because of "very high" covid rates in the uk. the racism row at yorkshire county cricket — club major sponsors withdraw their support over the way former player azeem rafiq was treated. and in the last few minutes, the south african writer has won the booker prize for his novel the promise. good evening, and welcome to bbc news. a conservative mp who was found to have broken lobbying rules won't be suspended for now after mps narrowly voted to look at an overhaul of their disciplinary process. an investigation by the parliamentary standards watchdog had ruled that former minister owen paterson should be suspended for six weeks for repeatedly lobbying ministers and officials for two companies paying him more than £100,000 a year. but today's vote means his suspension is halted for now. downing street insists the move is about the fairness of the system, not one individual case. but labour called it an absolute disgrace and accused the government of breaking and then remaking the rules. here's our political correspondent iain watson. how much faith do you place in politicians to police themselves? today, the government backed changes which could give mps accused of wrongdoing a new right of appeal. labour say this looks like the government's watering down the system that's supposed to tackle sleaze and could further widen the gulf between politicians and the public. this isn't about playing politics in this place, this is about playing by the rules. cheering and as we can see, it's one rule for everybody else and one rule for the tory conservatives. when they break the rules, mr speaker, theyjust remake the rules. but borisjohnson insisted the government simply wanted to give mps the same rights as any other people accused of professional wrongdoing. may i respectfully say to her that i believe, instead of playing politics on this issue, which is what they are doing, i think that she needs to consider the procedures of this house in a spirit of fairness? and this is what the row is all about. labour accuse the government of acting to help this man, the former conservative cabinet minister 0wen paterson. an investigation by the independent parliamentary watchdog found that he'd broken rules on lobbying. a cross—party committee of mps said, as a result, he should be suspended from the house of commons for 30 days. but that action has now been put on hold while changes to the system are being considered. 0wen paterson has said that a two—year stressful investigation was a contributory factor in his wife taking her own life. but he's also had other complaints about how the investigation was carried out — that he had no right of appeal, no ability to call witnesses in his defence. so now a committee of conservative mps are looking at making changes accordingly. critics say this shows favouritism and will further undermine public confidence in parliament. if the public believe that we are marking our own homework, our reputation individually and collectively will be tarnished. independence is essential to protect us. reform can only work if it's across the house, and by bringing her amendment today, it looks like we're moving the goalposts. but the government maintain they're not showing 0wen paterson special favours, the issues raised by his case reflect more widespread concern amongst mps about whether the current anti—sleaze system gives them a fair hearing. i think the reason it has come now is because of the volume of complaints that have come through and the more widespread feeling of unfairness across all benches that have been brought to my attention and the attention of others. in very simplistic, cliched terms, this is the famous straw that has broken the much—suffering, long—suffering camel's back. public trust in politicians remains low, and critics say that to be seen to be writing their own rule book won't do anything to restore it, but the government would argue that changes are long overdue. let's try and unpick what today's vote means with dr hannah white, deputy director at the nonpartisan think tank, the institute —for government, and an expert on parliamentary procedure. what, if anything, was wrong with the old system?— the old system? that's a very good cuestion. the old system? that's a very good question- for— the old system? that's a very good question. for that _ the old system? that's a very good question. for that time _ the old system? that's a very good question. for that time they - the old system? that's a very good question. for that time they can i the old system? that's a very good i question. for that time they can -- question. for that time they can —— the conservative party has been in power now, which is over 11 years, they've not seen anything wrong with they've not seen anything wrong with the system. but now that this 0wen paterson case has happened, they've suddenly decided there is something wrong. they claim that the system is flawed because it doesn't give mps a right to the appeal mechanism, and there isn't and automatic system by which witnesses can be interviewed by the parliamentary standards commissioner. but they contested both those claims today. mas commissioner. but they contested both those claims today.— commissioner. but they contested both those claims today. was in all this meant to _ both those claims today. was in all this meant to be _ both those claims today. was in all this meant to be fixed _ both those claims today. was in all this meant to be fixed after - both those claims today. was in all this meant to be fixed after the - this meant to be fixed after the scandal several years ago? well, the common standard _ scandal several years ago? well, the common standard system _ scandal several years ago? well, the common standard system has - scandal several years ago? well, the l common standard system has evolved over time, common standard system has evolved overtime, but common standard system has evolved over time, but every aspect of it has been agreed over times by votes in the house of commons. there were changes made after the expensive scandal, and there were changes recently to introduce an independent element to have laypersons sitting on the committee alongside mps. but still, the conservative party have decided that what the 0wen paterson case has shown is that it still flawed. ~ , , ., ., , flawed. mps set their own salaries, the now flawed. mps set their own salaries, they now appear — flawed. mps set their own salaries, they now appear to _ flawed. mps set their own salaries, they now appear to judge _ flawed. mps set their own salaries, they now appear to judge their - they now appear to judge their own members in terms of exit demographics. is that right? i members in terms of exit demographics. is that right? i think we've seen a _ demographics. is that right? i think we've seen a trajectory _ demographics. is that right? i think we've seen a trajectory in _ demographics. is that right? i think we've seen a trajectory in terms - demographics. is that right? i think we've seen a trajectory in terms of| we've seen a trajectory in terms of originally, the house of commons was entirely self—governing, than they gave up the power to adjudicate on election law. then they had to give up election law. then they had to give up educating on pensions and salaries. more recently, an independent system has been brought into adjudicate on bullying and harassment. and actually what we might see, what this case shows is that this aspect of the system needs to be entirely independent, notjust have an independent appeals mechanism as a conservative party has started to say, but actually to take mps out of the system altogether. take mps out of the system altogether-— take mps out of the system altoaether. ., ., ., take mps out of the system altoether. ., . ., altogether. from a nonpartisan point of view, altogether. from a nonpartisan point of view. which _ altogether. from a nonpartisan point of view, which is _ altogether. from a nonpartisan point of view, which is what _ altogether. from a nonpartisan point of view, which is what you _ of view, which is what you represent, should be in a new system? represent, should be in a new s stem? ., system? the most important