won a million dollars in a unesco—backed global prize. it feels amazing and it really validates the work the teachers put in inside and outside the classroom every day. welcome to the programme. environmental groups have given a cautious welcome to the unexpected announcement that the world's two biggest producers of greenhouse gases — the united states and china — have agreed to work together to tackle global warming. the us envoy to the cop26 climate conference in glasgow, john kerry, said that despite their political differences, cooperation was the only way to get thejob done. our global science correspondent, rebecca morelle, reports. it is the final countdown in glasgow as the climate talks enter the last few days and we see if enough can be done to stop dangerous climate change. last night the prime minister, borisjohnson, urged countries to pull out all the stops. he also tried to manage expect patients. also tried to manage expect atients. ., , ~ , patients. the cop26 summit 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with the united states, the world to biggest polluters agreed to move towards using clean energy and they said they would reduce methane, a highly potent greenhouse gas in a positive sign of cooperation. the united states and china have no shortage of differences. but on climate, on climate, cooperation is the only way to get this job done. today, countries are also joining together to announce an ambitious and initiative. a plan to phase out oil and gas led by costa rica and denmark. they want nations to join them in setting a date to end their use. coal as well, in setting a date to end their use. coalas well, responsible for half of greenhouse gases will also be a focus on whether plans to stop its use make it to the final agreement. there will be much wrangling in coming days and sleepless nights for negotiators trying to thrash out a deal. the process of the united nations means getting nearly 200 countries to agree. each with different current problems economies and agendas. we'll have lots more from cop26 in the business — including a look ahead to the role of cities and towns in climate change. as always, our website is packed full of background and analysis, including this article by matt mcgrath — who's interviewed a senior leaderfrom iran. head to bbc.com/news — or download the bbc news app. you'll hear that interview across the bbc in the coming hours. let's get some of the day's other news. a us teenager charged with shooting three people during civil unrest on the streets of wisconsin last year has taken the stand in his own defence. kyle rittenhouse broke down in tears, forcing a brief recess, as he described how he was cornered by several men and acted in self—defence. the un security council has expressed deep concern at the latest violence in myanmar between the ruling military and opposition groups. in a rare statement agreed by all its members, the security council called for an immediate end to fighting and urged the military authorities to exercise utmost restraint. boeing has admitted liablity for a crash two years ago in ethiopia of one of its 737 max aircrafts. in a submission to a court in chicago, the company acknowledged that the plane was unsafe. all 157 people on board were killed. a french court has sentenced a man who killed an 85—year—old jewish woman to life in prison. yacine mihoub was convicted of murdering mireille knoll in her paris apartment three years ago during a botched robbery that was motivated by anti—semitism. she was stabbed 11 times and her body set alight. elon musk, the world's richest man, has sold about 0.5% of the tesla shares he owns, worth more than one billion dollars. according to financial documents, the shares were sold in part to satisfy his tax obligations and the sale was planned in september — two months before he conducted a twitter poll, asking his followers if he should sell 10% of his stock. poland has accused belarus of "state terrorism" — over its role in the migrant crisis at the border between the two countries. poland says its neighbour has been flying in migrants from the middle east and moving them to the border, to destabilise western europe. eu ambassadors have agreed to bring in more sanctions against belarus, as early as next week. our europe correspondent nick beake sent this report from the polish—belarusian border for those who'd hoped to find a new life safe in the european union, there's a grim realisation this could now be home — trapped between belarus and poland. the bbc was sent these pictures as journalists and, crucially, aid agencies are being kept away. it is very, very bad. we managed to contact ilias, who was a scientist in iraq. he wants eu member poland to let them through. my message is, i want open the border to poland. why should poland open the border to you? one day, two day, three day, after, have died. you fear that people will die? yes. poland has been accused of pushing back migrants illegally. but it wants to highlight this — belarusian troops appearing to force migrants along the border, the polish accusing belarus of terrorism, masterminded by russia. and tonight, angela