toy retailers and other businesses are warning that delays at uk ports will result in shortages this christmas. a lack of care staff in the community is causing major problems for hospitals, with elderly patients unable to be discharged. and a safe return to earth for william shatner, alias captain kirk — the oldest person ever to visit space. and coming up in the sport on the bbc news channel. chelsea are away to juventus as they look to pick up their first win in this season's women's champions league. good evening. the european union has tried to break the deadlock on the long—running brexit dispute involving northern ireland. it says the new plan would halve the customs paperwork needed.