i don't want you to worry about me. i'm doing that enough as it is. the tv presenter davina mccall reveals she's having surgery to remove a rare brain tumour. another controversial appointment — donald trump picks vaccine sceptic robert f kenneder to lead the us department of health. cheering and applause and paddy mcguinness completes his charity bike ride, raising millions of pounds for children in need. and coming up on bbc news, curtisjones is among those giving a glimpse of england's future as he scores on his debut in a win over greece that puts them on the verge of nations league promotion.

good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. the chancellor, rachel reeves, says she's not satisfied with the latest figures on the uk's economic growth. there was a small rise between july and september, but it was just 0.1% — lower than many industry analysts were expecting. driving growth in the economy was a key part of labour's election promise and underpins much of its financial strategy for the next few years. our chief economics correspondent, dharshini david, reports. summerfor us i would say was a game of two halves. the early part of the summer seemed quite quiet. the backend was quite fruitful. footfall was up and we finished the summer quite strong. at this pizza and pasta chain in manchester, they've enjoyed a taste of improved fortunes. higher wages for many customers spelt a brighter summer for businesses across the high street generally. but here, they noticed that

appetites to spend may have taken a knock amidst warnings of a painful autumn budget ahead. we did see a slight downturn in footfall and the only thing we can potentially put that down to was it felt like there was a nervousness prior to the budget coming out as to, what does it mean to me? what does it mean to, you know, the general public? it almost felt like people were holding back. it's difficult to know, however, how much an effect it may have had across the economy. the economy bounced back quite strongly in the first half of this year. after the recession of 2023, that bit in red, but the recovery tailed off in the most recent months. in fact, look at september and gdp or output actually contracted amidst reports that businesses and consumers were nervous

about what the budget might contain. if you take into account population growth, then gdp, or income per head, was actually lower by the end of the summer than it was at the beginning. how long have you worked here, hannah? three and a half years nearly. right, 0k. on a visit to didcot this morning, the chancellor wouldn't be drawn on the budget�*s impact but admitted the figures weren't what she'd hoped for. growth is the number—one mission of this government, to turn around the poor performance of the last decade or so. am i satisfied with the numbers published today? of course not. i want growth to be stronger, to come sooner, and also to be felt by families right across the country. but at this paint—spraying business in birmingham, they are wary of the impact of her forthcoming tax rises, intended to fund her plans for growth. we employ nearly 200 people here, so there's £200,000 that isn't helping the industry or anything, it'sjust going straight to the government. so, it doesn't exactly help us, encourage us to employ more people. it's a tax on employing people, so it's a tax on growth,

rather than trying to encourage growth, as we see it. his higher taxes are intended to fund better public services and help growth, but it may mean a more patchy output for the businesses and households we rely on to drive prosperity, which could be a challenge to the government's ambitions to get uk growth to shine. it is worth reminding ourselves exactly what the ambitions are. something that could make us hundreds if not thousands of pounds better off. the government wants the fastest growth of major economies across the term of the parliament and it is important to remember it is a future ambition because these figures only look at the first three months in which the government was in power and the policies will take time to have an effect. economists say if you look at the budget and a boost to public spending, it should help us on the path to growth. but there is a flip side, higher taxes

needed to fund the plans could it is feared hit the businesses and consumers who have been a large part of our growth over the last few years. a very tricky balancing act and of course on top of that you have to add in the risk from overseas, possible risk from a trump trade war and what it could mean for growth here and exporters. there are many challenges here. not to say getting growth up to where we would like to see it is mission impossible. but put it this way, when you look at the obstacles in her path, rachel reeves, perhaps not a challenge even tom cruise would envy right now. thanks, dharshini. the tv presenter davina mccall has revealed she's having surgery to remove a brain tumour. she posted a video on instagram to explain that she's been diagnosed with a rare type of benign tumour called a colloid cyst but says she's in good spirits. 0ur reporter guy lambert has the details. welcome back to celebrity big brother and the third eviction...

