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the prime minister commits the uk to a new climate change target to cut emissions by 81% by 2035 compared to 1990 levels. this is how we move towards better jobs, cheaper bills, higher growth, the industries and technologies of the future. growing pressure on the archbishop of canterburyjustin welby to resign over his handling of a child abuse scandal. and coming up on bbc news — top of the wsl and in europe too, manchester city will try to keep their unbeaten start to the season going when they face hammarby in the champions league tonight. good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. the mp behind the new assisted dying bill insists it's about shortening death,
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not ending life, as she held a briefing this morning about her proposals. the potential new law for england and wales would require two doctors and the high court to be satisfied that a terminally—ill adult is eligible to end their own live, before approval could be granted. here's our deputy political editor, vicki young. injust over two weeks, in just over two weeks, mps will be asked to vote on one of the most contentious issues and the ever likely to face, whether the law should change to allow the terminally ill to end their lives. last night a labour mp bringing forward this bill published the details and told me the current system isn't working. i details and told me the current system isn't working.— details and told me the current system isn't working. i think there is a general _ system isn't working. i think there is a general mood _ system isn't working. i think there is a general mood that _ system isn't working. i think there is a general mood that people - system isn't working. i think there l is a general mood that people know things aren't as good as they are. i think people got quite rightly concerns around safeguards and protections and i really hope now that by seeing the bill and seeing how thorough it is and seeing those different layers and levels of protections and safeguards they will
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feel reassured that we can change the law in a way that benefits the people we are trying to help. to be eliuible, a people we are trying to help. to be eligible, a person _ people we are trying to help. to be eligible, a person must— people we are trying to help. to be eligible, a person must be - people we are trying to help. to be eligible, a person must be over- people we are trying to help. to be eligible, a person must be over 18 and registered with a gp for at least 12 months. they must be terminally ill and expected to die within six months. and also have the mental capacity to choose to end their life. two independent doctors must be satisfied the person has made their decision voluntarily. the case would then go before a high courtjudge. crucially, the medication to end life must be self—administered. doctors will not be allowed to do it. the liberal democrat leader ed davey has previously spoken about caring for his terminally ill mother and disabled son. his colleagues will have their own views but he is personally against this bill. the real problem — personally against this bill. the real problem is _ personally against this bill. the real problem is i _ personally against this bill. the real problem is i think people who are terminally ill up under real pressure — are terminally ill up under real pressure psychologically to end their_ pressure psychologically to end their life. they may not even voice that, _ their life. they may not even voice that, but _ their life. they may not even voice that, but they could feel under real
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pressure. _ that, but they could feel under real pressure, feel themselves a burden, and if_ pressure, feel themselves a burden, and if we _ pressure, feel themselves a burden, and if we take this decision, i think— and if we take this decision, i think actually those people will be less free _ think actually those people will be less free of because of that psychological burden. the prime minister who _ psychological burden. the prime minister who without _ psychological burden. the prime minister who without her - psychological burden. the prime | minister who without her summit psychological burden. the prime i minister who without her summit in azerbaijan reiterated that this is a matter of conscience for mps and will be a free vote. in 2015, he voted for assisted dying. every mp can decide for _ voted for assisted dying. every mp can decide for themselves - voted for assisted dying. every mp can decide for themselves what. can decide for themselves what position— can decide for themselves what position they _ can decide for themselves what position they want _ can decide for themselves what position they want to _ can decide for themselves what position they want to take - can decide for themselves what position they want to take on . can decide for themselves what i position they want to take on the bill and _ position they want to take on the bill and i— position they want to take on the bill and | wru— position they want to take on the bill and i will not _ position they want to take on the bill and i will not be _ position they want to take on the bill and i will not be putting - bill and i will not be putting pressure _ bill and i will not be putting pressure on _ bill and i will not be putting pressure on any _ bill and i will not be putting pressure on any mp - bill and i will not be putting pressure on any mp to - bill and i will not be putting pressure on any mp to votej bill and i will not be putting - pressure on any mp to vote one way or the _ pressure on any mp to vote one way or the other. _ pressure on any mp to vote one way or the other. fill— pressure on any mp to vote one way or the other-— or the other. all of the steps... those backing _ or the other. all of the steps... those backing assisted - or the other. all of the steps... those backing assisted dying i or the other. all of the steps... l those backing assisted dying are or the other. all of the steps... - those backing assisted dying are now on a mission to reassure wavering mps, explain the practical details of their bill and how the process works in other countries. and that crucial vote will be held in the commons on the 29th of november. so mps have between now and then to make up their minds. notjust thinking about the principle, the ethical issue here, but they now
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have a detail of the bill, they can look at the practicalities. many of the mps we have been speaking to are still undecided. lots of them are consulting their constituents. lots of them are holding meetings over the next couple of weeks. there is a lot for them to think about, the role of gps for example, the role of palliative care, the role of the high court too. those who are in favour of changing the law do think that this is the best chance i have had to do so in a very long time, if not ever, but the vote itself is incredibly hard to predict because it is a free vote and even if it gets past that hurdle on the 29th of november, they will be months of close scrutiny of the detail which could still be changed by mps and peers. vicky, thank you. we'll have more on this story with our medical editor, fergus walsh at 1.30. the bbc has confirmed that the host of match of the day, gary lineker, will step down at the end of the season. the former england striker has presented the programme for 25 years, but will stay on at the corporation.
