who signs off in style with a 5—0 win over ireland in his final match leading the senior side, with thomas tuchel now in place to take over. after england's women made it to the quarter finals of the amputee football world cup, the campaign begins to inspire the next generation. and ourfirst and our first taste of winter is coming. and our first taste of winter is cominu. , h, and our first taste of winter is cominu. , , a, a, a coming. there is some snow and ice in the forecast _ coming. there is some snow and ice in the forecast for _ coming. there is some snow and ice in the forecast for some. _ coming. there is some snow and ice in the forecast for some. details - in the forecast for some. details later. good morning. it's monday, the 18th of november. us presidentjoe biden has authorised ukraine to use american long range missiles to strike targets deep inside russia. mr biden had previously been reluctant to give permission because of concerns about the conflict escalating. the u—turn has been prompted by the arrival of north korean troops in russia. our correspondent, david willis, reports from washington.

the aftermath of the latest missile attack on ukraine, russia's largest in months. this, the city of sumy, near the russian border, after a missile hit a residential area, killing ten people and injuring many more. as president biden arrived in rio for the 620 summit, reports emerged of new us measures to help ukraine defend itself. authorisation from the outgoing leader for the use of long range, american—made guided missiles capable of striking deep into russian territory. potentially a significant development in the conflict, and one president zelensky has been calling for, for months. calling for, for months. translation: today, translation: today, many in the media say many in the media say that we have received permission that we have received permission to take appropriate actions. to take appropriate actions. but strikes are not made with words, but strikes are not made with words, such things are not announced. such things are not announced. the missiles will speak the missiles will speak for themselves, definitely. for themselves, definitely.

president biden�*s decision president biden�*s decision followed the arrival last month followed the arrival last month of around 10,000 north korean of around 10,000 north korean specialforces, sent to help russia specialforces, sent to help russia reclaim territory lost reclaim territory lost to ukraine in the kursk region to ukraine in the kursk region of eastern russia. of eastern russia. known as atacms, known as atacms, these us army tactical these us army tactical missile systems have a range of missile systems have a range of almost 200 miles and are difficult almost 200 miles and are difficult to intercept because they travel to intercept because they travel at such high speeds. at such high speeds. president biden is keen to do president biden is keen to do all he can to help ukraine in the little time he has left in office. all he can to help ukraine he'd resisted authorising the use of american long range missiles up to now for fear of antagonising russia. but with winter approaching, but with winter approaching, and russia advancing, and russia advancing, retaining territory taken in the east could provide ukraine with a bargaining chip in the event with a bargaining chip in the event of future peace talks. of future peace talks. david willis, bbc news, washington. david willis, bbc news, washington. 0ur russia editor, steve rosenberg, 0ur russia editor, steve rosenberg, sent us this report sent us this report on the russian reaction on the russian reaction to the united states' to the united states' missile announcement. missile announcement.

the only reaction we've had so far is from senior russian politicians. so, the head of a pro—kremlin party said he believes this is a serious escalation that would have serious consequences. a senior russian senator said it was a step towards a world war. but keep in mind, what really counts in russia is what president putin says, and he hasn't said anything at all so far. but in recent months, moscow has sent severalsignals, messages, call them what you will, to the west, to the effect of, don't do this, don't remove your restrictions on the use of your long range weapons,

past six that the programme. at five past six that is you said to dominate big international talks today, sally? absolutely right, jon. sir keir starmer says shoring up support for ukraine will be at the top of his agenda at the 620 summit of world leaders in brazil, which begins today. 0ur chief political correspondent henry zeffman joins us now. henry, a significant 1,000 day milestone in the ukraine—russia war this week. what is the government hoping for from this summit? morning. well, ithink morning. well, i think that phrase from keir starmer about shoring up support for ukraine is really important. and though he wouldn't say it, clearly a big part of the context there is the fact that he is flying to brazil, hasjust context there is the fact that he is flying to brazil, has just arrived in brazil, for what will be the last international summit for several years, without donald trump as the international summit for several years, without donald trump as the us president. and what keir starmer us president. and what keir starmer and other western leaders who and other western leaders who support ukraine want to do before support ukraine want to do before the more mercurial personality of the more mercurial personality of donald trump begins to lead america donald trump begins to lead america again, is ensure that they have done again, is ensure that they have done

