damian grammaticas, _ the prime minister. damian grammaticas, thank- the prime minister.us of helping a large group of migrants to make an attempt to cross into its territory by force. thousands of people are at a makeshift camp on belarus' border with poland, enduring freezing conditions, in the hope of crossing into the eu. our correspondentjenny hill has been to the polish side of the border, near the town of hajnowka. her report contains some images you may find distressing from the start. in the freezing darkness of a polish forest, the human cost of the political deadlock. woman groans. this woman is severely hypothermic and, we are told, pregnant. she groans. she had made it across the borderfrom belarus. volunteers, then border guards, found her here with her husband and five children. they're in police custody, she's in hospital, and two other men who were with them were reportedly pushed back into belarus. piotr, who was there and gave us the footage, is from an informal network of people who try to help those who make it across the border. whether you are pro r

damian grammaticas, bbc news.asgow at the same time. don't forget you can go to our website for all of the latest on what is taking place at cop26. you can get in touch with me on twitter as well. i'm @bbcdavideades. thanks for watching. hello. after a warm and wet october the stormy final weekend has a different flavour to our weather now that we are into november. low pressure is moving away, around and there are still showers but overall it is looking drier. now with a developing northerly breeze coming into the uk and it's chilly now, but it is turning colder still in the next couple of days. here's what's on the agenda for the rest of the week. we've established as low pressure moves away, drier, the air around it turning colder. some sunny spells, yes, a chance of showers mainly coastal areas. 0vernight fog and frost, both of those in some spots as tuesday begins, especially across parts of england where the coldest areas here getting close to freezing at the day begins. showers from the word go in northern

damian grammaticas, bbc news.ow there were 40,077 new infections recorded, in the latest 24—hour period, which means on average there were 41,081 new cases reported per day in the last week. 40 deaths were recorded, that's of people who died within 28 days of a positive covid—19 test. today's figure is below average due to some deaths in england not being included because of a technical error. on average in the past week, 157 related deaths were recorded every day. and more than 8 million people have received their boosterjab, this includes third doses for those with certain health conditions. the barclays chief executive, jes staley, has resigned, after an inquiry into his links with the sex offender jeffrey epstein. the city watchdog and the bank of england have been looking into whether mr staley�*s relationship with the late financier was closer than first thought. barclays says it's been made aware of the conclusions of the investigation, and mr staley�*s intention to contest the findings. our business editor

damian grammaticas, bbc news.ief executive of the scottish seafood association about those intense negotiations which do continue today. emergency teams in nigeria have been working through the night in the search for survivors of a lagos apartment block that collapsed while under construction. mechanical diggers are picking through a huge mound of concrete from the collapsed tower. suzanne kianpour reports. a nightmare in the nigerian city of lagos after a 21—floor luxury residential building, under construction, comes crashing down. indistinct. people were inside. plenty of people inside. a number of people are dead, with a rescue mission for the workers trapped inside ongoing. we tried to remove them. they have been in there up till now. nothing we can do. scenes of chaos and anger at what locals see as a slow response and unanswered questions as to why a building, where the cheapest unit was selling for $1.2 million, could fall apart. we've been working here since last year, but nobody can say what happened. w

damian grammaticas, bbc news, westminster.la creasy has been informed it's against the rules to bring a child to a debate, after doing so on tuesday. the mp for walthamstow has attended debates with a baby in the past and called for a review. here's our political correspondent helen catt. there are strongly held views on all sides. stella creasy often took her eldest daughter hetty into the commons after she was born in 2019. and she has been doing the same with her son, pip, who is now 13 weeks old. so she says she was baffled to get an e—mail saying it is not allowed. i use the creche for my elder child because i certainly wouldn't want to take a toddler who is capable of finding everything breakable or spreadable in a room within five minutes into the parliamentary chamber. but this little chap is very young, he is being fed, and itjust simply would not work to put him into the nursery right now. it is why we really need proper maternity cover. in the absence of that, i don't want to let my constituents down and leave them

damian grammaticas, bbc news.as resigned, after an inquiry into his links with the sex offender jeffrey epstein. the city watchdog and the bank of england have been looking into whether mr staley�*s relationship with the late financier was closer than first thought. barclays says it's been made aware of the conclusions of the investigation. and mr staley�*s intention to contest the findings. our business editor, simonjack is here. what did the raised boot regulators fine? previously he worked forjp where geoffrey xp was an important client. he insists it was a purely professional relationship. when the charges againstjeffrey epstein emerged, barclays bank board asked him to give an account of what that relationship was like. he insisted it was purely professional and findings say the volume and tone of e—mails between the two men suggest, as you say, that that relationship was close than thought. what it did not find was there was no evidence that mr staley was new party to any of the activities mr epstein was con

