loyalists from the fringes of american politics to topjobs. among the latest nominees is robert kenneder, a known vaccine sceptic, for health secretary. it follows tulsi gabbard, seen as pro—russian, proposed as director of national intelligence, fox news presenter pete hesgeth as defence secretary and matt gaetz, who's faced an ethics investigation, as attorney general. let's speak to cbs news correspondent in new york, jarred hill. hello. let's talk about rfkjr and his appointment and it secretary, or nomination. that is the big _ secretary, or nomination. that is the big question _ secretary, or nomination. that is the big question here - secretary, or nomination. twat is the big question here even among folks who like some of the things he is talking about. as he qualified to run the the things he is talking about. as he qualified to run the bureaucracy of the department bureaucracy of the department of health and human services of health and human services which includes everything from which includes everything from the fda which covers the food the fda which covers the food

drug administration to drug administration to programmes that run medicare programmes that run medicare and medicaid? is he qualified and medicaid? is he qualified to run this? that is going to to run this? that is going to be a big question going into be a big question going into any confirmation hearing that any confirmation hearing that is happening. there obviously is happening. there obviously is happening. there obviously is also the question about his is happening. there obviously is also the question about his that's and views about things that's and views about things like fluoride in the water and like fluoride in and whether it should be removed like fluoride in the water and whether it should be removed because he says that it causes because he says that it causes some issues among children some issues among children which has been in many ways which has also some of the disproven. also some of the disproven. also some of the things he says regarding things he says regarding vaccines and questions he has vaccines and questions he has raised around the efficacy and raised around the efficacy and safety though he has recently safety though he has recently said he has not... will not said he has not... will not take vaccines away but the does take vaccines away but the does not give suspects to specifics about what that looks like... there is some interesting bipartisan support around at least some of the things that rfkjr least some of the things that rfk jr has least some of the things that rfkjr has talked about in particular when dealing with improving the quality of food and getting some chemicals out of food in the us in improving

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considered a having what is considered a mandate —— president—elect trump. he didn't win the popular vote in the battleground states which we have not seen from a republican in a while. have not seen from a republican in a while-— in a while. jarred hell, thank ou. in a while. jarred hell, thank yom you _ in a while. jarred hell, thank yom you -- _ in a while. jarred hell, thank you. you -- went— in a while. jarred hell, thank you. you -- went back- in a while. jarred hell, thank| you. you -- went backjarred you. you —— went back jarred hill. the uk's economy grew by 0.1 percentage point between july and september, according to the latest officialfigures. growth was lower than expected, and the office for national statistics said activity was subdued across most industries during the three months. let's speak to ben boulos. when we talk about economic growth in gdp it is about measuring economic activity in places like this. had i look in here which is a paint spraying and powder coating car parts factory in birmingham. a growing economy means that places like this are doing more, making more, selling more. that is why this figure

is so important. economic growth over the summer was weak, weaker than it had been at the start of the year. he is at the start of the year. he is a professor of economics. was it a surprise to you that economic growth slowed down so much over the summer? it is artl much over the summer? it is partly to _ much over the summer? it is partly to do _ much over the summer? it is partly to do with _ much over the summer? it is partly to do with the - much over the summer? it is partly to do with the weather, it was— partly to do with the weather, it was a — partly to do with the weather, it was a wet summer and it was also _ it was a wet summer and it was also to— it was a wet summer and it was also to do— it was a wet summer and it was also to do with the uncertainty that the — also to do with the uncertainty that the new budget in october, the tax — that the new budget in october, the tax rises that would occurm _ the tax rises that would occur- - -_ the tax rises that would occur... , ., ., ., ~ ., occur... in terms of looking at head, the _ occur... in terms of looking at head, the government - occur... in terms of looking at head, the government clearly| head, the government clearly wants economic growth and has said it is a priority. in the next six to 12 months what needs to happen in terms of the challenges we face to get economic growth happening? the attern is economic growth happening? the pattern is the government is saying — pattern is the government is saying that they want economic growth — saying that they want economic growth but don't have a policy or strategy to deliver on that. so we — or strategy to deliver on that. so we are _ or strategy to deliver on that. so we are seeing for sites... workers' _ so we are seeing for sites... workers' rights coming along which — workers' rights coming along which is _ workers' rights coming along which is a _ workers' rights coming along which is a supply—side shock

