in _ ordering. so what is the way around it? we produce wool in this - ordering. so what is the way around | it? we produce wool in this country? we do. and may be over time we will produce more of it but we don't have many producers of wool but we do have some, there is the wonderful west yorkshire spinners, wonderful british company the heart of the wool world in yorkshire and they produce it but do not forget, you want a choice and marino, the lovely soft shoe, they do not live in england —— lovely soft wool. some of the yarn has got to come from elsewhere so we cannot do everything here, certainly luxurious yarns, but the companies are trying to develop.

i am trying to source more british companies and also i'm trying to source those european or american or worldwide companies that have a uk distribution base so i can still order it from a down the road yet it is coming from somewhere else. that is coming from somewhere else. that is one way around it. it is is coming from somewhere else. that is one way around it.— is one way around it. it is quite the conundrum. _ is one way around it. it is quite the conundrum. we _ is one way around it. it is quite the conundrum. we appreciate j is one way around it. it is quite - the conundrum. we appreciate you talking to us. i could make you a pom—pom, i know how to do that. brilliant! irate pom-pom, i know how to do that. brilliant! ~ .., pom-pom, i know how to do that. brilliant! ~ ., ., . ., pom-pom, i know how to do that. brilliant! ., ., brilliant! we can have a chat about that. your people _ brilliant! we can have a chat about that. your people talk— brilliant! we can have a chat about that. your people talk to _ brilliant! we can have a chat about that. your people talk to my - brilliant! we can have a chat about l that. your people talk to my people! thanks forjoining us. the turning a bit dry here colder further north thisening where we

have broken cloud, a few showers, those will continue mainly in scotland, and could turn wintry, still a few pockets of mist and together into thing night. as the wind picks up in the south—west we start to see rain arriving here, keeping it milder, as you head further north, it will be chillier, maybe a touch of frost in scotland and given the earlier showers icy patches, italy be a colder day in scotland, there will be more cloud round, showers too, this band of rain sweeps up from the south—west, moves northwards and eastwards, heavy for a while, the rain comes to rest in northern ireland in the afternoon, following the bane of rain in the south—west. we get some sunshine, blustery showers later in the day as the wind pick pes up. mild in the south of the uk to the south of that rain, colder further north, with temperatures in scotland round four or five

hello, this is bbc news. the headlines. prime minister rishi sunak appoints new ethics adviser on ministerial behaviour. in the last hour, msps in the scottish parliament have passed legislation making it easier for people to legally change their gender in scotland. brixton academy has had its licence suspended after a crush at a gig last week which led to the deaths of two people. firms are "banging their heads against the wall" two years after post—brexit trading began —

according to a new report by a leading business organisation. sport and for a full round—up, from the bbc sport centre, here's ben. that is a cheerful tie. i try my good afternoon. manchester city versus liverpool is always a fixture that captures the headlines on and off the field in recent seasons. on the pitch will focus on who returns from the international break in the best shape. city's players had more than twice the number of minutes at the world cup as liverpool. both clubs will want the drama to stay there with tensions rising as their rivalry has intensified. the two clubs have written a joint letter to fans ahead of the game, calling for an end to unacceptable behaviours. of course we want to be good. come on, the player, the manager, even the spectators but sometimes motions and many things happen, and the people cannot behave like an ice cold when you are disallowed a goal,

when it is nothing happened. the two clubs are looking _ when it is nothing happened. the two clubs are looking forward, _ when it is nothing happened. the two clubs are looking forward, they - when it is nothing happened. the two clubs are looking forward, they make| clubs are looking forward, they make a statement, they are co—operating togethen _ a statement, they are co—operating together. so more you cannot do, how i say, _ together. so more you cannot do, how i say. rivalry, — together. so more you cannot do, how i say, rivalry, emotion, together. so more you cannot do, how isay, rivalry, emotion, but together. so more you cannot do, how i say, rivalry, emotion, but with respect, — i say, rivalry, emotion, but with respect, and inside that, shout as loud as _ respect, and inside that, shout as loud as you — respect, and inside that, shout as loud as you can be, be a real support_ loud as you can be, be a real support and both clubs can do that, and that_ support and both clubs can do that, and that makes a top show brazilian legend pele is to remain in hospital over the festive period, as doctors continue to monitor his condition with his cancer having advanced. the 82—year—old, regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time, has been in hospital since the start of the month. last year, he had a tumour removed from his colon and has undergone regular treatment since.

and cardiac dysfunctions because of the "cancer progression." england pacemanjofra archer is in line for his first international appearance in nearly two years after being included in their one—day squad to tour south africa early in 2023. the sussex seamer has been plagued by elbow and back injuries and hasn't played for england since march 2021. liam livingstone misses out through injury, mark wood has been rested, whilstjoe root will play in the uae t20 league after being left out. india have taken an early stranglehold on the second test against bangladesh in mirpur, bowling the hosts out for 227 on the opening day. four wickets from ravichandran ashwin did much of the early damage as only mominul haque made more than 26, his side having chosen to bat first. umesh yadav also claimed four—fer. in reply, india closed on 19 without loss — leading the two test series 1—0. italy prop cherif traore has accepted an apology from benetton team—mates after he was given a rotten banana during the club's secret santa. in a social media post traore — who is black — revealed the present

from an anonymous colleague drew laughterfrom other squad members. the club has made no mention of an investigation into traore's claim. we could see men competing in artistic swimming at the olympic for the first time in 202a. the international olympic committee has approved their inclusion in the team event from the paris games. men have been allowed at the world championships since 2015 in the sport formerly known as synchronised swimming. leading competitor giorgio minisini said the evolution towards inclusivity was on fast forward. england moved 3—1 up in the battle of the brits tennis in aberdeen with three matches to go. that's after pauljubb and neal skupski beatjamie murray and jonny o'mara in the doubles. so it's left to andy murray to level the tie for scotland. he's taking on british number two dan evans. andy murray patiled with injury in the last couple of years. on serve at the moment, in that first set at

3 games all. there are plenty more points available this evening. three in each of the matches a. this evening, there will be three points available for the winning team in each of the matches, withjubb taking on aidan mchugh in singles and evans and skupski facing the murray brothers. you can follow this one live on the iplayer and the bbc sport website right now. that's all the sport for now. more than a million uk households with pre—payment energy meters failed to claim monthly energy support vouchers during the cold snap earlier this month. all households in britain are entitled to £400 from the government's energy support scheme, with around two million customers getting this as vouchers. but only around 27% of december�*s vouchers had been cashed at paypoint stores by the 18th december, despite the recent freezing weather. that compares to around 73% of vouchers being redeemed in november. the post office also saw

fewer claims this month. firms say postal strikes may have delayed some voucher deliveries, and the government says energy suppliers have promised to improve processess. joining me now from hull isjessica heath. she and her flatmate she and herflatmate haven't received their prepayment energy support vouchers yet. jessica, why not? ~ , ., , , , support vouchers yet. jessica, why not? ,, not? well, your guess is as good as mine. i not? well, your guess is as good as mine- i would _ not? well, your guess is as good as mine. i would probably— not? well, your guess is as good as mine. i would probably suggest - mine. i would probably suggest incompetence, i have had a whole range of different excuse, i think the postal strikes has been the go to they have used to try and explain why we haven't received them in the post, but, i'm not buying that because it is three months worth we haven't received so i think it is probably more just the fact that the energy companies haven't got the right systems in place, or, just aren't equipped to process them. i'm not sure. ., , ,

not sure. some of them expire, they are only valid — not sure. some of them expire, they are only valid for— not sure. some of them expire, they are only valid for a _ not sure. some of them expire, they are only valid for a certain _ not sure. some of them expire, they are only valid for a certain period - are only valid for a certain period of time. so if you don't get some soon it will be too late.— soon it will be too late. yes, this is something. — soon it will be too late. yes, this is something, so _ soon it will be too late. yes, this is something, so i _ soon it will be too late. yes, this is something, so i am _ soon it will be too late. yes, this is something, so i am with - soon it will be too late. yes, this | is something, so i am with british gas, and i have rung them numerous time since october, stressing this, because this is a concern for me and any flatmate, we are sat there thinking are we going to receive the vouchers in january thinking are we going to receive the vouchers injanuary and thinking are we going to receive the vouchers in january and they won't be valid any more, because it's a lot of money to miss out on for something like that, so it is a bit of a worry to be honest. the october prepayment — of a worry to be honest. the october prepayment voucher _ of a worry to be honest. the october prepayment voucher expires - of a worry to be honest. the october prepayment voucher expires on - of a worry to be honest. the october prepayment voucher expires on 3rd l prepayment voucher expires on 3rd january, with the bank holidays and everything, it is a bit tight for time. what difference would it make to o a eventually get these vouchers? i to o a eventually get these vouchers?— to o a eventually get these vouchers? . ., ,, , ., ., , , vouchers? i mean, it makes a massive difference for — vouchers? i mean, it makes a massive difference for us. _ vouchers? i mean, it makes a massive difference for us, because _ vouchers? i mean, it makes a massive difference for us, because i _ vouchers? i mean, it makes a massive difference for us, because i mean - difference for us, because i mean sometimes we have to work from home sometimes we have to work from home so we need our electricity to sort of be on throughout the day, and being on a prepayment meter, we didn't have any choice in that, it was like that when we moved into the rented property. it means there is

