here's our wales correspondent, hywel griffith.alt not pass, unless you've got one of these — not, the welsh government insists, a vaccine passport — but proof of either being jabbed or a negative lateral flow test. mandatory covid passes haven't been welcomed by the hospitality industry. for this night club, they say they'll comply if it means avoiding the lockdown. it's not ideal, but these are not ideal times. people come to the club. we already check their id, we search everyone. having them show a covid pass, it's not a big problem. you will go with it just to stay open. football and rugby stadiums will go with passes too, but the whole system depends on people taking tests and putting in their own results. the first minister warns giving fake information could become an offence. who on earth would check someone�*s lateral flow test result? people do it now. and so it is possible for the system to be properly policed. but that isn't the purpose of the system. the purpose of the system is to have to keep wales safe and keep wal

hywel griffith, bbc news, cardiff. that's it.good night. hello. wednesday ended on a dry and clean up for most of us, but the weather is already changing, and to thursday and into the weekend, we'll see spells of rain, it will be windy, some writer interludes. we will keep a lot of showery rain on and off through the day. best chance of any sunshine across northeast scotland and maybe for a time the far southeast of england. it is good to be a windy day, temperatures generally between 1a and a high of 18 degrees there across northwest england. further pulses of rain, so very heavy bursts of rain swinging in through the west in the early hours of friday, but will be a mild start to friday morning. and then as we head through friday and into the weekend, the weather is quite turbulent. heavy winds and temperatures between 12 and 17 degrees. this is bbc news, the headlines. it's a day of drama and diplomacy for president biden, who's working round the clock trying two massive builds are hanging in the balance. two massive builds are

hywel griffith, bbc news, cardiff.latest coronavirus figures show there were 32,651 new infections recorded in the latest 24—hour period. that means in the last week, there was an average of 29,106 new cases per day. there were 8,068 people in hospital as of yesterday across the uk. 178 deaths were reported in the latest 24—hour period, that's of people who died within 28 days of a positive covid—19 test, which means the average number of deaths per day in the last week is now 142. 89.3% of people aged 16 and over have had theirfirstjab. 81.5% are now double vaccinated. in an unprecedented diplomatic move, france has recalled its ambassadors to america and australia, following this week's's surprise announcement of a new security and defence pact between the us, australia and the uk. the move, which took the french, a nato ally, by surprise, also saw australia renege on an agreement to buy submarine technology from france. 0ur north america editorjon sopel is in washington now. the french, not consulted about this tril

hywel griffith, bbc news.by london fire brigade about the potential fire risk of cladding panels — up to eight years before the fire, which claimed 72 lives. the brigade made its first warning after its initial investigation into a fire in southwark in 2009, when six people died. the government's chief fire safety advisor, sir ken knight, replied that there was insufficient evidence then to warrant the warning the brigade wanted. in 2012 several fire safety recommendations for tower blocks were made tojunior minister brandon lewis, but not implemented. mr lewis will give evidence at a later date. te na nts a re tenants are being evicted because of rent arrears built up over the pandemic, despite the government saying that covid wouldn't leave anybody without a home. one third of eviction hearing is monitored in england and wales over the summer stated covid as the reason rent had not been paid. the us special envoy to haiti has resigned just two months into hisjob, criticising president biden�*s approach to de

hywel griffith, bbc news.n, as we're just a couple of hours away from the opening ceremony at whistling straits for the 43rd ryder cup. we'll also find out this evening the captains' picks for friday's opening foursomes and fourballs. rory mclroy could well be paired with ian poulter, such has been their success in the past. rookie viktor hovland has been touted as playing alongside jon rahm. paul casey says that everyone in the team will play their part and the team spirit amongst the europeans is perfect. everybody on that team gets along. i don't feel like we are hiding in about the four ryder cups through the years, i don't think we were hiding in a video in paris either. but you may don't play guys because apparently up to the challenge? everybody in this team is up to the challenge. and the things you don't see. hopefully we can produce the golf and show you what i think and what i believe on the golf course. and in that team room and a locker room, it's unlike anything i have ever experienced. a century