and — which is a supply—side shock and what _ which is a supply—side shock and what is going to happen in the us— and what is going to happen in the us to _ and what is going to happen in the us to the hundred and 88 billion— the us to the hundred and 88 billion that we export to the us so— billion that we export to the us so we _ billion that we export to the us so we are going to have tariffs _ us so we are going to have tariffs upon that and then the net zero _ tariffs upon that and then the net zero issue which is an additional cost. so companies need — additional cost. so companies need to— additional cost. so companies need to do what they have eyes down _ need to do what they have eyes down and — need to do what they have eyes down and work harder and have greater— down and work harder and have greater productivity but also we need greater productivity within— we need greater productivity within the public sector. thank ou ve within the public sector. thank you very much- _ within the public sector. thank you very much. let's _ within the public sector. thank you very much. let's find - within the public sector. thank you very much. let's find out | you very much. let's find out how this business in particular is feeling. this is the managing director here at frederick cooper. this has been going 150 years even though you hadn't been in charge for 150 years but you have been for the recent past at the country. how are you feeling that the future and the next six to 12 months in terms of growing the business?— in terms of growing the business? ., , , ., ., business? passive at the moment because we _ business? passive at the moment because we are — business? passive at the moment because we are very _ business? passive at the moment because we are very busy - business? passive at the moment because we are very busy but - business? passive at the moment because we are very busy but we | because we are very busy but we created — because we are very busy but we created the growth ourselves and -- — created the growth ourselves and —— positive at the moment. if and —— positive at the moment. it feels— and —— positive at the moment. if feels it — and —— positive at the moment. if feels it will be harder going _ if feels it will be harder going forward we want to track our business and make sure it is at _ our business and make sure it is at the — our business and make sure it is at the right price because we had _ is at the right price because we had extra cost going through from _ we had extra cost going through from one —

we had extra cost going through from one wage rises —— minimum wage _ from one wage rises —— minimum wage rises— from one wage rises —— minimum wage rises which makes it hard to employ— wage rises which makes it hard to employ people because there are more — to employ people because there are more labour rights and extra — are more labour rights and extra costs from the national minimum _ extra costs from the national minimum wage going up. the national minimum wage going up. tue: national insurance contribution increase on employers to know how much that will cost? th how much that will cost? in simple numbers at thousand pounds _ simple numbers at thousand pounds per person. we employ about— pounds per person. we employ about 165— pounds per person. we employ about 165 people here so next year _ about 165 people here so next year it — about 165 people here so next year it is — about 165 people here so next year it is going to cost us 106 to £5,000. the chancellor would say that — to £5,000. the chancellor would say that she has helped like thins say that she has helped like things like _ say that she has helped l a12 things like reforming say that she has helped l «2 things like reforming business rates does that help? lt things like reforming business rates does that help?- rates does that help? it helps around the — rates does that help? it helps around the edges _ rates does that help? it helps around the edges that - rates does that help? it helps around the edges that i - rates does that help? it helpsi around the edges that i would like to— around the edges that i would like to see the detail around that — like to see the detail around that it _ like to see the detail around that it is _ like to see the detail around that. it is all about people here — that. it is all about people here and _ that. it is all about people here and we need people to grow and unfortunately the national insurance rises is a tax on unemployment.—

insurance rises is a tax on unemployment. thank you very much indeed. _ unemployment. thank you very much indeed. the _ unemployment. thank you very much indeed. the economy - unemployment. thank you very | much indeed. the economyjust like these individual car parts go together and fit together to create a bigger picture. if you like, the decisions made in these for walls have a wider effect on the local economy in birmingham and beyond. more people being paid and employed in a growing economy is felt by businesses around, the sandwich shops and cafe is in people taking home more money is to take on themselves and their families. that is why the economic growth figure we are talking about a matter so much. that was ben from birmingham. the coalition led by sri lanka's new president has secured a parliamentary majority and is on course for a landslide victory in parliamentary elections. with most of the votes now counted, anura kumara dissanayake's left—wing national people's power has more than 60% of the votes. the result is a boost for mr dissanayake, who was elected president in september on a promise to combat corruption. with me is our south

