and 70 members of an italian crime family are sentenced in the county's biggest mafia trial in decades. hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. uk mps will hold an emergency debate on parliamentary standards later, as the government continues to come under fire over allegations of sleaze and corruption. the prime minister borisjohnson has been criticised for his handling of the case of conservative mp, owen paterson, who resigned last week following a row over lobbying rules. the leader of the opposition labour party, sir keir starmer is demanding an apology from the prime minister for his handling of the events. the liberal democrats want an independent inquiry. our political correspondent, chris mason, reports. mps return here today to debate the standards and rules of this place after the best part of a week of rows about sleazy behaviour. it all began when the former cabinet minister owen paterson broke the rules by making the case to ministers and others on behalf of companies that were paying him. butjust when parliament was expected to chuck him out for a bit, the government ordered its mps to back at least a delay to that and a review of the disciplinary system. that provoked a boiling angerfrom many, and the government changed its mind. any review would not be applicable to mr paterson. he then gave up as an mp. the labour leader sir keir starmer will lead his party's response in the debate this afternoon and will say that the prime minister should apologise to the country. sir keir will hope that having long struggled to get the better of borisjohnson in the opinion polls that this whole saga might just help him. the debate was secured by a new liberal democrat mp who used to be a police officer. the government have driven a coach and horses through the standards process that is agreed on a cross party and house basis. i thought it important mps have the opportunity to vent frustrations at that and look at where we go next. this has been a difficult few days for the government and for parliament. we can expect plenty of anger and anguish later on. chris mason, bbc news. earlier, our chief political correspondent adam fleming explained to me what mps will be hoping to achieve today. what will happen at lunchtime, just after lunchtime, three hours of debate and keir starmer will turn up for the labour party and will speakfor them. he is demanding the prime minister turns up and speaks for the government with number 10 not committing to that yet and also i understand that the pm is out and about on a visit, so might not be in the vicinity of westminster when this is happening. and then everyone is waiting to find out what the speaker of the house of commons, lindsay hoyle does, speculation he might make some sort of statement and he might set up his own committee to look at the whole matter and how the rules will be working in parliament for mps and second jobs and that will be a momentous moment. possibly less momentous if he does not do that. but you can see why the prime minister might not want to turn up for something like this. first of all, he is not obliged to, because the debate is prompted by the opposition party, and would he really want to sit there and listen to people like chris bryant, the chair of the standards committee, saying things like this. i think we were corrupted last week. i think the government walked us into a quagmire. i've spoken to lots of conservative mps over the last few days, all of whom have said to me, i have no idea why the government chose to try and completely blow up the whole standard system just to protect one person. i am the chair of the standards committee and i want us to move forward and i want first of all to make sure that we come to a clear decision on the owen paterson case and i hope we can do that tomorrow if the government tables the motion today. that is a reference to what chris bryant wants from this, he wants parliament to vote on his report into owen paterson, which was the cause of all of this last week and he says even though owen paterson has stood down as an mp, chris bryant thinks it's important that parliament still approves the findings against him when he was an mp. as far as the government is concerned, they are sticking to their position they've had for the last few days, that the system still does need to be reformed and they would still like to insert an appeals process so mps can challenge findings that are laid against them but admitting that linking that systematic change with the individual case of owen paterson was a mistake, and here is how the international trade secretary put it. the standard systems we have looks into individual situations when they come up and those have been dealt with and indeed the debate this afternoon will continue again. i don't consider there is a need for an enquiry, because i don't think there is a wider problem here. yesterday we had a cabinet minister saying was a storm in the westminster teacup and we had john major saying that this government was politically corrupt. if the prime minister doesn't turn up today, does that send a message to the public, to the press, that he doesn't really think this is a big deal? certainly the opposition parties will hope that is how the public perceive it. that is why keir starmer is hyping up this as a big event and demanding the prime minister is there. the problem is that the parliamentary procedure behind all of this does not make this a set—piece event. this is an emergency debate triggered by the opposition parties and there is a vote, but it is a procedural vote saying the debate has been held and it doesn't bind the government to do anything. it's not a proposal to change any rules or anything like that, so borisjohnson could make the argument that this is just a lot of talking and not a lot of doing, which is why i come back to my original point that all eyes are on the speaker because in this process today, he is the one that has the power to change the political weather and start a new process. and i imagine he will be listening to the strength of feeling in the house of commons today and making a decision based on that. and i also wonder if this will be opportunities for backbenchers to go on the record. do we see conservative backbenchers who are annoyed that they were forced to vote for something they didn't much like last week for the government to change its mind 2a hours later? so the scope for some backbench dissent there and owen paterson supporters still absolutely believe he was treated badly and his name should be cleared. will they use this as an opportunity to make that case again? also some mps are just not very happy with the parliamentary standards watchdog. do they take this as an opportunity to put those concerns on the record as well? the story could go in a few possible directions. daniel bruce is the head of the non—profit organisation transparency international uk, which campaigns for greater integrity and accountability in public life. hello to you. good morning. what is your view of what has happened in the last week? i your view of what has happened in the last week?— the last week? i think this is all incredibly damaging _ the last week? i think this is all incredibly damaging for - the last week? i think this is all incredibly damaging for the - the last week? i think this is all - incredibly damaging for the systems that are supposed to be there to uphold integrity and standards in public life and i think it's incredibly damaging for one particular reason. the whole heat of the debate we are now seeing has become about the system to oversee mps behaviour, yet on monday of last week, about 48 hours before this all kicked off in the commons, the committee on standards in public life had come out with 34 recommendations based on a year—long review to drive the standards at the heart of government, to increase transparency around lobbying and business appointments and public—sector appointments and they found the system for overseeing mps wasn't actually in need of urgent attention. the government sought to brush the report often said they would deal with it due course but now we have this intense focus on the mps standards regime and little attention and we are fiddling while rome is burning because there are at least 34 other areas that need urgent attention.— least 34 other areas that need urgent attention. right. like what? it aoes to urgent attention. right. like what? it goes to the _ urgent attention. right. like what? it goes to the heart _ urgent attention. right. like what? it goes to the heart of— urgent attention. right. like what? it goes to the heart of government. the committee on standards found arrangements for auditing ministers behaviour lagged behind those ordinary members of parliament so we have been calling for the ministerial code to be made law for independent oversight of the ministerial code to be truly independent and us ? the moment the independent and us ? the moment the independent adviser can only have a quiet word in the prime minister's ian if he thinks an investigation is warranted and that means that the chief executive of government if you like, the prime minister is the ultimate arbiter of standards in the current regime, and that needs to change both now and in the future. so there are issues like that that could be reformed and would make things truly independent, in your view. but what about the general issue, that whatever the rules are, politicians from potentially various parties will push and push them to the limit and until one steps over the limit and until one steps over the line and is found to have breached the rules, and then the rules are tightened up again. why can't mps rules are tightened up again. why can't mstust behave rules are tightened up again. why can't mps just behave properly? for can't mps 'ust behave properly? for decades can't mstust behave properly? fr?" decades we've had a system based on convention and it's based on the assumption that honourable members will act honourably. we find through our monitoring that there's been an increase in breaches of parliamentary and ministerial behaviour, which has intensified over the last two years and many of these go uninvestigated and again, these go uninvestigated and again, the committee on standards in public life sees a coarsening of debate, political debate and modern forms of communication are influencing our elected officials behave, so this convention based system doesn't work when they are not being followed which is why we need new legislation and that sensible road map that the committee set out last week to be implemented. committee set out last week to be implemented-— implemented. how does the uk com ared implemented. how does the uk compared to — implemented. how does the uk compared to other _ implemented. how does the uk compared to other nations? - implemented. how does the uk compared to other nations? if l implemented. how does the uk l compared to other nations? if you look at places _ compared to other nations? if you look at places like _ compared to other nations? if you look at places like ireland, - compared to other nations? if you | look at places like ireland, canada, the us, ourfellow like minded liberal democracies, they all have much more stringent arrangements at the heart of government to uphold integrity and standards, so our systems are weaker. they've all got their own imperfections, but we need to talk the talk. global britain makes much of the need to address corruption around the world and to have a foreign policy which calls out corrupt regimes but we have to make sure we are putting our own house in order as well otherwise that's not very credible. hank you, mister bruce. _ that's not very credible. hank you, mister bruce. thanks _ that's not very credible. hank you, mister bruce. thanks for _ that's not very credible. hank you, mister bruce. thanks for talking i that's not very credible. hank you, mister bruce. thanks for talking to us. viewers in the uk can watch the parliamentary standards debate live here on bbc news — that starts at about 3.30pm gmt. the head of the world food programme has condemned the international community for not stepping in to avert a potentially devastating famine in afghanistan. the organisation is warning that millions of people will die within weeks if the international community doesn't help. david beasley has described the next six months as potentially "hell on ea rth" for the country. it is as bad as you can possibly imagine, in fact, we are looking at the worst humanitarian crisis on earth. 95% of the people don't have enough food, and now we are looking at 23 million people marching towards starvation and out of that, almost 9 million are knocking on the door. the winter months are coming and we are coming out of a drought and the next six months are going to be catastrophic. our world affairs editorjohn simpson is currently in bamiyan in central afghanistan. he gave us an update on how desperate the situation is on the ground. well, it's getting bad. and what the world food programme people and david beasley and others are trying to do is attract the world's attention not to a disaster that is under way, but a disaster that could happen really within a matter of weeks. so here i am in bamiyan, one of the main centres of hunger and also the place where the taliban 20 years ago blew up the 6th century figures of the buddha. you wouldn't really get much sense that there was hunger right now, because the shops have got a lot of food, particularly fruit, which has been grown over the last few months. but there has been a serious drought here and in other parts of afghanistan and that is causing all sorts of problems. i went to see just this morning a widow who has seven children and lives virtually in a hutjust off the mountain almost beside the buddha, and her children are aged between 16 are aged between 16 down to about three, and her husband died some months ago and she is absolutely on her last legs in terms of knowing how she is going to feed the children. it was extraordinarily moving to speak to her. i have to tell you, it was difficult to listen to her without tears running down your face. but she, like millions of people in this country, can just get by at the moment, and directly the weather gets worse, she will be in serious trouble. the headlines on bbc news: the uk government rejects calls for a public inquiry into corruption, after it tried to change the sytem that found one of its mps guilty of breaking lobbying rules. the world food programme warns that millions in afghanistan will die if the international community doesn't help. and the united states reopens its borders to fully vaccinated uk visitors. as the un climate change conference enters its second week, the uk has pledged 290 million pounds, to help poorer countries cope with the impact of climate change. the money has been described by the foreign office as �*new funding'. it ties in with the theme of the day at cop26, which is adaption, loss and damage. adaptation refers to the changes that have to made across the world, in order to deal with everyday impacts of climate change. loss and damage highlights the negative effect climate change has already had on our planet. some of the countries who have contributed least to the problem are the ones that have suffered the most. that's why one of the key targets of the summit, is for richer nations to come up with 100 billion dollars worth of funding, to help poorer nations. earlier the uk's international trade secretary, anne marie trevelyan, explained how some of that funding might be spent. this is about the practical local solutions, so when i've been travelling all year as international ambassadorfor cop26 i've met families where for instance historically rain—fed agriculture has been the norm for agriculture, and the changes in weather patterns that are in place and will be there for many years even if we fix the co2 challenge tomorrow, those patterns have changed and they need to alter how they have their watercourses to be able to farm the land, so practical solutions to doing that. i met some cocoa farmers who need to plant different trees to provide shade for the cocoa plants because the changing climate means the cocoa plant, which is a very susceptible plant to temperature, needs more protection, so helping at a very local level for communities to alter how they live and work so they can continue to do so in that area. so adaptation is a part and perhaps hysterically elected where mitigation had an urgent focus following the paris agreement. let's speak now to dr colin young, the executive director of the caribbean community climate change centre. it coordinates the region's repsonse to climate change. (os) it coordinates the region's repsonse to climate change. i wonder if you could tell the audience around the world how the caribbean nations have been affected by climate change thus far? the caribbean is _ by climate change thus far? tue: caribbean is one by climate change thus far? tte: caribbean is one of by climate change thus far? tt2 caribbean is one of the areas at the front line of the war on climate change. we are one of the most vulnerable areas, our small size and populations, and the fact we are right in the hurricane belt makes us very vulnerable to climate change, so we are seeing all of the effects, sea—level rise, warming oceans causing coral reefs to bleach and thatis causing coral reefs to bleach and that is starting to impact tourism and the lives of fishing folk and we are also seeing the losses of our beaches and increasing droughts, heavy precipitation events and of course the world will have seen the unprecedented number of category five hurricanes that are causing devastation damage both to lives and properties and the future for our children. 50 properties and the future for our children. ~ ., , ., children. so if cop26 does not manaue children. so if cop26 does not manage to _ children. so if cop26 does not manage to remake _ children. so if cop26 does not manage to remake the - children. so if cop26 does not - manage to remake the commitment and countries follow through on it to keep global warming to 1.5 c at preindustrial levels, what could happen to some of your islands? what happen to some of your islands? what we will see is — happen to some of your islands? what we will see is that _ happen to some of your islands? what we will see is that if _ happen to some of your islands? what we will see is that if we _ happen to some of your islands? twat we will see is that if we fail to keep global temperature is below 1.5 is that the devastation is going to increase exponentially in the region. it's going to cause destabilisation of the region and in many cases you will have climate refugees and in some cases people would have to relocate. the estimates are that for example if we arrive at 1.5, we will see a 70 up to 90% decrease in our coral reefs where large ocean states that depends on oceans for survival, our gdp is largely contributed by the tourism industry, so if we get to 1.5 we are really relegating millions of poorer people to a very uncertain future because of being impacted by climate change. t5 is impacted by climate change. 1.5 is the target. — impacted by climate change. 1.5 is the target. but — impacted by climate change. 1.5 is the target, but you _ impacted by climate change. 1.5 is the target, but you are _ impacted by climate change. 1.5 is the target, but you are saying - impacted by climate change. 1.5 is the target, but you are saying that is no good for some of your people? it's actually no good, and the issue here is that 1.5, if we get to 1.5, it's still going to be horrendous for our caribbean island states. we have to keep global temperature is below 1.5. , ~ ., ., below 1.5. 0k. is cop26 going to come u- below 1.5. 0k. is cop26 going to come up with _ below 1.5. 0k. is cop26 going to come up with that _ below 1.5. 0k. is cop26 going to come up with that as _ below 1.5. 0k. is cop26 going to come up with that as a _ below 1.5. 0k. is com going to - come up with that as a commitment, do you think?— do you think? unfortunately, so far the caribbean _ do you think? unfortunately, so far the caribbean came _ do you think? unfortunately, so far the caribbean came here _ do you think? unfortunately, so far the caribbean came here with - do you think? unfortunately, so farj the caribbean came here with three headline issues we wanted to see what success would look like and first was bridging the mitigation gap to keep global temperature is below 1.5 and so far that is not going very well and all of the global commitments to date, including the ones submitted recently have us on the path of 2.7 c and that is disaster for the caribbean and the second headline issue was progress on the 100,000,000,000 per year that countries promised but failed to deliver, and right now the path to getting that 100,000,000 is not transparent and we are not making significant progress on that. we were also supposed to start talking about the setting of a new finance school and some develop countries are still slow walking this and delaying it in the third success we wanted to see was movement on the paris rule book, and more transparency and article six and as of right now we are not making the kind of progress and seeing the kind of bold global leadership we expected. if this continues like the first week, this is going to be a disappointment if not a complete failure for the kind of action we wanted to see coming from the caribbean. wanted to see coming from the caribbean-— wanted to see coming from the caribbean. ~ ., ., �* , ., caribbean. what i don't get is that when ou caribbean. what i don't get is that when you say _ caribbean. what i don't get is that when you say to — caribbean. what i don't get is that when you say to world _ caribbean. what i don't get is that when you say to world leaders - caribbean. what i don't get is thatj when you say to world leaders and their entourages, if we carry on this path it's a complete disaster for the caribbean. absolute disaster and you talked about the massive deterioration coral reefs and climate refugees etc. what reaction do you get? i don't understand why it is so hard to say, oh, my god, this is a nightmare, let's do it. that is exactly our sentiment. the science is absolutely clear that what we need to do as a globe, as a world ? what is stopping people then? it is the lack of political will, unfortunately. it is a few countries, those in the g20, who are responsible for 80% of the global greenhouse gas emissions are failing to take the actions that are needed to take the actions that are needed to benefit humanity. the posturing thatis to benefit humanity. the posturing that is happening, the slow walking, the intentional delays, the blocking rather than to coalesce behind what is clearly going to be good notjust for those countries but also the world. we can't keep kicking this can down the road. the impacts are far too great and the consequences for this generation and future generations are far too dire for the world to continue this posture and to talk and not do the kind of actions that we need and know that we need to do. thank you for spelling it out to us. the world needs to step _ spelling it out to us. the world needs to step up, _ spelling it out to us. the world needs to step up, clearly. - spelling it out to us. the world l needs to step up, clearly. doctor colin young there. the united states has reopened its borders to fully vaccinated travellers from the uk and dozens of other countries. the easing of restrictions, which were originally imposed by former president donald trump at the height of the covid—19 pandemic, means that some families, which have been separated for more than a year and a half, can finally be re—united. our transport correspondent caroline davies reports. the president has made a decision to suspend all travel to the united kingdom and ireland effective midnight. the doors closed almost 20 months ago. since then, most uk citizens haven't been able to travel to the us. today, that changes. if you are double—jabbed and have had a negative test before you travel. nadine last saw her family in december 2019. she has missed both her siblings' weddings, watching online from the uk. she found the announcement that she can travel bittersweet. i bawled my eyes out. i think it was a mixture of elation and also frustration and even a bit of, i'd say a bit of grief, because, i don't know, grieving the loss of knowing i have missed out on massive life events with everybody. i said to my sister, i will not believe we are there until we have literally set foot outside of los angeles airport. when we are on us soil and everything has gone to plan. the way we work might have changed, but it is still difficult for all business to be done over video call. in our business we have to get physically close to customers to take their measurements and understand how they like their clothing to feel and fit. carl emery estimated his business in the us is down 75%. he was the only one on his team who could travel because he is married to a us citizen. but it wasn't easy. i have been held anywhere between two hours and eight hours before that interview. have to always carry a wedding certificate and photographs of children and passport with me to be able to gain entry. restarting the route between the uk and us is also a major boost for the travel industry. estimated to be worth over £14 billion a year. manchester airport will restart multiple routes this week. we know by talking to businesses in the north that there is a great opportunity to stimulate the trade between the uk and us. we will do everything we can to support that growth. back in early august, the uk allowed double—jabbed us citizens to come to the uk without needing to quarantine. but some argue that the real impact won't be felt until it goes both ways. even though the uk border was opened first, you still didn't really see a strong pick—up in travel, even though of course some people took advantage and made travel work. after nearly two years, for some, today is likely to be an emotional day. people in england