some occasions where the powerjust goes off in our flat, because one of the other issues is the fact our communications hub doesn't work so we can't top up through the app and the energy and electricity company hasn't sorted that out, so, it is, yeah, it makes a big difference we haven't got the payment because we haven't got the payment because we have been there and the power goes off. i am sure other people have experienced that as well and it is not great. experienced that as well and it is not treat. , ., , , experienced that as well and it is notareat. , ., _ , , not great. obviously, the company is sa in: that not great. obviously, the company is saying that they _ not great. obviously, the company is saying that they have, _ not great. obviously, the company is saying that they have, they - not great. obviously, the company is saying that they have, they are - saying that they have, they are trying to send them out, but what more do you think you can do? to be honest, more do you think you can do? to be honest. i. — more do you think you can do? to be honest. i. i — more do you think you can do? to be honest, i, i emthighs_ more do you think you can do? to be honest, i, i emthighs a _ more do you think you can do? to be honest, i, i emthighs a lot _ more do you think you can do? to be honest, i, i emthighs a lot with - honest, i, i emthighs a lot with people who are maybe a bit older or don't have as much access to technology, because i am at my wit�*s end and i am so frustrated by the processes, i don't know what else which do, because i have run them, sent them e—mail, contacted them on twitter, every time i speak to a different person who has a different

excuse, and, you know to honest i am running out of options, there is not much i can do to advocate for us getting those vouchers at this point. getting those vouchers at this oint. ., ., ., , ., getting those vouchers at this oint. ., ., .,, ., ., .,' point. your heating has not gone off because of you _ point. your heating has not gone off because of you not _ point. your heating has not gone off because of you not having _ point. your heating has not gone off because of you not having this - because of you not having this support? because of you not having this su ort? ~ because of you not having this suuort?. , , because of you not having this su--ort? ,, , support? well r because the support, i know we support? well r because the support, i know we have _ support? well r because the support, i know we have sort _ support? well r because the support, i know we have sort of _ support? well r because the support, i know we have sort of our _ support? well r because the support, i know we have sort of our supplier i i know we have sort of our supplier british gas, we those energy support payments don't go towards gas any way, so we had to make peaces we that a while ago and accept we would have to budget for gas and heating ourselfs of, because, it is not covered in the scheme like it may be is for other suppliers, so that is not an option for us. i is for other suppliers, so that is not an option for us.— is for other suppliers, so that is not an option for us. i hope talking to us might — not an option for us. i hope talking to us might galvanise _ not an option for us. i hope talking to us might galvanise a _ not an option for us. i hope talking to us might galvanise a few- not an option for us. i hope talking to us might galvanise a few people to us might galvanise a few people to get those vouchers to you before they expire. jessica heath, thank you for talking to us.— you for talking to us. thanks for havin: you for talking to us. thanks for having me- _ you for talking to us. thanks for having me. pleasure. _

our business correspondent reports. the cost obviouslying a problem for people. it the government has stepped in and pegged the increase in ticket prices not to the retail prices index which is the measure of inflation normally used but average growth in wages on the principle that people can keep up with that, nowjust that people can keep up with that, now just to give that people can keep up with that, nowjust to give you an indication of the magnitude of what would have happen, the retail price index, in july, which is when the measure would normally be taken, was 12.3%, so that would have seen the increase in ticket prices capped on average at 12.3%. that was considered to be too much for people and would probably to be fair have caused a fair amount probably to be fair have caused a fairamount of probably to be fair have caused a fair amount of public anger given the amount of disruption with strikes and so, so instead we have

this figure of 5.9%, but remember, thatis this figure of 5.9%, but remember, that isjust in this figure of 5.9%, but remember, that is just in england, this figure of 5.9%, but remember, that isjust in england, wales may follow suit, scotland may follow suit as well but it is only regulated fares so that is season tickets, any time day tickets round major hub his and some others but it is by no means everything, so tickets for other time, routes they may go up by more than that. theo leg get reporting. more on the news that the prime minister has apoint add new ethics adviser on minute spell yahr conduct. the new one is sir laurie magnus who is currently the chairman of historic england, the body that advices the government on heritage, his predecessor in the post quit the job in his predecessor in the post quit the jobinjune his predecessor in the post quit the job injune over a row whether boris johnson broke ministerial rules over partygate. we arejoined by christine jardine mp. a lot of people have been putting pressure

christine jardine on the prime minister to get this done, now he has, what is your reaction?- minister to get this done, now he has, what is your reaction? well, i am pleased _ has, what is your reaction? well, i am pleased he _ has, what is your reaction? well, i am pleased he has— has, what is your reaction? well, i am pleased he has got _ has, what is your reaction? well, i am pleased he has got it - has, what is your reaction? well, i am pleased he has got it done, i l has, what is your reaction? well, i. am pleased he has got it done, i had am pleased he has got it done, i had a private members bill, which was due come up again injanuary saying if the prime minister didn't do this it should be handed over the parliament and we would appoint an ethics adviser i week the fact he has done it. i hope what we see now is this more ethical approach in government that rishi sunak has promised us but there are one or two red flags we need to be aware o promised us but there are one or two red flags we need to be aware 0 he is is not giving the adviser the power to launch their own investigation, which i think his a lot of us would have liked to have seen. so, if there were to be a cabinet minister, questions about, then the advice ewouldn't have the authority to launch their own investigation, that is something that we do have to worry about. you know, sir laurie he is a former banker but he doesn't perhapses have the expense of party politics, that we would like someone in this

position to have, because party politics can eat you up and chew you “p politics can eat you up and chew you up and spit you out if you don't have the experience to deal with it. what can you do about changing the scope of the powers?— scope of the powers? well, there arain, we scope of the powers? well, there again. we will— scope of the powers? well, there again, we will be _ scope of the powers? well, there again, we will be asking - scope of the powers? well, there again, we will be asking the - scope of the powers? well, there | again, we will be asking the prime minister top change the scope of the powers. we can put forward private bill, we can put forward motion, we can call on the prime minister to do it in parliament but it is prime minister's adviser and the contract is with me —— him. it is disappointing because we wantedish are irish and we still want him to be as good as he word when he said this was going to be an ethical government with integrity, at its heart. so we want to give him temperature opportunity to prove with this new adviser that will be the case, i would urge him to change the case, i would urge him to change the terms of the contract. but, we will give him time and hope that this works out better than the last

two advisers who felt, you know, no alternative but to step down because they weren't being listened to. it has been six monthses so to have someone in post at last, by the turn of the year is progress. what of the year is progress. what difference — of the year is progress. what difference does _ of the year is progress. what difference does it _ of the year is progress. what difference does it make - of the year is progress. what difference does it make not i of the year is progress. what difference does it make not having anyone in post for six months? irate anyone in post for six months? we saw anyone in post for six months? - saw through all the furore about the allegations about dominic remarks there was no—one that we felt could take this in hand and investigate it properly, and that is what, that is what we need, someone who is there to investigate things and public have had six years now of this government letting them down, this government letting them down, this government constantly being accused of cronyism, sleaze, a lack of ethics, we have had two advisers step down, so there was this feeling there was knob keeping an eye on thing, watching over what was being done and ensuring they were being ethical and there was integrity at

the heart of what was being done, public confidence in politics generally has been st paul's cathedralen, over the last, generally has been st paul's cathedralen, overthe last, —— shaken, overthe cathedralen, overthe last, —— shaken, over the last five years, really, it has been shaken very very badly, and the lack of an ethics adviser was adding to that concern, that fear that things might not be done properly, we were seeing things come up again and again and again, we needed an adviser, allegations about behaviour, contracts, that it would have been good to van ethics adviser, there, ready to act. christine jardine from the liberal democrat, thank you very much for joining us. democrat, thank you very much for 'oinin: us. ., �* , .., joining us. you're very welcome. let us return _ joining us. you're very welcome. let us return to _ joining us. you're very welcome. let us return to the _ joining us. you're very welcome. let us return to the rail- joining us. you're very welcome. let us return to the rail fare - let us return to the rail fare increase which has been announced. fares going up, a lot going up from march by 5.9%. let us speak to the rail shadow rail minister who joins

us now from westminster. thank you, you are not in westminster at all, you are not in westminster at all, you are not in westminster at all, you are in slough. says is on the screen. if only i read it. thank you forjoining us. 5.9%, that is a lot lower than inflation, what is your view? i lower than inflation, what is your view? , ., ., , lower than inflation, what is your view? , , ., , ., view? i stood up in the house of commons _ view? i stood up in the house of commonsjust— view? i stood up in the house of commonsjust last _ view? i stood up in the house of commonsjust last month - view? i stood up in the house of commonsjust last month and i i view? i stood up in the house of - commonsjust last month and i asked commons just last month and i asked the transport secretary that given crumbling service, given that the rail recovery itself is fragile, and given the conservative induced, the cost of living crisis, that many people up and down our country are suffering from, that now would be the worst possible time for a rail fare hike, instead what has been announced today is a near record 5.9% rail hike, and i think that thatis 5.9% rail hike, and i think that that is at a time when many people we see out there, striking for their wage, when many individuals are not seeing their wages rise by as much

as 6%, so that is why people within our country will see this as a sick joke, that at the same time when we have railfare joke, that at the same time when we have rail fare rises joke, that at the same time when we have railfare rises are, of almost %, we have cancellation, certain areas where trains will not be running for weeks if not months, we have those who are travelling via a vanity and transpennine express, seeing their services in decline. sorry to to interrupt, we could have seen a much bigger increase because of the rate of inflation and the government's kept them down, because they said this is more in line with they said this is more in line with the pay increases that we are seeing in certain sectors, the rail companies are seeing their costs go up companies are seeing their costs go up too, aren't they, so somewhere there has to be more money going in, you mention crumbling service, things won't improve if we don't increase the michelle obama going in

this will be of little consolation to many in the country because which have the highest real fares in western europe. this is a fragile recovery and the only way to bring people back is to invest in our own way —— railways and insulate people from such awe huge fare hike. that is why we asked the government we need to invest, to have more service, ratherthan need to invest, to have more service, rather than cutting service, rather than cutting service, and what should have happened is they should have been in negotiation. that is something else i have been, months ago, what the transport secretary and what the government should have been doing is to negotiate with the rail union, but instead what has happened, recently, is the transport secretary at the 11th hour for be doing talks when there was a, a negotiation

which was coming to fruition, so thatis which was coming to fruition, so that is why we have been saying is, labour has a plan, we doesn't want the government to be putting tens of mills into the pots of obileye —— —— operators who pass it on the shareholders. we need to bring it into public ownership when the franchises expire, we wanted to ensure that we deliver northern powerhouse rail in full as well as hsz, powerhouse rail in full as well as hs2, and we need to ensure that we reason integrating our rail system along with other, the transport systems, such as our buses and trams, and, that is the way that we can bring people back on to rail, not by discouraging them through such huge fare hikes.— such huge fare hikes. shadow rail minister we _ such huge fare hikes. shadow rail minister we appreciate _ such huge fare hikes. shadow rail minister we appreciate you - such huge fare hikes. shadow rail| minister we appreciate you joining us. thank you.