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our entertainment correspondent lizo mzimba reports. gary, you are leaving much of the day? gary, you are leaving much of the da ? , ., ., , gary, you are leaving much of the da? ,., ., day? this morning, many people are talkin: day? this morning, many people are talking about — day? this morning, many people are talking about gary _ day? this morning, many people are talking about gary lineker, - day? this morning, many people are talking about gary lineker, but - day? this morning, many people are talking about gary lineker, but the l talking about gary lineker, but the man himself, he was saying nothing. instead, letting an official statement do the talking, an official statement, statement do the talking, an officialstatement, but statement do the talking, an official statement, but perhaps only tells half the story. he said... i'm delighted to continue my long association with bbc sport and would like to thank all those who made this happen. while his relationship with bbc sport is continuing, the job that began in 1999... tell with bbc sport is continuing, the job that began in 1999. .. tell you what, football _ job that began in 1999. .. tell you what, football is _ job that began in 1999. .. tell you what, football is back... - job that began in 1999. .. tell you what, football is back... any - job that began in 1999. .. tell you l what, football is back... any good? have i got thejob? what, football is back. .. any good? have i got the job?— what, football is back... any good? have i got the job? have i got the “ob? much of the day is officiall have i got the job? much of the day is officially coming _ have i got the job? much of the day is officially coming to _ have i got the job? much of the day is officially coming to a _ have i got the job? much of the day is officially coming to a halt, - have i got the job? much of the day is officially coming to a halt, manyl is officially coming to a halt, many seeing it as a big loss. has is officially coming to a halt, many seeing it as a big loss.— seeing it as a big loss. as well as his footballing _ seeing it as a big loss. as well as his footballing expertise - seeing it as a big loss. as well as his footballing expertise that - seeing it as a big loss. as well as his footballing expertise that he l his footballing expertise that he brought— his footballing expertise that he brought into the match of the day studio, _ brought into the match of the day studio, he's an outstanding presenter, his first year, he'll admit — presenter, his first year, he'll admit this— presenter, his first year, he'll admit this himself, he wasn't
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unnatural— admit this himself, he wasn't unnatural but you worked so hard to be a very— unnatural but you worked so hard to be a very good presenter. but unnatural but you worked so hard to be a very good presenter.— be a very good presenter. but some will not be sorry _ be a very good presenter. but some will not be sorry to _ be a very good presenter. but some will not be sorry to see _ be a very good presenter. but some will not be sorry to see him - be a very good presenter. but some will not be sorry to see him closing | will not be sorry to see him closing the door on the show. his politics, his position as the bbc�*s biggest paid star, and his activity on social media lead to making headlines again and again. last year, much of the day was reduced to commentary free footage when his colleagues downed microphones in protest of him being briefly suspended. after a tweet in which he described government policy on asylum seekers as immeasurably cruel. gary lineker soon returns, but the question was for how long? how long do you see yourself continuing in much of the day? i don't know. it depends how long they want me. _ don't know. it depends how long they want me. i_ don't know. it depends how long they want me, i suppose, but we have to wait and _ want me, i suppose, but we have to wait and see — want me, i suppose, but we have to wait and see. and want me, i suppose, but we have to wait and see-— wait and see. and this week, after weeks of negotiation, _ wait and see. and this week, after weeks of negotiation, it's - wait and see. and this week, after weeks of negotiation, it's been - weeks of negotiation, it's been decided that this will be his final season in much of the day. but he will still present live football
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coverage until the end of the 2026 world cup. it is farfrom coverage until the end of the 2026 world cup. it is far from the end of his media career, his podcasts are thriving, the rest of his football will be on bbc sound, but his favourite match of the day moment, the day his team leicester won the premier league. he said he would present the show in his underwear if it happened. it was a bet he was happy to lose. it happened. it was a bet he was happy to lose-— happy to lose. apart from that, nothin: happy to lose. apart from that, nothing much _ happy to lose. apart from that, nothing much has _ happy to lose. apart from that, nothing much has really - happy to lose. apart from that, - nothing much has really changed... 0f nothing much has really changed... of course, what many are now talking about is who could replace gary lineker and some of the names being suggested include mark chapman, who have cost us much of the day two and stood in on the match of the day main show, gabby logan, experience broadcaster for 20 main show, gabby logan, experience broadcasterfor 20 years main show, gabby logan, experience broadcaster for 20 years across many channels, alex scott also being talked about, a former professional footballer who successfully made the transition into presenting. 0f transition into presenting. of course, the other thing is match of the day is a crucial, crucial programme for the bbc, so they want to get that decision right. it has a
