this is bbc news the latest headlines. i'm lewis vaughan jones. six years of donald trump's tax returns are finally released, after he lost a long legal battle to keep them secret. it is appalling that the president of the _ it is appalling that the president of the united states had so little commitment to paying for vital services — commitment to paying for vital services that he thought it was ok to pay— services that he thought it was ok to pay $750 and some years and some years absolutely nothing. the ukjoins a growing list of countries imposing new covid restrictions on arrivals from china. england will require a negative pre—departure test from next week. controversial online influencer andrew tate is remanded in custody in romania, as part of an investigation into allegations of human trafficking and rape. a call from russia's vladimir putin for more military cooperation with china, during a video summit

between the two leaders. and brazil lights up in honour of pele on the first of three days of national mourning for the footballing legend. for you watching in the uk, on pbs in the us and around the globe, welcome to bbc news. a us congressional committee has released six years of tax returns for the former president donald trump. mr trump battled for years to keep the documents secret until the supreme court approved their disclosure last month. the returns show that in 2020 he paid nothing in federal income taxes. the former president has released a video statement, condemning the release of the documents.

although these tax returns contain relatively little information and not information that almost anybody would understand, they are extremely complex, the radical democrats' behaviour is a shame upon the us congress. i spoke with lloyd doggett, a democratic party congressman and a member of the ways and means committee. he have his reaction to the revelations in trump's tax returns. he did not pay at the rate of a janitor— he did not pay at the rate of a janitor or— he did not pay at the rate of a janitor or sanitation worker he paid nothing _ janitor or sanitation worker he paid nothing some years. what janitor or sanitation worker he paid nothing some years.— janitor or sanitation worker he paid nothing some years. what if that was because his businesses _ nothing some years. what if that was because his businesses was - nothing some years. what if that was because his businesses was not - because his businesses was not making money. because his businesses was not making money-— because his businesses was not making money. therein lies the -roblem making money. therein lies the problem of _ making money. therein lies the problem of the _ making money. therein lies the problem of the audit _ making money. therein lies the problem of the audit of- making money. therein lies the problem of the audit of him. . making money. therein lies the| problem of the audit of him. we making money. therein lies the - problem of the audit of him. we have as many— problem of the audit of him. we have as many questions as answers. what we know— as many questions as answers. what we know of— as many questions as answers. what we know of an new york times

investigation is that in 2009 he claimed — investigation is that in 2009 he claimed a — investigation is that in 2009 he claimed a loss of $700 million, associated with his failed atlantic city casinos and he continued to carry— city casinos and he continued to carry that — city casinos and he continued to carry that along and at the beginning of 2015 he was still claiming a loss of $105 million. so by using _ claiming a loss of $105 million. so by using creative losses and credits and deductions that were never thoroughly analyse, he was able to avoid _ thoroughly analyse, he was able to avoid paying taxes. is thoroughly analyse, he was able to avoid paying taxes.— avoid paying taxes. is that the fault, is that _ avoid paying taxes. is that the fault, is that not _ avoid paying taxes. is that the fault, is that not the _ avoid paying taxes. is that the fault, is that not the fault - avoid paying taxes. is that the fault, is that not the fault of. avoid paying taxes. is that the i fault, is that not the fault of the system of legislators like yourself to try and simplify and make sure people cannot use different methods if you do not like them? much people cannot use different methods if you do not like them?— if you do not like them? much of it absolutely is _ if you do not like them? much of it absolutely is the _ if you do not like them? much of it absolutely is the fall _ if you do not like them? much of it absolutely is the fall of the - absolutely is the fall of the congress that seems to be dominated by the _ congress that seems to be dominated by the super rich and too often large _ by the super rich and too often large multinational corporations and had the _ large multinational corporations and had the irs had done itsjob of thoroughly auditing we could determine if this isjust donald