thing about any new _ system? the most important thing about any new system _ system? the most important thing about any new system is _ system? the most important thing about any new system is that - system? the most important thing about any new system is that it - system? the most important thing about any new system is that it is l about any new system is that it is agreed across the house. you can't have a standard system in the house of commons which has been constructed in one party in relation to one case they disagreed with. that's a recipe for disaster. so i think the most important thing now is for everyone to take a step back and to find a way that parties can work together on this. i think today has been a really bad start of that process because it's appeared extremely partisan from the conservative point of view. the conservatives were accusing labour of making it a partisan case, but the moment being voted on was put forward by conservatives and supported by conservatives. and that was what introduced partisan elements of what we've seen today. doctor hannah white, thank you so much. 0ur political correspondent damian grammaticas is at westminster. what else has been said? it's interesting. _ what else has been said? it�*s interesting, what you were hearing there from doctor white was reflected very much in what happened in the commons. in that boat, 250 votes for this amendment, all conservative votes except for two, one was a democratic unionist from northern ireland and one was an independent mp who was a conservative but now is an independent. all the other opposition parties in the other 232 votes, i think it was— but a large number of conservatives are unhappy, so around 908i think abstained, some with legitimate reasons but some because they are unhappy. i3 voted against. but this evening, 0wen paterson, the man at the centre of all this, has been talking and he said he was pleased with the outcome because he now thinks he has a chance of a fair process. here's what he said.— chance of a fair process. here's what he said. i'm very grateful to the prime — what he said. i'm very grateful to the prime minister _ what he said. i'm very grateful to the prime minister and _ what he said. i'm very grateful to the prime minister and jacob - the prime minister and jacob rees—mogg, and all those colleagues who voted _ rees—mogg, and all those colleagues who voted for this. they will have taken _ who voted for this. they will have taken a _ who voted for this. they will have taken a little hit, but we will at last now — taken a little hit, but we will at last now be able to create a proper system _ last now be able to create a proper system based on the rules of natural justice _ system based on the rules of natural justice the — system based on the rules of natural justice. the current system has produced — justice. the current system has produced the current report, which i'm produced the current report, which i'm afraid — produced the current report, which i'm afraid is— produced the current report, which i'm afraid is a travesty, there are factual— i'm afraid is a travesty, there are factual errors in it, there are major— factual errors in it, there are major errors of interpretation for some _ major errors of interpretation for some my— major errors of interpretation for some my lawyer say if we'd been able to get— some my lawyer say if we'd been able to get access to the information i'd wanted, _ to get access to the information i'd wanted, that would've been checked out within_ wanted, that would've been checked out within a day. now we have an opportunity to build a new system, and i_ opportunity to build a new system, and i have — opportunity to build a new system, and i have a — opportunity to build a new system, and i have a case for —— transfer my case _ and i have a case for —— transfer my case to— and i have a case for —— transfer my case to he _ and i have a case for —— transfer my case to be heard. the and i have a case for -- transfer my case to be heard.— and i have a case for -- transfer my case to be heard. the committee who look at the said _ case to be heard. the committee who look at the said if _ case to be heard. the committee who look at the said if they'd _ case to be heard. the committee who look at the said if they'd heard - look at the said if they'd heard from his witnesses in which to make statements, the delays in the process were downed his circumstances. now the opposition parties, labour, and snp have said they will not sit on this new committee now being formed because of this amendment. so it looks like it won't have cross party support. and they say they are viewing this as a stitch up, with the government stepping in to help a friend in a difficult time.— stepping in to help a friend in a difficult time. ., ,, , ., the chancellor says he wants the uk to set an example to the world in how finance and business can play their part in tackling global warming. at the climate change summit in glasgow, rishi sunak said major british companies would have until 2023 to set out how they intend to hit climate change targets but they would not be legally required to hit those targets. 0ur economics editor faisal islam reports. follow the money to net zero — that was the plan revealed at the ongoing climate change talks in glasgow, with time ticking for the world's finance ministers and bankers gathered in the audience. good morning, and welcome to cop26 finance day. the main result, the world banks, pension funds and insurers promising to invest and lend in a way consistent with net zero by 2050. that's £95 trillion of funds, or two fifths of the whole of globalfinance. so those in suits are today's ecowarriors, says the president of the summit. today, the swampys of the world are all around us — in boardrooms, in government departments, in multilateral development banks and trading floors all around the world. you, my friends, are the new swampys, so be proud. can it really be the case that these guys, the bankers and financiers, can save the world from climate change? that's the hope underlying these incredible numbers, that lending decisions to businesses large and small will transform entire sectors, from energy to transport, from food to retail. and for politicians, this is a lot more palatable than telling consumers — voters — that their behaviour has to change. one british bank chief from the institution that funded north sea oil and gas told the bbc tough conversations in the sectors where carbon emissions were difficult to limit were already happening. we're very clear that we are ending funding of harmful activity and we will only work with people with a credible transition plan aligned with paris, because, actually, if all that happens, if the hard—to—abate sectors get financed in the private sector without transparency, you haven't met the goal of taking the carbon out of the economy. the announcements made this morning will discourage finance going to new coal mines or oilfields, for example, but they won't absolutely prevent such flows. rich nations have also delayed long—promised funds for poorer countries to help with climate change. the international energy agency has come out and said, to get to 1.5, we need to cease all new fossil fuel financing. these commitments today don't add up to that, so we need to see further ambition on moving our investments away from brown into green. green campaigners were crying foul directly to the chancellor on the site of the negotiations. he acclaimed the uk at the centre of a tidal wave of global green banking, the hope that the carrot of cheap finance rather than the stick of tough regulations is the answer for the world. faisal islam, bbc news. joining me now is laurie macfarlane, who is an economist and fellow at the ucl institute for innovation and public purpose. thanks so much. if the targets are not legally binding, why would anyone want to obey them? well. not legally binding, why would anyone want to obey them? well, it's certainl a anyone want to obey them? well, it's certainly a good _ anyone want to obey them? well, it's certainly a good thing _ anyone want to obey them? well, it's certainly a good thing that _ anyone