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here's our wales correspondent, hywel griffith.not pass, unless you've got one of these — not, the welsh government insists, a vaccine passport, but proof of either being jabbed or a negative lateral flow test. mandatory covid passes haven't been welcomed by the hospitality industry. at this nightclub, they say they'll comply if it means avoiding another lockdown. it's not ideal, but these are not ideal times. people come to the club. we already check their id, we search everyone. having them show a covid pass, it's not a big problem. you will go with it just to stay open? yes. football and rugby stadiums will check for passes, too, but the whole system depends on people taking tests and reporting their own results. the first minister warns giving fake information could become an offence. who on earth would check someone�*s lateral flow test result? people do it now. and so it is possible for the system to be properly policed. but that isn't the purpose of the system. the purpose of the system is to help to keep wales safe and keep

hywel griffith reports.ain over the summer, nightclubs are still seen by some as a front line in trying to tackle the pandemic. in scotland, from october the 1st, entry will depend on having proof of vaccination, while in england, the idea has been dropped. the welsh government has decided to make overpasses compulsory instead, meaning you have to show your vaccine status or a proof of negative lateral flow test to get in. something the industry has not welcomed. tote in. something the industry has not welcomed. ~ . , in. something the industry has not welcomed. ~ ., , ., , welcomed. we really need to build niuhtclubs welcomed. we really need to build nightclubs back _ welcomed. we really need to build nightclubs back up. _ welcomed. we really need to build nightclubs back up. the _ welcomed. we really need to build nightclubs back up. the industry i welcomed. we really need to build i nightclubs back up. the industry has been hit very hard. sojust nightclubs back up. the industry has been hit very hard. so

hywel griffith, bbc news.ome to be aborted up to the point of birth. heidi crowter brought the case against the government with two other parties injuly, saying the legislation did not respect her life. her legal team had argued the rules were unlawfully discriminatory. detectives are investigating whether primary school teacher sabina nessa was killed by a stranger who is still at large. the body of the 28—year—old was found by a member of the public in cator park in kidbrooke in south—east london on saturday. officers believe she was attacked shortly after leaving her home on friday evening. lauren moss reports. a community in shock and looking for answers. what should have been a five—minute walk to meet a friend has become a murder investigation. primary school teacher sabina nessa may have been attacked by a stranger near her home in kidbrooke. we believe, as she walked through the park, she was approached by an individual and fatally attacked. sabina's body was sadly found by a member of the public and w

hywel griffiths, bbc news. the time is 1:17pm. our top story this lunchtime... accident in italy and is now the focus of an international custody battle. coming up on the bbc news channel, anthonyjoshua says he will show opponent oleksandr usyk nothing but respect as he puts his three heavyweight titles on the line in london on saturday night. tenants are being evicted because of rent arrears built up over the pandemic, despite a government commitment that covid wouldn't leave anyone without a home. one third of eviction hearings monitored in england and wales over the summer stated covid as the reason rent hadn't been paid. our social affairs correspondent michael buchanan has the details. michael calder is a musician and, pre—pandemic, a guitar teacher. my work was all based around contact with people, in and out of people's houses daily. as he prepared for his son's birth, the country went into lockdown and his income plummeted. michael fell into rent arrears and has now been served with an eviction notice. it was kind of like weighing up, you know, when can

hywel griffith reports.r, nightclubs are still for some a front line in trying to tackle the pandemic. in scotland, from october the 1st, entry will depend on having proof of vaccination, while in england, the idea has been dropped. the welsh government has decided to make covid passes compulsory instead — meaning you'll need to show your vaccine status or proof of negative lateral flow test to get in — something the industry has not welcomed. we really need to build the nightclubs back up. the industry has been hit very hard. so just giving more challenges to the custom, we want to make it very easy for customers to enjoy themselves. matches at larger football and rugby stadiums are included too. travelling supporters will need to show a covid pass wherever they have come from. but it will depend on people taking the tests to give their own results. we will be making the existing covid pass compulsory for everyone attending high—risk venues, such as a rugby or a football match, in future. demonstrating that

