and new research shows we should all be hugging and we should be doing it for longer. we'll talk to a profession cuddler on how to embrace the hug. hello and welcome to the programme we start with breaking news from india: the prime minister, narendra modi, says he's decided to repeal agricultural reform laws that have sparked a year of protests by hundreds of thousands of farmers. in an address to the nation, mr modi said the government had been unable to convince some farmers of the benefits of the three laws. let's get more from our correspondent in delhi, arunoday mukharji. do we have any idea why this has happened?— do we have any idea why this has happened? there are several reasons attributed _ has happened? there are several reasons attributed to _ has happened? there are several reasons attributed to this - has happened? there are several reasons attributed to this very i reasons attributed to this very surprise decision taken by the indian government and announced by the indian prime minister, most importantly it is a process which is unprecedented and going on for over a year now. it is also critical to understand there are state elections in three critical states including punjab and uttar pradesh which have critical farming uttar pradesh which have criticalfarming communities. critical farming communities. with an criticalfarming communities. with an eye on the election, the ruling bharatiya janata party would be looking to convince the farmers and say, look, we are repealing these laws which have not gone down well with the entire farming community. we have seen unprecedented protests against this government. just on the outskirts of the capital delhi, farmers have been camping for months, in the thousands, for protest. we have seen these protests and violence, clashing with authorities. today the government going ahead and repealing the laws.— government going ahead and repealing the laws. after one ear of repealing the laws. after one year of struggle _ repealing the laws. after one year of struggle and - repealing the laws. after one year of struggle and in - repealing the laws. after one year of struggle and in spite l year of struggle and in spite of people dying as a result of this and as a result of the protests you mentioned, this is continuing. what exactly is the end scenario for farmers? the end scenario for farmers? the end scenario. _ end scenario for farmers? the end scenario, of _ end scenario for farmers? tie: end scenario, of course, end scenario for farmers? tue: end scenario, of course, this is a huge victory for the farmers and the government in the upcoming winter session will be going ahead and withdrawing this laws procedurally. we have not had farmers come up with a statement yet but we are expecting them — this is a huge victory for them. they are expected to enter that process because of this was their primary demand that the laws need to be repealed and they cannot be any amendments but simply have to be repealed. government said they were essential to bring river in the agrarian sector in india farmers saying laws were going to give in to private players overfarmers. to give in to private players over farmers.— to give in to private players over farmers. hopefully we will talk to you _ over farmers. hopefully we will talk to you again _ over farmers. hopefully we will talk to you again about - over farmers. hopefully we will talk to you again about the - talk to you again about the economic in of all of this in our business news in about half an hours time. migrants camping in belarus near the border with poland have been moved to a nearby warehouse. about 1,000 people, mostly from the middle east, have been living at the makeshift camp with the aim of entering the european union. belarus has been accused of pushing migrants to the border as revenge for eu sanctions, a charge it denies. a team of 150 royal engineers from uk is being sent to area. here's our defence correspondent, jonathan beale. tensions on the border between poland and belarus might seem to be is in for now but britain wants to make sure this does not happen again. these are the first images of british army engineers visiting the border. the new frontline of a new kind of war. and they adjust the advance party. 0n of war. and they adjust the advance party. on a visit to poland, the defence secretary said he would soon be sending more than 100 army engineers to bolster poland's frontier. we will augment _ bolster poland's frontier. - will augment the hundred 50 soldiers here already for a few months. our defensive strength is that solidarity and standing side—by—side by the polls, saying we know what is going on, this is a hybrid walter, this is the use of people been trafficked by sponsoring governments. —— poles. trafficked by sponsoring governments. -- poles. this latest deployment _ governments. -- poles. this latest deployment will - governments. -- poles. this latest deployment will not i governments. —— poles. this latest deployment will not be for combat but native forces already in poland in case that happens. part of the alliance's response to russia, the key player in this region. concerns that russia might be preparing another assault on ukrainian territory have intensified with moscow once again massing forces on its border. another reason why the uk wants to display solidarity with its eastern european allies. it already has 150 trips based here in poland, to reassure and ally. now the uk has side an agreement with poland to provide the air defence missile, all designed