damian grammaticas, westminster.o the uk from eastern europe to be used in cooling systems, air conditioning units and fridges. the gases are called hfcs — they're heavily regulated and restricted. and they're now being phased out in the uk and the european union. but older machinery still runs on them and it's resulting in a thriving underground trade, as angus crawford reports. it's an illegal trade you've probably never heard of, in gases that harm the environment. that should not be on the market in the uk? absolutely not. that one there is about 4,000 times worse than carbon dioxide. they are called hfcs, hydrofluorocarbons, used in air—conditioning systems, shop fridges and the aircon in older cars. 0nly approved and licensed companies like this one can import, sell and use them. there are meant to be strict quotas. here's the thing. these old hfcs are powerful greenhouse gases. the government is phasing them out and wants us to use cleaner, greener alternatives. but that means upgrading with more modern kit, w

damian grammaticas, bbc news, westminster.is testimony to mps earlier this month about the abuse he suffered at yorkshire country cricket club. the measures announced include a review of dressing—room culture and action to help non—white and less privileged players pursue careers in the game. the ecb's chief executive, tom harrison, said the last few weeks have been "very, very tough for cricket". you may recognise dr samara afzal, who is a gp we have spoken to before on the news channel. well, she is also a director on the welsh cricket board — and former warwickshire player. we can speak to her now. really good of you to talk to us again, thanks so much forjoining us. a12 point action plan — first of all, what do you make of it, do you welcome it?— of all, what do you make of it, do you welcome it? thanks for having me. absolutely, _ you welcome it? thanks for having me. absolutely, it _ you welcome it? thanks for having me. absolutely, it was _ you welcome it? thanks for having me. absolutely, it was much - you welcome it?

as to the idea of changing the standards assistant -- system -- let's speak to damian grammaticas.ite a story. it raises broader questions of how the government manages its positions on major issues. >> absolutely. i think it has left many people with many questions, ros. among them are conservative mp's, who, yesterday, were ordered by boris johnson and the leadership of the party, by the strongest sort of direction the party can give, that they had to vote to stop the suspension of this mp, owen paterson, and for this committee to be set up to reform the procedures. many chose not to follow that direction, and that's a pretty significant step to take. there was quite a sizable rebellion, either voting against it or not voting. that caused disquiet and anger. then the u-turn today and the government backing away. in effect, saying, ditching owen paterson, saying the vote could go ahead next week on the suspension for him, that left others, conservative mp's, also feeling quite upset by that, because they had gone through all the trauma of yesterday. so, questions there about the d

from westminster our political correspondent damian grammaticas reports.agues, all mourning their loss. yesterday in southend, it was sir david's private family service, here it's the political world turns out to say goodbye to a man liked by those on all sides. a silence fell. sir david amess's coffin arrived and on the steps of westminster cathedral was an honour guard of house of commons staff. their respect, a mark of the man sir david amess was — genuine and kind to all, no matter their station. a committed catholic, the pope, who he had met, sent a personal message, saying sir david was an example to follow. commending sir david's soul to the loving mercy ofjesus christ our saviour, the holy father prays that all who honour his memory will be confirmed in the resolve to reject the ways of violence, to combat evil with good and to help build a society of ever greater justice, fraternity and solidarity. an mp for almost 40 years, sir david never became a minister or a party grandee — he was a politician driven not by ambition but a desire to make a dif

damian grammaticas, bbc news, westminster.you. some lively weather on the way towards the end of the week. at the moment some of them mildest conditions we will see all week long. tonight we will see some frost return in places and some fog and especially towards parts of east anglia and marquis across england and wales. cascais but there is some rain on the wait for the north and west later and any clear skies could be frost into tomorrow morning. not as widespread as this morning. not as widespread as this morning. fog is slowly lifting with outbreaks of rain, clearing to sunshine. showers and blustery wind and it will turn white in the afternoon. drive to the south and east but it will stay murky and cool east but it will stay murky and cool. in colder conditions pushing in from the north. we could see some gales develop across the northeast of scotland. it will bring cold air in place for the rest of the week. into friday and saturday there is the potential for a stormy conditions. more details on that in half an hour. hel

damian grammaticas, bbc news, westminster.nion not great at the moment because of this? they have been a few problems _ because of this? they have been a few problems in _ because of this? they have been a few problems in uk _ because of this? they have been a few problems in uk france - because of this? they have been a l few problems in uk france relations in particular in the last few months, notably the argument about fishing licences and the development over the last 2a hours and the cancellation of priti patel�*s invitation to this meeting is not a bad step. the reality is leaders on both sides of the channel need to find a way to work together if we are to address this crisis, if we are to address this crisis, if we are to address this crisis, if we are to stop more tragedies of the kind that we saw earlier this week. is it possible to work closer together, given the context of the last few months? i together, given the context of the last few months?— last few months? i don't think it was a brilliant _ last few months?

