this is bbc news — welcome if you're watching here in the uk or around the globe. our top stories. brazil's new left—wing president, luiz inacio lula da silva, is to be sworn into office — 20 years since he first led the country. this is the scene live from the senate in the capital brasilia where the inauguration is just getting underway. pope francis pays tribute to his predecessor, benedict, as a "faithful servant of the gospel and the church" climate protest group extinction rebellion says it's going to temporarily stop its public disruption tactics, and focus instead on large—scale protests. and celebrations have taken

place around the world to herald the start of 2023. we start in brazil, where the inauguration of luiz inacio lula da silva as president is getting underway. this is the scene live in the capital brasilia. let in the capital brasilia. us go live to the images we witnessing let us go live to the images we are witnessing from brazil's capital brasilia. this has been a numerous events have been taking place throughout day ahead oaf this, but this is the formal part of the session of the presidential inauguration, where we believe this performance of the national anthem is taking place. the formal process

of inaugurating lula, luiz inacio lula da silva, who is commonly known as lula, he is the veteran left—wing politician, who has already led the country between 2003 and 2010. but then in october, he defeated jair bolsonaro, in a very tight election, he won 507.9% of the vote. jair bolsonaro 49.1% of the vote. brazil very much a divided country. thousands have been on the streets gathering across the capital for the inauguration, the security incredibly tight, and just an hour ago we had reports of a map being arrested after trying to enter the area, outside of where the inauguration is taking place, apparently he has explosives and a knife, so this is the formal part of the ceremony that is going to be

taking place in the next hour or so, we can speak to my colleague from bbc brazil. i'm joined now by bbc brazil's camilla mota. an historic time for the country, a divided country as i already mentioned. it divided country as i already mentioned.— divided country as i already mentioned. , mentioned. it is, you were saying that they are _ mentioned. it is, you were saying that they are performing - mentioned. it is, you were saying that they are performing the - that they are performing the brazilal national anthem, and 20 befores before that lula and the vice president, the first lady and the vice president's wife were parading the streets in an open car, the presidential rolls—royce, something that has been happening since the demme christisation, it was a shout route, and he was welcomed in congress by the president of the senate, and the president of the senate, and the president of the lower house, then greeted, a bunch of his supporterses

got in and what is taking place, it's the formal ceremony in which he bel sworn in. after that in an hour, hour—and—a—half he is expected to speak to large crowds that are gathering outside in the streets of brasilia. 300,000 people are expected, in this hot sunny day, and they have already been cheering, crying and waiting for the president when they watched him pass by. we saw the images of the open topped car, we are in the senate for the formal part of the ceremony, one thing that you touch upon earlier, we, there is an expectation of that formal handing over of the presidential sash, that kind of very formal part of handing the authority of the presidential role over but we know that jair bolsonaro is not there. it took him two dayses before he spoke after the election result, in october, what can we expect to

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earlier, beautiful vehicle, as the streets, parading the street, security immensely tight. i mentioned the arose a man with explosives and a knife, i have mentioned the divided nation of brazil at the moment, just talk us through in in the lead up to what we are seeing right now, those supporters ofjair are seeing right now, those supporters of jair bolsonaro, there was a lot of concern about what they might potentially do.— might potentially do. right, so since the second _ might potentially do. right, so since the second round, - might potentially do. right, so since the second round, in - might potentially do. right, so - since the second round, in october 30th some of bolsonaro supporters, supporters, they haven't accepted the result, so they have been, some of them, dozens have been camping outside the army headquarters in a lot of brazilian cities, including in brasilia, the biggest camp is in brasilia, there are dozens of people there, and they have, they expect or have been urging the armed forces to launch a coup and prevent lula from

taking office. bolsonaro himself has said that he has condemned these types of manifestation from his, from his supporters and says they cannot act like terrorists or match what the left—wing do, but the fact is that these people are still in the streets and they, there have been some safety concerns, regarding that, because on christmas eve on december 24th, a man was arrested with explosive device, you were talking just before how earlier another man waser rested with a knife, and there is a concern there was also, a package found in brasilia's subway just was also, a package found in brasilia's subwayjust now and that might also be an explosive device. there are 8,000 men patrolling just trying to prevent the worst from happening, any turmoils or anything like that. . . happening, any turmoils or anything like that. ., ., ., ~ , ., , like that. camilla, thank you very much for the _ like that. camilla, thank you very much for the time _ like that. camilla, thank you very much for the time being. - like that. camilla, thank you very