want to obey them? well, it's certainly a good thing that we - anyone want to obey them? well, it's certainly a good thing that we are - certainly a good thing that we are talking about the system, because if we are going to come close to meeting our climate goals then that'll be absolutely key. the challenge with what's being announced today is, while companies have been asked to publish plans for meeting at zero, there is no mandatory issues when it comes to the enforcement of delivering these plans. so there's a real risk this is mainly about talking the talk rather than following through and walking the walk, which is actually what will matter when it comes to decarbonisation the global economy. so which do you think will notjust set the targets, but fulfil the targets? set the targets, but fulfil the tar: ets? �* , set the targets, but fulfil the taraets? v . set the targets, but fulfil the taraets? �*, ., ., set the targets, but fulfil the tarets? �*, ., ., ., targets? it's hard to say, without the enforcement _ targets? it's hard to say, without the enforcement mechanism - targets? it's hard to say, without. the enforcement mechanism there targets? it's hard to say, without - the enforcement mechanism there is a real risk that it ends up being the minority, then it doesn't have the impact of the chancellor thinks it will have. i think what we would've liked to have seen is a much more muscular approach from both governments and regulators in the uk, and across the world to have mechanisms which are lending to fossilfuels and other mechanisms which are lending to fossil fuels and other sectors. altogether making it less profitable to do so, because that's what drives investor behaviours. they care about the money at the end of the day, and the money at the end of the day, and the proposals today don't change these sectors at all, it's very much relying on voluntary decisions by private companies and private investors to follow through. so i think that's a real risk and there is a real risk this doesn't translate into real action. the rest of life is not _ translate into real action. the rest of life is not really _ translate into real action. the rest of life is not really voluntary, - translate into real action. the rest of life is not really voluntary, we | of life is not really voluntary, we don't choose to pay our taxes, we have to pay our taxes, and some climate goals have been enshrined in parliament, 2008—19. if people aren't forced to do something, will they do it? aren't forced to do something, will the do it? . �* , ~ aren't forced to do something, will they do it?— they do it? that's right, like any sector, they do it? that's right, like any sector. the _ they do it? that's right, like any sector, the rules _ they do it? that's right, like any sector, the rules of _ they do it? that's right, like any sector, the rules of the - they do it? that's right, like any sector, the rules of the game, l they do it? that's right, like any l sector, the rules of the game, the legal and framework is really important to determine the outcomes in that sector. after the financial crisis in 2008, we changed with the regulations for banks to basically rain in risky lending, risky types of financial activity. and the risks that time debacle that time were building up financial risks in the sector that led to the crash. what we are seeing in climate is a very different type of risk, but nonetheless very real — risk of harming the planet and destroying the natural ecosystems. this isn't something that can be resolved voluntarily, this is something where governments regulate and really need to step up and start being much more bold and muscular with their approach. that means regulations and using standards. the approach. that means regulations and using standards.— using standards. the institute you work for the _ using standards. the institute you work for the institute _ using standards. the institute you work for the institute for - using standards. the institute you work for the institute for public i work for the institute for public purpose. what innovation would you like to see from glasgow?— like to see from glasgow? there's lots of things _ like to see from glasgow? there's lots of things that _ like to see from glasgow? there's lots of things that need _ like to see from glasgow? there's lots of things that need to - like to see from glasgow? there's lots of things that need to happen j lots of things that need to happen over the course of the next few weeks. in the course of finance in particular, as i said, i would like to see new regulations come in which actually have teeth, which actually will force companies to not only stop financing harmful activities in damaging activities, but start channelling finance into the kinds of sectors, industries and technologies that we need that will be crucial for meeting our d combination targets. by introducing these new laws and regulations to do that, that will be a key driver of innovation dashed decarbonisation. we can have finance flowing in, long—term patient finance flowing into green innovation and all the things we need to see. sadly that's not been on the agenda so far, but certainly something we need to see happen if not in the next few weeks, then the next few months. thank you so much. sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport center, here's tolson tollett. good evening. we start with football and the champions league, where liverpool are looking to maintain their 100% record as they face the spanish champions atletico madrid at anfield. victory for the hosts in group b would secure their place in the last their place in the last 16 with two matches remaining. group a manchester city would be on the cusp of qualifting if they collect all three points at home to club brugges. at the moment it's i—i, phil foden with the goal. that went off his head into the net. all that of course is on the bbc sport website. tottenham have a new head coach in antonio conte, and their captain hugo lloris says he's relishing the opportunity to work with the italian, but knows the demands around the club have increased with his arrival. i think it's a great opportunity to work with one of the greatest managers of the last few years. so you know, now is not the time for words. it's time to work. it's time to believe again in ourselves, and our team, to believe again in ourselves, and ourteam, in our club, and step—by—step, we will try to improve and reach the level that we should be at. to cricket, india have kept their hopes of qualifying for the semi—finals of the men's t20 world cup alive. they were comprehensive winners over afghanistan in their group 2 match in abu dhabi easing to a 66—run victory. elsewhere, scotland lost by 16 runs to new zealand in dubai, ending the scots' hopes of moving througyh to the last four — and watching wasjoe wilson. this is where scottish cricket needs to be. dubai yes, but proper world cup stuff. their captain prepared his players of the biggest week of their careers. three outstanding opponent, starting with new zealand and beginning well. early wickets. but then, martin gupta. that's the kind of batting that emphasises the level. the weather was challenging, bowling sometimes wasn't. scotland wilting in the heat. well, gupta was clearly struggling to get his bat. he'd reached 93 when he basically than out of strength, a hot world raising big issues for cricket. “ ran —— ran out of strength. new zealand specifically made 172. now a chance for scotland's batters like george monday to show what they could do — holding that pose for the cameras, the bowler suggested. michael kept swinging as scotland kept competing and he hit 42 of 20 bowls — the chase eventually failing, but scotland doing themselves justice. joe wilson, bbc news. cameron norrie's eased past the american reilly 0pelka to reach the final 16 of the paris masters. the 6—3, 6—4 victory means the british number one is still in with a chance of making the atp tour finals later this month and next up he'll face another american, taylor fritz, for a place in the quarter—finals. and it's a big night ahead for cylcist alex dowsett in mexico tonight as he attempts to break