to send a clear message to russia against any aggression. but russia also accuses the west of sabre rattling close to its borders and the question is whether but where will these tensions flare up where will these tensions flare up again. jonathan beale, bbc news. let's get some of the day's other news: deforestation in brazil's amazon rainforest has hit its highest level in over 15 years. a report by the country's space research agency found that deforestation increased by 22% in a year. brazil was among a number of nations who promised to end and reverse deforestation by 2030 during the cop26 climate summit. president biden has been meeting the mexican and canadian leaders for the first north american summit in five years, overshadowed by tension about us policy on immigration and trade restrictions. both canada and mexico are concerned about mr biden�*s "buy american" policy and his proposed electric vehicle tax credit which would favour us—based manufacturers. nazanin zaghari—ratcliff, the british—iranian charity worker who's been detained in iran for the past five years, has been awarded the magnitsky human rights award for her bravery as a survivor of torture. 0rganisers said the award recognises the injustice she has suffered as a pawn of international diplomacy. a rare original copy of the us constitution has sold for almost £30 million at auction. it's one ofjust eleven known surviving copies of the us charter signed by america's founding fathers in 1787. sotheby�*s says it's a world record for a historical document at auction. tim paine has stepped down as captain of the australian test cricket team over lewd text messages he exchanged four years ago with a woman working in the sport. his decision not to lead the side comes onlyweeks before the ashes series against england begins. shaimaa khaliljoins us from sydney. was this to be expected? the timin: of was this to be expected? the timing of this _ was this to be expected? tue: timing of this could was this to be expected? tue timing of this could not have been worse or more crucial for the australian squad. as you say, this isjust weeks before the ashes series against england is due to begin and tim paine came out and said he was stepping down as captain. these allegations came to light originally in 2018 and, at the time, they were investigated and tim paine said he was participating fully and he was exonerated. then he said he was recently made aware that these texts would become public and that this is when he decided he was going to step down as captain of the australian men's spot. this was a brief but tearful statement. spot. this was a brief but tearfulstatement. he spot. this was a brief but tearful statement. he said he deeply regretted his behaviour at the time and still regrets it now. again he apologised to his family and also said that stepping down it was a very difficult decision but it was the right decision for his family and for cricket. he said that being the captain of australia's we could team was the biggest privilege of his life. he addressed cricket fans and apologise and he said, "i am deeply sorry my past behaviour has impacted our game on the eve of the ashes and for the disappointment i have cause for them and the whole cricket community, my heart breaks. this is really at the heart of it, the fact he came out and made that announcement and apologise for this behaviour but also to step down at a time when the cricket squad is to get into the ashes series in a few weeks to face england. the impact of that is what everybody is now concerned about. australian cricket fans but ultimately cricket australia, who was going to lead, what impact this is going to have on the team. the irony of this is _ to have on the team. the irony of this is that _ to have on the team. the irony of this is that tim _ to have on the team. the irony of this is that tim paine - to have on the team. the irony of this is that tim paine took i of this is that tim paine took thejob in the of this is that tim paine took the job in the wake of the bolt tempering affairfrom the job in the wake of the bolt tempering affair from smith. the job in the wake of the bolt tempering affairfrom smith. he was seen as a steady pair of hands at a turbulent time. where does this leave the team going into the ashes? tt where does this leave the team going into the ashes?— going into the ashes? if people can his tenure, _ going into the ashes? if people can his tenure, he _ going into the ashes? if people can his tenure, he took - going into the ashes? if people can his tenure, he took over. can his tenure, he took over from steve smith into the wake of the bowl tempering controversy. steve smith had to resign. he was seen as taking that team into one of the most controversial and crucial times and most difficult times of cricket australia, a steady, leading figure for the team throughout that time for him to step down in that manner, to step down in that manner, to step down in controversy and scandal, him expressing regret the way he has, and again, the timing of it, of course this is going to be destabilising the team and whoever takes over, it will be a difficultjob to keep it steady going into the ashes. a big job ahead. thank you very much. stay with us on bbc news. still to come: new research shows we should be hugging and doing it for longer. we talk to a professional hugger on how to embrace the hug. benazir bhutto has claimed victory in pakistan's general election, and she's asked pakistan's president to name her as prime minister. jackson's