will heads roll over its handling of racism? hello and welcome. youth activists are taking to the streets of glasgow today to demand action on climate change from leaders and politicians as the cop26 talks continue. swedish protester, greta thunberg, has made a rallying cry for more supporters tojoin her. here's more from our scotland correspondent, lorna gordon. the faces of some of those taking part in today's much in lascaux say they are frustrated.— lascaux say they are frustrated. ~ . , ., frustrated. we are sick and tired of climate _ frustrated. we are sick and tired of climate inaction. i frustrated. we are sick and| tired of climate inaction. -- tired of climate inaction. —— march in glasgow. tired of climate inaction. -- march in glasgow.— march in glasgow. world leaders. _ march in glasgow. world leaders, there _ march in glasgow. world leaders, there must - march in glasgow. world leaders, there must be l march in glasgow. world - leaders, there must be climate preparation communities most affected~ — preparation communities most affected. , ., .,, preparation communities most affected. , ., ., affected. they want those at the summit to _ affected. they want those at the summit to listen. - affected. they want those at l the summit to listen. no-one affected. they want those at. the summit to listen. no-one is safe from _ the summit to listen. no-one is safe from this _ the summit to listen. no-one is safe from this climate _ the summit to listen. no-one is safe from this climate crisis. - safe from this climate crisis. greta thunberg it is in the city during cop. at a protest earlier this week, she said world leaders were only pretending to take climate change seriously and that movement will under come from outside. , , movement will under come from outside. ,, ., , , outside. this is leadership, this is what _ outside. this is leadership, this is what leadership - outside. this is leadership, | this is what leadership looks like. , y ., this is what leadership looks like. , , like. these young people will be among — like. these young people will be among those _ like. these young people will be among those leading - like. these young people will be among those leading the l be among those leading the march in glasgow. dylan has been striking for the climate for the past three years, since he was 1a. it for the past three years, since he was 14-— he was 14. it is hard to switch off, he was 14. it is hard to switch off. especially _ he was 14. it is hard to switch off, especially at _ he was 14. it is hard to switch off, especially at the - he was 14. it is hard to switch off, especially at the past - he was 14. it is hard to switch| off, especially at the past two years. it is full steam ahead so it is all consuming because there is so much to do. it feels like you have a constant battle with yourself to do as much as you can. there have definitely been sleepless night. definitely been sleepless niuht. ., ., , , definitely been sleepless niuht. ., . , definitely been sleepless nilht. ., ., , , ., ., night. covid means they are not sure how this _ night. covid means they are not sure how this will _ night. covid means they are not sure how this will compared - night. covid means they are not sure how this will compared to l sure how this will compared to previous marches but organisers are hoping for thousands and that it will be impossible to ignore. that it will be impossible to ianore. ., ., ., ignore. glasgow on a global scale is small— ignore. glasgow on a global scale is small but _ ignore. glasgow on a global scale is small but it - ignore. glasgow on a global scale is small but it has - ignore. glasgow on a global scale is small but it has a i scale is small but it has a hard and cares about this stuff and has a long history of protest and cares aboutjustice and i think people here are angry and in terms of spirit and reaction to cop it might match and even out match any previous cop. but it is difficult to assess because of the pandemic.— the pandemic. making their voices heard _ the pandemic. making their voices heard matter- the pandemic. making their voices heard matter so - the pandemic. making their. voices heard matter so much the pandemic. making their- voices heard matter so much to these pupils, that is that it is worth missing a day of school. the strength of their feeling is clear. for school. the strength of their feeling is clear.— feeling is clear. for not takin: feeling is clear. for not taking action _ feeling is clear. for not taking action sooner. i feeling is clear. for not i taking action sooner. we feeling is clear. for not - taking action sooner. we are grateful to have this opportunity to even protest because there are countries that do not have the opportunity. i that do not have the opportunity-- that do not have the opportunity. i feel very strongly _ opportunity. i feel very strongly about - opportunity. ifeelvery strongly about it, - opportunity. ifeelvery strongly about it, it. opportunity. ifeelvery strongly about it, it is l opportunity. i feel very i strongly about it, it is our hold — strongly about it, it is our hold and _ strongly about it, it is our bold and our future. will you aet into bold and our future. will you get into trouble _ bold and our future. will you get into trouble for- bold and our future. will you get into trouble for missing l get into trouble for missing school? it get into trouble for missing school? , ., get into trouble for missing school? , ~ ., school? it feels like we are missin: school? it feels like we are missing a _ school? it feels like we are missing a lesson _ school? it feels like we are missing a lesson for- school? it feels like we are l missing a lesson for teaching the world one.