lord frost heads to paris to meet france's europe minister in paris in an attempt to end a bitter dispute over post—brexit fishing rights. hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. scientists researching the effectiveness of the hpv vaccine have produced the first major study which they say shows that it's reducing rates of cervical cancer by almost 90% in some age groups. one of the lead researchers has described the impact of the uk vaccination programme as "huge". the charity cancer research uk says the findings are "historic". here's more from our health correspondent, dominic hughes. almost all cases of cervical cancer are linked to the human papillomavirus. the hpv vaccine programme targeting the virus itself was introduced in the uk in 2008, when girls aged between 11 and 13 were first offered the jab. and since september 2019, boys of the same age have also been eligible. now, the first real world study of the vaccine shows it's had a dramatic effect. cervical cancer rates were 87% lower in girls who were offered the vaccine when aged 12 and 13. it's estimated that by mid—2019, the hpvjab programme had prevented around a50 cervical cancers, and around 17,200 precancers, all of which would have needed some medical intervention. this study looked at people who both had the vaccine for hpv and were screened by cervical cancer. so cervical screening still remains important. as the vaccine gets taken up, more and more people are vaccinated, we might see changes to what the screening programme looks like. so that might be how often you go in, or what the test looks like. but for now, it's still really important that if you're invited to cervical screening to consider going. currently, cervical cancer claims the lives of around 850 women in the uk every year. but the researchers believe that in the future, a combination of the vaccine and screening could mean hardly anyone goes on to develop the disease. they say it's a testament to the power of science to protect the lives of thousands of women. dominic hughes, bbc news. karis betts, health information manager at cancer research uk, said more research was needed to see whether women receiving the vaccine continued to be protected at high rates later in life, and women should still attend screenings — but hopefully the vaccine programme would lead to cervical cancer becoming a rare disease. it's a start. it is a massive moment. it is really great to have a great new story as well at the moment. we have seen massive numbers, 90% almost reduction in cervical cancer rates is something to be really celebrated. its cervical cancer rates is something to be really celebrated.— to be really celebrated. its quite limited, though, _ to be really celebrated. its quite limited, though, the _ to be really celebrated. its quite limited, though, the age - to be really celebrated. its quite limited, though, the age range l to be really celebrated. its quite i limited, though, the age range that has been looked out over this given that the vaccination programme only started being rolled out from 2008. so how much is it possible to translate that cohort with what might happen later in life when cervical cancer rates are already low anyway in that particular age group? it’s low anyway in that particular age i rou . ? �* , ., ., low anyway in that particular age irou? ., , ., group? it's a great question. the research looked _ group? it's a great question. the research looked at _ group? it's a great question. the research looked at different - group? it's a great question. the i research looked at different cohorts and different groups of women as they were being vaccinated at school and now they are coming up to screening age. research will continue to see what happens further down the line but we know that with hpv vaccine and with screening, cervical screening are still really important and those two things together will provide lasting protection against cervical cancer. why do you think the vaccine seems to be so efficient when actually there are many different strains of hpv and the vaccine doesn't protect against all of them? the hpv and the vaccine doesn't protect against all of them?— against all of them? the vaccine rotects against all of them? the vaccine protects against _ against all of them? the vaccine protects against the _ against all of them? the vaccine protects against the two - against all of them? the vaccine protects against the two main i against all of them? the vaccine . protects against the two main types of hpv that cause cervical cancer, hpv 16 and 18 which goes about 70% of cervical cancer, by protecting against the two main ones, we see the vaccine being really effective because cervical cancer almost all cases are caused by hpv. attacking at the source, preventing cervical cancer. ? you are saying it is important for people to continue to get screening when they are cold, cervical screening has been a difficult issue with women not always taking up the call to go for it when it comes through. are always taking up the call to go for it when it comes through. are you concerned — it when it comes through. are you concerned that _ it when it comes through. are you concerned that the _ it when it comes through. are you concerned that the headline - it when it comes through. are you . concerned that the headline message from judy's survey might lead people to think that actually there is not going to be a need for the screening going to be a need for the screening going forward? it is going to be a need for the screening going forward?— going forward? it is important to continue to _ going forward? it is important to continue to educate _ going forward? it is important to continue to educate people, - going forward? it is important to continue to educate people, the | continue to educate people, the study was based on people who had the vaccine and screening, making sure people are not forgetting that, screening is still really important. the vaccine does not prevent against all of the types of hpv that cause cervical cancer, so although the vaccine is great and we have seen massive reductions of 90%, it's not 100%, it is really important that people are still taking up the screening invitation when invited and not only that, it is for healthy people with no symptoms. if you notice a change to your body, bleeding when you're not on your period or pain, that could be a symptom and you should get your symptoms checked out. potentially, an one symptoms checked out. potentially, anyone going _ symptoms checked out. potentially, anyone going forward _ symptoms checked out. potentially, anyone going forward with _ symptoms checked out. potentially, anyone going forward with the - anyone going forward with the vaccination programme will be eligible for it as has been the case for a number of years, could cervical cancer be on the way out? it is something we hope to see and would like to see, it is decades away, i will never get down to zero but we can get it down to very small numbers which we call elimination and that will be through a combination of both vaccination and screening. the screening programme may change over the years depending on what the uptake is like and how these results come out and what we are seeing at different ages. it's a really positive story. it's a great picture. really positive story. it's a great icture. �* ., , really positive story. it's a great icture. �* . , ., really positive story. it's a great icture. �* ., , ., . , picture. are there any other cancers that may be — picture. are there any other cancers that may be affected _ picture. are there any other cancers that may be affected by _ picture. are there any other cancers that may be affected by this - picture. are there any other cancers that may be affected by this that. that may be affected by this that are linked to the hpv virus? ihiziiitf that may be affected by this that are linked to the hpv virus? hpv is aned are linked to the hpv virus? hpv is linked to other _ are linked to the hpv virus? hpv is linked to other cancer _ are linked to the hpv virus? hpv is linked to other cancer types, - linked to other cancer types, genital cancer and cancer of the mouth and throat, this science is not there yet, the research is not there yet to see whether the hpv vaccine has reduced these cases. but there are good indications that that might be what is happening, so more research is needed and we hope to see at effective against other cancer types too. a man has been charged in australia in connection with the kidnapping of cleo smith — the four—year—old girl who went missing from a campsite in the earlier this month. she's now returned home with her parents, after being discovered in a locked house. i spoke to our australia correspondent shaimaa khalil who has been following the story earlier and she started off by telling me about the charges against the suspect that has been arrested in connection with cleo's disappearance we have a name and charges laid against a 36—year—old man who we knew was being questioned for two days, we know that terence darrell kelly has appeared in court and was charged with cleo smith's abduction. police have been questioning him for the past two days. he was arrested on a street in the western australian town, he is from that same time, and we know that this is where cleo smith was found as well. she was found in a locked house and she was rescued by policemen who smashed their way into the house overnight on tuesday. she identified herself, she told them, they three times what her name was and she said what her name was undertook to the hospital where she was reunited with her family. hospital where she was reunited with herfamily. we know that hospital where she was reunited with her family. we know that the investigation is continuing, the police have been reluctant to share details, earlier in the day, in a few hours ago, they shared the ordeal of that moment, the dramatic moment when they went into the house and realise that they had got her and realise that they had got her and you could hear her voice saying my name is cleo. they did not release the video because it contained evidence linked to the investigation. more about the house, the environment that she was in, what the room look like, we know the lights were on, she was playing with toys, she was awake, we do not know much more. essentially, they are looking at two main locations, the campsite 900 kilometres away from her hometown, where she disappeared, and where it is alleged that he abducted her, and her hometown where she was found. the investigation still continues, they are sifting through so many pieces of data, and this is why they are reluctant to share details but i can tell you even though this information has now been revealed about that man, he has been revealed about that man, he has been charged, the community itself are celebrating very happy for the family that they have their child with them for the first time in more than two weeks. let's speak now to eddie smith, he's the shire president of carnarvon. how did you hear about the fact that cleo smith had been found safe and well? i cleo smith had been found safe and well? ., ., cleo smith had been found safe and well? . . , ., cleo smith had been found safe and well? . ., , ., ., ., well? i had a phone call from one of the local media _ well? i had a phone call from one of the local media agencies. _ well? i had a phone call from one of the local media agencies. they - well? i had a phone call from one of the local media agencies. they told | the local media agencies. they told me that had occurred at about 2:30am, i chose to ring our police station to find out if it was in fact correct. they confirmed that five minutes later. the elation kicked in. it five minutes later. the elation kicked in. , five minutes later. the elation kicked in-_ kicked in. it is an incredible feelinu kicked in. it is an incredible feeling to — kicked in. it is an incredible feeling to know _ kicked in. it is an incredible feeling to know that - kicked in. it is an incredible feeling to know that she . kicked in. it is an incredible | feeling to know that she has kicked in. it is an incredible - feeling to know that she has been found safe and well and going from that, the abysmal feelings of where on earth could she be? she could have been anywhere. she may not have been safe and well to where things are right now. the been safe and well to where things are right nova— been safe and well to where things are right now. the entire community was an absolute _ are right now. the entire community was an absolute anxiety. _ are right now. the entire community was an absolute anxiety. it - are right now. the entire community was an absolute anxiety. it was - was an absolute anxiety. it was quite distressing at times. as times went on, it got worse. but to get the news, and the high people are on, i don't think i slept for 20 hours. i'm still tired today, the excitement, it was something that none of this community had thought would ever happen, to get the most positive possible outcome, it has been wonderful. is it positive possible outcome, it has been wonderful.— been wonderful. is it hard to get our been wonderful. is it hard to get your head _ been wonderful. is it hard to get your head around _ been wonderful. is it hard to get your head around that _ been wonderful. is it hard to get your head around that she - been wonderful. is it hard to get your head around that she was l been wonderful. is it hard to get - your head around that she was found only a matter of a few kilometres from herfamily home? only a matter of a few kilometres from her family home?— from her family home? yes, it has been difficult _ from her family home? yes, it has been difficult to _ from her family home? yes, it has been difficult to even _ from her family home? yes, it has been difficult to even understand i been difficult to even understand how that was possible. anyway, i think we take a positive act of everything we can. within minutes of being found, she was in her mother's arms. that is so special for me and i think most of the community. it was stunning that she was so close. people were walking past the house every day. but once she was found, it was, yeah, it was minutes and she was in her mother's arms. in it was, yeah, it was minutes and she was in her mother's arms.— was in her mother's arms. in terms ofthe was in her mother's arms. in terms of the police _ was in her mother's arms. in terms of the police operation, _ was in her mother's arms. in terms of the police operation, they - was in her mother's arms. in terms of the police operation, they were l of the police operation, they were trolling potentially an enormous area although they did say they did not believe she would have been taken out of the state. it has been an incredible police operation, hasn't it? to have led to getting her, it felt like an endless time frame but in reality, it was quite a short time frame to actually her like that. ' ., , ., , like that. the effort they have put in has been _ like that. the effort they have put in has been quite _ like that. the effort they have put in has been quite phenomenal. it| like that. the effort they have put i in has been quite phenomenal. it is hard to comprehend the amount of hours they were putting in, the work they were doing, i don't know if you guys heard about it but they collected the rubbish from 1000 kilometres of road side, and they were waiting their way through that to find evidence that might point to where she might have been. it was really a phenomenal effort and their persistence and patience paid off in the end because i don't know the whole detail yet, but through the amount of work we did, they were able to trace where she was. and we got the outcome we all hoped and prayed for. the got the outcome we all hoped and ra ed for. ., , got the outcome we all hoped and ra ed for. . , ., got the outcome we all hoped and prayed for-— got the outcome we all hoped and ra ed for. . , ., ., ., prayed for. the family have gone to eve one's prayed for. the family have gone to everyone's parts. — prayed for. the family have gone to everyone's parts. i _ prayed for. the family have gone to everyone's parts, i imagine - prayed for. the family have gone to everyone's parts, i imagine no -- i everyone's parts, i imagine no —— nowhere more than your time. how are they reacting to the family and ultimately what happens? this is it for you ? my ultimately what happens? this is it foryou ? my four—year—old ultimately what happens? this is it for you ? my four—year—old girl who will need to get back to a normal life, and although the spotlight is in a positive way and they love and gratitude is reaffirming for her and herfamily. the gratitude is reaffirming for her and her famil . ., , gratitude is reaffirming for her and her famil . .,, _, ., her family. the last conversation i had with the _ her family. the last conversation i had with the police _ her family. the last conversation i had with the police was _ her family. the last conversation i had with the police was that - her family. the last conversation i had with the police was that when i had with the police was that when they visited the family late this morning our time, she was in the backyard playing with herfriends. and her sister. as if nothing had happened. it is wonderful. children that age can bounce back quickly. she has been through a horrific event, but, year, pretty strong, pretty good. event, but, year, pretty strong, pretty good-— event, but, year, pretty strong, pretty good. thank you so much for “oinin us. scientists are warning that carbon emissions are set to rebound this year to levels last seen before the pandemic. new research predicts that the amount of c02 released into the atmosphere will rise by almost the same amount that it decreased in 2020. experts say the report underlines the urgency of action needed at summits like cop26. meanwhile at that global climate conference in glasgow, a further 18 countries have agreed to a plan to stop using coal power plants. it brings the total number of countries backing the plan to a0. but some of the world's largest coal users, including china and the us, have not signed up. coal is the single biggest contributor to climate change. well, i spoke to riccardo puliti, vice president for infrastructure at the world bank, and asked him about this new commitment on coal. it is very relevant as you rightly said, coal is the biggest emitter of c02 so it's a major contribution to climate change and it is really necessary that as many countries as possible have a transition away from coal. it is necessary to retire to two assets and repurposed the assets where coal was based. it is necessary to make sure that the population, the workers are treated in a fair way so that we have all the consensus necessary to move away from coal. as soon as possible. what from coal. as soon as possible. what are the logistical _ from coal. as soon as possible. what are the logistical death _ are the logistical death difficulties of moving away —— from coal? difficulties of moving away -- from coal? a , difficulties of moving away -- from coal? , ., , ., , coal? many economies have the energy mix based on — coal? many economies have the energy mix based on coal, _ coal? many economies have the energy mix based on coal, they _ coal? many economies have the energy mix based on coal, they will— coal? many economies have the energy mix based on coal, they will have - coal? many economies have the energy mix based on coal, they will have to i mix based on coal, they will have to change their energy mix, to read real supply lines, to adapt transition wines in order to use other fuels other than coal, they will have to accelerate above all the replacement of coal by renewables. it has a lot of work ahead of us. at the world bank we are trying to help as many countries as possible to accelerate on the way out of coal and into as many renewables as possible. let's talk about this plan for countries to quit coal. josh burke is a senior policy fellow at the grantham research institute on climate change and the environment. thank you forjoining us. can you point to any model countries in terms of the move away from coal and how they had done it and how it could be a template? the how they had done it and how it could be a template?— how they had done it and how it could be a template? the uk has got a really strong _ could be a template? the uk has got a really strong story _ could be a template? the uk has got a really strong story to _ could be a template? the uk has got a really strong story to tell. - could be a template? the uk has got a really strong story to tell. both - a really strong story to tell. both in terms of the fact that we've done it in a relatively low cost, using subsidies, taxes and regulations. we have seen a modest carbon price, that can do a lot of the heavy lifting in terms of shifting the economics in favour of low carbon generation. in five years, the uk has gone from a position of having 40% electricity generated by coal to less than 2% nowadays. we have done that, but we have also grown our economy. there is a strong message coming out of this that we can do it, it is cost—effective, and it does not have to have an on economic growth or our competitiveness. in many parts of the world, because renewables are now cheap, this transition will also be affordable there too. ., , ., transition will also be affordable there too. . , ., w, ., , there too. that is an extraordinary statistic that _ there too. that is an extraordinary statistic that the _ there too. that is an extraordinary statistic that the amount - there too. that is an extraordinary statistic that the amount of - statistic that the amount of electricity we get from coal has decreased so dramatically from 2016 to now. 0bviously, decreased so dramatically from 2016 to now. obviously, there is a long road that leads up to that point. how expensive a set and what are the logistical difficulties and can it be easily translated to other countries?— be easily translated to other countries? ~ . . , , , countries? we are always surprised b the countries? we are always surprised by the speed _ countries? we are always surprised by the speed of— countries? we are always surprised by the speed of technological - countries? we are always surprised i by the speed of technological change particularly with the cost of renewables, it is now the cheapest form of electricity in many parts of the world. this transition can be done. it is affordable. what we have seenin done. it is affordable. what we have seen in the uk, if the policy mechanisms are right, throw lots of political will act out, you have a mechanism to support the development of cleaner alternatives that countries can switch to from coal. this transition needn't be as drawn—out as it should be. we need to accelerate the transition in many parts of the world. the message coming out today is that it's incredibly encouraging announcement, particularly countries that were previously resistant to change, the ukraine and poland, this is a really encouraging day. ukraine and poland, this is a really encouraging day-— ukraine and poland, this is a really encouraging day. what about the fact that the us encouraging day. what about the fact that the us and — encouraging day. what about the fact that the us and china _ encouraging day. what about the fact that the us and china amongst - encouraging day. what about the fact| that the us and china amongst others have not signed up to the pledge? i don't think that should take away from the fact that there are many countries who have committed. in terms of the state, joe biden has put forward a clean power 2035 package which should mean the end of all coal and gas generation that is unabated, by 2035 enemy, and with regard to china, we should also remember that they are built on clean electricity faster than any other country and they are stepping up other country and they are stepping up their efforts and energy efficiency to slow down electricity which should have a knock—on effect in reducing coal. but i suspect today's and a single put increasing pressure on the states and china to form an alliance to reduce coal. listening to you it sounds like a straightforward transition but there are places where the produce coal, the communities that depend on that particular infrastructure, how difficult is disrupt that? the uk had a really _ difficult is disrupt that? the uk had a really great _ difficult is disrupt that? the uk i had a really great transformation and the last five years, but what we didn't do very well was the initial transition i read thejob didn't do very well was the initial transition i read the job losses. job losses caused by the closure of coal fired job losses caused by the closure of coalfired power job losses caused by the closure of coal fired power stations had profound impacts on regional communities. it has to be managed, deep engagement with the communities, and what we saw in the uk and this will be the same in other countries that there is a lack of a plan, the social and economic ramifications will be far—reaching. there will be long felt. and as we saw with the coal mine closures in the uk, these still affect the labour market now and we still have high levels of unemployment in those regions. we need to plan and one of the great things that came out yesterday, i think, the great things that came out yesterday, ithink, was the great things that came out yesterday, i think, was that the uk with the eu and the us put forward a plan with south africa with billions of pounds committed to helping to phase out coal managed way. this will be a good model for other countries as the transition. thank ou ve countries as the transition. thank you very much- — 0ur chief political correspondent adam fleming gave us the latest earlier. that, we are talking about the changes in mp standards. 