now, it's become a tv hit over the last few weeks, spreading by word of mouth and online recommendations — and tonight sees the final of the traitors on bbc one. the reality competition has slowly grown its audience since it started in late november. here's a little reminder of what the show is about and how it works. 22 players all chasing a price of up to £120,000. dag 22 players all chasing a price of up to £120,000.— to £120,000. dog eat dog and i'm starvinu. to £120,000. dog eat dog and i'm starving. hidden _ to £120,000. dog eat dog and i'm starving. hidden among _ to £120,000. dog eat dog and i'm starving. hidden among them - to £120,000. dog eat dog and i'm. starving. hidden among them three traitors who — starving. hidden among them three traitors who want _ starving. hidden among them three traitors who want to _ starving. hidden among them three traitors who want to steal _ starving. hidden among them three traitors who want to steal it - starving. hidden among them three traitors who want to steal it all. - traitors who want to steal it all. no. , ., ., , .., traitors who want to steal it all. no. , ., ., , ., no. these traitors can murder you at the top drop — no. these traitors can murder you at the top drop of— no. these traitors can murder you at the top drop of a _ no. these traitors can murder you at the top drop of a hat _ no. these traitors can murder you at the top drop of a hat can _ no. these traitors can murder you at the top drop of a hat can the - no. these traitors can murder you at the top drop of a hat can the othersl the top drop of a hat can the others find them? — the top drop of a hat can the others find them? i _ the top drop of a hat can the others find them? i need _ the top drop of a hat can the others find them? i need to _ the top drop of a hat can the others find them? i need to be _ the top drop of a hat can the others find them? i need to be careful - the top drop of a hat can the others| find them? i need to be careful with what i find them? i need to be careful with what i say- — find them? i need to be careful with what i say- get _ find them? i need to be careful with what i say. get them _ find them? i need to be careful with what i say. get them before - find them? i need to be careful with what i say. get them before they i find them? i need to be careful with| what i say. get them before they get ou. a little earlier today we did promise you one of the traitors with us, live. we had some tech issues, but she's here now. so a little warning, we obviously don't know what's

going to happen in the final tonight but if you're not up to date, there could be some spoilers coming. joining me now contestant and traitor, amanda lovett(. and traitor, amanda lovett. so good to have you with us, how much fun have you been asking on the programme? film. much fun have you been asking on the programme?— programme? oh, oh, it has been, well, enormous _ programme? oh, oh, it has been, well, enormous fun, _ programme? oh, oh, it has been, well, enormous fun, it _ programme? oh, oh, it has been, well, enormous fun, it has - programme? oh, oh, it has been, well, enormous fun, it has been l well, enormous fun, it has been like, yeah, like a little child just before christmas, you know, that exciting, so, yes, we have had enormous fun, yeah, making it. irate enormous fun, yeah, making it. we are going to see the moment that you were banished from the show, and you revealed your secret about who you were, let's watch that. you've all been absolutely brilliant, and yeah, i'll take a lot back to wales with me.

i am a traitor, guys. wow! the gasps that went round, did you know. i the gasps that went round, did you know. ~ ., did the gasps that went round, did you know-- did you _ the gasps that went round, did you know.- did you know- the gasps that went round, did you know.- did you know you i the gasps that went round, did you l know.- did you know you were know. i know. did you know you were such a good — know. i know. did you know you were such a good fib? _ know. i know. did you know you were such a good fib? er, _ know. i know. did you know you were such a good fib? er, well, _ know. i know. did you know you were such a good fib? er, well, not - such a good fib? er, well, not before going _ such a good fib? er, well, not before going in _ such a good fib? er, well, not before going in there, - such a good fib? er, well, not before going in there, that i such a good fib? er, well, not i before going in there, that was such a good fib? er, well, not. before going in there, that was a loaded question, _ before going in there, that was a loaded question, i— before going in there, that was a loaded question, i realise - before going in there, that was a loaded question, i realise once i | loaded question, i realise once i had asked it! yes! how surprised have you been by the success of the show? ~ , ., show? oh, well, i think it is what we all needed _ show? oh, well, i think it is what we all needed in _ show? oh, well, i think it is what we all needed in a _ show? oh, well, i think it is what we all needed in a way, - show? oh, well, i think it is what we all needed in a way, when - show? oh, well, i think it is what we all needed in a way, when i i show? oh, well, i think it is what i we all needed in a way, when i seen the application for it o, you know, we love reality, tv, as a nation, and but it has been very stereotype over the last couple of year, it is sort of diverted itself into younger generation or i'm a celeb, so, i think we needed to see real people in real situations, and i can assure

everybody out there those emotions are all real. none of it is staged. it was immense to be involved in it. well their reactions were genuine, weren't they, to me, it is a bit like cluedo, the board game, it is like cluedo, the board game, it is like crystal maze if people remember that, it really plays with you, because you have to, you don't trust each other, but you have to work together, to accrue the jackpot. yes, that is exactly right. you go in there and you, you have your facade and you think right, ok this is my role, i will play to it the best of my ability but you don't realise how quickly as well, that you make alliance, you make relationships and strong bonds with people, and, obviously, then, the game becomes harder, because, when you just, when they are players to you just, when they are players to you it is a bit of fun, you are in

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haven't sort of liked watching reality tv but because you have you that murder mis—friday element about it it is for the whole family, so i think we all need to be saying come on bbc, get series two on the go. i am sure that the viewing figures will spielest speak for themselves, amanda, thank you for talking to us. thank you for having me.— amanda, thank you for talking to us. thank you for having me. everyone is so olite thank you for having me. everyone is so polite this — thank you for having me. everyone is so polite this afternoon. _ thank you for having me. everyone is so polite this afternoon. final - thank you for having me. everyone is so polite this afternoon. final is - so polite this afternoon. final is on tonight. 9pm, bbc one. the rain easing away, to urging drier here colder further north where we have broken cloud, a few showers, those will continue mainly in scotland and could turn wintry, still a few pockets of mist and fog into the night and as the wind picks up into the night and as the wind picks up in the south—west we start to see rain arriving here, keeping it much milder of course, as you head further north it will be chillier, a

touch of frost in scotland and given the earlier showers maybe icy patches, it will be a colder day in scot, there are be more cloud round, still showers too, this band of rain sweeps up from the south—west, moves northwards adds eastwards, heavy for a while. following the band of rain there the jesuit we get sunshine, blustery showers as the wind starts to pick up. mild in the south, to the south of that rain, colder further north, with temperatures in scotland round four or five degrees.

this is bbc news. the headlines: prime minister rishi sunak appoints a new ethics adviser on ministerial behaviour. msps in the scottish parliament have passed legislation making it easier for people to legally change their gender in scotland. the gender recognition reform scotland bill is passed. warnings of a "very challenging" day for hospitals after a quieter than normal time during yesterday's ambulance strikes. brixton academy has had its licence suspended after a crush at a gig last week which led to the deaths of two people. and — seeing the world through a painter�*s eyes.

we talk to david hockney, about his new immersive exhibition. the prime minister rishi sunak has appointed a new ethics advisor on ministerial conduct — six months after the last person to hold the post resigned. he's sir laurie magnus — who's currently the chairman of historic england, the body that advises the government on heritage. the deputy labour leader angela rayner has accused rishi sunak of preserving a "rotten ethics regime" rather than giving his new ethics adviser extended powers. mr sunak has appointed sir laurie magnus — who's currently the chairman of historic england, the body that advises the government on heritage. his predecessor in the post, lord geidt, quit thejob injune amid a row over whether borisjohnson broke ministerial rules over partygate. our political correspondent ione wells has the latest in westminster.

