Of modern football. Now the president of uefa warns that racism in the game is rising. The situation is not the same as 20 years ago. Its much worse, and its getting worse and worse. Its all over. The former fast bowler and england captain bob willis has died at the age of 70 and santas new little helper the us first lady pops into a Salvation Army centre in london to help with christmas preparations. And coming up on sportsday on bbc news. Divock origi Takes Centre Stage for liverpool in the merseyside derby. All of tonights results in england and scotland. Good evening. A show of unity at natos 70th anniversary gathering embodied in the traditional end of meeting statement has been overshadowed by footage of the canadian Prime Minister, justin trudeau, in conversation with other leaders, apparently mocking donald trump. The president responded in a press conference by calling mr trudeau two faced. It came after testy exchanges yesterday betwen the us leader and frances president , underlining tensions over natos future direction. Our deputy political editor, john pienaar, was at the meeting, and his report contains some flash photography. He loves to make a big entrance, whether or not hes always completely welcome. Donald trump may not always be looking for trouble, but it often turns out that way. He needs careful handling, and everyone knows it. That includes his host, whos fighting a campaign. The honorable donald trump, president of the United States of america. The leader of the free world had already fallen foul of nato allies and strayed into the election. Hes not a man to take directions. When it came to the uks most powerful ally, borisjohnson was treading very carefully today. The president of the United States has spoken of his admiration for you. Do you believe that, as a leader and as a man, that donald trump is good for the west, and good for britain and, if so, why . Well, i certainly think, john, that the United States is the guarantor of. A massive contributor to nato and, you know, if you want evidence of the willingness of the United States to stand shoulder to shoulder with us, i would point to back to what happened in the case of the poisonings in salisbury. America stood shoulder to shoulder with us then, it has done for decades, and is an invaluable ally and continues to be so. What about mr trump himself, though, Prime Minister . You were saying. Lets be clear, this was under the Current Us Administration and they were shoulder to shoulder with us. But here hes sharing a joke at Donald Trumps expense last night, enjoying canadas leaders take on the us president s timekeeping. Then he mimicked the shock of white house staffers at mr trumps off the cuff diplomacy this week. Britains pm had heard it all, but he was pleading ignorance. Thats. Thats. Thats complete nonsense. I dont know where thats come from. But this was Donald Trumps verdict on the canadian leader. Well, hes two faced. Hes two faced, he said, obviously not at all happy. Pomp and ceremony at the summit here in hertfordshire, while in nottingham labours leader seemed a world away. Numberten Jeremy Corbyns vision, a nato dedicated to peace. I thought the direction nato was going was a wrong one, ive had discussions with many people, and i want to see a reduction in tensions around the world. We cannot go on developing in the concept of an arms race. There has to be a process of recognising the real threats in this world are actually terrorism, cybersecurity, and, of course, the Climate Crisis that affects all of us. And i think we can all play a part in dealing with those issues. The rival leaders are offering very different visions of britains future. From labours radical socialism to the tories brexit with or without a deal, and an option to stop brexit altogether on offer too. The countrys economic, political, strategic future all up for grabs in an election which could come to shape or reshape the country, and the lives of everyone in it. Summit over, Boris Johnson had walked into a diplomatic tangle. If there is a next time, hell hope for better. John pienaar, bbc news, hertfordshire. Our diplomatic correspondent, james robbins, is here. A sour ending to a tense gathering, but overall how did nato emerge from this meeting . Well, this was always going to be a factious gathering, i think, a bad tempered one, given there are substantial disagreements about natos future purpose, its priorities and its ability to deliver, but in fact todays formal session of the 29 leaders, there we re session of the 29 leaders, there were some successes, averting a were some successes, averting a major crisis, heading off a move from turkey to block a move against the Baltic States against a russian threat. Present hurdy gurdy of turkey got some language against terrorism. President erdogan. They got some moves to declare space a new operational domain for nato, to try and make any challenge stop they buried some disagreements but progress with others, declaring china a potential challenge and worry but i think, behind all this, donald trump was, as so