hello, i'm christian fraser. you're watching the context on bbc news. lego cancels plans to make its famous bricks from recycled plastic bottles, claiming it would actually increase overall carbon emissions. welcome back. the rmt union has announced new strike dates for october on the london underground. one of them will take place on the same day as action a date by the train drivers�* union, aslef. both unions are striking over pay and working conditions. today, we learnt that in the nhs one million appointments have been cancelled as a result of strikes coordinated byjunior doctors and consultants. in north america, the united

auto workers union has expanded its strike against two of the three major carmakers in the mid west, with employees from 38 parts distribution centres joining the protest. in la, the writers guild say they might have a deal with the studios. the walkout in holywood has cost the us economy five billion dollars. the editor of hollywood international film—maker magazine sandro monetti told me what this means for the industry. put down the placards, pick up the champagne. it means that after 146 days, people are all set to go back to work. what does tentative mean? it means that the lawyers are draughting the contract that will go to the wga board, and then the members will go to the wga board, and then the members who have been on strike for five months will get to see exactly what proposals they are negotiating and they will vote on them. it looks like in the industry that people are accepting

that this will be voted in. major shows like saturday night live are already planning to be back on air in mid—october. the late—night talk shows, the daytime talk shows, which you have been off airfor months. they are already making plans that this is pretty much going to get a green light. so at least from the writing side of the industry, things are about to head back to normal. so there is good news. so what is the thread that links them all. is itjust pay and working conditions. or is there a deeper sense of injustice, at a time when some of our biggest employers are making record profits. do you think that is a thread that links the two of them? i do you think that is a thread that links the two of them?— do you think that is a thread that links the two of them? i think when there is a time _ links the two of them? i think when there is a time of— links the two of them? i think when there is a time of very _ links the two of them? i think when there is a time of very high - there is a time of very high inflation across the globe, workers feel that their pay is not keeping pace with that. the cost of living is causing a huge squeeze on

people's household incomes, when they see huge companies making huge profits and in their pay packets they are getting pay cuts, there is a sense of injustice. especially in lots of sectors of the economy where workers have had an incredibly hard few years, especially in health and other sectors where people carried on during the pandemic going into work rather than working from home. they have had a hard time and they feel that their pay is not reflecting that. there are a sort of wider trends as well i think in the writers strike, this of worries about the threat of artificial intelligence, ai, and the fact that back could have on the possibility that writing could be done by a machine or a computer in the future. they are looking to guard against that. there is also a frustration, i think, that the kind of a systemic changes and the way that television is watched, the online streaming era, they feel that they are not getting a proper share of the

profits. we don't know the exact details of this deal, but it looks like some of their concerns about that may have been met.- that may have been met. we are livin: that may have been met. we are living through — that may have been met. we are living through a _ that may have been met. we are living through a period _ that may have been met. we are living through a period of- that may have been met. we are living through a period of great l living through a period of great technological change. and that is certainly part of the reasoning behind some of this industrial action. but ijust wonder if you think there is a broader sense of injustice among workers and the record profits that some of these companies are making.— record profits that some of these companies are making. record profits for the companies _ companies are making. record profits for the companies also _ companies are making. record profits for the companies also record - for the companies also record compensation salaries, stock packages for the ceos. that was certainly— packages for the ceos. that was certainly being brought up consistently to hollywood strikes in the united states, i agree that it is very— the united states, i agree that it is very interesting to look at this from _ is very interesting to look at this from a _ is very interesting to look at this from a technological perspective, 'ust from a technological perspective, just the _ from a technological perspective, just the united nations last week, the leading head of state from the