been released on bail of $3 million after turning himself in to police in santa barbara. it was the biggest i demonstration so far of the fast—growing _ european anti—nuclear movement. the south african government has announced that it's opening the country's remaining whites—only beaches to people of all races. this will lead to a black majority government in this country and the destruction of the white civilisation. part of the centuries—old windsor castle, - one of the queen's residences, has been consumed by fire for much of the day. - 150 firemen have been battling the blaze, - which has caused millions. of pounds worth of damage. this is bbc news. the latest headlines: a surprise u—turn, from the indian prime minister as he repeals three agricultural reform laws that sparked almost a year of massive protests by farmers. belarus moves a migrant camp away from its border, towards poland, as diplomats try to resolve the crisis. malaysia is sometimes portrayed as a model moderate muslim nation — diverse, democratic, and with a fast—growing economy. but the case of nur sajat, a transgender malaysian entrepreneur, has exposed the difficulties the community experiences there. she was arrested in thailand in september, after fleeing a criminal charge of insulting islam, and has now sought asylum in australia. 0ur south—east asia correspondent jonathan head has more on her story. some viewers may find some parts of his report distressing. now safe in australia, nur sajat seems an unlikely refugee. the flamboyant malaysian cosmetics entrepreneur was very successful in her own country. her difficulties there stemmed from her gender identity. nur sajat became a social media celebrity with her online makeup and fashion tips. her business thrived. that she was transgender was widely known, but it was her insistence on being seen both as a woman and an observant muslim, and then posting about a pilgrimage she made last year to mecca, that stirred up hostility from some malaysian muslims. she was arrested injanuary this year for insulting islam, videoing herself, clearly in distress, as she was, she said, assaulted by the religious police. we did ask the malaysian government's religious affairs department to comment on her case but have not had a response. 0n the surface, malaysia is a modern, multi—ethnic society, but islam has a special constitutional status. and for muslims, sharia law governs family and moral matters. but many malaysians suspect the prosecution of nur sajat was less about religion, more a weak government seeking conservative muslim support as the economy flounders under the impact of covid—19. i think for a lot of malaysians, including the muslims, right, whether they like transgenders or not, they say, "look, sajat is such a small problem when you compare to what we are going through right now — the increasing poverty, the gap between the haves and have—nots." now she's out of malaysia, nur sajat is rebuilding her brand and her life in australia, where, she says, she can at least feel free to be herself. jonathan head, bbc news, bangkok. now it is time to get all the support, as promised. hello, i'm gavin ramjaun with your latest sports news. we start with golf, and the second round of the dp world tour championship is under way in dubai. first round leader rory mcilroy goes out at 0845 gmt. it's the final event of the season on the european tour, and the northern irishman, who's twice won the tournament, made a flying start with a birdie and eagle in his first two holes. there was just one dropped shot in a round of 65. mcilroy�*s 7—under—par and was two shots clear of the field overnight. i think they lot of experience around this place, a lot of great memories and memories of great memories and memories of great shots and great pots and it's just comfortable for me. i think if you can carry the ball over 300 on this because it makes it a lot easier, adding over some of the fairway bunkers and the landing areas become that bit wider. so someone like dean or myself today, it is an advantage for us. and i have been able to use that to my advantage over the last few years here. the open champion collin morikawa, who starts his second round at 0745 gmt, is well—placed after he opened up with a a—under—par round of 68. the world number two is looking to become the first american to win the european tour's race to dubai — or its predecessor, the order of merit. pretty solid throughout. 0bviously pretty solid throughout. obviously the two bogies were a little and enforced, but i made a few bodies out there and get the momentum going and it was a good way to start the first round. i've felt good coming into the week, they showed up today on a few shots stop just need to keep doing that. that is my game. when the pot starts to drop we're close to the leaderboard. elsewhere, jeong—eun lee6 leads after first round of the cme group tour championship in florida. it's the season—ending event on the lpga tour — and determines the winner of the year—long race to the globe. lee opened up with a bogey—free round of 64. that's 8—under—par. she leads by one shot from a group of four players that include her fellow south korean kim sei—young, who's looking to regain the title she won in 2019. tennis, and the last of the semifinal places at the atp tour finals in turin will be decided later on friday. russia's andrey rublev plays casper ruud of norway to decide second place in the green group. the winner will face the defending champion daniil medvedev, who beat jannick sinner to maintain his