merkel appealed directly to moscow. translation: you are all following _ these disturbing images. i had russian president vladimir putin on the phone today and i asked him to take action with president lukashenko because people are being used here. but russia has hit back, claiming the eu is provoking belarus. moscow released this footage which, it said, showed two bombers being sent to patrol its ally�*s airspace in a show of solidarity and strength, as international tensions rise from this border chaos. this huge forest, called bialowieza, is one of europe's oldest woodlands, but it's now the epicentre of the continent's newest migrant crisis. thousands have been trying to make their way from belarus, through these trees, to here in poland. and many more are set to follow, determined to take their chances in this wilderness, if it means reaching eu soil. because in belarus's capital, minsk, more families were preparing to head to the border after being welcomed by president lukashenko's regime, undeterred by the spiralling misery tonight in the makeshift camps that soon awaits them. nick beake, bbc news, on the poland—belarus border. a rust film crew member who witnessed the fatal on—set shooting of a cinematographer has filed a negligence suit against actor alec baldwin and the producers. in the lawsuit, chief lighting technician serge svetnoy, accused the producers of rust of negligent acts and ommissions, stating there was no reason for a live bullet to be on set. halyna hutchins was shot and killed by baldwin during rehearsals for the western in new mexico. director, joel souza was injured in the incident. let's go straight to los angeles where hollywood correspondent gayl murphy is standing by. this is quite a new step forward on this story. can you tell us any details in regard to this latest lawsuit? it is interesting _ to this latest lawsuit? it is interesting because - to this latest lawsuit? it 3 interesting because since this tragedy that occurred on the 21 they continue to say that this is what we know so far and this is what we know so far and this is a developing story. with rust, everything is drip drip drip. there is a brand—new side of it every day and of course out of new mexico and this jaffa who provided a detailed first hand account of the shooting and the negligence suit against several defendants as you mentioned including alec baldwin who actually removed the gun from the shoulder holster and fired the cold 45 containing the live round. the gaffer says he was standing six orseven gaffer says he was standing six or seven feet from alec baldwin and felt a wash of air and heard the loudest shot he had ever heard onset. he also alleges that he suffered injury when the bullet narrowly missed him as well as severe and emotional distress. he went on to say he watched helplessly as his friend faded away in his arms according to the lawsuit. according to the reporting from variety today, the gaffer haddix re— —— previously expressed his out rage at a level of negligence and unprofessionalism on the set. and in terms of reaction to the this, any reaction from alec baldwin or others accused? i suspect that everyone involved in this is continually loitered up in this is continually loitered up so, that said, they will not talk to anyone. i think that video we saw of him and his wife when they pulled over in their suv because they were being hounded by paparazzi, we will not see any more of that. but as you say there is a constant drip of information coming through as to what was happening onset and we are getting a clearer picture, aren't we, of how things were being managed. mil aren't we, of how things were being managed. all mismanaged. absolutely- _ being managed. all mismanaged. absolutely. you _ being managed. all mismanaged. absolutely. you are _ being managed. all mismanaged. absolutely. you are absolutely . absolutely. you are absolutely right. they are really peeling back and we are actually seeing. i live in hollywood and i work in hollywood so i have many friends who work onset and know when i talk to has seen anything like this. i think one of them used, i will use her quote, she said they are running on the cheap. and she is in a union. so they are not going to have anything to do with that. going to have anything to do with that-— with that. absolutely. we appreciate _ with that. absolutely. we appreciate you _ with that. absolutely. we appreciate you giving - with that. absolutely. we appreciate you giving us i with that. absolutely. we i appreciate you giving us the latest on that. thank you. stay with us here on bbc news. much more to come including a full sports round—up. new zealand defeated england in the t—20 cricket world cup. the bombastic establishment outsider donald trump has defied the pollsters to take the keys to the oval office. i feel great about the election results. i voted for him because i genuinely believe that he cares about the country. it's keeping - the candidate's name always in the - public eye that counts. success or failure depends not only on public display, j but on the local- campaign headquarters and the heavy routine workj of their women