— missing a lesson for teaching the world one. and i hope that their calls _ the world one. and i hope that their calls for _ the world one. and i hope that their calls for change - the world one. and i hope that their calls for change will - the world one. and i hope that their calls for change will be i their calls for change will be hoped. —— heard. lorna gordon, bbc news. let's turn to coronavirus and a warning from the world health organization that europe is once again at the epicentre of the pandemic. the who says europe could face another half a million deaths before the end of winter if the outbreak isn't brought under control. the continent has recorded a 55% rise in cases over the past four weeks, despite the availability of vaccines. courtney bembridge has this report. romania's hospitals are at breaking point as the country struggles to deal with a fourth wave of coronavirus infections. more than 3000 romanians have died with covid—i9 over the past week. most of them unvaccinated. the country has the second lowest vaccination rate in the european union, just over one third of the adult population has had two doses. the rate of vaccination has slowed across the continent in recent months. the world health organization says people have become complacent. european countries have the capacity, they have the vaccine access, they have the money, they have the systems in place that they can react. many other regions don't necessarily have those capacity is in place. so i think it is a warning shot for the world, to see what is happening in europe despite the availability of vaccination. infections are up right across europe. germany had a record number of cases this week. in the netherlands, hospitalisations were up almost by almost one third, and latvia, lithuania and estonia are recording some of their highest daily figures. every state on this trajectory we could see another half a million covid—i9 deaths in europe and central asia by the first of february next year. several european countries on our ringing back some restrictions, including mandatory face coverings, limits on nonessential shops, and encouraging people to work remotely. courtney bembridge, bbc news. here, opposition parties are discussing standing aside in favour of an independent "anti—sleaze" candidate in the by—election prompted by yesterday's resignation of the conservative former cabinet minister, owen paterson. the north shropshire mp quit hours after the government performed a u—turn on reviewing the commons standards regime. that left mr paterson once again facing a vote to suspend him for breaching lobbying rules. yorkshire county cricket club is holding an emergency board meeting today to discuss the growing fall—out from its handling of racism. a former bowler, azeem rafiq, has claimed that institutional racism at the club left him close to taking his own life. sponsors have cut ties with the club and last night it was suspended from hosting international matches. simonjones reports a day of reckoning in the racism row, the most successful club in the history of county cricket has remained tightlipped this week but as the board meets, heads are expected to roll. an independent panel found at the former player, azeem rafiq had been the victim of racial harassment and bullying. yorkshire county cricket club apologised but no action against any member of staff. gary ballance says he regret it using a racial slur. he has been suspended from england selection indefinitely. the former england captain michael vaughan says he was also named in the report for allegedly telling a group of asian players including azeem rafiq that there were too many of you lot. he wrote back... the club has been suspended from hosting international matches by the england and wales cricket ball for what it calls the unacceptable handling of the azeem rafiq racism claims. it of the azeem rafiq racism claims. , ., ., claims. it is important that the ecb sends _ claims. it is important that the ecb sends a _ claims. it is important that the ecb sends a message | claims. it is important that l the ecb sends a message to cricket fans across this country that we will not stand for this, that racism and anything to do with racism and discrimination of any kind has absolutely no place in the game. absolutely no place in the name. . , , ' game. the club will suffer financially _ game. the club will suffer financially but _ game. the club will suffer financially but the - financially but the reputational damage