cycling's prestigious hour record to raise awareness of haemophilia. the british rider is the only known able—bodied elite sportsperson with severe haemophilia a, a condition which prevents the blood from clotting. here he is in training. he's hoping to win back the record he held previously before bradley wiggins took it off him in 2015. he'll need to do more than 220 laps of the velodrome at more than 3a miles per hour to be in with a chance of the record. and you'll be able to watch it live on the bbc red button, iplayer and bbc sport app from just before 10pm. sadio mane has made it 2— 04 and field over atl tico madrid. as far as cycling goes, how would you do at that one? —— 2—0. i personally feel there is some hard months to come in the winter, and it is not over. i think a whole range of behaviours, including face coverings, but generally the caution that people take or don't take in terms of interacting with each other will be a big deterrent in what happens between now and the darkest months of the winter. we're joined now by virologist professor lawrence young, professor of molecular oncology at the university of warwick. professor, how do you see the coming that group, challenge not only for that group, but also to encourage folks to come along for their booster vaccinations. what we've got here is a mix of less mask wearing, more social mixing, and waning immunity. these things together are creating a lot of difficulty. we are seeing levels of infection that are extremely high and, asjonathan van tam has said today, we are running hot very early in the season when we know the nhs usually comes under pressure. d0 know the nhs usually comes under ressure. ,, know the nhs usually comes under ressure. y ., ~ know the nhs usually comes under ressure. , ., ~ ., , pressure. do you think the many millions of _ pressure. do you think the many millions of people _ pressure. do you think the many millions of people who _ pressure. do you think the many millions of people who have - pressure. do you think the many| millions of people who have been vaccinated, there first and second jabs or have health conditions, their third jab have anything to say to the 4.7 million people who haven't had anyjab? i to the 4.7 million people who haven't had anyjab?- to the 4.7 million people who haven't had any jab? haven't had any “ab? i think the onl wa haven't had any “ab? i think the only way to — haven't had any “ab? i think the only way to do — haven't had any jab? i think the only way to do that _ haven't had any jab? i think the only way to do that is _ haven't had any jab? i think the only way to do that is to - haven't had any jab? i think the only way to do that is to think. only way to do that is to think about some form of vaccination passport, and again in england, we are not doing that. it's important not only for yourfamily, are not doing that. it's important not only for your family, but it's a social good, it's something we should be doing for the health of the population, to protect the population, and to protect the nhs who are just starting to deal with the enormous backlog after 20 months and will now be further challenged with the increased level of covid and other respiratory infections over the winter.— and other respiratory infections over the winter. professor, thanks very much- _ the government's latest coronavirus figures for the uk, show there were 41,299 new infections recorded, in the latest 24—hour period, which means on average, there were 39,691 new cases reported per day in the last week. there were 9,517 people in hospital with covid as of yesterday. 217 deaths were recorded — that's of people who died within 28 days of a positive covid—19 test. on average in the past week, 163 covid related deaths were recorded, every day. and more than 8.6 million people have received their boosterjab, this includes third doses for those with certain health conditions. a british fishing trawler impounded by french authorities over post brexit fishing rules has left the french port of le havre after a french court ruling. its captain also not did have to pay a deposit for the release of the ship. the ship was seized last week, with french authorities saying it had been caught fishing for scallops in french territorial waters without a proper licence. now it's time for a look at the weather with ben rich. good evening. the first few days of november have certainly brought some colder weather, but it may not last all that long. there's something milder in prospect just—in—time for the weekend. today, many of us have seen sunshine but some showers, which have mainly affected coastal areas, and some of those will continue during tonight, plaguing eastern coasts, some for west wales, the far southwest of england. some wintry showers over high ground in northern scotland. but where we stay dry, with some clear spells, well, it is going to turn quite chilly, especially in northern england and southern scotland, where a few places will get below freezing. and quite widely, many places will have a ground frost tomorrow morning. through tomorrow, we start off with showers again for west wales, parts of cornwall, the eastern coasts of england. but through the day, many of the showers will fade. and by the afternoon, most places will be dry with some sunshine. the sunshine won't help the temperatures much, though — 7—11 celsius. but temperatures will climb as we head into the weekend. there's a lot of cloud in the forecast through friday into saturday, and some rain, especially across northern areas. hello this is bbc news. the headlines. mps have voted to prevent the immediate suspension of a conservative mp accused of breaking lobbying rules. an investigation found 0wen paterson used his position to benefit two companies he worked for — labour called today's vote a return to tory sleaze. when they break the rules mister speaker, theyjust remake the rules. i think she needs to consider— remake the rules. i think she needs to consider the _ remake the rules. i think she needs to consider the procedures - remake the rules. i think she needs to consider the procedures of - to consider the procedures of this house _ to consider the procedures of this house in— to consider the procedures of this house in a — to consider the procedures of this house in a spirit of fairness. the chancellor rishi sunak promises to �*rewire' the entire global financial system — in order to cut carbon emissions. there are some hard months to come this winter — warns england's deputy chief medical officer — because of �*very high' covid rates in the uk. the promise. the south african writer damon galgut has won this year's booker prize — for his novel the promise more now on our main story and mps have voted narrowly to block the suspension of a conservative mp who broke lobbying rules. an investigation found that 0wen paterson, used his position to benefit two companies he worked for. mps voted not to support the recommendations of parliament's committee on standards over mr paterson's conduct. the amendment was put forward by the former leader of the house, dame andrea leadsom, who said a review of how the investigation process is undertaken was long overdue. today's motion decides is that we will not be looking at the report of committee on standards today. instead that select committee which will be politically balanced so it's not some kind of conservative thing, it's politically balanced, it will review the process as i say of fairness and accountability over a short period, three months only and it may well represent that same committee standards report to the house in three months�* time or it may should he decide that the process is not been impartial and that there haven't been rules ofjustice applied it may well look at the case again. there is no way at some kind of stitched about letting anybody off. there is a three month delay and as i say, i regret bringing it forward on a day when there is a live case in front of us. but unfortunately, it is... these things need to be reviewed. i am going tojump in there because this committee will not have any labour or snp members. how could he have any credibility? well, it is absolutely intended to be