asia regional editor, anbarasan ethirajan. thank you so much. take us through why this election victory is so important. ls through why this election victory is so important. is an unprecedented _ victory is so important. is an unprecedented victory - victory is so important. is an unprecedented victory for i unprecedented victory for president because now the final results are out and they have nearly two thirds majority. first of all in sri lanka the presidency... holds a lot of power and now controls parliament, as well. that helps him to push through economic reforms, what he was campaigning before. the most important thing is that the satisfaction of the people of the established political parties because this is a complete transformation of the political landscape in sri lanka. the politics were dominated by established political parties before. the party only had three seats in the previous parliament are now

159 such as the people wanted a real change. 50 159 such as the people wanted a real change-— real change. so a real change. what was _ real change. so a real change. what was his _ real change. so a real change. what was his main _ real change. so a real change. what was his main campaign l what was his main campaign stance? why had they voted for him in such numbers? that he has promised good governing because people experienced a. lot of corruption and people standing in queues for gas and food and a huge government protest. so he was promising good government and economic reforms to take the country forward. at the same time he also talked about welfare measures for people because sri lanka at�*s poverty has doubled in the last five years because of the economic crisis. there was a £3 billion bailout loan that helped the economy revive. it will be a challenge for him while he is talking about the

welfare strategy is impacting structural changes within the government.— structural changes within the government. , ., ,, ., government. lets talk about the economic challenges _ government. lets talk about the economic challenges ahead. - economic challenges ahead. first and foremost, the high cost of living which is at one of a lot of sri lanka citizens are complaining about. a bed of rice costs so much more than it used to. people are struggling and that is why people wanted a big change and they are expecting him to work on the economy so they are high expectations but it is going to be a challenge to how he will do it because the debt of sri lanka is more than a0 million dollars. they have to restructure and when they start repaying then the real economy will come into view how they will come into view how they will manage. so the economy is the most important issue and what the people are looking at the president to see how he will tackle it. but he has the power, the parliament and we have to wait and see what he will bring. have to wait and see what he will bring-— will bring. thank you for “oininu will bring. thank you for joining us- _

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this welcome back. bbc news has found that it's still possible to buy zombie knives and machetes weeks after the government banned them in england and wales. bbc news was able to buy for its army knives and two were from overseas. —— for zombie knives. there were new restrictions in october of zombie knives. that is sharp, not a toy. we order these weapons online after the ban came into force. this is a serrated edge. they were

delivered injust serrated edge. they were delivered in just days. serrated edge. they were delivered injust days. the latest definition of a zombie knife is a blade over eight inches long with a sharp pointed end in a plane cutting edge. plus a serrated edge. more than one hole in the blade, multiple sharp points or spikes. so we believe all of these are illegal. we look at these are illegal. we look at the uk websites of knife retailers semi found these for sale in pounds. it says we ship within the united kingdom. that looks familiar. even the knife the government used to show what is bad. this is actually the weapon pictured on the home office poster. advertising restricted weapons as a offence. hi there. ijust wanted to ask about something i have seen on your website. but some retailers told us they wouldn't fulfil our orders. right, ok. thank you. here, though, is what was delivered,

