morning, annita. not in specific terms. as they have - enacted? morning, annita.as they have said | specific terms. as they have said before in the pandemic, they say they are monitoring the situation. the business secretary kwasi kwarteng was saying this morning that the key thing they are looking at is not the infection rate, it is the hospitalisations and deaths, and he says that because that is lower at the minute, they do not feel the need to move to any more restrictions. he said they didn't want to be complacent, but now, he thought, was not the time to act. this is what he's been saying. we review the data, we are not waiting — we review the data, we are not waiting and watching, we analyse the data and _ waiting and watching, we analyse the data and we try to come up with the film data and we try to come up with the right policies. that is something which _ right policies. that is something which could change, but at the moment— which could change, but at the moment we think that the course that we are _ moment we think that the course that we are plottin

we are going back to annita mcveigh in glasgow on the latest on cop26. thank you very much. glasgow calls out polluters and a spokesman for the cop26 coalition. those are just two of the many environmental activist groups that are here in glasgow to make their voices heard as we expect the arrival of those g20 leaders here in the city later today for cop26, of course. that is just a relatively small percentage of the number of leaders who will be in the city for cop26. almost 200 countries represented. let's try and pick up mid conversation with scott. thank you for staying with us, scott. we talked a bit about the activist group that you're involved in and what they do. then you are making the point that you wanted groups linked to pollution to be excluded from this conference. so why is that? because there is an argument if you exclude people from a process, you do not stand any chance, billy, of persuading them to approach things differently. yes. chance, billy, of persuading them to approach things differently.- approach things differently. yes. we are at cop26 — approac

i'm annita mcveigh, live in glasgow as the cop26 summit — the crucial climate change conference — getserway. a draft final communique from 620 leaders in rome commits to the key goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees celsius — and pledges action to curb the use of coal — but falls short on the zero emissions target. in glasgow, alok sharma assumes presidency of the cop26 climate change conference — and warns the conference "is our last, best hope" to keep global warming limited to 1.5c by the end of the century. if we act now and we act together, we can protect our precious planet. so, let's come together over these two weeks and ensure that where paris promised, glasgow delivers. prince charles has added his voice to calls for more action to tackle climate change — telling leaders in rome they owe it to the next generation. cop26 begins in glasgow tomorrow, quite literally it is the last chance saloon. we must now translate fine words into still finer actions. and the british government says it's "up to france" to solve the post—brexit fishing row with the uk — by stepping bac

i'm annita mcveigh, live in glasgow as the cop26 summit — the crucial climate change conference — getskey goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees celsius — and pledges action to curb the use of coal — but falls short on the zero emissions target. in glasgow, alok sharma assumes presidency of the cop26 climate change conference — and warns the conference "is our last, best hope" to keep global warming limited to 1.5c by the end of the century. if we act now and we act together, we can protect our precious planet.

hello, this is bbc news with annita mcveigh. the headlines...ssure grows on the uk government to help businesses facing soaring energy bills, as some of its own mps join industry bosses in asking for support. chinese president xi jinping vows to unify china and taiwan as heightened tensions over the island continue. translation: if china can be unified, all chinese _ will enjoy a happy life. if china can't unify, everyone will suffer. the united states and the taliban are holding face—to—face talks in their first meeting since the group seized control of afghanistan in august. women in the uk who are travelling home alone could soon be offered protection from a free mobile phone app. lukwesa burak will be with you from two o'clock. now on bbc news, it's time for buy me love. meghan mohan has been to kenya find out about the rise of so called �*love coaches�*, who claim they can help anyone find a lasting relationship. hello, everybody, how are you doing? this is your coach and your friend, robert burale. one minute with a coach. the coaching ind

i'm annita mcveigh, live in glasgow — as the cop26 summit — the crucial climate change conference — gets the key goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees — and pledges action to curb the use of coal — but falls short on the zero emissions target. in glasgow, alok sharma assumes presidency of the cop26 climate change conference — and warns this "is our last, best hope" to keep global warming limited to 1.5c by the end of the century. if we act now and we act together, we can protect our precious planet. so, let's come together over these two weeks and ensure that

i'm annita mcveigh — live in glasgow — as the cop26 summit — the crucial climate change conference gets uk minister alok sharma assumes presidency of cop26 climate change conference — and says that the conference "is our last, best hope" to keep global warming limited to 1.5c by the end of the century. if we act now and we act together, we can protect our precious planet. so, let's come together over these next two weeks and ensure that where paris promised, 6lasgow delivers.