may be far greater. simon jones, bbc news. let's get some of the day's other news: portugal's president has announced plans to dissolve parliament and call a snap election injanuary. marcelo rebelo de sousa made a televised address after portugal's national assembly rejected the government's draft budget for next year, for the first time in more than 40 years. tourists in the mexican resort of cancun had to run for cover after a shootout between rival gangs. it happened in a beach area near a popular large hotel, causing panic among guests. local authorities say two suspected drug dealers have been killed. for the first time in south africa the governing african national congress has won less than 50% of the vote in monday's municipal elections. voters punished the party for repeated corruption scandals and poor basic services in areas that have traditionally been anc strongholds. the trial gets underway in the us state of georgia later, for the three white men accused of chasing and killing a black man because they thought he had looked like a crime suspect. ahmaud arbery had been jogging close to his home but his killers were only arrested after a national outcry. aleem maqbool reports from brunswick. it has been cold a modern day lynching. three armed white men in georgia pursued a black man they said resembled a burglary suspect. —— called. they cornered him and shot and killed him. ahmaud arbery and another had beenjogging killed him. ahmaud arbery and another had been jogging when the men decided tojump into that trucks and give chase. their statement shows one of the men involved in the killing of this 25—year—old used a racial slur as the lay dying. sadly murals of unarmed black men who have been shot and killed are now dotted in towns and cities right across this country but in ahmaud arbery�*s case, he did not die at the hands of police but at the hands of police but at the hands of police but at the hands of people who believe they can act as an extension of law enforcement and do what they like and that after his death appears to be precisely how the police treated them. but it can footage too distressing to show, where we see ahmaud arbery on the ground dying, not being given attention, throughout the encounter police provide comfort to the men who killed him. they certainly do not appear to be treated as murder suspects. in fact, appear to be treated as murder suspects. infact, it appear to be treated as murder suspects. in fact, it was only ten weeks later, after protests when the video taken by one of the men went viral, that travis, gregory mcmichael and another were arrested. you can kill another _ another were arrested. you can kill another person _ another were arrested. you can kill another person in _ kill another person in self—defence and not have committed murder. find self-defence and not have committed murder.- self-defence and not have committed murder. and it is still self-defence _ committed murder. and it is still self-defence if - committed murder. and it is still self-defence if they - still self—defence if they chased him? still self-defence if they chased him?— still self-defence if they chased him? ., , , , chased him? that is because they were — chased him? that is because they were attempting - chased him? that is because they were attempting to - chased him? that is because - they were attempting to execute a citizens arrest.— a citizens arrest. ahmaud arbery has _ a citizens arrest. ahmaud arbery has already - a citizens arrest. ahmaud arbery has already led . a citizens arrest. ahmaud arbery has already led to | a citizens arrest. ahmaud . arbery has already led to the scrapping of a civil war era arrest law in georgia. his mother told me somehow good will come out of this tragedy and the attention it has not. i hope that in losing ahmaud arbery, that people like people who look like him will be able tojog, able to run, be able to do whatever and not be afraid, not to be worried about being chased and killed. for not to be worried about being chased and killed.— chased and killed. for a trial in a city which _ chased and killed. for a trial in a city which is _ chased and killed. for a trial in a city which is majority - in a city which is majority black, there will only be one african—americanjuror. here it appears to be easier to overturn laws and attitudes that undoubtedly lead to ahmaud arbery�*s death. aleem maqbool, bbc news. stay with us on bbc news. still to come: defending the earth — nasa says it will test a new system that could deflect asteroids. the israeli prime minister, yitzhak rabin, the architect of the middle east peace process, has been assassinated. a 27—year—old jewish man has been arrested and an extremistjewish organisation has claimed responsibility for the killing. at polling booths throughout the country, they voted on a historic day for australia. as the results came in, it was clear — the monarchy would survive. of the american hostages, there was no sign — - they are being held somewhere inside the compound — - and student leaders have threatened that, should. the americans attempt. rescue, they