davina mccall is one of the best—known presenters on british television, hosting shows such as big brother and comic relief. a keen advocate of physical and mental health, she has also released a number of fitness dvds and cookery books. hi, so i'm posting this... but this morning, she announced on social media that she was undergoing surgery for a benign brain tumour called a colloid cyst. i did a menopause talk for a company and they offered me a health scan in return, which i thought i was going to ace. but, um, it turned out i had a benign brain tumour. colloid cysts are very rare, appearing in only three in a million people. and while you can live with some benign brain tumours, it was recommended she have the cyst removed due to its size and to avoid future complications. typical symptoms would be a headache and nausea or vomiting. and that is because they cause raised intracranial pressure. they are inside the brain, which is encased in this hard shell. in september this year,

davina was presented with a special recognition honour at the national television awards, celebrating her illustrious career in television. but for now, the presenter will be taking a step back from her work. davina's partner michael has taken over her social media channels and said the response from friends and family has been powerful. um, but i don't want you to worry about me. i'm doing that enough as it is. the couple also wanted to reassure everyone that she is in good hands and the much—loved presenter will be returning when she's better. guy lambert, bbc news. donald trump has made another controversial nomination for his top team when he enters the white house. he's chosen the prominent vaccine sceptic and conspiracy theorist, robert f kenneder, to lead the department of health, saying he'd make america healthy again. mr kennedy had been an independent candidate for the presidency but ended his run to back donald trump with a promise of a key role in his administration.

0ur north america correspondent rowan bridge has more. america could soon have a vaccine sceptic, who repeated covid—i9 conspiracy theories, running its health department. robert kenneder comes from democratic party royalty. his uncle was presidentjohn f kennedy and his father was attorney general. mr kennedy made his own name as an environmental lawyer and activist, but that's been overshadowed by his controversial views on vaccines. do i want children to get measles? of course i don't. why do you spread this doubt? because... i'm asking you to be responsible and ask the question. the questions have been asked. the vaccines are safe. the vaccines are safe from what? the vaccines cause autoimmune disease. i'm in court right now arguing the case. there's no evidence they do. well, there's plenty of evidence that they do. you're just not looking at it. last year, he launched an independent bid for the presidency, before dropping out and throwing his weight behind donald trump. he was one of the speakers at mr trump's new york rally,

where he condemned the party his family had dedicated their lives to. today's democratic party is the party of war. it's the party of the cia. you have kamala harris giving a speech at the democratic convention that was written by neocons. his loyalty to the trump cause has now been rewarded. in a speech at his mar—a—lago resort, the president—elect praised mr kennedy. we want you to come up with things and ideas and what you've been talking about for a long time, and i think you're going to do some unbelievable things. nobody's going to be able to do it like you. and, boy, does he feel it in his heart! so, congratulations also to your family. during his campaign, donald trump said he would let robert kennedy go wild when it comes to the nation's health. mr trump vowed to shake up the establishment — this latest pick shows he plans to do just that. rowan bridge, bbc news, washington. let's get the latest now from our

senior north america correspondent gary o'donoghue in washington. some interesting choices to say the least, will they be approved by the senate? it least, will they be approved by the senate? , . ., , least, will they be approved by the senate? , . .,, , ., . senate? it is an open question at the moment _ senate? it is an open question at the moment. certainly _ senate? it is an open question at the moment. certainly three - senate? it is an open question at - the moment. certainly three perhaps four of the choices already including robert f can a dr incredibly controversial. notjust his views on health matters people are worried about, they're worried about things that have happened in his personal life. you remember last year he admitted he had picked up a dad bear on the road and dumped it in central park. he has talked about his memory being infected by a worm in his brain. there are issues around some peculiar statements he has made in the past. of course people like pete hegseth, the nominee for defence secretary, he is also having to defend himself against allegations of sexual assault. there were no charges brought in that case. the trump

administration has questioned him and he has denied wrongdoing, but it could be a problem in any nomination process. of course finally we have matt gaetz, congressman from florida nominated as attorney general. big defender of those who rioted on the 6th of january, trump defender of those who rioted on the 6th ofjanuary, trump ally, many people are pulled he could be nominated. also facing an ethics probe in congress. on top of that, we are learning donald trump is also going to bypass in some cases the normal vetting process that is done by the fbi of the nominees where they are looked into, this is not out of the ordinary for him, in his last administration, he overrode some of the rejections of security clearance particularly for his son—in—law, jared kushner. that also will be normally —— enormously controversial this time around. thank you. at least ten people have been killed

and others hurt in a fire that broke out at a care home near zaragoza in north—eastern spain, emergency services say. it happened early this morning and local officials said 82 people were living in the home at the time. the centre opened 16 years ago as a retirement home but has since specialised in care for residents with dementia and mental health problems. up to 4,000 illegal gold miners are underground and refusing to return to the surface in south africa for fear of being arrested. the authorities have described them as criminals and cut off food and water supplies to try to force them out. around 150 volunteers have gone down the mine to try to rescue them. the government spending watchdog says the home office paid too much money for a derelict prison contaminated with asbestos as it rushed to find accommodation for migrants it wanted to move out of hotels. the national audit office says rishi sunak�*s government paid £15 million to acquire the northeye site in east sussex. the home office said the report related to the actions of the previous government and it was committed to achieving

