it'll provide hundreds ofjobs, but environmental campaigners are furious, calling it a reckless decision. a 15—year—old girl has been stabbed to death on her way to school in south london — a teenage boy is arrested on suspicion of murder. weighing up the cost of lockdown — we'll be reporting on the long—term impact on children in school. the first space in the uk where people will be able to take their own illegal drugs, including heroin, gets the go—ahead in glasgow. and crisis at gb news, as two of its main presenters — dan wootton and laurence fox — are suspended after this exchange last night. and stay with us here on bbc news. for continuing coverage and analysis from our team of correspondents in the uk and around the world.

good evening. the go—ahead has been given to develop the uk's largest untapped oil and gas field in the north sea at rosebank. it's expected to produce the equivalent of 300 million barrels of oil during its lifetime. the companies behind it, and the government, say it will create hundreds ofjobs and raise billions of pounds. but environmental campaigners are furious, calling the decision reckless and inconsistent with the uk's 2050 net—zero target. the oilfield is here, 80 miles west of the shetland isands. our business editor, simonjack, reports for simon jack, reports over 50 for simonjack, reports over 50 years, the waters arol the for over 50 years, the waters around the uk have provided oil, gas, jobs, tax and carbon emissions but reserves are dwindling and the uk is now a net importer of oil and gas but the owners of the punitive

element for decades say this is a good day for the uk. is element for decades say this is a good day for the uk.— good day for the uk. is an investment _ good day for the uk. is an investment in _ good day for the uk. is an investment in energy - good day for the uk. is an . investment in energy security good day for the uk. is an - investment in energy security and jobs in the uk the tip there is a continued need for oil and gas. through the entire transition and even after net zero, we will need oil and gas in our daily lives to run the society as we know it. so will help improve the uk's energy security? no, says the man who conducted a landmark energy and climate review. it conducted a landmark energy and climate review.— conducted a landmark energy and climate review. it will not improve our energy — climate review. it will not improve our energy security, _ climate review. it will not improve our energy security, it _ climate review. it will not improve our energy security, it will- climate review. it will not improve our energy security, it will be - climate review. it will not improve our energy security, it will be sold on world markets. we are in a crisis. we couldn't really divert it to the uk. it may slow us down in the developed of onshore, offshore wind and renewables, which are most secure, and that's where we should be looking for security. eaten secure, and that's where we should be looking for security. even energy industry bodies _ be looking for security. even energy industry bodies can _ be looking for security. even energy industry bodies can see _ be looking for security. even energy industry bodies can see rosebank . industry bodies can see rosebank will do little if anything to

increase security and lower prices, but is there a positive economic impact? yes, says the government and the other partner in the project. it's an eight billion pound investment in the uk over the life bank of rosebank. that's a huge amount ofjob creation and a huge amount ofjob creation and a huge amount ofjob creation and a huge amount of tax revenue for the you talk about communities living in scotland and across the uk that will benefit from investment. countries by and large, like it when there are large investment of infrastructure and scale in theirjurisdiction, and this is a large investment, so there is benefits for the uk. but this is a large investment, so there is benefits for the uk.— is benefits for the uk. but the benefits are _ is benefits for the uk. but the benefits are hotly _ is benefits for the uk. but the benefits are hotly disputed. i is benefits for the uk. but the - benefits are hotly disputed. there is no real economic _ benefits are hotly disputed. there is no real economic profit - benefits are hotly disputed. there is no real economic profit to - benefits are hotly disputed. there is no real economic profit to be i benefits are hotly disputed. ii—iiff is no real economic profit to be had for the uk public from this. all the profits are going to the private multi—billion pound companies and is not going to make a scrap of difference in the everyday lives of most people across the uk. this is a huge mistake on economic grounds, on energy security grounds and on climate grounds, and if the uk