rishi sunak was under pressure to fill the role because it had been vacant for months ever since the previous adviser on ministerial interests, lord geidt, resigned under borisjohnson, that was after he had essentially conceded that borisjohnson may have himself broken the rules that ministers have to follow after the scandal of partygate and various different gatherings during covid restrictions in downing street and whitehall. since then there has been no one filling this role and rishi sunak

pledged during the leadership campaign that he would make it a priority. he said during his first speech as prime minister that he wanted to govern with integrity so many people have been asking where the independent adviser was, in the absence of one was drawn into sharp focus recently when rishi sunak�*s deputy dominic raab faced accusations of bullying which he denied. but there was nobody to officially investigate these claims. in that case they did end up appointing an independent senior lawyer to investigate those claims instead but now any allegations involving ministers behaviour would fall to this new ministerial adviser. it is the scope that has concerned people, of how much difference this post can really make when the final arbiter is the prime minister? that's right. this was drawn into sharp focus under borisjohnson and many people raised this concern that the prime minister is the one that can ultimately decide whether or not a minister has broken the rules that ministers have to follow and whether a minister is punished if an adviser finds that they have, so the fact the terms of this new adviser have not changed from the last one, that will still be the case, rishi sunak will still be the ultimate arbiter of whether a minister has broken the set of rules they have to follow and whether or not a minister should be punished.

this has raised some concerns amongst mps who have welcomed the appointment but have raised that as a point of concern. some argue, what difference does it make having an independent advice if the prime minister can still be the ultimate judge anyway? this was something that was drawn into sharp focus under borisjohnson's leadership when the past adviser before lord geidt quit in 2020 after borisjohnson overruled him over a report into alleged bullying by the then home secretary priti patel. that's one example of where essentially an adviser of this sort has made a decision and the prime minister has decided to not follow their recommendation. it will be interesting to see how this relationship pans out with this current appointment but that is a question which mps will be asking of the prime minister when he returns after the christmas break. ione wells, there. dave penman is the general secretary of the fda

union that represents civil servants — i asked him earlier whether he welcome the news of the new appointment. we welcome the appointment because it has been six months without anyone able to investigate allegations against ministers that have been made by civil servants and as the correspondent said we have had to appoint an independent lawyer to investigate the deputy prime minister. but rishi sunak had a real opportunity to reset the relationship between ministers and civil servants and to actually put action behind the words that he said on the steps of downing street, but instead of that he has followed the same path as borisjohnson did, so he is "continuity johnson" when it comes to the ministerial code. not only is he the final arbiter of any decision, he gets a veto of whether there is even an investigation and the committee for standards in public life have made it clear that is not acceptable and that is not fit for purpose

in the 21st century but rishi sunak has decided that is the control he wants to keep. what should the ministerial code look like and who should preside over it? what should happen is, as now happens in scotland, there is an entirely independent process for dealing with complaints, and a recognition in scotland now that if you are raising a complaint against a minister, that has all sorts of potential opportunities for political influence, and that is a difficult thing to happen. so, if you want to build confidence amongst civil servants that they can challenge inappropriate behaviour by ministers you need to take the politics out of that process. in scotland, if you raise a complaint against a minister, it is independently investigated and an independent decision is taken. it is then up to the first minister to decide what the punishment is because they retain control of the ministerial code and that is exactly what the committee for standards in public life have recommended the prime minister does. last month you said that several ministers under rishi sunak have bullied civil servants. it can be very difficult

to bring cases like that. how does this ministerial code, remaining in its current form, as it has been for some time, affect your members? civil servants would have hoped that rishi sunak would have been different from boris johnson and that he would have recognised the damage that has been done over the last few years to the integrity of government. and what it means to be a civil servant, bullied by a minister, and how you can challenge that and how difficult it is to raise that challenge. it was an opportunity that rishi sunak had, after everything that happened in parliament and what happened in scotland, that we need a different system, and the committee for standards in public life which advises government on standards, has recommended making a change. civil servants will look at this and say this is just continuity. if you raise a challenge against a minister you have to put

a complaint into your permanent secretary and they have to decide whether it goes ahead and then it has to go to the cabinet office and then it has to go to the prime minister to decide whether there is even an investigation and there is nothing laid down and nothing written down about how any of that would happen and there is no opportunity to challenge a decision. imagine trying to raise a complaint of bullying against some of the most powerful people in the country under that system. that is what rishi sunak has decided to prioritise today. a year ago your union, the fda, lost a legal battle over whether boris johnson had misinterpreted the definition of bullying in the workplace. but you went on to say that there was still a lot that helped you in thatjudgment, what did you mean and how has that helped you? two elements of the judgment, we called it a score draw, really, because it said the ministerial code was set up

so that we could challenge and the prime minister had to have the norms applied up and down the country in every single workplace in the country and it also dealt with the issue around whether a minister could claim that they were not aware of their behaviour and whether that was an acceptable defence against bullying. they were clear that was not an acceptable defence so there were elements of that judgment that we welcomed at the time and there were elements of the judgment that were lost in terms of challenging the prime minister's decision but that is where we are back to because we now have a situation where if a civil servant makes a legitimate complaint of bullying against a minister, the prime minister can veto it without any opportunity to challenge. he retains the control of whether there is an investigation and he makes the final decision on any complaint, which is not a system which is fit for purpose in any workplace in the 21st century. dave penman from the fda there.

msps in the scottish parliament have passed a law making it easier for people to legally change their gender in scotland. msps voted by 86 to 39 in holyrood for the gender recognition reform bill. this is what happened leading up to the vote. the result of the vote on motion 7312 in the name of shona robinson... yes — 86. no - 39. and there were no abstentions and the motion is therefore agreed, and the gender recognition reform scotland bill is passed. applause thank you. we will continue with business. thank you. shame on you!

we will suspend business. let's go live now to our scotland correspondent, james shaw, who's inside the scottish parliament at holyrood. tell us more about what has been happening. tell us more about what has been ha eninu. , tell us more about what has been happening-— tell us more about what has been haueninu. , . ., .,. , happening. pretty dramatic scenes and ou happening. pretty dramatic scenes and you got _ happening. pretty dramatic scenes and you got a _ happening. pretty dramatic scenes and you got a sense _ happening. pretty dramatic scenes and you got a sense of _ happening. pretty dramatic scenes and you got a sense of it _ happening. pretty dramatic scenes and you got a sense of it from - happening. pretty dramatic scenes and you got a sense of it from that video of msps applauding and then the shouts of shame on you from the public gallery, opponents of this legislation. what you did not see was one protester lifting up her skirt and showing her underwear and presumably by doing that showing her opinion of this legislation. the session was shut down briefly and thenit session was shut down briefly and then it started again when those people were removed from the public gallery but then we saw one of the main opponents of this legislation as she was an snp minister, resigned as she was an snp minister, resigned as a minister because of her opposition to the legislation, walking down the stairs behind me,

and out to the exterior onto the street by herself, before all the other msps left and then later supporters of the bill also came down those stairs with rainbow flags and they were cheering and there was and they were cheering and there was a lot of celebration and a sense of relief but also celebration that people in favour of this legislation have been wanting it to be passed very —— dairy—macro years, and finally —— to be passed for years, and finally, it has been passed, which makes the law in scotland different compared to the rest of the uk. . . , different compared to the rest of the uk. , . , ., ., ., the uk. james, thanks for 'oining us. health leaders have warned that disruption from yesterday's ambulance strike in england and wales, could make the next few days very challenging for hospitals. there were fewer emergency calls than usual in some areas, but nhs providers, which represents hospitals and ambulance

services in england, says it expects a return to "very high" levels of demand. to underline the difficulties facing the nhs, latest figures for last week, show that thousands of ambulances, 1 in 4, waited for an hour or more, outside hospitals to drop off patients, the worst figures in a decade. our correspondent, robin brant, has the latest. the day after the strike, it's back to normal outside this a&e. i knew the strikes weren't on, but i was in walking distance, so i didn't need an ambulance today. i managed to hobble here. but normal is increasingly bad, according to these new figures. 24%, that's more than 16,000 emergency ambulances, waited for an hour or more before they unloaded passengers last week. fair pay! when do we want it? now! yesterday's walk—out was the first in three decades. people were urged to only dial 999 if it was life—threatening. it seems they listened.

it's been very busy in the last week or so, up about 20% here in wales on this time last year, but yesterday was quieter. demand was certainly kinder to us and it's possible of course that communities across wales have listened to the advice that was given and sought healthcare advice in other places. has she ever had a heart attack, or has she got angina? the concern now, and heading to the weekend, is of a delayed surge. we know that the pressure is going to mount over the next couple of days, because there's very likely to be some knock—on impacts including those people who didn't come forward for treatment over the past couple of days and also rescheduling operations and outpatient appointments that couldn't take place during the strike days. hopes for a resolution, though, are nowhere to be found. some ambulance workers are due out again next week. tomorrow, the rcn is expected to announce further strike dates by nurses.