politically balanced. but it's not going to be is a? well that's what opposition members are saying and i really sincerely hope that they change their minds. certainly the amendment forsees three labour and pays and one scottish nationalist mp and i really hope they change their minds. i certainly am aware that privately a number of opposition mps are greatly concerned about the system. but of course, because in the chamber things can actually unfortunately get get quite party political for the labour members have not wanted to be open about their consent. and i understand that from a political point of view but i do hope that as things calm down over the next few days that labour whips and scottish national whips will reconsider. because this is a very important part of our parliamentary scrutiny is that the reviews and members of parliament need to be fair in the same way that we spend so much of our lives fighting for justice for our constituents. labour and the snp have both confirmed they won't sit on the new committee that will look into the review of the rules. the shadow international trade secretary emily thornberry said this was a government without shame. they have set up a committee where they will not be the balance between labour members and politicians any more, it will be a majority of conservatives, conservatives will share it and they're doing it because they're getting into trouble. and they don't like it. and they are protecting themselves was up they are protecting themselves was up and because they been found out and because the rules of fight against them they decided to change the rules. it is corrupt as corrupt goes. if donald trump was able to blush this would make donald trump blahs. this is not the way that you behave. honestly, it'sjust extraordinary that they think that rules do not apply to them, rules apply to everyone. lilo rules do not apply to them, rules apply to everyone-— rules do not apply to them, rules apply to everyone. no one is above the law. apply to everyone. no one is above the law- we _ apply to everyone. no one is above the law. we should _ apply to everyone. no one is above the law. we should say _ apply to everyone. no one is above the law. we should say it's - apply to everyone. no one is above the law. we should say it's clear. the law. we should say it's clear that jason reese morgan and a number of mps said this doesn't immediately overturn that again so in paterson. that still stands with up to get a look at reviewing it so it's not actually overturn that finding. well, is it can be suspended? is not to be suspended, right?— to be suspended, right? they say could be at _ to be suspended, right? they say could be at a _ to be suspended, right? they say could be at a later _ to be suspended, right? they say could be at a later date. - to be suspended, right? they say could be at a later date. he - to be suspended, right? they say could be at a later date. he couldj could be at a later date. he could be, he could be at a later date. he could be. he could _ could be at a later date. he could be, he could be _ could be at a later date. he could be, he could be but— could be at a later date. he could be, he could be but a _ could be at a later date. he could be, he could be but a majority. could be at a later date. he could be, he could be but a majority of| be, he could be but a majority of labour mp is set up on this committee and order to help 0wen pattison. they might decide that they can it suspend 0wen pattison for that yes it's always possible. i'm not saying that we couldn't improve their rules, i'm not saying that we shouldn't continue to update them and make them more relevant. 0f them and make them more relevant. of course. but you don't do it on the back of a hearing or a finding that you don't like. you don't decide that your mate has been found guilty of something, you don't like it so you can change the rules for the basic advantage of the fact that a public has given you an 80 seat majority. they are here to see the two serve the public, they are not here to serve themselves. large uk firms and financial institutions will have to publish plans for how they ll hit net—zero carbon emissions, under new plans from the treasury. the proposal, announced by chancellor rishi sunak on the fourth day of the cop26 conference in glasgow, would come into force for firms listed on the london stock exchange from 2023. they d have to come up with net—zero transition plans, which would be assessed by experts to ensure they are credible. but the commitments wouldn't be enforced by law, leading to criticism from some environmental groups which say it means the plans are doomed to fail. businesses controlling around 40% of global financial assets — that's $130 trillion in private sector capital — have promised to help fund the global transition to green economies. the chancellor also told the conference that the world s 20 biggest economies would aim to provide 100 billion dollars of climate finance to developing countries by 2023 ? three years later than the target originally set in 2015. with me is steve malkin, who is the founder and ceo of planet mark which help businesses measure and reduce their carbon emissons. and also i'm joined by murray worthy, who is the gas campaign leader at global witness — a international ngo that challenges abuses of power to protect human rights and realise climate justice. first of all, the government set a target but it won't enforce that. will anyone then obey a? i target but it won't enforce that. will anyone then obey a? i think so. i think will anyone then obey a? i think so. i think most — will anyone then obey a? i think so. i think most organisations _ will anyone then obey a? i think so. i think most organisations that - i think most organisations that this will speak of have already been on a trajectory for zero carbon. so many organisations and institutions have already said zero carbon targets and plans to achieve them. and if they're not already doing it many already under way with those plans behind the scenes it will be announced. i don't exist any here for those organisations. what would help for sure is if it was committed into law. this is a good start and many corporations and institutions are already doing that stuff anyway and are on their way to zero carbon trajectory. 50 and are on their way to zero carbon tra'ecto . , ., ., , trajectory. so we 'ust have to trust them? more — trajectory. so we 'ust have to trust them? there is — trajectory. so we 'ust have to trust them? there is a— trajectory. so we just have to trust them? there is a big _ trajectory. so we just have to trust them? there is a big piece here i them? there is a big piece here about oversight. _ them? there is a big piece here about oversight. so _ them? there is a big piece here about oversight. so the - them? there is a big piece here about oversight. so the work. them? there is a big piece here i about oversight. so the work that we do oversight and third parties to make sure that organisations aren't marking their own homework. so i think you can rely that if there is a consistent standard that organisations like us and many others can hold companies to account. and that is really what is needed. i'm sure that down the line there will be regulation and legislation that's going to enforce this. . , legislation that's going to enforce this. ., , ., ~ legislation that's going to enforce this. ., , ., 4' ., this. has it worked without enforcement? _ this. has it worked without enforcement? yet, - this. has it worked without| enforcement? yet, without enforcement _ enforcement? yet, without enforcement this _ enforcement? yet, without enforcement this won't i enforcement? yet, without i enforcement this won't deliver the change _ enforcement this won't deliver the change that's needed. i'm sure the uk back— change that's needed. i'm sure the uk back the companies and heading crisis _ uk back the companies and heading crisis from — uk back the companies and heading crisis. from these announcements today— crisis. from these announcements today there — crisis. from these announcements today there is no incentive for these — today there is no incentive for these