better value for taxpayers. a former united nations chief, a former head of the un climate process, the former irish president and other leading figures say the un climate talks are no longer fit for purpose and need an urgent overhaul. the latest gathering, cop 29, is taking place now in azerbaijan. the country's role has already been criticised after its president said oil and gas were a gift of god. 0ur climate editorjustin rowlatt is in the capital, baku. justin, how's that gone down at the conference? it has not gone down well with participants. you have to remember this is a multilateral process, one of the biggest global meetings in the world, often the biggest meeting of world leaders, slightly disappointing turnout this time, still 90 heads of state came. the idea is to get everyone involved globally in a discussion about this enormous global challenge of

tackling climate change. the idea is it doesn't matter what you think, better to have you inside the tent talking about it, try to get you making action than outside. the fear is the recommendations the eminent people have made, saying things like, for example, cop should only be hosted by countries that have committed to getting rid of fossil fuels, smaller, more regular, focused on delivering... these things are laudable, a good idea, but the countries involved would have to agree and i would almost certainly say no. pressure�*s pulling the fabric of this conference already. donald trump says he wants to pull out, argentinian delegation left earlier this week, now they are saying they may want to pull out. already a feeling the consensus... a good way to do things, beginning to fracture. having people who understand the process and have worked in the process saying this is damaging. day—to—day said, we are

committed to the multilateral process. the feeling here it is misjudged, coming in the middle of an already difficult cop, it really has not landed very well.- an already difficult cop, it really has not landed very well. the time is 1:15pm. our top story this afternoon. the chancellor rachel reeves says she's "not satisfied" with the latest uk economy figures, showing growth has been slower than many analysts had expected. and the presenter paddy mcguinness completes his children in need cycle challenge, raising more than £7.5 million. coming up on bbc news, mike tyson gets in the first blow in early during a chaotic weigh—in for his fight against youtuber turned boxer jake paul. the two will top the bill in texas overnight in a money—spinning event shown on netflix. shopkeepers in edinburgh say its famous royal mile has become "lawless", with smash—and—grab thieves stealing

thousands of pounds' worth of goods. staff say in the last few months, the area has become dangerous and intimidating, and that despite reporting the break—ins to police on an almost daily basis, not enough has been done. hope webb reports. in the dead of night, all it takes is a foot through the window and this thief has access to a plethora of harris tweed handbags and expensive cashmere. but these smash and grab tactics are employed at all hours of the day, and even when shopkeepers pursue the criminals, it is often too very little success. stop him! he stole from us! stop him! the result is edinburgh's historical old town is now littered with boarded—up windows and shop fronts. we arrived this morning. what we found when we arrived this morning, we saw that this window was smashed. so as you can see, we tried to cover it up with cardboard to try to stop the window and the cold coming in. but all here was full of glass

of course from the window smashed. roberta manages one of the biggest gift shops on the city's royal mile. she says they are being targeted daily. i am starting to be quite concerned for my staff, because at the beginning, people were just stealing something sometimes, kind of hidden. but now, they are extremely confident. they are not thinking twice. you know, what next? you know, i am just expecting somebody one day will come with a knife. what will we do? the gold brothers group owns dozens of shops in the old town. it has lost around £15,000 worth of goods to theft in recent months and it is now calling on police scotland to step up preventative action. even now, in november, there is still a high footfall of visitors here and we do not see a police officer. we are asking that there be a very urgent emergency summit on the issues that are going on in the old town. this has to happen urgently so we can get a real handle on this situation. in a statement,

police scotland said it is fully aware of the ongoing issues with thefts in the high street area. it also said a dedicated investigative team has been assigned to work with local businesses. police confirmed that a 43—year—old man had recently been charged over thefts from two shops on the royal mile in october. but while these brazen crimes continue, many of the shops are now considering hiring security to keep their stock and staff safe. hope webb, bbc news, edinburgh. gary lineker has spoken about the end of his time presenting match of the day. he says it's "the right time" for another presenter to take on hosting duties, because the bbc is looking to do things "slightly differently" when its new highlights deal begins next season. i have done match of the day for 25 years. it has been an absolute joy and a privilege to present such an iconic show for the bbc. but all things have to come to an end. i'll miss you but i'll still see you on