0wen paterson had been suspended from the commons for 30 days as a result of what the standards committee called a breach in terms of lobbying. there was a vote yesterday supported by the government to change the whole system. labourand the government to change the whole system. labour and the snp had said that they will boycott the new system. let's get the latest from our political correspondent. 0wen paterson, the conservative mp, worked for two companies and was paid by them, which he is allowed to do within the parliamentary rules, but he was found by the independent parliamentary commissioner for standards and the committee for standards, which is made up of mps, to have overstepped the mark when it came to those rules and they recommended he be suspended for 30 days. that had to be approved by a vote in parliament and normally those votes go through. yesterday, instead, a group of conservative mps backed by the government used it as an opportunity to call for a change to the whole system for how mps are discipline. that vote went through and now there is going to be a new parliamentary committee that will investigate whether there should be a new appeals process added to the existing system for disciplining mps. now to labour and the labour leader keir starmer writing in an article in the guardian newspaper today, he said that amounts to corruption which is an upgrade to the language that labour have been using to describe this whole process. but that is what we are in now, a process. there will be this new committee which will investigate whether there should be an appeal system. labour and the snp say they are going to boycott that process, the government says this is just looking at whether the hr process in parliament for mps should be more like the hr process in a normal company. but it has aroused a lot of strong passion, it is quite controversial, it has still got quite a long way to go and in the meantime, 0wen paterson will remain undisciplined. chris bryant is the labour mp and chair of the parliament's committee on standards, which found against 0wen paterson. he was asked why paterson couldn't have an appeal. he has had an appeal and a fair process. i have asked three former high court judges whether they think the process was entirely a fair hearing and they all say that in every single regard, this is nearly identical to what happens in every other workplace in the country. the part which is different, of course, is at the end of the day, some people yesterday decided, and this is the definition of injustice, at the very last minute, for a named individual, they would change the rules. that is not what we do in this country, it's what they do in russia when a friend or foe is suddenly under the cosh in the courts. russia? you think this is like russia? i think it is a perversion ofjustice. by definition, the rule of law is that you do not have retrospective legislation. britain's brexit minister, lord frost, is due in paris today for talks on a simmering dispute overfishing rights following britain's departure from the european union. he'll meet france's europe minister a day after a french court ordered the release of a british trawler impounded while fishing in french waters. 0ur paris correspondent hugh schofield told me about the mood of the talks as they get under way today. well, shall we say, it's a bit less dramatic and less scary than it was a few days ago. i mean, i think they've talked themselves a little bit off the brink. if you remember a few days ago, we were talking about french measures kicking in on tuesday which would mean british boats being unable to land their catches at french ports and checks at calais which could have led to some really severe disruption to trade across the channel. that's still a possibility because the french have not removed the threat of doing that if they don't get more licences, but certainly there are these talks going on, there are more talks tomorrow, macron has said that while negotiations are continuing, measures will not kick in. the boat has been released from le havre. so the mood is, shall we say, slightly more cooperative so there is a hope that we may have turned the corner. i understand that some extra licences have been given, though the numbers are all very unclear, it is possible, certainly everybody is that hoping at the end of this meeting today, there will be some kind of arrangement so that more licences are given, maybe not all the ones the french are asking for, and this whole threat of a trade war will recede somewhat. but it's far from clear that it will. and the suggestion that, obviously this isn't just about this issue, it's about how the relationship is going to be going forward after brexit. how much does domestic politics come into play in this? i dare say a certain amount. i think there is sometimes an impression in the uk that here in france we have tabloid newspapers that are sort of cheering macron to the hilt in the same way that some tabloid newspapers in britain quite enjoy the french bashing and are cheering borisjohnson in his campaign. there are no tabloid newspapers of that genre here. and this is not playing big in the press at all. so it's not as if there is an equivalent rally and chorus of voices saying, "go for it, macron," over here at all. that said, you know, he doesn't want to lose this fight. certainly, he sees himself as a european champion, and he believes that in standing up for the rights of french fishermen he is standing up for the rights of europe in this, and with elections approaching next april he will not want to be seen to be backing down. but there isn't this kind of whoop—whoop of nationalist kind of sentiment behind this issue that you might have expected if you looked at it from the british side where i know a lot of tabloids are quite enjoying the sort of classic frog bashing. the us special envoy for the horn of africa is to hold talks in ethiopia, as tigrayan rebels continue their advance. it's been a year since war broke out there, with thousands believed killed and millions of others wounded or displaced. the war unleashed one of the world's worst humanitarian crisis — and 12 months on, fighting continues to intensify. kalkidan yibeltal looks at what the costly war means for africa's second most populous state. a tragedy on a massive scale in which displacement and hunger are everyday realities for millions in northern ethiopia. fighting without an end in sight. a once vibrant economy that is now enfeebled by this war. the past 12 months have been one of the toughest for the east african country. it was supposed to be a short and surgical operation and the government forces and allies were winning it easily. over the following months, it evolved into a full—scale war. emboldened by military gains, rebel forces now talk about toppling the government. translation: why would the issue of negotiation be raised at this point? the war is coming to an end. who are we negotiating with? there have been repeated calls for negotiations but these calls have been rejected. talks in addis ababa are still about defeating the tigray forces who once dominated ethiopian politics for decades despite representing just 6% of the population. that dominance ended when abiy ahmed came to power in 2018 following popular protests. tensions continued to ferment and war was declared following an attack on an army base in the capital. translation: the pit - of the enemy dog is very deep. it will be where they themselves will be buried. north ethiopia disintegrates. with millions depending on aid and hundreds of thousands facing famine, humanitarian agencies fear things could get even worse. at the present moment, we do not see the light at the end of the tunnel. the message to all parties to a conflict is always the same, the earlier we find a political solution bringing us out of the conflict, the better it is. because let's not fool ourselves, even if the conflict stopped tomorrow, we will still have hundreds of thousands of people displaced and with enormous needs. the early promises of reform now seem to be in the dim distance. the next weeks and months are going to be crucial in deciding the direction of the war, but it is unlikely that peace will prevail. and for millions in northern ethiopia, the war has already taken its toll. this the headlines on bbc news — new research says the hpv vaccine is cutting cases of cervical cancer by almost 90% — cancer research calls it a historic moment. scientists say global carbon emissions are returning to pre—pandemic levels more quickly than expected. police in australia charge a man over the abduction of cleo smith, as new audio is released of the dramatic moment she was found. labour has accused the government of "wallowing in sleaze", after borisjohnson supported a vote that blocked the suspension of a conservative mp. lord frost heads to paris to meet france's europe minister in paris in an attempt to end a bitter dispute over post—brexit fishing rights. the democratic governor of the us state of newjersey is predicted to have won re—election for a second term, but only by a wafer—thin margin over the republicans. the result, along with the earlier loss of the virginia governorship, suggests a loosening of the party's grip on power. in his victory speech, re—elected phil murphy said he had a message for the people of newjersey. so tonight, i renew my promise to you, whether you voted for me or not, to work every single day of the next four years to keep moving us forward. forward with renewed optimism to ensure greater opportunities for all 9.3 million who call the garden state their home. and so importantly forward with a deeper sense of fairness and a commitment to equity. forward by rejecting the divisiveness and chaos that permeate too much of our politics. in short, forward, living up to ourjersey values. the bbc�*s david willis updated us on reaction to the wins. there was a lot of concern in the democratic ranks after last night's results and some relief, i think, that phil murphy managed to pull it off. there were moments where it did not look as though that was going to be the case. for about 21t hours, mr murphy was neck and neck with his republican opponent, jack ciattarelli and that was in a state which is traditionally blue and which even republican... let's go straight to the commons were the leader of the host jacob rees—mogg is speaking following the delay of the suspension of an mp. mr delay of the suspension of an mp. i speaker, i am delay of the suspension of an mp. m speaker, i am also aware that last night's vote has created a certain amount of controversy. it is important that standards in this house are done on a cross—party basis. laughter i like that! yell at the house voted clearly _ i like that! yell at the house voted clearly yesterday to show it is worried — clearly yesterday to show it is worried about the handling of these complaints and we would like an appeal— complaints and we would like an appeal system. but complaints and we would like an appeal system-— complaints and we would like an aueals stem. �* . ., ., appeal system. but the change would need to be on — appeal system. but the change would need to be on a _ appeal system. but the change would need to be on a cross-party _ appeal system. but the change would need to be on a cross-party basis - need to be on a cross—party basis and that is clearly not the case. while there is a very strong feeling on both sides of the house that there is a need for an appeals process, there is equally a strong feeling that they should not be based on a single case or applied retrospectively. ifeel based on a single case or applied retrospectively. i feel last night's debate completed the individual case with the general concern. this link needs to be broken. therefore, i and others will be looking to work on a cross—party basis to achieve improvements in our system for future cases. we will bring forward more detailed proposals once they have been cross—party discussions. speaker: i'd have been cross-party discussions. speaker: �* ., ~ ., have been cross-party discussions. speaker: ., ~ ., , ,, speaker: i'd also like to express the thanks of _ speaker: i'd also like to express the thanks of the _ speaker: i'd also like to express the thanks of the whole - speaker: i'd also like to express the thanks of the whole house i speaker: i'd also like to express the thanks of the whole house to | the thanks of the whole house to crispin— the thanks of the whole house to crispin for— the thanks of the whole house to crispin for his 43 years of service to this _ crispin for his 43 years of service to this house. we wish him well and his wife _ to this house. we wish him well and his wife chrissie, our best wishes, on the _ his wife chrissie, our best wishes, on the many— his wife chrissie, our best wishes, on the many things he will do next. he is— on the many things he will do next. he is known— on the many things he will do next. he is known for his keen procedural mindi _ he is known for his keen procedural mind, curiosity, kindness, and i've tot mind, curiosity, kindness, and i've got to— mind, curiosity, kindness, and i've got to say— mind, curiosity, kindness, and i've got to say he— mind, curiosity, kindness, and i've got to say he will be missed by the house _ got to say he will be missed by the house and — got to say he will be missed by the house and i must thank him for the loyal— house and i must thank him for the loyal service he has given. thangam debbonaire. loyal service he has given. thangam debbonaire-— loyal service he has given. thangam debbonaire. ., ~ debbonaire. thank you, mr speaker. i thank the leader _ debbonaire. thank you, mr speaker. i thank the leader of _ debbonaire. thank you, mr speaker. i thank the leader of the _ debbonaire. thank you, mr speaker. i thank the leader of the house - debbonaire. thank you, mr speaker. i thank the leader of the house for - thank the leader of the house for the forthcoming business and i of course join the forthcoming business and i of coursejoin him and you, mr speaker, in paying tribute to crispin poyser. clocks are some of the many unsung heroes that keep this place going and we are grateful to them when they appear to know absolutely everything and i wish crispin poyser are very happy retirement from this place. i'd also like to wish everyone a happy diwali and make light shine upon us all. mr speaker, i'm frankly astonished by what the right honourable just set about separating the process of reviewing the standards process from an individual case. that was the choice that the side opposite, the members opposite made that choice yesterday to link the two. there is no separating them retrospectively. the right honourable gentleman has made much of the fact his government doesn't want to do retrospective rule change, so i'm friendly astonished by him. and a lot was said about the standards procedure not being in line with other workplaces. well, mr speaker, mps are holders of public office, we are not employees, we are subject to professional self—regulation, not employment law. if they want, they cannot pick and choose, if they want to be treated as employees of this house rather than officeholders, then alongside all the other employees they should be wearing masks. around the estate and in this chamber. because unfortunately, unlike when it comes to breaking rules about paid advocacy, a convivial and full fraternal spirit doesn't protect everyone else —— fraternal spirit. the government cannot have it both ways. can the right honourable gentleman asked his friends, do the right thing, where the masks? if not for themselves and each other, at least for the staff. mr speaker, on monday the committee for standards in public life published the 23rd report over 25 years have passed since the seven principles of public life were first introduced off the back of a previous escapade of tory sleaze and the government, and we are back there again must could the leader of there again must could the leader of the is confirm whether the government is going to endorse this report? 0r government is going to endorse this report? or if they don't like the recommendations, which i strongly suspect they don't, will theyjust abolish the committee? will they establish another sham committee so that the government can get the answers it wants? and yes, mr speaker, labourwill answers it wants? and yes, mr speaker, labour will not be participating in this sham committee the tories voted three yesterday, despite what the right honourable gentleman has just despite what the right honourable gentleman hasjust said. we despite what the right honourable gentleman has just said. we will look with interest at his proposals but we are not participating in a parallel process when my honourable friend with the chair of standards committee, behind me is doing such a greatjob with his committee members, a cross—party committee with lay members, so i have to ask the leader of the is, how is this other committee going to be resourced? has there been a proposal to estimates process? considering that it will risk wasting taxpayers' money, something i know the leader of the housed dislikes intensely, if you can't get it past estimates, could he ask one of his honourable friends to contribute some of their lobbying money? 0r friends to contribute some of their lobbying money? or will be he paying the chair�*s salary? as this side will not participate in the sham committee, will the leader of the is confirm, would it sit with tory members? how will it be decided who sits on it? whether it is the one voted through yesterday, or the other won the right honourable gentleman mentions this morning? can i also ask, given the business secretary's frankly disgraceful comments this morning, whether the right honourable gentleman agrees with him that the standards commissioner properly appointed should resign? is that his view, yes or no? mr speaker, to continue on the theme of standards, i ask the leader of the last week about an update in ministerial code because as i said last week six months have gone by since lord geidt was appointed as the new independent advisor but we still don't have that code. the government seem to think it is ok for mps to act as paid advocates for private companies so it is no surprise to me that they don't seem to have much regard to it, so will the leader of the please confirm when it will be polished all, orwhether confirm when it will be polished all, or whether they are going to get rid of that as well? mr speaker, this month is islamophobia awareness month. early in the week my honourable friend for manchester gorton raised this time a year ago he wrote to the prime minister raising concerns over islamophobia and a year on the prime minister still hasn't responded to my honourable friend. this is wholly unacceptable. can the leader of the house please ask the prime minister just when is he going to write back to my honourable friend? while he does that, i'm afraid to say, can he again reminders of the cabinet colleagues of their responsibilities to this house because i'm afraid we are still not getting timely, or indeed, in some cases, any answers to written parliamentary questions, letters or hotlines. finally, mr speaker, to avoid any, as the benches opposite have put it, any unfortunate coincidences between current cases and other committees and other processes, i'd like to ask the leader of the if he can have this opportunity, are there any other parliamentary procedures or committees that at some point he is likely to want to amend, abolish or duplicate, or is he going to wait until another one of his friends need saving? thank you, mr speaker. speaker: ., ., need saving? thank you, mr speaker. speaker:_ thank - need saving? thank you, mr speaker. speaker:_ thank you, | speaker: leader of the. thank you, mr speaker. — speaker: leader of the. thank you, mr speaker. may — speaker: leader of the. thank you, mr speaker. may i — speaker: leader of the. thank you, mr speaker, may i join _ speaker: leader of the. thank you, mr speaker, may i join the - mr speaker, may ijoin the honourable lady in wishing people a happy diwali and that they enjoy their celebrations. i think there is a problem, mr speaker, with people writing their questions before they have heard what has been said because i actually made quite clear in my business statement that we need to proceed on a cross—party basis, and it is a matter of regret that there was no cross—party agreement yesterday. but obviously the committee cannot work effectively without opposition members on it, and that, i think, was absolutely clear from what i said. we need to ensure that we have standards in this place that are fair and robust, and standards in this place that are fairand robust, and are standards in this place that are fair and robust, and are seen to be fair and robust, and are seen to be fair and robust, and are seen to be fair and robust. and i would highlight the icy s system which has an appeal body, the independent experts panel, and the independent experts panel, and the independent experts panel, and the independent experts panel has on it a high court judge, somebody of the highest standing and legal training but that doesn't exist in standards cases and this is something that has been bubbling away for some time as people have seen the differential between the two. but i have course listened to the debate yesterday carefully and the comments made from across the house, and i absolutely recognise that it is important to proceed on a cross—party basis to have the highest standards within this house. ——icgs. but once that when they are implemented are fair to those to whom they implement it upon, that is what we will seek to achieve, and i hope the honourable lady and others will be willing to enter into this in a spirit of cooperation, as we did successfully with her predecessors over the icgs question to ensure it could be taken out of the standards committee and moved, although under the umbrella of the standards committee, moved to a much more independent process. i'm grateful to the honourable lady for raising the fact that this month is islamophobia awareness month, and as islamophobia awareness month, and as i have said many times in this month, i view it as my role to facilitate for this house answers to legitimate questions. this is a matter of priority for me. i do regularly remind my right and honourable friends of the need to respond and i will continue to do that, and i can assure her that i will take up with ten downing st the letter that was sent last year. as regards her question about, are there any other planned changes, i'm with palmerston, change, change, there is bad already. there as the procedure committee to consider alterations to our procedures which does invaluable work and is considering at the moment the question of whether proxy voting should be extended. so the honourable lady and all the members of this house will know that our proceedings, our processes have evolved. there was a lot of talk yesterday about 1695, and mr speaker, i'm sure you are aware that that related to a speaker, sirjohn trevor, who was given... that related to a speaker, sirjohn trevor, who was given. . .