all that as these new nhs figures suggest a system buckling, turning to uniforms not usually seen on hospital forecourts. it's a shortage of beds and increased demand that seems to be behind thejump in ambulance delays. the hour—long wait figures are the highest of any recent winter. robin brant, bbc news. earlier we spoke to our health correspondentjim reed. he told us about the pressures the nhs is facing, including increasing flu infections. part of the problem is that 95% of all hospital beds in england are currently taken, and of that group one in six, of those beds is taken up by someone who is well enough to go home but can't be discharged

from hospital, normally because there's not enough social care provision to move someone out, so that is why you are seeing a backlog moved down through the hospitals. robin mentioned ambulances and one in four ambulances now having to wait for 60 minutes or more to unload their patients because there's not enough room in the emergency department. that is 6,000 hours per day now being lost to these delays. the ambulance service in the west midlands worked out that each hour lost costs the ambulance service £133 so 6,000 hours per day being lost at £133. there's the impact on patients and also the impact on the nhs and funding as well through this problem. we also have the flu figures. yes, right now 2,000 patients now in hospital with flu in england and they will be the most serious cases. in a week that is up by two thirds. so we are starting to see what could be a significant flu season, and also covid,

we don't talk about it so much but 1,000 people per day currently admitted to hospital after testing positive for covid. some of those patients will be admitted for other reasons and then test positive when they are inside hospital but it is another pressure that the nhs is dealing with because if you are dealing with covid patients even if they are admitted for another reason, you have to put them in a different ward and be careful with infection control. these are all factors puting the nhs under pressure. jim reed, there. regulated railfares in england, where prices are capped by the government, will rise by up to 5.9% from march. season tickets on most commuter journeys and some off—peak return tickets on long distance routes will be affected. our business correspondent theo leggett has more. although inflation is very high, the cost of living is a problem for people. the government has stepped in and it has pegged the increase of ticket prices not to the retail prices index, which is the measure

of inflation normally used, but to average growth in wages, on the principle that people can keep up with that. to give you an indication of the magnitude of what would have happened, the retail price index injuly, which is when the measure would normally be taken, was 12.3%. that would have seen the increase in ticket prices capped on average at 12.3%. that was considered to be too much for people and would probably have caused a fair amount of public anger, given the amount of disruption we have had on the railways with strikes and so on of late. so, instead, we have this figure of 5.9% but remember, that is just in england. wales may follow suit. scotland may follow suit as well, but it's only regulated fares, meaning season tickets, any time day tickets around major hubs and some other tickets, but by no means everything. tickets for other times and other routes may go up by more than that. theo leggett, there. passengers on transpennine express are facing continued

disruption, with a further 70 services cancelled today and other routes subject to changes. the train company — which operates across much of northern england and parts of scotland — suffered a serious technology issue yesterday, preventing it from matching the right crew to the right trains. the uk economy shrank by more than originally thought between july and september. revised figures from the office for national statistics, show our economic output fell by 0.3%. meanwhile, more than three quarters of firms for whom the brexit deal is applicable say it is not helping them increase sales or grow their business. that's according to research by the british chambers of commerce. more than half of the firms said they face difficulties adapting to the new rules for trading goods. the ukrainian president, volodymyr zelensky, has given a defiant address to the us congress. he said continued american support for his country was the key to victory over russian aggression.

he made the speech during his first foreign trip since the war began in february, insisting ukraine would never surrender. the kremlin has heavily criticised the us visit, describing the trip as evidence that america is fighting an "indirect war" against russia. from washington, nada tawfik has sent us this report. ukraine's president, volodymyr zelensky, was embraced by us lawmakers with a long standing ovation, as he entered the house chamber. wearing his trademark military fatigues, he came here on this, his first trip abroad since the start of russia's invasion with a clear mission — to secure america's continued support for the ongoing war in his country. as ukrainians brace for a potential new russian winter offensive, president zelensky told lawmakers the decisions of congress could save ukraine. financial assistance is also critically important,

and i would like to thank you. thank you very much. thank you for both financial packages you have already provided us with and the ones you may be willing to decide on. your money is not charity. it's an investment in the global security. before he left, he gifted congress a ukrainian flag from soldiers fighting on the front lines. the speaker of the house, nancy pelosi, presented him with the american flag that flew over the capitol on wednesday. president zelensky�*s address comes just as us lawmakers prepare for another era of divided government. in less than two weeks, republicans will take control of the house of representatives, and some have already expressed opposition to what they call blank—cheque funding for ukraine. president zelensky no doubt had them in mind during his speech, hoping they wouldn't block the future flow of aid. for now, the aid is still flowing. during his meeting

with president biden, 1.85 billion in additional funding was announced... 300 days, hard to believe, 300 days. ..along with plans to send ukraine the most advanced air defence weapon in the us's arsenal, the patriot missile system. and us lawmakers are preparing to pass an additional $16 billion in emergency assistance — the largest amount yet. this year has brought so much needless suffering and loss to the ukrainian people. but i want you to know, president zelensky, i want you to know, and all the people of ukraine to know as well, the american people have been with you every step of the way and we will stay with you. we will stay with you. president zelensky is only the second wartime leader to address congress since winston churchill in 19111. he will return directly back to ukraine after this significant, if short, visit to prepare for the next phase of the war. nada tawfik, bbc news, washington.

rishi sunak has been speaking to european commission president ursula von der leyen. a downing street spokesperson for ms von dey leyen said the leaders agreed that the uk and the eu would remain steadfast in military economic and diplomatic support for ukraine and in countering russian aggression. he's one of the most popular and influential artists of our time. now david hockney is pushing the boundaries once again, of what's possible in art. he's created a new immersive experience of his work, so visitors can see the world through, his eyes. our culture editor, katie razzall has been to meet him. david hockney gets a first glimpse of his new show. colour is a joyful thing. i want my art to be joyful. we're on an immersive journey, as the final tweaks are under way, with one of britain's best—loved artists.

water is a surface that is elusive, in a way. all the patterns that you see are just on the surface. the show�*s called bigger & closer, not smaller & further away — 60 years of his life and art. have you just always been better at looking than the rest of us? i do look closely at things. i can look at a puddle and get pleasure out of them. most people think it's just raining, don't they? hockney has been painting on his ipad in recent years, most famously the arrival of spring in his home in normandy. this year we discovered he was back painting on canvas when this self—portrait was revealed, and there's much more work still unseen. i have been doing paintings. how many? well, about a0. i painted my cook, the man who comes to do my feet, because he's a bit of a dandy.

have you painted harry styles, is that right? yes. in person? yes. he came to see you? oh, yeah, all the paintings are done from life. he wanted me to paint him. he had a few little outfits, and i chose this yellow sweater. yellow is a hockney favourite. how many pairs of crocs have you got? i've only got one, actually. these are the only shoes he wears now, he says, deemed beautifully chosen by prince charles when they met, a rare outing for hockney. i'm usually drawing or painting, yeah. i mean, it's all i want to do now. i mean, i'm 85. how much longer do i have? i'm a smoker.

i might have five years, i don't know. yeah, i've had a very, very good life. i would say i live in the now. it's the now that's eternal, isn't it? eternal too, hockney�*s joyful art. katie razzall, bbc news. more than a million uk households with pre—payment energy meters failed to claim monthly energy support vouchers during the cold snap earlier this month. all households in britain are entitled to £400 from the government's energy support scheme, with around 2 million customers getting this as vouchers. but only around 27% of december�*s vouchers had been cashed at paypoint stores by the 18th december, despite the recent freezing weather. that compares to around 73% of vouchers being redeemed in november.

the post office also saw fewer claims this month. firms say postal strikes may have delayed some voucher deliveries, and the government says energy suppliers have promised to improve processess. joining me now is simon francis from the end fuel poverty coalition. thanks forjoining us. the postal strike is one reason but what are the others?— strike is one reason but what are the others? ., , ,, , ., the others? the postal strike is not reall a the others? the postal strike is not really a factor _ the others? the postal strike is not really a factor in _ the others? the postal strike is not really a factor in many _ the others? the postal strike is not really a factor in many ways - the others? the postal strike is notl really a factor in many ways because what we are seeing is huge numbers of people, often the most vulnerable, who rely on their energy to get by, and on prepayment meters, that are more expensive, than other types of metres, and tariffs, failing to get hold of the vouchers they were promised. the figures go back even before the postal strike to the start of the scheme, not everyone has cash their vouchers and thatis everyone has cash their vouchers and that is a real concern because a lot of people are living in freezing and cold damp homes. rah? of people are living in freezing and cold damp homes.— of people are living in freezing and cold damp homes. why have they not cached them — cold damp homes. why have they not cached them if— cold damp homes. why have they not cached them if they _ cold damp homes. why have they not cached them if they have _ cold damp homes. why have they not cached them if they have got - cold damp homes. why have they not cached them if they have got them? i cached them if they have got them? we think they are not getting

through. people either are suspicious of the e—mail or the text messages, orsimply suspicious of the e—mail or the text messages, or simply the letters have not got through or they have not been opened but the energy firms know this was going to be a problem and the government knew this was going to be a problem with this group of people because they do tend to not have access necessarily to the internet and they do find it more difficult to engage with systems and processes and so they should have been more support to encourage these people to cash their vouchers because they are the ones who need them the most. hour vouchers because they are the ones who need them the most. how good is the information _ who need them the most. how good is the information about _ who need them the most. how good is the information about what _ who need them the most. how good is the information about what you - the information about what you should be looking out for in the post when they arrive? the temptation sometimes to not open letters can be enormous.— temptation sometimes to not open letters can be enormous. these are issues. letters can be enormous. these are issues- people _ letters can be enormous. these are issues. people need _ letters can be enormous. these are issues. people need to _ letters can be enormous. these are issues. people need to be - letters can be enormous. these are issues. people need to be better. issues. people need to be better informed about the process and they need to open letters from their energy firms and they may not like doing it but there could be a

voucher inside that will help them put more credit onto your prepayment meter. it is a combination of people taking action themselves but also we do think that energy firms need to up do think that energy firms need to up their game when it comes to prepayment meters because this is the tip of the iceberg of the problems with prepayment meters. we have seen millions of people, hundreds of thousands of homes forced onto these more expensive metres, and we have seen 38 degrees have managed to get a letter saying that they are going to suspend the practice of forcing people onto prepayment meters for the winter because they are so damaging and because they are so damaging and because so many people, around two thirds of people on these metres, are classed as vulnerable. irate are classed as vulnerable. we appreciate — are classed as vulnerable. we appreciate you talking to us. thanks forjoining us. now it's time for a look at the weather with darren bett. good afternoon. we have more mild cloudy weather with rain over many parts of the country, and let me

show you the radar picture. most of the rain affecting england and wales and heavier rain it running through the channel which is moving away and we will keep some showers in scotland where it is a bit cooler but these are the temperatures, another mild day. those showers will turn a bit wintry in some parts of scotland and we will see cloud and more cloud for england and wales, and some patchy mist and fog and then we have more rain coming into then we have more rain coming into the south—west which will keep the temperatures up. further north you go it would be chilly, and those temperatures maybe close to freezing in scotland so with the showers, maybe if a few icy patches. a colder day in scotland tomorrow, cloudy with a few showers, and the picture now on friday, the showers heading through the midlands further north and following on from that sunshine, the wind is picking up and blowing some heavy showers in the fat south—west but in the south we have the milder air, temperatures in double figures, north of the band of rain it would be a chilly day in

scotland with temperatures around 4-5. hello this is bbc news. the headlines. msps in the scottish parliament have passed legislation making it easier for people to change their gender in scotland. warnings of a challenging day for hospitalles after a quieter than normal time during yesterday's ambulance strikes. brixton academy has had its license suspended after a crush at a gig last week that led to the deaths of two people. see the world through a painter�*s eye, we talk to david hockney about his sport and for a full round—up, from the bbc sport centre, here's ben.