the podcast regularly, that's for sure. but, yeah, it felt like the right time. almost three quarters of universities in england will face financial problems next year, despite an increase in tuition fees. the higher education regulator, the office for students, says the main reason behind it is that fewer students than expected are applying for courses, particularly international students, who pay more. our education reporter vanessa clarke explains. it's a stark warning from the universities 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 for financial reform of universities. 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 higherfees 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�*s just 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. prince harry's lawyer has confirmed that he will pursue his claim against the publisher of the sun newspaper over allegations of unlawful information gathering. the duke of sussex is one of only two people continuing their claims against news group newspapers after several other high—profile figures, including the actor hugh grant, settled their cases. number 10 has apologised after meat and alcohol were served at a downing street event to celebrate the festival of diwali last month. in a letter to the prime minister, the conservative mp shivani raja said the decision was not in keeping with the customs of many hindus, and displayed a "disappointing lack of knowledge of the customs and traditions that many british citizens hold dear". a downing street spokesman said a mistake was made

in the organisation of the event. typhoo tea is set to appoint administrators, as the i20—year—old brand struggles with falling sales and rising debts. last year, organised trespassers caused millions of pounds worth of damage when they occupied the company's former factory on merseyside. tesco will open its supermarket in stornoway on sunday for the first time this weekend. the isle of lewis has a long tradition of observing the sabbath, and nearly 2,000 people have signed an online petition against the decision. our scotland correspondent catriona renton reports. around 7,000 people live in stornoway on the isle of lewis. sabbath observance has survived here after it disappeared from most other parts of scotland. according to the bible's fourth commandment, sunday is a holy day, for worship and rest from work and other activities. you would notice the quiet. it is very different.

the reverend kenneth stuart believes tesco should not open and there is no need for it. the right to a sabbath day is enshrined in the ten commandments, which is notjust a right to have a sabbath but an obligation to give everyone else their sabbath, a compulsory day of rest. most of us have grown up in these island communities, where we are thoroughly glued together. if you lack something, just knock on your neighbour's door and they will open it gladly and give you bread and milk. much has changed over time, not least that many people don't go to church. gone are the days when swing parks were closed on the island on a sunday. and over the last 20 years, ferries and flights have been introduced. some pubs, restaurants and a petrol station with a shop are open. but debate over opening a supermarket has caused division. personally, i don't mind but i know a lot of people that are going to be really annoyed. what do i think about it? i think maybe you don't know what you've got till it's gone. j it is 2024 now, so, you know, get with the times, kind of!

it changes what it's like on a sunday but there's only so long that we can stop everything changing. in a statement, tesco said they are confident that opening here on sundays will allow them to balance a demand for seven—day opening while remaining respectful to local traditions and culture. they say over recent weeks, they have received a significant amount of positive feedback to the new proposals particularly from colleagues. it previously said no one will be forced to work that doesn't want to. we will see on sunday what islanders choose. catriona renton, bbc news, stornoway. the presenter paddy mcguinness has completed his charity bike rise from wales to scotland, raiaing more than £7 million raising more than £7 million for children in need. he rode the more than 300—mile journey on a customised kids' chopper bike nicknamed patch. our reporterjohn maguire was there to see him cross the line. let's see if he's awake.

6:30am, and paddy mcguinness is waking up to the fifth and final day of his children in need challenge. hello, there, my mate, how are you? oh, my word! first thing in the morning, that's when it takes me a bit to get going. yes. my legs are stiff and my back is sore. a bit rough last night. but all ok, though, you know, we are on the final bit now. at times, it has been brutal. oh, please tell me it goes downhill now! yes! at times, it has been brilliant, and often, it has looked bizarre. but paddy mcguinness's endurance bike ride for children in need has proved hugely bountiful. hooter. woohoo! cheering and applause. the man of the moment is on his way. he set off from wrexham in north wales on monday morning. ahead of him, five gruelling days

of cycling on a raleigh chopper, the stuff of his boyhood dreams, and always top of his christmas wish list. cheering and applause. his arms have worked as hard as his legs. if he had had a pound for every wave, every hello... well, you know what? he probably has. i feel so lucky being able to do this, and just see everybody out and about, waving and shouting and what have you, people in their cars, kids dressed up as pudsey. it feels like everyone is behind me. honestly, it's really blown... i can't put into words. on day three, he hit a physical and emotional wall, a low point, until this. i can't believe we've got to a million, i can't believe it. 0h... come on! it's all worth it, it's all worth it. we are over £1 million, everyone! cheering. that first million was the perfect

energy boost at the perfect time. those of us who raced their mates on these bikes know this body position all too well, as he gave it everything in the cumbrian hills. when the hunter foundation said it would match each donation to the tune of £2 million, then £3 million, as he crossed the finish line at the bbc studios in glasgow, paddy had raised more than £7 million. cheering and applause. there is a team of people behind me on the challenge who are effectively like the engine on that bike, you know, and they just keep me moving. and then the people, they are out there, they are the fuel. and ijust keep going, you know. i get on it every morning, get up about 5:30am, we have a bit of porridge and then we are on the bike usually at about 6:30am and then theyjust point me in a direction and go, "go that way", and i don't look at the distance. i just look at the floor and concentrate on the people at the side of the roads.