much for the time being. we - like that. camilla, thank you very much for the time being. we are| much for the time being. we are witnessing brazil's new president lula being sworn in. this is the formal part of the inauguration, we saw the opening of the solemn session, we saw the national anthem being sung, we have the constitutional commitment, and we expect the reading and the signing of the terms of office for the elected president and also for the vice—president, of brazil. the formal part of lula being sworn in, after that extremely close election result in october, lula receiving 50.9% of the vote, jair bolsonaro 49.1%. and it took him a while to concede. he, he went very quiet for a few days after the vote itself, and, well, you can see the, he is not here, we expect this formal process of handing over the

presidential sash butjair process of handing over the presidential sash but jair bolsonaro is as my colleague was saying, he is in florida, he left brazil, he is spending time in or land we do a martial arts champion. he is not there. he is not there. let us talk to andrew down, a freelancejerne whir who is in sao paolo. we are seeing an historic moment, but i keep mentioning it is a divided country, there are so many people that didn't vote for lula. that is right. it was as you say, it was 50.9% to 49.1% that is right. it was as you say, it was 50.9% to 49.1 % and that that is right. it was as you say, it was 50.9% to 49.1% and that ill straylights there is a 50—50 split with brazil. a lot people were desperate to see lula back but a lot of people wanted bolsonaro to stay in power. i think it is notable than the slogan that the new government

have acontinued is union and recuperation, and these are two of the biggest task, one is to try and unite the nation and the second one is to try and get the country back on its feet after four years of jair bolsonaro. 50 on its feet after four years of jair bolsonar0-_ on its feet after four years of jair bolsonaro. . u. , . bolsonaro. so what can we expect, because, bolsonaro. so what can we expect, because. we _ bolsonaro. so what can we expect, because, we know _ bolsonaro. so what can we expect, because, we know lula's _ bolsonaro. so what can we expect, because, we know lula's record, i bolsonaro. so what can we expect, | because, we know lula's record, he was president from 2003 to 2010 when he left office his ratings were high, but we had that corruption and money—laundering scandal. he spent time in prison. remind us of the detail, he was of course released on a technicality. detail, he was of course released on a technicality-— a technicality. that is right he left power — a technicality. that is right he left power in _ a technicality. that is right he left power in 2011 _ a technicality. that is right he left power in 2011 i _ a technicality. that is right he left power in 2011 i think- a technicality. that is right he left power in 2011 i think it. a technicality. that is right he l left power in 2011 i think it was, he handed over power to his hand—picked successor who was elected. she was in powerforfour year, she was re—elected and her second term was disastrous, she was impeached in the middle of a growing

corruption sand scanned —— scandal. lula was hit by that, he went to jail. he was released on a technicality, and he was, because he was in jail he technicality, and he was, because he was injail he was technicality, and he was, because he was in jail he was forbidden from standing against bolsonaro. he immediately positioned himself at the one guy who could beat bolsonaro and he has done that successfully, he has a lot of good will from the people who supported him in its first couple of terms, because it was a fairly successful first couple of term, i think one of the big challenges he will have is during his first couple of terms, he had a lot of great, he was very lucky. he had a fairly stable environment into which, he took power at a time when brazil was benefitting from a huge commodities boom. brazil is a big exporter of commodities, iron ore,

beef, china was growing, so brazil benefitted from that. the situation now is very different and lula has a big job on his hands to try and stabilise the country and get it back op its feet. to get the country back on its feet, to stabilise the country there, is a lot that needs to be done, as we are watching the president signing the official documentation this is the formal part, what we are witnessing now, the formal session of the presidential inauguration, andrew there, is a lot that needs to be done, you spoke aboutjair bolsonaro's previous record. i wonder what does it say about him that he is not here?— that he is not here? well, well, i mean a lot _ that he is not here? well, well, i mean a lot of— that he is not here? well, well, i mean a lot of the _ that he is not here? well, well, i mean a lot of the lula _ that he is not here? well, well, i | mean a lot of the lula supporters say this was a cowardly move. since brazil returned to democracy after 21 years of military dictatorship it has been understood the outgoing president will hand over the sash of power this is the way democracies work, when you lose you admit