often, the key player. He castigated members not playing enough, as he sees it, for their defence, and he pointedly invited to lunch those who met the spending criteria they set, and i think the meeting was typical of the kind of International Gatherings weve come to expect in the trump era. Democracy is falling out with him and frankly any sort of world order is under a lot of pressure. A new vaccine against typhoid is being described as a game changer which could prevent thousands of deaths. In pakistan, nine million children are being immunised after a major outbreak of typhoid, which is resistant to nearly every antiobiotic. Our medical correspondent, fergus walsh, reports. Safe and effective, this new typhoid vaccine is urgently needed in pakistan. Schoolchildren in karachi are among millions of youngsters there being immunised. They need protecting because, once infected with typhoid here, theres only one antibiotic left that works, and if that fails, death rates would soar. Typhoid is a highly contagious bacterial disease which infects up to 20 Million People worldwide each year. Its largely a disease of poverty, spread through poor sanitation and dirty drinking water. Symptoms include prolonged fever, abdominal pain and diarrhoea. It causes up to 160,000 deaths every year. A major trial of the new vaccine in nepal cut cases by more than 80 . The same success is hoped for in pakistan. Crucially, its the first typhoid vaccine which can be given to babies from nine months of age. The new typhoid vaccine was developed by scientists in oxford over the course of more than a decade. We filmed the first trials there six years ago. After being immunised, these Healthy Volunteers had to drink a solution of typhoid bacteria, a vital test of the vaccines effectiveness. That selflessness is now saving lives. Typhoid only infects humans, so the ambition in the very long term would be to try to eradicate the disease, which has been causing death and misery for thousands of years. Fergus walsh, bbc news. The president of european footballs governing body uefa has told the bbc that racism in the game is now much worse than it was 20 years ago. Aleksander ceferin pledged to do more to tackle abuse despite uefa deciding not to charge lazio last month, after the apparent racist abuse of celtic players at a match. 0ur sports correspondent, natalie pirks, reports. They seem like the normal match day boos, but are these noises in fact something more sinister . Jeering. This is secret footage taken by a specially trained anti racism observer inside the stadio 0limpico when lazio faced celtic. They believed these jeers from some lazio fans changed to monkey chants when 0dsonne edouard missed this chance. Its hard to capture on camera, and when european footballs governing body uefa was shown this footage, they decided not to charge the italian club. We have to try to do more, and we will. Aleksander ceferin is president of uefa. Today, i asked him whether its doing enough to tackle racism. I can understand the desperation of people where they see sanctions and the incidents happening again. Of course, the logical conclusion is thats not enough. But theres no magic stick. The situation is not the same as 20 years ago. Its much worse, and its getting worse and worse. For us, it was a high risk game, for sure. Pavel klymenko works for fare network. They sent those observers to the lazio celtic game, one of 150 matches attended every season to help report discrimination to uefa. Fare has a job on its hands. In the last month alone, top players have protested against racism in italy and the netherlands and, in ukraine, midfielder taison was left in tears after monkey chants from the crowd. This is what hed heard. Monkey chants from crowd. In england recently, an fa cup match was abandoned after alleged racism from away fans, and when the National Team faced bulgaria, there were monkey chants and nazi salutes. Bulgarias punishment from uefa was a fine and a one match stadium closure. I dont think anyones in agreement with the punishment that was handed out. They have to diversify, and i hope that happens, sooner rather than later. Currently, an all white male panel decides whats racist and what isnt. Ceferin is committed to changing that. We need more diversity in the disciplinary committee. You have to have people who felt that abuse, because they look at it differently. That could help fares work enormously. Really clearly doing nazi salutes. Uefa first saw this video of lazio fans captured last october, but ultimately didnt charge the club. This is the kind of thing you are up against, isnt it . Because even when your observers clearly risk their safety. Yes, it takes lengths for our observers to record evidence. Some of it being thrown out, this hurts a lot. Some players feel the same, but tougher sanctions were not promised. Though ceferin wouldnt commit to increasing sanctions, he understands why some players feel let down. With race hate crime on the rise, though, this is a war football alone cant win. Natalie pirks, bbc news. The former england