hywel griffith reports. two, one... go! history uncovered. went out to the headmistress and told her that i wanted to be a teacher. and she said, oh, get the idea out of your head right away. you'd have insurmountable problems. and even if that tender age of 15, i knew that she meant if you're black, that's your lot. she was the first to make black history part of the curriculum. a community looked to her to lead. if nan said she was going to do something, she absolutely was going to do it. and i think that worked in her favour when it came just to kind ofjust trying to support the community. whether it was, i don't know, some additional resources or some additional funding. she absolutely went away and did it. incredibly, this is the first and only monument for a real—life woman in wales. who we celebrate with statues, how and where we commemorate them, isn't set in stone. the future of over 200 monuments and street names just in wales is under review, because of their links to the slave trade. in another part of cardiff, this statue of slav

here's our wales correspondent, hywel griffith.'ve got one of these — not, the welsh government insists, a vaccine passport — but proof of either being jabbed or a negative lateral flow test. mandatory covid passes haven't been welcomed by the hospitality industry. for this night club, they say they'll comply if it means avoiding the lockdown. it's not ideal, but these are not ideal times. people come to the club. we already check their id, we search everyone. having them show a covid pass, it's not a big problem. you will go with it just to stay open. football and rugby stadiums will go with passes too, but the whole system depends on people taking tests and putting in their own results. the first minister warns giving fake information could become an offence. who on earth would check someone's lateral flow test result? people do it now. and so it is possible for the system to be properly policed. but that isn't the purpose of the system. the purpose of the system is to have to keep wales safe and keep wales open, and the vast maj

hywel griffiths, bbc news.t forces at work here. and nobody can tame them, nobody can control them. that is absolutely red—hot lava that is spewing continuously into the air and then flowing downhill. that�*s why it�*s been so destructive to the homes, the villages, the communities that lie in the path of that lava. that�*s also a huge ash cloud that is pouring up into the sky, spreading across the island here on the east of la palma. we can show you what that volcanic dust is actually like. it�*s more like gravel in places. it�*s really quite coarse. and there is a thick layer of that absolutely everywhere, smothering everything. because of that ash and because of the fact that the lava flowing downhill has cut off roads, it has wiped through the infrastructure here and may mean villages are uninhabitable. you get a sense of how much heat that volcano is generating, how much noise it is generating. and the big unknown isjust how long that eruption will continue, how much more devastating it could be, and where

hywel griffiths, bbc news.ut a home. analysis of 270 possession orders issued by courts in england and wales this summer found that in one third of cases, covid was stated as the reason for the missing payments. 0ur social affairs correspondent, michael buchanan, has the details. michael calder is a musician and, pre—pandemic, a guitar teacher. my work was all based around contact with people, in and out of people's houses daily. as he prepared for his son's birth, the country went into lockdown and his income plummeted. michael fell into rent arrears and has now been served with an eviction notice. it's kind of like weighing up, you know, when can i meet my rent, putting food on the table, you know, paying the bills, gas and electricity. and, bit by bit, the moneyjust decreased and decreased to the point where i did just end up in arrears. there was no way around it. since the ban on evictions was lifted, landlords have been rushing to county courts seeking permission for bailiffs to evict their tenants. of th

here's more from our wales correspondent, hywel griffith.t line in trying to tackle the pandemic. in scotland, from 0ctober1st, entry will depend on having proof of vaccination, while in england, the idea has been dropped. the welsh government has repeatedly raised concerns about how practical or ethical it is to require vaccine passports. but it may now introduce its own scheme, something that worries the hospitality industry. we really need to build the nightclubs back up. the industry has been hit very hard. so just giving more challenges to the customer. we want to make it very easy for the customer to come and enjoy themselves. covid case rates in wales have rocketed over the summer, despite the use of facemasks remaining in place in shops and on public transport. the advice to work from home was never removed. and so ministers are looking for new measures to stop the spread of the virus before the strain on the welsh nhs takes its toll. stopping violence against women should be considered as much of a priority for the police as combati