eligible for covid booster vaccinations will from today be able to book an appointment up to a month in advance. it's hoped the change to the booking system will speed up the rollout of the booster jabs. more than ten million people across the uk have already had their top—up vaccine. we've got more locations for boosters than ever before but we are trying to make it as easy as pie ? possible for people to get access to their boosters. you can book online at the moment you become eligible and you can book before you come eligible and you can also go on 119 orjust walk in where there are local walk in centres available. the rappers travis scott and drake are being sued over friday's stampede at the astroworld music festival in the us city of houston, in which eight people were killed. prosecutors in texas have filed lawsuits on behalf of relatives of the victims, and injured concert—goers. the stampede happened while scott was performing. criminal investigations are also underway. the us president, joe biden, has instructed his national security team to help investigate a drone attack on the residence of the iraqi prime minister, mustafa al—kadhimi. the attack targeted the prime minister's home in the high—security green zone of baghdad. the interior ministry said two drones were shot down, but a third hit his house. there've been violent clashes between the security forces and supporters of pro—iranian political groups in recent weeks. an italian court has sentenced 70 criminals linked to the powerful �*ndrangheta gang — in the first phase of the country's largest mafia trial in more than 30 years. judges handed six of those convicted the maximum 20—year sentence that prosecutors had asked for. the proceedings are expected to last for another two years. the bbc�*s tim allman reports. their shadow has hung over italy for decades. a web of criminal activity. a history of robbery, kidnapping, drug smuggling and murder. now, in this specially adapted courtroom in southern italy, some of the �*ndrangheta finally face justice. translation: today we have an important sentence. - 91 defendants, 70 found guilty. i am not afraid of anything or anyone. i always say what i think and if i can't tell the truth it's because i can't prove it. there are no problems. a large and powerful criminal network, the �*ndrangheta first came to national prominence in the 1970s. but it's believed they could date back to the late 18th century. they don'tjust operate in europe, their activities have been unearthed as far afield as north and south america and even australia. it's estimated the group have an annual turnover of more than 50 billion euros. that's nearly $60 billion. bigger than most companies in italy. this isjust the beginning. in the coming months, hundreds of other suspects will go on trial, but these proceedings are only targeting one of perhaps 150 families that makes up this sprawling criminal enterprise. there is a lot of work to be done. the headlines on bbc news: the uk government rejects calls for a public inquiry into corruption, after it tried to change the system that found one of its mps guilty of breaking lobbying rules. the world food programme warns that millions in afghanistan will die if the international community doesn't help. the united states reopens its borders to fully vaccinated uk visitors. the uk government promises £290 million to help poorer nations cope with climate change. and 70 members of an italian crime family are sentenced — in the country's biggest mafia trial in decades. people in fishlake in south yorkshire have suffered from severe flooding. some have only recently been able to get back to their homes after they were inundated two years ago. let's go over to simon who is in doncaster in yorkshire with helen batt a flood risk manager from the environment agency. you can see at the moment the river is low at the moment but two years ago this whole area would have been completely flooded flowing down into the village of fishlake where 90% of the village of fishlake where 90% of the village of fishlake where 90% of the village was flooded. it followed what was an incredibly wet period of weather. one month of rain falling in 24 hours. before that we had about six months worth following and about six months worth following and about six months worth following and about six weeks so the ground was very saturated and the water had nowhere to go. we are seeing more rainfall events and with every one degree of warming we can see 7% more moisture, more water vapour in the sky, causing rainfall and more flooding. i am joined by helen from the environment agency. tell me what happened here two years ago today. why did the place flat? brute two years ago today. why did the lace flat? ~ ., ., ., ., , place flat? we had extraordinarily hea rain place flat? we had extraordinarily heavy rain in _ place flat? we had extraordinarily heavy rain in those _ place flat? we had extraordinarily heavy rain in those two _ place flat? we had extraordinarily heavy rain in those two days - place flat? we had extraordinarily. heavy rain in those two days before the flooding here. 150% of the usual monthly rainfall for november in two days. impacted by riverflooding, this whole area was covered in water and 173 properties in the village were flooded. brute and 173 properties in the village were flooded.— and 173 properties in the village were flooded. ~ ., ., ., . , were flooded. we have flood defences already around — were flooded. we have flood defences already around this _ were flooded. we have flood defences already around this area. _ were flooded. we have flood defences already around this area. did - were flooded. we have flood defences already around this area. did they - already around this area. did they not work at the time? tt already around this area. did they not work at the time?— not work at the time? it was an extremely _ not work at the time? it was an extremely large _ not work at the time? it was an extremely large event. - not work at the time? it was an extremely large event. the - not work at the time? it was an - extremely large event. the standard of protection here is pretty high. flood defences in this part of the world were constructed several hundred years ago so flooding has happened here over the years. our ancestors have ta ken steps to protect our communities here. it was a very large event. and sadly the water that go over those defences and flooded the village along with other communities. what and flooded the village along with other communities.— and flooded the village along with other communities. ~ ., ., , ., , , other communities. what has happened since the flooding _ other communities. what has happened since the flooding in _ other communities. what has happened since the flooding in 2019? _ since the flooding in 2019? investment going on more flood defences, has that happened? our residents protected from future flooding? residents protected from future floodin: ? ., ., , , ., residents protected from future floodinr? ., , ., ., flooding? yeah, there has been a lot of work in this _ flooding? yeah, there has been a lot of work in this area _ flooding? yeah, there has been a lot of work in this area and _ flooding? yeah, there has been a lot of work in this area and we _ flooding? yeah, there has been a lot of work in this area and we have - of work in this area and we have delivered a £12 million programme across yorkshire, 3 million in fishlake, to repair the damage caused to defences and improve those defences to ensure better protection going forward. but sadly the environment agency cannot prevent all flooding. as climate change the risk of flooding is going to increase. we will have more frequent and severe flood event so defences are only part of the answer.- are only part of the answer. cop26 ha enin: are only part of the answer. cop26 happening at _ are only part of the answer. cop26 happening at the — are only part of the answer. cop26 happening at the moment. - are only part of the answer. cop26 happening at the moment. today's theme is adaptation to the flooding. in a recent report the chairwoman of the environment agency said we have to adapt or die. strong words. what does she mean by that? how can we protect ourselves?— protect ourselves? climate change is bi ten. protect ourselves? climate change is big ten- even — protect ourselves? climate change is big ten- even if— protect ourselves? climate change is big ten. even if we _ protect ourselves? climate change is big ten. even if we rapidly _ big ten. even if we rapidly decarbonise global average temperatures will increase. the risk of flooding will also increase. we will have more frequent, more severe floods. part of the answer is to continue to build flood defences so the government has doubled investment in defences for the next seven years but we all have a responsibility to be able to take action if we are impacted by flooding so that is understanding a risk and knowing what to do in the event of a flood. i would urge people to type on flood warning, go to the website and you can find out whether you are at risk of flooding and what to do.— whether you are at risk of flooding and what to do. sometimes to give feel like the _ and what to do. sometimes to give feel like the warnings _ and what to do. sometimes to give feel like the warnings are - feel like the warnings are sufficient, some of the residents here were talking about sandbags coming too late, they were not expected to flood and did not really have the necessary warnings at the time. do we need to improve the warning system as well as the forecasting? 1ng warning system as well as the forecasting?— warning system as well as the forecastina? r ~ ., ., forecasting? as you know forecasting the weather is _ forecasting? as you know forecasting the weather is not _ forecasting? as you know forecasting the weather is not an _ forecasting? as you know forecasting the weather is not an exact _ forecasting? as you know forecasting the weather is not an exact science. | the weather is not an exact science. we work very closely with the met office to continue to improve our forecasts and give communities the best information we can get them so that that work continues. it is important people know what to do so if they get a flood warning understanding, having a flood plan, losing precious personal items upstairs, looking out for vulnerable neighbours, ensuring they can get to safety, and the most important thing is to stay out of flood and that applies to everybody whether your home is at risk or not. the applies to everybody whether your home is at risk or not.— applies to everybody whether your home is at risk or not. the theme of cop26 is adaptation. _ home is at risk or not. the theme of cop26 is adaptation. in _ home is at risk or not. the theme of cop26 is adaptation. in the - home is at risk or not. the theme of cop26 is adaptation. in the future . cop26 is adaptation. in the future we are expecting more extreme rainfall which could lead to more river flooding and slow moving weather systems 14 times more likely to happen in the future. thank you. there'll be an emergency debate in the uk parliament later to discuss allegations of sleaze and corruption — in the wake of the government's handling of the case of tory mp owen paterson. mr paterson was facing suspension after being found guilty of breaking the rules on lobbying, but ministers tried to get the suspension put on hold and introduce changes to the body that polices parliamentary standards. earlier i spoke to the conservative mp for gloucester, richard graham, who defended the government's move. in that amendment which we passed it made it very clear that there were two options. one was to see whether there could be a separate appeal, as is the case for many employment tribunals, or whether the report should come back to the house and be voted on, and we have taken the second route. i know it looks odd. odd? in my mind we have arrived at the right place. personally i think it has been a very sad business for owen and many people involved and i understand it does not look good but we are where we are and it will be voted on today. it looks odd, you said, it doesn't look good. let me read this e—mail. "never have i been so angry in all my 70 years. "blatant sleaze, this government is destroying democracy." there are many more like that. do you accept that? i do not because what has happened is democracy has succeeded. the amendment was ruled out once people decided not to participate in the select committee. we are having the vote, the result is clear because owen has resigned, so you could make the case that democracy has triumphed. what churchill said about the usa, invariably does the right thing, after exhausting other options. maybe that is the way to look at this. surely you are not comparing the current prime minister boris johnson to winston churchill over what borisjohnson did last week. no, but i am comparing the point about in politics it is not always a straight line but if you get to the right decision that is what matters. you only got to the decision because of the headlines in the normally tory—supporting newspapers and outcry from voters. it was not because borisjohnson or those around him thought this is a really bad idea. this is crossing a line, this would show we are lacking in a moral compass. you could argue that but you could argue what i have just argued is there were two options, one to look at an appeal and the other to bring the report back to the house for a vote and that is what is happening. looking ahead, should mps be banned from having second jobs? as consultants or paid advisers. not doctors or lawyers potentially but as consultants or paid advisers to private companies. there are different views on this. i made a promise to constituents i would not take paid employment from anyone else for as long as i was their mp. there are people who are doctors, nurses, lawyers who need to keep their qualifications up and william hague made the point some years ago when this was debated that effectively what you are saying is you would ban somebody from writing a really good book that sold well but it was ok to write a really bad one that nobody wanted to buy. i don't think a hard and fast ban is the way forward but we do has to pass a smell test and the problem with this particular instance is it did not. are you shocked owen paterson was able to vote on his own suspension last week and he voted to pause it? that is the way life is at the moment. i am sure it will be changed. do you think it should be changed? does it shock you an individual who has been found guilty of breaking the rules can vote on his own punishment? yes, i think that is an odd one. there are a number of things in the process that will have to be reviewed and that is certainly one of them. should the met investigate why all conservative party treasurers who donated £3 million to the party became lords? it is a slightly different sort of point. yes or no. it is not so much parliamentary procedure as a wider question about integrity. exactly, it is about conservative party procedure and integrity. i do not think we should try to make party political points too much because there are seven labour mps who have been found criminally guilty in the courts in the last ten years. you just made a party political point. only in answer to your one. as he cast his ballot, daniel ortega may as well have declared himself the winner there and then. having arrested all of his main opponents, this election was always going to end with another five—year term for daniel ortega and his wife, the vice president, rosario murillo. he later repeated his claim that his rivals are guilty for of terrorism and sedition. translation: you all saw the attempt at a terrorist coup in 2018. _ they thought it was through these means that power could be taken. but order and stability have been restored across all social, economic and political spheres. such justifications were dismissed out of hand by nicaraguan exiles. in neighbouring costa rica, hundreds took to the streets to denounce the voters' fraud and urged their countrymen to delegitimise it further via a boycott. translation: this is definitely a consummate fraud and all - nicaraguans are aware of it. we're calling on the international community not to recognise this vote. this is a protest over an election whose result has already been decided. these people know there is next to nothing they can do to force daniel ortega from power, but they want their anger to be heard about his relentless grip on power. the white house later called the vote a pantomime election that was neitherfree norfair, and most certainly not democratic. that will be welcomed by the protesters, but it is unlikely to concern daniel ortega or rosario murillo. for years, they've ignored the cried of foul play from their critics, both from inside nicaragua and abroad. instead, they've just held a vote devoid of meaningful rivals will grant, bbc news. the uk government rejects calls for a public inquiry into corruption, that found one of its mps guilty the world food programme warns that millions in afghanistan will die if the international community doesn't help. businesses and individuals and tourist dependent on jobs are overjoyed. the boarders are finally open. # i'm the naked cowboy... the naked cowboy — also known as robert burke — a new york institution, a street performer and tourist attraction in times square, who performs in his underwear, has composed his own ditty to welcome international travellers back to new york. # welcome back those international visitors to nyc. because of the ban on travellers from many countries, for more than 18 months in some instances, new york city really needs foreign tourists. they tend to stay longer and spend more money than visitors from within the us. we can't understate how important the lifting of the ban is for the city like new york where we're very reliant on the international travel markets. in normal years it represents about 50% of the spending in hotel room nights so it is an enormous change for us and we can't be more excited. recorded message: welcome to the empire state building. some tourist landmarks stood firm during the worst days of the pandemic but others fell by the wayside. the hospitality sector has been devastated with many hotels and restaurants closed. # it's time for new york city! with broadway theatres now back in business, tourist—focused enterprises have been very aggressively marketing new york in recent weeks, targeting overseas capitals. the lifting of the restrictions on fully vaccinated visitors from abroad and the city's aggressive marketing campaign won't alone guarantee a full return to health for new york's tourism sector. officials estimate it could take several years for a full recovery. there is a map of the former world trade center... but phil desiere who has been conducting tours for more than seven years, many patronised by those foreign visitors now back in the us, is optimistic that after tough times he'll soon be back on top. my own business will begin to pick up over the next six, eight, twelve months. but many new yorkers have a love—hate relationship with tourists. there's some ambivalence about the return of international travellers. new yorkers get very irritated by tourists because they usually stop in the middle of the street and take pictures of everything that we usually see every day. sirens wail. and new york has problems which could deter tourists. murders and shootings have declined but other violent crimes have increased. and there are reports of some supply chain problems with hotels. but generally, new yorkers are pleased that at last foreign tourists are back. # welcome back those international visitors to nyc. tom brook, bbc news, new york. # it's the best thing that could happen to you and me #. around 100 people who were denied fast—tracked disability benefits for terminal illness died while challenging the decision. patients can access benefits more quickly if their clinician says they have six months or less to live and injuly the government promised to extend that to 12 months. let's speak now to dr sam royston, director that is why they are committed to changing the rules around terminal illness. instead of the clinician having to make a judgment that somebody is expected to die in the next six months, they may only be expected to die in the next 12. tt would be a really big step forward and enable clinicians to have more flexibility, effectively, in the judgments they are able to apply. still not far enough, to be honest, but we would like that step to be taken and the government have not yet put the new rules into place which will enable clinicians to use thatjudgment, so we are calling on thejudgment firmly to thatjudgment, so we are calling on the judgment firmly to get a move on and make sure the rules change in the near future. and make sure the rules change in the nearfuture. because while and make sure the rules change in the near future. because while we wait and terminally ill people wait, more people are dying. share wait and terminally ill people wait, more people are dying.— more people are dying. are you tellin: more people are dying. are you telling me _ more people are dying. are you telling me that _ more people are dying. are you telling me that people - more people are dying. are you telling me that people who - more people are dying. are you. telling me that people who apply more people are dying. are you - telling me that people who apply for these end—of—life benefits are not only turned down, but told that they can work as well. th only turned down, but told that they can work as well.— can work as well. in some cases, that might _ can work as well. in some cases, that might be — can work as well. in some cases, that might be the _ can work as well. in some cases, that might be the assessment. can work as well. in some cases, i that might be the assessment that can work as well. in some cases, - that might be the assessment that is made. if you're unable to get access to benefits under so—called special for terminal illness, you may need to face a medical assessment which will assess your capacity to undertake work, or if not work, work activities, so things like preparing for work. ~ , ., ., ., ., for work. when you have a terminal illness? delola _ for work. when you have a terminal illness? delola yes, _ for work. when you have a terminal illness? delola yes, in _ for work. when you have a terminal illness? delola yes, in some - for work. when you have a terminal illness? delola yes, in some cases, j illness? delola yes, in some cases, if the clinician cannot make the judgment that they have less than six months to live. this is why it is so crucial that these rules change so more people get the fast track out of those systems and are able to get direct access to the benefits they need at the point at which they need it. i will read this statement from the department of work and pensions. our priority is dealing with claims quickly and compassionately. the majority received the highest possible award and were paid within three days of making a claim. the majority were. is that consolation? to making a claim. the ma'ority were. is that consolation?