damian grammaticas, bbc news, westminster.lskjaer. michael carrick takes the reins in caretaker capacity. a win would see united through to the knockout stage but if they slip up then qualification will go down to the final group game. carrick, who won the champions league as a player with united in 2008, has been promoted from first team coach to look after the team until a full—time appointemnt is made. it is a big game, obviously for us in terms of any group stages and trying to get through on that. i willjust go about myjob exactly as i normally would and trust the people i�*ve got behind me and the staff and the players and be positive and look forward to the game. it�*s a fantastic game to be playing and a fantastic game of football. these are the nights that you�*re tested and that you remember when you are pushed to the limit and, you know, the ones when you find out really what you�*ve got. manchester united kick off at 5.45, it�*s an 8 o�*clock kick—off at stamford bridge. chelsea need just a point againstjuventus to

here's our political correspondent damian grammaticas.ndiplomatic leader? as the prime minister an undilomatic leader? , , ., ., undiplomatic leader? he says you are not serious. — undiplomatic leader? he says you are not serious. is _ undiplomatic leader? he says you are not serious, is he _ undiplomatic leader? he says you are not serious, is he right? _ undiplomatic leader? he says you are not serious, is he right? very - not serious, is he right? very ublic not serious, is he right? very public statements _ not serious, is he right? very public statements after - not serious, is he right? very public statements after the l not serious, is he right? very public statements after the death of 27 people in the channel. last night he said he had written to emmanuel macron with a series of proposals. asking among other things forjoint patrols from next week with french police and uk border officers and the returns agreements of the uk could send back those coming across the channel in small boats. france has rejected exactly these things be

damian grammaticas reports. another u—turn, prime minister?ight for boris johnson, you turning and under pressure over sleaze and second jobs. pressure over sleaze and second “obs. , ., , ., , pressure over sleaze and second 'obs. , ., ., , jobs. everyone else has apologised to him but he _ jobs. everyone else has apologised to him but he won't _ jobs. everyone else has apologised to him but he won't apologise - jobs. everyone else has apologised to him but he won't apologise for l to him but he won't apologise for himself — to him but he won't apologise for himself a— to him but he won't apologise for himself. a coward, not a leader. the prime himself. a coward, not a leader. prime minister himself. a coward, not a leader. tie: prime minister said he had made a mistake but then tried to turn the issue on to work keir starmer did for 2019 for a law firm. what everyone _ for 2019 for a law firm. what everyone wants _ for 2019 for a law firm. what everyone wants to _ for 2019 for a law firm. what everyone wants to know - for 2019 for a law firm.

damian grammaticas our political correspondentjoins us.ng both from downing street sources and the transport — downing street sources and the transport secretary grant shapps he was out _ transport secretary grant shapps he was out doing interviews, what he said was— was out doing interviews, what he said was that he hoped that the french— said was that he hoped that the french would reconsider and reinstate _ french would reconsider and reinstate the invitation that as you heard _ reinstate the invitation that as you heard simon say, the uk view is that countries _ heard simon say, the uk view is that countries have to cooperate here. that this — countries have to cooperate here. that this is — countries have to cooperate here. that this is a sure problem. that the priority— that this is a sure problem. that the priority saving lives, that's what _ the priority saving lives, that's what downing street said as well. downing — what downing street said as well. downing street pointing out that they want to cooperate, these are ideas _ they w

damian grammaticas, bbc news. prime minister, thank _ grammaticas, bbc news.icas, bbc news. prime minister, thank you very - grammaticas, bbc news. prime minister, thank you very much. | minister, thank you very much. first. _ minister, thank you very much. first. for— minister, thank you very much. first. for all— minister, thank you very much. first, for all its achievements, after_ first, for all its achievements, after they— first, for all its achievements, after they summit it is the case that we — after they summit it is the case that we are still on course on climate — that we are still on course on climate change and climate change at dangerous _ climate change and climate change at dangerous levels, and what has happened is yes there have been successes, — happened is yes there have been successes, but the ball has been passed _ successes, but the ball has been passed to — successes, but the ball has been passed to the next summit, the next cop. _ passed to the next summit, the next cop. and _ passed to the next summit, the next cop. and mr— passed to