and i don't think about how far it is. now, 300 miles is a heck of an achievement on any bicycle. but this, it's not carbon fibre, it's not built for racing, it's certainly not featherweight. that's just not what it's designed to do but paddy made it happen. despite the yellow top, this is a world away from the tour de france. this has been paddy's tour de force. cheering and applause. my god! a reminder of our top headlines this afternoon. the chancellor rachel reeves says she's not satisfied with the latest uk economy figures, showing growth has been slower than many analysts had expected. and the tv presenter davina mccall has revealed she's having surgery to remove a rare brain tumour. we'll have a full forecast in the next half hour, but it's time now for a quick look at the weather.

here's ben rich. thank you very much and good afternoon. there is a big change on the way. this afternoon, temperatures in the north—east of scotland have climbed to 15 celsius. don't get used at that! there's something much colder under way. a cold air pushing down from the north. it is not an immediate transition for all of us, early next week, something milder will try to return to the south but it won't last. this cold arctic air will win out and as that transition takes place, some of us could see some snow and ice. i will be back with the full details later in the programme. thank you. a bbc news investigation has found that zombie knives and machetes are still available to buy online, more than a month after they were banned in england and wales. this our west of england correspondent danjohnson was able to order and pay for illegal weapons, some for under £20, from online retailers with uk websites.

on the 24th of september, the government introduced new restrictions on zombie knives and machetes. well, that's got to be illegal. but look what we received in the post. that is sharp as well. that is not a toy. we ordered these weapons online after the ban came into force. there's a serrated edge on that as well. they were delivered in just days. the latest definition of a zombie knife is a blade over eight inches long, with a sharp pointed end and a plain cutting edge, plus an additional feature — a serrated edge, more than one hole in the blade, or multiple sharp points or spikes. so we believe all these are illegal. we looked at the uk websites of knife retailers and we found these for sale in pounds. it says, "we ship within the united kingdom." and that looks familiar. even the knife the government use to show what is banned.

it is actually the weapon pictured on the home office poster. advertising restricted weapons is an offence. phone rings. hi there, ijust wanted to ask about something i've seen on your website. but some retailers told us they wouldn't fulfil our orders. ah, right. 0k. thanks for your advice. here, though, is what was delivered — four knives from three british websites. deadly weapons that are supposedly banned. we showed them to a criminal barrister, who's dealt with many teenage stabbings. all four of those knives are offensive weapons under the act. is there any doubt in your mind? none whatsoever. there's no ambiguity in the definitions, the classification? no. and does it make any difference if these have been shipped from abroad? none whatsoever. importing them is a criminal offence. manufacturing them in the uk is a criminal offence. selling them, offering them for sale, hiring them or lending them is a criminal offence. possession of them even in your home

is now a criminal offence. we want to remember mark when we come here, notjust remembering him, we really want to see the different faces of him. we just come here and say he's always smiling. he is a teenage life now held in a family memorial. malcolm was 17 when he was stabbed trying to stop an attack, and another parent grieving the loss of youthful innocence. what sort of knife? it was a zombie knife. serrated zombie knife. that was the knife used to kill malcolm. and that was a very cheap knife as well — it cost £19.99. that was the cost of the life of my son. now, these might be difficult to see, but you've agreed we can show you what we found. and this one... that looks exactly... almost exactly like. but it's longer.

it's enough. i'm sorry to show you that. mm. it scares me when i see this. it scares me. because lives are being lost daily because of the availability of this. this serrated machete also cost 19.99 — one of two sent by hunting and knives. the company told us... ninefit sent this — described as a fantasy sword from overseas, even though its website says it ships within the uk. ninefit failed to respond. huntingcrossbows sold us this hunting knife for £35. it arrived from america but there was no indication it was coming from abroad.

the retailer described these as display knives for decoration use only, and said they cannot damage any person unless modified. be in no doubt, this knife is really sharp. and i've spoken to so many bereaved families, who know the real deadly impact that these weapons can have. that's why what we've found raises such serious questions, for retailers, but also for the police, for border force, and for government, too. border force is responsible for stopping dangerous items coming into the country. we filmed at the main parcels centre when the law changed at the end of september. they told us they can't check everything. the home office says it's important to investigate —— the home office said, when we receive information like this, it is important for the force can check illegal activity and it is reviewing the ability of weapons as part 1466 00:34