for knives from three british websites, deadly weapons that are supposedly banned. we show them to a criminal barrister who has dealt with many teenage stabbings. all four who has dealt with many teenage stabbings- al— stabbings. all four of those knives are _ stabbings. all four of those knives are offensive - stabbings. all four of those i knives are offensive weapons under the act. ls knives are offensive weapons under the act.— under the act. is there any doubt in — under the act. is there any doubt in your— under the act. is there any doubt in your mind? - under the act. is there any doubt in your mind? none | under the act. is there any i doubt in your mind? none at all. doubt in your mind? none at all- none _ doubt in your mind? none at all. none of— doubt in your mind? none at all. none of that _ all. none of that classification. , .,~ ., classification. does make a difference _ classification. does make a difference if _ classification. does make a difference if they _ classification. does make a difference if they have - classification. does make a | difference if they have been shipped from abroad? none whatsoever. _ shipped from abroad? none whatsoever. importing - shipped from abroad? none whatsoever. importing and| shipped from abroad? none i whatsoever. importing and as shipped from abroad? none - whatsoever. importing and as a criminal offence and manufacturing them in the uk as a criminal offence. selling them, offering them for sale, hiring them, having them is a criminal offence. possession of them even in your home is now a criminal offence. taste them even in your home is now a criminal offence.— criminal offence. we want to remember — criminal offence. we want to remember him _ criminal offence. we want to remember him and - criminal offence. we want to remember him and see - criminal offence. we want to remember him and see his l remember him and see his different faces. we just come here — different faces. we just come here he _ different faces. we just come here. he was away smiling. here is a teenage _ here. he was away smiling. here is a teenage life _ here. he was away smiling. here is a teenage life now—

here. he was away smiling. here is a teenage life now held - here. he was away smiling. f122 is a teenage life now held any family memorial. he was 17 when he was stamped trying to stop another attack —— like he was stabbed. a, another attack -- like he was stabbed. �* , 1, another attack -- like he was stabbed-— stabbed. a serrated zombie knife, it was _ stabbed. a serrated zombie knife, it was the _ stabbed. a serrated zombie knife, it was the knife - stabbed. a serrated zombie knife, it was the knife used| stabbed. a serrated zombie i knife, it was the knife used to kill malcolm any very cheap knife. — kill malcolm any very cheap knife. as _ kill malcolm any very cheap knife, as well. £99 cost of the life of— knife, as well. £99 cost of the life of my _ knife, as well. £99 cost of the life of my son. we knife, as well. £99 cost of the life of my son.— life of my son. we can show you what we found? _ life of my son. we can show you what we found? this _ life of my son. we can show you what we found? this one... - life of my son. we can show you | what we found? this one... that looks exactly _ what we found? this one... that looks exactly like _ what we found? this one... that looks exactly like it _ what we found? this one... that looks exactly like it that - looks exactly like it that night _ looks exactly like it that night but it is longer. —— that looks— night but it is longer. —— that looks exactly like it... but it is longer~ _ looks exactly like it... but it is longer~ l— looks exactly like it... but it is longer-— looks exactly like it... but it is longer. i am sorry to show ou is longer. i am sorry to show you those- — is longer. i am sorry to show you those. it _ is longer. i am sorry to show you those. it scares - is longer. i am sorry to show you those. it scares me - is longer. i am sorry to show| you those. it scares me when is longer. i am sorry to show. you those. it scares me when i see this- _ you those. it scares me when i see this- it _ you those. it scares me when i see this. it scares _ you those. it scares me when i see this. it scares me - you those. it scares me when i see this. it scares me because | see this. it scares me because lives _ see this. it scares me because lives are — see this. it scares me because lives are being lost daily because of the variability of

these _ because of the variability of these -- _ because of the variability of these. —— the availability of these _ these. -- the availability of these. -- the availability of these. , 1, these. -- the availability of these. , ., .,. these. the serrated machete also cost _ these. the serrated machete also cost 90 _ these. the serrated machete also cost 90 euros _ these. the serrated machete also cost 90 euros or- these. the serrated machete also cost 90 euros or so. - these. the serrated machete also cost 90 euros or so. ...| also cost 90 euros or so. £90. the company told us... this was described as a fantasy sword from overseas even though its website says that ships within the uk. the company failed to respond. hunting crossbows sold as this hunting knife for £35. arrived from america and there is no indication it was coming from abroad. retailers described these as display knives for decoration use only and said that they cannot damage any person and modified. the in no doubt that this knife is really sharp. i have spoken to so many grieved families who know the real deadly impact that these