damian grammaticas, bbc news. 0ur chief political correspondent adam fleming joins us now.ielding an independent candidate, that seems to have broken down stop what do you make about the fact that this is a collective mistake of the government, a lot of people saying it went to the heart of number ten? 0n the first thing, cross—party talks, it looks like opposition parties flirted briefly with the idea of a joint anti—sleaze ticket, as they would describe it. labour are not taking part in these discussions anymore. labour sources are saying there will be a labour candidate in the shropshire north by—election. if they want an anti—sleaze candidate, vote for the labour party, is what they are saying. a reflection of the fact that 0wen paterson will not be standing, there will be a fresh tory face there. also, we do not know when that by—election will be called or when it will be held, that to be the next bit of the process. in terms of the politics, on the conservative side, you get conservative mps who are worried about what this is done for the reputation of parliament in g

our political correspondent damian grammaticas reports. are your mps behind you, prime minister? your backbenchers, prime minister?— of your backbenchers, prime minister? ., , ., , minister? uncomfortable questions after an uncomfortable _ minister? uncomfortable questions after an uncomfortable few - minister? uncomfortable questions after an uncomfortable few weeks. | after an uncomfortable few weeks. borisjohnson has seen discontent, backbench rebellion and his authority is queried. last week there were empty spaces on the conservative benches and keir starmer drew attention to it. i see the have starmer drew attention to it. i see they have turned _ starmer drew attention to it. i see they have turned up _ starmer drew attention to it. i see they have turned up this _ starmer drew attention to it. i "77 they have turned up this week, prime minister. the they have turned up this week, prime minister. . , ., , minister. the cheers were tories showin: minister. the cheers were tories showing support _ minister. the cheers were tories showing support for _ minister. the cheers we

damian grammaticas, bbc news.s with the disgraced financier and sex offender, jeffrey epstein. a statement from the bank said it should be noted that �*the investigation makes no findings that mr staley saw, or was aware of, any of mr epstein's alleged crimes'. epstein was first convicted and jailed for sex offences in 2008, then arrested again in 2019, and died in his cell two months later. mr staley has said that his relationship with epstein ended in late 2015. an man who sexually assaulted two women after killing them in 1987, performed similar sex acts on bodies at two hospital mortuaries, a court has heard. david fuller, 67, is accused of murdering wendy knell and caroline pierce in two separate attacks in kent. he admits to killing the two women, but has pleaded not guilty to murder on the grounds of diminished responsibility. sara smith reports. police now hope that the hunt for clues to the killer will lead them to wendy nell�*s murder. it took more than 30 years and huge advances in dna analysis to lead

damian grammaticas, bbc news. chief of staff in theresa may's government. it is clearly a terrible mistake that number ten and the government as a whole made in trying to get owen paterson off the hook and change the rules. if you are asking me why it happened, it is not easy for me to answer, since it was politically bad for the government, the conservative party, and for owen himself. my best guess, and i do not think a lot of your viewers will have sympathy with it, here goes, sometimes in life, when one of our friends does something wrong, there is a natural to see the best in them, in this case in particular, given the tragic events that owen and his family have been through with his wife very sadly taking her own life, there would have been understandable compassion for him. therefore, what went wrong, i think, is that nobody around the prime minister said to him, i understand you are sorry for owen paterson, you feel he has been hard done by, but this will look terrible if you do this, or maybe somebody did

doctor hannah white, thank you so much. 0ur political correspondent damian grammaticas is at westminstereresting. _ what else has been said? it�*s interesting, what you were hearing there from doctor white was reflected very much in what happened in the commons. in that boat, 250 votes for this amendment, all conservative votes except for two, one was a democratic unionist from northern ireland and one was an independent mp who was a conservative but now is an independent. all the other opposition parties in the other 232 votes, i think it was— but a large number of conservatives are unhappy, so around 908i think abstained, some with legitimate reasons but some because they are unhappy. i3 voted against. but this evening, 0wen paterson, the man at the centre of all this, has been talking and he said he was pleased with the outcome because he now thinks he has a chance of a fair process. here's what he said.— chance of a fair process. here's what he said. i'm very grateful to the prime — what he said. i'm very grateful to the prime minister _ what he said. i'm very grateful to the prime m