everything they can before then to everything they can before then to support ukraine. as we were just support ukraine. as we were just hearing again, the decision by hearing again, the decision by resident biden to allow ukraine to resident biden to allow ukraine to use long—range missiles supplied by use long—range missiles supplied by the us deep into russian territory the us deep into russian territory is hugely significant. we are is hugely significant. we are expecting the uk likely to follow expecting the uk likely to follow that, although they haven't given that, although they haven't given any confirmation on that, or indeed any confirmation on that, or indeed any confirmation on that, or indeed any comment at all. but it is not any confirmation on that, or indeed any comment at all. but it is not just ukraine and russia dominating just ukraine and russia dominating the diplomatic agenda for the prime the diplomatic agenda for the prime minister over the next few days. we minister over the next few days. we are also going to have a very are also going to have a very significant meeting between keir significant meeting between keir starmer and the chinese leader, xi starmer and the chinese leader, xi jinping. keir starmerwill jinping. keir starmerwill starmer and the chinese leader, xi jinping. keir starmer will become the first uk prime minister to meet starmer and the chinese leader, xi jinping. keir starmer will become the first uk prime minister to meet xijinping since theresa xijinping since theresa the first uk prime minister to meet xi jinping since theresa may did the first uk prime minister to meet the first uk prime minister to meet xi jinping since theresa may did the first uk prime minister to meet xijinping since theresa may did in 2018. we have had five british prime xijinping since theresa may did in 2018. we have had five british prime ministers since then, but also a ministers since then, but also a significant deterioration in the uk significant deterioration in the uk and china relationship. it is a long and china relationship. it is a long time since british politicians time since british politicians talked of the golden era between the talked of the golden era between the

two countries. china is several two countries. china is still britain's fifth british trading partner and keir starmer wants to improve that relationship.- improve that relationship. henry, thank yom _ but as many world leaders prepare to meet at the g20 summit, there's one key name missing from the list of attendees. 0ur diplomatic correspondent, james landale, sent this report from rio de janeiro. this is a summit of the world's most powerful countries, with the biggest economies, representing about 85% of global wealth, 75% of global trade. president xi of china will be here, prime minister modi of india will be here. and the brazilian hosts have a packed agenda. they want to talk about plans to tackle poverty and hunger. they want to boost climate finance. they want to discuss reform of international institutions. but the expectation is, amongst diplomats, that this summit will be overshadowed by the one man who's not coming here, and that is president—elect donald trump. people here are trying to scratch their heads to work out what he may do. will he try to trigger an international trade war

by imposing tariffs on goods entering the united states? will he give the israelis a freer hand to prosecute their war against iran and its proxies? will he try to force an end to the war in ukraine that benefits russia ? will he escalate tensions between the us and china? much will depend on how world leaders meeting here respond. will they try to organise and plan for what's coming down the line injanuary, orwill there be one or two rabbits frozen in the headlights? antonio guterres, the un secretary—general, says we live in tumultuous times, and he's calling on g7 leaders to lead. james landale reporting. an international manhunt is under way for the husband of a woman, whose body was found in the boot of a car in east london. 24—year—old harshita brella was discovered on thursday. officers are treating pankaj lamba as the prime suspect in their murder investigation.

aruna iyengarjoins us now with the latest. aruna, what do we know about the investigation so far? yes, well the body of 24—year—old harshita brella was found here in ilford outside this park, valentines park, in east london. it is believed she was killed around 90 miles away in her home town of corby in northamptonshire, and she was driven here where her body was left. police say they have about 60 officers investigating. they have named their suspect as the husband of harshita brella, and that is pankaj lamba, and they believe he may have fred —— fled the country. they have issued

from children's homes in england are being set out by the government today. it's part of a major overhaul of the children's social care system. 0ur social affairs editor, alison holt, has this report. the reforms announced today are wide ranging. they include a challenge to the excessive profits made by some big companies running children's homes. they'll be required to share financial details, orface a new law to limit the money they make. the provision of children's homes and foster care has not been able to keep up with demand. and we also have the reality that the changing and complexities of children and young people, the needs that they're presenting, the sector needs to evolve to be able to accommodate those needs. unfortunately, it's not been able to keep pace with it. in england, there are currently 83,500 children in council care. that's the highest number ever. local authorities say 1500

of those children are in placements that each cost more than half a million pounds a year. those young people will have a range of very complex needs, but a 2022 report suggested the 15 largest care home providers made annual average profits of 23%. 0ther proposals being announced today would give families more involvement in decisions when a child is taken into care, and provide more support for those leaving care. the actor sonya nisa told breakfast last month how on her own she felt as she left care. essentially leaving care, when you are 18, you are done and you're aware you're done and you know that there's nothing else for you. and it is terrifying. the government says it wants to rebalance the system to provide families with support much earlier. the question from councils and others is, will they get the financial help needed to make those changes?