global_ the leading head of state from the global south that showed up, presidents is lula in brazil and biden— presidents is lula in brazil and biden met together and the big piece of what _ biden met together and the big piece of what they were talking about was global _ of what they were talking about was global labour and artificial intelligence and coming displacement of those _ intelligence and coming displacement of those people. these new technologies are coming a lot faster than robotics and automation had in the previous decades and there are a lot of— the previous decades and there are a lot of companies that are looking to see how— lot of companies that are looking to see how can we roll that out to make more _ see how can we roll that out to make more profit — see how can we roll that out to make more profit. how can we roll that out to— more profit. how can we roll that out to make our companies more effective — out to make our companies more effective and workers are concerned that they _ effective and workers are concerned that they will be replaced, that they want to have the tools, they want _ they want to have the tools, they want to _ they want to have the tools, they want to have the training to do anything — want to have the training to do anything effective. so definitely that fear, even if it's a little bit of reality— that fear, even if it's a little bit of reality on the ground right now, they do— of reality on the ground right now, they do want to be prepared for this to they— they do want to be prepared for this to they get — they do want to be prepared for this to they get run over. and i think that is— to they get run over. and i think that is going to grow significantly in new— that is going to grow significantly in new labour actions that we see over— in new labour actions that we see over the _ in new labour actions that we see over the coming months. just in new labour actions that we see over the coming months.- in new labour actions that we see over the coming months. just on the issue of the —

over the coming months. just on the issue of the global _ over the coming months. just on the issue of the global south, _ over the coming months. just on the issue of the global south, we - issue of the global south, we started our programme this evening talking about the big pacific island summit that is in the white house. when we talk about the re—disparate and redistribution of wealth, there is a major concern here when we talk about loss and damage that the private sector is not redistributing the enormous wealth that it is generating from poorer countries. gordon brown has talked about this today $4 trillion that the petrol states have made over the last year or so. just i% of battery distributed to the global south would make all the difference, he says, to the climate adaptation they need to put in place. is he right? aha, need to put in place. is he right? lot of commitments over the last years and much less when you talk about the checks that are barely being written. all you need to do is look at the human development goals, the sustainability development goals. you see that extreme poverty is actually going up. hunger is going up. of course the pandemic made a lot of this worse. the

russian where in the inflation on commodities, food, fertiliser, that has made a lot of at wares. but the fact that the developed countries are just not willing to open their pocketbooks. here we have set with more people in africa than in china, over 1.4 billion people, 43% of them do not have access to electricity. that entire continent is 3% of global trade, and they are the ones that are getting hit the worst by climate change. so what is going to happen is they are going to move. they are going to get angry, there's going to be more instability. they will be pointed at europe, and if you would like to resolve this problem earlier as opposed to later and further away as opposed to closer to you, then we are going to have to do a lot more financially for these countries stopped by to do a lot more financially for these countries. a lot more financially for these countries-_ a lot more financially for these countries. , ., a lot more financially for these countries. ,., ., , countries. the uk government it was re orted countries. the uk government it was reported state _ countries. the uk government it was reported state that _ countries. the uk government it was reported state that the _ countries. the uk government it was reported state that the uk _ reported state that the uk government is widening the definition of what constitutes climate aid. largely because it doesn't have enough cash to throw

around to these developing nations. that is why it's doing it. so why are all these governments bringing these two stories together now with regards to a fair deal for workers, a fair dealfor regards to a fair deal for workers, a fair deal for developing nations. why are all these governments veering away from the wealth task segment tax which has been on the political agenda for many years now. —— veering away from the wealth tax. there's a sense of looking inwards on on climate change, that the uk has moved back from its 0.7% spending of gdp on development and within that climate aid is a part of it as well. indystar rishi sunak as well moving back from the uk's on targets on climate and climate change. it's a period of economic instability in the country and the government here at least is looking in on itself and looking after

itself. the other point to make is that it itself. the other point to make is thatitis itself. the other point to make is that it is an election year coming up that it is an election year coming up your, and there is very much a sense that rishi sunak�*s conservatives are looking to cut costs and climate has moved down the agenda. there is a sense that they as the governing party feel that voters don't care about it as much as they profess to in some polls. finally, do you think that as we both go into election seasons that perhaps a wealth tax on the richest people might start to make a comeback. in previous years, it's been something on the political friends, bernie sanders, elizabeth warren, they were popular in their own right, but they weren't elected on the principle of redistributing wealth. and ijust wonder in this current context if we are seeing industrial action all over the western world at the moment, whether in fact that might be a runner in the next election. we in fact that might be a runner in the next election.— the next election. we are all of that deficit — the next election. we are all of that deficit spending _ the next election. we are all of that deficit spending in -