damian grammaticas, who's been a bbc correspondent in china, brussels, and now westminster is in the studio. welcome to both of you, isabel and agnes. lovely to see you. the absence of china's president xi at the cop26, the summit in glasgow trying to agree ways to contain a ruinous rise in global temperature, seemed an ominous signal that beijing was not prepared to join the climate consensus. as we discussed here last week, the message, aimed at the industrialised west appeared to be : you broke it, you own it. this week, though, a different tune: strengthening emissions cutting targets and developing a national plan on methane. in conjunction with the united states. isabel, a good sign that they are prepared to do something like that. and as become an heir, i good sign that the delegates in glasgow are hanging around to carry on talking this weekend.— hanging around to carry on talking this weekend. absolutely. and you can see the — this weekend. absolutely. and you can see the activity _ this weekend. absolutely. and you can see the activity behind - this weekend. absolutely. and

our political correspondent damian grammaticas is in westminster.g from simon, so many initiatives have been put into place to try to prevent these crossings were taking place and now we hear borisjohnson chaired a meeting of the cobra committee last night, we understand crisis talks will be happening in france amongst ministers there, what next? i will be happening in france amongst ministers there, what next?- ministers there, what next? i think we will see — ministers there, what next? i think we will see a _ ministers there, what next? i think we will see a renewed _ ministers there, what next? i think we will see a renewed joint - ministers there, what next? i think we will see a renewed joint effort l we will see a renewed joint effort between the uk and france to try to come up with ways to deal with this. that will follow on from the lead given from that conversation between the prime minister and president macron in france yesterday, where they talked about stepping up joint work. the difficulty here is the uk side has been wanting to havej

damian grammaticas, bbc news. let's talk now to our chief political correspondent adam fleming.ing at the united nations climate conference — but the political focus is still miles away in westminster. owen paterson has resigned. there are questions about where all of this leaves politics in westminster. you get mps questioning but this has done for the reputation of all mps and parliament. mps questioning what this means for the prime minister's judgment. and the political parties pondering what it means for the upcoming by—election in owen paterson's soon—to—be former seat. on that i think it will be unlikely there will be a joint anti—sleaze candidate standing against the conservatives, it doesn't look like those cross—party talks are going anywhere with a labour source saying to me if you want to vote for an anti—sleaze candidate you would vote for the labour candidate, which suggests there will be studied by election even though it is not studied circumstances. separately you have the labour party trying to trigger an investigation by the prime minister's adviser into minis

we join our political correspondent damian grammaticas.ss appealing and in some sense suggesting they may make it harder for people to claim asylum and refugee status if they have come ljy and refugee status if they have come by what the government describes as illegal rates. but there is some criticism of that approach as well. that is the practical effect of the policies the government is looking to put in place. it has a new nationality and borders spell that is working its way through parliament, but that will do is seek to create a two tier system for the first time for those arriving and seeking asylum here. the tears being if you come across one of these routes like across the channel through boats that will be criminalised, which is not the case at the minute, and you would then be only eligible for a lower tiered protection. the time you could stay in the uk, not have recourse to public money, during that time, and be held in detention centres. all of that designed to make it much less attractive. the opponents to that say that is

. ~' let's speak now to our political correspondent damian grammaticas.ople back to france. and then the french cancellation coming this morning. what we have had in response to that cancellation is the uk side. first of all, we have had number ten downing st saying that their concern is to prevent the further loss of life and the offer to the french still stands. the most important thing is we work together to stop lives being lost. the transport secretary, grant shapps has been on this morning, he was asked about this and this is what he said about the french withdrawal of their invitation. m0 said about the french withdrawal of their invitation.— their invitation. no nation can tackle this — their invitation. no nation can tackle this alone, _ their invitation. no nation can tackle this alone, so - their invitation. no nation can tackle this alone, so i - their invitation. no nation can tackle this alone, so i hope i their invitation. no nation can l tackle this alone, so i hope that the french— tackle this alone, so i hope that the french will reconsi

grammaticar wonder damian grammaticas is with us.k out for? one of the focuses will beat that issue we _ look out for? one of the focuses will beat that issue we have i look out for? one of the focuses| will beat that issue we have seen over the last two weeks about mps�* standards, second jobs, sleaze and the whole issue of how that will be dealt with. we note the government has tabled this amendment to a motion that has been devoted later today, that would have the effect of banning any political consultancies, advisory roles, strategist roles that mps would be able to do for outside companies, for example that is about 30 people were so, we think that might potentially affect depending how it is drawn up so that�*s something the government has put forward. separately to that, it is also saying that any outside work other than that, outside job should be limited in ours and scope so it doesn�*t impact on mps actual work but we note the labour party, although they haven�*t tabled a bid to die, believe it should go further and all ou