— is that consolation? to be honest, it's about the _ is that consolation? to be honest, it's about the assessment - is that consolation? to be honest, it's about the assessment of - is that consolation? to be honest, it's about the assessment of the i it's about the assessment of the claim and making sure that people are able to get fast tracked onto benefits that they need and if people aren't able to get fast tracked, they can be waiting an awful lot longer than that because they would need to go through that medical assessment and in some cases that medical assessment may find that medical assessment may find that they should not be able to access those benefits immediately. we need the government to make those changes, to change the rules at least to allow a clinician to say this person is expected to die in the next 12 months rather than the next six months so people are able, more people, are able to access the benefits that they need quickly and the dwp are able to expedite those decisions. . ~' , ., the dwp are able to expedite those decisions. ., ,, , ., , . ., decisions. thank you very much for talkin: to decisions. thank you very much for talking to us- _ now — the heroic story of one man and his dog. a life size bronze statue of a world war two lance corporal — jimmy muldoon — and his dog khan, who saved his life, has been unveiled. people in south lanarkshire — where the inseparable pair of wartime heroes lived — wanted to pay tribute to their bravery. aileen clarke has more. together forever in bronze, lance corporaljenny muldoon and his dog, mike won the german shepherd who served alongside him and save the soldier's life. in 1944 they were thrown into the sea and jimmy was in trouble. as they approach the island that got bombarded and sank and it left everybody in the water. the dog managed to get to shore but there was no handler with it but you could hear the handler in the water, my father, so he ran down andjumped back in, got him by the scruff of the neck and pulled him out. about 200 yards from shore. after the war, khan had to be returned to his owners. he was awarded the animal's victorian close and jimmy went to the ceremony. people said there was that much affection between the two of them that he decided to take him home. he has been treated as a local hero. in the butcher shop they allocated ten at three some neat free of charge, so he was well looked after. what do you think your father would make of that? he would be over the moon. it is going to be a strange feeling, heading to the pub and having him there watching me from a statue. it is going to be very strange. twitter users have voted for the world's richest man, elon musk, to increase his tax bill by selling 10% of his shares in his electric carmaker, tesla — a sale that at current prices would be worth around $21 billion. mr musk conducted the poll in response to us government proposals to raise taxes on the country's billionaires. he claimed that, because he doesn't take a salary or bonuses from any of his companies, he has no earnings to pay tax on. he had promised to abide by the result of the poll. we will see, maybe he could donate it to those poorer caribbean nations worried about global warming. you're watching bbc news. now it's time for a look at the weather with carol. hello again. it was a chilly start across central and eastern areas this morning but as we go through this week for many of us temperatures will be a few degrees above average for the time of year. today we've got one front crossing us and then later the second one comes in. both are bringing rain and the isobars telling you it's going to be another busy day with brisk winds across the north and the west continuing but nowhere near as strong as they were through the weekend. this so here's our first weather front. a lot of rain on it, cloud building ahead of it and eradicating the sunny start we had and temperatures about 14 degrees. as we go through the evening and overnight period this weather front eventually clears away but we've got the second one coming in across northern and western parts of scotland and also northern ireland and that is going to be sinking as a weakening feature southwards and eastwards through the course of the night. quite a lot of cloud around tonight so it's not going to be as cold a start tomorrow morning as it was this morning. in fact, it will be quite mild to start the day tomorrow morning. here is our weather front as a weak feature, but through the course of the day we develop a wave which means we will see a burst of energy coming through it, so although we start off with fairly weak rain across southern scotland, northern england and wales as that wave develops the rain will pep up — especially so across wales and at the same time we have another weak front crossing scotland and northern ireland bringing some sharp showers and also the odd rumble of thunder at times. there will be some brighter breaks in between and quite a bit of cloud around and temperatures ten to 16. normally at this of year the average is about roughly eight to 11 north to south. as we go from tuesday until wednesday we still have a weather front. you can see it pushing across parts of england and wales. a fair bit of cloud associated with this as well and still some rain on it. to the north of that for the far north of england, for scotland and northern ireland some brighter skies but still some showers out towards the west and we have a new atlantic front on the way across the outer hebrides as we go through the course of the day, bringing more rain. temperatures down to about 14 degrees. from wednesday until thursday we still will have a fair bit of cloud around. there will be some rain around at times and as we head towards the end of the week we will see a new atlantic front coming in bringing in some rain across scotland and northern ireland, sinking south. this is bbc news. the headlines at 11... the government rejects calls for a public inquiry into corruption, after it tried to change the sytem that found one of its mps guilty of breaking lobbying rules. i don't consider that there is a need for a enquiry into something wider because i don't think there is a wider problem here. the uk government promises £290 million to help poorer nations cope with climate change. iam i am live from st cuthbert church in fishlake, finding out about how people here can be prepared for flooding in the future. the world food programme warns that millions in afghanistan will die if the international community doesn't help. we are now looking at their worst humanitarian crisis on earth. 95% of the people don't have enough food and now we are looking at 23 million people marching towards starvation. the united states reopens its borders to fully vaccinated uk visitors. and tributes to a world war two veteran, and the dog who saved his life. this this mps will hold an emergency debate on parliamentary standards later, as the government continues to come under fire over allegations of sleaze and corruption. the prime minister has been criticised for his handling of the case of conservative mp, owen paterson, who resigned last week following a row over lobbying rules. the labour leader, sir keir starmer is demanding an apology from the prime minister for his handling of the events. the liberal democrats want an independent inquiry. our political correspondent, chris mason, reports. mps return here today to debate the standards and rules of this place, after the best part of a week of rows about sleazy behaviour. it all began when the former cabinet minister owen paterson broke the rules by making the case to ministers and others on behalf of companies that were paying him. butjust when parliament was expected to chuck him out for a bit, the government ordered its mps to back at least a delay to that and a review of the disciplinary system. that provoked a boiling angerfrom many, and the government changed its mind. any review would not be applicable to mr paterson. he then gave up as an mp. the labour leader sir keir starmer will lead his party's response in the debate this afternoon and will say that the prime minister should apologise to the country. sir keir will hope that having long struggled to get the better of borisjohnson in the opinion polls that this whole saga might just help him. the debate was secured by a new liberal democrat mp who used to be a police officer. the government have driven a coach and horses through the standards process that is agreed on a cross party and house basis. i thought it important mps have the opportunity to vent frustrations at that and look at where we go next. this has been a difficult few days for the government and for parliament. we can expect plenty of anger and anguish later on. chris mason, bbc news. let's get more from our political correspondent ben wright. tell us more about what is happening today. there is now a soup of questions around sleaze and standards that westminster is bogged down in. all flowing from the government's botched handling of this question at the end of last week when the case against owen paterson was paused, the government then asked mps to vote on creating a new standard system, there was a u—turn 24 hours later, leaving party is furious and many tory mps also very angry that they have been asked to go through this process in the first place. the debate this afternoon is a chance for mps to vent anger and concerns about this whole question, there won't be a vote at the end of it that'll change any rules. i think what could be most interesting this afternoon is whether we hear from the speaker, because there were suggestions over the weekend that he make use the opportunity of this debate this afternoon to say something more broadly about a review into standards in to sleaze. we don't know yet whether he will take that opportunity or not. this morning, the labour chair of the cross—party commons standards committee chris bryant, who had recommended that owen paterson be suspended for 30 days from the comments, had this to say about what has happened in recent days. t say about what has happened in recent days-— recent days. i think we were corrupted — recent days. i think we were corrupted last _ recent days. i think we were corrupted last week. - i think the government walked us into a quagmire. i have spoken to lots of conservative mps over the last few days, all of whom said to me, i have no idea why the government chose to try and completely blow up the whole standard system just to protect one person. but look, i am the chair of the standards committee. i want us to move forward. i want us, first of all, make sure that we come to a clear decision on the owen paterson case. i hope we can do that tomorrow if the government tabled a motion today. we understand that chris bryant will be meeting jacob rees—mogg the leader of the house of commons this morning to discuss whether or not the house of commons will get a chance to vote again on the owen paterson case tomorrow. in a way, it won't have any bearing on his future because he has decided to quit the commons in the light of all of this, but i think chris bryant thinks it is important that the comments get their say on thejudgment is important that the comments get their say on the judgment made against owen paterson and the fact that he had broken lobbying rules. there are wider questions now circulating around second jobs, about whether mps should be able to make earnings on the side of their mps salary and liberal democrat say they should be a wider public enquiry into these questions around standards and sleaze. but the international develop meant secretary anne marie trevelyan was pretty dismissive of that idea this morning. the standards system that we have looked into individual situations when they come up and those have been dealt with and indeed the debate this afternoon will continue again. i don't consider that there is a need for an enquiry into something wider, because i don't think there is a wider problem here. i think, while the question about second jobs may not be urgent, there is an issue about the fine distinctions that exist between the overt lobbying, paid lobbying that owen paterson was found guilty of doing and the advisoryjobs that mps, some mps are doing on the side that in some circumstances earn quite a lot of money in addition to their salary. quite a lot of money in addition to theirsalary. i quite a lot of money in addition to their salary. i think we will hear all of that talked about when mps meet this afternoon.— meet this afternoon. thank you, bent, it will _ meet this afternoon. thank you, bent, it will be _ meet this afternoon. thank you, bent, it will be an _ meet this afternoon. thank you, bent, it will be an interesting . bent, it will be an interesting afternoon. the united states has reopened its borders to fully vaccinated travellers from the uk and dozens of other countries. the easing of restrictions — which were originally imposed by former president donald trump at the height of the covid—19 pandemic — means that some families, which have been separated for more this than a year and a half, can finally be reunited. our transport correspondent caroline davies reports. caroline's at heathrow for us this morning. iimagine i imagine there are lots of excited travellers. ,, ., , i imagine there are lots of excited travellers. , . travellers. some very excited travellers _ travellers. some very excited travellers but _ travellers. some very excited travellers but also _ travellers. some very excited travellers but also excited . travellers but also excited airlines. they have tried to create airlines. they have tried to create a carnival atmosphere here at heathrow. there are balloons, flags, even some headdresses for some staff and teams. all because they are very excited to be welcoming back these travellers after more than 600 days of those bodies being closed. —— borders being closed. —— borders being closed. the president has made a decision to suspend all travel to the united kingdom and ireland effective midnight. the doors closed almost 20 months ago. since then, most uk citizens haven't been able to travel to the us. today, that changes. if you are double—jabbed and have had a negative test before you travel. nadine last saw her family in december 2019. she has missed both her siblings' weddings, watching online from the uk. she found the announcement that she can travel bittersweet. i bawled my eyes out. i think it was a mixture of elation and also frustration and even a bit of, i'd say a bit of grief, because, i don't know, grieving the loss of knowing i have missed out on massive life this events with everybody. i said to my sister, i will not believe we are there until we have literally set foot outside of los angeles airport. when we are on us soil and everything has gone to plan. the way we work might have changed, but it is still difficult for all business to be done over video call. in our business we have to get physically close to customers to take their measurements and understand how they like their clothing to feel and fit. carl emery estimated his business in the us is down 75%. he was the only one on his team who could travel because he is married to a us citizen. but it wasn't easy. i have been held anywhere between two hours and eight hours before that interview. have to always carry a wedding certificate and photographs of children and passport with me to be able to gain entry. restarting the route between the uk and us is also a major boost for the travel industry. estimated to be worth over £14 billion a year. manchester airport will restart multiple routes this week. we know by talking to businesses in the north that there is a great opportunity to stimulate the trade between the uk and us. we will do everything we can to support that growth. back in early august, the uk allowed double—jabbed us citizens to come to the uk without needing to quarantine. but some argue that the real impact won't be felt until it goes both ways. even though the uk border was opened first, you still didn't really see a strong pick—up in travel, even though of course some people took advantage and made travel work. after nearly two years, for some, today is likely to be an emotional day. this is one of the final pieces in the puzzle for much of the international travel industry. over the course of the last few months they have seen their restrictions lifted bit by bit and people able to travel. the us is a crucial part. it is the fourth most popular long—haul destination for uk travellers after three european countries. that was in 2019. people have now got used to doing video pools, are more concerned about their carbon footprint. will it return to how it was before the pandemic would it be different? t’ee was before the pandemic would it be different? �* , , , ., ~ was before the pandemic would it be different? �* , , , ., ,, ., ., different? i've been speaking to one famil who different? i've been speaking to one family who were _ different? i've been speaking to one family who were separated - different? i've been speaking to one family who were separated by - different? i've been speaking to one family who were separated by their. family who were separated by their travel issues. dan and his parents. he is in the state and they haven't seen each other for a long time. he is in the state and they haven't seen each otherfor a long time. —— the state. as the un climate —— the state. change conference enters its second week, the uk has pledged 290 million pounds, to help poorer countries cope with the impact of climate change. the money has been described by the foreign office as �*new funding'. it ties in with the theme of the day at cop26, which is adaption, loss and damage. adaptation refers to the changes that have to made across the world, in order to deal with everyday impacts of climate change. loss and damage highlights the negative effect climate change has already had on our planet. some of the countries who have contributed least to the problem are the ones that have suffered the most. that's why one of the key targets of the summit, is for richer nations to come up with $100 billion worth of funding, to help poorer nations. earlier the international trade secretary, anne marie trevelyan, explained how some of that uk funding might be spent. this is about the practical, local solutions. so when i have been travelling all year as the international champion on adaptation for cop, i have been meeting families where, for instance, where historically rain fed agriculture has been the norm for farmers. the changes in weather patterns which are now definitely in place and will be there for many years, even if we fix the co2 emissions challenge tomorrow, those patterns have changed. they need to alter how they have their watercourses in order to be able to continue to farm that land. so practical solutions to doing that. i've met some cocoa farmers who need to plant different trees to provide the shade for their cocoa plants because the changing climate means the cocoa plant, which is very susceptible to temperature, needs more protection. so helping at a very local level communities to alter how they live and work so they can continue to do so and adaptation is a key part and perhaps neglected historically, where mitigation had rightly an urgent focus following the paris agreement. people in fishlake in south yorkshire have suffered from severe flooding. some have only recently been able to get back to their homes after they were inundated two years ago. we can go to simon king. it really became the hub of the community during the full flooding two years ago. community during the full flooding two years ago-— community during the full flooding two years ago. community during the full flooding two earsaol. ., ., ,, . ., two years ago. what happened? we had a lot of rainfall. _ two years ago. what happened? we had a lot of rainfall. for _ two years ago. what happened? we had a lot of rainfall. for that _ two years ago. what happened? we had a lot of rainfall. for that one _ two years ago. what happened? we had a lot of rainfall. for that one day - a lot of rainfall. for that one day period that it flooded here in fishlake we had a whole month worth of rainfall in 2041 was. before that there was a very wet period. you can see from this graphic here, the dark blue shows that we had six months of rain falling blue shows that we had six months of rainfalling in blue shows that we had six months of rain falling in six weeks. the river burst its banks and 90% of the village flooded. we have seen changes in rainfall patterns across the uk already. six of the ten wettest years in the uk have occurred since 1998 and the science and physics is very clear. for every one degree celsius and global warming we are expecting to see 7% more moisture in the atmosphere and that will lead to more intense rainfall and more flooding. we are here in saint cuthberts church, the community heart of that time of the flooding. in here it was packed to the rafters for donations and community support. i am joined by two church wardens. peter and wendy, thanks forjoining us. what happened on that day? tt thanks forjoining us. what happened on that da ? ., , on that day? it unfolded very ruickl on that day? it unfolded very quickly for — on that day? it unfolded very quickly for some _ on that day? it unfolded very quickly for some at _ on that day? it unfolded very quickly for some at almost i quickly for some at almost breathtaking speed. essentially, we very quickly came to the conclusion that we _ very quickly came to the conclusion that we had — very quickly came to the conclusion that we had a serious problem on our hands _ that we had a serious problem on our hands some — that we had a serious problem on our hands. some houses were flooded early, _ hands. some houses were flooded early, some fortunately escaped. personally, we escaped. but many others _ personally, we escaped. but many others were flooded disastrously and it was— others were flooded disastrously and it was an _ others were flooded disastrously and it was an extremely sad thing to see so many— it was an extremely sad thing to see so many people with the treasured possessions out in skips as the weeks — possessions out in skips as the weeks went by, the little things they have kept all their lives, photographs, books and bits and pieces _ photographs, books and bits and ieces. ~ ., , ., ., pieces. where are you worried the church was — pieces. where are you worried the church was going _ pieces. where are you worried the church was going to _ pieces. where are you worried the church was going to flood? - pieces. where are you worried the church was going to flood? it - church was going to flood? it hasn't flooded in recent _ church was going to flood? it hasn't flooded in recent history, _ church was going to flood? it hasn't flooded in recent history, going - flooded in recent history, going back— flooded in recent history, going back at— flooded in recent history, going back at least 100 years. prior to that, _ back at least 100 years. prior to that, it — back at least 100 years. prior to that, it probably did flood. the floor_ that, it probably did flood. the floor is— that, it probably did flood. the floor is higher than it used to be. so it— floor is higher than it used to be. so it was— floor is higher than it used to be. so it was a — floor is higher than it used to be. so it was a place of refuge at that time _ so it was a place of refuge at that time and — so it was a place of refuge at that time and still is today.— so it was a place of refuge at that time and still is today. wendy, what actually happened — time and still is today. wendy, what actually happened at _ time and still is today. wendy, what actually happened at the _ time and still is today. wendy, what actually happened at the church? i time and still is today. wendy, what. actually happened at the church? you had lots of donations, support from other communities. fin had lots of donations, support from other communities.— had lots of donations, support from other communities. on saturday i had a hone other communities. on saturday i had a phone call— other communities. on saturday i had a phone call from _ other communities. on saturday i had a phone call from a _ other communities. on saturday i had a phone call from a churchwarden - other communities. on saturday i hadj a phone call from a churchwarden who said that _ a phone call from a churchwarden who said that they— a phone call from a churchwarden who said that they had _ a phone call from a churchwarden who said that they had collecting _ a phone call from a churchwarden who said that they had collecting things . said that they had collecting things and had _ said that they had collecting things and had no — said that they had collecting things and had no way— said that they had collecting things and had no way to _ said that they had collecting things and had no way to bring _ said that they had collecting things and had no way to bring it. - said that they had collecting things and had no way to bring it. so- said that they had collecting things and had no way to bring it. so they came _ and had no way to bring it. so they came here — and had no way to bring it. so they came here and _ and had no way to bring it. so they came here and they— and had no way to bring it. so they came here and they brought - and had no way to bring it. so they came here and they brought in - and had no way to bring it. so they came here and they brought in car| came here and they brought in car falls and _ came here and they brought in car falls and jeeps _ came here and they brought in car falls and jeeps full, _ came here and they brought in car falls and jeeps full, a _ came here and they brought in car falls and jeeps full, a constant - falls and jeeps full, a constant stream — falls and jeeps full, a constant stream for— falls and jeeps full, a constant stream for the _ falls and jeeps full, a constant stream for the next _ falls and jeeps full, a constant stream for the next few- falls and jeeps full, a constant. stream for the next few weeks, people — stream for the next few weeks, people giving _ stream for the next few weeks, people giving their— stream for the next few weeks, people giving their time - stream for the next few weeks, people giving their time up, - stream for the next few weeks, - people giving their time up, paying for petrot — people giving their time up, paying for petrot it — people giving their time up, paying for petrol. it was _ people giving their time up, paying for petrol. it was three _ people giving their time up, paying for petrol. it was three quarters . people giving their time up, paying for petrol. it was three quarters of| for petrol. it was three quarters of an hour— for petrol. it was three quarters of an hour each — for petrol. it was three quarters of an hour each way, _ for petrol. it was three quarters of an hour each way, so _ for petrol. it was three quarters of an hour each way, so we - for petrol. it was three quarters of an hour each way, so we can't - an hour each way, so we can't thank them _ an hour each way, so we can't thank them enough — an hour each way, so we can't thank them enough because _ an hour each way, so we can't thank them enough because their- an hour each way, so we can't thank them enough because their work- an hour each way, so we can't thank. them enough because their work with sterling _ them enough because their work with sterling the — them enough because their work with sterlina. ., ., ., , , sterling. the floodwaters were very hi . h for a sterling. the floodwaters were very high for a long _ sterling. the floodwaters were very high for a long time. _ sterling. the floodwaters were very high for a long time. it _ sterling. the floodwaters were very high for a long time. it was - sterling. the floodwaters were very high for a long time. it was weeks . high for a long time. it was weeks before we got _ high for a long time. it was weeks before we got rid _ high for a long time. it was weeks before we got rid of— high for a long time. it was weeks before we got rid of water - high for a long time. it was weeks before we got rid of water on - high for a long time. it was weeks before we got rid of water on the l before we got rid of water on the field _ before we got rid of water on the field i_ before we got rid of water on the field i live — before we got rid of water on the field. i live right— before we got rid of water on the field. i live right at— before we got rid of water on the field. i live right at the _ before we got rid of water on the field. i live right at the edge - before we got rid of water on the field. i live right at the edge and| field. i live right at the edge and we were — field. i live right at the edge and we were weeks, _ field. i live right at the edge and we were weeks, two— field. i live right at the edge and we were weeks, two or- field. i live right at the edge and we were weeks, two or three - field. i live right at the edge and . we were weeks, two or three weeks before _ we were weeks, two or three weeks before that — we were weeks, two or three weeks before that flooding _ we were weeks, two or three weeks before that flooding went _ we were weeks, two or three weeks before that flooding went down. - we were weeks, two or three weeksl before that flooding went down. you started _ before that flooding went down. you started to _ before that flooding went down. you started to feel— before that flooding went down. you started to feel safe _ before that flooding went down. you started to feel safe because - before that flooding went down. you started to feel safe because they - started to feel safe because they werent— started to feel safe because they weren't able _ started to feel safe because they weren't able to _ started to feel safe because they weren't able to pump— started to feel safe because they weren't able to pump it - started to feel safe because they weren't able to pump it back- started to feel safe because theyj weren't able to pump it back into the river~ — weren't able to pump it back into the river~ so _ weren't able to pump it back into the river. so the _ weren't able to pump it back into the river. so the old _ weren't able to pump it back into the river. so the old drainage - the river. so the old drainage system — the river. so the old drainage system is _ the river. so the old drainage system isjammed _ the river. so the old drainage system isjammed full- the river. so the old drainage system isjammed full of- the river. so the old drainage i system is jammed full of water the river. so the old drainage - system is jammed full of water and it had _ system is jammed full of water and it had nowhere _ system is jammed full of water and it had nowhere to _ system is jammed full of water and it had nowhere to go, _ system is jammed full of water and it had nowhere to go, we _ system is jammed full of water and it had nowhere to go, we couldn't. it had nowhere to go, we couldn't -et it had nowhere to go, we couldn't get into— it had nowhere to go, we couldn't get into the — it had nowhere to go, we couldn't get into the river. _ it had nowhere to go, we couldn't get into the river. infe— it had nowhere to go, we couldn't get into the river.