i'm annita mcveigh — live in glasgow — as the cop26 summit — the crucial climate change conference getsway. 25,000 delegates will attend — from about 200 countries — to announce how they plan to cut emissions by 2030. uk minister alok sharma assumes presidency of cop26 climate change conference — and says that the conference "is our last, best hope" to keep global warming limited to 1.5c by the end of the century. if we act now and we act together, we can protect our precious planet. so, let's come together over these next two weeks and ensure that where paris promised, glasgow delivers. at the g20 in rome, prince charles calls for more action to tackle climate change and warns leaders of what he calls their "overwhelming responsibility to generations yet unborn". cop26 begins in glasgow tomorrow, quite literally it is the last chance saloon. we must now translate fine words into still finer actions. iam mark i am mark alone when in rome where 620 i am mark alone when in rome where g20 leaders appear to have reached agreement on targeting a global warming limit of1.5 agreement on target

this is bbc news, i'm annita mcveigh live in glasgow as the cop26 summit — the crucial climate changeonference gets underway. 25,000 delegates will attend from about 200 countries to announce how they plan to cut emissions by 2030. prince charles calls for more action to tackle climate change and warns leaders of what he calls their "overwhelming responsibility to generations yet unborn". cop26 begins in glasgow tomorrow. quite literally, it is the last chance saloon. we must now translate fine words into still finer actions. iam i am live in rome where the biggest economies and biggest emitters are under pressure to meet words with actions. back in glasgow, as well as the delegates, climate activists have descended on the city for the summit including greta thunberg, mobbed as she arrived this morning. good morning from glasgow where the cop26 climate change conference, one of the biggest summits the uk has ever hosted, gets underway today, a year later than planned because of the covid pandemic. it's starting on the day the world meteorological 0rganisation is releasing its latest s

annita mcveigh will begin our coverage from nine o'clock gmt.urday don't forget the clocks change saturday night going into sunday. christian fraser will be on later in the day. there will be interviews with participants and campaigners. and our correspondents around the world will look at the challenges faced by big emitters china, the us, the eu, india and russia. that all begins on sunday here on bbc news. treatment for the menopause is to be made cheaper, with the government announcing that prescription charges for hormone replacement therapy, or hrt, in england will be significantly reduced. women will now only have to pay once a year for hrt prescriptions, which the government says could save up to around £200 annually. in scotland, northern ireland and wales, prescriptions are free. our political correspondent helen catt reports. cheering. they're menopausal, and they came to parliament square to shout about what that means. among them, some famous faces who've made breaking taboos around the menopause a personal mission. i'm trying to he

this is bbc news i'm annita mcveigh. the headlines... so the circulation together of both covid and flu and the likelihood that will cause more serious disease and people are more likely to go to hospital. and we'll be answering your questions on this subject in half an hour with our health correspondentjim reed and gp professor martin marshall. businesses which use large amounts of energy are holding urgent talks with the government about the soaring cost of gas. conservative mp and former member of the cabinet james brokenshire has died, aged 53 after suffering from lung cancer. daily consumption of red and processed meat in the uk has fallen by 17% over the past decade. two journalists are awarded the nobel peace prize for their work in defending freedom of expression in the philippines and russia. the in the philippines and russia. committee recognise that the committee recognised the role thatjournalists play in fixing our world. welcome to bbc news this afternoon. more than 40 million people across the uk are being offered a flu va

let me know on twitter at @annita—mcveigh and use the hashtag #bbcyourquestions. explosion shakes a housing estate in ayr, two adults and two children are in hospital. 0ne in ayr, two adults and two children are in hospital. one month after it first erupted, the volcano continues to spew lava, and there is no end in sight. and a0 years after the first episode of bergerac, could there be a remake in the offing? hello and welcome to bbc news this morning. the prime minister has said the government's plan to phase out gas boilers will not be enforced by what he called green shirts armed with sandals and carrots. boris johnson wrote the comments in a newspaper article promoting his aim to stop the sale of new gas boilers within 15 years. from next april, households in england and wales will be offered grants of £5,000 to install air source heat pumps or other green heating. £a50 million will be spent on the boiler upgraded scheme which will run for three years. around 20% of uk emissions are from heating buildings, according to official figures, so there is pressure o

i'm annita mcveigh. the headlines...e a data was compromised. the prime minister confirms only a small number of people have applied for the new visas to drive hgvs in the uk after the government relaxed visa rules for up to 5000 drivers. it the government relaxed visa rules for up to 5000 drivers.— for up to 5000 drivers. it has only roduced for up to 5000 drivers. it has only produced 127 _ for up to 5000 drivers. it has only produced 127 names _ for up to 5000 drivers. it has only produced 127 names so _ for up to 5000 drivers. it has only produced 127 names so far, - for up to 5000 drivers. it has only produced 127 names so far, which | produced 127 names so far, which shows the global shortage. courts will be given _ shows the global shortage. courts will be given new _ shows the global shortage. courts will be given new powers - shows the global shortage. courts will be given new powers to i shows the global shortage. courts will be given new powers to stop i will be given new powers to stop activists going to demo