volunteers. berliners from both east and west linked hands and danced around their liberated territory. and with nobody to stop them, it wasn't long before the first attempts were made to destroy the structure itself. yasser arafat, who dominated the palestinian cause for so long, has died. palestinian authority has declared a state of mourning. after 17 years of discussion, the result was greeted with an outburst ofjoy, leaving ministers who long felt only grudgingly accepted among the ranks of clergy suddenly felt welcome. this is bbc news. the latest headlines: china and the us agree a joint approach to climate change in a surprise declaration at the cop26 summit. poland accuses belarus of terrorism over its role in the build up of migrants on the border between the two nations. it's remembrance day in the uk — a time that can be particularly hard for children who've lost a parent serving in the armed forces. the charity scotty's little soldiers was set up in 2010 to help support bereaved children and young people dealing with the death of a parent. our reporterjohn maguire has been speaking to two brothers whose father died while serving in afghanistan. when gary o'donnell, hayley decorated disposal agent, was killed in afghanistan in 2008, his sons aidan and ben were aged eight and just nine weeks old. aged eight and “ust nine weeks old. ~ ~ , ., aged eight and “ust nine weeks old. ~ ~ old. well, i think you was, well, old. well, i think you was, well. my _ old. well, i think you was, well, my hero. _ old. well, i think you was, well, my hero. i— old. well, i think you was, well, my hero. i think- old. well, i think you was, well, my hero. i think you| old. well, i think you was, - well, my hero. i think you was a kind, generous, you know, he had such an amazing job and was so good at it. they have really fond memories with him. and i often think what would he do in situations of my life. i really looked up to him, i want to be like him. 1, , looked up to him, i want to be like him. ., like him. both boys are suworted _ like him. both boys are slipperted by _ like him. both boys are supported by the - like him. both boys are| supported by the charity scotty's little soldiers. we are “ust scotty's little soldiers. we are just with _ scotty's little soldiers. we are just with people who know what _ are just with people who know what we — are just with people who know what we are going through and obviously we understand them as well so _ obviously we understand them as well so we — obviously we understand them as well so we understand them. it's well so we understand them. it's really— well so we understand them. it's really good that we get to have — it's really good that we get to have those fun times with the people — have those fun times with the people who understand everything that has happened to us and _ everything that has happened to us and relate to us.— us and relate to us. scotty's organises — us and relate to us. scotty's organises everything - us and relate to us. scotty's organises everything from l organises everything from christmas parties to bereavement support. its main strength is the shared experience of those it helps. families of servicemen and women who have died. knowing there are other— women who have died. knowing there are other people - women who have died. knowing there are other people out - there are other people out there are other people out there makes it better. mx adjust, you can relax a bit knowing there are other people out there who have gone through the same thing as you and you can ask advice and give advice and cry with them and laugh with them and they understand you. wejust with them and they understand you. we just understand with them and they understand you. wejust understand each other. it's brilliant. the charity _ other. it's brilliant. the charity was _ other. it's brilliant. the charity was set - other. it's brilliant. the charity was set up - other. it's brilliant. the charity was set up a - other. it's brilliant. the l charity was set up a nikki scott in 2010 after her husband lee, a corporal in the royal tank regiment, was killed in action the year before. he left two young children. kai action the year before. he left two young children.— two young children. kai was five at the _ two young children. kai was five at the time _ two young children. kai was five at the time and - two young children. kai was five at the time and brooke | two young children. kai was - five at the time and brooke was just seven years old. when they had to tell kai, he hadn't experienced the death of anyone before any family. he had withdrawn into himself and he would have horrific nightmares, real trouble sleeping, very clingy, difficulties at school. and we were in a military garrison, so he isjust really confused with why is everybody else's that are coming home from afghan and why didn't mind, so the questions came out i wanted to reach out and getting the best support. fin getting the best support. on sunda , getting the best support. on sunday. a — getting the best support. on sunday, a group of scotty's families, resplendent in their distinctive stripe