good afternoon. it's a fixture to mark on the calendar every premier league season and we have an extra helping of manchester city against liverpool tonight in the league cup. it's both sides' first games after the world cup with city's players having more than double the minutes of liverpool's in qatar. both clubs will want the drama to stay there as tensions have risen and spilled off the field in recent seasons. so much so that the two have written a joint letter to fans ahead of the game, calling for an end to unacceptable behaviours. of course we want to be good. the player, the manager, everyone the spectator, but sometimes emotions and many things happen, and the people cannot behave like normal, like ice cold when you are disallowed add goal. the like ice cold when you are disallowed add goal. like ice cold when you are disallowed add coal. ., . ,, disallowed add goal. the two clubs are lookin: disallowed add goal. the two clubs are looking forward, _ disallowed add goal. the two clubs are looking forward, they - disallowed add goal. the two clubs are looking forward, they make i are looking forward, they make astatement, they are co—operating togather— astatement, they are co—operating together so i think more you cannot

do, together so i think more you cannot do. how— together so i think more you cannot do. how i_ together so i think more you cannot do, how i say, rivalry, motion but do, howl say, rivalry, motion but with_ do, how i say, rivalry, motion but with respect, _ do, how i say, rivalry, motion but with respect, and, inside that, shout — with respect, and, inside that, shout as— with respect, and, inside that, shout as loud as you can be, be a real support, _ shout as loud as you can be, be a real support, and, both clubs can do that, _ real support, and, both clubs can do that, so, _ real support, and, both clubs can do that, so, and— real support, and, both clubs can do that, so, and that makes a top show of brazilian legend pele is to remain in hospital over the festive period as doctors continue to monitor his condition with his cancer having advanced. the 82—year—old — regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time — has been in hospital since the start of the month. last year, he had a tumour removed from his colon and has undergone regular treatment since. the hospital said he requires greater care related to renal and cardiac dysfunctions because of the "cancer progression." england pacemanjofra archer is in line for his first international appearance in nearly two years after being included in their one—day squad to tour south africa early in 2023. the sussex seamer has been plagued by elbow and back injuries and hasn't played for england since march 2021. liam livingstone misses out through injury, mark wood has been rested whilstjoe root will play in the uae t20 league after being left out.

italy prop cherif traore has accepted an apology from benetton team—mates after he was given a rotten banana during the club's secret santa. in a social media post traore — who is black — revealed the present from an anonymous colleague drew laughterfrom other squad members. the club has made no mention of an investigation into traore's claim. this is a beautiful sport and it has been tarnished by things that need to be eradicated, that should not be relevant whatsoever, for too long we have been passive and been outraged a racism in sport, then we are moved on, we have to resist that urge now to move on. to stay on the course

and we immediate to stop behaviour like this from continuing, frankly, because it is sickening. men will be allowed to compete in artistic swimming at the olympic from 202a. the international olympic committee approved their inclusion in the team event from the paris games. since 2015 — men have been included in the world championships but paris could see up to two men included in a team of eight. leading competitor giorgio minisini said the evolution towards inclusivity was on fast forward. andy murray is aiming to level the battle of the brits right now, with scotland trailing 3—1 heading into their singles rubber this afternoon. tan ta n eva ns tan evans took the first set by 6—4. murray was an early break up in this second set. i think evans has just pulled one back, no, murray has taken a 5—2 lead in that one. you

can follow it on the iplayer, two points on offer to the winner, it could go three all if murray wins. three points available for the winning team in each of the matches. you can follow this one live on the iplayer and the bbc sport website right now. that's all the sport for now. there has been major snow fall in america such as minnesota and washington as you can see. more than 90 million people in 37 states are set to experience sub—zero temperatures, including places as far south as texas, prompting warnings from officials. the cold snap could become what is known as a

bomb cyclone by tomorrow, president biden asked americans to adhere to weather warnings. this biden asked americans to adhere to weather warnings.— weather warnings. this is really very serious _ weather warnings. this is really very serious weather _ weather warnings. this is really very serious weather alert - weather warnings. this is really| very serious weather alert here. weather warnings. this is really i very serious weather alert here. if it goes from oklahoma all the way to why ming and then to maine, it's a real consequence so i encourage real consequence so i encourage everyone, real consequence so i encourage everyone, everyone, real consequence so i encourage everyone, everyone, please heed the local warnings for we have contacted, we have tried to contact 26 governors so far in affected regions, and, and go to weather dott governor more information. it is not like a snow day when you were a kid. this is serious stuff, and my team is prepared to help communities weather this, is prepared to help communities weatherthis, no is prepared to help communities weather this, no pun intended, this storm, this freeze, and because we need to cope, we need to be able to cope with in t i am going to short i

will be briefed by the national weather service and we will start that briefing, and, in the meantime, please take this storm extremely seriously. and if you have travel plan, leave now. not a joke, seriously. and if you have travel plan, leave now. notajoke, i seriously. and if you have travel plan, leave now. not a joke, i am sending my staff, my staff, if they have plans to leave tomorrow, late tonight or tomorrow, i am telling them to leave now, they can talk to me on the phone, it is not life—and—death but it will be if they don't get out. they may not get out. so at any rate thank you all for coming in and i will do the briefing now. we have a commoved roll gist with the large etc private weather organisation in the world. we need you to explain what is is a bomb cyclone b. you to explain what is is a bomb clone �* , you to explain what is is a bomb clone , ., you to explain what is is a bomb clone ., ,, you to explain what is is a bomb clone ., , you to explain what is is a bomb clone , , cyclone a bomb cyclone is is a very rare occurrence _

cyclone a bomb cyclone is is a very rare occurrence when _ cyclone a bomb cyclone is is a very rare occurrence when a _ cyclone a bomb cyclone is is a very rare occurrence when a winter - cyclone a bomb cyclone is is a very| rare occurrence when a winter snow storm, a cyclone deepens, it intensifies in a very short period of time and that causes a lot of things to happen, and the most important is a lot of wind. when the pressure falls, really rapidly, like in a bomb cyclone, that tends to cause extremely strong winds on land, as well as over water and that is what we will be experiencing here in the next 12—24 hours across parts of the united states. teiiii in the next 12-24 hours across parts of the united states.— of the united states. tell us what the other conditions _ of the united states. tell us what the other conditions are - of the united states. tell us what the other conditions are going - of the united states. tell us what the other conditions are going to | of the united states. tell us what i the other conditions are going to be like? ~ �* , , . ., the other conditions are going to be like? ., . _ like? well, it's such an incredibly sharp cold _ like? well, it's such an incredibly sharp cold front _ like? well, it's such an incredibly sharp cold front that _ like? well, it's such an incredibly sharp cold front that is _ like? well, it's such an incredibly sharp cold front that is moving i sharp cold front that is moving through, the temperatures are dropping from rather mild, you know, readings for this time of year, and all of a sudden an hour or two later, it has dropped to 25, 30 degrees and if you are not prepared for that,

degrees and if you are not prepared forthat, if degrees and if you are not prepared for that, if you are out and about and you don't have the right preparation and something were to happen, you can be exposed to extremely bad weather in a short period of time and that is very dangerous. when you have these strong, cold fronts like that, it will move quickly, they provide very little warning for folks that are out on the streets, orjust enjoying the holiday season and that is what makes it so dangerous. you mention how stron: makes it so dangerous. you mention how strong the _ makes it so dangerous. you mention how strong the winds _ makes it so dangerous. you mention how strong the winds will _ makes it so dangerous. you mention how strong the winds will be, - makes it so dangerous. you mention how strong the winds will be, how i how strong the winds will be, how much colder will those winds make it feel? , , .., much colder will those winds make it feel? , , .. ,., ., feel? oh, yes, i can report from the middle of that _ feel? oh, yes, i can report from the middle of that right _ feel? oh, yes, i can report from the middle of that right here. _ feel? oh, yes, i can report from the middle of that right here. the - feel? oh, yes, i can report from the middle of that right here. the sun i middle of that right here. the sun is shining here in minnesota where i am, and so the snow is all over, but all the schools are closed, most of the stores are closed, you don't want to go outside, it, the combination of the temperatures, negative 20s, celsius, and and the