— it had nowhere to go, we couldn't get into the river. we were talking about he won _ get into the river. we were talking about he won an _ get into the river. we were talking about he won an adaptation. - get into the river. we were talking about he won an adaptation. are l get into the river. we were talking i about he won an adaptation. are you happy enough with the defences you have here? you think the communities more resilient now to future flooding in fishlake?- more resilient now to future flooding in fishlake? more resilient now to future floodin: in fishlake? ~ . , ., flooding in fishlake? what they have done is excellent _ flooding in fishlake? what they have done is excellent but _ flooding in fishlake? what they have done is excellent but it _ flooding in fishlake? what they have done is excellent but it doesn't - done is excellent but it doesn't actually— done is excellent but it doesn't actually cope with what we are at the moment. as global warming increases — the moment. as global warming increases and the temperature rises, we expect— increases and the temperature rises, we expect there will be more rainfall— we expect there will be more rainfall events and a certain amount of extra _ rainfall events and a certain amount of extra high tides as well. so those — of extra high tides as well. so those two _ of extra high tides as well. so those two things coalesce, there is a potential— those two things coalesce, there is a potential for more flooding. more could _ a potential for more flooding. more could be _ a potential for more flooding. more could be done and it requires money, support— could be done and it requires money, support from — could be done and it requires money, support from the government at a very high— support from the government at a very high level to commit politically to ensuring that families who have been flooded once and flooded again in their lifetime. if flooding was limited, rather than spread _ if flooding was limited, rather than spread over a very wide area. so there _ spread over a very wide area. so there is— spread over a very wide area. so there is a — spread over a very wide area. so there is a lot to be said for thinking _ there is a lot to be said for thinking very carefully how the future — thinking very carefully how the future proofing can be achieved without — future proofing can be achieved without actually destroying the landscape. without actually destroying the landsca e. without actually destroying the landscae. ., landscape. one thing about the community _ landscape. one thing about the community here _ landscape. one thing about the community here in _ landscape. one thing about the community here in fishlake, i landscape. one thing about the community here in fishlake, it| community here in fishlake, it learned how to come together to help each other and give each of the food and refuge through that time. tt and refuge through that time. it was and refuge through that time. it was an extraordinary _ and refuge through that time. it was an extraordinary outpouring - and refuge through that time. it was an extraordinary outpouring of- an extraordinary outpouring of donations from around uk and europe and even _ donations from around uk and europe and even schoolchildren from germany sent packages. so we work very well provided _ sent packages. so we work very well provided for, huge amounts of clothing — provided for, huge amounts of clothing and food. as wendy was sane: _ clothing and food. as wendy was sane, great support from the villages— sane, great support from the villages around. it was a tremendous demonstration of cooperation and support— demonstration of cooperation and support and it would happen again if it happened again. one support and it would happen again if it happened again.— it happened again. one more question- _ it happened again. one more question. do _ it happened again. one more question. do you _ it happened again. one more question. do you worry - it happened again. one morej question. do you worry about fishlake or the other communities around the country about climate change and do you worry about that? i really feel for any community that is going _ i really feel for any community that is going to — i really feel for any community that is going to face _ i really feel for any community that is going to face flooding _ i really feel for any community that is going to face flooding and - i really feel for any community that is going to face flooding and we - is going to face flooding and we have _ is going to face flooding and we have seen— is going to face flooding and we have seen different _ is going to face flooding and we. have seen different communities is going to face flooding and we - have seen different communities are now effected — have seen different communities are now effected that _ have seen different communities are now effected that we _ have seen different communities are now effected that we have _ have seen different communities are now effected that we have never- have seen different communities are. now effected that we have never been affected _ now effected that we have never been affected before — now effected that we have never been affected before or— now effected that we have never been affected before or for— now effected that we have never been affected before or for many— now effected that we have never been affected before or for many years. - affected before or for many years. so i affected before or for many years. so i wouldn't _ affected before or for many years. so i wouldn't want _ affected before or for many years. so i wouldn't want anyone - affected before or for many years. so i wouldn't want anyone to - affected before or for many years. so i wouldn't want anyone to go i so i wouldn't want anyone to go through— so i wouldn't want anyone to go through what _ so i wouldn't want anyone to go through what we _ so i wouldn't want anyone to go through what we have _ so i wouldn't want anyone to go through what we have been - so i wouldn't want anyone to go - through what we have been through at a fishlake _ through what we have been through at a fishlake i_ through what we have been through at a fishlake. i prayed— through what we have been through at a fishlake. i prayed that _ through what we have been through at a fishlake. i prayed that it— through what we have been through at a fishlake. i prayed that it will- a fishlake. i prayed that it will settle — a fishlake. i prayed that it will settle down— a fishlake. i prayed that it will settle down now _ a fishlake. i prayed that it will settle down now and - a fishlake. i prayed that it will settle down now and the - a fishlake. i prayed that it will settle down now and the stuff| a fishlake. i prayed that it will- settle down now and the stuff that has been — settle down now and the stuff that has been provided _ settle down now and the stuff that has been provided will— settle down now and the stuff that has been provided will help. - settle down now and the stuff that has been provided will help. but. has been provided will help. but there _ has been provided will help. but there is— has been provided will help. but there is more _ has been provided will help. but there is more to _ has been provided will help. but there is more to do, _ has been provided will help. but there is more to do, lots - has been provided will help. but there is more to do, lots more. i there is more to do, lots more. thank— there is more to do, lots more. thank you _ there is more to do, lots more. thank you we _ there is more to do, lots more. thank you. we saw _ there is more to do, lots more. thank you. we saw in - there is more to do, lots more. thank you. we saw in a - there is more to do, lots more. thank you. we saw in a report. there is more to do, lots more. - thank you. we saw in a report from the met office today that slow—moving weather systems that brought the flooding here in fishlake are about 14 times more likely to occur by the end of the century under so a lot of work to do in adaptation to flooding here in the uk. t in adaptation to flooding here in the uk. , , , ., ~ ., the uk. i will be speaking to the floods minister _ the uk. i will be speaking to the floods minister in _ the uk. i will be speaking to the floods minister in about - the uk. i will be speaking to the floods minister in about an - the uk. i will be speaking to the floods minister in about an hour| the uk. i will be speaking to the i floods minister in about an hour so i will put what you are hearing there in fishlake to her. the head of the world food programme has condemned the international community for not stepping in to avert a potentially devastating famine in afghanistan. the organisation is warning that millions of people will die within weeks if the international community doesn't help. david beasley has described the next six months as potentially "hell on ea rth" for the country. it is as bad as you can possibly imagine. in fact, we are now looking at the worst humanitarian crisis on earth. 95% of the people don't have enough food and now we are looking at 23 million people marching towards starvation. out of that, almost nine million are knocking on famine's door. the winter months are coming. we are coming out of a drought. the next six months are going to be catastrophic. our world affairs editorjohn simpson is currently in bamiyan in central afghanistan. he gave us an update on how desperate the situation is on the ground. it is getting back. what the world food programme people and david beasley and others are trying to do is to attract the world? attention, not to a disaster that is under way, but the disaster that could happen within a matter of weeks. so that here i am, one of the main centres of hunger stop it is also the place where the taliban, 20 years ago, blew up the six century figures of the buddha. this but you wouldn't really get much a sense that there was hunger right now, because the shops have got a lot of food, particularly fruit, which has been grown over the past few months. is but there has been a serious drought here and in other parts of afghanistan, and that is causing all sorts of problems. i went to see just this morning a widow who has got seven children. she lives in virtually a hot just up the mountain, almost beside the buddha. it was extraordinarily moving to speak to her. i have to tell you, it was difficult to listen to her without tears running down your face. she is on her last legs in terms of knowing how to feed her children. it was extraordinarily moving to speak to her. i have to tell you, it was difficult to listen to her without tears running down your face. but she, like millions of people in this country, and just get by at the moment. directly, the weather gets worse, she will be in serious trouble. at least eight rescue teams from across the uk are involved in the operation. we can go out throughout wales correspondence. iloathed operation. we can go out throughout wales correspondence.— wales correspondence. what is the latest? this — wales correspondence. what is the latest? this is _ wales correspondence. what is the latest? this is a _ wales correspondence. what is the latest? this is a major— wales correspondence. what is the latest? this is a major rescue - latest? this is a major rescue effort. more than 100 people involved. teams brought in from around the uk from as far as north yorkshire. they are all trying to help a caver who is currently in the complex behind me. as we understand it, on saturday that caver went into the complex, down towards one of the three entrances towards the bottom. at some point that person became injured and the injuries meant they couldn't find their own way out. word came back up their position and the rescue effort started. but because of the condition, they need a team to get them through the very narrow passages and the cold rushing water within the cave. they do have communication with a person. someone has been with them for almost 48 hours, so they are able to talk, able to communicate, they are well enough to do that but at the moment they cannot bring themselves out so team after team are being sent in. i'vejust been told team after team are being sent in. i've just been told that they will try and bring in the top of their cave complex, a very mystique mountainside. so it will be precarious but the team hope that eventually maybe later today they will bring them back through hundreds and hundreds of metres within the complex. it is the biggest cave in wales and attracts cavers from around the uk and europe but it is only for the very experience caver. it gives you an idea of the complexity of this task. the teams i have been speaking to, they feel very confident and have been involved in cave rescues around the world, even in thailand several years ago, so they'd know how difficult this can be. they are warning everyone to be very patient. the persons two next of kin have been informed but they are hoping this will end in a successful rescue. �* , ~' , this will end in a successful rescue. �*, ~ , . rescue. let's keep checking in with ou and rescue. let's keep checking in with you and see _ rescue. let's keep checking in with you and see whether— rescue. let's keep checking in with you and see whether is _ rescue. let's keep checking in with you and see whether is there. - let's get more now on the reopening of international travel to the united states. with me is dan akers, he lives in new york. i'm alsojoined by dan's parents, peter and janet, they've not seen dan since christmas 2019. i know you are feeling excited because you were about to be reunited after a long time. janet and peter, tellers when you were going and how you are feeling about it? taste going and how you are feeling about it? ~ ., , going and how you are feeling about it? . . , ., ., going and how you are feeling about it? . , ., .,. it? we are flying out on wednesday, the 10th, and _ it? we are flying out on wednesday, the 10th, and we _ it? we are flying out on wednesday, the 10th, and we are _ it? we are flying out on wednesday, the 10th, and we are very _ it? we are flying out on wednesday, the 10th, and we are very excited. i the 10th, and we are very excited. how long — the 10th, and we are very excited. how long has it been? since we have seen their— how long has it been? since we have seen their family, 22 months. that must have been _ seen their family, 22 months. tngt must have been tough. seen their family, 22 months. that must have been tough. yes, - seen their family, 22 months. that must have been tough. yes, it - seen their family, 22 months. that i must have been tough. yes, it hasn't been easy but _ must have been tough. yes, it hasn't been easy but we _ must have been tough. yes, it hasn't been easy but we are _ must have been tough. yes, it hasn't been easy but we are so _ must have been tough. yes, it hasn't been easy but we are so lucky - must have been tough. yes, it hasn't been easy but we are so lucky with i been easy but we are so lucky with social— been easy but we are so lucky with social media that we can keep in touch _ social media that we can keep in touch we — social media that we can keep in touch. we are very grateful for that _ touch. we are very grateful for that. . , touch. we are very grateful for that. ., , , touch. we are very grateful for that. ., , ., that. that is good because you have not two that. that is good because you have got two grandchildren _ that. that is good because you have got two grandchildren in _ that. that is good because you have got two grandchildren in new- that. that is good because you have got two grandchildren in new york. | got two grandchildren in new york. jai, dan and matteo. he has grown a lot in that time and that has been another addition, lot in that time and that has been anotheraddition, luna, who lot in that time and that has been another addition, luna, who is only six months. how was it been like trying to keep the family up—to—date with your changing lives? luna trying to keep the family up-to-date with your changing lives?— with your changing lives? luna will be makin: with your changing lives? luna will be making an _ with your changing lives? luna will be making an appearance - with your changing lives? luna will be making an appearance as - with your changing lives? luna will be making an appearance as well. | with your changing lives? luna will. be making an appearance as well. it has been great. i think in the first year was like everyone, we all accepted it, but it was very difficult in ten knowing mum and dad desperately wanted to do this and hold him in their arms. you desperately wanted to do this and hold him in their arms.— hold him in their arms. you can practically _ hold him in their arms. you can practically feel _ hold him in their arms. you can practically feel when _ hold him in their arms. you can practically feel when you - hold him in their arms. you can practically feel when you just i practically feel when you just ruffled his hair there, we all know the importance of touch and being able to see each other on the video phones makes a difference, but there is nothing like touch, is there? exactly, it is unusual watching your kids grow up so used to screens and he can operate an ipad already and thatis he can operate an ipad already and that is very bizarre to me and luna will recognise a face on a screen which is useful for the will recognise a face on a screen which is usefulfor the moment, but it isjust not which is usefulfor the moment, but it is just not the same as having them here and watching luna scream at my parents instead of screen matters! , ., , ., ,, matters! yes! you will be taking the strain, no doubt. _ matters! yes! you will be taking the strain, no doubt. they _ matters! yes! you will be taking the strain, no doubt. they will- strain, no doubt. they will need some time off. —— you will need some time off. can he talk? can you say, hello, dana? time off. can he talk? can you say, hello. dana?_ time off. can he talk? can you say, l hello, dana?_ matteo hello, dana? hello, matteo! matteo seaks hello, dana? hello, matteo! matteo speaks spanish- _ hello, dana? hello, matteo! matteo speaks spanish. that _ hello, dana? hello, matteo! matteo speaks spanish. that is _ hello, dana? hello, matteo! matteo speaks spanish. that is brilliant. - speaks spanish. that is brilliant. he's been brought _ speaks spanish. that is brilliant. he's been brought up _ speaks spanish. that is brilliant. he's been brought up bilingual. l he's been brought up bilingual. exactly. what are your plans when you get over there? t exactly. what are your plans when you get over there?— you get over there? i think it is auoin to you get over there? i think it is going to be _ you get over there? i think it is going to be baby-sitting, - you get over there? i think it is - going to be baby-sitting, basically! going to be baby—sitting, basically! pretty— going to be baby—sitting, basically! pretty much! but it is going to be great _ pretty much! but it is going to be great to— pretty much! but it is going to be great to be able to actually see them — great to be able to actually see them. we are slightly worried what their reaction will be when they see us physically instead of through a box, _ us physically instead of through a box, but — us physically instead of through a box, but i'm sure it will be fine. why— box, but i'm sure it will be fine. whyare— box, but i'm sure it will be fine. why are you _ box, but i'm sure it will be fine. why are you worried about that? because — why are you worried about that? because we have had 22 months of only seeing us on a screen and it will be _ only seeing us on a screen and it will be interesting to see the reaction _ will be interesting to see the reaction when he sees us physically. how do _ reaction when he sees us physically. how do you — reaction when he sees us physically. how do you think you will be? i imagine there will be a lot of tears? . , imagine there will be a lot of tears? ., , ., , tears? certainly, on my left here, there certainly _ tears? certainly, on my left here, there certainly will— tears? certainly, on my left here, there certainly will be. _ tears? certainly, on my left here, there certainly will be. how - tears? certainly, on my left here, there certainly will be. how often | there certainly will be. how often would ou there certainly will be. how often would you normally _ there certainly will be. how often would you normally see - there certainly will be. how often would you normally see each - there certainly will be. how often i would you normally see each other? twice a year. we would go over may be the _ twice a year. we would go over may be the spring — twice a year. we would go over may be the spring and _ twice a year. we would go over may be the spring and then _ twice a year. we would go over may be the spring and then the - twice a year. we would go over may be the spring and then the autumn. be the spring and then the autumn to see them _ be the spring and then the autumn to see them and — be the spring and then the autumn to see them and then once _ be the spring and then the autumn to see them and then once every- be the spring and then the autumn to see them and then once every two i see them and then once every two years— see them and then once every two years they— see them and then once every two years they would _ see them and then once every two years they would come _ see them and then once every two years they would come here - see them and then once every two years they would come here for. years they would come here for christmas _ years they would come here for christmas. so— years they would come here for christmas. so two _ years they would come here for christmas. so two or _ years they would come here for christmas. so two or three - years they would come here for. christmas. so two or three times a year we _ christmas. so two or three times a year we would _ christmas. so two or three times a year we would be _ christmas. so two or three times a year we would be able _ christmas. so two or three times a year we would be able to see - christmas. so two or three times a | year we would be able to see them. my right— year we would be able to see them. my right in— year we would be able to see them. my right in thinking _ year we would be able to see them. my right in thinking you _ year we would be able to see them. my right in thinking you have - year we would be able to see them. my right in thinking you have a - my right in thinking you have a daughter who also lives abroad? yes. we are parents. _ daughter who also lives abroad? yes. we are parents, aren't _ daughter who also lives abroad? yes. we are parents, aren't we! you - daughter who also lives abroad? yes. we are parents, aren't we! you know| we are parents, aren't we! you know what they say. — we are parents, aren't we! you know what they say. you — we are parents, aren't we! you know what they say, you have _ we are parents, aren't we! you know what they say, you have to _ we are parents, aren't we! you know what they say, you have to let the i what they say, you have to let the ones you love go and live their lives. so i would say it is a reflection of good parenting that they feel safe to go. this it must have been a tough time for the family being spread? tt have been a tough time for the family being spread?— have been a tough time for the family being spread? it has been hard. 22 months. _ family being spread? it has been hard. 22 months. it _ family being spread? it has been hard. 22 months. it was - family being spread? it has been hard. 22 months. it was two - hard. 22 months. it was two christmases ago that we saw them last, physically, and we had the whole _ last, physically, and we had the whole family together. so it is hard. — whole family together. so it is hard, especially with little grandchildren that you are desperate to see _ grandchildren that you are desperate to see and _ grandchildren that you are desperate to see and hold. so we're really looking — to see and hold. so we're really looking forward to it.