will all die. this mission has surpassed all expectations. voyager one is now the most distant man—made object anywhere in the universe, and itjust seems to keep on going. tonight, we prove once more that the true strength of our nation comes not from the might of our arms or the scale of our wealth, but from the enduring power of our ideals. this is bbc news, the latest headlines: youth activists are expected on the streets of glasgow, calling for action, as the cop26 climate conference continues. the world health organization warns that europe is once again at the epicentre of the global covid pandemic. well as we've been hearing, climate change is already reshaping our world. the bbc�*s environment editor, justin rowlatt, is taking a road trip, travelling from alaska to california, where even in one of the richest countries in the world, they are still struggling to cope. they still struggling to cope. had over two feet of rain they had over two feet of rain in four days in southern alaska this week, shattering rainfall records. average temperatures are rising twice as fast in the far north as they are elsewhere in the world. a century ago, the glacier came all the way down here, the entire valley was frozen and as recently as the 80s they built this visitor centre because you can still see the glacier and the valley. since then it has completely retreated around the corner and you can't see it at all. evidence say climate experts of just how much our world is changing. in alaska and another areas we spent a lot of the right near the freezing line so when you temperatures even just a little bit we see dramatic changes in the landscape and thatis changes in the landscape and that is what we see all around us. ~ , that is what we see all around us, ~ , , ., . , that is what we see all around us. , , .,, that is what we see all around us. we see places that used to have ice all— us. we see places that used to have ice all year _ us. we see places that used to have ice all year in galatians i have ice all year in galatians or snow further into the spring and in summer now no longer have that. almost round the corner we should be able to see... , ., , corner we should be able to see... , ., see... these days, if you want to see the _ see... these days, if you want to see the ice _ see... these days, if you want to see the ice it _ see... these days, if you want to see the ice it is _ see... these days, if you want to see the ice it is now - see... these days, if you want to see the ice it is now a - to see the ice it is now a tough hike up and over a high pass. this is all that remains of the one mighty portage glacier. it's a tiny fraction of what it once was and the mountain glaciers are notjust mounting here in alaska, they are melting all over the world with potentially severe consequences for tens of millions of people in communities that depend on the ice for their water supply. if we didn't have glaciers we would no longer have drinking water for cities, would no longer have drinking waterfor cities, we might not have any hydropower potential and especially for agriculture needs, we would have water may only during the winter months and not during the summer month in the dry heat periods there would be no water. find in the dry heat periods there would be no water.— would be no water. and the meltin: would be no water. and the melting ice _ would be no water. and the melting ice in _ would be no water. and the melting ice in alaska - would be no water. and the melting ice in alaska is - would be no water. and the j melting ice in alaska is also adding to global sea level rise and that is part of the climate challenge for communities elsewhere in america's most northerly state. mr; elsewhere in america's most northerly state.— elsewhere in america's most northerly state. my house to be about 20 feet _ northerly state. my house to be about 20 feet out _ northerly state. my house to be about 20 feet out where - northerly state. my house to be about 20 feet out where you - northerly state. my house to be | about 20 feet out where you see the water breaks. this about 20 feet out where you see the water breaks.— the water breaks. this island is on the _ the water breaks. this island is on the front _ the water breaks. this island is on the front line _ the water breaks. this island is on the front line of - the water breaks. this island| is on the front line of climate change. as temperatures rise, let sea ice forms, exposing the coast. �* , ., ., coast. it's getting later and later every _ coast. it's getting later and later every year _ coast. it's getting later and later every year for - coast. it's getting later and later every year for this - coast. it's getting later and . later every year for this area to freeze up. it's tough, but gotta keep going. 1&5 to freeze up. it's tough, but gotta keep going.— gotta keep going. as the climate changes, - gotta keep going. as the climate changes, the - gotta keep going. as the - climate changes, the animals and fish that people who used to live on our getting harder to live on our getting harder to find. ~ to live on our getting harder tofind.