public do not stand to benefit from this field. the public do not stand to benefit from this field. , ., ., this field. the in this home-grown oil and gas — this field. the in this home-grown oil and gas is _ this field. the in this home-grown oil and gas is a — this field. the in this home-grown oil and gas is a lower— this field. the in this home-grown oil and gas is a lower carbon - oil and gas is a lower carbon footprint than from hough around the world. but others argue the climate doesn't care where oil is drilled and carbon emitted, and the best way to increase energy security, bring down bills, emissions and create jobsis down bills, emissions and create jobs is to invest more heavily in renewable energy sources. 0ur political editor, chris mason, is in glasgow. 0ur climate editor, justin rowlatt, is here. environment campaigners are furious. how much harder does this make the uk's target of reaching net—zero by 2050? burning the 3 billion or so barrels of oil would produce more than 120 million tonnes of, that dockside, about half the uk's annual emissions. the government says that's not enough to knock it off track for any of its carbon targets but there was outrage from

environments. greenpeace called the decision reckless, friends of the earth said it was a colossal failure of leadership, and reaching net zero by 2050 isn'tjust government policy, it's a good obligation under the climate act. the government points out we will still be using some oil and gas even when we reach net zero 2050, perhaps as much as a quarter of total energy use. it says thatis quarter of total energy use. it says that is compatible with net zero so long as we are taking an equivalent amount of carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere and store it permanently underground stop some campaigners believe rosebank will make it the target impossible to meet and they are planning on taking the government to court over the issue. ultimately, the future of this oilfield may be decided in court. 0ur political editor, chris mason, is in glasgow. tell us more about the political reaction to tip the tell us more about the political reaction to ti— tell us more about the political reaction to tip the prime minister welcomed it _ reaction to tip the prime minister welcomed it and _ reaction to tip the prime minister welcomed it and set _ reaction to tip the prime minister welcomed it and set in _ reaction to tip the prime minister welcomed it and set in that - reaction to tip the prime minister welcomed it and set in that big . welcomed it and set in that big green speech we reported last week that he was willing to take what he described as brave decisions in the

long—term interests of the country. in politics, long—term interests are very much in the eye of the beholder. there isn't an expectation that this development would lower bills for people in the uk but what is definitely changed in the political argument in the past couple of years is russia's invasion of ukraine, and deep concerns about energy security, so i think those arguments carry more clout. in scotland, the first minister has said this is the wrong position, that it waters down the incentives for energy companies to invest in renewables. the uk government makes the opposing argument, saying there will be more money to invest in renewables. and then there is the labour position, which is as fascinating as it is important with critics saying they are not having their cake and still eating it anyway. in other words, their cake and still eating it anyway. in otherwords, opposing this right now but saying it could go ahead if it was under way as and when a labour government came to power. they are in opposition at the

moment, labour, but they have real clout. this is obviously a long—term project. if they had said today they would categorically oppose this and it wouldn't happen if they came into government, that could have squashed it here and now, theirjudgment is that will be wrong, that they want economic credibility and political stability and for that reason they have taken their decision and for that reason, for now at least, rosebank is on.— that reason, for now at least, rosebank is on. a teenage boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 15—year—old girl was stabbed to death in croydon in south london on her way to school this morning. police say the boy, who may have known the victim, was arrested shortly after she died at the scene. she had just got off a bus with a group of friends when she was attacked. daniel sandford reports. a crime scene on one of the main roads through the london borough of croydon. a bus that was full of schoolchildren at around 8:30am and a tent at the spot where a

15—year—old girl was stabbed in the neck and died before she could be taken to hospital. she was a private schoolgirl and witnesses say she may have had a knock it with a boy who tried to give her flowers. the bus driver and passers—by tried to save her and herfriends had to be comforted by strangers. her and her friends had to be comforted by strangers. these two mcron 15-year-olds _ comforted by strangers. these two mcron 15-year-olds who _ comforted by strangers. these two mcron 15-year-olds who were - comforted by strangers. these two mcron 15-year-olds who were with | comforted by strangers. these two - mcron 15-year-olds who were with the mcron15—year—olds who were with the young girl are devastated. 0ne mcron15—year—olds who were with the young girl are devastated. one was to know what the coach differently to know what the coach differently to keep her alive.— to keep her alive. detective said a 17-year-eld _ to keep her alive. detective said a 17-year-eld boy — to keep her alive. detective said a 17-year-old boy had _ to keep her alive. detective said a 17-year-old boy had been - to keep her alive. detective said a. 17-year-old boy had been arrested. 17—year—old boy had been arrested. he remains in custody and will be questioned by detectives. we remain in the early stages of the investigation stop based on what we know so far, we are not looking for anyone else in connection with this offence. from our initial inquiries, we believe the suspect may have known the victim.— we believe the suspect may have known the victim. witnesses say the wea on known the victim. witnesses say the weapon used — known the victim. witnesses say the weapon used in _ known the victim. witnesses say the weapon used in the _ known the victim. witnesses say the weapon used in the attack— known the victim. witnesses say the weapon used in the attack looked i weapon used in the attack looked like a long life with a jagged edge. teenage stabbings have remained a persistent problem in the capital to