— to see and hold. so we're really looking forward to it. final thought from ou, looking forward to it. final thought from you. how _ looking forward to it. final thought from you, how are _ looking forward to it. final thought from you, how are you _ looking forward to it. final thought from you, how are you feeling - looking forward to it. final thought from you, how are you feeling at i from you, how are you feeling at seeing them again? tt is from you, how are you feeling at seeing them again?— from you, how are you feeling at seeing them again? it is really all about the grandkids. _ seeing them again? it is really all about the grandkids. as - seeing them again? it is really all about the grandkids. as people i seeing them again? it is really all. about the grandkids. as people start to reunite in the uk, i knew that my mum and dad would just desperate to do it and just couldn't. so now that we can, i can't wait for that moment when i get to grab those two and watch them squirm!— when i get to grab those two and watch them squirm! wishing you all the best for— watch them squirm! wishing you all the best for a _ watch them squirm! wishing you all the best for a happy _ watch them squirm! wishing you all the best for a happy reunion. - watch them squirm! wishing you all the best for a happy reunion. thank ou. the best for a happy reunion. thank you- thank — the best for a happy reunion. thank you- thank you- _ hello this is bbc news. the headlines... the government rejects calls for a public inquiry into corruption, after it tried to change the sytem that found one of its mps guilty of breaking lobbying rules. the uk government promises 290 million pounds to help poorer nations cope with climate change. the world food programme warns that millions in afghanistan will die if the international community doesn't help. sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, here's sarah mulkerrins. good morning. let's start with the news that football fans at selected grounds will be allowed to stand for the first time since 1994, from the start of next year. chelsea against liverpool, on the second of january, will be the first game to feature a safe standing area. with manchester united against wolves the following day also featuring safe standing. chelsea and manchester united, are joined by manchester city, tottenham and cardiff as the five clubs picked to trial standing areas. grounds in the top two tiers of english football have been required to be all seated by law for more than a quarter of a century. west ham manager david moyes has told supporters "why not dream of the title" after his side beat liverpool to end their 25—game unbeaten run. 3—2 it finished, a win that moves them up to third in the table. they took the lead through pablo fornals's corner which went in off alison. liverpool equalised through this free kick from trent alexandor arnold, before goals from fornals and kurt zouma sealed the win. liverpool did score late on but west ham hung on to end liverpool's 25—game unbeaten run. so what about their chances of winning the title. i see as challenging whoever are the top four. we have a team... whoever the top four are, we might be one of them. i want to see if we can challenge them and give ourselves an opportunity. we missed out on the champions league last year by two points which we were disappointed with. so, why should we not think we will have a chance to get around there? but we will not get carried away. there? but we will not get carried awa . , there? but we will not get carried awa _ , , ., there? but we will not get carried awa. , , ., . away. sorry, she got cut off in her rime away. sorry, she got cut off in her prime and — away. sorry, she got cut off in her prime and and _ away. sorry, she got cut off in her prime and and i _ away. sorry, she got cut off in her prime and and i cannot _ away. sorry, she got cut off in her prime and and i cannot fill - away. sorry, she got cut off in her prime and and i cannot fill you - away. sorry, she got cut off in her prime and and i cannot fill you in. prime and and i cannot fill you in on what she was going to say. we will go back to her later. if you can still hear me, thank you, sarah. let's go back to our top story — and mps will hold an emergency debate on parliamentary standards later, as the government continues to come under fire over allegations of sleaze and corruption. the prime minister has been criticised for his handling of the case of conservative mp, owen paterson, who resigned last week following a row over lobbying rules. ros atkins has taken a look back at how events unfolded, what owen paterson is alleged to have done wrong, and why the prime minister is being criticised for his handling of the situation. here is owen patterson, while an mp he was receiving 100,000 years a year to be a consultant to two companies. that is allowed under parliamentary rules but mr paterson did not stick to all of the rules. an investigation by the standards agency found he lobbied officials on behalf of the two companies. its report says the committee found... it recommended a suspension of 30 sitting days in parliament. such a suspension has to be approved by a vote in parliament. normally those votes go through. not this time. borisjohnson and his government decided the process had not been fair. so instead of playing politics on this issue, which is what they are doing, i think that she needs to consider the procedures of this house in a spirit of fairness. so rather than accept the process and accept the outcome, the prime minister and his colleagues decided to change the entire way the parliamentary standards are regulated. all of this was done through an amendment put forward by the conservative mp andrea leadsom. she made the case for a review of how all of this works. the leader of the house of commons was fully supportive and argued this and argued this was about more than owen patterson's situation. i think the reason it has come now is because of the volume of complaints that have come through and the more widespread feeling of unfairness across all benches. nonetheless, as mr rees—mogg acknowledged, patterson's situation had prompted the government to act and it did so with the support of the vast majority of its mps. the ayes to the right 250. the noes to the left 232. shame. there were calls of the shameful as the vote went through. this will mean two things, a new system will need to be created and however long that it, owen paterson would avoid any action. mr patterson welcomed the _ would avoid any action. mr patterson welcomed the news. _ would avoid any action. mr patterson welcomed the news. i _ would avoid any action. mr patterson welcomed the news. i am _ would avoid any action. mr patterson welcomed the news. i am very - welcomed the news. i am very grateful to the prime minister, jacob rees—mogg and andrea leadsom and all those colleagues who did vote for this. they have taken a political head but we will come at last, be able to create a proper system based on the rules of natural justice. tle system based on the rules of natural 'ustice. . . system based on the rules of natural 'ustice. ., , ., ., ., justice. he was grateful. not all conservatives _ justice. he was grateful. not all conservatives had _ justice. he was grateful. not all conservatives had supported i justice. he was grateful. not all i conservatives had supported this. the mp angela richardson said... later, she was sacked from her role. while borisjohnson mp considered what they had done, some newspapers were preparing to take aim. the daily mail went for... another went for sleazy does it. there was this from the chair of the committee on standards in life, lord evans. the olitical standards in life, lord evans. the political system _ standards in life, lord evans. tt2 political system in this country does not belong to one party or even to an government, it is a common good that we have all inherited from our forebears and that we all have a responsibility to preserve and to improve. ext;r responsibility to preserve and to imrove. �* , responsibility to preserve and to imrove. j , improve. by the time thursday mornin: improve. by the time thursday morning arrived, _ improve. by the time thursday morning arrived, the _ improve. by the time thursday morning arrived, the criticisml improve. by the time thursday i morning arrived, the criticism had moved up a further year. in an editorial for the guardian, moved up a further year. in an editorialfor the guardian, keir editorial for the guardian, keir starmer accused editorialfor the guardian, keir starmer accused the government of corruption. on bbc today programme the labour mp chris bryant, who chairs the commons standards committee, put it this way... some --eole committee, put it this way... some people yesterday — committee, put it this way... some people yesterday decided, - committee, put it this way... some people yesterday decided, and - committee, put it this way... °rn2 people yesterday decided, and this is the definition of injustice, that at the very last minute, for a named individual they would change the rules. that is not what we do in this country. that is what we do in russia. �* ,., this country. that is what we do in russia. �* . ~' this country. that is what we do in russia. ~ ., ,, ., russia. also talking to nick robinson — russia. also talking to nick robinson was _ russia. also talking to nick robinson was the - russia. also talking to nick- robinson was the government's minister. ., , , minister. the vote yesterday was about trying _ minister. the vote yesterday was about trying to — minister. the vote yesterday was about trying to bring _ minister. the vote yesterday was about trying to bring back- minister. the vote yesterday was about trying to bring back or - minister. the vote yesterday was| about trying to bring back or bring about trying to bring back or bring a sense of fairness and right of appeal, which owen paterson did not have. this appeal, which owen paterson did not have. �* . . . appeal, which owen paterson did not have. �* , .,, ., ~ appeal, which owen paterson did not have. a ., ~ ., have. as well as talking about fairness, and _ have. as well as talking about fairness, and another - have. as well as talking about| fairness, and another interview have. as well as talking about - fairness, and another interview with sky news he said... that is right, katherine stone who had carried out thejob that is right, katherine stone who had carried out the job that was asked of her, his report was approved by a cross—party committee of mps, was being asked to approve her position. early afternoon, that approach changed.— her position. early afternoon, that approach changed. while there is a very strong — approach changed. while there is a very strong feeling _ approach changed. while there is a very strong feeling on _ approach changed. while there is a very strong feeling on both - approach changed. while there is a very strong feeling on both sides i approach changed. 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 an appeals process, there is equally a strong feeling that this should not be based on a single case are applied retrospectively. this not be based on a single case are applied retrospectively.— not be based on a single case are applied retrospectively. this was a leader of the _ applied retrospectively. this was a leader of the opposition _ applied retrospectively. this was a leader of the opposition reacting. l leader of the opposition reacting. what they have done is corrupt. in a situation like this you have a prime minister who is trying to lead and public standards. what you have for this pie minister is a prime minister who is leading his troops through the sewer. == minister who is leading his troops through the sewer.— through the sewer. -- prime minister- — through the sewer. -- prime minister. it _ through the sewer. -- prime minister. it came _ through the sewer. -- prime minister. it came as - through the sewer. -- prime minister. it came as a - through the sewer. -- prime i minister. it came as a surprise through the sewer. -- prime - minister. it came as a surprise for a man in the middle of all of this. john stevens of the daily mail treated... we also got an update from angela richardson, the mp who lost herjob working with michael gove. she told us... and so, for the moment, the standard system remains in parliament. owen paterson does not. he released a statement saying he had been repeatedly and publicly questioned and claiming he was totally innocent of breaking lobbying rules. the problem being, thatis lobbying rules. the problem being, that is not for owen paterson to decide. in normal circumstances that falls to the standards committee. despite the efforts of borisjohnson and his colleagues, it still does. while owen paterson talks of choosing to continue public service outside the world of cruel politics and borisjohnson pays tribute to a friend and colleague, remains the case that mr patterson was found responsible for an egregious case of advocacy and when he dotted he walked away. as for the conservatives wanting to change the standard system, that is not happening at the moment at people in england eligible for covid booster vaccinations will — from today — be able to book an appointment up to a month in advance. it's hoped the change to the booking system will speed up the rollout of the boosterjabs. more than ten million people across the uk have already had their top—up vaccine. the chief executive of nhs england explained how easy it was for people to get theirjab. we have got more locations available for boosters than ever before. we are trying to make it as easy as possible for people to get access to their boosters. you can book online immediately you become eligible and even before you become eligible. you can also go on 119 orjust walk in where there are local walk—in centres available. joining me now isjonathan ball who is a professor of molecular virology at the university of nottingham. welcome. thank you forjoining us. can you just explain to us what difference the booster makes? we know that the vaccine wanes after six months. the protection against disease drops to 45% after six months with the astrazeneca. 65% with pfizer. the protection falls to 75% for hospitalisation with astrazeneca. after someone has their bicester, what happens then? that astrazeneca. after someone has their bicester, what happens then?- bicester, what happens then? that is ke . once bicester, what happens then? that is key- once you _ bicester, what happens then? that is key. once you have _ bicester, what happens then? that is key. once you have had _ bicester, what happens then? that is key. once you have had your- bicester, what happens then? that is key. once you have had your second | key. once you have had your second dose, overtime key. once you have had your second dose, over time your immunity decreases and you become susceptible notjust decreases and you become susceptible not just to decreases and you become susceptible notjust to infection, but unfortunately for vulnerable groups are older people, those with other diseases like heart disease and diabetes, it means their chances of having a serious disease markedly increase. by having that additional dose of the vaccine, the booster dose, that will increase your levels of immunity back to the sorts of levels, if not higher, that you had after your original two doses. we also know there is evidence out there that it gives you good protection against some of the variants that have started to emerge recently. 50 variants that have started to emerge recentl . ., ., , , , ., recently. so what happens then for others that are _ recently. so what happens then for others that are not _ recently. so what happens then for others that are not eligible - recently. so what happens then for others that are not eligible for - recently. so what happens then for others that are not eligible for the | others that are not eligible for the booster when the six months are up? you know, the rates of immunity have declined. we know it is greater the older you are. basically, your immune system gets old, just as you do. and therefore immunity does not last as long. so we see a much more rapid decline in immunity and antibody levels the older you are. so if you are a relatively young, healthy, fit 40—year—olds, your rates decline of your protective immunity will be much slower. underlying that, your chances of having serious disease in the first place are much lower. and so really the booster is there and designed to protect the most vulnerable from a serious disease. stand protect the most vulnerable from a serious disease.— protect the most vulnerable from a serious disease. and so, then, 'ust atoin serious disease. and so, then, 'ust going back — serious disease. and so, then, 'ust going back to fl serious disease. and so, then, 'ust going back to what i serious disease. and so, then, 'ust going back to what the i serious disease. and so, then, 'ust going back to what the boosterh serious disease. and so, then, just i going back to what the booster does, it gives a turbocharger shot to immunity, taking people who have it up immunity, taking people who have it up to, what, hi 90%? yes. immunity, taking people who have it up to, what, hi 90%?— up to, what, hi 90%? yes, pretty much. up to, what, hi 90%? yes, pretty much- that _ up to, what, hi 90%? yes, pretty much- that is _ up to, what, hi 90%? yes, pretty much. that is a _ up to, what, hi 90%? yes, pretty much. that is a good _ up to, what, hi 90%? yes, pretty much. that is a good description. up to, what, hi 90%? yes, pretty. much. that is a good description. it is giving your immunity turbo boost. just as our memories fade over time, your immune system, the whole point of why you have the immunisations, it is to give your immune system memory so they can remember the virus, what it looks like and so when the encounter that virus they can fight it off very rapidly. what happens over time is that memory fades. and therefore by giving the bicester, you just remind your immune system what the virus looks like so that if you become exposed, it is better equipped to fight rapidly and aggressively. that means that if you do become infected then there is less chance that you will become severely ill. 50 there is less chance that you will become severely ill.— there is less chance that you will become severely ill. so how long, then, will that _ become severely ill. so how long, then, will that last one _ become severely ill. so how long, then, will that last one someone. become severely ill. so how long, i then, will that last one someone has had the booster? will it be a situation when there needs to be a ruling vaccine programme every six months? ., ~ ., ., ., months? you know, we are in a ruling vaccine programme _ months? you know, we are in a ruling vaccine programme every _ months? you know, we are in a ruling vaccine programme every six - months? you know, we are in a ruling| vaccine programme every six months? you know, we are in new waters, new territory. at the moment, learnt a lot from israel, who rolled out their vaccines much earlier. what we saw after five or six months their vaccines much earlier. what we saw afterfive or six months in israel is that we started to see what we saw as breakthrough infections, those who are immunised becoming infected. more importantly, those who had been double jabbed becoming more likely to be seriously ill. as soon as they started the booster campaign, we saw a massive and a dramatic increase in the levels of protection against infection and serious disease. whether or not we need to do that annually is unclear at the moment. this is a new virus and we are still learning about how the vaccine is protecting and how the actual protects us if we do encounter the virus. it won't surprise me that if every year we do have that booster, particularly invulnerable people just to give you a top up in that protection. just to give you a top up in that protection-— just to give you a top up in that rotection. . ~' , ., , . the headlines on bbc news... the government rejects calls for a public inquiry into corruption, after it tried to change the sytem that found one of its mps guilty of breaking lobbying rules. the uk government promises 290 million pounds to help poorer nations cope with climate change. and the world food programme warns that millions in afghanistan will die if the international community doesn't help. more now on cop26 — where the focus at the conference today, is on adaption and loss. experts say extreme weather events — including powerful heat waves and devastating floods — are now the new normal around the world because of climate change. but what's the difference between climate and weather? here's our reality check correspondent chris morris. ona on a cold or wet summer's day, it is not uncommon to hear someone say, so much for global warming. as our planet heats up, it really is heating up, it is important to understand the difference between weather and climate. the weather is what is happening right now and how it is likely to vary over the coming hours, days and weeks. forecasters take a look at things like temperature, air pressure, wind direction and humidity for a particular region. they are all put together into a model which tries to tell us what we want to know. what is the weather like? will it stay sunny today? how hot is it going to be? when is going to rain? is it going to blow a gale tomorrow? what are the chances of a white christmas? forecasters don't always get it quite right. the weather is constantly changing. but in general, cast forecasts are pretty accurate. long—term seasonal forecast, are we expecting a hot summer or an unusually cold winter are more likely to get things a bit wrong. they are still dealing with the weather or not the climate. because the climate is measured and analysed over a much longer period of time. it is usually at least 30 years, but it can stretch over centuries or even millions of years. put simply, the climate is the average of all the climate is the average of all the weather that happens. so the average temperatures, average rainfall, average amounts of sunshine. and climate scientists look at long—term trends to work out how the climate is changing. we know there are different climatic zones on the earth, tropical heat at one extreme and the frozen pulls at the other. the are all effected by the global climate and the trend at the moment is clear, our planet is getting hotter and hotter. have a look at this chart. it shows the change in global surface temperature compared to mid 20th century levels. you can clearly see the upward trend, especially over the last 20 years. now, you may think it doesn't look like much, but it is having a big impact on life in this planet. feeling extreme weather events, melting sea ice, rising sea levels, long—term changes in living conditions for humans, animals and plants. that, for example, at what has been happening to arctic sea ice, which has recently been at its lowest level on satellite records. while a change in the weather means we day—to—day shift of sunshine to rain and back again, climate change means global warming. and that is a huge challenge we all need to confront. we are going to live to glasgow now because the president dotted at this is so badly timed. he was speaking and we were hoping to listen in to him speaking. i don't know if we can show you the pictures. there he is. he hasjust sat down. hejust pictures. there he is. he hasjust sat down. he just finished speaking. it looks like he will be answering some questions there. basically, he has gone to address the conference. he was expected to express regret for former president donald trump's for former president donald trump's for years, this is a quote, active hostility towards climate science and the climate denial is that is in the modern republican party and he is going to express a worry that politics all over the world is falling short on what done to save the planet. i am sorry we missed him. we will try and bring you some of it a little bit later. a video that shows a hunt member hitting and kicking a horse has been widely condemned. it was uploaded to twitter by a group of anti—hunt activists and has since been viewed more than a million times. let's talk to our correspondent sean dilley. tell us more. i have to say, before we shortly footage, we should warn viewers that some may find this scene is distressing and upsetting. if we pop that on—screen now we will describe it for people who may not be able to see the screen, it shows a white horse trotting away from a horsebox before a woman who is captured on the camera kicking the horse and slapping, before slapping more at its face and leading the horse into the horsebox. the video was posted to twitter by a group called the hertfordshire hunt saboteurs who captured the images, they say, on saturday. on their twitter profile they say the use of nonviolent action to protect and save wildlife. clearly, we are looking at a 27 video clip. we may not have everything on camera. however, it has prompted the animal welfare charity at the rspca to investigate this. they have released a statement and they have said this footage is really upsetting. we but always look into complaints made to us about animal welfare. we would urge anyone with first hand information about this incident to contact us. tt information about this incident to contact us. . information about this incident to contact us— information about this incident to contact us. , , ,, ., , contact us. it is distressing to see that. contact us. it is distressing to see that- thank _ contact us. it is distressing to see that. thank you. _ twitter users have voted for the world's richest man, elon musk, to increase his tax bill by selling ten percent of his shares in his electric carmaker, tesla — a sale that at current prices would be worth around twenty—one billion dollars. mr musk conducted the poll, in response to us government proposals to raise taxes on the country's billionaires. he