~ , ., to live on our getting harder tofind. , to find. we were supposed to be fishin: in to find. we were supposed to be fishing in the _ to find. we were supposed to be fishing in the lagoon _ to find. we were supposed to be fishing in the lagoon and - to find. we were supposed to be fishing in the lagoon and up - fishing in the lagoon and up the river's. now it's like december orjanuary probably to december or january probably to start december orjanuary probably to start going up again. parts december orjanuary probably to start going up again.— start going up again. parts of the main road _ start going up again. parts of the main road have - start going up again. parts of the main road have washed. start going up again. parts of- the main road have washed away and now the airstrip that is the community's lifeline to the outside world is threatened. if it gets to the runway then we can't use it anymore. we use the runway formative acts, we use the runway for getting all our food flown in, use the runway for getting all ourfood flown in, all our mail and passenger service. the our food flown in, all our mail and passenger service. the plan is to move _ and passenger service. the plan is to move the _ and passenger service. the plan is to move the entire _ and passenger service. the plan is to move the entire town - and passenger service. the plan is to move the entire town onto | is to move the entire town onto the mainland. it will cost an estimated $180 million and means access to the sea will be much more difficult. but, says dennis, they've got no choice. what's happening here is ultimately going to happen in california, gonna happen in new york, every community or city thatis york, every community or city that is on the coast needs to know what the heck is going on here because if not they are going to start washing away. dennis wants what is happening to his community to stand as a warning to the world. time for the latest sports news. hello, i'm tulsen tollett and this is your sports news where we start with football and antonio conte's reign as tottenham manager got off to a winning start, albeit a slightly nervy one for him, as they beat dutch side vittese arnhem 3—2 in the europa conference league. after a fast start with son heung min and lucas moura among the scorers, vitesse hit back with two goals themselves before half time. the second half saw no further score but it did provide three red cards, one for tottenham and two for the visitors as spurs held on to move second in group g. for sure, my players have shown me, great commitment, great resilience, and i think this is a good aspect because i think this team needed to win also and it was important today. southampton host aston villa in the premier league later with both teams desperate for a win to lift them towards the top half of the table. ralph hassenhuttl�*s side currently sit 13th and are coming off a run of two wins and a draw from their last three league games but they're just a point ahead of villa who've lost their last four premier league fixtures including a 4—1 defeat at west ham last week. at the t20 world cup, new zealand will take on namibia in their penultimate group two match in sharjah in the coming hours. the black caps sit third and need to win their remaining two matches to have any hope of making the semi—finals. while in the same group, india who lost their first two before winning their last match against afghanistan go up against scotland in dubai knowing nothing less than a win will suffice. it's falling short of what we could achieve in the first two games and we find ourselves where we find ourselves, a very great country to come back into a tournament like this when you have had games like that, you want to finish the tournament. defending champion daniil medvedev reached the quarter—finals of the paris masters, but was taken the distance by american sebastian korda. medvedev had to fight back from a set down then appeared to be coasting after taking the second set 6—1 and going a double—break up in the decider. the game fluctuated back and forth for a time before the russian world number two won it 4—6, 6—1, 6—3 and he'll now face french qualifier hugo gaston. top seed and world number one novak djokovic will play american taylor fritz in the quarter finals on friday. the serbian was handed a walkover when gail monfils withdrew from their last 16 match with injuryjust half an hour before the scheduled start time. golf, and the second round of the saudi ladies international is underway with the opening day providing what could be shot of the tournament. it was this effort from england's bronte law, a hole—in—one at the par three 3rd, on her way to a round of 70. she ended the first day three shots behind the leaders. you can get all the latest sports news at our website, that's bbc.com/sport. but from me, tulsen tollett, and rest of the team that's your sports news for now. the us space agency, nasa, has unveiled a system it hopes it might use to protect the earth from asteroids. the bbc�*s tim allman has the story. space is vast and full of