companies to set zero and none if they— these companies to set zero and none if they failed to meet their own goals— if they failed to meet their own goals was that what we really need is government regulation to ensure these _ is government regulation to ensure these companies do what is clearly needed _ these companies do what is clearly needed for— these companies do what is clearly needed for the worse impact of the carbon— needed for the worse impact of the carbon crisis. needed for the worse impact of the carbon crisis-— carbon crisis. you've heard steve sa that carbon crisis. you've heard steve say that companies _ carbon crisis. you've heard steve say that companies will - carbon crisis. you've heard steve say that companies will probably | carbon crisis. you've heard steve i say that companies will probably do this anyway, this is a good start. what you think of that? i think many companies _ what you think of that? i think many companies already have made net zero commitments. but there ? example, has commitment to get the net zero and achieved by faith 22050. at the same _ and achieved by faith 22050. at the same time — and achieved by faith 22050. at the same time is to bring in tens of billions — same time is to bring in tens of billions of— same time is to bring in tens of billions of years into the possible did not— billions of years into the possible did not feel industry. and finance billions _ did not feel industry. and finance billions of— did not feel industry. and finance billions of dollars worth of deals with companies linked with destruction of forest like the amazon _ destruction of forest like the amazon. these net zero commitments at that— amazon. these net zero commitments at that meaningful unless they change — at that meaningful unless they change of what the companies are doing _ change of what the companies are doing the — change of what the companies are doing. the science is clear that means— doing. the science is clear that means stopping fossil fuels and destructions of tropical forest with ”p destructions of tropical forest with up in _ destructions of tropical forest with up in the _ destructions of tropical forest with up in the government needs clear rules— up in the government needs clear rules to _ up in the government needs clear rules to make sure that happens. take _ rules to make sure that happens. take us— rules to make sure that happens. take us through what happens when a company says we have a net zero commitment. how much is that promise check out? i commitment. how much is that promise check out? ., , ., , check out? i agree. up to this point there's been _ check out? i agree. up to this point there's been huge _ check out? i agree. up to this point there's been huge discrepancies i check out? i agree. up to this point there's been huge discrepancies in | there's been huge discrepancies in what organisations have been claiming and what they're doing. but i think that what we are hoping for from copy in this announcement is that will see a watershed moment whereby these companies will be taking their net zero commitments properly and servicing them per doing that properly and the public domain. this huge pressure notjust from government but let's be clear, we do need legislation and regulation to support this. there's an extra lever we need if they're under corporate pressures and all their social and societal pressures that we are seeing around us right now. in terms of what they going to do in terms of net zero i think we are seeing targets which are being made that need to be more ambitious and also really credible with plans that are costed out in the public domain that will enable everyone to scrutinise. what are the experts have to say obviously like murray but we need everyone to scrutinise what organisations are doing. ijust want to put a piece and hear about is notjust the corporate side to doing this, it's also the small organisations that are being requested to measure and reduce carbon. many thousands of them are but also they're going to be needing to support these larger institutions and companies in their own zero carbon targets. it doesn'tjust affect the corporate, this is a piece here for all organisations of any size especially... . piece here for all organisations of any size especially. . ._ any size especially... . when you look at those _ any size especially... . when you look at those big _ any size especially... . when you look at those big companies i any size especially... . when you i look at those big companies making the claim they will be net zero in the claim they will be net zero in the end. what steps do you take to check that that claim will be followed up, that it's a claim that is valid? that followed up, that it's a claim that is valid? �* ., ., , ., is valid? at that moment is a huge amount of work _ is valid? at that moment is a huge amount of work involved _ is valid? at that moment is a huge amount of work involved in - is valid? at that moment is a huge | amount of work involved in needing to look— amount of work involved in needing to look at— amount of work involved in needing to look at any companies net zero pledge _ to look at any companies net zero pledge a— to look at any companies net zero pledge. a mission targets there, planning, — pledge. a mission targets there, planning, how are they measuring, what _ planning, how are they measuring, what the _ planning, how are they measuring, what the scope of those are, whether at that _ what the scope of those are, whether at that affects different industries, whether planning on offsetting them are planet did not pay and _ offsetting them are planet did not pay and someone else to reduce their emissions _ pay and someone else to reduce their emissions so they don't need to. this enormous amount of work in that _ this enormous amount of work in that that— this enormous amount of work in that. that really speaks to the problem — that. that really speaks to the problem of this entire proposal around — problem of this entire proposal around transparency. is that all that transparency is putting the burden— that transparency is putting the burden on other people whether that's— burden on other people whether that's organisations like global witness — that's organisations like global witness do not scrutiny or others you have — witness do not scrutiny or others you have to— witness do not scrutiny or others you have to scrutinise those plans to hold _ you have to scrutinise those plans to hold companies to account. what we need _ to hold companies to account. what we need is — to hold companies to account. what we need is regulation. it's clear, the science — we need is regulation. it's clear, the science is absolutely clear if we are — the science is absolutely clear if we are to — the science is absolutely clear if we are to avoid devastating flooding, wildfires and heatwaves we need to _ flooding, wildfires and heatwaves we need to stop financing new fossil fuels _ need to stop financing new fossil fuels and — need to stop financing new fossil fuels and stop the destruction of tropical— fuels and stop the destruction of tropical forest. the government could _ tropical forest. the government could and — tropical forest. the government could and should introduce legislation to ensure that that happens rather than relying on international ngos or private investors having to scrutinise these plans _ investors having to scrutinise these plans to _ investors having to scrutinise these plans to try— investors having to scrutinise these plans to try and put pressure on the companies — plans to try and put pressure on the companies. we need clear rules about what is _ companies. we need clear rules about what is needed to preserve a safe climate _ what is needed to preserve a safe climate. . ~ what is needed to preserve a safe climate. ., ,, , ., ., what is needed to preserve a safe climate. ., ,, i. ., i. what is needed to preserve a safe climate. ., ,, ., there have been more protests during the cop26 summit. as the world leaders left, the activists ramped up their action. they were demonstrating against the big companies they accuse of not being as enviromentally conscious as they seem — known as so—called greenwashing. david cowan reports. the world leaders have moved on but the protests have moved up a gear. extinction rebellion heading out at major companies. where in the greens are yesterday and it's full of green watch. i can believe it. rolls—royce, royal bank of scotland so we are here to do something about it. were going to hoover up all the green laws. i it. were going to hoover up all the green laws-— green laws. i thinki saw in easy asian poster — green laws. i thinki saw in easy asian poster that _ green laws. i thinki saw in easy asian poster that there - green laws. i thinki saw in easy asian poster that there was i asian poster that there was sustainable airline. in what sense cannot _ sustainable airline. in what sense cannot possibly be true? hundreds of activists on the _ cannot possibly be true? hundreds of activists on the move _ cannot possibly be true? hundreds of activists on the move through - activists on the move through glasgow city centre. police aren't sure where they were going brought them to a halt. a standoff. greenwashing has got to stop. they change direction activists have promised high impact deliberate destruction during cop26. this was their biggest action so far. people of glasgow are witnessing remarkable scenes today. hundreds of processes from extinction rebuilding snaking their way through the city turning left and right pursued and flanked by the police. left and right pursued and flanked by the police-— by the police. extinction! rebellion! _ by the police. extinction! rebellion! the _ by the police. extinction! i rebellion! the international by the police. extinction! - rebellion! the international bank j.p. morgan was targeted. so to the power company ssc. arrest began. it was stop and start, up and down. a game of snakes and ladders. imore game of snakes and ladders. were the oolice still game of snakes and ladders. were the police still in — game of snakes and ladders. were the police still in control? _ game of snakes and ladders. were the police still in control? about _ police still in control? about five minutes ago my team at the moment or try to make sure the procession is a safe and lawful want. unfortunately you have to run very quickly so please excuse me. the you have to run very quickly so please excuse me. the movement of the protesters _ please excuse me. the movement of the protesters was _ please excuse me. the movement of the protesters was largely _ please excuse me. the movement of the protesters was largely brought i the protesters was largely brought under control for the accused scuffles and tension police said some officers respect. brute scuffles and tension police said some officers respect. we needed to be a bit more — some officers respect. we needed to be a bit more controlled _ some officers respect. we needed to be a bit more controlled and - some officers respect. we needed to be a bit more controlled and that i be a bit more controlled and that crowd _ be a bit more controlled and that crowd we — be a bit more controlled and that crowd. we also were made aware of potential— crowd. we also were made aware of potential to — crowd. we also were made aware of potential to block some routes. that crosses— potential to block some routes. that crosses the — potential to block some routes. that crosses the line for us in terms of significant — crosses the line for us in terms of significant impact. we've had to try and control— significant impact. we've had to try and control that crowd a bit more than _ and control that crowd a bit more than that — and control that crowd a bit more than that. . ., , ., than that. extinction rebellion said a thousand others _ than that. extinction rebellion said a thousand others activists - than that. extinction rebellion said a thousand others activists were i than that. extinction rebellion said| a thousand others activists were on the streets, led group had talked of ramping things up today. that's what happened. the family of the young mother died of an overdose following a cut to her benefits with a jacket. 27 seen on the left was found collapsed in her nottingham home with a letter rejecting an assessment in august of 2019. in an inquest or the way her claim was dealt with was the predominant factor in her overdose. the headlines on bbc news... mps have voted to prevent the immediate suspension of a conservative mp accused of breaking lobbying rules. the chancellor rishi sunak promises to �*rewire' the entire global financial system — in order to cut carbon emissions. there are some hard months to come this winter — warns england�*s deputy chief medical officer because of �*very high�* covid rates in the uk. frankie news was that the cricketer allegedly used the racial term to the former yorkshire player has been revealed as a former england international gary balance. an investigation i found that he had been subjected to racial harassment and bullying. yorkshire cricket club took no disciplinary action. reports based on the leak of the action suggest that a racial term referred to his back to any terms as banter. is it afternoon several of the major club said that they were withdrawing their support. tonight mister bounce has released a statement saying that he and rafik were very close friends and he was deeply saddened and upset by the allegations. he said... he added... he added... the bbc has been told that metropolitan police officers facing misconduct allegations were allowed to go on patrol because of staff shortages. a former internal investigations officer claims he was told restricitions needed to be eased because the force did not have enough staff. but the met says changes in restrictions are "carefully considered". it comes as the met�*s boss dame cressida dick — promised to restore trust with women in the wake of the murder of sarah everard. our special correspondent lucy manning has this exclusive report. the met and its commissioner under pressure like never before, reeling from one of the worst incidents in its history and facing an inquiry. but tonight, new allegations about how the force investigates its own. there are a lot of officers who are a clear risk not only to victims but to the organisation. jaysen veeren, for ten years a met officer, including time inside its internal investigations unit, the dps, policing the police. but he claims, with cuts to officers, he felt pressured to help reduce the restrictions faced by those under investigation by a senior officer known as the "appropriate authority". you recorded some of your fellow officers talking about the way cases were managed. what did that recording say? it clearly shows the appropriate authority telling me there�*s too many officers on restriction and we did not have enough officers on the street of london. we�*re not going to sack everybody that comes to attention of dps, we�*re only sacking the one that really deserves to be sacked. in one case, an officer on an order to prevent domestic violence who was then also accused of sexually harassing a woman was allowed to go on patrol as long as he wore body worn video. a second officer, accused of assaulting a woman, was also allowed to go on patrol if they kept their camera recording. within the dps, there�*s numerous allegations. is it appropriate, if i�*m being accused, for me to go on the street, albeit with a body worn video? and does members of the public want this kind of policing? the investigator also says an officer in the force�*s sexual offences unit had relationships with multiple rape victims, and his investigation into him was plagued by interference. so you claim you had pressure from senior officers, is that right? that�*s correct. if you look at this detective inspector, who was abusing his position to sleep with multiple victims of rape and sexual assault, there was commanders from the mps telling me that i am doing a witchhunt investigation. mr veeren complained to the police watchdog four years ago, before leaving the force two years later. in august, it made three recommendations about how the met could improve its internal investigations, saying there was confusion and a culture of mistrust, but said it found no evidence of corruption. the met said... the rules are clear. if there are cases where restrictions have been eased, it has not been to put more people out on the beat, it has been because that is the proportionate thing to do, the appropriate thing to do. but the former investigator�*s allegations raise serious questions about the force�*s ability to police itself. either you accept and move on or you resist and you get pushed out. so do you believe there are officers on the street who are a risk to the public? 