trump — determine if this isjust donald trump like many old trowbridge avoiding — trump like many old trowbridge avoiding his fair share of taxes or whether— avoiding his fair share of taxes or whether there was fraud committed here~ _ whether there was fraud committed here we _ whether there was fraud committed here. we cannot really tell from what _ here. we cannot really tell from what we — here. we cannot really tell from what we have. the committee's inquiry— what we have. the committee's inquiry it— what we have. the committee's inquiry it was narrow only exploring eight _ inquiry it was narrow only exploring eight of— inquiry it was narrow only exploring eight of some 500 trump owned business — eight of some 500 trump owned business entities. the committee was not able _ business entities. the committee was not able to— business entities. the committee was not able to talk with anyone at the irs not able to talk with anyone at the tits so _ not able to talk with anyone at the tits so we — not able to talk with anyone at the irs so we only have electronic records — irs so we only have electronic records. there is much more out there _ records. there is much more out there but— records. there is much more out there but i— records. there is much more out there but i think we have reason to complain _ there but i think we have reason to complain when the irs failed to do for trump, — complain when the irs failed to do fortrump, under his complain when the irs failed to do for trump, under his administration with the _ for trump, under his administration with the irs— for trump, under his administration with the irs has done with all of our presidents going back to nixon. what _ our presidents going back to nixon. what about the people who will say you are a democrat, he is a political opponent, this is a politically motivated exposure of his tax returns? i politically motivated exposure of his tax returns?— his tax returns? i think our investigation _ his tax returns? i think our investigation shows - his tax returns? i think our investigation shows that i his tax returns? i think our investigation shows that it| his tax returns? i think our - investigation shows that it was targeted to our fighting out of the presidential audit system was

working, that it failed and that for people _ working, that it failed and that for people to — working, that it failed and that for people to have confidence in the extent _ people to have confidence in the extent of— people to have confidence in the extent of which it failed they need to see _ extent of which it failed they need to see the returns. second argument isjust— to see the returns. second argument isjust as _ to see the returns. second argument isjust as public to see the returns. second argument is just as public cover—up effort, they— is just as public cover—up effort, they blocked my motion for two years to get— they blocked my motion for two years to get the _ they blocked my motion for two years to get the returns and then a truck appointed — to get the returns and then a truck appointed judge help the case for years— appointed judge help the case for years in— appointed judge help the case for years in addition to that. i think their— years in addition to that. i think their opposition is weak but if they want more — their opposition is weak but if they want more investigation of the way the tits _ want more investigation of the way the irs did thisjob or failed to, i am all— the irs did thisjob or failed to, i am all for— the irs did thisjob or failed to, i am all for it. the irs did this 'ob or failed to, i am an for it.— am all for it. before i let you go what do you _ am all for it. before i let you go what do you make _ am all for it. before i let you go what do you make of _ am all for it. before i let you go what do you make of donald - am all for it. before i let you go - what do you make of donald trump's reaction to the release of these documents?— reaction to the release of these documents? , , , ., documents? typicaltrumpet. evading his failure to — documents? typicaltrumpet. evading his failure to pay _ documents? typicaltrumpet. evading his failure to pay his _ documents? typicaltrumpet. evading his failure to pay his fair— documents? typicaltrumpet. evading his failure to pay his fair share - documents? typicaltrumpet. evading his failure to pay his fair share of - his failure to pay his fair share of taxes and — his failure to pay his fair share of taxes and trying to blame others. —— donald _ taxes and trying to blame others. —— donald trump. there is nothing about this that _ donald trump. there is nothing about this that applies to the tax returns of ordinary— this that applies to the tax returns of ordinary americans, the president of ordinary americans, the president of the _ of ordinary americans, the president of the united states is unique in his situation. in his power and ability— his situation. in his power and ability to— his situation. in his power and ability to affect what goes on in our government in the world. he should _ our government in the world. he should have been subject to the same

audit that _ should have been subject to the same audit that applies now to joe biden and many— audit that applies now to joe biden and many presidents before donald trump, _ and many presidents before donald trump, before america had the misfortune of donald trump becoming president _ passengers arriving in england from china will have to provide a negative covid test before they board a flight to the country. china's due to fully reopen its borders next week for the first time in almost three years. but a number of countries, including the united states, india, france, spain and italy have now said passengers arriving from china will need a negative covid test before they travel. our political correspondent helen catt reports. a flight touching down this evening at heathrow from qingdao. from thursday, anyone travelling to england from mainland china will have to show a negative covid test to fly. from a week on sunday, a sample of passengers at heathrow will also be tested on arrival. the government says it is a precaution, due to a lack of comprehensive information