perfect record in the round robin stage. medvedev was taken to three sets by the italian, who was drafted in to replace the injured matteo berrettini. the russian, who's the number two seed, saved two match points as he took the deciding set on a tie—break. on thursday, the number three seed alexander zverev sealed his place in the semifinals with a straight sets win over poland's hubert hurkacz. zverev, who won this event back in 2018, won 6—2, 6—4, as he looks to claim his sixth title of the year. the olympic champion will play world number one novak djokovic in the semifinals. french side paris saint—germain are the latest team to qualify for the quarter—finals of the women's european champions league. marie—antoinette katoto scored the opening goal in a 2—0 victory at real madrid, with sakina karchaoui adding the second as paris saint—germain maintained their 100% record in group b. that's four wins out four, and they're into the last eight with two games to spare. you can get all the latest sports news at our website. that's bbc.com/sport. but from me, and the rest of the sport team, goodbye. you certainly will. now, when you meet up with friends, do you hug them? what about with your family, or work colleagues? if you do, how long do the hugs last? well, a new survey reveals that the longer the hug the better the impact. according to goldsmith university, hugs that last for ten seconds or longer have the highest pleasure rating. but can we hug for that long without feeling awkward? and if we are going to go in for a long cuddle, what's the best way to do it? a p pa re ntly apparently there is such a thing as a professional kudla. we found one. her name is samantha hess. i'm afraid we cannot embrace over a low —— long—distance communication. thanks very much. they will give you one back. by now you can see me from where you are. i hope it translates. tell our viewers, why is hugging so good for you? viewers, why is hugging so good foryou? i viewers, why is hugging so good for you? i think i will try to ask that question again, because we didn't get your answer. why is hugging so good for you? answer. why is hugging so good for ou? ., , , for you? hugging releases oxytocin. _ for you? hugging releases oxytocin, which _ for you? hugging releases oxytocin, which is - for you? hugging releases oxytocin, which is the - for you? hugging releases - oxytocin, which is the bonding hormone, which helps us feel connected to the people around us. who benefits more — the hugger or the hugged? it is the one that is the most comfortable.— comfortable. ok, that is interesting. _ comfortable. ok, that is interesting. if _ comfortable. ok, that is interesting. if you - comfortable. ok, that is interesting. if you are i comfortable. ok, that is - interesting. if you are hugging and it is an awkward hug, you are not getting anything from it, you are not releasing any oxytocin?— oxytocin? well, if you wait lona oxytocin? well, if you wait long enough. _ oxytocin? well, if you wait long enough, the - oxytocin? well, if you wait long enough, the 22nd - oxytocin? well, if you wait i long enough, the 22nd mark oxytocin? well, if you wait - long enough, the 22nd mark is how long it takes for positive touch to start releasing that oxytocin. if it is very awkward just stay with it and within 20 seconds you will start to feel better. :: , , ~ better. 20 seconds, ok. we tried this — better. 20 seconds, ok. we tried this out, _ better. 20 seconds, ok. we tried this out, actually, - better. 20 seconds, ok. we tried this out, actually, a i tried this out, actually, a little bit earlier, and in a completely covid complaint way in the office, and even ten seconds starts to feel and look really weird. seconds starts to feel and look really weird-— really weird. laughter. i can understand - really weird. laughter. i can understand that. i really weird. laughter. l i can understand that. and really weird. laughter. - i can understand that. and the trick for me is to focus on synchronising your breath with the other person. 0k. it is weird to — the other person. 0k. it is weird to push _ the other person. 0k. it is weird to push your body up again somebody else, right? it is all so bright it is. particularly for us british folk. ~ ., ., , , folk. what i will do is bring in the lovely _ folk. what i will do is bring in the lovely carol. - folk. what i will do is bring in the lovely carol. for- in the lovely carol. for viewers, particularly on abc one, you will be very familiar with carol. i could not gets the real carol, this was our covid complained carol. they know you can see carol. i was hoping you might be able to teach me and our viewers around the world how to give the best hug. what do i do? tqm. the world how to give the best hug. what do i do?— the world how to give the best hug. what do i do? ok, so, for --eole hug. what do i do? ok, so, for people you _ hug. what do i do? ok, so, for people you are _ hug. what do i do? ok, so, for people you are very _ hug. what do i do? ok, so, forl people you are very comfortable with, first get consent... laughter carol, is it all right, can i approach? is it safe to approach? yes, yes, victoria, yes stop the best way to hug is to go heart to heart. carol, i am so sorry. i've floored her with my touch. she was so excited. this didn't happen when we're practising. let me bring her back. give me a second. carol, a apologise. we're back in business. she still smiling. what a pro. she's good. ifind still smiling. what a pro. she's good. i find the best way to hug is hard to heart, going to hug is hard to heart, going to the left instead of to the right. to the left instead of to the ri . ht. ., right. 