stop what was unusual this time is that it was a teenage girl on her way to school. of all the homicides in england and wales in the year to march last year, the most common age group for victims was 16 to 2a, with 122 deaths but they were 69 victims who were teenagers between the age of 13 and 19. in 74% of those deaths, the weapon used was a knife or sharp implement. the head of london doesn't remain police force, so mark rowley, went to the scene this afternoon step homicides of teenagers in the capital peak two years ago and fell back last year, but are on the rise again. the im act but are on the rise again. the impact this — but are on the rise again. the impact this has _ but are on the rise again. tie: impact this has had but are on the rise again. tue: impact this has had on but are on the rise again. tt2 impact this has had on the community is devastating that another young life has been taken. weedy community stand with our partners and the family in honouring macri. fild family in honouring macri. old palace ofjohn _ family in honouring macri. 0ld palace ofjohn whitgift school, palace ofjohn whitgift school, where the girljust started year 11,

her gcse year, said the whole school was deeply shocked by the senseless and tragic death of a much loved and valued friend and pupil to. we turn now to the impact of lockdown on children. a generation of children will be impacted if the crisis of persistent absence in schools is not tackled as a matter of urgency — that's the view of the children's commissioner for england. at least one in five pupils is now "persistently absent", meaning they are missing 10% or more of their lessons. that's double the level before the pandemic. a committee of mps is recommending a series of measures, including a national roll—out of attendance mentors working with families, new guidance on fines to make sure parents are treated the same across england, and more support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities. 0ur education editor, branwen jeffreys, reports. morning! let's get you in quickly! a new school year but they are still dealing with the legacy of the pandemic.

that's it. four out of ten pupils here have struggle to attend. come to the phone for a minute, lovely. i meant to come and get you at break time. sarah kennett is the troubleshooter, dealing with anxiety and other mental health issues, focused on those at risk of not turning up. i'll come to 112 and i'll walk you through, 0k? i've got several students that i monitor daily, so what i'm going to do now is to check in with them, see how the day has gone. schools say attitudes have changed since covid. some families are less committed to school. sarah's job is to work out if a problem that can be solved. they learn to trust you and you just get to know them. it sounds really an obvious thing but, over time, you just get to know which ones have real issues with certain things and which ones are just trying to avoid something. so, this week, how do you feel,

because you've got all day monday? she's been working with ava, who is waiting to be assessed for autism and struggled with severe anxiety. it is pretty hard going. it can overwhelm people. and what does overwhelmed feel like when it's happening? it's sort of like, depends if it turns into more anxiety or if it's just too much. hands up if you managed to write one so difficult your partner couldn't crack it. some pupils who have always loved school have started struggling. ettie—may began secondary school during the pandemic and, for more than a year, she regularly refused to go. she would literallyjust scream. couldn't get her dressed, sometimes refused to get out of bed. was it covid and being at home, do you think, that triggered ettie—may�*s anxieties? yeah, definitely. that's when it all began.