the next election. we are all of that deficit spending in the - the next election. we are all of. that deficit spending in the united states _ that deficit spending in the united states. it's one of the few things cannot— states. it's one of the few things cannot bashing in china, they can reiiahiy— cannot bashing in china, they can reliably agree upon. we can feel fairly— reliably agree upon. we can feel fairly confident that the wealth tax is going _ fairly confident that the wealth tax is going to continue to only be a real talking point for people like warren— real talking point for people like warren and sandra. 0k, ok, we believe that there. toymaker lego says it's reversing a decision to make bricks from recycled drinks bottles instead of oil—based plastic. when they worked it all out, they discovered it would have in fact led to higher carbon emissions over the product's lifetime. all part of lego's attempts to embrace "sustainable materials". all sorts of companies out there, reassessing the size of their carbon footprint, as customers begin to focus on how green their products are. you see this time and again, actually, one of the arguments about electric cars is actually in the production of electric cars. they are not that green at all. and i against lego have found out the same about their new bricks. i gige against lego have found out the same about their new bricks.—

about their new bricks. i give it to them for doing — about their new bricks. i give it to them for doing it. _ about their new bricks. i give it to them for doing it. if _ about their new bricks. i give it to them for doing it. if they - about their new bricks. i give it to them for doing it. if they really i them for doing it. if they really do believe that, the right thing to do is to look at the product and say that it is to look at the product and say thatitis is to look at the product and say that it is not worth it. there have to be other ways of making carbon savings. to be other ways of making carbon savints. , ., ,., ., savings. there is a sort of indestructible _ savings. there is a sort of indestructible nature - savings. there is a sort of| indestructible nature about savings. there is a sort of - indestructible nature about lego bricks, i know because i've stood on one or two in my son's bedroom, but you can quite understand why lego is looking at something when they have made such a fortune out of plastic, they are looking to shrink that carbon footprint. ida they are looking to shrink that carbon footprint. no question. especially _ carbon footprint. no question. especially in — carbon footprint. no question. especially in the _ carbon footprint. no question. especially in the context - carbon footprint. no question. especially in the context of. carbon footprint. no question. | especially in the context of the rolling out cap 28 summit, it is not just about carbon in the atmosphere, it's also about biodiversity, it is also about plastic in the oceans and all of these issues are now getting all of these issues are now getting a lot more attention as the world continues to slip further and further behind the aspirational goals. a company like lego with the ceo that has tried to be so far ahead of the curve on so many of

these issues, seem to be progressive on so many of these issues, there is no question they will want to respond and take this seriously. indeed so. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. bbc news. it's fair to say this shop has stood the test of time. once owned by anne boleyn's father, it's been serving the village of chiddingstone since the 15th century. now its current owners are reluctantly putting this remarkable piece of history back on the market. one thing i do think about is the size of the front door, because it's a hinged door, and if you look at the step, it's so worn out. but, yeah, i hope that it will go into a good pair of hands. goodness, how close you are. the shop's beauty and its history has meant it's featured in films and dramas watched by millions across the world. and residents

are relieved that whoever buys it next will have to keep it as a shop and a post office. i've been coming here for 36 years. it was a little grocer shop when i first came here. for more stories from across the uk, head to the bbc news website. you're live with bbc news... everyone knows you can't teach an old dogs new tricks, but you can bribe them with popcorn. here's pictures out of los angeles. dogs of all shapes and sizes have just broken the world record for the most dogs at a film screening. really — a world record. apparently someone has tried this before. it stood at 199 but in this crowd there were 219. bet the poop bin was full. i bet you can guess what they watched. yep — paw patrol: the mighty movie. in later showings, it was ridgeback mountain and the beagle has landed.

i'm here all night. would you take your dog to a screening like this? sure. my dog is moose, the norfolk terrier. i don't think i can get them to sit still for that long, especially if there are lots of other dogs around, but i would give it a shot. i other dogs around, but i would give it a shot. ., . , ., it a shot. i noticed my dog will watch television _ it a shot. i noticed my dog will watch television but _ it a shot. i noticed my dog will watch television but only - it a shot. i noticed my dog will watch television but only if - it a shot. i noticed my dog will i watch television but only if there are other animals on it. so maybe p0p a are other animals on it. so maybe pop a troll is a good idea stop it absolutely. i don't have a dog myself to make two small children who are big pop patrol fans. maybe they will be able to get them to sit still. anyway, it is time for the panel. rowena is gearing up for the party conference season and no doubt on her way to manchester next week. the big discussion in manchester will be