cricket captain and fast bowler bob willis has died at the age of 70. A stalwart of the england side in the i970s and 80s, he played 90 tests and took 325 wickets. His eight wickets in the 1981 headingley test against australia famously helped england to victory in a match it seemed impossible for them to win. 0ur sports correspondent, joe wilson, looks back at his life. It is 1981 and bob willis is bowling fast. Willis has taken his sixth wicket. Headingleys ashes test was done. Bookies had offered 500 1 against an england win, but willis was a whirlwind. Hes got a touch on it. Hes gone. He forced his weary limbs forwards, onwards. Dismissed eight batsmen in australias second innings. Willis glared at the world, a man completely in the zone. And he caught it this day made his reputation. In a frenzy of excitement, willis was the deadpan hero. The decisive over was the one that you bowled and got kim hughes and Graham Yallop out, that last over before lunch, wasnt it . Yeah, well, i told mike i was a bit too old to be bowling into the wind, so i better bowl the other end. Laughter. Bob willis first played for england in the early 1970s. He endured surgery and frequent pain to play 90 test matches in all. He was captain for 18 of them. For cricket, bob was a major figure. And that era of the 70s, early 80s, he was englands premier fast bowler. And hes bowled him, on the back foot. He had strong opinions, notjust on cricket but on all sorts of topics. In fact, theres very few topics that i think he didnt have a strong opinion on at all. Take music. Thats bob willis displaying his admiration for bob dylan. Willis liked him so much he added dylan as a next middle name. Willis voiced his own lyrics enable on broadcasting career. He was never shy to express his opinion on sky sports television, often employing a dry delivery. One of the most ridiculous selections ive seen in recent times. At his playing peak, bob willis stood above the crowds, and against the odds. Its all over, and it is one of the most fantastic victories ever known. Bob willis made wickets, a fabulous performance. 0ne performance among many that proved anything is possible, and that is the dream at the heart of all sport. Bob willis, who has died at the age of 70. A Us Congressional Committee is debating whether to bring formal impeachment charges against president trump. Hes accused of soliciting interference from ukraine to help his 2020 re election bid, as well as witness intimidation, and obstructing justice and congress. Republican members of the Committee Say there is no new evidence and insist the democrats just dont like the president. 0ur north america correspondent, nick bryant, is with us now. What have we heard today . The impeachment inquiry today felt more like a series of history lectures, with professors appearing on capitol hill to explain what americas Founding Fathers meant by high cream and misdemeanours, the constitutional standard to impeach or charge a president. But we have had weeks of televised hearings now and across america theyjust have not shifted public opinion, they have not moved the dial before. Nor has a single republican lawmaker come out and said donald trump should be impeached. So i think what will happen from here is that before christmas the democrats will use their house of representatives majority to impeach donald trump, then after christmas, in the new year, we look at the trial of donald trump in the us senate, where the republicans have the numbers to deliver a not guilty verdict. Studio many thanks, nick briant. With the general election just days away, new Research Suggests that over a Million People on low incomes who didnt vote in the last election are planning to do so this time. Around 170,000 of them are thought to be swing voters. The study by the Joseph Rowntree foundation, who work to tackle poverty in the uk, found high levels of distrust and cynicism among voters, after what they see as broken promises. Our special correspondent ed thomas has been to grimsby where one in four are on low incomes. Thats all i have to my name. Brexit, youve not mentioned it. The situation im in, i cant get any worse. I was like this, trying to keep warm. The towns just getting worse and worse and worse, its going down and down and down every year. These are the stories of struggle and desperation, but all from people with a voice and a vote. £1. 