A warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. As a plant based pork substitute is launched by one of the leading alternative meat producers, were asking are you moving away from meat in favour of plant based products and if so, why . Get in touch just use bbcthebriefing. Large crowds have gathered in the iranian city of kerman for the burial of general soleimani, the military commander killed in a us drone strike last week. So this is the scene live in kerman where thousands of people are on the streets ahead of his burial. Many of the mourners are carrying his photos and some are waving red flags which in the shia tradition symbolises a readiness for battle. The generals funeral procession has travelled across the country over the last few days before arriving in his home town. He will be buried in a martyrs ceremony in the next hour or so. Well be speaking live to one of our correspondents later in the show but first Gareth