0k, right, right, i am approaching. _ right. 0k, right, right, i am approaching, right. - right. 0k, right, right, i am approaching, right. and - right. 0k, right, right, i am. approaching, right. and bring our approaching, right. and bring your belly _ approaching, right. and bring your belly button _ approaching, right. and bring your belly button up - approaching, right. and bring your belly button up and - your belly button up and pressed it against the other person and then you can bring your arms person and then you can bring yourarms around... laughter. your arms around... laughter. there yourarms around... laughter. there we go. arms around. they will get rid of these scripts, arms around.— will get rid of these scripts, arms around. don't put your face into — arms around. don't put your face into her— arms around. don't put your face into her face, _ arms around. don't put your face into her face, that - arms around. don't put your. face into her face, that would face into herface, that would be weird, but on the shoulder is great. there we go. tt’s is great. there we go. it's beautiful. _ is great. there we go. it's beautiful. i— is great. there we go. it's beautiful. i am _ is great. there we go. it's beautiful. i am just - is great. there we go. it's beautiful. i am just thing my backside, which, if they realise there was doing this i would not have worn leather trousers today. they will go with it. bring her in. crosstalk. 0k, there we go. crosstalk. 0k,thereweao. ., 0k, there we go. you can pat the ok, there we go. you can pat the back— ok, there we go. you can pat the back of— 0k, there we go. you can pat the back of her _ 0k, there we go. you can pat the back of her head, - 0k, there we go. you can pat the back of her head, if - 0k, there we go. you can pat the back of her head, if you l the back of her head, if you want. i'd like to keep my hands still when a hug someone, if theyjust still when a hug someone, if they just focus on still when a hug someone, if theyjust focus on the breath instead they will know i'm excited to be close to them. 0k, there we go. focus on the breath and bring it in. and pasin, cutting suggests you are not comfortable. —— and patting. patting suggests were not comfortable. hello there. who'd have thought, by the middle of september we'd still be experiencing temperatures during the middle of the afternoon into the mid teens? that's exactly what happened on thursday with temperatures peaking just over 16 degrees in parts of aberdeenshire. now for many, we are under this influence of high pressure and a south—westerly flow is driving in a lot of cloud, but a lot of warmth with it. yes, a weather front into the far north, but it means that we start off on an incredibly mild start this morning — these are more akin to daytime maximums at this time of year. so, double digits quite widely first thing. the cloud, however, thick enough for a spot or two of drizzle — quite a damp, murky start out to the west — and our weather front producing some heavy, persistent rain to the far north of scotland and the northern isles. top temperatures, though, with a little bit of brightness into eastern scotland, maybe north—east england, once again 14—15, maybe 16 degrees. however, that front will gradually sink its way south through the weekend. it's a cold front. it's allowing the wind direction to change to a northerly and to bring quite a different feel to the weather as we go through the weekend. so on saturday, it will weaken off considerably as it moves its way through northern ireland into northern england. ahead of it, we should get some sunshine. to the north of that, it will be a cooler feel with a scattering of showers — temperatures struggling to get into double figures by then. now, saturday night into sunday, the front continues to sink its way steadily southwards. we can track the isobars all the way back up into the arctic. that cold air is starting to take hold. it means in sheltered, rural parts of scotland, we could see a touch of frost first thing on sunday morning. sunday, there will be some sunshine but a keen northerly wind driving in some showers potentially along the coast. and factor in the wind direction and the strength, it is going to feel noticeably cooler, so temperatures struggling to get into double figures right across the country. but watch this — those clear skies continue through the night. temperatures are likely to fall away in scotland and the north of england. we are likely to see more of a frost as lows get down to —2 in one or two places, so a bit of a shock to the system in comparison to what we've had just lately. and in fact, to close out the month of november, it is going to stay on the cold side. the potential for some wintry showers later in the week with overnight frosts as well. this is bbc news with the latest business headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. in the past hour, a surprise u—turn from the indian prime minister, as he repeals three agricultural reform laws that sparked almost a year of massive protests by farmers. they came, they met but did they achieve anything? president biden holds a summit with canada's and mexico's leaders. germany launches new covid—19 restrictions, as chancellor angela merkel says the country is in the grips of a dramatic fourth wave of infections. and, is business travel really necessary? we look at a sector that's on the roll again.