from the chinese government. the country has seen a surge of coronavirus, which analysts claim is being underreported. the reason there are millions of cases of coronavirus infection happening is because the population there are either unvaccinated or under vaccinated, using chinese vaccines that don't work as well as the mrna vaccines that we've been using in western countries. and the consequence is that there is a really big surge in infections, and what people are concerned about is, among those new infections, there may be new variants of the virus. it is not thought that any new variants of coronavirus are circulating in china. yesterday, ministers here said that meant they had no plans to introduce testing. some had urged the government to consider it, and are pleased at the change of heart. the approach we have taken on board does make it clear to chinese authorities that, given their lack of transparency on their data, we will have to put in measures. and it does do some improvement

on protecting the nhs. so, it is not the full measure, but i think it's pragmatic and a sensible first step. the changes will bring england in line with the united states. france has tonight too said it will bring in mandatory testing. italy, india and japan are among other countries which have already done so. the uk government says it will review the temporary measures if china improves on its transparency and information sharing. the global times, a chinese state—controlled newspaper, says two hospitals in shanghai have seen double the usual number of emergency patients, and most of them have covid. another report says a third shanghai hospital has so many patients it's having to treat them outside the building. the reports appear to contradict official government figures — which on friday recorded only 5,000 new infections nationwide.

in the last hour, the world health organization has said it met with chinese officials on friday and has asked for more detailed information about their cases. our correspondent robin brant says western governments are often sceptical about chinese figures. they are insisting that this is temporary and if the uk government will teach its position but as i said the concern about new variance although there are many who believe that the way that we are seeing is what china is going through has already seen in other parts of europe but is already been more devastating because of the vaccination rate in less effective vaccines there. at the big problem is that there are many western governments who do not believe china has ever really shared as much information about covid and

questions about the figures. we have had discussions about economic figures about china over the years when i was based in shanghai and will start this conversation by saying that there is deep scepticism but official government figures in that applies here. russia's president putin has said he expects his chinese counterpart xi jinping to make a state visit to moscow early next year. in a joint video summit, he also called for greater military co—operation between the two, at a time when western sanctions over russia's war in ukraine are making it increasingly reliant on beijing. but an official chinese readout of the video call made no mention of any state visit and stressed that china would maintain its "objective and fair" stance on the invasion. here's some of what mr putin had to say. translation: in the context of growing i geopolitical tensions, the importance of the russian—chinese strategic partnership as a stabilising factor is growing. we have the same view of the causes, progress and logic of the

transformation of the global geopolitical landscape that is now under way. despite the unfavourable external environment, illegitimate restrictions and direct blackmail by some western countries, russia and china managed to ensure record high growth rates of mutual trade turnover. in response, the chinese leader said the two countries should continue co—operation — but without giving details. translation: your excellency, president putin, my old friend. | it is a great pleasure to meet you once again. it has become a good tradition for us to hold a video meeting at the end of the year. under ourjoint guidance the china—russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era has become more mature and resilient. in the face of an international situation intertwined

with changes and turbulences china is ready to strengthen strategic coordination with russia. adhered to being each other's development opportunities in global partners. and strive to bring more benefits to our two peoples and inject more stability into the world. i am also ready to have frequent and timely exchange of views with mr president on bilateral relations and major issues of common interest. the controversial social media figure, andrew tate, has appeared in court in romania as part of an investigation into sex trafficking and rape. both he and his brother, tristan tate, have now been remanded in custody for 30 days. the 36—year—old was arrested with his brother in romania where he has been living for the past 5 years. their lawyer says they both refused to answer questions from the prosecutor. andrew tate has a huge online following, but several platforms have banned him for offensive and misogynistic comments. our culture editor