claimed that, because he doesn't take a salary or bonuses from any of his companies, he has no earnings to pay tax on. he had promised to abide by the result of the poll. a new space telescope, described as one of the greatest scientific endeavours of the 21st century, is on track to launch next month. scientists hope the james webb space telescope — which is the size of a tennis court — will be able to shed light on how the very first stars ignited in space. the project has cost around 600 million pounds so far. next — the heroic story of one man and his dog. a life size bronze statue of a world war two lance corporal — jimmy muldoon — and his dog khan, who saved his life, has been unveiled. people in south lanarkshire — where the inseparable pair of wartime heroes lived — wanted to pay tribute to their bravery. aileen clarke has more. together forever in bronze, lance corporaljimmy muldoon and his dog, khan the german shepherd, who served alongside him and saved the soldier's life. in 1944 they were thrown into the sea and jimmy was in trouble. as they approached the island it got bombarded and sank and it left everybody in the water. the dog managed to get to shore but there was no handler with it but he could hear the handler in the water, my father, so he ran down and jumped back in, got him by the scruff of the neck and pulled him out. about 200 yards from shore. after the war, khan had to be returned to his owners. he was awarded the animal's victorian cross and jimmy went to the ceremony. there was that much affection between them that they decided to take him home. khan has been rewarded as a local hero. in the strathaven butcher shop they allocated him meat free of charge, so he was well looked after. what do you think your father would make of that? he would be over the moon. it is going to be a strange feeling walking through the green and heading to the pub and having him there watching me from a statue. it is going to be very strange. now it's time for a look at the weather with carol. hello. a chilly start through central and eastern areas this morning. for many of us, temperatures will be a few degrees above average for the time of year this week. the second one comes in, both are bringing rain. it is going to be another breezy day. brisk winds across the north and the west continuing. nowhere near as strong as they were through the weekend. here is our first weather front, cloud building ahead of it. a sunny start. temperatures ten to 14 celsius. as we go through the evening and overnight period, this weather front eventually clears away. we have a second one coming in across northern and western parts of scotland and also northern ireland. that is going to be sinking. a weakening feature. quite a lot of cloud around tonight. not a colder start tomorrow as it was this morning. quite mild. here is our weather front morning. quite mild. here is our weatherfront as a morning. quite mild. here is our weather front as a weak feature. through the course of the day, we develop a wave in it. a burst of energy coming through it. other we start off with weak rain across southern scotland and northern england and wales, is that we've developed, it will pep up, especially sore across wales. we have another week front in northern ireland and scotland, bringing sharp showers but also the odd rumble of thunder at times. showers but also the odd rumble of thunderat times. brighter showers but also the odd rumble of thunder at times. brighter breaks in between but quite a lot of cloud around. temperatures ten to 16 celsius. normally it is eight celsius. normally it is eight celsius to 11 north to south. we still have a weather front on wednesday. you can see it pushing through parts of england and wales. cloud associated with this. still rain on it. for the five north of england, scotland and northern ireland, brighterskies. a england, scotland and northern ireland, brighter skies. a new front coming in ourway ireland, brighter skies. a new front coming in our way through the outer hebrides through the course of the day, bringing more rain. temperatures of ten to 14 celsius. from wednesday into thursday, we still have a fair bit of rain around. some rain around at times and as we head towards the end of the week we will see a new atlantic front coming in, bringing in rain and northern ireland, sinking south. this is bbc news. the headlines... the government rejects calls for a public inquiry into corruption, after it tried to change the sytem that found one of its mps guilty of breaking lobbying rules. i don't consider that there is a need for a enquiry into something wider because i don't think there is a wider problem here. the world food programme warns that millions in afghanistan will die if the international community doesn't help. we are now looking at their worst humanitarian crisis on earth. 95% of the people don't have enough food and now we are looking at 23 million people marching towards starvation. the uk government promises £290 million to help poorer nations cope with climate change. a rescue operation is under way after a man fell and was injured while caving in the brecon beacons. outrage on social media at footage of a horse being hit and kicked by a hunt rider. and the united states reopens its borders to fully vaccinated uk visitors. mps will hold an emergency debate on parliamentary standards later, as the government continues to come under fire over allegations of sleaze and corruption. the prime minister has been criticised for his handling of the case of conservative mp, owen paterson, who resigned last week following a row over lobbying rules. the labour leader, sir keir starmer is demanding an apology from the prime minister for his handling of the events. the liberal democrats want an independent inquiry. our political correspondent, chris mason, reports. mps return here today to debate the standards and rules of this place after the best part of a week of rows about sleazy behaviour. it all began when the former cabinet minister owen paterson broke the rules by making the case to ministers and others on behalf of companies that were paying him. butjust when parliament was expected to chuck him out for a bit, the government ordered its mps to back at least a delay to that and a review of the disciplinary system. that provoked a boiling angerfrom many, and the government changed its mind. any review would not be applicable to mr paterson. he then gave up as an mp. the labour leader sir keir starmer will lead his party's response in the debate this afternoon and will say that the prime minister should apologise to the country. sir keir will hope that having long struggled to get the better of borisjohnson in the opinion polls that this whole saga might just help him. the debate was secured by a new liberal democrat mp who used to be a police officer. the government have driven a coach and horses through the standards process that is agreed on a cross party and house basis. i thought it important mps have the opportunity to vent frustrations at that and look at where we go next. this has been a difficult few days for the government and for parliament. we can expect plenty of anger and anguish later on. chris mason, bbc news. earlier, our political correspondent ben wright told me more about the atmosphere among mps ahead of the debate. there is now a superb questions about sleaze and standards, all flowing from the government's botched handling of the question last week when the case of owen paterson was paused, the government asked mps to vote on create a new standard system, there was a u—turn 24 hours later, leaving opposition parties furious. the debate is a chance for mps to vent their anger and concerns about that whole question again. there won't be a vote at the end of it that will change any rules. i think what could be most interesting this afternoon is whether we hear from the speaker because there were suggestions over the weekend that he may use the opportunity of this debate this afternoon to say something more broadly about a review into standards, into sleaze. we don't know whether he will take that opportunity or not. this morning that labour chair of the cross—party standards committee chris bryant, who had recommended that owen paterson be suspended for 30 days from the comments, had this to say about what has happened in recent days. t about what has happened in recent da s. ~' _, , ., , days. i think we were corrupted last week. i days. i think we were corrupted last week- lthink— days. i think we were corrupted last week. i think the _ days. i think we were corrupted last week. i think the government - days. i think we were corrupted last. week. i think the government walked into a _ week. i think the government walked into a quagmire. i have spoken to a lot of— into a quagmire. i have spoken to a lot of conservative mps over the last few — lot of conservative mps over the last few days. they have all said, i have _ last few days. they have all said, i have no— last few days. they have all said, i have no idea — last few days. they have all said, i have no idea why the government chose _ have no idea why the government chose to — have no idea why the government chose to try and completely blow up the whole _ chose to try and completely blow up the whole standard system just to protect _ the whole standard system just to protect one person. i am the chair of the _ protect one person. i am the chair of the standards committee and i want _ of the standards committee and i want us _ of the standards committee and i want us to— of the standards committee and i want us to move forward, to make sure _ want us to move forward, to make sure that _ want us to move forward, to make sure that we — want us to move forward, to make sure that we come to a clear decision— sure that we come to a clear decision on the owen paterson case. i decision on the owen paterson case. i hope _ decision on the owen paterson case. i hope we _ decision on the owen paterson case. i hope we can do that tomorrow if the government tabled the motion today _ the government tabled the motion toda . . �* ,. the government tabled the motion toda . , �* ,~ , today. chris bryant will be meeting jacob rees-mogg _ today. chris bryant will be meeting jacob rees-mogg this _ today. chris bryant will be meeting jacob rees-mogg this morning - today. chris bryant will be meeting jacob rees-mogg this morning to i jacob rees—mogg this morning to discuss whether or not the house of commons will get the chance to vote again on the owen paterson case tomorrow. in a way, it won't have any bearing on his future because he has decided to quit the commons in the light of all of this, but i think chris bryant thinks it is important that the comments get their say on thejudgment important that the comments get their say on the judgment made against owen paterson and the fact that he had broken lobbying rules. there are wider questions now circulating around second jobs, about whether mps should be able to make earnings on the side of their mp's salary. liberal democrats have said there needs to be a wider public enquiry into these questions around standards and sleaze both the international development secretary anne marie trevelyan was pretty dismissive of that idea this morning. dismissive of that idea this morning-— dismissive of that idea this mornint. ,, ., ., _ , ., morning. standard system that we have looked _ morning. standard system that we have looked into _ morning. standard system that we have looked into individual- have looked into individual situations when they come up and those _ situations when they come up and those have — situations when they come up and those have dealt with and the debate this afternoon will deal with it agaih — this afternoon will deal with it agaih i— this afternoon will deal with it again. i don't think there is a need for again. idon't think there is a need for an— again. i don't think there is a need foran enquiry into again. i don't think there is a need for an enquiry into something wider because _ for an enquiry into something wider because i_ for an enquiry into something wider because i don't think there is a wider— because i don't think there is a wider problem here.— wider problem here. while the ruestion wider problem here. while the question about _ wider problem here. while the question about second - wider problem here. while the question about second jobs i wider problem here. while the i question about second jobs may wider problem here. while the - question about second jobs may not be the urgent one mps are thinking about, there is an issue about the fine distinction that exists between overt lobbying, paid lobbying that owen paterson was found guilty of doing and the advisoryjobs that mps, some mps are doing on the side which can in some circumstances earn quite a lot of money in addition to their salary. quite a lot of money in addition to theirsalary. i quite a lot of money in addition to their salary. i think we will hear that talked about when mps meet this afternoon. . . ~ that talked about when mps meet this afternoon. , ., ~ ., ., afternoon. lets talk more about the whole process- _ afternoon. lets talk more about the whole process. how— afternoon. lets talk more about the whole process. how does _ afternoon. lets talk more about the whole process. how does the - afternoon. lets talk more about the whole process. how does the house afternoon. lets talk more about the i whole process. how does the house of common standards process work? here to explain is the deputy director of the institute for government, hannah white. the government is saying it was a mistake to conflate and try and change the system with owen paterson's case and arriving at the right point is what it is all about. just looking at what they are saying they want to do in terms of going forward with a fairer system for investigating mps, is the current system unfair? ltp investigating mps, is the current system unfair?— investigating mps, is the current system unfair? investigating mps, is the current s stem unfair? , ~ system unfair? up until last week we didn't have any _ system unfair? up until last week we didn't have any sign _ system unfair? up until last week we didn't have any sign from _ system unfair? up until last week we didn't have any sign from the - didn't have any sign from the government that they thought the old system was unfair. it was only when they were faced with the prospect of this severe sanction against owen paterson that they came to this view. the current system has been voted on by mps over time and includes a moment when the independent parliamentary commissionerfor independent parliamentary commissioner for standards does an investigation, write a report, gives it to the committee on standards, the committee that chris bryant is the committee that chris bryant is the chair of, and the mp has been found to have done something. at that point they can say to the committee on standards, i disagree with the conclusion is that the commission has reached and this is the reasons why they have reached the reasons why they have reached the wrong conclusions. and the committee is currently the form of appeal in the current system, made up appeal in the current system, made up of seven cross—party members. with the government had been saying is that they feel they need a more independent body or individual to whom an appeal could be made. igtrgtheh whom an appeal could be made. when ou talked whom an appeal could be made. when you talked about _ whom an appeal could be made. when you talked about the _ whom an appeal could be made. when you talked about the sanction that was given to owen paterson and used the word severe to describe it, some might say that 30 days suspension from the house wasn't actually that big of a punishment for breaking rules. brute big of a punishment for breaking rules. ~ ., rules. we might well agree with that. i rules. we might well agree with that- l was _ rules. we might well agree with that. i was meaning _ rules. we might well agree with that. i was meaning it _ rules. we might well agree with that. i was meaning it was - rules. we might well agree with i that. i was meaning it was severe rules. we might well agree with - that. i was meaning it was severe in the range of possible sanctions can be applied for offences of this sort. the significance of it was because it was more than a ten day suspension, it could have triggered a competition in his constituency and therefore his constituents could have decided whether they wanted a by—election or to keep him as their mp, because it was more than ten days. that is much more of a sanction against an mp in a marginal seat than it is against an mp who was a sizeable majority, as owen paterson did. was a sizeable ma'ority, as owen paterson did.— was a sizeable ma'ority, as owen paterson ott— was a sizeable ma'ority, as owen paterson did. ., ., , paterson did. going forward in terms of what the system _ paterson did. going forward in terms of what the system will _ paterson did. going forward in terms of what the system will look - paterson did. going forward in terms of what the system will look like, i of what the system will look like, the opposition parties would not get on board with what the government said they wanted to do which is leading to the u—turn. is there likely to be cross—party consensus on what might the speaker do, but if there is talk that he might step in? i think there has to be cross—party consensus on something like this. if there is going to be ethical standards rules which apply to all mps in the house, they cannot be set just by the governing party and i think that is what the government acknowledged after this whole fiasco last week. the speaker is in quite a good position as a neutral arbiter to try to construct a process which could potentially get to an answer now and i think there is a need for some sort of process because we can't just leave the some sort of process because we can'tjust leave the situation as it is. a lot of negative things have been said about the current process so it needs to be looked at. fiend been said about the current process so it needs to be looked at. tbthd a so it needs to be looked at. and a white, so it needs to be looked at. and a white. thank _ so it needs to be looked at. and a white, thank you _ so it needs to be looked at. and a white, thank you very _ so it needs to be looked at. and a white, thank you very much - so it needs to be looked at. and a white, thank you very much for i white, thank you very much for joining us. you can watch that commons debate on the parliamentary standards row live on bbc news from half past three this afternoon. the head of the world food programme has condemned the international community for not stepping in to avert a potentially devastating famine in afghanistan. the organisation is warning that millions of people will die within weeks if the international community doesn't help. david beasley has described the next six months as potentially "hell this on ea rth" for the country. it is as bad as you can possibly imagine. in fact, we are now looking at the worst humanitarian crisis on earth. 95% of the people don't have enough food and now we are looking at 23 million people marching towards starvation. out of that, almost nine million are knocking on famine's door. the winter months are coming. we are coming out of a drought. the next six months are going to be catastrophic. our world affairs editorjohn simpson is currently in bamiyan in central afghanistan. well, it is getting bad and what the world food programme people and david beasley and others are trying to do is to attract the world's attention not to a disaster that is under way, but the disaster that could happen freely within a matter of weeks. so that here i am, one of the main centres of hunger stop it is also the place where the taliban, 20 years ago, blew up the six century figures of the buddha. but you wouldn't really get much sense that there was hunger right now, because the shops have got a lot of food, particularly fruit, which has been grown over the past few months. but there has been a serious drought here and in other parts of afghanistan, and that is causing all sorts of problems. i went to see just this morning a widow who has got seven children. she lives in virtually a hut just up the mountain, almost beside the buddha. her children are aged about 16 to about three. her her children are aged about 16 to about three-— about three. her husband died some months ago- — about three. her husband died some months ago. she _ about three. her husband died some months ago. she is _ about three. her husband died some months ago. she is absolutely - about three. her husband died some months ago. she is absolutely on i about three. her husband died some| months ago. she is absolutely on her last legs in terms of knowing how she is going to feed the children. it was extraordinarily moving to speak to her. i have to tell you, it was difficult to listen to her without tears running down your face. but she, like millions of people in this country, and just get by at the moment. directly, the weather gets worse, she will be in serious trouble. you're watching bbc news... a bus has been hijacked and set on fire near a loyalist estate on the outskirts of belfast. police say four men boarded the double decker and ordered passengers and the driver off, before setting it alight. it's the second bus to be set on fire in northern ireland within a week. twitter users have voted for the world's richest man, elon musk, to increase his tax bill by selling ten percent of his shares in his electric carmaker, tesla — a sale that at current prices would be worth around 21 billion dollars. mr musk conducted the poll, in response to us government proposals to raise taxes on the country's billionaires. he claimed that, because he doesn't take a salary or bonuses from any of his companies, he has no earnings to pay tax on. he had promised to abide by the result of the poll. the headlines on bbc news... the government rejects calls for a public inquiry into corruption, after it tried to change the sytem that found one of its mps guilty of breaking lobbying rules. the uk government promises 290 million pounds to help poorer nations cope with climate change. and the world food programme warns that millions in afghanistan will die if the international community doesn't help. let's start with the news that football fans at selected grounds will be allowed to stand for the first time since 1994, from the start of next year. chelsea against liverpool, on the second of january, will be the first game to feature a safe standing area, with manchester united against wolves the following day also featuring it. chelsea and manchester united are joined by manchester city, tottenham and cardiff as the five clubs picked to trial standing areas. grounds in the top two tiers of english football have been required to be all seated by law for more than a quarter of a century. west ham manager david moyes has told supporters "why not dream of the title" after his side beat liverpool to end their 25—game unbeaten run. 3—2 it finished, a win that moves them up to third in the table. they took the lead through pablo fornals's corner which went in off alison.. liverpool equalised through this free kick from trent alexandor arnold before goals from fornals and kurt zouma sealed the win. liverpool did score late on but west ham hung on to end liverpool's 25—game unbeaten run. so what about their chances of winning the title... i see us challenging whoever is in the top four. who they will be i don't know, we might be one of them, but whoever they are we want to see us challenge them and give yourself an opportunity. we missed out last year, so why should we not be thinking we have a chance remark but we are not carried away. max verstappen's edging ever closer to his first formula one world title and starting. from third he won the mexico grand prix to extend his lead over lewis hamilton, who he overtook on the opening straight. hamilton finished second, with verstappen's red bull this teammate sergio perez third. the dutchman now leads the championship by 19 points with four races left. grand slam—winning sisters serena and venus williams say more needs to be done to tackle racism in tennis and across sport. the tennis superstars told radio 5 live breakfast they hope they have helped to break broundaries and they will continue to inspire future generations. there is a tonne of steps that still need to be made and still has to be made, and not only in tennis, but as we saw from the football match, and every sport ever. it is important to just keep going and do the best that you can. t just keep going and do the best that ou can. ~' . just keep going and do the best that ou can. ~ , ., you can. i think it is also important _ you can. i think it is also important for _ you can. i think it is also important for people - you can. i think it is also important for people to | you can. i think it is also - important for people to continue you can. i think it is also _ important for people to continue to break— important for people to continue to break barriers and the best part is that if— break barriers and the best part is that if you — break barriers and the best part is that if you are good enough and you add great _ that if you are good enough and you add great enough you open the way for other— add great enough you open the way for other people. generations behind us are _ for other people. generations behind us are able _ for other people. generations behind us are able to just play tennis and hopefully— us are able to just play tennis and hopefully not have to focus so much on the _ hopefully not have to focus so much on the colour of their skin.