100%. more than 30 years after the lockerbie bombing — libya is considering extraditing a man wanted by the united states in connexion with the terrorist attack which killed 270 people. libya s foreign minister has told the bbc positive outcomes are coming and libya is very open to collaborating on the question of extradition. the downing of the pan am plane over scotland in 1988 remains the worst terrorist attack on british soil. libya accepted responsibility in 2003 and paid compensation. from tripoli, 0rla guerin reports — a warning her piece contains flashing images. on this dark night in 1988, the town of lockerbie was engulfed in flames and horror. the wreckage of pan am 103 crashed to earth. almost 33 years on, the us is pursuing a new libyan suspect. now, from the government in tripoli, indications of progress. there is positive outcomes coming. and might there be an extradition? well, i don�*t know, but i think we as a government, we are very open in terms of collaboration in this matter. we understand the pain and the sadness of the victims and the families. we need to also respect the laws. but it�*s progressing, you think? yes, it is. the new suspect is abu agila mohammad masud, who�*s already behind bars in libya on separate bomb—making charges. the us alleges he conspired with a fellow intelligence official, abdelbaset al—megrahi, the only man ever convicted of the bombing. this was the hero�*s welcome for al—megrahi in libya in 2009. he was released from a scottish prison with terminal cancer and died three years later, maintaining his innocence to his last breath. his son ali told us everywhere he goes he�*s labelled the lockerbie bomber�*s son. here they are together, after abdelbaset al—megrahi�*s release. he says he won�*t stop trying to clear his father�*s name, despite two failed appeals. when you tell me, after 32 years, you blame another person, this all is fake. my father had nothing to do with all this. and i am going to fight to the end. i�*m going to prove he�*s innocent. i�*m sure, 100%, i�*m going to prove it in uk�*s supreme court. there's so much we will never know... across the atlantic, pan am families say the whole truth may never come to light. but kara, who lost her brother rick, told us extraditing the new suspect would bring a measure ofjustice. here we are, and we have this chance to really see this come to fruition in our country, have someone tried under our laws in our courts. it's... i don't know if i can even put into words what it would mean to the families, any amount of peace it would bring them. is the truth here in libya? are there more answers to come so many years after the attack? maybe, maybe not. but libya wants good relations with the us — and it wants an extradition. 0rla guerin, bbc news, tripoli. a four—year—old girl who was missing for 18 days in australia has been rescued by police. cleo smith disappeared in the middle of the night at a remote campsite during a family holiday. the search for her gripped australia. police finally found her — locked in a house near her home in western australia. a 36 year man is now being questioned by detectives. 0ur correspondent, shaimaa khalil sent this report from sydney. cleo, my name�*s cameron. how are you? are you 0k? we�*re going to take you to see your mummy and daddy, 0k? this is the moment cleo smith was rescued, found in one of the rooms in a locked house, not far from her family home in the western australian town of carnarvon. one of the officers described the moment they found her as one of shock and elation. i wanted to be absolutely sure it was her, so i said, "what�*s your name?" she didn�*t answer, and i said, "what�*s your name?" she didn�*t answer again, so i asked her a third time and then she looked at me and she said, "my name�*s cleo." after waiting more than two weeks, this is a reunion her parents feared would not happen. mummy! big hugs, kisses, yeah, and lots of tears, as you can expect. the four—year—old vanished from her family�*s tent while camping on the western australian coast. it sparked one of the biggest police operations in the area, with extensive air, land and sea searches. a million—dollar reward was offered for information on her location. cleo�*s disappearance gripped australia. from day one, this story captured the nation�*s heart. now that she�*s been rescued, so many people took to social media to express theirjoy and relief — including, of course, cleo�*s mother, ellie smith. she said, "0urfamily is whole again." a 36—year—old man is in custody and is being questioned by detectives. more details have yet to emerge about how little cleo disappeared and the events that led to her rescue. but, for now, a family�*s ordeal is over, and a country�*s prayers have been answered. shaimaa khalil, bbc news, sydney. south african novelist damon galgut has won the 2021 booker prize for fiction, with his book the promise. chosen from a shortlist of six books, the final winner was announced at a ceremony in london earlier tonight. the promise follows the decline of one south african family over four decades, from the apartheid era to the present day. it�*s damon galgut�*s ninth novel — he�*s been nominated for the booker prize twice before, but this is the first time he�*s won... it's it�*s taking a long while to get hair and now that i have i kind of feel that i shouldn�*t be here. this could just as easily gone to any the other amazing, talented people on this list at a few others who aren�*t. but seeing as good fortune has fallen to me let me say this has been a great yearfor me let me say this has been a great year for african writing. i�*d me let me say this has been a great yearfor african writing. i�*d like to accept this on behalf of all the stories told and untold, the writers heard and unheard from the remarkable continent that i am part of. please keep listening to us, there is a lot more to come. we bet i�*ll get reading. now it�*s time for a look at the weather with susan powell. hello. feeling rather chilly this thursday across the uk — combination of a frosty start, us sitting in chillier air than yesterday that�*s coming from the north overnight, and also a northerly breeze just to add to the effect. high pressure is trying to push in from the west, it should mean we see fewer showers than yesterday — but i think still some quite frequent ones for pembrokeshire and cornwall, some grazing into eastern coastal counties of england, as well, with the north sea coast almost favoured to catch them, and a cold wind here. temperatures barely making it into double figures, but blue skies and sunshine for much of the uk. friday, we�*ll start to pick up a more westerly feed of air, more moisture coming in and more cloud around, but it should feel milder. so i think bright or sunny spells perhaps describes friday better, could turn out to be quite overcast in the west, in fact, come the afternoon. but moving into milder air with that westerly breeze, it should feel milder. i�*m laura trevelyan in washington, and this is bbc world news america. at the climate change conference, the big question is who pays for the plans to tackle global warming. uk officials say companies need to show the way. we are going to move towards making it it mandatory for firms to publish a clear, deliverable plan setting out how they will de—carbonise in transition to net zero. and the stakes are high — madagascar is suffering from what the un calls the world�*s first climate—induced famine. we hearfrom people on the island. translation: when i think of my family, i realise i that we will all die because we have nothing to eat to survive. in ethiopia, the un says all sides in the tigray conflict have violated international human rights.