- that related to a speaker, sirjohn trevor, who was given... studio: we will leave the — trevor, who was given... studio: we will leave the commons, _ trevor, who was given... studio: we will leave the commons, that - trevor, who was given... studio: we will leave the commons, that was - trevor, who was given... studio: we will leave the commons, that was a i will leave the commons, that was a swift and significant u—turn announced there by the leader of the is jacob rees—mogg on what is going to happen to mps' standards after that vote yesterday which saw labour accused the government of wallowing in sleaze after the government supported a vote that blocked the suspension of owen paterson who had been suspended from the house for 30 days after being found guilty of egregious breaches of mps' standards as a result of lobbying that he had done. there was that vote yesterday that the government intended to see bring in a new system with a new cross—party committee of mps, but that was immediately boycotted by labour, the snp and lib dems, which meant that that an option going forward, and so we have just heard jacob rees—mogg say it is important that standards in this house are done on a cross—party basis not the case that there is cross—party consensus will stop he said, i feel last night's vote conflated a single case with general concerns. so they will look to bring forward now cross—party plans. in terms of what it means for owen paterson, it is not clear at the moment because he was suspended for 30 days as a result of what had happened in his case, and what we are hearing their from jacob rees—mogg is the government wants to decouple that case with what is going to be happening on parliamentary standards going forward. so that's a really significant announcement there from jacob rees—mogg and we will get political reaction to it as soon as we can. 42 countries, including poland, vietnam and chile, have signed up to a plan to stop using coal—fired power stations. the pledges were made at the cop26 climate summit in glasgow. it's regarded as significant because burning coal is a major contributor to climate change. but big coal users china and the us are not on the list. today's talks at cop26 are all about clean energy. we can join bbc wales economics correspondent sarah dickins, who is in the welsh valleys at the biggest onshore wind farm anywhere in england and wales. that's right, this is pen y cymoedd, it's where those industrial valleys known around the world for producing coalin known around the world for producing coal in the past, now have this massive wind farm called pen y cymoedd, and it's actually run by a swedish state owned company called vattenfall and the ground is owned by the welsh government. there are 76 turbines here, and let's look at how big they are. right across the landscape, they are over 100 metres high, turning every day as the wind flows. but what is interesting is the amount of energy they produce actually supplies 200,000 homes. it's a £400 million project. as i say, money from the state owned company vattenfall. but half of that money was spent within the welsh economy, so an interesting mix of energy and the economy, if you like, and of course jobs were created. with me now is mike leach who started here as an apprentice, didn't you? in the beginning, in the early days, what made you want to be an apprentice for such a new industry? i an apprentice for such a new industry?— an apprentice for such a new indust ? ., ., , ., , industry? i want to improve my “ob prospects. — industry? i want to improve my “ob prospects. reauy. �* industry? i want to improve my “ob prospects, really. id industry? i want to improve my “ob prospects, really. i needed�* industry? i want to improve my “ob prospects, really. i needed to h prospects, really. i needed to complete some sort of training and i was fairly late doing my apprenticeship, i was in my mid—20s really. i realised i needed to specialise to give myself a chance, really. it specialise to give myself a chance, reall . ., , ., specialise to give myself a chance, reall . . , ., really. it was a three-year apprenticeship, _ really. it was a three-year apprenticeship, wasn't - really. it was a three-year apprenticeship, wasn't it? j really. it was a three-year. apprenticeship, wasn't it? so really. it was a three-year- apprenticeship, wasn't it? so really quite detailed. you learned lots about this new engineering industry. yes, that's right. the first year was in a college in south wales. that was covering general topics really. the second was in a college in north wales which was more turbine specific. my last year on the apprenticeship was on an offshore wind farm in thanet in kent. 50 offshore wind farm in thanet in kent, , ., ., ., offshore wind farm in thanet in kent. ., ., ., kent. so you are now doing maintenance _ kent. so you are now doing maintenance on _ kent. so you are now doing maintenance on these - kent. so you are now doing - maintenance on these enormous kent. so you are now doing _ maintenance on these enormous wind turbines around us. so how do you do the maintenance? do you go inside them or what? how do you do it? each earthe them or what? how do you do it? each year the turbine _ them or what? how do you do it? each year the turbine has _ them or what? how do you do it? eacn year the turbine has an annual service which can vary in time. there is a lift inside.— service which can vary in time. there is a lift inside. there are lifts inside? _ there is a lift inside. there are lifts inside? yes, _ there is a lift inside. there are lifts inside? yes, a _ there is a lift inside. there are lifts inside? yes, a small- there is a lift inside. there are lifts inside? yes, a small two i lifts inside? yes, a small two erson lifts inside? yes, a small two person lift — lifts inside? yes, a small two person lift which _ lifts inside? yes, a small two person lift which will - lifts inside? yes, a small two person lift which will go - lifts inside? yes, a small two person lift which will go up i lifts inside? yes, a small twoj person lift which will go up to lifts inside? yes, a small two - person lift which will go up to the deck and there is a hoist which we can train more tools and equipment and spare parts up with.— and spare parts up with. what's it like inside? _ and spare parts up with. what's it like inside? it _ and spare parts up with. what's it like inside? it is _ and spare parts up with. what's it like inside? it is hard _ and spare parts up with. what's it like inside? it is hard to _ and spare parts up with. what's it like inside? it is hard to imagine. | like inside? it is hard to imagine. these ones are fairly new, they are what is called direct drive turbines. there isn't a gearbox inside them, so these have a bit more space than standard ones. so it is like a tube — more space than standard ones. so it is like a tube inside, _ more space than standard ones. so it is like a tube inside, a bit like a submarine on its end, you said earlier. have you ever been to the very top? do you come out and stand on the top?— on the top? yeah, we have a little bit of maintenance _ on the top? yeah, we have a little bit of maintenance to _ on the top? yeah, we have a little bit of maintenance to do - on the top? yeah, we have a little bit of maintenance to do on - on the top? yeah, we have a little bit of maintenance to do on the i on the top? yeah, we have a little l bit of maintenance to do on the roof of the turbine. this bit of maintenance to do on the roof of the turbine.— of the turbine. this part of wales was known _ of the turbine. this part of wales was known for _ of the turbine. this part of wales was known for coal— of the turbine. this part of wales was known for coal in _ of the turbine. this part of wales was known for coal in the - of the turbine. this part of wales was known for coal in the past. l of the turbine. this part of wales i was known for coal in the past. do you see renewable energies and do your friends see renewable energy as the future? ., , your friends see renewable energy as the future? . , , ., the future? yeah, my personal oinion the future? yeah, my personal opinion is— the future? yeah, my personal opinion is that _ the future? yeah, my personal opinion is that we _ the future? yeah, my personal opinion is that we have - the future? yeah, my personal opinion is that we have to - the future? yeah, my personal. opinion is that we have to accept these as the future. there isn't really much alternative.- these as the future. there isn't really much alternative. mike, thank ou ve really much alternative. mike, thank you very much- _ really much alternative. mike, thank you very much. mike _ really much alternative. mike, thank you very much. mike leach - really much alternative. mike, thank you very much. mike leach who - really much alternative. mike, thank you very much. mike leach who is i you very much. mike leach who is maintaining these huge turbines. we will also be finding out more later on during the day about what this means for communities, what it means for the economy, and what opportunities they are, and challenges for the future. studio: thank you. back to the breaking news in the past few moments, the announcement in the commons from jacob rees—mogg that the government is not going ahead with the new parliamentary committee on mps' standards after opposition parties said they would boycott it. it meant the government's plans for how to manage mps' standards going forward were effectively dead in the water despite the government getting a majority on it. but there was of course the rebellion from mps on their own ranks. let's go to jonathan blake who is in westminster. well, jonathan, this was a quick and very significant u—turn. it was but the government was really left with very little choice this morning, i think, left with very little choice this morning, ithink, after the left with very little choice this morning, i think, after the backlash against the decision in the house of commons yesterday where the government narrowly won a vote to pause the suspension of owen paterson, the conservative mp and former cabinet minister, and begin a review into the way in which the rules governing mps' behaviour are monitored, policed and enforced, despite winning that vote there was criticism from labour and the other opposition parties, and also from a good many conservative mps too who are deeply uncomfortable about what the government was doing and the way it was going about it. the new proposal to have a new cross—party system to review the way the rules governing mps' behaviour were enforced just wasn't going to fly because labour, the snp and others said they didn't want to have anything to do with it and it wouldn't have any credibility in the way that the government was proposing it. so there was a stalemate, effectively, and as you sawjust in the last few minutes the leader of the house of commons jacob rees—mogg stood up and announced that the government was going to pull the plug on that plan, but try to work on a cross—party basis to find a new way forward for, perhaps, replacing or reforming the house of commons committee on standards which has thatjob of overseeing investigations into mps' behaviour at the moment. and as he said, it had become clear that that process had become clear that that process had been conflated with a specific case of owen paterson who had in fact been found to be in breach of those rules and facing a 30 day suspension from the house of commons. i am told there will be another vote now at some point, we don't know exactly when, on whether he should be suspended for 30 days or not. ., ., he should be suspended for 30 days or not. ., ~' ,, he should be suspended for 30 days or not. ., ,, i. . ., ., ., hundreds of millions of sikhs, jains and hindus across the world are celebrating diwali. the festival marks different historical events for each religion, and there will be a shared tradition of lighting candles, fireworks and sharing foods and sweets. bbc asian network's poonam taneja is at gurdwara sri guru singh sabha southall, where the celebration of bandi chhor divas is under way. over to you. hundreds of sikhs have been coming — over to you. hundreds of sikhs have been coming to _ over to you. hundreds of sikhs have been coming to the _ over to you. hundreds of sikhs have been coming to the gurdwara - over to you. hundreds of sikhs have been coming to the gurdwara all- been coming to the gurdwara all morning to mark this very special day. it commemorates the time in 1619 when their sixth guru was released from prison. one of the people celebrating today is pradeep. what will you be doing today? it was different from last year when in lockdown. it different from last year when in lockdown. , , ., different from last year when in lockdown. , ,., ' different from last year when in lockdown. , ' ., lockdown. it is so different to come to the gurdwara _ lockdown. it is so different to come to the gurdwara to _ lockdown. it is so different to come to the gurdwara to spend _ lockdown. it is so different to come to the gurdwara to spend time - lockdown. it is so different to come to the gurdwara to spend time and| to the gurdwara to spend time and spend _ to the gurdwara to spend time and spend time with the congregation which _ spend time with the congregation which we — spend time with the congregation which we couldn't do last year, such a surreal— which we couldn't do last year, such a surreal feeling to be back where last year— a surreal feeling to be back where last year was completely different. we have _ last year was completely different. we have missed out on so much last year and _ we have missed out on so much last year and now— we have missed out on so much last year and now we are back again with everybody _ year and now we are back again with everybody celebrating and enjoying. —— randeep. how everybody celebrating and en'oying. -- randeep.— -- randeep. how will you celebrate for the rest — -- randeep. how will you celebrate for the rest of _ -- randeep. how will you celebrate for the rest of the _ -- randeep. how will you celebrate for the rest of the day? _ -- randeep. how will you celebrate for the rest of the day? i _ -- randeep. how will you celebrate for the rest of the day? i will - -- randeep. how will you celebrate for the rest of the day? i will go - for the rest of the day? i will go and spend _ for the rest of the day? i will go and spend some _ for the rest of the day? i will go and spend some time _ for the rest of the day? i will go and spend some time with - for the rest of the day? i will go and spend some time with my i for the rest of the day? i will go - and spend some time with my family and spend some time with my family and then— and spend some time with my family and then i'm going to load up a van full of— and then i'm going to load up a van full of lots— and then i'm going to load up a van full of lots and lots of amazing food — full of lots and lots of amazing food we — full of lots and lots of amazing food. we are a humanitarian aid organisation. we go out on the streets — organisation. we go out on the streets of— organisation. we go out on the streets of the uk and feed the homeless, so today it is going to be a really. _ homeless, so today it is going to be a really, really special occasion for us — a really, really special occasion for us we _ a really, really special occasion for us. we are going to take some special— for us. we are going to take some special food and we are going to celebrate — special food and we are going to celebrate with the homeless and bring _ celebrate with the homeless and bring them some nice food and explain — bring them some nice food and explain to— bring them some nice food and explain to them what we are celebrating and why we are celebrating and why we are celebrating and why we are celebrating and what it is all about for us _ celebrating and what it is all about for us so— celebrating and what it is all about for us. so it's going to be a really special— for us. so it's going to be a really special day— for us. so it's going to be a really special day for us, it's going to be amazing — special day for us, it's going to be amazin. �* ., ., , ., amazing. and what about in terms of, are ou amazing. and what about in terms of, are you going — amazing. and what about in terms of, are you going to _ amazing. and what about in terms of, are you going to spend _ amazing. and what about in terms of, are you going to spend time _ amazing. and what about in terms of, are you going to spend time with - are you going to spend time with yourfamily and feed are you going to spend time with your family and feed the homeless, that's an important part of sikhism, isn't it, selfless service? absolutely. to protect and to serve. why are _ absolutely. to protect and to serve. why are we — absolutely. to protect and to serve. why are we here today? what are we celebrating? we are celebrating the protection of humanity. hargobind was there — protection of humanity. hargobind was there to help and serve and protect. — was there to help and serve and protect, and so that was the protection, that was all done for us. ., ~' protection, that was all done for us. ., ~ , ., protection, that was all done for us. . ~ ., , protection, that was all done for us. thank you, randeep, so much. peole us. thank you, randeep, so much. people will — us. thank you, randeep, so much. people will feel— us. thank you, randeep, so much. people will feel this _ us. thank you, randeep, so much. people will feel this deeply - people will feel this deeply spiritual significance today and also celebrating, exchanging gifts, there will be loads of great food and they will be dressing up and just having a great time with family and friends. ., ., just having a great time with family and friends. ., ~' , ., just having a great time with family and friends-— and friends. thank you. happy diwali. you're _ and friends. thank you. happy diwali. you're watching - and friends. thank you. happy diwali. you're watching bbc i and friends. thank you. happy - diwali. you're watching bbc news. injusta injust a few in just a few minutes maryam moshiri will be here with the latest headlines. now it's time for a look at the weather with carol. hello again. today is likely to be the coldest day of this week. we'll still have some showers around, though, but for many of us we are going to have a lot of dry weather as we have this area of high pressure across us with the wind still coming in from a cold northerly direction and still gusty, particularly so down the north sea coastline where we are looking at gusts about 40 mph. that will accentuate the cold feel. but really we are looking at showers in some western areas, coming down the east coast, a few of them penetrating inland, and then later in the day a new weather system coming in across the north—west of scotland which will introduce thicker cloud and some rain. but eastern scotland seeing some sunshine. sunshine and a few showers in northern ireland, and for western parts of england and wales, mostly dry but we do have some showers on the west coast of wales, devon and cornwall and some coming down the north sea coastline with a few making it inland and also into the channel islands. temperatures 9—12 celsius, but don't forget tempered by the wind. through this evening and overnight, our weatherfront coming into the north—west by the end of the afternoon slips south as a weak feature. there will be some holes in the cloud and we will see some clear skies further south allowing the temperatures to fall as low as low as —2 degrees, so there will be a touch of frost in southern areas first thing in the morning. tomorrow, cloudier than today and you can see the progress our weather front makes heading down towards the south—east eventually. some showers coming in in the north and west, not as windy down the north sea coastline and the wind changing direction tomorrow, north by north—westerly or a westerly, which is a milder direction for us, and those temperatures up a degree or so anyway. and then on saturday, a new weather front comes in bringing heavy rain sinking south, a lot of cloud ahead of it. behind it, heavy, blustery showers which could be thundery and windy, especially in the north and west where we could well be looking at some gales. strong winds overnight across the north of scotland and the northern isles, gusting to 70 mph. the wind slowly easing during the course of sunday, the rain clears. and on sunday we are looking at a largely dry day with variable amounts of cloud but temperatures sliding a little bit. we are looking at 9—13 celsius. and then as we head on into the new working week, well, it looks very much like on monday fairly settled conditions but thereafter it turns more unsettled, there will be rain at times and it will also be quite windy at times with our temperatures as high as 14. this is bbc news, i'm maryam moshiri. the headlines at 11:00am. the government is forced to ditch its plans for a new process to check up on mps behaviour after a furious backlash across westminster. while there is a very strong feeling on both sides of the house that there is a need for an appeals process, there is equally a strong feeling that this should not be based on a single case or applied retrospectively. new research in the uk says the hpv vaccine is cutting cases of cervical cancer by almost 90 per cent — charities call it a historic moment. police in australia charge a man over the abduction of cleo smith, as new audio is released of the dramatic moment she was found. as cop26 continues scientists say global carbon emissions are returning to pre—pandemic levels more quickly than expected. i met the biggest wind farm in england looking at alternatives to fossil fuels. i met the biggest wind farm in england looking at alternatives to fossil fuels. and former england cricketer gary ballance says he regrets using racist language against his former yorkshire teammate azeem rafiq. in the last half hour, the leader of the commons has signalled that the government is stepping back in a row triggered by the recommended suspension of the conservative mp owen paterson. jacob rees—mogg suggested that the next moves on the parliamentary standards process must be taken on a cross—party basis. opposition parties had been refusing to sit on a proposed new committee which would have looked at the system for investigating mps. the current cross—party standards committee had recommended that mr paterson be banned for 30 days, for repeatedly breaking the lobbyng rules. there'll now be a new vote on his fate. commons leaderjacob rees—mogg said the vote on overhauling the standards system and preventing the immediate suspension of owen paterson had "created a certain amount of controversy". last night's boat has created a certain amount of controversy. it is important that standards in this house are done on a cross—party basis. the house, the house voted very clearly yesterday to show that it is worried about the process of handling these complaints and that we would like an appeal system. but the change we need to be on a cross—party basis and that is clearly not the case. while there is a very strong feeling on both sides of the house that there is a need for an appeals process, there is equally a strong feeling that this should not be based on a single case or applied retrospectively. at the last night's debate conflated the individual case with the general concern. this link, this link needs to be broken. therefore i and others will be looking to work on a cross—party basis to achieve improvements in our system for future cases. we will forward more detailed proposals when they have been cross—party discussions. the shadow leader of the house of commons thangam debbonaire gave her response. i'm frankly astonished by what the right honourable gentleman just said about separating the process of reviewing the standards process from individual case. that was a choice that the side opposite, the members opposite made that choice yesterday to link the two. there is no separating them retrospectively. the right honourable gentleman has made much of the fact that his government does not want to do retrospective real change so i am quite frankly astonished by him. a lot was said about the standard procedure not being in line with other workplaces. well, mps are a public office. we are not employees. we are subject to professional self—regulation, not employment law. but if they want, they cannot they want to be viewed as employees rather than officeholders then alongside all the other mps they should be wearing masks. around the estate and in this chamber. because unfortunately, unlike when it comes to breaking rules about paid advocacy, a convivial and fraternal spirit does not protect everyone else. the government cannot have it both ways. the government was left with very little choice because it became clear during the debate in the house of commons yesterday afternoon that the government's plan to set up a new committee to review the way the rules governing mps conduct are enforced and set up did not have the support to be able to operate a cross—party basis. this is an area where traditionally parliament has taken the lead and the government has not interfered or tried to influence or engineer that process and i think that amy is something which the opposition parties clearly did not like and did not want to be a part of. so as you had that the leader of the house of commons were saying it was not the governmentintention to conflate or combine the case of owen paterson individually which mps were going to vote on yesterday, with a new plan to allow mps a right to appeal against the decision. but that is obviously what happened in the end and so now the government this morning saying they're going to separate those two issues are try to find a new way to work on a cross—party basis to inform the way mp conduct is in force but they will now have to be another vote on the suspension of owen paterson who was facing 30 days suspension from the house of commons. we are not sure exactly when that will be. i'd make you think it has been like damage has been done despite this? you make people think this is a bit of a mess and there is a situation where the government has got itself into a fight with the labour party and other opposition parties about how the system should work about governing the rules which mps have to abide by in terms of their conduct in the house of commons and beyond. and there are accusations flying around that mps are trying to write their own rules and mark their own homework and their charges have been levied at the government by labour and others but frankly, if the government was choosing this moment to try to perhaps change the system in some way, reform it from the current way it operates which some argue does not give them the away to appeal it does not enable them to do that because there is deep unease in opposition benches and among conservative mps as well with the way the government was going about this and overreaching somewhat into an area which should be for mps on all sides to decide amongst themselves.