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symbolic value, but more than that, a significant part of its audience are people who don't really consume other parts of the bbc, so it's important for the bbc�*s remit as a universal service so finding the right presenter is going to be essential. thank you. sir keir starmer has pledged to cut the uk's carbon emissions by 81% by the year 2035, compared to levels from 1990. during a speech at the cop 29 summit in azerbaijan, the prime minister said the uk would lead the way in tackling climate change. 0ur political correspondent alex forsyth reports. at this climate gathering the messages are everywhere you look. warnings about global consequences without action. the uk is keen to make its presence felt. keir starmer is one of the world leaders who has turned up, wanting to show he is serious when it comes to climate change. he announced ambitious new targets to cut emissions, then claimed tackling this issue could bring opportunity. it's very important for the united kingdom to show leadership on the climate challenge.
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it's a very important challenge of our time. it's also, i have long believed, the single biggest opportunity for the next generation ofjobs. you don't have to look far to see why it's a concern — from the recent devastation in valencia, to floods in sudan, fears about the impact of extreme weather. and for some, the promises made simply aren't enough. these summits are all about getting international agreement and they often result in high—level targets or ambitious goals. speak to many people here and they will tell you what really matters is not setting the targets, it is meeting them. and there are plenty who think that has become harder with donald trump, a known climate change sceptic, heading to the white house. keir starmer has repeatedly refused to be drawn on the incoming president's views on climate change, preferring instead to set out his own. there is no national security, there is no economic security, there is no global security,
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without climate security. you set out this ambitious target on emissions but you have not really set out how you are going to get there. what is this going to mean? what we're not going to do is start telling people how to live their lives. we are not going to start dictating to people what they do. but we are going to be clear that that involves hitting the clean power 2030 mission that we have set out, one of the five big projects of the government. one man who knows about negotiating over climate change is this former president of the cop climate conference. i think you have to bring people with you. and certainly as a conservative i believe in choice and people should get to decide. so if you want people to drive electric vehicles, if you want them to have heat pumps, you need to provide those incentives to them. i think it has to be ambitious but also deliverable. and for some that means the government going further. they are being bold and ambitious in this target but it's not enough. i we need to see how it is i going to be implemented. and there is a lot of. work to do in the uk in
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terms of transitioning away from fossil fuels still. - so, conversations had, commitments made, but it is the consequence of what is decided here that really counts. alex forsyth, bbc news, baku. let's get the latest now from our climate editorjustin rowlatt, who's at the conference. justin, we have heard an extraordinary intervention from the event host today? absolutely, an extraordinary message from the president, the leader of azerbaijan, the host of this conference, who described oil and gas as a gift from god and if you miss that when he first said it he repeated it to make sure everybody heard him and he said countries should not be blamed for having fossil fuels because in should not be blamed for having fossilfuels because in his words and the people need them. this is a very unusual way to open a conference on climate change. he also criticised western countries,
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particularly the eu and the usa, for what he called a habit of lecturing other nations. for example, he criticised what he described as the hypocrisy of the eu which supplies a huge amount of gas from azerbaijan and then criticise it for a lack of climate action. he laid into the us media for calling a country petrol state, when, as he pointed out, america biggest producer of oil in the world. now you can see where he's coming from. it's the consumer to buy oil and gas in countries like azerbaijan who actually burn the stuff and cause climate change. but what a way to open a summit designed to tackle climate change. these talks are always going to be tricky, particularly with donald trump heading 1409
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