wind, just expose, it takes the heat off any exposed surface and it can cause very very rapid frostbite and hypothermia, so everything is pretty much shut down, everybody�*s kind of huddles in their houses of, you know, right now. even though the snow is long over. further east, it is still snowing hard, and the wind will gradually come in there, and we all get to experience it pretty much new the next a8—hours. all get to experience it pretty much new the next its-hours.— all get to experience it pretty much new the next its-hours. new the next ins-hours. where is the weather new the next its-hours. where is the weather system _ new the next its-hours. where is the weather system going _ new the next its-hours. where is the weather system going to _ new the next its-hours. where is the weather system going to come - new the next its-hours. where is the weather system going to come from, how long will it last? it weather system going to come from, how long will it last?— how long will it last? it comes out ofthe how long will it last? it comes out of the you — how long will it last? it comes out of the you conterritory, _ how long will it last? it comes out of the you conterritory, this - how long will it last? it comes out of the you conterritory, this time | of the you conterritory, this time of the you conterritory, this time of year we just pass the solstice so we have very long nights and it allows strong, cold air masses to form, and, given thing right upper level circulation, sometimes those, that weather comes down here into the united states, or into europe for that matter, at this time it shows —— chose the united states,

the good news it will be lifting out rather rapidly, it is not going to sit over us for weeks, by next week this time, we could easily see many areas recovering, 20, 30, a0 degrees from where they are right now, which is a rapid increase, that is the good new, it doesn't mean there won't be more episodes similar, but the pattern is one where it is progressive as we kalt, where things keep moving. you are certainly in the right place, you must have very good central heating, you are not even wearing a jumper or central heating, you are not even wearing ajumper ora central heating, you are not even wearing a jumper or a sweater as you could wait wearing a 'umper or a sweater as you could wait ~ . ., , ., could wait well, i have hearts all over my house. _ could wait well, i have hearts all over my house, and _ could wait well, i have hearts all over my house, and we - could wait well, i have hearts all over my house, and we prepare, j could wait well, i have hearts all. over my house, and we prepare, we live in a very cold place and we have got, good insulation and good windows but we put sweaters on too. i am glad to hear it! stay safe, thank you for talking to us. thank you.

a new government has been declared in israel — and it's been described as the most right—wing in the country's history. far—right parties, including a leader with a conviction for racist incitement and supporting a terrorist group, will partner prime minister—elect benjamin netanyahu. the parties strongly supportjewish settlers in the israeli—occupied west bank, including in hebron, where violence has spiked since last month's election. our middle east correspondent, tom bateman, has been meeting people living in the city, including one palestinian family who've suffered repeated attacks on their home. this family say they feel under siege from israeli settlers. here we meet children far too familiar with fear and violence. as we found out. in front? can we go out? young israelis storm into the

garden, followed by the soldiers. "get out of here, leave," they tell the palestinian family. he is kicked. an activist tries to help the family. and the soldiers, they do nothing to protect the palestinians. if a palestinian do that, you will take them to the jail or shoot him. in this city like no other, it's the ones who stormed in that seemed protected and let go with a handshake. allahu akbar! in late november, their home faced an even worse attack. it was barely a month after an election which has empowered the settler movement and the ultranationalist far right. days later, an israeli peace activist was beaten, while another soldier hailed the far right and the incoming police minister. "itamar ben—gvir is going to sort this place out," he says, telling the left wing, "you're done for."

he was laterjailed for several days. for the far right, hebron is a heartland. settlers here voted overwhelmingly for ben—gvir�*s alliance. he leads a party espousing racist anti—arab policies. he was the person who put a framed picture of a mass murderer on his wall at home, described him as a hero. doesn't that worry you? he's apologised for that and he said he's matured through that. but bottom line is people want anti—jihadism, pro—family and pro—god. your silence will bring you checkpoints all over. your silence will bring you division. a well—known palestinian activist speaks to a gathering of the israeli left. they're a dwindling force, these days. and while they tour, undercover police watch them from the shadows. hebron is a city of checkpoints and a flashpoint of the conflict and occupation. so, you see the barrier from this side, a military tower. watchtower here.

see the fences and this is just a regular street in hebron. been closed off like this for many, many years. separates out palestinians who live and work on this side, checked every time they want to try and get through. that is my house. back with issa amro, the palestinian activist, i'm shown what life is like for him here. and you're not allowed to go there? i'm not allowed to walk from here. he talks of having been arrested multiple times and then he's pulled away from us. the undercover policeman is back. they tell him he's been "obstructing justice". the activists call it police intimidation to stop the settler movement here being challenged. issa, what's happening to you now? i'm arrested. why? they fear a slide into much more of this, and worse, as israeli politics sees the far right takes centre stage. tom bateman, bbc news, hebron.

the headlines on bbc news... rishi sunak appoints a new ethics adviser on ministerial behaviour. msps in the scottish parliament have passed legislation making it easier for people to legally change their gender in scotland. warnings of a challenging day for hospitals of, after a quieter than normal time during yesterday's ambulance strikes. now, it's become a tv hit over the last few weeks, spreading by word of mouth and online recommendations — and tonight sees the final of the traitors on bbc one. the reality competition has slowly grown its audience since it started in late november. here's a little reminder of what the show is about and how it works. do you still think i'm a traitor, yes or no? we all think everyone's traitor, mate. traitors, mate. nothing happens in this castle without a twist. i 22 players.

all chasing a prize of up to £120,000. it's dog eat dog and i'm starving. but even amongst them, three traitors who want to steal it all. no! these traitors can murder you at the drop of a hat. can the others find them before it is too late? i don't know where to point the finger, i need to be careful with what i say. get them before they get you. a little earlier today we did promise you one of the traitors with us, live. we had some tech issues, but she's here now. so a little warning, we obviously don't know what's going to happen in the final tonight but if you're not up to date, there could be some spoilers coming. we spoke to amanda lovett from the current series, she started of telling us how much she enjoyed taking part and if you didn't know she was, she is an estate agent but she was, she is an estate agent but she was, she is an estate agent but she was also one of the traitors. enormous fun, it has been like, yeah, like a little child just

before christmas, you know, that exciting, so, we have had enormous fun, yes, making it. me exciting, so, we have had enormous fun, yes, making it.— exciting, so, we have had enormous fun, yes, making it. we are going to see the moment _ fun, yes, making it. we are going to see the moment you _ fun, yes, making it. we are going to see the moment you were _ fun, yes, making it. we are going to see the moment you were banished | see the moment you were banished from the show and you revealed your secret about who you were. let's watch that. secret about who you were. let's watch that-— watch that. you've all been absolutely _ watch that. you've all been absolutely brilliant - watch that. you've all been absolutely brilliant and - watch that. you've all been absolutely brilliant and i'lll watch that. you've all been - absolutely brilliant and i'll take a lot back to wales with me. iama i am a traitor, guys. wow! the gasps — i am a traitor, guys. wow! the gasps that _ i am a traitor, guys. wow! the gasps that went - i am a traitor, guys. wow! i the gasps that went round, i am a traitor, guys. wow! - the gasps that went round, did you foe you were such a good fib? er. foe you were such a good fib? er, no, not foe you were such a good fib? e", no, not before going in there, no i didn't. . . , no, not before going in there, no i didn't. . ., , ., no, not before going in there, no i didn't. ., ., , ., , ., didn't. that was a loaded question i realise once — didn't. that was a loaded question i realise once i— didn't. that was a loaded question i realise once i had _ didn't. that was a loaded question i realise once i had asked _ didn't. that was a loaded question i realise once i had asked it. - didn't. that was a loaded question i realise once i had asked it. yes! - realise once i had asked it. yes! how surprised — realise once i had asked it. yes! how surprised have _ realise once i had asked it. yes! how surprised have you - realise once i had asked it. jest how surprised have you been by realise once i had asked it. iezsi how surprised have you been by the success of the show? filth. how surprised have you been by the success of the show?— success of the show? oh, i think it's what we _

success of the show? oh, i think it's what we all _ success of the show? oh, i think it's what we all needed - success of the show? oh, i think it's what we all needed in - success of the show? oh, i think it's what we all needed in a - success of the show? oh, i think it's what we all needed in a way, j it's what we all needed in a way, when i seen the application for it, you know, we love reality tv, as a nation, and, but it has been very stereotype over the last couple of year, it is, you know diverted itself into the younger generation, or i'm a celeb, so, i think we needed to see real people in real situations, and i can assure everybody out there those emotions are all real. none of it is staged. staged. it was immense to be involved in it.— staged. it was immense to be involved in it. ~ ., , involved in it. well their reactions were general— involved in it. well their reactions were general win, _ involved in it. well their reactions were general win, weren't - involved in it. well their reactions were generalwin, weren't they, i involved in it. well their reactions| were general win, weren't they, to me it is a bit like cluedo, the board game, it is like crystal maze if people remember that, it really plays with you because you have you to, you don't trust each other, but you have to work together, to accrue the jackpot. you have to work together, to accrue the jackpot-— the jackpot. yes, that is exactly ri . ht. i the jackpot. yes, that is exactly right- i mean. _ the jackpot. yes, that is exactly right. i mean, you _

the jackpot. yes, that is exactly right. i mean, you go _ the jackpot. yes, that is exactly right. i mean, you go in - the jackpot. yes, that is exactly right. i mean, you go in there i the jackpot. yes, that is exactly i right. i mean, you go in there and you have yourfacade right. i mean, you go in there and you have your facade and you think this is my role, i will play to it the best of my ability but you don't realise how quickly as well that you make alliance, relationships and strong bonds with people, and obviously then, the game becomes harder, because when they are just players to you, you know o it is a bit of fun, you ru in the territory, you say take the strongest characters the out, first, because you don't want them to form alliance, you try and break it up, so you can dominate the game, but obviously the stronger the bond you feel with someone, you are making, it is harder, because you are lying to them, you know. but it is harder, because you are lying to them, you know.— to them, you know. but you were betra ed to them, you know. but you were betrayed by _ to them, you know. but you were betrayed by another _ to them, you know. but you were betrayed by another traitor - to them, you know. but you were betrayed by another traitor in - to them, you know. but you were betrayed by another traitor in the | betrayed by another traitor in the end. i betrayed by another traitor in the end. ., , ., , , betrayed by another traitor in the end. , , ., ., end. i was, i was his delilah and he was my tom- _ was my tom. laughter. what can you say? i, yeah i was a