— be for mps on all sides to decide amongst themselves. thank you very much. the first anti—viral pill for the treatment of covid—19 has been approved for use in the uk. molnupiravir is for people who have had a positive covid test and have at least one risk factor for developing severe illness, such as obesity, being over the age of 60, diabetes or heart disease.the uk's medicines and healthcare products regulatory agency (mhra) said the drug is safe and effective at reducing the risk of hospital admission and death in people with mild to moderate covid who are at extra risk from the virus.the drug, from ridgeback biotherapeutics and merck sharp & dohme (msd), works by interfering with the virus's replication.this prevents it from multiplying, keeping virus levels low in the body and therefore reducing the severity of the disease. the mhra said the drug should be taken as soon as possible following a positive covid—19 test and within the first five days. that first antiviral bill for the treatment of those with a positive test has been approved by the uk medical regulators. scientists researching the effectiveness of the hpv vaccine have produced the first major study which they say shows that it's reducing rates of cervical cancer by almost 90 percent in some age groups. one of the lead researchers has described the impact of the uk vaccination programme as �*huge'. the charity, cancer research uk, says the findings are �*historic�*. here's more from our health correspondent dominic hughes. almost all cases of cervical cancer are linked to the human papillomavirus. the hpv vaccine programme targeting the virus itself was introduced in the uk in 2008, when girls aged between 11 and 13 were first offered the jab. and since september 2019, boys of the same age have also been eligible. now, the first real world study of the vaccine shows it's had a dramatic effect. cervical cancer rates were 87% lower in girls who were offered the vaccine when aged 12 and 13. it's estimated that by mid—2019, the hpvjab programme had prevented around 450 cervical cancers, and around 17,200 precancers, all of which would have needed some medical intervention. this study looked at people who both had the vaccine for hpv and were screened by cervical cancer. so cervical screening still remains important. as the vaccine gets taken up, more and more people are vaccinated, we might see changes to what the screening programme looks like. so that might be how often you go in, or what the test looks like. but for now, it's still really important that if you're invited to cervical screening to consider going. currently, cervical cancer claims the lives of around 850 women in the uk every year. but the researchers believe that in the future, a combination of the vaccine and screening could mean hardly anyone goes on to develop the disease. they say it's a testament to the power of science to protect the lives of thousands of women. dominic hughes, bbc news. we can speak now to the study�*s lead author — professor peter sasieni. thank you so much forjoining us. let me ask you how exactly is this vaccine saving lives? it is preventing _ vaccine saving lives? it is preventing infection - vaccine saving lives? it is preventing infection with | vaccine saving lives? it 3 preventing infection with hpv and hpv causes cancer of the cervix and some other cancers as well and so by preventing infection would prevent women from getting the cancer and dying from cancer. and we know the results now because it affects women quite young often does so unlike other cancers lots of cases of women in their 20s and 30s and it is a terrible disease to have the such young women so it is really great news that this is here.— young women so it is really great news that this is here. what about women are — news that this is here. what about women are told _ news that this is here. what about women are told in _ news that this is here. what about women are told in the _ news that this is here. what about women are told in the 40s, - news that this is here. what about women are told in the 40s, 50s, i news that this is here. what about - women are told in the 40s, 50s, 60s? does this study show the face of production in those women or have we not had enough time to understand that? ., ,., not had enough time to understand that? ., ., ., ., that? no, so, those women are not benefiting at _ that? no, so, those women are not benefiting at the _ that? no, so, those women are not benefiting at the moment _ that? no, so, those women are not benefiting at the moment from - that? no, so, those women are not benefiting at the moment from the | benefiting at the moment from the vaccine. they haven't been vaccinated. we don't think that is the best way to deal with cervical cancer in older women so there is a very good screening programme in older women should continue to participate in the screening programme. the younger generation to the man's will benefit from this. do we think it would help prevent or carry on reducing the cases of cervical cancer in these young women they grow older?— they grow older? yes, that is the expectation- _ they grow older? yes, that is the expectation. the _ they grow older? yes, that is the expectation. the vaccine - they grow older? yes, that is the expectation. the vaccine works i they grow older? yes, that is the i expectation. the vaccine works for at least ten of the 13 years. there is no indication of it waning in its efficacy. it prevents the infections in those infections might cause cancer ten, 20, 30 years later so by preventing the infection is up to the age of 30 we will be preventing cancers up to the age of 60 and we hope that actually it will continue to work well beyond that. vaccine is onl as to work well beyond that. vaccine is only as effective _ to work well beyond that. vaccine is only as effective as _ to work well beyond that. vaccine is only as effective as the _ to work well beyond that. vaccine is only as effective as the number - to work well beyond that. vaccine is only as effective as the number of i only as effective as the number of people who take it and we can see from the figures that the percentage of the year nine girls receiving those doses in 2019 was less than 25%. the corona virus pandemic may have something to do with it for the year before that it was 83.8% so still a number of young women out there who have not been vaccinated. without impact calls for reducing the number that women get as they get older? i the number that women get as they et older? ., _, ., ,. ., ., get older? i would encourage school tirls and get older? i would encourage school girls and their _ get older? i would encourage school girls and their parents _ get older? i would encourage school girls and their parents and _ get older? i would encourage school girls and their parents and school i girls and their parents and school boys to get the vaccine when it is offered to them. it was greatly disrupted last because of coronavirus and social distancing and school closures. i think the likelihood is that we will want to know whether or not girls or women who were vaccinated when they were girls and have a different screening recommendation to those when there is a record that they were vaccinated. but there is some benefit if we vaccinate enough people particularly now we are vaccinating boys but even those people who are not vaccinated will benefit because the virus becomes far less common than it has been in the past. it far less common than it has been in the tast. , , ., ., ,, ., the past. it is bigger to talk to ou. the past. it is bigger to talk to you- thank — the past. it is bigger to talk to you- thank you _ the past. it is bigger to talk to you. thank you so _ the past. it is bigger to talk to you. thank you so much. - let's go back to a story we broke a few minutes ago ...the first oral antiviral drug treatment for covid—19 has been approved by the medicines regulatory agency. our health correspondent katharine da costa is with me now: sadly javid has called this game changing. the uk is the first country in the world to improve and antiviral that can be taken at home. this is great news and vulnerable people including those of the weakened immune system because in clinical trials they found that the drug was found to be effective in cutting the risk of hospitalisation and death in at—risk adults by more than half. the weight works is it stops the virus making copies of itself so it reduces the level of virus in the body, reducing the severity of the illness. in trials mind was most effective if given and soon after infection as possible and the nhra which is the uk regulator has today approved the drug. saying it is safe and effective. to be given as soon as possible after a positive covid test within five days of symptom starting. it has been approved for people with mild to moderate covid with at least one risk factor and that could include obesity, olderage, over 60 for example, heart disease. it is made by company and the government has preorder nearly half—million doses of this drug. the government says it is in talks with the nhs to see how quickly can start rolling it out to patients through a national study. we don't know how soon that will be? timescale has not been put on it at this stage but clearly they are keen to start rolling it out as soon as possible. to start rolling it out as soon as tossible. ., ., to start rolling it out as soon as tossible. ., ,, , ., , to start rolling it out as soon as tossible. ., ,, i. , . possible. thank you very much indeed. scientists are warning that carbon emissions are set to rebound this year to levels last seen before the pandemic. new research predicts that the amount of co2 released into the atmosphere will rise by almost the same amount that it decreased in 2020. experts say the report underlines the urgency of action needed at summits like cop26. meanwhile at that global climate conference in glasgow, a further 18 countries have agreed to a plan to stop using coal power plants. it brings the total number of countries backing the plan to 40. but some of the world's largest coal users, including china and the us, have not signed up. coal is the single biggest contributor to climate change. let's talk to pascal radue, president and ceo of ge renewable hydro, a division of general electric headquartered in france focusing on production of energy from renewable sources. how does it make you feel when you see countries like the us and china not signing up to something like that given the climate crisis we are men. it that given the climate crisis we are men. ., ~' , ~' that given the climate crisis we are men. . ~ , ~ ., , men. it makes me feel like we hope that they will _ men. it makes me feel like we hope that they will change _ men. it makes me feel like we hope that they will change their _ men. it makes me feel like we hope that they will change their mind - that they will change their mind because we're into a time of crisis. we all know it. we have means to mitigate this crisis which is why here today. has got one of the lowest carbon footprints, power generation power storage and byjust using hydro over the last 50 years we have basically avoided billions of tonnes of co2 being emitted in the atmosphere. of tonnes of c02 being emitted in the atmosphere.— the atmosphere. took the role of h dro in, the atmosphere. took the role of hydro in. you _ the atmosphere. took the role of hydro in, you know, _ the atmosphere. took the role of hydro in, you know, the - the atmosphere. took the role of hydro in, you know, the current i the atmosphere. took the role of. hydro in, you know, the current way in which we use renewables because it is an intermittent renewable, isn't it? it it is an intermittent renewable, isn't it? , ., it is an intermittent renewable, isn'tit? , ., ., isn't it? it is not an intermittent renewable- _ isn't it? it is not an intermittent renewable. that _ isn't it? it is not an intermittent renewable. that is _ isn't it? it is not an intermittent renewable. that is exactly - isn't it? it is not an intermittent renewable. that is exactly the l renewable. that is exactly the point. i think i would traditionally use hydro it is a steady power production. hijo is shifting. we have a form of hydro which is called pump storage where we basically help wind and solar in a much more stable version. so what happens is by using pumped storage we can basically use the power that is produced by wind and solar when we can't use it somewhere else. we can use it to pump water uphill and when the wind doesn't blow a son does not shine the let letter run down the hill and actually produce power and thus we have a giant power storage facility with this pump storage and that is a real game changer in pushing wind and solar which is the bread and butter of renewable forward. it is obviously pushing things forward but some critics may say there are challenges as well. for example, you know, cost. these plants must cost a lot of money to build. we need to find the correct location for them. it is realistic to think these can be opened throughout the globe? latte]!!! be opened throughout the globe? well i to look at be opened throughout the globe? -ii ito look at the long term because sustainability is all about long—term at the end of the day and were looking at long—term and these facilities are therefore 100 years. if you look at the long term it is the by far the lowest cost and then there is another myth that they are not enough site locations. studies that show that today we have hundreds of thousands of sites upon storage where we can actually install pump storage today but we need to get building today and we need to get building today and we need to get building today and we need to have a long—term vision from governments and the private sector which really helps this pump storage move to really push forward. it has been really — move to really push forward. it has been really interesting _ move to really push forward. it has been really interesting to - move to really push forward. it has been really interesting to talk- move to really push forward. it has been really interesting to talk to. l been really interesting to talk to. thank you very much. a man has been charged in australia in connection with the kidnapping of cleo smith — the four year old girl who went missing from a campsite last month. she's now returned home with her parents, after being discovered in a locked house. our australia correspondent shaimaa khalil sent this update about the charges against the suspect who's being held in connection with cleo's disappearance the first time we have a name and we have charges laden that 36—year—old man who we knew was in custody being questioned for two days now. we know that he has appeared in court and was charged with her abduction. police have been questioning him for the past few days. he was arrested we also know, on a street in the western australian town. he is from the same town and we also know that this is where she was found as well. she was found in a locked house and was rescued by policemen when they smashed their way into that house overnight on tuesday. and she identified herself to the police officers. the outer three times what is a name and she said i am clear that cleo and she was taken to the hospital. the police had been reluctant to share details. earlier in the day, a few hours ago, they share the audio of that moment, that dramatic moment when the officers went into the house and realise that they got ten you could hear her voice saying her name. they did not release the video because they said it contained evidence linked to the investigation. it is more about the house, the environment that she was in. what that room looked like. we know that the lights were on. she was playing with toys when they found and was awake but we don't know much more. essentially they are looking at locations. that campsite 900 kilometres away from our hometown when she disappeared and where it is alleged that he abducted her and her hometown where she was found. the investigation still continues and they are sifting through so many pieces of data and i think this is why they are still reluctant to share details but i can tell you even though this bit of information has now been revealed about that and the man charge the community themselves are celebrating very real happy for the family that they have their child with them for they have their child with them for the first time in more than two weeks. britain's brexit minister, lord frost, is due in paris today for talks on a simmering dispute overfishing rights following britain's departure from the european union. he'll meet france's europe minister — a day after a french court ordered the release of a british trawler impounded while fishing in french waters. our paris correspondent hugh schofield told me about the mood of the talks as they get under way today. it isa it is a bit less dramatic and less scary than it was a few days ago. they have brought themselves of the brain. we were talking about french measures kicking in on tuesday which would mean british boats landing their catches at french ports and checks at calais which could have led to a really severe disruption to trade across the channel. that is still a possibility because the french have not removed the threat of doing that if they do get more licenses but certainly there are these talks going on. more talks tomorrow. the french president has said that while negotiations are continuing measures should not kick in. the boat has been released so the mood is slightly more cooperative and i think there is a hope that we may have turned a corner. i understand that some extra licences have been given though the numbers are very unclear and it is possible at the end of this meeting today there will be some kind of arrangement so that more licences are given. maybe not all the ones avenger asking for. and there is so trade war will somewhat but it is far from clear that it will. the skipper of the scottish—registered scallop dredger is irishman, jondy ward, who is from a small fishing community in county donegal. joining me now is micheal cholm mac giolla easbuig, who is a friend of mr ward and was asked to speak on his behalf. thank you so much forjoining us. let me ask you, have you spoken and what has he said to you? good mornint what has he said to you? good morning to _ what has he said to you? good morning to you _ what has he said to you? good morning to you all. _ what has he said to you? good morning to you all. i've - what has he said to you? good morning to you all. i've been i what has he said to you? good| morning to you all. i've been in regular contact with him and his family over this last couple of days. he is a friend of mine but also a constituent of mine as the local councillor. i'm obviously looking up my constituents so he is in a better place now than he was when this whole the asking started last week. ., �* , ., ,., last week. how's he feeling about the situation _ last week. how's he feeling about the situation now? _ last week. how's he feeling about the situation now? if _ last week. how's he feeling about the situation now? if you - last week. how's he feeling about the situation now? if you knew i last week. how's he feeling about i the situation now? if you knew him, he is tuite the situation now? if you knew him, he is quite a — the situation now? if you knew him, he is quite a calm _ the situation now? if you knew him, he is quite a calm individual. - the situation now? if you knew him, he is quite a calm individual. his - he is quite a calm individual. his main concern was obviously a screw, to try to get back to fish, to try to try to get back to fish, to try to earn a living. and that was his main concern but as an individual quite calm and like most fishermen who face the high seas on a regular basis to make a living something like this wouldn't be a massive thing for them. their objective here is to go out and earn a living so that they can put food on the table and pay the mortgage. oi that they can put food on the table and pay the mortgage.