wonder. countless stars, cou ntless pla nets and countless lumps of rocks streaking through the cosmos. earth has always been a potential target, exposed and vulnerable — until now. this is a computer simulation of dart, the double asteroid redirection test, which could be our first line of defence if one of those lumps of rock comes heading our way. nature has given us a set up where we have an asteroid, a nearby asteroid, approaching close to earth, so that we can observe from earth—based observatories, but this is a test. and this is how the test will work. astronomers have long been aware of a pair of asteroids called didymos and dimorphos. some time late next year, dart will target them, smash into them, trying to alter their course. these asteroids are of no danger to us but others might well be. if there was an asteroid that was a threat to the earth, what you would want to do this technique many years in advance, decades in advance such that you would just give this asteroid a small nudge which would add up to a big change to its future position and then the asteroid and the earth wouldn't be on a collision course. of course, earth has not always been so lucky. around 65 million years ago a large asteroid crashed into our planet, killing off the dinosaurs. it has happened before, it could happen again. but dart may come to the rescue. tim allman, bbc news. the world of entertainment has been paying tribute to the showbusiness veteran, lionel blair, who's died at the age of 92. he started out as an actor but taught himself to tap dance watching the films of fred astaire. in a career that lasted over 70 years he was a regular on tv variety shows and danced with sammy davisjunior. first of all, a gentleman who has been in the business for many years. so long in fact he was the godfather to sammy davis senior. this is lionel blair! a long running team captain on give us a clue in the 1980s he was also a much loved stalwart of game shows such as blankety blank. lionel blair who's died at the age of 92. you can reach me on twitter, i'm @bbcbaxter. we always love to hear from you. more on cop26 coming up so do stay with us. hello there. after the rather chilly conditions of the last few days, things are going to feel a little bit different as we head towards the weekend. some milder weather in the forecast, but with that, quite a lot of cloud feeding in from the west. and for some of us through the weekend there is some wet and windy weather on the way. this warm front has been working its way southwards and eastwards, introducing more in the way of cloud, but also introducing a westerly wind, so that is bringing a milderfeel. a milder start to friday for many. the coldest conditions down towards the south and the east where the skies have remained clear. and that's where we will see the best of any sunshine through the morning. for many other places there is going to be a lot of cloud. that cloud, at times, producing some spots of light rain and drizzle. especially over high ground in western scotland. we will hold onto a little bit of brightness at times across eastern scotland, north—east england, parts of east wales, the midlands, and down towards the south—east. and the temperatures a little higher than they have been. double digits for almost all of us. 10—13 degrees at best. as we head through friday night, bonfire night of course, expect mild conditions, a lot of cloud, some spots of rain and drizzle, and then through the early hours of saturday, some heavier rain starting to push in towards the western side of scotland. there will be quite a mild start to the weekend. seven, eight, nine, 10 degrees. but for saturday, while high pressure will hold on down towards the south, low pressure is pushing close to the north of the uk, and this frontal system here will bring some outbreaks of quite heavy rain southwards and eastwards across scotland, and northern ireland. some of that rain eventually getting down into north—west england and north wales. ahead of that, southern and eastern parts of england largely dry, but quite cloudy. brightening up eventually up towards the north—west where it will also be turning very windy. but we stick with that milder theme — 12—14 degrees. now through saturday night as this area of low pressure passes close to northern scotland, notice the white lines, the isobars squeezing together. there will be a swathe of really strong winds. quite widely it will be windy, but wind gusts could get up to 70 mph or even a touch more in the most exposed spots in northern scotland. but for sunday, we can expect more in the way of sunshine. showers continuing in the far north where we keep a fairly brisk breeze. it will feel a little cooler by this stage, but still top temperatures of 10—13 degrees. this is bbc news with the latest business headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. co—operate, or cop out? can the world ditch coal without buy—in from china, india and the us? developing nightmare. fears grow for another chinese real estate firm after it misses a debt payment. irate 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