defeat, you hand over to the next guy and you wish them all the best. there is a lot of ill will have the lula camp. bolsonaro refusing to do that. so again, it is one of those thing, it is the polarisation and the task lula has is to try and, is try not alienate these people, get them back on his side and try and govern for even. i won't be easy for them. �* ., ., ., , them. ok, andrew, a “ournalist in sao them. ok, andrew, a “ournalist in see paolo — them. ok, andrew, a “ournalist in sao paolo who h them. ok, andrew, a “ournalist in sao paolo who i _ them. ok, andrew, a “ournalist in sao paolo who i know_ them. ok, andrew, ajournalist in sao paolo who i know know - them. ok, andrew, ajournalist in sao paolo who i know know you . them. ok, andrew, ajournalist in. sao paolo who i know know you are about to cover pele's funeral but it is good to get your thought, an historic moment for brazil, a nation as we are witnessing, swearing in its new president luiz inacio lula da silva. it is the president of brazil, after that incredibly tight, incredibly close run election that we saw back in october. tomorrow, the nation will mourn its famous footballer,

but for the time being, this is a nation with a new leader, we are witnesses that historical moment in brasilia. ukraine's armed forces say they've shot down 45 iranian—made drones fired by russia since new year's eve. the latest bombardment follows a wave of attacks on ukraine cities over the christmas season, including residential areas, which forced tens of thousands of people into shelters . of people into shelters. there's been a defiant new year address from president zelensky, with a message of hope for ukraine soldiers. the bbc�*s 0lga malchevska reports. singing on the front line. these soldiers are celebrating new year's eve in the bunker during a brief moment of calm. this is bakhmut, eastern ukraine, the area that has seen the fiercest fighting. joining them, the mayor of kyiv, vitali klitschko, ex—celebrity world boxing champion.

he saw in the new year with the troops, his spokesperson told the bbc, bringing some supplies, a more festive mood and a message for the season. translation: the freedom battalion, bakhmut guys, i who defend our motherland and its territorial integrity, independence and peace of every ukrainian. i will do everything to make the next year, 2023, the year of peace. this christmas tree is in kramatorsk, another city on the eastern front line. a soldier shared the footage with the bbc. translation: we have no light, electricity from a generator, - but we have a new year with a christmas tree and presents. svetlana in kyiv was hoping for a peaceful night with herfamily — two kids, a dog and a cat. they didn't want to sleep in the cold, dark basement and instead were sheltering in their flat. translation: i felt the blast yesterday. | many?

yes. we were sitting here on the 315t december instead of preparing the festive dinner, two sons and i and our dog. we heard the blast right after the new year came. russia launched one more attack in the night and early morning of the new year, just hours after shelling the capital and other regions during the day. it was like typical russian terrorism. that was the reason why he struck on new year's eve, because he had, like, 311 days to kill everything. but he can't, and he feels that we are stronger than he thought before. and now he willjust want to terrorise us. it will not work, though, says mykola and others we spoke to on this new year's day, after another russian attack. ukrainians believe 2023 will bring them victory. 0lga malchevska, bbc news.

the climate campaign group extinction rebellion has said it will temporarily stop using public disruption tactics in the uk. hundreds of the activists have been arrested after blockading traffic, locking and gluing themselves together and spray painting buildings but despite their efforts the group say "very little has changed". let's speak now to clare farrell who is one of the founders of extinction rebellion. what is your thinking then, if nothing is changing, why are you changing tactics?— nothing is changing, why are you changing tactics? well, because here in the uk we — changing tactics? well, because here in the uk we have _ changing tactics? well, because here in the uk we have a _ changing tactics? well, because here in the uk we have a government - changing tactics? well, because here in the uk we have a government who| in the uk we have a government who have really ignored the calls from the majority of the public, in recent years, they have been called by the nature and environment spaces declaring a war on nature, they are allowing people to pump raw sewage into rivers and sea, they are refusing to meet striking worker and

back peddling on things to do with climate so we think that it is appropriate for us to spend the next few months building as many bridges and connecting the dots and then arrive together hopefully with the biggest numbers ever, to call for a citizen—led transition, away from the fossil fuel era and into a truer form of democracy with more citizen participation. in form of democracy with more citizen participation-— participation. in terms of the tactic, participation. in terms of the tactic. the — participation. in terms of the tactic, the protest, - participation. in terms of the tactic, the protest, the - participation. in terms of the - tactic, the protest, the december corruption you have been and your groups have been causing, what are you stopping then, because you are still planning something big in april? still planning something big in aril? , . , still planning something big in aril? , april? yes, that is it. so in the next few _ april? yes, that is it. so in the next few months _ april? yes, that is it. so in the next few months what - april? yes, that is it. so in the next few months what we - april? yes, that is it. so in thej next few months what we want april? yes, that is it. so in the i next few months what we want to april? yes, that is it. so in the - next few months what we want to be able to do is make the space to only have people taking actions that really target the seat of power, we often get a warm response like we have had today online from people when they close down a private airfield or they go to the fossil fuel companies or the finance sector and people often pat us on the back and people often pat us on the back and say we like that more what we are saying if you agreed with our