— that they can put food on the table and pay the mortgage. of course he comes from — and pay the mortgage. of course he comes from a _ and pay the mortgage. of course he comes from a fishing _ and pay the mortgage. of course he comes from a fishing community. i and pay the mortgage. of course he i comes from a fishing community. what is the reaction been where you are to what has happened to him and his ordeal? pt. to what has happened to him and his ordeal? �* ., , ., , to what has happened to him and his ordeal? �* ., , .,, ., �* to what has happened to him and his ordeal? �* ., , ., �* ~ ., ordeal? a lot people won't know where we are — ordeal? a lot people won't know where we are in _ ordeal? a lot people won't know where we are in the _ ordeal? a lot people won't know where we are in the north - ordeal? a lot people won't know where we are in the north west| ordeal? a lot people won't know. where we are in the north west of ireland, and a small fishing community that has been heavily impacted by the british border in this country and the economic policy of the government and due to that a lot of our community will have to seek employment overseas and in foreign countries and he's no different to anyone else who had to seek employment on the high seas and everyone in the area had been very concerned of how this is going to employer, and economic battle held by the elite of this world, france and britain. and yet here we see working class communities and working class communities and working class communities and working class individuals being caught in this elite battle by the upper classes and the concern was they would pay a heavy price but, you know, this is not new to any working class community that the elite would use us as a pawn analysis what exactly has happened here is that between westminster and paris the political elite has used ordinary fishermen as their pawns while they try to earn a crust. it has been really good to have your the programme and talk to you. thank you so much for taking the time to speak to us on bbc news. goodbye. now time to look at the weather. quite a lot of sightings of the northern lights last night and under clear skies at night there is a good chance that some of us, particularly in the northern half of the country, could well see some more. today it is a cold day. probably the chilis day of the week so far. a lot of sunshine and still some coming down the north sea coast. also the west and gusty winds still accentuating. by and gusty winds still accentuating. by the end of the afternoon the weather front coming in from across the north—west of scotland will bring some rain and cloud. it will be cloudy everywhere and had a bit behind under clear skies and here in the south is where we will have the lowest temperatures. perhaps as low as —2. tomorrow we start off with this cloud syncing sale. it is fairly weak. there will be showers following on behind across the north and west. not quite as windy as today or as wendy done the north sea the windows changed to more westerly and feeling milder. this is bbc news. hello. this is bbc news. the headlines... the government is forced to ditch its plans for a new process to check up on mps behaviour after a furious backlash across westminster. while there is a very strong feeling on both sides of the house that there is a need for an appeals process, there is equally a strong feeling that this should not be based on a single case are applied retrospectively. new research says the hpv vaccine is cutting cases of cervical cancer by almost 90% — cancer research calls it a historic moment. police in australia charge a man over the abduction of cleo smith, as new audio is released of the dramatic moment she was found... scientists say global carbon emissions are returning to pre—pandemic levels more quickly than expected. and former england cricketer gary ballance says he regrets using racist language against his former yorkshire team—mate azeem rafiq. let's take you straight to the world cup and in dubai, australia are playing bangladesh in a must win match for them. bangladesh are already knocked out, they've nothing to lose, but australia need this if they want any chance of staying in the competition. (gfx)the aussie's won the toss and elected to bowl. they've done well, limiting bangladesh to just 73 all out after 15 overs. australia yet to bat. to matters off the pitch and the storm surrounding yorkshire cricket club has intensified. azeem rafiq has tweeted this morning saying it's not about the words of certain individuals. he was responding to the ex—england cricketer gary ballance who said he "regrets" using a racial slur against his former team—mate — whom he described as his best friend in cricket. it comes after a series of sponsors and partners cut their ties with yorkshire county cricket club over their handling of the racism allegations. the club has been called to give evidence to government ministers. in a lengthy and emotional statement, gary ballance said he was responsible for some of the offensive terms that rafiq was subjected to during his time at headingley. ballance said... as we mentioned, several sponsors ended their partnerships with yorkshire yesterday and there have been more responses today. the front of shirt sponsor, nic services group, say they'll wait to see the outcome of the ecb s process and the select committee s review. whilst the furniture manufacturing company, jt ellis has suspended its sponsorship of the club. former england cricketer monty panasar says yorkshire may not have taken this as seriously as they should have. yorkshire possibly didn't really understand the context of this, you know, situation, the allegations that raqfiq made and when you get companies with driving, government putting pressure, may they'll understand, you know, that actually these racial slurs should have been taken, you know, a bit more seriously than they had done. liverpool are into the knockout stages of the champions league after beating atletico madrid. the last time they lost a match was in april. an early goalfrom diogojota put them ahead, before sadio mane sealed the victory eight minutes later. it means liverpool win their group convincingly with 2 games to spare. it was a good tyre performance and incredible group stage so far. i wouldn't have expected it, obviously, when i saw the draw. no one would have expected that. doing thatis one would have expected that. doing that is pretty special so for tonightjob done but we all know, yeah, neverto... to go victory for manchester city too, who took another big step towards the last 16 with a 4—1win over club bruges. it was very one—sided with city even scoring an own goal. before this move for city's 4th undelined their dominance. gabrieljesus with a stunning finish. city need a point against paris saint—germain in their next game to advance to the knockout stage. that's all the sport for now. you can find more on all those stories on the bbc sport website. that's bbc.co.uk/sport more than 40 countries have promised to phase out coal power in an agreement made at the cop26 climate conference. many — such as poland, vietnam and chile — have made the pledge for the first time. but environmentalists say big polluters like china, the usa, india and australia have not signed up. today's talks at cop26 are all about clean energy. we canjoin bbc wales economics correspondent sarah dickins, anywhere in england and wales. seven? that is right. this is halfway between the south wales coach in the brecon beacons, a £400 million investment, half of which was spent investment, half of which was spent in wales and 76 of these vast turbines around me. how does all this work is not anything that is the question many of us have been wondering and to answer that i am joined by a doctorfrom cardiff university. we see the turbines going round and we know that results in electricity. what happens in between, carlos?— in electricity. what happens in between, carlos? effectively, when wind is blowing, _ between, carlos? effectively, when wind is blowing, the _ between, carlos? effectively, when wind is blowing, the blades - between, carlos? effectively, when wind is blowing, the blades are - wind is blowing, the blades are going _ wind is blowing, the blades are going to — wind is blowing, the blades are going to move as a result of the faults_ going to move as a result of the faults are — going to move as a result of the faults are created and these blades are coupled to the hub of the wind turbine _ are coupled to the hub of the wind turbine and inside the structure there _ turbine and inside the structure there is— turbine and inside the structure there is a — turbine and inside the structure there is a shaft. once the shaft rotates. — there is a shaft. once the shaft rotates. so— there is a shaft. once the shaft rotates, so we have mechanical energy. — rotates, so we have mechanical energy, there is an electric generator couple to them which creates — generator couple to them which creates the electricity through magnetic induction, basically. often teo . le magnetic induction, basically. often tteole sa magnetic induction, basically. often people say they _ magnetic induction, basically. often people say they don't _ magnetic induction, basically. often people say they don't work - magnetic induction, basically. often people say they don't work very well because sometimes they don't go around and when they don't go then they're not producing electricity for the uk. i they're not producing electricity forthe uk. i mean, obviously, it is more complicated than that. how do you see? more complicated than that. how do ou see? , ., , ., ., you see? yes, that is one of the disadvantages _ you see? yes, that is one of the disadvantages of _ you see? yes, that is one of the disadvantages of this _ you see? yes, that is one of the | disadvantages of this technology that when the wind is very low they tend not— that when the wind is very low they tend not operate on when it is very hi-h tend not operate on when it is very high for— tend not operate on when it is very high for security reasons they shut down _ high for security reasons they shut down so _ high for security reasons they shut down so that is intermittent wind but as— down so that is intermittent wind but as you — down so that is intermittent wind but as you can see with a wind farm like this— but as you can see with a wind farm like this you — but as you can see with a wind farm like this you have 76 of them and usually— like this you have 76 of them and usually in — like this you have 76 of them and usually in a — like this you have 76 of them and usually in a power system that is going _ usually in a power system that is going to — usually in a power system that is going to be back—up generation so if they don't— going to be back—up generation so if they don't work there is something else in_ they don't work there is something else in the — they don't work there is something else in the background. now, they don't work there is something else in the background.— else in the background. now, they feed into the _ else in the background. now, they feed into the national— else in the background. now, they feed into the national grid - else in the background. now, they feed into the national grid and - else in the background. now, they feed into the national grid and alll feed into the national grid and all those pylons that we'll see and drive past. many people think the blade is a bit out of time and need upgrading. would you agree with that? to upgrading. would you agree with that? ., ,., upgrading. would you agree with that? ., , , upgrading. would you agree with that? , ,,, that? to some extent yes because it is not a matter— that? to some extent yes because it is not a matter of— that? to some extent yes because it is not a matter ofjust _ that? to some extent yes because it is not a matter ofjust injecting - is not a matter ofjust injecting renewable energy. sometimes you need to improve _ renewable energy. sometimes you need to improve the grid to perhaps with new technologies, new voltages of transmission of the wind farm is really— transmission of the wind farm is really far— transmission of the wind farm is really far away may be inland technologies such as condensation. | technologies such as condensation. i have technologies such as condensation. have heard technologies such as condensation. i have heard they have got big batteries. didn't that is nearly the whole sector is going to get involved in more? yes, batteries is a very good point. the key with electrical energy is that batteries cannot store them... it is not like heat. they worked really well but more research is needed, i would say, for large projects. also there is another colleague. you look at the cost, don't you. do wind turbines like this make sense? for a £400 million project that they make sense for the point of view of the money? thinking of sense for the point of view of the money? thinking 0f comparing t0 sense for the point of view of the money? thinking 0f comparing to the conventional generators, i think renewables like wind are still quite expensive but this picture is changing now. if you lo0k expensive but this picture is changing now. if you look at what happened with solar is be very expensive but happened with solar is be very expensive , ., . .,, happened with solar is be very expensive , ., . , expensive but now the cost is reduced quite _ expensive but now the cost is reduced quite a _ expensive but now the cost is reduced quite a lot _ expensive but now the cost is reduced quite a lot and - expensive but now the cost is reduced quite a lot and this i expensive but now the cost is - reduced quite a lot and this happens when technology goes the learning curve and you can see the same thing happening with onshore wind and offshore wind so we would see the costs go down and then on the other hand the fossil fuels will become expensive when the fossil fuel reserves deplete. so, there is a balance, actually. ithink reserves deplete. so, there is a balance, actually. i think we have hope that the costs will reduce in future. 50 hope that the costs will reduce in future. . hope that the costs will reduce in future, ., ., hope that the costs will reduce in future. . ., , future. so that view that people mi t ht future. so that view that people might have _ future. so that view that people might have that _ future. so that view that people might have that these _ future. so that view that people might have that these new i might have that these new technologies and expensive, do you think that balance will change? i think that balance will change? i think it will have to change at some point because of the climate change because they are very important and the challenges with the fossil fuel reserves running down so i think definitely even though the cost implications the technology needs to advance. iuntil]! implications the technology needs to advance. ~ , implications the technology needs to advance. . , ., , advance. will be always need subsidies? _ advance. will be always need subsidies? i— advance. will be always need subsidies? i think _ advance. will be always need subsidies? i think they - advance. will be always need i subsidies? i think they require it, es. subsidies? i think they require it, yes- thank _ subsidies? i think they require it, yes- thank you — subsidies? i think they require it, yes. thank you very _ subsidies? i think they require it, yes. thank you very much - subsidies? i think they require it, yes. thank you very much and i subsidies? i think they require it, i yes. thank you very much and here there is many _ yes. thank you very much and here there is many other _ yes. thank you very much and here there is many other aspects - yes. thank you very much and here there is many other aspects as i yes. thank you very much and herej there is many other aspects as well ill be hearing about, the community fund, what they think of it, and also we will be hearing from politicians and the welsh government minister about what their plans are for the future what plans they have and don't have. back to you. so we've just been hearing about onshore wind power , but the uk leads the world in offshore wind power. so what do the numbers look like? here's our reality check correspondent, chris morris: the uk already produces about 40% of your �*s offshore wind power, a lot of which is out here of the east coast of england. on the one is currently the largest offshore wind farm in the world in hornsey to due for completion next year it will be even bigger. these areas cover hundreds of square miles. further north, about 80 miles of the yorkshire coast an even larger wind farm is under construction in the shallow waters of dogger bank. all the electricity generated offshore gets them back the uk a series of underwater cables. these turbines wear out at are considerably bigger than anything you might see down the road. some of the largest ones are about 260 metres high, nearly as tall as the shard in london. they have motor blades longer than a football pitch. so, how much offshore wind power is the uk currently producing? just over ten gigawatts of electricity a year, roughly ten times more than a decade ago. other countries produce a lot more onshore winds but offshore the uk leads the world and the government wants to quadruple production to 40 gigawatts by 2030. that should be more than enough to power every home in the country, quite an achievement. but houses only account for about a third of total electricity demand and there are also offices and factories to consider an electricity is the only source of power in our home so offshore wind alone can't get the uk to its target of net zero carbon emissions by mid—century but it is a big step forward in the government says it is getting cheaper. last year it estimated that in offshore wind farm opening in 2025 would be able to generate one megawatt hour of electricity for £57. that is far cheaper then a few years ago and less expensive than gas or nuclear. one big problem with windows that sometimes it doesn't blow enough, like this year. that lack of predictability something that has contributed to the recent spike in the price of gas. that is why floating wind turbines which don't need to be attached to the sea bed are being deployed with scotland taking the lead. this technology improved, there will be much further in the deep ocean where wind is much stronger. the aim is that floating turbines will deliver one gigawatt of uk electricity bill in 2030. there is another challenge. whether turbines and other components actually manufactured? promises of a boom ofjob associated with offshore wind have been made before a not very fulfilled. when you look at supply chains are wind power at the uk lags well behind denmark and germany and further afield china and the uae. now, last year, the government did announce hundred and £60 million package to improve ports and infrastructure for offshore wind promising investment places like teesside and humberside. this is also a loss of five investment it is argued that it is not yet enough to meet the gulf government has set plenty of challenges ahead in offshore wind clearly won't be the right solution if you are in the well but it is becoming a major player in uk energy for the foreseeable future.- player in uk energy for the foreseeable future. that is chris morris there. _ that is chris morris there. the us has blacklisted an israeli company that makes pegasus spyware, which has allegedly been used by governments to hack into the phones of political rivals, journalists, activists and lawyers. the us commerce department says it's blacklisting nso for activities against us national security. suzanne kianpour reports. surprisingly five us government, blacklisting one of its spy firms in rebuking with its closest allies. and groups is the creator of pegasus, the now well—known military grade spy weather is seen as a saviour cyber weapon. grade spy weather is seen as a saviour cyberweapon. it grade spy weather is seen as a saviour cyber weapon. it was used to track and target saudi journalist jamal khashoggi he was critical of crown prince. mbs was then found to be personally responsible for ordering the brutal killing ofjamal khashoggi in turkey. this group says they are dismayed that pegasus software was only sold to governments and law enforcement agencies were not all governments are created equally. this agencies were not all governments are created equally.— are created equally. this is a very interesting _ are created equally. this is a very interesting sign _ are created equally. this is a very interesting sign from _ are created equally. this is a very interesting sign from the - are created equally. this is a very interesting sign from the biden i interesting sign from the biden administration that they are really concerned not only about companies like nso specifically was about this global marketplace the mercenary spyware, so mercenary hacking tool is being sold to oscar after autocrat and fuelling, in many ways, autocrat and fuelling, in many ways, a lot of dictatorial regimes and repression. {in a lot of dictatorial regimes and repression-— a lot of dictatorial regimes and repression. a lot of dictatorial regimes and re-ression. ., , , repression. on a broader scale, this mitht be repression. on a broader scale, this might be the _ repression. on a broader scale, this might be the way — repression. on a broader scale, this might be the way to _ repression. on a broader scale, this might be the way to start _ might be the way to start classifying infrastructure that is nefarious before issue. they have found a way to get into iphones by calling and messaging and an individual can't control who calls them or he messages them so this is so far on an individual level but the way the us government potentially sees this as if this gets in the wrong hands this could pose a serious cyber security threat on a national level.— on a national level. might make blacklisting _ on a national level. might make blacklisting a _ on a national level. might make blacklisting a business - on a national level. might make blacklisting a business helps i on a national level. might make i blacklisting a business helps bring more scrutiny in detention, and more attention means more pressure on congress and international law enforcement agencies to take action. we think of warfare is kinetic but with a missile you see where it is used. in cyber warfare, you don't always know. the stakes are always higher. bbc news. the headlines on bbc news... the government is forced to ditch its plans for a new process to check up on mps behaviour after a furious backlash across westminster. new research in the uk says the hpv vaccine is cutting cases of cervical cancer by almost 90 per cent — charities call it a historic moment. police in australia charge a man over the abduction of cleo smith, as new audio is released of the dramatic moment she was found... sales of new cars across the uk last month dropped by around a quarter, compared to last year — with a shortage of parts thought to be one of the reasons for the downturn. the motor industry also blames the pandemic for a drop in demand. our transport correspondent caroline davies sent this update from luton. well, this is the end of the line where the vehicles of owning off after having gone through a two—day production process. after having gone through a two—day production process and this factory is a key part of having experienced exactly what we were just talking about, the semiconductor shortage. all vehicles require between 1500 and 3000 of these semiconductors in order to be able to function. that will be to operate everything from the radio, the braking system, the gps signal as well. these vehicles, normally there can be about 300 produced at this factory. however, they said that they could go up to 450 and they have had to cut one of the shifts overnight because they simply do not have enough of these to be able to keep the production line i'm going. and all of this process is set up in a just—in—time way which means of course if one of those elements is not there when it needs to be, the entire process starts getting bunged up. so this is a major issue that's not just affecting this particular factory, but multiple different factories both across the uk and around the world. hundreds of millions of sikhs, jains and hindus across the world are celebrating diwali. whilst the festival marks different historical events for each religion, there will be a shared tradition of lighting candles, fireworks and sharing foods and sweets. but the coronavirus pandemic has brought about challenges for businesses in the lead up to diwali as rahila bano reports from the town of bolton in england. asian sweets similar to these are imported from india by bolton—based house of raja's for the festival of diwali but this year, due to a shortage of supplies due to the pandemic there, staff here are working flat out to keep up with demand, and some foods have been rationed. we have something that comes from india here and it's called halwa, it's a traditional indian sweet that you'd find in every household. so where we normally get 6,000, 7,000 packs a year, we were lucky to get 900. so we have been very tight and we've had to tell our customers just one packet perfamily, or two packets perfamily. it's been stressful for the owner of this store, as most of the goods which are used in diwali celebrations, like candleholders and stencils are also from india. deliveries have been affected, too, by a shortage of lorry drivers in the uk. sital raja—arjan says before the pandemic they were getting four deliveries a week. and now they're lucky to get one. a lot of these goods you can't get locally, or you can't get the prices locally. when you've done the same process for 30 years and suddenly that process is taken away, and no—one has a plan b — we never had a plan b because we never knew we'd get covid. and not being able to visit india has meant that shoppers who usually travel there to buy food and clothes for the festival have had to make other plans, and they say it has made a big difference. i guess there's certain specific flowers that you would need for certain specific ingredients, for example, or evenjust the cost of things going up, as well, which has had a very big impact on how we would celebrate and the delicacies that we would usually make. for many hindus, and for sikhs, and jains who also mark the festival, this year's diwali will be different to the ones they celebrated before the pandemic. last year diwali was just, like, totally cancelled, i no—one could come to your house but this year i feel like it - will be extra special— because you'll get to see them. have you personally been affected by deaths due to covid? yeah, i've lost family members, friends, colleagues. _ so it has been very. hard, even uni—wise. but, yeah, it's been hard, - but there are brighter days ahead. rahila bano, bbc news, bolton. bbc asian network's poonam taneja is at gurdwara sri guru singh sabha southall where the celebration is underway. it isa it is a huge festival in the sikh calendar which marks the time when the route was released from prison. people have been coming here for personal day. it is an important day. what is the significance for you? day. what is the significance for ou? ., , day. what is the significance for ou? . , ., ., you? having it is the idea of goodness — you? having it is the idea of goodness overcoming i you? having it is the idea of goodness overcoming bad i you? having it is the idea of - goodness overcoming bad intentions, fighting for humanity, goodness. also reminders of how lucky we are in this day and age to have freedom and rights. in this day and age to have freedom and rithts. ., , ., in this day and age to have freedom and rithts. ., ,, , and rights. how will you be celebrating? _ and rights. how will you be celebrating? i— and rights. how will you be celebrating? iwill- and rights. how will you be celebrating? i will be i and rights. how will you be i celebrating? i will be spending and rights. how will you be - celebrating? i will be spending time with my family- _ celebrating? i will be spending time with my family. as _ celebrating? i will be spending time with my family. as you _ celebrating? i will be spending time with my family. as you know, i celebrating? i will be spending time with my family. as you know, we i celebrating? i will be spending time i with my family. as you know, we have got covid in the last year so i think it isjust got covid in the last year so i think it is just highlighted the importance of family, being together and enjoy the good times. i'd let you feel that as a sense of gratitude this year because it has been a tough year for many people. you live in southall which has had some of the highest rates of covid—19 in the capital at times. there is definitely a sense of cap, gratitude that we are alive and healthy, help so i will be here today to say thank you and spend time with god. 50 today to say thank you and spend time with god.