scales, will join the national remembrance parade at the cenotaph in london. two years ago, the first time children had attended the ceremony, then carried a reef in his father's memory and this weekend the boys will retain —— reef. it is boys will retain -- reef. it is about remembering - boys will retain —— reef. it 3 about remembering those have given the ultimate sacrifice. evenif given the ultimate sacrifice. even if it is something little like visiting my dad's clark. he will bow our heads on sunday and on and remembrance of those who died while serving their country. some we never met, some when you. but wearing the black and yellow scarves will be young people whose lives were changed forever, families who support each other and share a bond forged in the toughest of times. john maguire, bbc news. today a very important day, remembrance day, the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. we will have coverage here for you on the bbc of events taking place. there is more detail on our website on that story you have just seen there, the bereavementjourney, very difficult for some, an important day today and sunday, of course, and more information about other events taking place across the country to mark remembrance day. now, let's bring you all the latest sport's news. hello, i'm tulsen tollett and this is your sports news, where we start with cricket. and new zealand are the first team through to the world t20 final after a five—wicket win over england. after sending england into bat they made 166/4 thanks to an unbeaten half century from moeen ali. and the black caps had looked in trouble untiljimmy neesham helped new zealand towards the finishing line. and player of the match daryl mitchell made sure of it as he finished unbeaten on 72. every game you have one for your country is pretty special, let alone the world cup semi. it is obviously nice to contribute and help get us over the line. another big one coming up in a couple of days' time, which we are pretty excited about. new zealand will play the winner of the second semi—final in dubai between pakistan and australia. pakistan are yet to lose a game in this tournament while australia will have to contend with a former player of there's now on the opposition coaching staff. it has been wonderful to be a part of pakistan cricket. we have some incredible young players, a mix of wonderful experienced players in our lineup, they and the team is performing admirably. alexia putellas scored twice for barcelona as they beat hoffenheim 4—0 in their women's champions league group c match. jennifer hermoso scored after just five minutes, but two goals before the half time intervalfrom putellas were added to with a fourth by marta torrejon late on, meaning they sit top of their group with three wins from three played while arsenal sit second after a 5—0 win over danish side koege. later on thursday, portugal can regain top place in group a of world cup qualifying from serbia when they play the republic of ireland in dublin. last time these sides met at the beginning of september it took two late cristiano ronaldo goals to seal a 2—1win. while in group b second placed spain play third placed greece in athens knowing they need to win to keep alive their automatic qualification hopes. while australia will play on home soil for the first time in more than two years when they face saudi arabia in sydney. herve renard's saudi side would open up a six—point gap at the top of group b with a win as asia's qualifiers hit the halfway mark. anett kontaveit beat barbora krejcikova in straight sets in their opening round—robin match at the wta finals in guadalajara. it was a dominant victory for the eighth seed, where she won 85% of points on herfirst serve, and denied the french open champion a single break point opportunity. the estonian is now on an 11—match win streak after claiming back to back titles at the kremlin cup and transylvania open. history has been made in women's skiing after the chinese freestyle skier eileen gu successfully landed the world's first female double cork mao in austria. this is what a double cork mao looks like. the 18—year—old, who was born in san francisco but represents china, was in disbelief as she celebrated after landing. gu is a big medal hope at beijing next year. you can get all the latest sports news at our website — that's bbc.com/sport. but from me, tulsen tollett, and the rest of the team, that's your sports news for now. our thanks to tulsen tollett and the team. spacex has launched four more astronauts on a flight to the international space station. the dragon capsule blasted off from nasa's kennedy space center in florida late on wednesday and is expected to dock at the station after 22 hours. the mission was delayed for nearly two weeks because of poor weather and medical concerns. nasa didn't give any details but said all the astronauts were healthy and ready for a six—month stay at the space station. the company has now launched four crewed flights for nasa in the past 17 months. this year's million—dollar global teacher prize has been awarded to a high—school teacher who's devoted her career to teaching