50, when youre ready. This is the community shop. Cheaper food for people on mea ns tested benefits. What would you do without this place . Struggle. A place for three year old phoebe, her mum and grandmother. Nearly one in two kids grow up in poverty in this area. You see it everywhere, yeah, around here, yeah. And ive got three kids myself, so it is hard. Hes obviously put chocolate in there. Michelle and john moved to grimsby this year. 25p a bag. You know, its good food. I could never afford to give my kids chocolate while i was living down there. They came from margate, after living in a hotel for the homeless. How old is your daughter . Five. It crippled us, wed hit rock bottom. Does it feel like a big general election for you guys . Massive. Does it feel like something could change your life . Yeah, a huge amount. Who is the politician who is going to transform the way you guys are living . Its going to sound awful, but i like everything that boris is talking about. For some, the priority is staying warm. We were all like this, bearing in mind we had dressing gowns on underneath as well. This year, lucy, a single parent with two kids, has struggled to heat her home. What were your children saying to you . Sobbing. Theyjust was like this, trying to keep warm. Lucy is now getting help from the Charity National energy action. Do you have any faith in politics . No. And, in some ways, i wish i did, but who do you trust . And also with brexit coming up as well, its worrying times, really. And is your vote up for grabs . Yes. Again and again, people talk to the lack of faith and trust. This food bank has never fed so many. 57. 57 people . In 50 minutes. 0h, right. Oh, thats good. Most days, its pam who feeds the hungry. Weve been seeing a 10 increase every month. Weve got a lot of zero hours, weve got a lot of benefits, again, universal credits. Were getting businesspeople, getting people who are working, who just cant cope. Do you know who youre going to vote for . Not at the moment, no. No, and who do you believe . Who do you believe . You are seeing all this poverty, all this desperation. Yes, all this desperation, every single day. And you dont know who you are going to vote for . Not at the present. Who do you believe . And for some like dwayne, whos slept on the streets this year, political loyalties are changing. Ive voted conservatives all the time, and now ive switched to labour. For the first time . For the first time, yeah. Returning from the foodbank, rachel and her son bradley. Show them your room. Living in temporary homeless accommodation. This is my bedroom. When were you made homeless . The 7th of october. Thats all i have to my name. Whats your main concern in your life right now . Making sure my sons fed and hes got a roof over his head, at the time being. If i didnt have him, i wouldnt be here. I know i wouldnt. Its because of him im still here. When you see politicians up and down the country wanting your vote, what does it mean to you . Sometimes i think they dont deserve it, because they dont get it, they dont understand what its like to be without. After years of austerity, confusion over brexit, for some here, there was little hope politics could change their lives. Ed thomas, bbc news, grimsby. The Ulster Unionist Party has launched its manifesto, saying remaining in the eu would be better than leaving under Boris Johnsons brexit deal. The party supported remain during the 2016 referendum campaign, but later said the result had to be honoured. It is hard to remember a time when pro Union Politics has been so damaged. That is why we must offer an alternative. Ulster unionist mps will offer a progressive, pro union voice in the house of commons. Ulster unionist mps will stand strong against any attempts to annex Northern Ireland from the rest of the uk. The conservatives and labour have both pledged to deliver their versions of brexit if they are successful in next weeks general election. But what do their plans entail and when if ever will brexit actually be done . 0ur economics editor faisal islam has been looking at the parties promises and at what brexit negotiations next year could look like. Tick tock, time running out until the big decision for the nation. But, whatever the shape of parliament, a new brexit countdown will begin after the election. Right now in the nations homes, a deluge of social media adverts, with the parties trying to persuade targeted audiences that the entire process can be done or be sorted or be stopped, in some way settled fairly rapidly after the general election. Where better to test those messages than in bedford, which voted 51. 8 leave, 48. 2 remain, exactly the same as the nation, and is a key marginal Battle Ground . Let it happen, then it will go away. Then we can focus on what we need to do. We need so many things to be done. If they, say, get brexit done by january but then negotiations continue for months or years, what would you make of that . Id just be angry again. Both main parties risk misleading the public on the reality of the post election brexit calendar. The conservatives say that brexit will be done by the end ofjanuary, but even if thats a legal fact there will be months of negotiations, deadlines and the possibility of no deal, perhaps years. For the labour party, they say a renegotiation will take just three months, ahead of a new referendum. But that could only be the most superficial of new brexit negotiations. So the brexit timelines for next year look like this. January the 31st is the date the conservatives promised to pass an exit deal. The next key date is the end of december, the deadline that the pm has set in his manifesto to have negotiated a full trade agreement with the eu. If not, then thats another no deal