— on the colour of their skin. there is more on _ on the colour of their skin. there is more on that. _ on the colour of their skin. there is more on that. england - on the colour of their skin. there is more on that. england batted | is more on that. england batted jason roy has been ruled out of the t20 world cup with a torn left calf. he was injured on saturday. he said he is gutted but will be staying on to support the rest of the team. england play new zealand on the semifinals on wednesday. that's all the sport for now. the uk has pledged £290 million to help other countries cope with the impact of climate change. the money has been described by the foreign office as new funding. it ties in with the theme of the day at cop26, adaptation, loss and damage. adaptation refers to the changes that have been made in order to deal with everyday impacts of climate change. a loss and damage highlights a negative effect on climate change is having on the planet. some of the countries who have contributed least of the problem are the ones that suffered most. one of the key target of the summit is far richer nations to come up with $100 billion worth of funding to help poorer nations. one play set is having to think about adapting to climate change is fishlake. some residents have only recently been able to get back to their homes after severe flooding two years ago. simon king is with us today and he spoke to neil best, resident. at the moment the river to the left of me is low. we have a big flood plain here but two years ago water was ? we had a months worth of rainfall and a very wet period from september through to the beginning of november. climate change means we could see flooding like this happen more often in the future and the physics and science is quite clear. for every one celsius warming of the globe, we could see 7% water vapour in the atmosphere, which is ? one resident who got flooded that time two years ago is near west and he joins me here now. it must have been a pretty horrible time going through that flooding. you didn't know you were going to get flooded. how was it for you? were going to get flooded. how was it for ou? . . were going to get flooded. how was it for ou? , . , , , it for you? unexpected is the best wa of it for you? unexpected is the best way of putting _ it for you? unexpected is the best way of putting it- _ it for you? unexpected is the best way of putting it. told _ it for you? unexpected is the best way of putting it. told by - it for you? unexpected is the best way of putting it. told by a - way of putting it. told by a neighbour at ten o'clock, on a friday— neighbour at ten o'clock, on a friday night, there was water over the road _ friday night, there was water over the road and it wasn't until five o'clock— the road and it wasn't until five o'clock the _ the road and it wasn't until five o'clock the next morning, like a lot of the _ o'clock the next morning, like a lot of the village which was flooded before. — of the village which was flooded before, and we had seven hours notice — before, and we had seven hours notice it — before, and we had seven hours notice. it wasn't a nice experience. totally— notice. it wasn't a nice experience. totally unexpected. and its after—effects are still being felt to this — after—effects are still being felt to this day. two years on ? two years— to this day. two years on ? two years and — to this day. two years on ? two years and you are still not completely back to where you were before _ completely back to where you were before. no, we are not. us personally, we're still having worked — personally, we're still having worked on. personally, we're still having worked on-— worked on. you have been instrumental _ worked on. you have been instrumental in _ worked on. you have been instrumental in a - worked on. you have been instrumental in a book- worked on. you have been instrumental in a book thej worked on. you have been - instrumental in a book the flooding here at fishlake. tett instrumental in a book the flooding here at fishlake.— here at fishlake. tell me about the book. the idea _ here at fishlake. tell me about the book. the idea occurred _ here at fishlake. tell me about the book. the idea occurred on that. book. the idea occurred on that morning — book. the idea occurred on that morning of— book. the idea occurred on that morning of the flood. basically, at six o'clock— morning of the flood. basically, at six o'clock in the morning, an hour after— six o'clock in the morning, an hour after it— six o'clock in the morning, an hour after it flooded, stood on what had been _ after it flooded, stood on what had been a _ after it flooded, stood on what had been a pavement outside our house which _ been a pavement outside our house which was _ been a pavement outside our house which was now a river and i wasjust surveying _ which was now a river and i wasjust surveying the scene. water everywhere, then two large lorries appeared — everywhere, then two large lorries appeared on my right and they slowly drove _ appeared on my right and they slowly drove past _ appeared on my right and they slowly drove past me. they were builders merchants — drove past me. they were builders merchants type lorries and they were fully laden _ merchants type lorries and they were fully laden with brand—new sandbags, they disappeared past me and went down _ they disappeared past me and went down into— they disappeared past me and went down into the village to the more flooded _ down into the village to the more flooded part of the village. later i work— flooded part of the village. later i work still— flooded part of the village. later i work still stood there when they came _ work still stood there when they came back, they passed me out of the village _ came back, they passed me out of the village again, still fully laden with— village again, still fully laden with sandbags because nobody had useful— with sandbags because nobody had useful sandbags. they were just flooded — useful sandbags. they were just flooded. it was at that point, wishing — flooded. it was at that point, wishing i_ flooded. it was at that point, wishing i had a camera with me to capture _ wishing i had a camera with me to capture the — wishing i had a camera with me to capture the surreal and ironic scene. — capture the surreal and ironic scene. at _ capture the surreal and ironic scene, at the idea popped into my head _ scene, at the idea popped into my head about making a photo book. i do photo _ head about making a photo book. i do photo books _ head about making a photo book. i do photo books for the family, family photos _ photo books for the family, family photos. and i thought, if the neighbours had perhaps taken some photos— neighbours had perhaps taken some photos then they might want to put it in and _ photos then they might want to put it in and it — photos then they might want to put it in and it might make a historical record _ it in and it might make a historical record so — it in and it might make a historical record. ., ., ., ., record. so there are a lot of stories in — record. so there are a lot of stories in there _ record. so there are a lot of stories in there about - record. so there are a lot of. stories in there about people's experiences. what are you hoping to get out of the book? it is a document about climate change and the resilience of the future for that? , ., , ., ., that? the primary reason for the book was to _ that? the primary reason for the book was to say _ that? the primary reason for the book was to say thank _ that? the primary reason for the book was to say thank you - that? the primary reason for the book was to say thank you to - that? the primary reason for the book was to say thank you to all| that? the primary reason for the i book was to say thank you to all the people _ book was to say thank you to all the people looking to see us and help us. people looking to see us and help us people — people looking to see us and help us. people bringing stuff into the village. _ us. people bringing stuff into the village. an— us. people bringing stuff into the village, an awful lot of people came to aid _ village, an awful lot of people came to aid us— village, an awful lot of people came to aid us and it was a way of saying thank— to aid us and it was a way of saying thank you — to aid us and it was a way of saying thank you. as time has gone on, once you have _ thank you. as time has gone on, once you have been — thank you. as time has gone on, once you have been flooded once you are more _ you have been flooded once you are more aware — you have been flooded once you are more aware of flooding in the media and you _ more aware of flooding in the media and you realise that what is happening in the world is this. it has become a real—world example of a small— has become a real—world example of a small village and the effect the climate — small village and the effect the climate change can have on it. thank ou for climate change can have on it. thank you forjoining _ climate change can have on it. thank you forjoining the — climate change can have on it. thank you forjoining the residents - climate change can have on it. thank you forjoining the residents of- you forjoining the residents of fishlake flooded two years ago. this scenario we will see more frequently in the future as our planet continues to warm and we need to learn how to adapt in the future. brute learn how to adapt in the future. we can talk to floods minister rebecca powell. joining me now is floods minister rebecca pow mp. we have been hearing from residents in fishlake all morning and some are onlyjust been getting back into their homes. it has been a traumatic thing for that village what happened there in terms of the flood. they said that in order to future proof more still needs to be done. what are the lessons that have been learned about what happened there at fishlake and what has being done? huge sympathies in my heart goes out to all those who did suffer and those still suffering, there homes are still drying out and they are not back in. i have experience flooding in my own constituency so i really understand it. this government is absolutely committed to tackling flooding. we have actually doubled our flooding to tackling flooding. we have actually doubled ourflooding budget for this period to £52 billion and of that yorkshire as a whole, but south yorkshire in particular, is getting a share. and we have actually spent £3 million across the fishlake area to do a whole lot of work. that repairs to embankments, the ramps and looking at a much wider work in future about how the fields locally take water and hold water and how we can help them to drain faster in future if these incidents occurred. so huge amount work had in place. the ea have worked very quickly, and i have kept in touch with them and in ten months they have done a lot of the repair work that was really necessary to keep these villages safe and work really closely with the local communities. as you know, i met with someone at a roundtable to get a real idea what is going on and as a result we allocated for the area almost £50 million more funding to a lot of the project and plans. taking an extremely —— taking it extremely seriously and work is continuing. brute seriously and work is continuing. we can see with what happened in fishlake is how unpredictable these things can be, because it was 100 years ago that it was last flooded like that. according to the flood hub, which advises people and protecting themselves from flooding, one in six properties in england is at risk of flooding from rivers, sea and surface waters. so with climate change that situation is getting worse. so you talk about the money being spent to protect homes. can you give us a breakdown on how that is spent? you mentioned repairs for embankments, looking at drainage and fields. what is spent in terms of infrastructure and what is spent in terms of actually making sure that drainage systems at are there are actually working as they should? yes, the point is that it is a very complicated picture and you are right that we will expect more frequent, extreme weather events, but we have a really complex and sophisticated reporting monitoring and data sophisticated reporting monitoring and dat ., ., sophisticated reporting monitoring and dat. ., ., ., and data data gathering system throu~h and data data gathering system through the _ and data data gathering system through the met _ and data data gathering system through the met office - and data data gathering system through the met office and - and data data gathering system through the met office and the | and data data gathering system i through the met office and the ea. and then _ through the met office and the ea. and then the areas that come forward with their— and then the areas that come forward with their plans and projects, working — with their plans and projects, working locally but then working through — working locally but then working through the flood forums, each region— through the flood forums, each region has its own committee set up to deal— region has its own committee set up to deal with — region has its own committee set up to deal with their priorities and then— to deal with their priorities and then we — to deal with their priorities and then we have a formula for calculating how the government money is allocated. and also very much part of— is allocated. and also very much part of this — is allocated. and also very much part of this is leveraging other funds— part of this is leveraging other funds from private investors. if areas _ funds from private investors. if areas are — funds from private investors. if areas are better protected, they are more _ areas are better protected, they are more resilient, obviously then businesses can thrive in those areas — businesses can thrive in those areas you _ businesses can thrive in those areas. you have lots of examples across _ areas. you have lots of examples across the — areas. you have lots of examples across the country where when flood defences _ across the country where when flood defences have been put in, you can actually _ defences have been put in, you can actually get — defences have been put in, you can actually get more surety for the businesses and the economy thrives. so there _ businesses and the economy thrives. so there are — businesses and the economy thrives. so there are wins across the board with this _ so there are wins across the board with this and we have got a range of different— with this and we have got a range of different pots of money, but leveraging other funds from partnership work, which i know they are doing _ partnership work, which i know they are doing a — partnership work, which i know they are doing a lot of in this area around — are doing a lot of in this area around fishlake, are all part of their— around fishlake, are all part of their overall package for tackling this _ their overall package for tackling this we — their overall package for tackling this. we are an island and i think people _ this. we are an island and i think people 7 — this. we are an island and i think people ? one thing we are trying to work— people ? one thing we are trying to work on _ people ? one thing we are trying to work on is — people ? one thing we are trying to work on is a — people ? one thing we are trying to work on is a communication about the fact that _ work on is a communication about the fact that yes. — work on is a communication about the fact that yes, a lot of people are in flood — fact that yes, a lot of people are in flood risk areas and maybe they didn't— in flood risk areas and maybe they didn't realise it, which is why we are struggling with communication and information. | are struggling with communication and information.— and information. i want to discuss with ou and information. i want to discuss with you is _ and information. i want to discuss with you is about _ and information. i want to discuss with you is about how _ and information. i want to discuss with you is about how to - and information. i want to discuss with you is about how to make i and information. i want to discuss. with you is about how to make sure that existing systems that are in place to protect areas against flooding are actually working as they should, because researching for our conversation today i came across some recent examples of situations where places have been badly affected by flooding and actually theissue affected by flooding and actually the issue was that drains and sewers were causing the problems and local residents have ended up going out and clearing those strains to protect their property. in one case it was a school in orpington. it was flooded in octoberfor it was a school in orpington. it was flooded in october for the second time this year and what happened is that the building, the gym, the car park, the classrooms were all flooded internally and in order to fix it it ended up with parents and teachers manually and blocking the drains themselves.— teachers manually and blocking the drains themselves. there are lots of responsibilities _ drains themselves. there are lots of responsibilities here _ drains themselves. there are lots of responsibilities here for _ drains themselves. there are lots of responsibilities here for different i responsibilities here for different authorities and they have to play their part. that is not a government issue, that is a local issue for your local authority to make sure that they are working to keep all these channels clear and then we have got the level of the regional flood and coastal committees. they have their part to play as well. then you have got the ea and at the top level with the policy directions you have the government. so everyone has to play their part in this. i will say, we are aware that, and we are reviewing what we call but sustainable urban drainage system, a system where you can put in systems around housing estates to and take that take that water that rushes off roofs when we get extreme downpours. we are looking at that defeat we can make it mandatory in all new planning. that would really help to take a lot of this water, that is at the moment can cause a lot of flooding because surface water is actually responsible for approximately a third of all flooding. so we're on this many, many levels in terms of the government input and that could make a real difference as well. a real difference to the local flooding. surface water flooding is the biggest flood risk in this country. thank you very much indeed for joining us will stop the floods minister. fit. joining us will stop the floods minister. �* . ., . joining us will stop the floods minister._ this i the united states has reopened its borders to fully vaccinated travellers from the uk and dozens of other countries. the easing of restrictions — which were originally imposed by former president donald trump at the height of the covid—19 pandemic — means that some families, which have been separated for more than a year and a half, can finally be re—united. simon colder is in the us. he took up simon colder is in the us. he took up the opportunity to travel very quickly. t up the opportunity to travel very tuickl . ., , , ., ., quickly. i did. i was seven and a half hours _ quickly. i did. i was seven and a half hours ago _ quickly. i did. i was seven and a half hours ago i _ quickly. i did. i was seven and a half hours ago i walked - quickly. i did. i was seven and a half hours ago i walked across i quickly. i did. i was seven and a i half hours ago i walked across the rainbow bridge. i am at niagara falls. i had dinner in niagara falls, canada, and walked across rainbow bridge. it took quite a long time to be processed but i think i was a bit of a novelty, a nonessential british tourist, effectively, coming in. they went through my papers quite a lot and the were also quite interested in my nhs vaccination certificate, which of course is the key to coming into the us. ., ., ., , , the us. you have to be fully vaccinated. _ the us. you have to be fully vaccinated. why _ the us. you have to be fully vaccinated. why has - the us. you have to be fully vaccinated. why has it - the us. you have to be fully| vaccinated. why has it taken the us. you have to be fully i vaccinated. why has it taken so long, simon? vaccinated. why has it taken so long. simon?— vaccinated. why has it taken so long, simon? vaccinated. why has it taken so lont,simon? , ., , ., ~ ., long, simon? everybody wants to know that. as long, simon? everybody wants to know that- as you — long, simon? everybody wants to know that. as you were _ long, simon? everybody wants to know that. as you were saying, _ long, simon? everybody wants to know that. as you were saying, yes, - long, simon? everybody wants to know that. as you were saying, yes, this - that. as you were saying, yes, this started in the very last days of january, china was put on the list by trump. the nominal started tumbling around the uk, ireland, the european union and a number of other countries, including india, brazil, south africa, were all put on the list. of course, everyone thought that when joe biden list. of course, everyone thought that whenjoe biden came in he would have a look at the infection rates and realise that, actually, these countries were not presenting a threat. but i did not happen. for it to happen now, 8th of november, is frankly ridiculous. we have full planes flying the atlantic for the second week in november is pretty good going. everyone is saying, why was this not done injuly or even in september, it would have given everybody more of a chance to travel and done something to rescue the economic damage that has been done, particularly to the uk airlines that ticked off very ceremoniously back ceremoniously this morning. tett ticked off very ceremoniously back ceremoniously this morning. tell us more about — ceremoniously this morning. tell us more about that. _ ceremoniously this morning. tell us more about that. how— ceremoniously this morning. tell us more about that. how much - ceremoniously this morning. tell us| more about that. how much damage ceremoniously this morning. tell us - more about that. how much damage has been done m economically and how much capacity there is?— been done m economically and how much capacity there is? great, well, let's start with _ much capacity there is? great, well, let's start with capacity. _ much capacity there is? great, well, let's start with capacity. that - much capacity there is? great, well, let's start with capacity. that is - let's start with capacity. that is round about half the number of flights that we had in november last year. and the airlines are actually very happy with that. guess what? flights are selling out. if you want to buy a ticket, because i came in via canada, i got quite a cheap deal. the flights from manchester, orlando, are £1000 return. iwould not be paying anything like that any normal year. £500 would be quite enough for me. that is what the airlines are capitalising on. however, they are extremely hard hit. particularly ba and virgin atlantic. all of their profit really came from the north atlantic. to close that down for 20 months, i know they kept flying but with three people down the back and a fair amount of cargo in the hold. very damaging. it goes beyond that, the us has so many people and such a variety that people had holidays here if they lived in america. but the damage to the uk tourism industry is also massive. thank you very much. — industry is also massive. thank you very much, simon. _ industry is also massive. thank you very much, simon. enjoy— industry is also massive. thank you very much, simon. enjoy your - industry is also massive. thank you very much, simon. enjoy your trip. | a rescue operation is under way after a man fell and was injured while caving in the brecon beacons two days ago. the south and mid wales cave rescue team has confirmed that the man cannot get himself out as a result of his injuries. at least eight rescue teams from across the uk are involved in the operation. joining me now is our wales correspondent hywel griffith. what is the latest? well, i am stood not far from — what is the latest? well, i am stood not far from one _ what is the latest? well, i am stood not far from one of _ what is the latest? well, i am stood not far from one of the _ what is the latest? well, i am stood not far from one of the entrances i what is the latest? well, i am stood not far from one of the entrances to | not far from one of the entrances to the cave. it is the lower entrance where we understand this cave went in on saturday, late morning, around lunchtime. however, he soon had to send for help. part of his group got the message she was injured and could not come back out. since saturday lunchtime, more and more teams have been coming to help. i think well over 100 cavers have come from different parts of the uk to try and bring him through. we understand he is conscious and lucid and speaking. he has received medical treatment from keepers who have medical training. from the top entrance of the cave complex, about one kilometre away from me. one of the people who has been here since saturday is paul taylor from south and mid wales rescue team. he described to meet the scale of the operation and how everyone is helping out. the operation and how everyone is helping out-— operation and how everyone is hel-itn out. . , ., ., helping out. the incident started at approximately _ helping out. the incident started at approximately half _ helping out. the incident started at approximately half past _ helping out. the incident started at approximately half past two - helping out. the incident started at approximately half past two on - approximately half past two on saturday afternoon. so, we are now into monday. i think my brain is a little _ into monday. i think my brain is a little bit _ into monday. i think my brain is a little bit fuzzy to work those out but we — little bit fuzzy to work those out but we are talking a of hours already _ but we are talking a of hours already. we are running towards a 48 hours. _ already. we are running towards a 48 hours, heading towards. and already. we are running towards a 48 hours, heading towards.