immigrant children in the united states. a new student award was also unveiled. it went to a sierra leonian studying sustainability at an english university, as mark lobel reveals. that is a tongue twister. the winner of the global teacher prize 2021 is... ..from thousands of teachers around the world... ..keishia thorpe from the united states of america. propelling this jamaican—born track and field scholar turned maryland high school english teacher to stardom this pandemic—hit year, as she chalks up the annual member prize. the students especially that i teach, immigrant and refugee students, arejust like myself. i was an immigrant student in the usa and because i'm able to relate to them and because i'm able to understand the struggles and know what their needs are gives me a great opportunity to work with them inside and outside of the classroom. keishia redesigned the english curriculum for her final year students to make it culturally relevant to them, helping many to go on and win millions of dollars in scholarships too. but the vibrant equitable education champion wasn't the only winner this year. over to x—men movie star huthackman. so, i'm delighted to announce that the winner of the inaugural chegg.org global student prize isjeremiah thoronka from sierra leone. congratulations, jeremiah, you've made an enormous difference to your community and far beyond. the 21—year—old durham university sustainability student won $100,000 for creating a device that uses kinetic energy from traffic and pedestrians to generate clean power and combat energy poverty. it's amazing, it's wonderful. words can't express how i feel right now about this. one thing this year's stars did clearly express was a magical energy of their own. mark lobel, bbc news. a big congratulations to those two winners. you can reach me on twitter. i'm @sallybundockbbc. if you were to give out that award to a teacher who would it be? do tell. i will see you soon with all the day's business stories. hello. temperatures fell back closer to average again in scotland and northern ireland on wednesday. but milder air is coming back and the warm autumn continues because this week so far, 17 on monday was the high temperature. 17 again on tuesday. wednesday saw 16 degrees and there is another push of milder air approaching from the atlantic around an area of low pressure, which is also going to bring the chance of rain and some windier conditions for a day and a night, anyway. this how we start thursday morning. you will be quite chilly across parts of southern scotland, northern ireland in northern england. we will see some clear spells overnight, also the far north of scotland, so there is a touch of ground frost possible. this area of rain in scotland weakening with the cloud as it pushes its way northwards again. for england and wales that will be a lot of cloud, mist and murk to begin with, some fog patches, poor visibility, drizzly in places and we will see a spell of rain pushing through northern ireland, parts of wales, northwest england on toward self with scotland today is the day goes on with the fresh wind in the west. these are average speeds, some gusts of around a0 miles an hour developing on the western coasts by the end of the day. but with that, the milder air is coming back into belfast at 1a degrees. it will start to creep northwards across scotland once again with this area of rain. and as we go on through thursday night, there will be a few spells of rain running into northern ireland and scotland, northern england, wales and a few patches of rain just starting to push a little further east across england as we go into friday morning. it is a mild night, mild start to friday. let's take a look at that area of low pressure. looks to be working across scotland during friday but of course the weather from around it will be impacting all of the uk. doesn't mean to say we're all get to see a huge amount of rain. the further south you are there willjust be a few splashes here and there. closer to that low pressure system through northern ireland but especially central southern parts of scotland and england the chance of seeing the heavier downpours on friday for the early rain on the far north of mainland scotland the rest of the day looks dry. it's a blustery day across the uk again, it's another mild one. into the weekend this area of low pressure will move away quite quickly allowing high pressure to build in behind but that settles the weather down again. it will become mainly dry over the weekend, there will be a lot of cloud around, sunshine at a premium regardless though, we have a mild weekend on the way. among the ranks of clergy suddenly felt welcome. this is bbc news with the latest business headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. the world's two biggest economies — the us and china — agree to work together to tackle climate change. the biggest shopping event in the world — singles day hits china. is the kingdom losing some of its magic? walt disney disappoints wall street with lacklustre results. china and the us have agreed to boost climate cooperation over the next decade, in a surprise announcement