— time with god. so there is a s . iritual time with god. so there is a spiritual side, _ time with god. so there is a spiritual side, you're - time with god. so there is a spiritual side, you're going. time with god. so there is a i spiritual side, you're going to be with friends. in terms of the community as well southall is known as little india, lots of sweet shops, lots of sari shops and restaurants. just give us a sense of what it is like at the moment. i think with southall now we're slowly getting back to our feet. people coming out again. you know, we are now to visit gurdwaras and masjids, hindu temples, and just reconnecting with everyone again makes as well as how lucky we are to be together, especially with covid—i9 and so many restrictions and is nice to see everybody out and about again but obviously being safe with covid—i9 rates changing. fii obviously being safe with covid-19 rates changing-— rates changing. of course it is an im ortant rates changing. of course it is an important day — rates changing. of course it is an important day for _ rates changing. of course it is an important day for sikhs - rates changing. of course it is an important day for sikhs so - rates changing. of course it is an important day for sikhs so just i rates changing. of course it is an l important day for sikhs so just talk as though the spiritual side for you. i know you have been lighting candles outside as well. so you. i know you have been lighting candles outside as well.— candles outside as well. so yes, what we would _ candles outside as well. so yes, what we would normally - candles outside as well. so yes, what we would normally do - candles outside as well. so yes, what we would normally do is i candles outside as well. so yes, . what we would normally do is come candles outside as well. so yes, - what we would normally do is come up and bow our heads down in gratitude think inc him that we were here go downstairs, light our tea lights and then also may be have some langur mixes, blast food in the free kitchen, as we say. i mixes, blast food in the free kitchen, as we say.— mixes, blast food in the free kitchen, as we say. i wish a very ha - kitchen, as we say. i wish a very happy day _ kitchen, as we say. i wish a very happy day to _ kitchen, as we say. i wish a very happy day to you _ kitchen, as we say. i wish a very happy day to you and _ kitchen, as we say. i wish a very happy day to you and your- kitchen, as we say. i wish a very. happy day to you and your family. so, there is a lot of spiritual significance of this day. we are saying that with people as the other threads here, free kitchen downstairs where lots of people sharing a meal together and afterwards there big celebrations. in the indian community, people love to celebrate. lots of great food, dressing up, exchanging gifts. wonderful. happy diwali to you and all who celebrate. thank you very much. lockdown was a difficult time for so many people, but especially for those who were shielding and unable to leave their homes. widower lesley roebuck says she was kept going by her �*wonderful�* four—year—old pen pal, aleena. well, after 18 months of exchanging letters, they finally met in person for the first time. our reporter luxmy gopal was there. leslie is travelling to see someone she has never met before. i’m she has never met before. i'm feelin: she has never met before. i'm feeling really _ she has never met before. in feeling really excited and a bit nervous, i think, feeling really excited and a bit nervous, ithink, as feeling really excited and a bit nervous, i think, as well. feeling really excited and a bit nervous, ithink, as well. ijust can't believe the day has come. she is finally meeting a pen pal she started writing to a year and a half ago, he wasjust started writing to a year and a half ago, he was just four years old back then. through letter—writing they became so close she started calling lesley glennie. i became so close she started calling lesley glennie.— lesley glennie. i wish i could see glenny lesley — lesley glennie. i wish i could see glenny lesley seen. _ lesley glennie. i wish i could see glenny lesley seen. the - lesley glennie. i wish i could see glenny lesley seen. the pen - lesley glennie. i wish i could see glenny lesley seen. the pen pal| glenny lesley seen. the pen pal ro'ect glenny lesley seen. the pen pal proieet was _ glenny lesley seen. the pen pal proieet was for _ glenny lesley seen. the pen pal project was for its _ glenny lesley seen. the pen pal project was for its members - glenny lesley seen. the pen pall project was for its members who, like leslie, was shielding. i project was for its members who, like leslie, was shielding.- project was for its members who, like leslie, was shielding. i was in the house- _ like leslie, was shielding. i was in the house. most _ like leslie, was shielding. i was in the house. most of _ like leslie, was shielding. i was in the house. most of the _ like leslie, was shielding. i was in the house. most of the time - like leslie, was shielding. i was in the house. most of the time i - like leslie, was shielding. i was in the house. most of the time i go l like leslie, was shielding. i was in i the house. most of the time i go out for a breath of fresh air in the garden but being able to write the letters to her and then receive them, it was wonderful. this was a painting that she did and i really like this one that she put granny lesley on. like this one that she put granny lesle on. . , like this one that she put granny lesley om— like this one that she put granny lesle on. . , ~ ., lesley on. just thinking that when ou are lesley on. just thinking that when you are shielding, _ lesley on. just thinking that when you are shielding, this _ lesley on. just thinking that when you are shielding, this kind - lesley on. just thinking that when you are shielding, this kind of - you are shielding, this kind of contact must have made a huge difference. contact must have made a huge difference-— contact must have made a huge difference. ~ , ., difference. oh, it kept me going. it was lovely to _ difference. oh, it kept me going. it was lovely to think _ difference. oh, it kept me going. it was lovely to think i _ difference. oh, it kept me going. it was lovely to think i would - was lovely to think i would eventually be meeting her. yes, i wonder if she will be excited. imoll. wonder if she will be excited. well, let's catch uo _ wonder if she will be excited. well, let's catch up to — wonder if she will be excited. well, let's catch up to find _ wonder if she will be excited. well, let's catch up to find out. _ wonder if she will be excited. well, let's catch up to find out. i'm - 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a touch of frost and southern areas first thing in the morning. tomorrow cloudier than today and you can see the progress our weather front makes heading down towards the south—east eventually. some showers coming in the north and west. mrs wendy done enough sea coastline and the wind changing direction a north—westerly or a west lake which is a milder direction. as temperatures of a disagrees also anyway. —— temperatures are up a degree also anyway. when the especially the north and west where we could be looking at some gales. strong winds overnight across the north of scotland in the northern isles, gusting to 70 miles an hour. moving slowly east during the course of sunday, rain clears and on sunday we are looking at a largely dry date with variable amounts of cloud and temperature sliding a little bit but, again, 9—13. and temperature sliding a little bit but, again, 9—13 . and then as we head on into the new working week it looks very much like on monday fairly settled conditions but never after turns more and settles, rain at times, also quite windy at times, with temperatures as high as ia. this is bbc news the headlines. the uk has become the first country in the world to approve the use of an anti—viral pill to treat covid—i9. the government is forced to ditch its plans for a new process to check up on mps behaviour after a furious backlash across westminster. while there is a very strong feeling on both sides of the house that there is the need for an appeals process there is equally a strong feeling that this should not be based on a single case or applied retrospectively. new research in the uk says the hpv vaccine is cutting cases of cervical cancer by almost 90 per cent — charities call it a historic moment. as cop26 continues scientists say global carbon emissions are returning to pre—pandemic levels more quickly than expected. iamat i am at the largest wind farm in wales and england is to find out what the alternatives are as we try to away from fossil fuels and what it means for communities. from fossil fuels and what it means for communities. the bank of england hasjust announced that its base interest rate will remain at 0.i%the uk's main interest rate, set by the bank's monetary policy committee, has been at an all—time low of 0.1% since the coronavirus pandemic began, and movement upwards had been expected. prices have been rising sharply since the economic reopened and it was forecast that inflation could drive an interest rate hike. prices have been rising sharply since the economic reopened and it was forecast that inflation could drive an interest rate hike. the bank has left interest rates unchanged at the historic low of 0.1%. good news if you like for people who have mortgages out there who will have more analysis on what this means in a few minutes' time with our economics correspondent who are believers outside the bank of we are believers outside the bank of we are waiting to hear from are believers outside the bank of we are waiting to hearfrom him imminently. the first oral antiviral drug treatment for covid—i9 has been approved by the medicines regulatory agency. the drug mol—nu—pira—vir was found to be safe and effective at reducing the risk of hospitalisation and death in people with mild to moderate covid—i9, and who are at risk of developing severe disease. that's after a review by the medicines regulatory body. 0ur health correspondent catherine da costa told me that the health secretary, sajid javid, describes this as a game—changer. great news for vulnerable people including people with a weakened immune system that have not responded well to covid vaccines. because in clinical trials they found that the drug was found to be effective in cutting the risk of hospitalisation and death and at risk adults by half. the way it works is it stops the virus making copies of itself so it reduces the level of the virus in the body, reducing the severity of the illness. in trials found it was most effective if it was given soon after infection. and the nhra which is the uk regulator has approved the drug saying it is safe and effective to be given as soon as possible after a positive covid test or within five days of symptom starting. it has been approved for people with mild to moderate covid and with at least one risk factor that could include obesity, olderage one risk factor that could include obesity, older age such as over 60 for example, heart disease,. the government has pre—ordered nearly half a million doses of this drug. the government says it is in talks with the nhs to see how quickly it can start rolling it out to patients through a national study. we don't know how soon that will be, through a national study. we don't know how soon that will he, do we? time scales not been put are keen to roll it out as soon as possible. there had been some expectations the banks would descry to raise the cost of borrowing because inflation is very much its remit and inflation has been rising so to control cost prices it was expected potentially the bank would raise the court stopped borrowing so it has not decided to do that this month. the bank has been cutting rates. in 2020 it cut the rate to 0.1% as the corona virus pandemic at that point because the biggest economic slowdown in centuries. there was some talk. the bank could potentially cut interest rates to zero but i did not happen now because we have seen those prices rising in particular we have seen rises, of course, the cost of living. but also in the cost of petrol. they put inflationary pressures on the economy and that has meant that some market watchers and analysts were expecting the bank to raise the cost of borrowing. it has not done that. let's get more analysis now from our economics correspondent who is outside the bank of england right now. i do think the bank has held off this month? , ., ., , . ., month? they have made it very clear. there is too — month? they have made it very clear. there is too much _ month? they have made it very clear. there is too much uncertainty - month? they have made it very clear. there is too much uncertainty have i there is too much uncertainty have said that they now expect inflation to peak at 5% next april and that will be the highest it has been in a decade. so why are they not raising rates to try make it more expensive to borrow money to try to slow the economy down to people are not spending as much and there is less upward pressure on prices? the reason, they say, is they don't know what is happening to the jobs market so though the furlough schemas ending in their19 so though the furlough schemas ending in their 19 people still on it, they don't have the official figures. since it ended, for how many of those people have joined the unemployment until they know that they won't know how much upward pressure there is on wages because they won't know how many people are available to work and therefore they cannot tell how much pressure there is on employers to raise wages if they really need the star. they've got other uncertainties like energy prices. you may know that the wholesale price of gas has quadrupled in the last year. electricity is trebled and that is going to feed through to higher bills, of course, but what is expected in the markets is that might actually come at the end of next year, subside so that inflation actually comes down. for the moment they are holding off until they know more about the jobs market before they raise rates. 0n the other hand, given a warning, in order to tame inflation keep it on the path to the 2% target over the next three years they go to to raise interest rates over the coming year and the prediction is they will have to go up prediction is they will have to go up to i% by the end of next year. there are any .i% of the moment and all time low so that will be a change for the minority of the population that has mortgages with variable interest rates. the leader of the house of commons has signalled that the government is stepping back in a row triggered by the recommended suspension of the conservative mp owen paterson. jacob rees—mogg said the government would be withdrawing its plans for a new process to check up on mps behaviour as they couldn't be carried out without cross party support. opposition parties had been refusing to sit on a proposed new committee which would have looked at the system for investigating mps. the current cross—party standards committee had recommended that mr paterson be banned for 30 days, for repeatedly breaking the lobbyng rules. there'll now be a new vote on his fate. commons leaderjacob rees—mogg said the vote on overhauling the standards system and preventing the immediate suspension of owen paterson had "created a certain amount of controversy". last night's vote has created a certain amount of controversy. it is important that standards in this house are done on a cross—party basis. the house, the house voted very clearly yesterday to show that it is worried about the process of handling these complaints and that we would like an appeal system. but that change we need to be on a cross—party basis and that is clearly not the case. while there is a very strong feeling on both sides of the house that there is a need for an appeals process, there is equally a strong feeling that this should not be based on a single case or applied retrospectively. i fear last night's debate conflated the individual case with the general concern. this link, this link needs to be broken. therefore i and others will be looking to work on a cross—party basis to achieve improvements in our system for future cases. we will bring forward more detailed proposals when they have been cross—party discussions. the shadow leader of the house of commons thangam debbonaire gave her response. i'm frankly astonished by what the right honourable gentleman just said about separating the process of reviewing the standards process from an individual case. that was a choice that the side opposite, the members opposite made that choice yesterday to link the two. there is no separating them retrospectively. the right honourable gentleman has made much of the fact that his government does not want to do retrospective real change so i am quite frankly astonished by him. a lot was said about the standard procedure not being in line with other workplaces. well, mps are holders of public office. we are not employees. we are subject to professional self—regulation, not employment law. but if they want, they cannot pick and choose, if they want to be viewed as employees rather than officeholders then alongside all the other employees they should be wearing masks. around the estate and in this chamber. because unfortunately, unlike when it comes to breaking rules about paid advocacy, a convivial and fraternal spirit does not protect everyone else. the government cannot have it both ways. our political correspondent jonathan blake gave us this update from westminster. i think really this morning the government was left with very little choice because it became clear during that debate in the house of commons yesterday afternoon that the government's plan to set up a new committee to review the way the rules governing mps conduct are enforced and set up did not have the support that it would need to be able to operate on a cross—party basis and this is an area where traditionally parliament has taken the lead and the government has not interfered or tried to influence or engineer that process and i think that aim is something which the opposition parties clearly obviously did not like and did not want to be a part of so as you heard that the leader of the house of commons were saying that it was not the government's intention to conflate or combine the case of owen paterson individually, which mps were going to vote on yesterday, with their new plan to allow mps the right to appeal against a decision of their suspension but that is obviously what happened in the end and so now the government is saying they're going to separate those two issues. they will try to find a new way to work on a cross—party basis to reform the way mps conduct is policed and enforced but there will now have to be another vote on the suspension of owen paterson he was facing 30 day suspension from the house of commons. not sure exactly when that will be. to house of commons. not sure exactly when that will be.— when that will be. to think some damare when that will be. to think some damage has _ when that will be. to think some damage has been _ when that will be. to think some damage has been done - when that will be. to think some damage has been done despite l when that will be. to think some i damage has been done despite this u—turn? i damage has been done despite this u-turn? ~ ., , ., damage has been done despite this u-turn? ~ ., i. ., u-turn? i think anyone looking on with 'ust u-turn? i think anyone looking on with just think— u-turn? i think anyone looking on with just think this _ u-turn? i think anyone looking on with just think this is _ u-turn? i think anyone looking on with just think this is a _ u-turn? i think anyone looking on with just think this is a bit - u-turn? i think anyone looking on with just think this is a bit of - u-turn? i think anyone looking on with just think this is a bit of a - with just think this is a bit of a mess, really, isn't it? and there is a situation where the government has got itself into a fight with the labour party and other opposition parties about how the system should work for governing the rules which mps have to abide by in terms of their conduct in the house of commons and beyond. and there were accusations flying about that mps are trying to write their own rules and mark their own homework and those charges have been levied at the government by labour and others but frankly if the government was choosing this moment to try to perhaps change the system in some way, try to reform it from the government meant way in which it operates which ministers argue does not give mps sufficient right of reply a right of appeal against the decision against them then itjust has not been able to do that because there was deep unease not only in there was deep unease not only in the opposition benches but a long conservative mps to with the way that the government was going about their sand over reaching somewhat into an area which should for mps on all sides to decide between themselves. all sides to decide between themselves. you're watching bbc news. the labour leader has been reacting to today's moves, let's have a listen: what has happened in the last 2a—hour versus corrupt. i mean, there is no other word for it, i am afraid. in order to protect one of their own, the prime minister voted to pull the entire independent standards process down but it is no wonder that this morning they are waking up and asking themselves what on earth they have done because what they have done is corrupt and often in a situation like this you have a prime minister who is trying to lead on public standards. if you've got with minister is a prime who is leading his troops to the sewer and so it is a complete mess of their own making. in the past hour — a conservative mp who was sacked last night from herjunior government position, after abstaining on the amendment to overhaul the commons' disciplinary process, has said she's been reinstated. angela richardson, the mp for guildford, tweeted to say she'd been reappointed as parliamentary private secretary to the communities secretary michael gove. the headlines on bbc news: the uk has become the first country in the world to approve the use of an anti—viral pill to treat covid—i9. the government is forced to ditch its plans for a new process to check up on mps behaviour after a furious backlash across westminster. new research in the uk says the hpv vaccine is cutting cases of cervical cancer by almost 90% — charities call it a historic moment. sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, let's ta ke let's take you straight to the world cup for t20 cricket and australia have beaten bangladesh by eight wickets in dubai. it was a must win match for the of these if they any chance of staying in the competition. bangladesh were ready of knocked out. they limited bangladesh to just 73 all out with a spinner taking five wickets. australia finished 78—2. an unscheduled yorkshire county cricket kurt has been called for tomorrow to discuss the racism crisis at the club. a player at the centre of the allegations said it was not about the work of individuals. he was responding to the ex england cricketer who said he regrets using a racial slur against his former team mate whom he described as his best friend and cricket. the tweet comes after a series of sponsors and partners their ties with yorkshire county cricket club over the handling of the allegations was at the club has been called to give evidence to government ministers. in an emotional statement he said he was responsible for some of the offensive terms his colleague was subjected to. here is the sum of what he has said. as you mentioned, several sponsors have ended their partnerships with yorkshire and there been more responses today. the front of shirt sponsor says they will wait to see the outcome of the process and select committee's review whilst the furniture manufacturing company has suspended its sponsorship of the club. the former england cricketer said yorkshire may not have taken this as seriously as they should have done. this as seriously as they should have done-— this as seriously as they should have done. ., , , have done. yorkshire possibly did not really understand _ have done. yorkshire possibly did not really understand the - have done. yorkshire possibly did not really understand the contextj have done. yorkshire possibly did 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i jenkins will make his first wales appearance in three years against south africa on saturday. one of six changes after last week's defeat. you can find out more on that in the england squad announcement due shortly on the bbc sport website. that's it for now. let's get more now on the case of the conservative mp owen paterson, and the questions it's triggered over parliamentary standards of mps. i'm joined now by ben page, chief executive at ipsos mori, a market research compay. he is in paris. thank you so much forjoining us. you've done some research, haven't you? in the trust people have tell us more. ii you? in the trust people have tell us more. , ., you? in the trust people have tell us more. ,, ., ., ~ you? in the trust people have tell us more, y., ., you? in the trust people have tell us more. i. ., ., ., us more. if you look at the data it is, the absolute _ us more. if you look at the data it is, the absolute high _ us more. if you look at the data it is, the absolute high point- us more. if you look at the data it is, the absolute high point was i us more. if you look at the data it i is, the absolute high point was 2096. is, the absolute high point was 20%. i'm so sorry but i don't think the line we have with you is is really any good. let me try again. tell me again. you were saying, you were talking about the dot—mac trust in politicians is never very high. the highest we've seen is dot—mac at the lowest after the expenses scandal in 2005 it was 13% lowest after the expenses scandal in 2005 it was i3% but even last year, it was only at 15% saying we tested in britain to tell the truth. all of the revelations and scandals and government accusations of corruption of the last 2a hours will not be news to most people. it is incredible the height of that little. i do think that is? lets not ut little. i do think that is? lets not put british _ little. i do think that is? lets not put british politicians _ little. i do think that is? lets not put british politicians alone i little. i do think that is? lets not put british politicians alone on i little. i do think that is? lets not. put british politicians alone on the spot. and we ask about the credibility of different professions globally across the entire planet the least trusted group of professionals are politicians with doctors and scientists at the top of the tree so that is true pretty much everywhere. and the in countries like the netherlands do you see something very much different. sol think the difficulty is that politics involves compromises, people also don't always vote for the politician they see is most honest so it is a slightly tricky situation in the sense that people acknowledge that if you're going to be making difficult decisions you are unlikely to be whiter than white and actually when they choose the prime minister this rarely elect the person is seen as most honest. they usually elect as the person they see as most competent or good in a crisis. and that is why, you know, mrs thatcher was never beaten in the 19805 were to be seen as more honest beams never seen as more competent so i suspect that borisjohnson is rather hoping that all of this will blow over. we will see because we are updating starting next week so we will see what impact this has had on the long—term level of trust in british politicians. it was not very high to start with.