weapons can have. that is why what we found raises such serious questions for retailers but also for the police, border force and for government, too. borderforce is force and for government, too. border force is responsible force and for government, too. borderforce is responsible for stopping dangerous items coming into the country. we found that the main personal centre when the main personal centre when the law changed at the end of september. they told us they can't check anything and make everything. it was —— they check everything. it is reviewing the online availability over the next decade. ~ 1, 1, availability over the next decade. ~ ., ., . ., , , decade. we have a certain type of weapon _ decade. we have a certain type of weapon that _ decade. we have a certain type of weapon that is _ decade. we have a certain type of weapon that is dangerous i decade. we have a certain type | of weapon that is dangerous and outlawed has got to be positive. how can it be possible these knives are still advertised and sold the? gonna make this ban will have an impact, how much of an impact is to say. but some of the large retailers will no longer be selling these knives. ls be selling these knives. is enough? in the next time will

tell. we had to change the law again? tell. we had to change the law auain? ,, _ tell. we had to change the law again?_ the - tell. we had to change the law| again?_ the ban again? quite possibly. the ban on nin'a again? quite possibly. the ban on ninja swords _ again? quite possibly. the ban on ninja swords is _ again? quite possibly. the ban on ninja swords is already - on ninja swords is already there. this isjust some of what we found on the internet. in social media there is even a bigger challenge which is the focus of the government has review to try to stop these knives reaching the streets and hands of teenagers. taste knives reaching the streets and hands of teenagers.— knives reaching the streets and hands of teenagers. we need to do more. each _ hands of teenagers. we need to do more. each time _ hands of teenagers. we need to do more. each time this - hands of teenagers. we need to do more. each time this knife i do more. each time this knife is used — do more. each time this knife is used on _ do more. each time this knife is used on someone lives are shattered _ is used on someone lives are shattered forever. holmes were destroyed forever —— homes are destroyed — destroyed forever —— homes are destroyed forever. futures are destroyed. destroyed forever. futures are destroyed-— destroyed. lets speak to dan johnson. destroyed. lets speak to dan johnson- it — destroyed. lets speak to dan johnson. it is _ destroyed. lets speak to dan johnson. it is scary _ destroyed. lets speak to dan johnson. it is scary that - destroyed. lets speak to dan| johnson. it is scary that these knives are still in circulation and you have questions for the police, border force... element yes, it looks like there are companies here that are

following the law... sam told us they did not intend to sell and wouldn't deliver some things on their websites but there were other companies that did fulfil our orders on they said in one case that that was in essence an accident and they had been going through their catalogue trying to take down the items that shouldn't be for sale and they said that it is a large catalogue and a labourious task to complete. but this ban was introduced as a surprised, there had been a warning to it and they knew was coming. one woman told us that the weapon they provided was a cost item, a toy, in effect or a decorative item that could not harm anyone unless modified but i handle that weapon and it was sharp and dangerous. that is white families like malcolm's dad who campaign for this ban are —— that is why families like malcolm's are taking this seriously. it is

having an impact on many real tillers have stopped selling these knives but there are still some getting through, questions for border force. other places that these knives are being sold as well, that is the big challenge. how else are these knives reaching teenage hands? 1, ~ these knives reaching teenage hands? ., ,, , ., hands? indeed. thank you we will keep following _ hands? indeed. thank you we will keep following the - hands? indeed. thank you we will keep following the story. | will keep following the story. you are watching bbc news. universities in england are facing a £1.5 billion deficit next year and will have to take bold steps to secure theirfuture according to the regulator for higher education, the office for students. it's predicted that almost three quarters of institutions will be in debt, and the number of international students has fallen. our education reporter, vanessa clarke, has more. it's a stark warning from the university's watchdog. the financial situation in the sector is worse

than previously thought, with almost three quarters of institutions predicted to be in debt next year. it's calling for big changes. what we're saying in our report is that there is an urgent need forfinancial reform of universities, and i think that needs a partnership between the government in terms of what they will contribute to higher education, but also it needs universities to radically transform the way they make their offer to students. universities say changes are already happening and many are making tough choices to control costs, including job losses. but a long term solution is needed. the number of international students who pay higher fees is down, and although there has been a slight increase in the number of home students studying this year, there are fewer than many universities had predicted. with a tuition fee rise coming next year, getting value for money is vital for many students. i think in terms of the course, it's really worth it. but in terms of the other costs and maybe the hidden costs, there's just... there'sjust so much, it's really hard to judge. at the moment, i'm applying for grad programmes,