bit hurt but that was his game play and w, ilf has played to it the best of hisable. he was strong, he has carried on with his game play right the way through, would i have done it to him? no. but hey—ho, that is the name of the game. you it to him? no. but hey-ho, that is the name of the game.— it to him? no. but hey-ho, that is the name of the game. you are the bi aer the name of the game. you are the bigger person _ the name of the game. you are the bigger person then. _ the name of the game. you are the bigger person then. can _ the name of the game. you are the bigger person then. can you - the name of the game. you are the i bigger person then. can you imagine how it is it going to end? irate how it is it going to end? we couldn't do _ how it is it going to end? we couldn't do it. _ how it is it going to end? we couldn't do it. i— how it is it going to end? - couldn't do it. i don't know. i don't know what i i know, well i don't know what i i know, well i don't know what i i know, well i don't know how it is going to end but i am so excited to watch it tonight. i am but i am so excited to watch it tonight. iam really but i am so excited to watch it tonight. i am really revelling in it. your know. 50 tonight. i am really revelling in it. your know.— tonight. i am really revelling in it. your know. ., �* ~' ., ., it. your know. so you don't know how it. your know. so you don't know how it is auoin it. your know. so you don't know how it is going to — it. your know. so you don't know how it is going to end? _ it. your know. so you don't know how it is going to end? er, _ it. your know. so you don't know how it is going to end? er, shall— it. your know. so you don't know how it is going to end? er, shall i - it is going to end? er, shall i answer as — it is going to end? er, shall i answer as amanda _ it is going to end? er, shall i answer as amanda or - it is going to end? er, shall i answer as amanda or as - it is going to end? er, shall i answer as amanda or as a i it is going to end? er, shall i - answer as amanda or as a traitor? would we be able to tell the difference? i don't know. i don't think ou difference? i don't know. i don't think you would. _ difference? i don't know. i don't think you would. do _ difference? i don't know. i don't think you would. do you - difference? i don't know. i don't think you would. do you think. difference? i don't know. i don't i think you would. do you think they will make more _ think you would. do you think they will make more series _ think you would. do you think they will make more series of _ think you would. do you think they will make more series of out? - think you would. do you think they will make more series of out? i i think you would. do you think they i will make more series of out? i hope the do. i will make more series of out? i hope they do- i hope _ will make more series of out? i hope they do. i hope they _ will make more series of out? i hope they do. i hope they do, _ will make more series of out? i hope they do. i hope they do, because - will make more series of out? i hope they do. i hope they do, because it i they do. i hope they do, because it is so diverse, you know, we had the

youngest from ayesha, who was beautiful, up to andrea, who is iconic and an iron lady at 72, we are all from different walks of life. we were such an experience, and i think it is something that the family can sit down and watch, a it isn'tjust for the family can sit down and watch, a it isn't just for the teenagers family can sit down and watch, a it isn'tjust for the teenagers or the mum, i know loads of males nasse have enjoying it. that haven't sort of liked watching reality tv. because you have that murder mystery element about it, yeah, it is for the whole family. amanda lovett, great fun for a traitor and the finale is at 9.00 tonight on bbc one.

a you have been asked to be part of a pioneering proposal, to switch from natural gas apply to hydrogen. have you been asked? ila. we have not been you been asked? rho. we have not been asked. you been asked? no. we have not been asked. you you been asked? no. we have not been asked- you are — you been asked? no. we have not been asked. you are it. _ asked. you are it. whitby _ asked. you are it. whitby could - asked. you are it. i whitby could become asked. you are it. - whitby could become the asked. you are it. _ whitby could become the first part of uk to turn off natural gas completely and become what is called a hydrogen village. all our methane gas boilers are due to be phased out from 2035 and this project is the government exploring options for what happens next. hydrogen's big advantage is it doesn't release the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide when it burns but you do need energy to make it and currently, less than 1% is made using renewable energy. with the rest coming from, you guessed it. fossilfuels. the

the rest coming from, you guessed it. fossilfuels.— it. fossilfuels. the people who live here are _ it. fossilfuels. the people who live here are being _ it. fossilfuels. the people who live here are being told - it. fossilfuels. the people who live here are being told by - it. fossil fuels. the people who - live here are being told by swapping to hydrogen, they will be doing their bit to cut carbon emissions and fight climate change. but critics and — and fight climate change. but critics and there are plenty of them say using hydrogen for heating is a bad idea. and this is a desperate last ploy by gas companies and the fossil fuel industry, to try and hold on top that business. hydrogen is more leaky and combustible than natural gas. but the gas companies supporting the trial say with some adjusts it can be made safe. thea;r adjusts it can be made safe. they don't know _ adjusts it can be made safe. they don't know we — adjusts it can be made safe. they don't know we could _ adjusts it can be made safe. they don't know we could all _ adjusts it can be made safe. tie: don't know we could all blow up. adjusts it can be made safe. they i don't know we could all blow up. not erne is convinced. some say they are being forced to take part not a dangerous experiment i being forced to take part not a dangerous experiment- being forced to take part not a dangerous experiment i wake up in the niuht dangerous experiment i wake up in the night thinking _ dangerous experiment i wake up in the night thinking about _ dangerous experiment i wake up in the night thinking about it - dangerous experiment i wake up in the night thinking about it and - dangerous experiment i wake up in the night thinking about it and it i the night thinking about it and it is very worrying are. it is horrendous, _ is very worrying are. it is horrendous, the - is very worrying are. it is horrendous, the stress, | is very worrying are. it is - horrendous, the stress, that is very worrying are. it is horrendous, the stress, that is all that is— horrendous, the stress, that is all that is getting talked about in my

house _ house. so - house. so in our hue — so in our hydrogen hose — so in our hydrogen experience centrem _ so in our hydrogen experience centrem if_ so in our hydrogen experience centre... so in our hydrogen experience centre- - -_ centre... if it goes ahead the resident _ centre... if it goes ahead the resident also _ centre... if it goes ahead the resident also be _ centre... if it goes ahead the resident also be given - centre... if it goes ahead the resident also be given free i centre... if it goes ahead the - resident also be given free hydrogen appliances like these or their electric equivalents. brute appliances like these or their electric equivalents.- appliances like these or their electric equivalents. we are going to need to make _ electric equivalents. we are going to need to make this _ electric equivalents. we are going to need to make this choice - electric equivalents. we are going to need to make this choice on i electric equivalents. we are going to need to make this choice on a i to need to make this choice on a certain day to move to a different type of heating technology, n is bringing that decision to life but it is coming for all of us. if rare it is coming for all of us. if we are to hit _ it is coming for all of us. if we are to hit our _ it is coming for all of us. if we are to hit our climate - it is coming for all of us. if we are to hit our climate targetsl it is coming for all of us. if we i are to hit our climate targets all of our old gas boiler also soon have to be turned off a how we heat our homes in the future, and who profits, is being decided right now. joanna can fisher, bbc news, in whitby. clive is with you at five o clock, this is my last shift before the big day. so happy christmas if you are celebrating.

it has been grey, we have had a lot of cloud heading to the uk today, let me show you the sat tight picture from earlier on, and we have some more cloud and rain heading our way, this one is the one to watch. this lump of cloud here, that has affected england and wales has brought this rain and drizzle with heavier rain heading through the channel. that is moving eastwards, it is moving out of the way so things are starting to dry off at bit but there is still a lot of cloud. mild in the south. it has been chillier and temperatures beginning to drop in scotland where we will see a fair bit of cloud and showers and they main turn wintry, for england and wales we keep a lot of cloud, mist and fog where cloud breaks and then that rain comes into the south—west, into wales, it will be mild here but further north it is colder air in scotland and with those temperatures, there may be one or two icy patches. heading into tomorrow we will see a cooler, cloudier day with a few showers in scotland. our rain bands moves away,

heads across wales in, up towards northern england following on from that we get sunshine, blustery wind, this is where we have the mild air, temperatures in double figure, north of of the band of rain. temperatures four or five degrees, of of the band of rain. temperatures four orfive degrees, and of of the band of rain. temperatures four or five degrees, and that weather front takes that wet weather into the cold air tomorrow night and into the cold air tomorrow night and into christmas eve so there could be snow over the hillstor, the north of the central belt, it don't look too bad, i may turn back to rain again, that moves up to the far north of scotland, followed by showers in scotland, followed by showers in scotland, northern ireland and western coasts of england and wales so the midlands, may be dry. here temperatures likely to reach double figures. temperature wind are picking up and it will be a strengthening southerly wind, through the coastal areas, we are left in mild air nor christmas day, we are left with sunshine and the

best of that is going to be acrosses the ian side. we have more cloud, showers of, not quite as windy but milder air is pushing through, so nine degrees in the central belt of scotland. to the far net, away from that rain we have colder air here, so there is the chance of snow after dark, in the far north—west of scotland, that colder air sweeps down, on boxing day bringing wintry showers to northern areas but that cold air doesn't last long by tuesday, that means it is going to be

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