whether hst will ever gets to manchester. what does the prime minister going to say? it is a bit embarrassing, isn't it, that the biggest thing they've got to announce could undermine the economy in a city where they are hosting their party conference. you in a city where they are hosting their party conference.- their party conference. you can only imatine their party conference. you can only imagine rishi _ their party conference. you can only imagine rishi sunak— their party conference. you can only imagine rishi sunak wants - their party conference. you can only imagine rishi sunak wants to - their party conference. you can only imagine rishi sunak wants to get i imagine rishi sunak wants to get this announcement out of the way before he reaches manchester because it's incredibly embarrassing. it was meant to because high—speed line going from london to birmingham to the north of england, it's already been scaled back once and now they are looking at scrapping the northern lake from birmingham to leeds. and this was meant to be the sort of huge legacy of 13 years of conservative rule, but it's been mired in cost overruns, the total bill some estimates say is reaching £99 billion now so the government is reassessing whether that is realistic. it's wrapped up in everything successive tory

governments have said they believed in from the northern powerhouse to boris johnson's in from the northern powerhouse to borisjohnson's levelling up. it appears to be faltering. whether rishi sunak actually says he's going to scrap it altogether orjust budgets up and says there will be a delay and they cannot commit to this leg of its right now, that the effect is the same, it speaks to a sort of sense of paralysis and an inability to get things done. fine inability to get things done. one would presume _ inability to get things done. one would presume that if they stop the plan, labour could pick it up again in the year. has there been any and from sir kier starmer?— from sir kier starmer? labour are sa int from sir kier starmer? labour are saying they _ from sir kier starmer? labour are saying they cannot _ from sir kier starmer? labour are saying they cannot make - from sir kier starmer? labour are saying they cannot make any - saying they cannot make any commitments without having looked very closely at the figures. you think that it is entirely possible that labour could get in and run with it, but on the other hand, they could use rishi sunak rolling back from this is a very convenient excuse to do exactly the same and to not go ahead with that, given the

spiralling cost. i think the cost of building material in particular has really been hit by inflation over the past few years. like neck and other broad cross over here about infrastructure and spending on infrastructure. we've got the republican party in america who wants to strip all infrastructure spending out of the bell that is currently before congress. the irony is that in fact donald trump stood on a ticket to build infrastructure but he never did stop but he talked about infrastructure week. it never happened. that was a lifeline against him for a bit, but, happened. that was a lifeline against him fora bit, but, of course, went of biden's first major successes which was a massive bipartisan success was his infrastructure bill. and now you do actually have money that is being allocated to slow the end any nonetheless, you know there are a lot of american bridges that are falling down, there is no high—speed rail, a lot of that is now moving ahead and it is also unlocking private—sector leverage. that ahead and it is also unlocking private-sector leverage. that clinic that has been _

private-sector leverage. that clinic that has been one _ private-sector leverage. that clinic that has been one of _ private-sector leverage. that clinic that has been one of the _ private-sector leverage. that clinic that has been one of the relatively| that has been one of the relatively few significant bipartisan winds that we — few significant bipartisan winds that we have seen in the united states— that we have seen in the united states recently. is that we have seen in the united states recently.— states recently. is there still thinkin: states recently. is there still thinking that _ states recently. is there still thinking that infrastructure l thinking that infrastructure spending drives the economy? infrastructure spending drives economies all over the world. of course, — economies all over the world. of course, it's— economies all over the world. of course, it's also a big piece of why china _ course, it's also a big piece of why china is— course, it's also a big piece of why china is having such a hard time right— china is having such a hard time right talent. they have had done too much _ right talent. they have had done too much infrastructure spending, it has been a _ much infrastructure spending, it has been a massive bubble. we don't have the population for it. a lot of these — the population for it. a lot of these buildings and even cities are unoccupied as a consequence, the companies — unoccupied as a consequence, the companies are falling apart and the government has to bail them out. you can take _ government has to bail them out. you can take that — government has to bail them out. you can take that logic too far, my friend~ — can take that logic too far, my friend. so _ can take that logic too far, my friend. , can take that logic too far, my friend, , ., ., can take that logic too far, my friend. , ., ., , friend. so why, rowena, is the government— friend. so why, rowena, is the government not _ friend. so why, rowena, is the government not talking - friend. so why, rowena, is the government not talking about. friend. so why, rowena, is the i government not talking about the economic benefits that hst might bring is a —— hs2. the idea that they are talking about is bring is a -- h52. the idea that they are talking about— they are talking about is the economic — they are talking about is the economic benefits _ they are talking about is the economic benefits may i they are talking about is the economic benefits may be i they are talking about is the i economic benefits may be less they are talking about is the - economic benefits may be less than originally quoted because they claimed the pandemic means people