hello, this is bbc news with annita mcveigh. the headlines...british shoppers should be confident there will be enough presents on the shelves for christmas — despite a log—jam at the uk's biggest commercial port. the eus ambassador to the uk says the european union has gone to the limits of what it can do to fix the row about trade in northern ireland. prince william tells space entrepreneurs to stop trying to reach new planets, and focus on solving the problems here on earth instead. and where's wally — well, sort of. the british antarctic survey is asking for our help to study satellite images of around 15,000 square miles, to see how many walruses can be spotted — and where. mike is that the bbc sport centre with all the latest. good morning. we start with tennis, because the rise of cameron norrie continues, and he will become the british number one later, if he beats diego schwartzman at the indian wells masters. the brit made it through to the quarterfinals for the first time at a masters 1000 tournament, after beating american tommy paul

well, annita, this isn't really the end of this surge in the cost of living that we have seen recentlyan the previous figure of 3.2%. the main reason is what you're comparing it with. in august, we were comparing it with the august before, in 2020, when we had eat out to help out, and prices in restaurants and hotels were artificially depressed by the government subsidy. and now we're comparing it with september, when that scheme had finished, and therefore, there is less of a contrast with last year. and therefore the big rise in prices is slightly less in restaurants and hotels. but there are still huge upward pressures on inflation, mainly from the cost of fuel, petrol prices, we didn't actually have the queues at the pumps which featured at the end of september, they aren't priced into these figures, because these figures were conducted on 15th september, rather than after, when the queues started to form, but nevertheless, big upward pressures. so, although we have had a slight easing in retail prices, the prices that producers are paying for their raw materials were up by11.4%, w

this is bbc news, i'm annita mcveigh. the headlines at 11...nd it is not working at the moment. it is in both our sides' interests to get on that stable footing. fears of stock shortages in the run up to christmas — as britain's biggest commercial port, felixstowe struggles with a backlog of shipping containers. a crisis in care — a shortfall of more than 100,000 workers means people are waiting longer for care, and the number of vacancies is still rising. why does a man living in blackpool die 27 years before a man living in chelsea? parts of northern england saw a fall in life expectancy before the pandemic. william shatner is to boldly go where no 90—year—old man has gone before as he becomes the oldest person to travel to the edge of space. also coming up this hour — it's the violent drama taking the streaming world by storm. squid game has become netflix's biggest hit with over 110 million hits. good morning. the eu will this afternoon put forward what it's calling far—reaching proposals to address the row about post—brexit trade between g

let me know on twitter at @annita—mcveigh and use the hashtag #bbcyourquestions.president of the european commission accuses poland of undermining the eu in a growing row between brussels and warsaw over the rule of law. the daughters of two men who died following covid outbreaks in their care homes begin a legal case against the government today. a month after it first erupted, the la palma volcano continues to spew lover. —— to spew lava. the prime minister has said the government's plan to phase out from next april, households in england and wales will be offered grants of £5,000 to install air source heat pumps or other green heating. £450 million will be spent on the boiler upgrade scheme which will run for three years. around 20% of uk emissions are from heating buildings according to official figures, so there is pressure on the heat and buildings strategy to deliver effective reductions. but as the grants amount to just 90,000 replaced boilers, critics describe the scheme as unambitious. colletta smith reports. it came down there, into that corner. there i

its co—founder, vaitea cowan, spoke to my colleague annita mcveigh earlier, and told her about her reaction. we have to stop burning fossil fuels, i have to stop burning fossil fuels, which is why the electrolyser is a key technology to fight climate change. it uses electricity to split water into hydrogen and oxygen. the hydrogen that is produced can either be stored or used directly to make synthetic fuels, for example. it is no carbon emissions in production or usage of green hydrogen. find no carbon emissions in production or usage of green hydrogen.— usage of green hydrogen. and the electricity you _ usage of green hydrogen. and the electricity you make _ usage of green hydrogen. and the electricity you make it _ usage of green hydrogen. and the electricity you make it from - usage of green hydrogen. and the electricity you make it from is - electricity you make it from is coming from renewable sources, i believe? ~ , ., believe? absolutely, solar, wind. one of the _ believe? absolutely, solar, wind. one of the advantages _ believe? absolutely, solar, wind. one of the advantages is - be

thank you for getting in touch with those comments and keep them coming in to me on the twitter @annita—mcveighestions. what would make you feel safe? the australian prime minister, scott morrison, says fully vaccinated australians will be able to enter and leave the country freely from november. it's the first time they will be able to do so without permission since australia closed its international borders in march 2020 in response to the coronavirus pandemic. it means millions of citizens can travel out of the country and some 115,000 australians currently abroad will be able to return home. it will be time very soon that we will be able to open those international borders again, and that will enable australians who are fully vaccinated and australians and residents of australia who are overseas, who are fully vaccinated, to be able to travel again and to be able to lift those caps. this will happen next month. that's when it will start happening, from next month. ~ , ., ., month. our australia correspondent shaimaa khalil— month. our australia correspondent shaimaa khalil is _ month. our a

let me know on twitter at @annita—mcveigh and use the hashtag #bbcyourquestions.