— high to start with. thank you so much. thank you so much. scientists are warning that carbon emissions are set to rebound this year to levels last seen before the pandemic. new research predicts that the amount of co2 released into the atmosphere will rise by almost the same amount that it decreased in 2020. experts say the report underlines the urgency of action needed at summits like cop26. meanwhile at that global climate conference in glasgow, a further 18 countries have agreed to a plan to stop using coal power plants. it brings the total number of countries backing the plan to a0. but some of the world's largest coal users, including china and the us, have not signed up. coal is the single biggest contributor to climate change. let's talk to mark futyan, ceo of anesco, a global leader in renewable energy. it isa it is a pleasure to have you in the programme. let me ask you first of all, are you surprised by the fact that countries like the us and china who are among the biggest coal users do not sign up to these pledges? i am not surprised. it is disappointing, of course. we really need these pledges in particular, some of the low hanging fruit essential as part of the climate mitigation challenge so it would really be good to seal enquiry signing up. really be good to seal enquiry signing up-— really be good to seal enquiry signing urn— really be good to seal enquiry siar-ninu.~ . , �*, signing up. what is the uk's track record on solar— signing up. what is the uk's track record on solar power? _ signing up. what is the uk's track record on solar power? this i signing up. what is the uk's track record on solar power? this is i signing up. what is the uk's track| record on solar power? this is the first markets _ record on solar power? this is the first markets to _ record on solar power? this is the first markets to really _ record on solar power? this is the first markets to really get - record on solar power? this is the first markets to really get going. l first markets to really get going. in subsequent schemes which started the industry. i think what is really exciting now is that we are at a point where the cost of come down so much that we can start to build on a really big scale and sol much that we can start to build on a really big scale and so i think the future as we see ahead is more exciting than what we've had in the past. is exciting than what we've had in the ast. , ., ., exciting than what we've had in the ast. , . ., , past. is another investment in the uk on solar _ past. is another investment in the uk on solar energy _ past. is 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moving forward on the matter many people are saying they will be pouring into these different kinds of energy, solar, hydrogen and wind. , . . kinds of energy, solar, hydrogen and wind. , ., ., , ,, wind. they are all steps in the riaht wind. they are all steps in the right direction. _ wind. they are all steps in the right direction. the _ wind. they are all steps in the right direction. the new- wind. they are all steps in the i right direction. the new pledges we have had around methane reduction or deforestation, around the phase out, they are all the right things to do. in my mind is, are they enough. the charges, we are a track of increasing emissions and we need to be quickly stabilising and bringing down emissions so we need to think of it as a complete engineering of an energy system so that we can be quickly on that path to net zero. given the certainty of today are people willing to make that initial outlay to invest that money given that the returns are long—term, haven't they? irate that the returns are long-term, haven't they?— that the returns are long-term, haven't they? we are finding that the investors _ haven't they? we are finding that the investors we _ haven't they? we are finding that the investors we work _ haven't they? we are finding that the investors we work with i haven't they? we are finding that the investors we work with are i the investors we work with are absolutely happy to take a long—term view as long as the economics work. these are many people and investment funds and thinking about having returns for their pensions in 20 or 30 or 50 years. so the timescale for business and capital markets is less of an issue. it is really about the numbers making sense. we need to be able to produce energy from renewable clean energy at a lower cost are equal to the alternatives. it has been really good to talk to you. thank you so much for taking the time to talk to us. thank you so much for taking the time to talk to us. hundreds of millions of sikhs, jains and hindus across the world are celebrating diwali. whilst the festival marks different historical events for each religion, there will be a shared tradition of lighting candles, fireworks and sharing foods and sweets. bbc asian network's poonam taneja is at gurdwara sri guru singh sabha southall where the celebration of bandi chhor divas is under way. as you can see there are special prayers. hundreds if not thousands of people coming to pay their respects today. a very good festival in the seek calendar and it marks the release of the sixth guru. back in 1619. you can probably see special hymns going on. special prayers. one of the people has been here celebrating today is here. what's the significance of day for you? it has been a difficult year for many people with a pandemic? particularly this year definitely has a bigger significance. the fact that we are healthy, we are alive and we can now worship less restrictions in place.- and we can now worship less restrictions in place. how you be celebrating? _ restrictions in place. how you be celebrating? i— restrictions in place. how you be celebrating? i paid _ restrictions in place. how you be celebrating? i paid my _ restrictions in place. how you be celebrating? i paid my respectsl restrictions in place. how you be i celebrating? i paid my respects and i will be now _ celebrating? i paid my respects and i will be now spending _ celebrating? i paid my respects and i will be now spending time - celebrating? i paid my respects and i will be now spending time with i celebrating? i paid my respects andj i will be now spending time with my family and enjoying the moment and maybe we would if i watch this evening. maybe we would if i watch this evenina. , , ., evening. this is the free meal. thank you _ evening. this is the free meal. thank you so _ evening. this is the free meal. thank you so much _ evening. this is the free meal. thank you so much so - evening. this is the free meal. thank you so much so far i evening. this is the free meal. i thank you so much so far there's worshipping here the area is known as little india. many hindu as well. hindus celebrating the festival of lights. as you heard there will be fireworks and great food. people exchanging gifts all throughout the day. thank you so much. a 63 year old man has been found responsible for killing a fellow resident in her 905 at a care home in south east london. alexander rawson beat eileen dean, who was 93, with a metal walking stick. it was decided that because of his mental health condition he could not enter a plea or stand trial at the old bailey. rawson was not present in court for any of the case. instead a jury listened to the evidence and concluded he was responsible for mrs. dean 5 death. our home affairs correspondent, june kelly reports: eileen moved into a care home last year. she was 93 and had dementia. because of covid, her family could not see her for her first christmas there. a few days into the new year she was subjected to a brutal attack in her room. at night as she lay in bed she was set upon by another resident. he was in the room next door at the care home in south—east london. the man beat her with a walking stick which broke during the attack. she appeared to mouth the word help to the member of staff who found her. the word help to the member of staff who found her. ., .., word help to the member of staff who found her. ., ., ., found her. the doctor came and a nurse and — found her. the doctor came and a nurse and they — found her. the doctor came and a nurse and they started _ found her. the doctor came and a nurse and they started detailing l found her. the doctor came and a l nurse and they started detailing all her injuries. i didn't recognise her as she was beaten really badly but then i saw her feet and then i realised it was my mum and ijust told her to let go and said goodbye and said i loved her and not to worry about me. a, and said i loved her and not to worry about me.— and said i loved her and not to worry about me. and said i loved her and not to wor about me. . ., , , ., worry about me. a family been at the old bailey to — worry about me. a family been at the old bailey to hear— worry about me. a family been at the old bailey to hear the _ worry about me. a family been at the old bailey to hear the evidence i old bailey to hear the evidence against him. because of his mental health condition he was not in court. he was declared unfit to stand trial or enter a plea. instead a jury had to listen to the evidence and they have now ruled he was responsible for the killing. before being moved to the care home he was an inpatient at two south london hospitals. yet when conditions linked to chronic alcohol abuse and he was sectioned under the mental health act because of aggressive behaviour. during his time in hospital he threatened staff with a knife and scissors. spoke of getting machine guns to kill people who fantasise had attacked him. when he is also said to have assaulted a doctor during an earlier hospital stay. he was a patient at a mental health unit based at lewisham hospital. this unit is run by the south london and maudsley nhs trust responsible for housing. we have been told a team of professionals held a meeting and they agreed he should be moved into a care home. a risk assessment was done. eileen's family have questions for all those who dealt with him. intern; family have questions for all those who dealt with him.— who dealt with him. very angry. i would you — who dealt with him. very angry. i would you put — who dealt with him. very angry. i would you put someone - who dealt with him. very angry. i would you put someone with i who dealt with him. very angry. i would you put someone with thatj would you put someone with that level of, you know, violence, into a home. it is like putting the fox in the chicken coop. if he's got that why would you put vulnerable people at risk? what makes a little long, full, happy life. herfamily placed her in a care home because they wanted her to be safe in herfinal years. the investigations have begun into why she wasn't. scientists researching the effectiveness of the hpv vaccine have produced the first major study which they say shows that it's reducing rates of cervical cancer by almost 90% in some age groups. one of the lead researchers has described the impact of the uk vaccination programme as 'huge'. the charity, cancer research uk, says the findings are 'historic�*. here's more from our health correspondent dominic hughes. almost all cases of cervical cancer are linked to the human papillomavirus. the hpv vaccine programme targeting the virus itself was introduced in the uk in 2008, when girls aged between 11 and 13 were first offered the jab. and since september 2019, boys of the same age have also been eligible. now, the first real world study of the vaccine shows it's had a dramatic effect. cervical cancer rates were 87% lower in girls who were offered the vaccine when aged 12 and 13. it's estimated that by mid—2019, the hpvjab programme had prevented around a50 cervical cancers, and around 17,200 precancers, all of which would have needed some medical intervention. this study looked at people who both had the vaccine for hpv and were screened by cervical cancer. so cervical screening still remains important. as the vaccine gets taken up, more and more people are vaccinated, we might see changes to what the screening programme looks like. so that might be how often you go in, or what the test looks like. but for now, it's still really important that if you're invited to cervical screening to consider going. currently, cervical cancer claims the lives of around 850 women in the uk every year. but the researchers believe that in the future, a combination the vaccine and screening could mean hardly anyone goes on to develop the disease. they say it's a testament to the power of science to protect the lives of thousands of women. dominic hughes, bbc news. britain's brexit minister, lord frost, is due in paris today for talks on a simmering dispute overfishing rights following britain's departure from the european union. he'll meet france's europe minister — a day after a french court ordered the release of a british trawler impounded while fishing in french waters. our paris correspondent hugh schofield explained the mood of the talks as they get under way today. well, shall we say it's a bit less dramatic and less scary than it was a few days ago. i mean, i think they've talked themselves a little bit off the brink. if you remember, a few days ago we were talking about french measures kicking in on tuesday, which would mean british boats being unable to [and their catches at french ports and checks at calais which could have led to some really severe disruption to trade across the channel. that's still a possibility because the french have not removed the threat of doing that if they don't get more licenses, but certainly there are these talks going on, there are these more talks tomorrow. macron has said that while negotiations are continuing measures should not kick in. the boat has been released from le havre, so the mood is, shall we say, slightly more cooperative and i think there's that hope that we may have turned a corner. i understand that some extra licences have been given, though the numbers are all very unclear and it is possible — certainly everyone's hoping — that at the end of this meeting today there'll be some kind of arrangement so that more licences are given, maybe not all the ones that the french are asking for, and this whole threat of trade war will recede somewhat, but it's far from clear that it will. let's get more now on the case of the conservative mp owen paterson, and the questions it's triggered over parliamentary standards of mps. we can speak now to the conservative mp peter bone. he voted in favour of yesterday's plan to change the rules for mp5. but plan to change the rules for mp5. before you get ir to but before you get into that i want to talk to you about what has happened your constituency office because i believe that it has been vandalised. talk us through. weill. vandalised. talk us through. well, not for the — vandalised. talk us through. well, not for the first _ vandalised. talk us through. well, not for the first time _ vandalised. talk us through. well, not for the first time my _ vandalised. talk us through. well, not for the first time my office i vandalised. talk us through. -ii not for the first time my office has been vandalised. pete was put over it same tory sleeve —— paint was put over it saying tory sleaze. it seems to me that trying to intimidate me and particularly intimidate my stuff is wrong. i have been physically attacked myself. my house has been attacked, a picture of my sun being executed was put on social media and death threats to my wife and family. this isn't what should be happening in our democracy. yes, people can say i got the vote wrong or disagree with me yesterday but using violence and intimidation is holy and acceptable in my view. what has ha--ened acceptable in my view. what has happened to _ acceptable in my view. what has happened to you _ acceptable in my view. what has happened to you has _ acceptable in my view. what has happened to you has clearly i acceptable in my view. what has | happened to you has clearly been horrendous. do you think that this has got worse in recent times? yes. has got worse in recent times? yes, and of course _ has got worse in recent times? yes, and of course it _ has got worse in recent times? yes, and of course it is _ has got worse in recent times? yes, and of course it is not _ has got worse in recent times? yes, and of course it is notjust _ has got worse in recent times? 1a: and of course it is notjust me. the vast majority of mps have been affected by this and we have had extraordinary sad cases of one of the best parliamentarians, david amis being murdered in his constituency surge and i don't know what can do about it but it is wrong. —— david amess. it has definitely got worse and worse and i think social media has a role in this and it's a very sad state of affairs. �* , ., this and it's a very sad state of affairs. �*, ., . ~ this and it's a very sad state of affairs. �*, ., . ,, ., affairs. let's go back to owen paterson _ affairs. let's go back to owen paterson because _ affairs. let's go back to owen paterson because i _ affairs. let's go back to owen paterson because i believe i affairs. let's go back to owenl paterson because i believe this affairs. let's go back to owen i paterson because i believe this is connected what happened yesterday in parliament. you voted in support of those changes and other government has neutered on those. can you understand why some people watching who might be worried about the state of the fed in westminster and how politics is being played right now? —— the government u—turned yesterday. yes, the government mixed two things yesterday, the case of owen paterson and the reform of the system. i supported a separate amendment which was not cold for debate dealing with mr paterson's case there is an independently looking at reform in a cross—party basis because i think both sides of the house of commons realises a problem with this system and i think the chairman of the standards committee was in the chamber when i was there said improvements could be made but trying to tie the two things that was a mistake by the government and i now understand there will be an emergency debate in there will be an emergency debate in the house of commons on monday and i think the government will make this position clear we will do the two things separately which is really what should happen in the first place. there were a number of tory mps voting against an abseiling on that has weakened the government, somewhat, hasn't it, given the three line whip? this is clearly business of the house and should not been whipped. i'm not going to be told by someone else howl whipped. i'm not going to be told by someone else how i should vote and you can clearly see many of my colleagues ignored that three line whip services poppy one of the better things that came out of the debate, that people voted with their conscience supporting the amendment did not let mr patterson off the hook, itjust delayed the decision on his case. sol hook, itjust delayed the decision on his case. so i think parliament is probably forcing the government to get the situation right, we will deal with mr patterson first and then on a cross—party basis look at improving the system and clearly one of the areas of the system needs is to have an appeal after somebody has gone through the system because in every other walk of life where you are seriously affected by a decision you have a right of appeal. it has been really _ you have a right of appeal. it has been really good _ you have a right of appeal. it has been really good to _ you have a right of appeal. it has been really good to talk- you have a right of appeal. it has been really good to talk to i you have a right of appeal. it has been really good to talk to you. | been really good to talk to you. thanks for taking the to talk to us. a2 countries including poland, vietnam and chile have signed up to a plan to stop using coal—fired power stations. the pledges were made at the cop26 climate summit in glasgow. it's regarded as significant because burning coal is a major contributor to climate change. but big coal users china and the us are not on the list. today's talks at cop26 are all about clean energy. we canjoin bbc wales economics correspondent sarah dickins, who is at one of the uk's biggest onshore wind farms in the welsh valleys — sarah? that is right, it is the biggest one and all of wales and all of england and all of wales and all of england and 76 of these turbines around me. if you're wondering whether it is it is where four valleys, of course, famous for coal production in the past come together in the very high [and between the south wales coast land between the south wales coast and the brecon beacons. it is a huge investment of a00 million pounds that went into building by the company, which is state owned in sweden on the ground is run by the welsh government but, of course, it is notjustjobs, is it, that something like this creates, and not just that money. it is also a buzz and impact on community and we have heard communities in other parts of the uk and some parts of wales being against this kind of development in the past. well, this one pays £8 million a year to this community and will be doing it for about 30 years. running the fund is victoria bond, who is with me now. when the first plans came out for this massive, massive wind farm what did people in the community think?