grad fellowships. a lot of them want work placements and experiences that i've not had the chance to gain, because i've been too busy working on my degree. people kind of lose sight of the money they're paying anyway, so i think there needs to be sort of more targeted educational steps as opposed to just going to university. the education secretary, bridget phillipson, says this report shows exactly why the increase in tuition fees is so essential and that universities must do more to make their finances work. vanessa clark, bbc news. when a child was told he had cancer, his dream was to come true. he is a big fan of cannock deadpool and a surprise call was made with the star.

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to collect the money. there's roughly half a million adults in guyana. presumably there will be a few more travelling back before christmas to get that. before we go, it's been a long ride, but paddy mcguinness this is now on the final day of his 300—mile ultra endurance cycle challenge for bbc children in need. he's nearly raised £6 million so far as he cycles from wrexham to glasgow, all on a customised chopper bike. it doesn't look that comfortable but well done to him. that is a huge amount of money. hopefully the weather will be nice for the final leg. let's find out. the first taste of winter on the way to many of us and it comes in two waves. the first wave takes place this weekend with a colder air pushing southwards through saturday and into sunday. this from sunday to monday a bit of complication, low pressure pushes warmer

milder air to the south and colder air to the north and that will cause a few issues. but as that clears away the real cold arctic air will take hold from tuesday onwards. the first wave of colder areas across iceland and behind this front is approaching into north—west scotland. there are strengthening winds. that will break up the cloud in eastern scotland and a mild day, 1a to 15 degrees here. that winter brings an extensive cloud and patchy like rain and drizzle. some of the sunniest weather further south today, the temperatures nine to 11 celsius. strong to gale force winds in the north of scotland and the weather front works its way south with outbreaks of rain for a time. then that weather front sits across northern england and north wales into the morning and here, temperatures around 79. chilly either side of it with frost in scotland. but much more sunshine in scotland and northern ireland on saturday. there will be some showers

and sleet and rain, snow on the hills. turning sunny after a cloudy start, but a fairly cloudy day in southern counties of england and wales. patchy like rain and drizzle. 13 here and single figure temperatures in the north. the colder air with all of us by sunday. a chilly start, bearthat in mind if you are off to stand at the side of rugby or football field. wintry showers in northern scotland, but after a sunny start clouded over in the west and temperatures in single figures for many. colder air in place for the end of sunday and this weather system pushing its way in and that will cause a hiccup early part of next week. low pressure with milder air in the south, bringing wet and windy weather and on the northern edge of a spell of significant snow for some. we will have to keep an eye out where that happens and where the low pressure crosses it will be crucial stop the rest of next week is much

colder with overnight frosts.

live from london, this is bbc news. president—elect trump nominates the notorious vaccine sceptic and conspiracy theorist robert kennedyjunior to be his health secretary. summer slowdown — uk economy clocks in just 0.1% growth between july to september. air strikes hit beirut�*s southern suburbs after the israeli military puts out a call for people in the area to evacuate. and "no longer fit for purpose". scientists and former political leaders say the un climate talks are in need of an urgent overhaul.

the coalition led by sri lanka's new president is on course for a landslide victory in snap parliamentary elections. hello, i'm sarah campbell. president—elect donald trump has continued to shock the political establishment in washington by naming loyalists from the fringes of american politics to topjobs. among the latest nominations, and perhaps the most controversial yet, is robert f kennedyjunior, a vaccine sceptic, for health secretary. trump said rfkjr has a "great mind". mr trump made the announcement on his truth social platform saying mr kennedy will restore agencies to the traditions of gold standard scientific research, and beacons of transparency to end the chronic disease epidemic and to make america great and healthy again! but there has already been a backlash. the executive director

of the american public health association says he and his organisation