katie razzall reports. the social media star you might have never heard of but your teenage children mostly will have. provocative and condemned for extreme misogyny, andrew tate regularly shows off his supposedly luxurious lifestyle online and seems to relish causing offence. it's been proven that the smartest people in the world are men. that's been proven. female infidelity is more disgusting than male infidelity and i think the world agrees with me. earlier today his brother were arrested at their compound in bucharest, accused by the romanian authorities of recruiting, housing, and exploiting women by forcing them to create pornographic content. the suspects are alleged to have set up and organised crime group. how did andrew tate, who calls himself the most famous man in the planet and has had billions of views on the

internet, become so popular with teenage boys? many say he is spreading this content online. he has created highly controversial content. he has cultivated a group of followers and also haters who work together in reality mathematically to amplify his content, to engage with it, whether it is to hate tweet it or praise it. through that he has built himself and enormous global brand. a global brand of huge influence. earlier this year he did an interview at his romania home with hugo rifkind. he was, man to man, quite good company. my experience would have been different had i been female. i would not have introduced him to my female friends. he does manage to speak to teenage boys in a way that few people do. because teenage boys can think a lot of nasty things and they quite like the validation of somebody older repeating those nasty things back. he did that in a very un—complicated way. ever combative, the former professional kickboxer says he is simply

standing up for men. his words, he claims, are often taken out of context. he is banned from most social media platforms but that hasn't stopped his views are spreading. an influencer whose influence shows no sign of waning. here in the uk... merseyside police have again appealed for anyone with information about the murder of elle edwards to come forward — saying those responsible don't deserve protection or to be walking the streets elle was fatally shot as she celebrated with friends in wallasey. officers don't think she was the intended target. danny savage reports. at merseyside police headquarters today, elle edwards' father, tim, sat next to the officer leading the hunt for his daughter's killer. for him and his family, life will never be the same again. the officer read out a statement on their behalf. she had this way about her that as soon as you met her you instantly fell in love with her.

everyone that knew and met el knew how special she was. she loved life and had so many amazing plans for the future. my beautiful elle marlene is the love of my life and she is my world, my best friend. she will always shine and be beautiful and bright, my elle has never gone. elle was having a drink outside this pub in wallasey on christmas eve when she was fatally wounded. someone repeatedly fired a gun at a group of drinkers. of the four other people injured, three have been released from hospital, one is still undergoing treatment. police still haven't found a dark—coloured mercedes used in the attack, or the gun. they want anyone with information about where they could be to come forward, along with details about who was involved. these people don't deserve to be walking our streets, they don't deserve to be protected — they belong in prison.

guns have no place on the the streets of merseyside and we're dedicated to getting weapons off the streets. silence is never an option. of the three people arrested so far, one man is still being questioned and a woman has been released on bail. a 30—year—old man arrested on boxing day on suspicion of murder has been recalled to prison. danny savage reporting there. us police have made an arrest in connection with the murder of four university students in idaho last month. three young women and one man were stabbed in their beds at their house in the small college town of moscow. us officials say a twenty eight year old man, bryan christopher kohberger, was taken into custody in pennsylvania. the case has gripped the us and has led to wild speculation with investigators receiving thousands of tips. police did not disclose any motive and described it

as a "complex case". here's the county prosecutor, bill thompson. a criminal complaint was filed yesterday here in latah county. charging the defendant, mr kohberger with four counts of first—degree murder in addition to that, felony burglary which involves entering the residence with the intent to commit the crime of murder. flooding has caused widespread travel disruption across scotland. it comes after a met office amber warning for heavy rain in dumfries galloway and the borders. the scottish environment protection agency has issued flood warnings in both central and southern areas. forecasters said around forty to fifty millimetres of rain is expected in the area coverred by the warnings. tributes are continuing to flood in from around the world for the brazilian football legend pele — who has died at the age of 82. in brazil, three days of national mourning have been declared. pele was known by many as the king of football — the only player to have won the world cup three times —

as our south america correspondent katy watson reports. brazil's most famous landmark, paying tribute to brazil's most famous name. at santos, the club where pele played for so many years, brazilians came to mark his passing. the whole nation is in mourning for a man who defined the beautiful game. pele made it against the odds, in an often racist and classist country, this poor black and talented footballer was a success story from the beginning. he stayed true to his brazilian roots but had fans the world over. he transcended his sport. the man on the pitch, the man off the pitch, the dignity and grace that he seemed to exude for the people around him. i don't think they make them like that any more. those qualities were remembered at sao paulo's museum of football today, the exhibition space filled with memories of pele.