— massive wind farm what did people in the community think? there was a lot of hotos the community think? there was a lot of photos and — the community think? there was a lot of photos and people _ the community think? there was a lot of photos and people did _ the community think? there was a lot of photos and people did not - the community think? there was a lot of photos and people did not win i the community think? there was a lot of photos and people did not win the l of photos and people did not win the men's _ of photos and people did not win the men's is _ of photos and people did not win the men's is fanciable a number of people — men's is fanciable a number of people have now changed their mind since then— people have now changed their mind since then because we do have access to the _ since then because we do have access to the £18— since then because we do have access to the {1.8 million every single year— to the {1.8 million every single year to— to the {1.8 million every single year to donate to charities, organisations, community groups and businesses _ organisations, community groups and businesses. i organisations, community groups and businesses. ., �* ~ ., , businesses. i don't think that is the case- _ businesses. i don't think that is the case- — businesses. i don't think that is the case. being _ businesses. i don't think that is the case. being dynamic- businesses. i don't think that is i the case. being dynamic enough to rovide the case. being dynamic enough to provide funding _ the case. being dynamic enough to provide funding during _ the case. being dynamic enough to provide funding during covid-19 i to provide funding during covid—19 device _ to provide funding during covid—19 device key— to provide funding during covid—19 device key businesses that would otherwise have gone under and providing — otherwise have gone under and providing communities with money they needed in a time of flooding last year— they needed in a time of flooding last year and one that could provide hu-e last year and one that could provide huge community benefit and also people _ huge community benefit and also people benefiting from it and will continue — people benefiting from it and will continue to. people benefiting from it and will continue to— continue to. how is that fun different — continue to. how is that fun different to _ continue to. how is that fun different to other _ continue to. how is that fun different to other funds? i continue to. how is that fun l different to other funds? how continue to. how is that fun - different to other funds? how does it react differently? get different to other funds? how does it react differently?— it react differently? get the axe differently because _ it react differently? get the axe differently because it _ it react differently? get the axe differently because it is - it react differently? get the axe differently because it is not i it react differently? get the axe differently because it is not a i differently because it is not a government funded organisations with board members can make this decision is in last— board members can make this decision is in last year— board members can make this decision is in last year we gave over half £1 million _ is in last year we gave over half £1 million at — is in last year we gave over half £1 million at the covid—19 survival funds— million at the covid—19 survival funds because the local community are coming — funds because the local community are coming to us asking for help. we change _ are coming to us asking for help. we change the _ are coming to us asking for help. we change the way that we usually would .ive change the way that we usually would give out _ change the way that we usually would give out funding to the act instantly to those businesses that said if _ instantly to those businesses that said if we — instantly to those businesses that said if we don't have any funding support— said if we don't have any funding support by— said if we don't have any funding support by next week we will not have _ support by next week we will not have the — support by next week we will not have the business anymore. so it was ruick have the business anymore. so it was quick money. — have the business anymore. so it was quick money. if— have the business anymore. so it was quick money. if you — have the business anymore. so it was quick money, if you like? _ have the business anymore. so it was quick money, if you like? much, i have the business anymore. so it was| quick money, if you like? much, much auicker quick money, if you like? much, much quicker much — quick money, if you like? much, much quicker much money, _ quick money, if you like? much, much quicker much money, much _ quick money, if you like? much, much quicker much money, much more i quicker much money, much more ability to make decisions on who can have the money without the red tape of government.— have the money without the red tape of government. them to be much and we have got — of government. them to be much and we have got many. — of government. them to be much and we have got many, many _ of government. them to be much and we have got many, many more - of government. them to be much and we have got many, many more years| of government. them to be much and i we have got many, many more years of that money coming in and does victory were saying there are a whole load of projects that have had money for this and one of them is a dance project called hydro jan and i am joined by two people enjoyed on that. jamie berry, tell us what hydro jammers. that. jamie berry, tell us what hydro iammers-_ that. jamie berry, tell us what hydro iammers— that. jamie berry, tell us what hydro jammers. first i'm to our artners hydro jammers. first i'm to our partners are — hydro jammers. first i'm to our partners are welcome - hydro jammers. first i'm to our partners are welcome to - hydro jammers. first i'm to our partners are welcome to our i hydro jammers. first i'm to our i partners are welcome to our woods and darted off as a boss in the event. it was powered by green electricity offer hydro power station and all the wood was made on site and it was a green event produced make sure that one can go forward. ~ . ., produced make sure that one can go forward. ~ _, ., ., , .,, produced make sure that one can go forward. ~ ., ., , ., forward. welcome to our woods as a community — forward. welcome to our woods as a community proiect — forward. welcome to our woods as a community project encouraging - forward. welcome to our woods as a i community project encouraging people to walk to exercise for health reasons, the mental health as well. what specifically does hydrogel do? it is a gem which is built up by the hip—hop community, various local artists and entertainment companies and the colliery band. we came together on separate days this year because of covid—19 to produce different events. for example, we have beat boxing, a live band, breaking, which are seen to be an olympic sport going to them, so we all came together to make it as green as possible and i think the culture secretary could come together with us and everyone else together with us and everyone else to make its green as possible the future is endless with it. you have been a part _ future is endless with it. you have been a part of _ future is endless with it. you have been a part of this. _ future is endless with it. you have been a part of this. what - future is endless with it. you have been a part of this. what is - future is endless with it. you have been a part of this. what is meant he a person, as a woman as a woman in this area, this hydrogel activity? it in this area, this hydrogel activity?— in this area, this hydrogel activi ? ., ., , . activity? it was a really nice exnerience _ activity? it was a really nice experience to _ activity? it was a really nice experience to just - activity? it was a really nice experience to just see - activity? it was a really nice experience to just see that| activity? it was a really nice - experience to just see that hip-hop experience tojust see that hip—hop can be _ experience tojust see that hip—hop can be brought _ experience tojust see that hip—hop can be brought out _ experience tojust see that hip—hop can be brought out into, _ experience tojust see that hip—hop can be brought out into, like, - can be brought out into, like, the nature _ can be brought out into, like, the nature and — can be brought out into, like, the nature and just _ can be brought out into, like, the nature and just also _ can be brought out into, like, the nature and just also for _ nature and just also for the different— nature and just also for the different aspects— nature and just also for the different aspects of, - nature and just also for the different aspects of, like i nature and just also for the different aspects of, like inj nature and just also for the - different aspects of, like in the hip-hop— different aspects of, like in the hip—hop community— different aspects of, like in the hip—hop communityjust- different aspects of, like in the hip—hop communityjust to - different aspects of, like in the hip—hop communityjust to get| hip—hop communityjust to get together, _ hip—hop communityjust to get together, like _ hip—hop communityjust to get together, like the _ hip—hop communityjust to get together, like the beat- hip—hop communityjust to get| together, like the beat boxing, hip—hop communityjust to get - together, like the beat boxing, the bands, _ together, like the beat boxing, the bands, the — together, like the beat boxing, the bands, the dancers. _ together, like the beat boxing, the bands, the dancers. it— together, like the beat boxing, the bands, the dancers. it was- together, like the beat boxing, the bands, the dancers. it was really. bands, the dancers. it was really nice to _ bands, the dancers. it was really nice to collaborate _ bands, the dancers. it was really nice to collaborate with - bands, the dancers. it was really nice to collaborate with one - nice to collaborate with one another _ nice to collaborate with one another. , ., ,, ., ., another. did it make a real difference _ another. did it make a real difference to _ another. did it make a real difference to you _ another. did it make a real. difference to you personally? another. did it make a real- difference to you personally? yes, i did the dance _ difference to you personally? yes, i did the dance battle _ difference to you personally? yes, i did the dance battle and _ difference to you personally? yes, i did the dance battle and i _ difference to you personally? yes, i did the dance battle and i won - difference to you personally? yes, i did the dance battle and i won and i did the dance battle and i won and it is did the dance battle and i won and it isiust _ did the dance battle and i won and it isiust a — did the dance battle and i won and it isiust a nice _ did the dance battle and i won and it isjust a nice confidence - did the dance battle and i won and it isjust a nice confidence boost. it isjust a nice confidence boost and also — it isjust a nice confidence boost and also my— it isjust a nice confidence boost and also my dance _ it isjust a nice confidence boost and also my dance group, - it isjust a nice confidence boost and also my dance group, it- it isjust a nice confidence boost| and also my dance group, it was it isjust a nice confidence boost- and also my dance group, it wasjust such a _ and also my dance group, it wasjust such a nice _ and also my dance group, it wasjust such a nice weekend _ and also my dance group, it wasjust such a nice weekend just _ and also my dance group, it wasjust such a nice weekend just to - and also my dance group, it wasjust such a nice weekend just to be - such a nice weekend just to be outdoors instead _ such a nice weekend just to be outdoors instead of— such a nice weekend just to be outdoors instead of inside - such a nice weekend just to be outdoors instead of inside for. such a nice weekend just to be - outdoors instead of inside for once. it was _ outdoors instead of inside for once. it was really — outdoors instead of inside for once. it was really nice. _ outdoors instead of inside for once. it was really nice.— it was really nice. jamie, there has been a very — it was really nice. jamie, there has been a very personal _ it was really nice. jamie, there has been a very personal impact - it was really nice. jamie, there has been a very personal impact on - it was really nice. jamie, there has. been a very personal impact on you, has a? , , ' has a? yes. so, i suffer with depression _ has a? yes. so, i suffer with depression and _ has a? yes. so, i suffer with depression and i _ has a? yes. so, i suffer with depression and i have - has a? yes. so, i suffer with depression and i have got i has a? yes. so, i suffer with - depression and i have got learning disabilities dyspraxia, dyslexia and other things and for me hip—hop has always been my way of escaping so finding groups like fusion and larynx and breaking can help get you outside and filling your solar begins. when i cannot let you go with that singing dancing. let see the stance, ben. music plays so, who says the energy in this kind of energy can't go well together? just one example of a community money from a wind farm making a difference. studio: server, it is your turn, now. bust some moves, please! if any. sarah, now. bust some moves, please! ifany. sarah, thank now. bust some moves, please! if any. sarah, thank you very much indeed. a man has been charged in australia in connection with the kidnapping of cleo smith — the four—year—old girl who went missing from a campsite last month. she's now returned home with her parents, after being discovered in a locked house. our australia correspondent shaimaa khalil sent this update about the charges against the suspect who's being held in connection with cleo's disappearance for the first time we have a name and we have charges laid against that 36—year—old man who we knew was in custody being questioned for two days now. we know that he has appeared in court and was charged with her abduction. police have been questioning him for the past few days. he was arrested we also know, on a street in the western australian town of carnarvon. he is from that same town and we also, of course, know that this is where cleo was found as well. cleo was found in a locked house and she was rescued by policemen when they smashed their way into that house overnight on tuesday. and she identified herself to the police officers. the asked her three times, "what's your name?" and then she said, "i am cleo," and she was taken to the hospital. the police had been reluctant to share details. earlier in the day, a few hours ago, they share the audio of that moment, that dramatic moment when the officers went into the house and realised that they got ten you could hear her voice saying, "my name is cleo." they did not release the video, though, because they said it contained evidence linked to the investigation. it is more about the house, the environment that she was what that room looked like. we know, for example, that the lights were on. she was playing with toys when they found her, she was awake but we don't know much more. essentially they are looking at two differen tlocations. that campsite 900 kilometres away from her hometown when she disappeared and where it is alleged that he abducted her and her hometown of carnavon where she was found. the investigation still continues. they're sifting through so many pieces of data and i think this is why they're still reluctant to share details but i can tell you even though this bit of information has now been revealed about that man, that he has been charged, the community themselves are celebrating very happy for the family that they have their child with them for the first time in more than two weeks. sales of new cars across the uk last month dropped by around a quarter, compared to last year — with a shortage of parts thought to be one of the reasons for the downturn. the motor industry also blames the pandemic for a drop in demand. our transport correspondent caroline davies sent this update from luton. well, this is the end of the line where the vehicles are rolling off after having gone through a two—day production process and this factory is a key part of having experienced exactly what we were just talking about, the semiconductor shortage. all vehicles require between 1,500 and 3,000 of these semiconductors in order to be able to function. that will be to operate everything from the radio, the braking system, the gps signal as well. these vehicles, normally there can be about 300 produced at this factory. however, they sy that they could go up to a50 and they've had to cut one of the shifts overnight because they simply don't have enough of these chips to be able to keep the production line going. and all of this process is set up in a just—in—time way, which means of course, if one of those elements is not there when it needs to be, the entire process starts getting bunged up. so this is a major issue that's not just affecting this particular factory, but multiple different factories both across the uk and around the world. wildfires raged in the forests of greece this summer, fanned by the country's worst heatwave in decades. the greek prime minister blamed climate change — and with temperatures expected to rise in the coming years, there are concerns these fires could become the new norm, as bethany bell reports. this summer, greece was on fire. the fire on the island of evia was the biggest in greece since records began. it was a mega fire, an intense blaze which burnt out of control for days. in some places, only the sea could stop it. many people were forced to flee their homes. wildfires in the mediterranean are common, but firefighters say this year's mega fires were unprecedented. lieutenant colonel stratos anastasopoulos, who's responsible for coordinating firefighting aircraft across greece, took us up to see the extent of the destruction. what made it so intense this year? because of the very, very dry... the brush and the grass and the trees. is this climate change? yes. the heat wave? yeah. it was very difficult for us. the first time that i came here in evia, i cried because there is all over fires — all over. here, there, there, there. up there in the other mountain. in the other mountain — oh, my god! the raging flames destroyed huge swathes of forest, a third of the island's territory. with the forests burnt, there's a real danger of erosion and flooding when the winter rains come. these men are using the dead wood to make makeshift terraces to try to stop that happening. the effects of these fires will be felt here for years to come. hello. eias tziritis, who works for the world wildlife fund, says mega fires will happen again and again unless there's more focus on prevention. if you ask our colleagues in spain, portugal, italy, turkey, they're going to explain to you that the new trend in forest fires is megafires. the megafires are affected by climate change. these forests should eventually regenerate, but it'll take years for the trees to grow back, and with more heat waves forecast, there are fears megafires in the mediterranean could become the new normal. bethany bell, bbc news, greece. lockdown was a difficult time for so many people, but especially for those who were shielding and unable to leave their homes. widower lesley roebuck says she was kept going by her 'wonderful�*, four—year—old pen pal, aleena. after 18 months of exchanging letters, they finally met in person for the first time. our reporter luxmy gopal was there. lesley is travelling to see someone she's never met before. i'm feeling really excited and a bit nervous, i think, as well. i just can't believe the day has come. she is finally meeting a pen pal she started writing to a year—and—a—half ago in lockdown, aleena from london, was just four years old back then. through letter—writing they became so close she started calling lesley "granny". i wish i could see grenny lesley seen. the pen pal project was for its members who, like leslie, was shielding. i was in the house. most of the time i got out for a breath of fresh air in the garden, but being able to write the letters to her and then receive them, it was wonderful. this was a painting that she did and i really like this one — she put "granny lesley" on. just thinking that when you are shielding, this kind of contact must have made a huge difference. oh, it kept me going. it was lovely to think i would eventually be meeting aleena. yes, i wonder if she'll be excited. well, let's catch up to find out. i'm looking forward to meeting her because she is always kind and she writes and she replies a letter back to me! after 18 months, the moment of meeting for these pandemic penpals has finally arrived. hello! how are you? i'm really good. oh, don't you look well. i've brought you a little present. thank you! i like your wellies. it's amazing. it's wonderful. i thought we never meet up, it's been so long. was it a bit emotional? i was nearly in tears walking along the path. i was having to hold it in! it's really good seeing granny lesley. and their correspondence doesn't end here. i wouldn't stop now. no, never. i shall keep writing. i'm going to stay in touch with granny lesley and make every letter for her. is that for me? yes. thank you! from the dark times of the pandemic has emerged an unlikely friendship and a lasting bond. luxmy gopal, bbc news. what a lovely story. now it's time for a look at the weather with nick. diwali celebrations and bonfire night are going to be lighting up our sky is the next evenings were doing at the natural way and getting an early the northern lights put on an early the northern lights put on a beautiful display in the state in scotland last night and many of our weather watchers were able to capture some stunning views. to find out more about the northern lights, what they are and how they happen and also is to see more pictures from last night had to our website bbc.co.uk/sport. the chance is there to see them again tonight were looking all the cloud moving into of the uk you're most likely to see them very limited opportunities with all that hype lover arriving. licenses some blue sky in cumbria after the rain last week, some showers to be had running down north sea coastal counties, inland to east anglia, south—east england, pembrokeshire, cornwall, northern ireland, and outbreaks of rain gathering with thick cloud in the final west of scotland. it is a chilly day but hopefully some of that sunshine away from the showers will compensate. as advertised tonight, cloud moving in across scotland, northern ireland and northern england and it will come with some mostly light rain and drizzle but some heavier bursts in north—west scotland with the clouds spilling southwards on the change of wind direction temperature is actually likely to be heading upwards as the night goes on but still a frost across parts of wales and southern parts of england. some some trying to start the day in east anglia in south—east england with a frosty start tomorrow before it clouds over and, overall tomorrow is looking like a much cloudier day. whilst for many will stay dry across western areas there will be some patchy well, light rain and drizzle especially for the hills, more persistent rain in upper scotland but face in scotland, north—east england, yorkshire, past the midlands, there will also be some brighter breaks. the bridges are a little higher but then again it is cloudy and there is a bit more of breeze developing as well so it may not feel too different. for bonfire night again that dance and sing a little light rain and drizzle with remaining scotland in many places it will be dry with a more vigorous weather system moving to the weekend navy of low pressure friday night into saturday going to bring some rain into scotland and northern ireland. it will weaken as it moves across scotland and wales, saturday into sunday into sunday night. sunday a dry day, late saturday night and into sunday turning very windy it moves across scotland and wales, saturday into sunday night. sunday a dry day, late saturday night and into sunday turning very windy across parts of northern scotland. today at 1pm, the government backtracks on plans to overhaul the disciplinary process for mp5. yesterday the commons voted to consider a new system, which could have put the suspension of a tory mp on hold. but after a commons backlash came the climbdown. while there is a very strong feeling on both sides of the house that there is a need for an appeals process, there is equally a strong feeling that this should not be based on a single case or applied retrospectively. what you've got with this prime minister is a prime minister who is leading his troops through the sewer, and so it's a complete mess of their own making. so, where does the controversy leave public confidence that mps can effectively police themselves? also on the programme... cases of cervical cancer are being cut by up to 90% because of the success of the hpv vaccine.