scenario. And if, in the end, a one to two year extension to the trade talks is required, the deadline for that isjuly the 1st, also the deadline on negotiations on fishing rights. Labour, meanwhile, say that, by march, they could renegotiate not just the deal but also establish the future, much closer trade arrangement, and byjune have a referendum on that, which also automatically enacts the results after passing the legislation. They are very ambitious, if you want to have a real trade agreement. If you want to get it done in those times, you have to accept fairly much what is on offer, and thats a sort of standard package from the eu. They have been very clear what they are willing to contemplate and what not. So, for boris, its going to be the issue of a level Playing Field on environmental and labour standards. For the labour party, probably issues like freedom of movement of labour and state aid. So the talking will go on. Six months of deep uncertainty over a referendum that might all be settled byjune, or rolling uncertainty after leaving the eu of trade deal negotiations and the chances of no trade deal continuing until at least december. The election will decide the path. It will be far from the end of the matter. Faisal islam, bbc news. Air pollution contributes to an estimated 7 Million Deaths worldwide every year, according to the World Health Organization. Now scientists in sub Saharan Africa where many of those deaths happen have developed a low cost pollution sensor that allows citizens to monitor the air quality in theirarea. With new funding, the manufacturer plans to install over 3,000 of them across the continent. Solomon serwanjja reports from nairobi. Tina and her one year old daughter clarissa live next to a steel mill in mukuru, a pollution hot spot on the edge of nairobi. The white powdery ash from the mill has to be washed away every day. The particles and some other black smoke that normally comes out, that is the worst thing. When you breathe those particles, its so painful. At this local clinic, the number of cases of pneumonia, asthma and chest infections has doubled in the last 12 months. The World Health Organization recognises air pollution as one of the causes. Cecilia can hardly breathe. And. This womans lung capacity is not what it should be. There are nearly three quarters of a Million People living in this community and many of them are struggling to breathe because of the air quality. There is a team of african scientists who have come up with ways of measuring the air quality here, and they think that it is a step forward in finding a solution to this problem. These low cost air pollution sensors are easy to install. They detect and record the amount of dangerous small particles in the air. That data is then transmitted to a website where it can be accessed by anyone for free. Our data is accurate, which means anyone in any city across any african country will be able to use it, deploy it, and get real time local data for their neighbourhoods, that they can use to petition governments to solve problems that they face around air pollution. That is what the Community Living next to this asphalt factory did after they started having breathing problems. They installed sensors in their homes. 0ur campaign got the attention of the media and the Government Agencies that were ignoring us before. The director of the Environment Agency came over and instructed the factory to shutdown and only open after they had complied with their laws. The hope is that this technology will empower communities like tina and clarissas to fight for their right to clean air. Clarissa coughs. Solomon serwanjja, bbc news, nairobi. While her husband negotiated diplomatic challenges at the nato meeting, the us first lady visited a Salvation Army centre in east london. Melania trump met children from a nearby primary school, and helped pack christmas presents. She also revealed her lack of familiarity with a staple of the british christmas, the mince pie. Theres flash photography in this report by our correspondent, daniela relph. Traffic was stopped, the road closed. London e5 had a vip visitor. The Salvation Army in clapton was given just a few days notice that Melania Trump was coming. The children of Baden Powell Primary School nearby were only told this morning who they were about to meet. A church hall in east london is perhaps an unusual setting for a visit from an american first lady. But this is safe territory for Melania Trump. A Christian Organisation and a global charity, the Salvation Army was seen as a good fit for todays event. Melania made Christmas Decorations and chatted to the kids and their teachers. The talk was of christmas in america, the journey to london and the trump family along with the odd revelation. Shes never had a mince pie, an english mince pie. Shes never had a mince pie . I was like, you need to try it, then did she try one . She hasnt tried it yet but shes going to try it tonight. If you think about it, youre not really going to get
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