moving around less, people have gotten use to not going out as much and also not commuting as much. so many people are working one or more days from home. the worry, i think in some quarters of the government is that these lines won't be used as much as they thought they would be and the congestion on these lines is less than it was. fiifi and the congestion on these lines is less than it was.— less than it was. ok, the mayor of manchester _ less than it was. ok, the mayor of manchester wants _ less than it was. ok, the mayor of manchester wants a _ less than it was. ok, the mayor of manchester wants a debate i less than it was. ok, the mayor of manchester wants a debate on i manchester wants a debate on it before any decision is taken. we will see what happens. i love the story you have come up with, ian. the danish artist that supplied a danish museum with several campuses called take the money and run, but was on them? to called take the money and run, but was on them?— called take the money and run, but was on them? to campuses, when i think was called _ was on them? to campuses, when i think was called take _ was on them? to campuses, when i think was called take the _ was on them? to campuses, when i think was called take the money, i was on them? to campuses, when i l think was called take the money, the other— think was called take the money, the other cauldron, $77,000 now has to be other cauldron, $77,000 now has to he paid _ other cauldron, $77,000 now has to be paid back, because the campuses were blank — be paid back, because the campuses were blank. there was nothing on them _ were blank. there was nothing on them i_ were blank. there was nothing on them i find — were blank. there was nothing on them. i find this funny because it's them. i find this funny because it's the kind _ them. i find this funny because it's the kind of— them. i find this funny because it's the kind of thing you can sort of see in— the kind of thing you can sort of see in an — the kind of thing you can sort of see in an entrepreneurial place like the united — see in an entrepreneurial place like the united states where, you know,

you are _ the united states where, you know, you are driving and fts and crypto is to _ you are driving and fts and crypto is to the _ you are driving and fts and crypto is to the moon, but in denmark where the social— is to the moon, but in denmark where the social contract really works, people — the social contract really works, people pay a lot in taxes. you are taking _ people pay a lot in taxes. you are taking care — people pay a lot in taxes. you are taking care of your fellow citizen, that they — taking care of your fellow citizen, that they are really proud of that. it's that they are really proud of that. it's a _ that they are really proud of that. it's a tiny— that they are really proud of that. it's a tiny country, you can recognise _ it's a tiny country, you can recognise people in the street. this is the _ recognise people in the street. this is the kind — recognise people in the street. this is the kind of place where you don't tet is the kind of place where you don't get away— is the kind of place where you don't get away with that. and that is precisely— get away with that. and that is precisely what this artist has found out. precisely what this artist has found out |_ precisely what this artist has found out. . . , ~' precisely what this artist has found out. . . , ,, out. i particularly liked the fact that there _ out. i particularly liked the fact that there people _ out. i particularly liked the fact that there people stood - out. i particularly liked the fact that there people stood in i out. i particularly liked the fact| that there people stood in front out. i particularly liked the fact i that there people stood in front of these campuses trying to see something in them. they are blank, white, there is nothing there. but ou white, there is nothing there. but you remember that banana that was taped _ you remember that banana that was taped to _ you remember that banana that was taped to the wall, and some wag came up taped to the wall, and some wag came up and _ taped to the wall, and some wag came up and actuallyjust picked a piece off of— up and actuallyjust picked a piece off of it _ up and actuallyjust picked a piece off of it i— up and actuallyjust picked a piece off of it. i think that was about 80.000 — off of it. i think that was about 80,000 bucks that was being sold for. 80,000 bucks that was being sold for~ so. _ 80,000 bucks that was being sold for. so, you know, i don't understand modern art, but that's kind of— understand modern art, but that's kind of a _ understand modern art, but that's kind of a testament of pretty much every— kind of a testament of pretty much every generation. i kind of a testament of pretty much every generation.— every generation. i love it. i love it. it's a every generation. i love it. i love it- it's a great — every generation. i love it. i love it. it's a great story. _ every generation. i love it. i love it. it's a great story. kudos i every generation. i love it. i love it. it's a great story. kudos to i