this was the shirt he wore in 1970, when he won his third world cup title. it was packed with brazilians of all ages who came to pay their respects. translation: for us _ he is a national symbol who turned into an international symbol. he took our country to all corners of the world. we say he is our king. brazil may not have a monarchy, but in football we have our king, who sadly left us. i don't think pele has died. pele and his legacy will be eternal. the football he achieved in his era, imagine what he could have done with today's technology. brazilians are always keen for a photo opportunity. today of all days was one to remember. it has been a day of reflection here in brazil. i think this headline sums it up. pele died, if indeed pele can die. his influence will remain for generations to come. preparations are under way at his club in santos,

where a public wake will be held from monday. big crowds are expected. brazilians want to remember their beloved king. the top flight saudi football club, al—nassr, has announced that it has signed the portuguese striker and national team captain cristiano ronaldo for two seasons. a tweet by the club described the signing as history in the making, and one that would inspire saudi football. widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, ronaldo has won five ballon d'or awards. the thirty— seven year old's contract with the english club manchester united was terminated last month after he criticised its management in a television interview. saudi media reports say ronaldo is likely to be paid over two hundred million dollars a year. tributes continue to be paid to fashion designer dame vivienne westwood, who's died at the age of 81. she rose to prominence in the 1970s, as one of the creators of the punk rock scene.

the singer boy george said she was "the undisputed queen of british fashion". tamara cincik is founder and ceo of fashion industry think tank, fashion roundable. she explained the impact of dame vivienne's work and her legacy. isa is a pioneer, someone who brought disruption from the heart of the 70s, from the punk aesthetic right into the 21st century and those values were at the core of her business and how she saw the world, but how she managed to create such a successful brand. taking ideas from history and then thinking of them, thinking things through. she was very much and intellectual input and across everything that she did. looking on from the outside there always seemed to be a threat of integrity to everything that she was doing, staying true to whatever she

wants to do, whatever that was. i wants to do, whatever that was. i would agree with you on that she never sold shares of her business to conglomerates, she was clear that she wanted to run her business with her husband and it was very much a 20 47 business that was really part of her activism. so the fashion aspect of her work was an aspect of how she was being creative, but it was part of her wider activism. she was part of her wider activism. she was very much an activist. what was part of her wider activism. she was very much an activist. what was she like in person? _ she like in person? she was very thoughtful and _ she like in person? she was very thoughtful and quite _ she like in person? she was very thoughtful and quite quiet. - she like in person? she was very thoughtful and quite quiet. she i she like in person? she was very i thoughtful and quite quiet. she was definitely someone that took things very seriously, but had in a reference of her she was very childlike and it was an honour to meet her and i was invited to an after party with her and it was a

small ten person party and it was lovely to be with her. and the vna introspective, a fantastic exhibition and something i will be shared widely online. just exhibition and something i will be shared widely online.— shared widely online. just going back ou shared widely online. just going back you mentioned _ shared widely online. just going back you mentioned the - shared widely online. just going | back you mentioned the activism before, interesting that that was such a big part of her life and obviously who she was, because of who she was in the success in her industry means that people would listen and that she could bring people on board. bud listen and that she could bring people on board.— listen and that she could bring people on board. and also having that diy, people on board. and also having that my, punk— people on board. and also having that diy, punk aesthetic - people on board. and also having that diy, punk aesthetic from - people on board. and also havingj that diy, punk aesthetic from the beginning of her career meant that when she did things she did them with energy and in a fresh way so that it was notjust with energy and in a fresh way so that it was not just activism with energy and in a fresh way so that it was notjust activism for activism sake it was really thought through and choose be educating people and taking them on her journey. people and taking them on her “ourne . . , , , people and taking them on her “ourne .�* , ,,