definitely that. spend a couple of days in schools and you realise just how complicated this is, because they are dealing with a whole pile of issues, mental health, financial pressures on families, poor housing. so there isn't a simple solution. but engaging with families seems to provide the best results. across this group of schools, they are worried about covid's legacy. we've got a group of children who are attending and have attended less well for a considerable amount of time, and that is potentially creating a lost generation, as a result of the impact of the pandemic upon children here. the end of another full day for ettie—may. she's turned a corner, but schools worry others may never fully return. branwen jeffreys, bbc news, folkestone. gb news has today suspended two of its main presenters

after comments made during a broadcast last night about a female political journalist which it said were completely unacceptable. 0ur entertainment correspondent, david sillito, reports. lets move on to the bbc... dan wootton. _ lets move on to the bbc... dan wootton. gb — lets move on to the bbc... dan wootton, gb news— lets move on to the bbc... dan wootton, gb news presenter, talking to act and regular contributor laurence fox in their discussion about a debate that had taken place on the bbc featuring the journalist ava evans. laurence fox was asked what he made of it. me ava evans. laurence fox was asked what he made of it.— ava evans. laurence fox was asked what he made of it. we are past the watershed- — what he made of it. we are past the watershed. show— what he made of it. we are past the watershed. show me _ what he made of it. we are past the watershed. show me a _ what he made of it. we are past the watershed. show me a single - what he made of it. we are past the watershed. show me a single self . watershed. show me a single self respecting man who would like to climb _ respecting man who would like to climb into— respecting man who would like to climb into bed with that woman ever. he went _ climb into bed with that woman ever. he went on _ climb into bed with that woman ever. he went on to repeat the comments, but in rather more blunt language. this time with laughter from dan wootton. ., ., ~' this time with laughter from dan wootton. , this time with laughter from dan wootton-_ ava - this time with laughter from dan j wootton._ ava evans this time with laughter from dan - wootton._ ava evans said wootton. look, she... ava evans said she is second — wootton. look, she... ava evans said she is second by _ wootton. look, she... ava evans said she is second by the _ wootton. look, she... ava evans said she is second by the exchange - wootton. look, she... ava evans said she is second by the exchange and, l she is second by the exchange and, looking back at the broadcast... she

a ve looking back at the broadcast... §t2 a very beautiful woman, looking back at the broadcast... st2 a very beautiful woman, lawrence. dan wootton says he regrets his on—air reactions and has appointed unreservedly but it wasn't long before gb news had some breaking news of its own. t before gb news had some breaking news of its own.— news of its own. i can tell you that gb news, — news of its own. i can tell you that 65 news, this— news of its own. i can tell you that gb news, this company, _ news of its own. i can tell you that gb news, this company, has - news of its own. i can tell you that - gb news, this company, has suspended its presenter dan wootton._ its presenter dan wootton. laurence fox has also — its presenter dan wootton. laurence fox has also been _ its presenter dan wootton. laurence fox has also been suspended - its presenter dan wootton. laurence fox has also been suspended and i its presenter dan wootton. laurence | fox has also been suspended and ava evans has received a formal apology. not to cast doubt on our media landscape, but i didn't think anything was going to happen, especially not when i first saw the clip. i didn't think anything would come off it. i don't want to say i'm pleased by it. ijust think that's probably the best outcome i could have hoped for. tt’s probably the best outcome i could have hoped for.— have hoped for. it's not the first time the channel _ have hoped for. it's not the first time the channel has _ have hoped for. it's not the first time the channel has run - have hoped for. it's not the first time the channel has run into i time the channel has run into trouble for the this one of three breaches of tv rules about impartiality and politicians presenting news for and another six investigations are ongoing the laurence fox is unrepentant. he says the channel knew what he was going

to say and he adds, he will never apologise to what he calls the mob. great to chat. apologise to what he calls the mob. great to chat-— great to chat. david sillitoe, bbc news. our top story this evening: more drilling in the north sea as the largest untapped oil field in the uk gets the go ahead. coming up — why the world's most popular football computer game is getting a rebrand. and stay with us here on bbc news for continuing coverage and analysis from our team of correspondents in the uk and around the world. now for a discovery which could shed new light on one of the mysteries of the universe —

namely why it even exists and why it is made up of matter. scientists at cern have been investigating the opposite of matter — anti—matter. they wanted to see what happens when anti—matter is exposed to gravity. does it fall down — or up? 0ur science correspondent pallab ghosh had exclusive access to the lab and here's his report. at a lab near geneva, scientists are making a shadowy substance that's the very opposite of what our world is made from. antimatter is just the coolest, most mysterious stuff you can imagine. it's taken 30 years and £1 billion to build a lab that can make and store large amounts of it. what we have here is the actual nerve center of alpha g. jeffrey hangst wants to find out whether antimatter falls up or down. our world is made of atoms, the simplest is hydrogen, which consists of a positively charged proton in the middle,