message but not methods and you don't mind when we go and take it to power, come and bring it to power with us, it is a call for erne to be able to step up hopefully and pull together in a big united show of number, if you were in in britain when the march went on against the iraq war you will know millions the flooded the streets but they went home, what we are asking people to think, if it is so serious, if we are on cause for civilisation collapse here, then wouldn't it be appropriate to see what would happen not if you do that for one day but come back day after day, that is the invitation. i come back day after day, that is the invitation. ., ., . ., , invitation. i want to clear, is there an _ invitation. i want to clear, is there an element _ invitation. i want to clear, is there an element of - invitation. i want to clear, is there an element of the - invitation. i want to clear, is there an element of the factj invitation. i want to clear, is - there an element of the fact you simply lost popularity, that your message was being lost among the tactics you have used. you have had members of the group that were really up is it that people were unable to make hospital appointments, visit dying relatives through the tactics that you used,

you are losing the message and people's support ultimately. i don't think, so because _ people's support ultimately. i don't think, so because a _ people's support ultimately. i don't think, so because a lot— people's support ultimately. i don't think, so because a lot of— think, so because a lot of journalists and people who are in positions that need to discuss these issues have than thanked us for raising the alarm, again and again and again and given a is taking place at policy level, that is appropriate. well will take a few months to try and build a bigger base to do what a lot of people have been asking us to do, which is too big to ignore. gf claire farrell, one of the founders of extinction rebellion. thank you for your time. thank you for your time. pope francis has addressed thousands of people who've gathered at st peter's square in the vatican, a day after the death of benedict xvi. the pope described his predecessor as a faithful servant of the gospel, and the church.

from monday the body of the former pontiff, will lie in state before his funeral on thursday. here's our religion editor, aleem maqbool. they gathered at a mass for peace, at st peter's basilica. this traditional start to the catholic new year was of course overshadow odd, by the passing of benedict xvi. hiss successor talked of entrusting the pope to the holy mother for his journey to god. later, it was many thousands that poured into st peter's square to see pope francis appear at a balcony and hear a prayerfor his predecessor. translation: let hear a prayer for his predecessor. translation:— translation: let us all 'oin toaether translation: let us all 'oin together with i translation: let us all 'oin together with one i translation: let us all 'oin together with one hard h translation: let us alljoin together with one hard and l translation: let us all join l together with one hard and one translation: let us all join - together with one hard and one soul. in thanking good for this faithful servant, of the gospel and the church. . . , servant, of the gospel and the church. ., _ ., servant, of the gospel and the church. ., 3 ., .,, �* church. the legacy of pope ben dig it for some — church. the legacy of pope ben dig it for some is _ church. the legacy of pope ben dig it for some is complicated - church. the legacy of pope ben dig it for some is complicated by - church. the legacy of pope ben dig it for some is complicated by the l it for some is complicated by the

way he is viewed to have handled abuse scandals, particularly when he was air bishop of munich. taste abuse scandals, particularly when he was air bishop of munich.— abuse scandals, particularly when he was air bishop of munich. we can say po -e was air bishop of munich. we can say pepe benedict _ was air bishop of munich. we can say pope benedictjust _ was air bishop of munich. we can say pope benedictjust as _ was air bishop of munich. we can say pope benedict just as archbishop - was air bishop of munich. we can say pope benedictjust as archbishop of. pope benedictjust as archbishop of munich, he was not so strong in this, but on the other hand we must say also as pope, during all his pastoral visits, one meeting if was dedicated to persons who suffered by the church, also by sexual abuses. even those who worked with and new the late pope well, acknowledge mistakes were made. but some of those who happen to have been visiting from far afield when the news broke, feel honoured to be here now. we news broke, feel honoured to be here now. ~ ., ~ ., ., ,, now. we did not know that he passed until we were — now. we did not know that he passed until we were here _ now. we did not know that he passed until we were here and _ now. we did not know that he passed until we were here and we _ now. we did not know that he passed until we were here and we saw- now. we did not know that he passed until we were here and we saw the i until we were here and we saw the lines and my wife and i were very

