a big part of this exercise is trying to raise awareness of fgm.e girl. never ever. so i am so happy to see them around, going to make a campaign like this. the airport team will be back at heathrow in the coming week, trying to spot young girls who could be vulnerable and to stop them from travelling and suffering this christmas. a thousand—strong force of "mini—cops" aged between nine and ii have been recruited by by durham police. the uniformed volunteers take part in big public events — and even get involved with enforcement operations on the roads. the aim is to nurture better relationships between officers and the communities they serve. tim muffett has been to find out more. this primary school in durham, and the uk's youngest police force. i have some important news about future events you'll be participating in. the mini police was set up by durham constabulary for children aged nine to ii. what is the main thing police do? rescue and help. this is giving them an insight into all of the roles the police force do. and i think it is changing

a big part of this exercise is trying to raise awareness of fgm.d on any little girl. never ever. so i am so happy to see them around, going to make a campaign like this. the airport team will be back at heathrow in the coming week, trying to spot young girls who could be vulnerable and to stop them from travelling and suffering this christmas. thick fog is affecting many parts of the uk, leading to travel disruption for a second day, with airports warning of more cancellations and delays to flights. the met office has now lifted their severe weather warning for southern england and south wales, but warn they may need to issue another warning tonight. heathrow advise travellers to check flights before setting off. it has been an incredible 12 months for home—grown sporting success and, to reflect that, an unprecedented 16 contenders have been shortlisted for sports personality of the year 2016. last year's winner, the wimbledon and olympic tennis champion, andy murray, is in the running again. the ceremony takes place at the nec arena in birmingham

a big part of this exercise is trying to raise awareness of fgm.. so i am so happy to see them around, going to make a campaign like this. the airport team will be back at heathrow in the coming week, trying to spot young girls who could be vulnerable and to stop them from travelling and suffering this christmas. just to bring you some breaking news was that it has been reported that the un security council has agreed a french drafted resolution on un monitoring of the evacuation of aleppo. other vote has been scheduled for monday. in the time this has taken place, russia has said it will veto the resolution that was drafted by france and had been circulating their own resolution in the meantime. saying what they believe is unachievable. a vote on monday regarding un monitoring of the evacuation from aleppo. the 2016 bbc sports personality of the year will be announced in just a few hours. people can vote for 16 contenders, who've been shortlisted for the prestigious award. andy swiss has this report. final rehearsals for a famous night. robbie wil

they had to be accompanied by fgm.blend modernity and old tradition and now local leaders supporter. in many villages in kenya and other countries, the traditional practice of female genital mutilation, it is to dhaka —— it has been difficult to stamp out that here, they have embraced alternative rites of passage and it is beginning to show signs of change. for 13 yea rs, to show signs of change. for 13 years, teenage girls have gathered in schools near their homes during holidays for teaching is about culture, how to conduct themselves in adulthood and prepare them for marriage and motherhood. to date, more than 16,000 girls have gone through the programme. this young woman is one of them. she completed her high school education last month. i wanted to get some mental ship and be exposed in a way. how to behave, how to conduct myself and prioritise in my education and how to bea prioritise in my education and how to be a future wife in the future mother. her aunt agnes introduced her to the programme and she got a tip