a negatively charged electron orbiting it. anti—hydrogen is the opposite — negative in the middle and a positive version of the electron around it. there's only one place in the known universe where antihydrogen atoms exist for more than a fraction of a second and it's here. inside are thousands of antihydrogen atoms, kept in place by a magnetic field. antiproton request... the team turn off the magnet to see whether the antihydrogen atoms fall up or down. we found that antimatter falls towards the earth in the same way that equivalent matter would. is that not a bit of a disappointing result? well, obviously, if it went up, there's a nobel prize, right? it goes down, everyone says, "yeah, i told you so!" but the work is the same, you have to do the same due diligence either way. although the results show that

there's no difference between the way matter and antimatter fall, researchers are going to continue to see if there's even the slightest variation, because that could still be really important. just after the big bang, matter — the stuff our universe is made from — and its exact opposite anti—matter existed in equal amounts. they should have combined and cancelled each other out, leaving nothing but light, but here we are. we don't understand how our universe came to be matter dominated. and so this is what motivates our experiments. we measure the fundamental properties of anti—matter, and that might be a clue towards how our theories need to be revised. the scientists at the anti—matter lab know that the current theory has to change in order to answer one of the biggest questions — why the universe exists at all. palash ghosh, bbc news, at the cern's anti—matter factory outside geneva.

the first space in the uk where people will be able to take their own illegal drugs — including heroin — has been given the go ahead in glasgow. the consumption room is designed to create a hygienic environment for drug users with medical staff on hand. the scottish government hopes it will reduce the country's rate of drug—related deaths, which is the highest in europe. 0ur scotland editor james cook has more. i'm an addict. do you mind me asking what dru~s i'm an addict. do you mind me asking what drugs s — i'm an addict. do you mind me asking what drugs s used _ i'm an addict. do you mind me asking what drugs s used over _ i'm an addict. do you mind me asking what drugs s used over the _ i'm an addict. do you mind me asking what drugs s used over the years. i what drugs s used over the years. heroin and cocaine. tt is what drugs s used over the years. heroin and cocaine.— heroin and cocaine. it is not hard to find people — heroin and cocaine. it is not hard to find people struggling - heroin and cocaine. it is not hard to find people struggling in i to find people struggling in glasgow. this is jayde. she is 33. my glasgow. this is jayde. she is 33. my ex—partner died of drugs, my father, my sister. a lot of my friends have passed away. somebody

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countries have tried consumption rooms. we visited one in portugal and the scottish government says the evidence from abroad is that they do save lives. at least 100 people have been killed after a fire broke out at a wedding in iraq. it's believed fireworks were set off inside the venue. state media reports that arrest warrants have been issued for the owners of the building, with officials saying flammable materials were used inside. officials say that an american soldier who'd fled to north korea injuly is now in us custody, after being expelled by pyongyang. north korean media said that private travis king had crossed the borderfrom south korea, because of inhuman treatment and racism in the us military. fifa is best known as the name

of football's governing body, but for the past 30 years it's also been known as the name of the most popular football video game ever. now, after a dispute with the makers electronic arts, the game is being renamed in one of the biggest rebranding exercises in entertainment history. 0ur gaming correspondent steffan powell reports ea sports — it's in the game! fancy a game of fifa? it's been a gaming shorthand for decades. in 2020, the franchise was worth $2 billion a year to its makers electronic arts. but, after failing to agree on a deal with football's governing body, on using the name and wanting more control over what's in it, enter ea sports fc... erling haaland... it could be considered the biggest rebrand attempt in the entertainment industry's history. as an entertainment franchise, to have been that consistent and successful and regular for 30 years, i think speaks prolifically to just how strong the fan base is.