every generation. i love it. i love| it. it's a great story. kudos to the artist. thank you both very much for your time this evening. we will see your time this evening. we will see you tomorrow. good night. hello from the bbc sport centre. the england and wales cricket board has laid out its plans to make the game more inclusive after a damning report into the sport earlier this year. the independent commission for equity and cricket said that racism, sexism and elitism in classism were "widespread and deep—rooted", and made more than 40 recommendations. here's our sport editor, dan roan: on the field, it's been a summer to cherish for english cricket, but the compelling drama both of men's and women's ashes series were played out against it back drop of soul—searching after a damning independent report found deep—rooted discrimination across the sport. today, the ecb vowed to change the game by committing to a host of recommendations, including a new

independent regulator to conduct investigations. £25 million a year to further grow the women's and girls game and action plans to break down barriers for ethnic minority communities and stated occasioned children. yorkshire's players preparing for their final match of the season. the county is still trying to recover from the racism scandal that engulfed it two years ago, and that man in charge here told me he welcomed today's news. we told me he welcomed today's news. - have been, i guess, accelerated in terms of ourjourney around dealing with social economic backgrounds with social economic backgrounds with the ethnic diversity within yorkshire, and can you know, what we can do around bringing people from state schools into the game and the inequality around gender. and it is really starting to pay dividends now. our membership is much more diverse than it ever was. so i do think that it will make a change. england women players match fees have now been increased to equal the men's, but when it comes to the more valuable actual pay, the ecb will not commit to the recommended parity across the sport to the domestic

level in 2029 and for internationals by 2030. i level in 2029 and for internationals b 2030. ., ., 4' level in 2029 and for internationals b 2030. ., ., ~ by 2030. i look at and i think where is all the money _ by 2030. i look at and i think where is all the money coming _ by 2030. i look at and i think where is all the money coming from? i by 2030. i look at and i think where is all the money coming from? to i is all the money coming from? to immediately raise things to a parity is quite hard, but the intention of travel is to do that. i think, you know, i've got to take them on good faith that that is something that they are moving towards. and i think that should be welcomed stop at the ecb doesn't guarantee free coaching to children in county age group cricket as to children in county age group cricket a- . ., , to children in county age group cricket a- _, , �* , cricket as recommended, but it's ttettin cricket as recommended, but it's getting too _ cricket as recommended, but it's getting too million _ cricket as recommended, but it's getting too million pounds i cricket as recommended, but it's getting too million pounds of- getting too million pounds of funding to projects like this. the south asian cricket academy in birmingham which tries to tackle underrepresentation. azeem murphy, the former yorkshire player whose allegations of racism sparked an unprecedented crisis for the game believes more should be done. there are a couple — believes more should be done. there are a couple of— believes more should be done. there are a couple of positives, _ believes more should be done. there are a couple of positives, but - believes more should be done. there are a couple of positives, but and a large _ are a couple of positives, but and a large basis, — are a couple of positives, but and a large basis, it lacks a lot of detail, _ large basis, it lacks a lot of detail, which is incredibly disappointing and a little bit frustrating.— disappointing and a little bit frustratint. �* ., ., frustrating. after one of the most challenging _ frustrating. after one of the most challenging periods, _ frustrating. after one of the most challenging periods, the - frustrating. after one of the most| challenging periods, the domestic game has faced, many of the sport will help it can now move forward. it is too early to assess the