journey. attributes still coming in for vivian westwood. _ journey. attributes still coming in for vivian westwood. that - journey. attributes still coming in for vivian westwood. that is - journey. attributes still coming in for vivian westwood. that is all l journey. attributes still coming in l for vivian westwood. that is all for me. you can give me any time. this is bbc news. hello there. the weather's been very changeable over the last few days. we've had some cold weather with some snow across scotland, some very wet weather further south. southern scotland, parts of england and wales have seen a lot of rainfall and a lot of standing water, some localised flooding in places, but it's been cold across the northern half of scotland. we've seen some significant snowfall notjust on the mountains, even down to lower levels as well. as we head into new year's eve, then the last day of 2022 looks like it'll be unsettled with wet and windy weather for many further snow on scottish hills and we will have that temperature contrast — mild in the south, chillier in the north. so a load of weather fronts pushing in to our shores as we move through the day on saturday, new year's eve, and like i mentioned, we'll maintain this temperature divide, cold air looming across scotland, the far north of england and northern ireland.

so through the day here, any precipitation will generally be of sleet and snow, even down to lower levels. england and wales, rather cloudy, breezy, outbreaks of rain, some of it quite heavy as it continues to push its way eastwards later in the day. but very mild — up to 1a or 15 degrees in the south versus low single digits further north where we have the snow. and then as you move out of new year's eve into new year's day, low pressure pushes up against the western side of the uk. this is where we'll see most of the showers or longer spells of rain. quite windy with it, too. and again, a wintry element to that precipitation across scotland as it bumps into the colder air. could see some rain in the far southeast, otherwise in between some sunshine again, a milder day in the south, chillierfurther north. that area of low pressure we think will push out into the north sea as we move out of sunday into a monday. this bump of high pressure will move in and within it there's some slightly chillier air so winds will be lighter, air will be cooler. we should see quite a bit of sunshine, i think, to start the new week of 2023.

so for monday, the 2nd ofjanuary, it looks like it's going to be a much chillier day, but dry and bright with plenty of sunshine around. just a few showers in north west scotland, again, wintry nature — temperatures four to eight degrees. and i think under those clear skies, that cooler air mass through monday night, we're likely to see a frost before this weather system starts to push in to the west. so it's all change once again. we start off chilly, bright, dry, central and eastern parts of the country for tuesday. out west, though, it'll be turning windier or wetter and that rain will be turning to snow over the high ground of scotland as it bumps into the cold air. but we're starting to draw in some milder air once again from the south. so we're up to double figures, i think, across some southern and western areas — still quite cool in the north and east. so move out of tuesday into wednesday this deep area of low pressure could bring a spell of very wet, windy weather at times through wednesday. the strongest of the winds

towards the north and the west of the uk closer to its center, so we're likely to see some widespread gales here, particularly in exposure, but a blustery day for all. sunshine and showers further south, probably the best of the sunshine towards sheltered eastern areas. but a milder day to come for all areas and that south westerly wind, the low teens for most. and then beyond wednesday, it looks like it's going to stay unsettled thanks to an active jet steering low pressure systems towards our shores. just a hint, towards the end of the week, we could see something a bit colder across the northern half of the country, but it looks like it's going to stay pretty unsettled for the first full week of january 2023, as you can see from the icons here. i think generally mild across the south, perhaps something a little bit cooler, though, towards the end of this period, and i think generally it will stay on the cooler side across northern areas.

this is bbc news. the headlines: six years of donald trump's tax returns that he'd refused to make public have been released in the us. they confirm that the former president paid no tax in 2020. the uk hasjoined a growing list of countries imposing new covid restrictions on arrivals from china, in response to a surge in infections. england will require a negative pre—departure test from next week. controversial online influencer andrew tate has been remanded into custody for 30 days in romania, along with his brother. the pair were arrested on thursday as part of an investigation into allegations of human trafficking and rape. pele's face is illuminated on buildings across brazil, on the first of three days of national mourning

for the footballing legend.