— hours, heading towards. and people have really answered _ hours, heading towards. and people have really answered the _ hours, heading towards. and people have really answered the call. - have really answered the call. without a shadow of a doubt. we have had people _ without a shadow of a doubt. we have had people come in from right across the rescue _ had people come in from right across the rescue across the uk, as far as north— the rescue across the uk, as far as north yorkshire to devon. and in betweeh — north yorkshire to devon. and in between. and everybody that is here is here _ between. and everybody that is here is here as _ between. and everybody that is here is here as a — between. and everybody that is here is here as a volunteer, no money, and lots _ is here as a volunteer, no money, and lots of— is here as a volunteer, no money, and lots of people should be at work this morning. you and lots of people should be at work this morning-— this morning. you get a sense that the meat is — this morning. you get a sense that the meat is quite _ this morning. you get a sense that the meat is quite optimistic, - the meat is quite optimistic, although there have been hours and hours overnight in the cold. ? make the mood is quite optimistic. they hope they can get to the higher entrance to the cave. but it is slow, painstaking work. you need a permit to use the cave. it is only very experienced cavers allowed in. it gives you a sense of how technical and difficult this is, passing through narrow passages and very, very cold water. they will need to bring the stretcher through all of those before the person can be brought out and brought to an ambulance, which is waiting. thank ou. the boyfriend of a man murdered by the serial killer stephen port has said he was treated differently by the met police because he is gay. ricky waumsley, from kent, was the partner of daniel whitworth, who died in september 2014. port murdered four young men between 2014 and 2015, but the deaths were not treated as suspicious until weeks after the last murder. inquests are being held at barking town hall to examine the police investigation into the four murders. joining me now is our home affairs correspondent daniel sandford. this tell us more about what you have been hearing there today. brute have been hearing there today. we are have been hearing there today. 2 are now on to the third of the four young men that were murdered by steven port using the date rape drug and we have been hearing today from ricky waumsley, the partner of daniel whitworth. he described his absolute harder at hearing his boyfriend and partner had been found deadin boyfriend and partner had been found dead in a church graveyard just around the corner from here. initially he was told his boyfriend had been found hanged, but it later turned out he had died from a drug overdose. he was found, daniel whitworth, with a suicide note around his neck. what appeared to be around his neck. what appeared to be a real suicide note. the family were unable to confirm that the handwriting on the suicide note was in fact daniel whitworth cosmic handwriting. every time they were asked, they said they cannot confirm that. ricky waumsley described how he had come to see where daniel whitworth had died and then he heard that daniel whitworth father was coming and he was not being allowed to see it. he said he felt pushed out by the police at that stage. in fact, he never saw this fake suicide note until the inquest into daniel whitworth death. that returned an open verdict because the coroner was not happy at this was necessarily a suicide. ricky waumsley described feeling really angry on that day, telling police they had not done theirjob properly. he told thejury today that throughout the process the police had not treated him properly as an next of kin. they just dismissed me in every single way, he said. i believe this is because we were achy, unmarried couple. one year after daniel whitworth was found dead, another man was found dead. —— because we were a gay, unmarried couple. the duties here are being asked to look and see whether the police mistakes, failing to let ricky waumsley see the note, did these mistakes lead to further deaths down the line? a bus has been hijacked and set on fire near a loyalist estate on the outskirts of belfast. police say four men boarded the double decker and ordered passengers and the driver off, before setting it alight. it's the second bus to be set on fire in northern ireland within a week. people in england eligible for covid booster vaccinations will — from today — be able to book an appointment up to a month in advance. it's hoped the change to the booking system will speed up the rollout of the boosterjabs. more than ten million people across the uk have already had their top—up vaccine. the chief executive of nhs england explained how easy it was for people to get theirjab. we have got more locations available for boosters than ever before. we are trying to make it as easy as possible for people to get access to their boosters. you can book online immediately you become eligible and even before you become eligible. you can also go on 119 orjust walk in where there are local walk—in centres available. the headlines on bbc news... the government rejects calls for a public inquiry into corruption, after it tried to change the sytem that found one of its mps guilty of breaking lobbying rules. the uk government promises 290 million pounds to help poorer nations cope with climate change. and the world food programme warns that millions in afghanistan will die if the international community doesn't help. mps will vote again today on whether water companies should be forced to start reducing the amount of human waste they dump in rivers and seas — or just be asked to make the changes. last time it was defeated by 268 votes to 204 but since then, people in wetsuits and swimming costumes on the wirral have been protesting at the amount of raw sewage that ends up around the region's coastline, as phil mccann reports. it's not unusual to see dozens of people taking a weekend dip at leasowe beach in merseyside, but they don't normally have placards protesting about raw sewage. cheering we are here to save the seas from pollution. it's also about our delicate ecosystem that is already being crumbled by climate change. it is so good for everyone's mental health doing this. we want it clean and healthy for that support in mental health. a couple of the girls i go swimming with have had infections that have _ been directly linked to being in the sea. so we are really concerned. there is a group of us that came down here to leasowe bay and there was a large patch of sewage we could see. nicky organised the protest. it has to stop. there should be money in the government to change the infrastructures. it is not acceptable. i don't know what they are thinking, really. it needs to stop. these swimmers and surfers were criticising the government's decision last month to vote against placing a legal duty on water firms to cut sewage dumps. the government says it will strengthen the rules. today, the issue is back in the house of commons. as mps debate and amendment to the environment bill. that could put the onus back on water companies to reduce the amount of sewage that gets released. addressing the problem means projects like these. but the water industry and some mps point out that it will be expensive, disruptive, and it will not be a quick fix. but critics say that requirement won't come soon enough. if government's plan goes ahead, if i was a water company dumping 1 million tonnes of sewage into a river. if i were to reduce that by 1000 tonnes every year, i would be off the hook so far as government is concerned and i could carry on doing it, even if it is going to take me 1000 years to stop. things are already being done in some parts of the country. here in chester, this new sewer is meant to massively cut the number of times raw sewage is pumped into the river dee. today's environment bill is currently in the parliamentary stage known as ping—pong, meaning it will move between the house of commons and the lords until a an agreement can be reached. phil mccann, bbc news. an italian court has sentenced seventy criminals linked to a powerful gang — in the first phase of the country's largest mafia trial in more than 30 years. judges handed six of those convicted the maximum 20—year sentence that prosecutors had asked for. the proceedings are expected to last for another two years. the bbc�*s tim allman reports. their shadow has hung over italy for decades. a web of criminal activity, a history of robbery, kidnapping, drug smuggling and murder. now, in this especially adapted courtroom in southern italy, some of 'ndrangheta finally facejustice. translation: today, - we have an important sentence. 91 defendants, 70 found guilty. i'm not afraid of anything or anyone. i always say what i think and if i can't tell the truth, it's because i can't prove it. there are no problems. a large and powerful criminal network, the 'ndrangheta first came to national prominence in the 1970s, but it's believed they could date back to the late 18th century. they don't just operate in europe — their activities have been unearthed as far afield as north and south america and even australia. it's estimated the group has an annual turnover of more than 50 billion euros — that's nearly $60 billion — bigger than most companies in italy. this isjust the beginning. in the coming months, hundreds of other suspects will go on trial. but these proceedings are only targeting one of perhaps 150 families that makes up this sprawling criminal enterprise. there is a lot of work to be done. tim allman, bbc news. as the us opens its borders to vaccinated international travellers for the first time in months, new york s devastated tourist sector is hoping that the return of foreign visitors will be its salvation. the city has mounted its most aggressive marketing campaign ever to bring back tourists — and businesses and individuals in tourism—dependentjobs are overjoyed the borders are finally open. but not every new yorker is happy at the prospect. from new york, tom brook reports. # i'm the naked cowboy... the naked cowboy — also known as robert burke — a new york institution, a street performer and tourist attraction in times square, who performs in his underwear, has composed his own ditty to welcome international travellers back to new york. # welcome back those international visitors to nyc. because of the ban on travellers from many countries, for more than 18 months in some instances, new york city really needs foreign tourists. they tend to stay longer and spend more money than visitors from within the us. we can't understate how important the lifting of the ban is for the city like new york where we're very reliant on the international travel markets. in normal years it represents about 50% of the spending in hotel room nights so it is an enormous change for us and we can't be more excited. recorded message: welcome to the empire state building. i some tourist landmarks stood firm during the worst days of the pandemic but others fell by the wayside. the hospitality sector has been devastated with many hotels and restaurants closed. # it's time for new york city! with broadway theatres now back in business, tourist—focused enterprises have been very aggressively marketing new york in recent weeks, targeting overseas capitals. the lifting of the restrictions on fully vaccinated visitors from abroad and the city's aggressive marketing campaign won't alone guarantee a full return to health for new york's tourism sector. officials estimate it could take several years for a full recovery. there is a map of the former world trade center... but phil desiere who has been conducting tours for more than seven years, many patronised by those foreign visitors now back in the us, is optimistic that after tough times he'll soon be back on top. my own business will begin to pick up over the next six, eight, twelve months. but many new yorkers have a love—hate relationship with tourists. there's some ambivalence about the return of international travellers. about the return of international new yorkers get very irritated by tourists because they usually stop in the middle of the street and take pictures of everything that we usually see every day. sirens wail. and new york has problems which could deter tourists. murders and shootings have declined but other violent crimes have increased. and there are reports of some supply chain problems with hotels. but generally, new yorkers are pleased that at last foreign tourists are back. # welcome back those international visitors to nyc. tom brook, bbc news, new york. # it's the best thing that could have happen to you and me #. more now on cop26 — where the focus at the conference today, is on adaption and loss. experts say extreme weather events — including powerful heat waves and devastating floods — are now the new normal around the world because of climate change. but what's the difference between climate and weather? here's our reality check correspondent chris morris. on a cold or wet summers day, it is not that uncommon to hear someone say, well, so much for global warming. but as our planet heats up, and it really is heating up, it is important to understand the difference between weather and climate. the weather is what is happening right now and how it is likely to vary over the coming hours, days and weeks. forecasters take a look at things like temperature, air pressure, wind direction and humidity for a particular region. they are all put together into a model which tries to tell us what we want to know. but is the weather like? will it stay only today? how hot is it going to be? when is it going to rain and is it going to blow a gale tomorrow? what are the chances of a white christmas? of course, forecasters don't always get it quite right, and the weather is constantly changing. but in general, short—term forecasts are pretty accurate for the week ahead. longer range seasonal forecasts — are we expecting a particularly hot summer or an unusually cold winter? they are more likely to get things a bit wrong. they are still dealing with the weather or not the climate. because the climate is measured and analysed over a much longer period of time. it is usually at least 30 years, but it can stretch over centuries or even millions of years. put simply, the climate is the average of all the weather that happens. so the average temperatures, average rainfall, average amounts of sunshine. and climate scientists look at long—term trends to work out how the climate is changing. we know there are different climatic zones on the earth, tropical heat at one extreme and the frozen poles at the other. they are all effected by the global climate and the trend at the moment is clear, our planet is getting hotter and hotter. have a look at this chart. it shows the change in global surface temperature compared to mid 20th century levels. you can clearly see the upward trend, especially over the last 20 yea rs. borisjohnson has boris johnson has been borisjohnson has been speaking. we can listen to what he has been saying. do you regret the huge error, seeing ye attempting to change parliamentary rules for a friend? t change parliamentary rules for a friend? ., ., ., ., friend? i am here to look at what we are doint friend? i am here to look at what we are doing to — friend? i am here to look at what we are doing to encourage _ friend? i am here to look at what we are doing to encourage people - friend? i am here to look at what we are doing to encourage people to i friend? i am here to look at what we | are doing to encourage people to get their boosterjabs. that is what government can do at the present time. unfortunately, what you have got at the current situation is the waning of the original two jabs. we are starting to see too many elderly people going to hospital. sadly, the jabs do win. we have got 10 million is two jabs already. it is a very effective thing. the wonderful thing. people get 90% more protection. i am encouraging everyone today to go online. if you have got over five months, you can go online and brick.— have got over five months, you can | go online and brick._ will go online and brick. thank you. will ou go online and brick. thank you. will you answer— go online and brick. thank you. will you answer my _ go online and brick. thank you. will you answer my first _ go online and brick. thank you. will you answer my first question? - go online and brick. thank you. will you answer my first question? yes, | you answer my first question? yes, certainl . you answer my first question? yes, certainly- will— you answer my first question? yes, certainly. will what _ you answer my first question? yes, certainly. will what we _ you answer my first question? yes, certainly. will what we have got to make sure is we take all of this very, very seriously and we get it right. very, very seriously and we get it ritht. �* , ., very, very seriously and we get it ritht. �* _, very, very seriously and we get it ritht.�* ,., ., right. and there is a debate today, unfortunately _ right. and there is a debate today, unfortunately i _ right. and there is a debate today, unfortunately i cannot _ right. and there is a debate today, unfortunately i cannot be - right. and there is a debate today, unfortunately i cannot be there - unfortunately i cannot be there because i have a long—standing engagement up here. but labour want to focus on a particular case, a particular mp, who suffered a serious personal tragedy and who has now resigned. with respect... and what we want to do, and i don't think there is much more to be said about that particular case. i really don't. what we do need to do is look also at the process. that is what we were trying to do last week. what i hope is that there will be, through the good offices of the speaker, if what i read and i hear, that hope may be well founded. there will be cross—party agreement on a way forward, including an appeals process for a very difficult and very similar cases to the one we have seen. very similar cases to the one we have seen-— very similar cases to the one we have seen. ., _, ., .,. ., have seen. you could have acted to chante have seen. you could have acted to change the — have seen. you could have acted to change the system _ have seen. you could have acted to change the system at _ have seen. you could have acted to change the system at any - have seen. you could have acted to change the system at any time, - have seen. you could have acted to| change the system at any time, you did it last week when you are trying to get one of your mps off the hook. absolutely not. there have been long—standing concerns about mps across the house of commons, about the process. mit? across the house of commons, about the process-— the process. why did you act less met last week? _ the process. why did you act less met last week? what _ the process. why did you act less met last week? what we - the process. why did you act less met last week? what we are - the process. why did you act less i met last week? what we are seeing now, if! met last week? what we are seeing now, if i understand _ met last week? what we are seeing now, if i understand correctly, - met last week? what we are seeing now, if i understand correctly, the i now, if i understand correctly, the speaker is saying he wants to have a cross—party approach to look at the process of appeals in difficult cases. t process of appeals in difficult cases. ., . y process of appeals in difficult cases. ., ., , , ., process of appeals in difficult cases. .,., i, ., ., cases. i totally support that. you are not going _ cases. i totally support that. you are not going to _ cases. i totally support that. you are not going to apologise? - cases. i totally support that. you are not going to apologise? i - cases. i totally support that. you i are not going to apologise? i think it is very important _ are not going to apologise? i think it is very important we _ are not going to apologise? i think it is very important we get - are not going to apologise? i think it is very important we get this - it is very important we get this right. we are going to make every effort to get it right. we are going to hold mps to account. what i think... mps, likei to hold mps to account. what i think... mps, like i said, last week should not break the rules.- should not break the rules. should mps allowed _ should not break the rules. should mps allowed to _ should not break the rules. should mps allowed to have _ should not break the rules. should mps allowed to have second - should not break the rules. should mps allowed to have second jobs i should not break the rules. should | mps allowed to have second jobs or it should be scrapped consultancy work on the side? t it should be scrapped consultancy work on the side?— work on the side? i think all of those things — work on the side? i think all of those things are _ work on the side? i think all of those things are issues - work on the side? i think all of those things are issues the - work on the side? i think all of- those things are issues the speaker panel, whatever he sets up, will have a look at. i am focused, as you can imagine, on the number one priority for today, which is getting people to get their boosterjabs. you have said that. people to get their booster 'abs. you have said that.* people to get their booster 'abs. you have said that. thank you. it is my humble — you have said that. thank you. it is my humble contention _ you have said that. thank you. it is my humble contention that - you have said that. thank you. it is my humble contention that the - you have said that. thank you. it is. my humble contention that the most important thing we can do for this country today, if we want to protect our nhs, if we want to make sure that can! our nhs, if we want to make sure that can i finish this off? if we want to make sure that we don't have excessive pressures on ent on what promises to be a tough winter, the best thing we can do is get our boosterjab. t best thing we can do is get our boosterjab— best thing we can do is get our booster 'ab. ., , ., ., booster 'ab. i am trying to ask you about boosterjab. i am trying to ask you about this. — boosterjab. i am trying to ask you about this, how _ boosterjab. i am trying to ask you about this, how do _ boosterjab. i am trying to ask you about this, how do you _ boosterjab. i am trying to ask you about this, how do you respond i boosterjab. i am trying to ask you about this, how do you respond to j about this, how do you respond to sirjohn major who said your handling of the case was shameful and wrong? do you believe the rules don't apply to you? fit and wrong? do you believe the rules don't apply to you?— don't apply to you? of course i do not. i don't apply to you? of course i do not- i have _ don't apply to you? of course i do not. i have said _ don't apply to you? of course i do not. i have said what _ don't apply to you? of course i do not. i have said what i _ don't apply to you? of course i do not. i have said what i have - don't apply to you? of course i do not. i have said what i have said i not. i have said what i have said about the particular case of one mp, who, as i have said, suffered over the course of the long investigation, suffered a personal tragedy, has now resigned his seat. i don't have any more to add to that. if there is anything positive to come out of the whole thing, as far as i can make out, the speaker is determined to try to move us forward with a system whereby we can have a cross—party approach, which is what we were trying to achieve last week, getting everybody together and look at ways which we can perform and improve the process. can i ask you about this, and the last seven years, nearly every former party treasurer has been offered a peerage. haste former party treasurer has been offered a peerage.— offered a peerage. how do you ex-lain offered a peerage. how do you explain that? _ offered a peerage. how do you explain that? i— offered a peerage. how do you explain that? i know _ offered a peerage. how do you explain that? i know you - offered a peerage. how do you explain that? i know you are i offered a peerage. how do you - explain that? i know you are going to focus on this type of issue, i am focused if i can respectively say... what i am telling you is i am focused on getting the boosterjab is ruled out for the people of this country. 73% of the 75 to 79—year—olds have had their booster jab. 79-year-olds have had their booster 'ab. ~ . 79-year-olds have had their booster 'ab. ~ , ., ., jab. prime minister... you have talked about _ jab. prime minister... you have talked about that, _ jab. prime minister... you have talked about that, prime - jab. prime minister... you have i talked about that, prime minister. at i think most people understand. can you rule out owen paterson? there has been no discussion of that. ~ ., . there has been no discussion of that. . ., , ., ., that. what is the rule for katherine stone? do you _ that. what is the rule for katherine stone? do you want _ that. what is the rule for katherine stone? do you want to _ that. what is the rule for katherine stone? do you want to see - that. what is the rule for katherine stone? do you want to see the - stone? do you want to see the parliamentary standards overhauled? parliamentary standards overhauled ? i think parliamentary standards overhauled? i think this is a matter for the speaker, a matterfor him. i know it is going to be debated today. have the utmost respect for the speaker his general desire to produce a cross—party outcome, cross—party reform of the system, which is what we were trying to achieve last week. thank you. it follows attempts to overturn owen paterson's suspension for breaking lobbying rules. the prime minister says there is now finally an opportunity to reform the standards procedure. it's very important that we get this right, and we are going to make every effort to get it right and we are going to hold mps to account. we'll have the very latest live from westminster. also on the programme. relief for airlines as the us opens it's borders to fully vaccinated travellers for the first time since covid. a dire warning from afghanistan. millions face starvation due to famine, unless the international community offers help. the next six months are going to be catastrophic. it's going to be hell on earth.

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