effectiveness of the measures announced today, and it is unclear by the tens of millions of pounds that ecb says it will cost will come from. at the governing body does insist that they are needed if cricket is to become the most inclusive sport in the country. europe ryder cup captain luke donald says europe's women retaining the solheim cup yesterday is "good inspiration" for the men's team. they get going in the ryder cup in rome on friday with the foursomes. donald says it's not out of the question that some of his players could feature in all 5 sessions — although admitted that even for a player in form, the schedule can be a real challenge: it's a long build—up, the ryder cup. these next few days, a lot of team dinners, practice, dealing with the crowds. you know, it is mentally pretty sapping. i remember as a player, you know, you were really ready to go by friday. so i'm wary of some of that. i will certainly be

considering that, but it's not out of the question that some people might play five. australia have slipped to 10th in the world — their lowest ever ranking — after their heavy defeat to wales at the rugby world cup. their 60 points to 6 loss means they now need other scores to go their way to stand any chance of advancing to the knockout stages and avoiding their earliest exit in history. australian journalist finn morton writes for rugby pass. the writing has been for this team for some time. —— the writing has been on the wall for this team for some time. they were 0—5, zero wins forfive matches coming into the world cup and the win over georgia was a minor step in the right direction, but like i said, the writing was on the wall. no giants of international rugby has fallen harder than the wallabies. and i think that's apparent at the moment. what is probably that darkest day in australian rugby history.

and in rugby leagues super league, huddersfield giants have signed winger adam swift from hull fc. the 30—year—old has signed a three—year deal at thejohn smith's stadium after scoring 36 tries in 55 appearances for the black and whites. swift enjoyed his best hull season this summer to take the club's player of the season award. and that's all the sport for now. we will see you later. hello there. it was a fine day today, many places stayed dry, a good deal of sunshine around. however, as we move deeper into this week, things will start to turn more unsettled. and by mid—week, we could see a stormy spell of weather with rain and gales. tonight, most places will be dry, but we'll start to see some showers pushing into southern areas — courtesy of this weather front — and across western areas, thanks to this weather front. so, many places dry this evening and overnight, variable cloud, more of a breeze out west. by the end of the night, some showers start to push into southern england. some rain getting in towards western parts of northern ireland, but nowhere particularly cold. pretty mild with double figure values across the board. now we have more isobars on the charts tomorrow, so there will be more of a breeze

and we'll have these weather fronts in the mix as well. these weather fronts across the south will bring a scattering of showers through the morning for england and wales. some of these could be heavy and thundery as they push northwards. and this front will bring outbreaks of rain to northern ireland. that's spreading across scotland into the afternoon. but there'll still be some good spells of sunshine around for the afternoon, pushing temperatures again up to around 23 degrees in the south—east. otherwise, it's the mid—to—high teens further north. the showers eventually peter out across the northern half of the country through tuesday night. it turns clearer with lighter winds, so a cooler night to come across the northern half of the uk, whereas further south, the winds start to pick up again with increasing cloud, so it'll start to turn milder once again. the reason for it is this — storm agnes, named by the met office. that's going to impact our shores on wednesday to bring a swathe of rain and gales, particularly across western areas. now, the storm will continue to move northwards, affecting the western half of the country during the course of wednesday. and eventually it'll bring some windy weather to scotland later in the day. but we're looking at 60—70 mile an hour winds around some irish sea coasts,

maybe more than that in exposed headlands, and then 50 to 60 across the north. in addition to that, heavy rain will spill northwards across northern ireland, south—west england, wales, isle of man, then pushing up in towards scotland. but it could be the eastern side of the country, although it'll stay windy and cloudy, it could stay dry altogether. top temperatures around 21 degrees here. otherwise, it's the mid—teens further west with rain and gales. the rain slowly pulls away on thursday, increasing amounts of sunshine as we head into friday and the weekend at this stage doesn't look too bad. see you later.

tonight at 10pm: the metropolitan police say they will investigate fresh allegations against russell brand. they say they've received a number of claims of offences — which are non—recent — in london and elsewhere in the country. it follows claims of rape and sexual assaults made in a joint media investigation — russell brand has denied them. also on the programme... the nhs in england and the toll of continuing strike action — a million appointments have now been cancelled. it's certainly urgent for me and i'm sure everybody else who is due an operation would say the same thing. the deadly threat of landmines faced by ukrainian troops — and the training by british teams on how to clear them. on newsnight at 10:30: japan — the bullet train. on bbc london:

on newsnight at 10:30: japan — the bullet train.