so i don't think there's many things that are comparable. building hype is a big part of this new sell, which is why the launch event was held in a nightclub. now, a name that sticks, a reputation and a following will take you far in the games space, but big franchises have come and they've gone before. if this game isn't deemed good enough, isn't deemed innovative enough orfun enough, then the players will move on to something else. there isn't a huge amount different to how this game actually plays... come on. oh! - ..compared to what has come before, which may disappoint some. but many will be pleased that the title's most popular if controversial feature ultimate team is back. worth more than a billion dollars a year to ea, this board has been criticised for putting too much emphasis on getting players to spend more money in the game. the company denies that. we invest in in parental controls with our first parties, encouraging

parents to utilise those first party controls to control that. and the vast majority of packs in ultimate team are actually acquired with in—game currency that's just acquired through play. developers have made a big effort to maintain the likenesses for thousands of players, the licences for most of the big clubs, and included more female players than ever before in a bid to keep fans on side. for young kids to see females in the game is is what we've needed. i think this nowjust gives our game the platform that it fully deserves. after 30 years,a piece of gaming history is changing. bosses for ea sports fc will hope that players are willing to change with it. steffan powell, bbc news. and finally to a teddy bear�*s picnic — though this one in mexico must have been terrifying for the family enjoying lunch.

a hungry black bear clambered on the picnic table in a park. the people there didn't try to run, they just sat there frozen, hoping the bear would concentrate on the tacos and ignore them. the park's website warns visitors that encounters with black bears have increased and it recommends that visitors should "never try to photograph a bear up—close". i'm not sure who was filming that though. wow! time for a look at the weather. here's elizabeth rizzini. with news of storm agnes. yes it is out to the west _ with news of storm agnes. yes it is out to the west if _ with news of storm agnes. yes it is out to the west if you're _ with news of storm agnes. yes it is out to the west if you're in - with news of storm agnes. yes it is out to the west if you're in the i out to the west if you're in the south—east, you will wonder what all the fuss is about. here it is on the satellite, a pretty swirl of cloud thatis satellite, a pretty swirl of cloud that is moving north and east. it has been a well—developed storm, a deep area of low pressure that will bring strong gusty winds before it

clears and eases down. still some gusty winds, particularly towards irish sea coasts. gusts up to 70mph and some heavy rain. there are various weather warnings in force issued by the met office, you can catch up with them on the bbc web—site. still some down pours in eastern scotland until tomorrow. the winds will ease down, but a blustery start tomorrow. some showers further south. a mild start to the morning on thursday. these are the sort of temperatures by day at this time of year. tomorrow, much calmer, we are between systems. dry and bright to start. 0utbreaks between systems. dry and bright to start. outbreaks of rain in northern ireland and western scotland in the afternoon. temperatures lower than today, but still mild, warm for the time of year. very pleasant in the sunshine. a couple of things on

friday into friday, including this feature in the south—east could disrupt the morning commute. but a lot of uncertainty. further north dry and bright. some showers moving into the north—west of scotland too. and it will still feel pleasant in the sunshine. temperatures in the high teens. 20 in the south and east. but the temperatures could climb further into the start of october. 22 in london on sunday. showers in the north and west. thank ou. is showers in the north and west. thank you- is this — and that's bbc news at six. you can keep up with all the latest developments on the bbc website. from the six team it's goodbye. the news continues here on bbc one, as now its time to join our colleagues across the nations hello, i'm nicky schiller, you're watching bbc news. we're bringing you more reaction to the news that gb news has suspended two of its presenters, dan wootton and laurence fox, after comments made during a broadcast last night about a female politicaljournalist

which the channel said were completely unacceptable. during the broadcast, laurence fox asked what "self—respecting man" would "climb into bed" with politichoe reporter ava evans. gb news distanced itself from fox's comment shortly after the broadcast, saying they were totally unacceptable. it later suspended fox. in a social media post on wednesday afternoon, fox said the media was "obsessed" with cancelling him over the comments. this morning, dan wootton apologised for what he called "a very unfortunate lapse in judgment," adding that he apologised unreservedly and that he should have done better. the reporter ava evans said she feared for her safety, and that wootton had called her "multiple times during the night" after the exchange. this afternoon, gb news released a short statement about wootton on x — formerly known as twitter...