blessed because we had the opportunity to see him here and hear the new year's mass many years ago, it touches us very personally. what it touches us very personally. what will ou it touches us very personally. what will you take _ it touches us very personally. what will you take away _ it touches us very personally. what will you take away from _ it touches us very personally. what will you take away from this? howl will you take away from this? how much he meant _ will you take away from this? how much he meant to _ will you take away from this? firm" much he meant to everyone, what did they do for him, seeing people crying and getting emotional, it got me emotional as well. {litter crying and getting emotional, it got me emotional as well.— me emotional as well. over the comini me emotional as well. over the coming three — me emotional as well. over the coming three days, _ me emotional as well. over the coming three days, the - me emotional as well. over the coming three days, the pope i me emotional as well. over the - coming three days, the pope emeritus will lie in state, for the masses who will want to pay tribute to him, in person. croatia has become the latest country to adopt the euro as its currency. it has also joined europe's schengen zone, which allows internal travel without border checks. to mark the occasion, the european commission president, ursula von der leyen has met croatia's prime minister, andrej plenkovic. the two grabbed a coffee in the capital zagreb. and, when it came to settling the bill, they paid in euros. speaking earlier at a border crossing, von der leyen praised croatia for its

"extraordinary successes". two immense achievements for the youngest member state of the european union, and both reached on the very same day. so indeed this is a day for the history books. but above all, this is a day ofjoy and pride for the croatian people. it is testimony of your amazing journey, your hard work, and your determination. in his new year message, the archbishop of canterbury, justin welby, has described the social care system in the uk as "broken". he says residential homes are "struggling" to deal with rising costs, as well as experiencing a shortage of carers. lambeth palace will release a report on social care later this month. the government says it's providing £7.5 billion to support the sector, over the next two years.

we know our care system is broken. but it doesn't have to be. we can rise to the challenge of fixing it. that means action from all of us: you, me, families, communities, government. let us end with live imams from brazil. that is where luiz inacio lula da silva, who has been formally sworn in, as president of the country. the veteran left—wing politician led the country back in between 2003 and 2010. he then defeated jair bolsonaro in october, in an extremely tight election, with the, we have been monitoring various moments through the formal process of the presidential inauguration but there we have brazil's new president luiz inacio lula da silva, formally

sworn in as the country's president after 0ctober�*s verdict. —— vote. northern parts have had a cold day, cold enough for snow on the ground for in weather watcher in shetland. further south it has been milder, i think mild air will further south it has been milder, i think mild airwillwin further south it has been milder, i think mild air will win out for much of this week, with some rain at times but there will be some drier, and chillier interludes. tonight south—east england and east anglia will have outbreaks of rain. 0ur counties along with the channel islands seeing shower, further north and west most of the showers will fade. clearskies and west most of the showers will fade. clear skies overhead with allow thes to drop with ice likely to be an issue in northern england, northern ireland and scot, loads of minus eight, even further south it will be colder than it was last

night, and then into tomorrow, some showers is round, particularly the south—east, through the morning, and then some further showers pushing in across western scotland, some of which will be wintry, for many areas it will be a dry day with lots of sunshine, a fine day for a bank holiday stroll, if a somewhat chillier day in the south. eight or nine degrees and further north four degrees for belfast, three for glasgow. into tuesday we see a change, we see frontal systems pushing in from the atlantic, bringing outbreaks of rain for a time. there could be snow, mixing in over high ground in northern england and scotland but only temporarily because as the weather systems move through they will usher in some milder air, through they will usher in some milderair, it through they will usher in some milder air, it will be windy on tuesday, that wind coming up from the south—west, so temperatures across large parts of england, wales, northern ireland getting to between 10 and 12 degrees, everyone for scotland, temperatures beginning to rise, and then into wednesday, well that weather system swings away eastwards, with a mix of sunshine

and showers, perhaps some more rain getting into northern ireland again, but temperatures on wednesday, it is going to be mild again, 13 or 14 in the south. ten for belfast, eight there for aberdeen. now as we look to the end of the week, on thursday, briefly, a ridge of high pressure but we see this frontal system pushing in from the west so that will bring rain for many. perhaps some snow, over high ground in the north but it will be mild for most place, friday does look a bit chillier with a mix of sunny spells and one

leftist leader luiz inacio lula da silva is sworn in as president of brazil — 20 years since he first led the country. lula narrowly defeated president bolsonaro in elections last october. addressing crowds at st peter's square, pope francis has described his predecessor, benedict xvi, as "a faithful servant of the gospel and the church". pope benedict died at the age of 95. climate protest group extinction rebellion says it's going to temporarily stop its public disruption tactics in the uk, and focus instead on large—scale protests. and celebrations have taken place around the world to herald the start of 2023. the firework display in london also

paid tribute to the late queen, elizabeth ii.