alison holt, bbc news. residents in alnwick who had pined for a bigger christmas tree have been given an upgrade. let's have a look. this is the 16—foot tree which was originally put up in the town square. some people complained it was a little bit too small. northumberland estates donates a tree each year to spruce up the town square and acknowledged that the original didn't meet everyone's expectations. miraculously overnight it has grown. 37 days until christmas. 37 days. when do we get our tree? 0h, soon. tomorrow. ifi when do we get our tree? 0h, soon. tomorrow. if i say it, maybe it will happen. i want to put my decorations up at home very

early. we have some christmassy weather coming our way. elizabeth can tell us. there is snow on the way, is that right? it certainly is. good morning. yes, it will feel very much like christmas own al nectar this morning. starting off here with widespread frost. it has already turned colder in the northern half of the uk. the cold air is coming for all of us. the risk of snow and ice tonight into tomorrow for some but not for all of us. we will all be seeing those widespread frosts as we head through the middle of the week. a real shock to the system. it is still mild actually this morning across the forehead south and the west, across south wales and southern england, cloud and rain pushing further northwards eastwards. the cloud across —— the frost across northern ireland, northern england. we could find some of the rain turning sleety across

the hills of northern ireland later on this afternoon. it is going to be a cold feeling day across this northern half. temperatures four to 5 degrees. hanging on to the milder air south. look at the blue. the cold air is streaming down from the arctic. the problem is overnight tonight we have an area of low pressure pushing in from the west. as that rain hits the cold feeling air it is likely to turn to snow. across northern ireland first, particularly across the hills, some lower levels as well. across northern england, particularly the pennines, five to ten centimetres. even lower level is a good covering of snow. still uncertainty as to the northern and southern extent of the snow. there will be some ice to go with it as well. thank you. we have been warned. we need to be ready for it. a health emergency has been declared in pakistan s second biggest city of lahore, which is seeing unprecedented levels of air pollution. the smog clouds have been so thick, they have

been visible from space. the conditions have had a big impact on people living there, with a lockdown imposed at weekends. 0ur pakistan correspondent caroline davies reports. lahore was known as the city of gardens. now you can hardly see the green through the grey. in the last two weeks, air quality has hit unprecedented toxic levels. some cannot escape it. translation: we are compelled to go out because we have children. - if we stay home, what will we do? we have to earn our livelihood. there is no other option. not everyone is a job holder. we are labourers. we need to earn to be able to eat. respiratory problems, eye infections, coughs, asthma — this ward estimates they've seen up

to 25% more patients. and winter is almost here. incoming, one or two weeks, there will be the cold wave that will hit lahore and major cities of pakistan. so cold waves along with the smoke is a lethal weapon. and i am expecting there will be a significant surge in the respiratory diseases. lahore's markets are far from empty, but some have no choice but to stay inside. this woman has three children, two with special needs. cough is not going. everyone in our home is having cough. and these two kids are more affected with smoke as compared to the other people in the home. the kids with special needs have low immunity. very good. three, two, one. schools are closed, so are the parks. they are greatly disturbed by the all this haphazardness because they don't have anything to do. it is very difficult to survive in this environment. and we are thinking that it is

high time to shift somewhere, because every day we are affected by it. pakistan sees smog most years. the provincial government insists it was trying to control it, but hadn't prepared for this level. air quality index is beyond our control and i must admit that it is actually a surprise for us. we were not ready to, you know, face such kind of surge in aol whole of the government is actually working towards mitigation of smog. we know that this is a long battle. change requires money and political will. if pollution outpaces pakistan's efforts, lahore, and the millions who live here, may stay trapped in these toxic clouds. caroline davis, bbc news. it is coming up to 20 past six, monday morning. let's look at the

papers. the times reports that young people on benefits could face having them docked if they don't take up training or an apprenticeship. ministers say that they'd have to remain in employment, training or education to receive full payments. according to the guardian, thames water has £23 billion of assets in urgent need of repair and the supply of water to its 16 million customers is on a knife—edge. a spokesperson for thames water told the paper "the well—being and safety of our colleagues and customers is our highest priority". 0n the front page of the sun is a report of a burglary at the windsor castle estate in october, while the prince and princess of wales were in their home nearby. it says two men scaled a fence at night to steal a farm vehicle, adding thieves then used a stolen truck to smash their way through a security gate. inside the papers this morning i like this story in the times about the church near bradford that once a

month will put up temporary wrestling ring in the centre of the charge for wrestlers for christianity, a charity. a new way of getting more people to go to church. they are suggesting people might go, watch a wrestling bout, and also hear from the scripture at the same time. i like the sound of this. it says, very often we are wrestling with things in life, we are nowjust wrestling with things in life, we are now just wrestling wrestling with things in life, we are nowjust wrestling with those things in church. you stay on for prayers afterwards? i think the prayers are interspersed. i love this story in the guardian today about derek morkan�*s estate, selling off mementos from his career. —— eric morecambe. there is a letter that ernie wise sent to him in 1950. they werejust a letter that ernie wise sent to him in 1950. they were just starting off as a double act. and this letter says, eric, iwant as a double act. and this letter says, eric, i want to get straight to the point. i want us to break up our act. to the point. i want us to break up ouract. i to the point. i want us to break up our act. i am afraid this is not

going to work. i can't go on as things are. i'm not satisfied with my work. i have lost a lot of my zip. i can't keep you waiting around for me. it's a great pity, but my mind is made up, it is over. was he having a crisis of confidence? yes, there was a lot going on in his life, co