we must listen to the voices of children. pope francis is visiting a migrant camp on the greek island of lesbos — as he seeks to highlight the plight of refugees. also, it might be december but chelsea are about to take on arsenal in the women's fa cup final, in a match delayed by the pandemic. and coming up at 2:30: nomia iqbal meets the actress, producer and director rebel wilson in the latest episode of women in conversation. good afternoon. the travel industry has described the return of pre—departure covid tests for passengers coming to the uk as a "hammer blow" for the sector. from tuesday morning, international travellers will have to take either a pcr or a lateral flow test within 48 hours of leaving for the uk, regardless of their vaccination status. meanwhile, nigeria will be added to the travel red list from tomorrow, meaning arrivals must quarantine in a hotel for ten days. here's our business correspondent, katie prescott. once—in—a—lifetime holidays to snowy destinations. people flying to lapland for these christmas breaks are now desperate for information from the travel agent who organised them. it's the predeparture test, you know, the questions are, you know, what happens if any of us to test positive in the resort? what happens? where do we go? are we stuck here? who do we go to? it's just that whole loss of confidence again. travellers contacting the bbc say it's all adding to uncertainty around going away. we know we have to take a predeparture test so the fact we have to take one to come back to the uk, that in itself wouldn't deter me from making the journey in the first place. i suppose it'sjust the accumulative nature of all the different things you've got to do plus the overarching anxiety that you're on an aircraft for, in my case, just under two hours. it's a major blow at a sensitive time according to the travel industry. we believe that this will be a significant setback for demand this winter. a real impact on christmas. i think we will see people now cancelling or postponing travel plans and for a sector that hasn't had any revenue for 18 months, give or take a few months over the summer period, it's really significant indeed. the airlines do not make money in the winter so we've got a very difficult stretch ahead of us now. but the deputy prime minister says it's better to be safe than sorry. and that this will avoid more disruption in the long run. i think, though, that the worst thing would be to then lurch, i having not taken incremental steps that can make a difference, - even if it's only at the margins. i think we want to make sure we take those steps earlier precisely- to avoid the biggest disruption to travel and the economy. - many of these passengers arriving at london's heathrow airport today will have to test before they come home. but the measures will be looked at again in three weeks�* time. katie prescott, bbc news. with me now is our health correspondent, katharine da costa. where are we then with no 1 about omicron? , , ., ., ~ ., omicron? scientists are working hard to t omicron? scientists are working hard tot to omicron? scientists are working hard to try to answer— omicron? scientists are working hard to try to answer three _ omicron? scientists are working hard to try to answer three questions, - omicron? scientists are working hard to try to answer three questions, is l to try to answer three questions, is omicron more transmissible, can it dodge immunisation? some early data from south africa where this was first identified shows it is spreading very quickly, the wave is deeper than with previous variants and omicron has overtaken delta. but infections were very low in south african when this new variant first emerged so it's difficult to know if it will take off in other countries like the uk. we already have more than 40,000 cases of delta every day but so far there are more than 100 confirmed cases in britain of this variant. there are some early signs that it variant. there are some early signs thatitis variant. there are some early signs that it is not all linked to travel, they could be some community transmission so that will clearly be closely watched. in terms of immunity there is a study from south africa that says there is a higher chance of the infection if you have already had a covid infection but we don't know how well vaccines will protect you from infection. that is being studied. we may now with this next week, some lab data might be available to show how well antibodies can't neutralise or control the virus but that is lab data. you need to wait several weeks for real—world data to understand but scientists are very optimistic that even if our protection against infection dips, we are likely to still have very high protection against serious illness and death. that is what we have seen with previous variants and that is the expectation with this one, that will take longer to work out. her. where are we with — take longer to work out. her. where are we with the _ take longer to work out. her. where are we with the booster— take longer to work out. her. where | are we with the booster programme? the government is trying to turbo—charge our booster programme, most cases in south africa seamount and are in younger people who are unvaccinated but we don't know what it will mean for the uk. we have an older population and more than are vaccinated, over 80% of over twelves have been double jabbed and about a third had been boosted compared to south africa where a quarter of the population are double jabbed, so it's like putting a puzzle together and until you have all the pieces it's difficult to get a clear picture. the government has announced a review into the circumstances which led to the death of six—year—old arthur labinjo—hughes. twill look at what improvements can be made by the agencies that came into contact with arthur in the months before he was murdered by his stepmother emma tustin. she was jailed for life at coventry crown court on friday. arthur's father, thomas hughes, was sentenced to 21 years for manslaughter. the children's commissioner dame rachel de souza was asked what could have been done to help arthur. she said that authorities must �*listen to children's voices' and ensure they �*take decisive action�* as the result ofany inquiry. the life of a child is of inestimable value and his voice was not heard and that�*s where we need to start. obviously there is a serious case review under way and we need to see what that says but we must take decisive action and now. my concern is that here we are, 20 years since this post was set up and we are still having these cases. there are two things that i think we absolutely have to do and do now. one is arthur raised concerns, he was not a baby, he was six years old, he raised concerns and the system did not hear him. we must listen to the voices of children. secondly, no doubt with these reviews and national reviews, it�*s right that they happen, they tend to make the same recommendations. my challenge to the system will be, and this is what i have done, go look at the best places where social care is delivered, it�*s not a matter of system recommendations, it�*s a matter of delivery. when i go to the best places in this country, do you know what i see? people inquisitive about children, i see managers asking the right questions. the business secretary, kwasi kwarteng, has criticised the failure to reconnect thousands of homes which have been without power for nine days. the energy networks association estimates that about 4000 properties are still affected following storm arwen. some people say they�*ve been told they won�*t be reconnected until wednesday. mr kwarteng has been visiting those affected in county durham. i completely accept this is totally unacceptable and wrong and bad for people to be off power for such a long time and that is why i am here, to make sure we get people back on as quickly as possible. as i said, for 99.5% of people they are back on but for the ones having to put up with this, it is unacceptable. meanwhile, army troops will continue to support residents in remote areas. mark mcalindon sent this report from northumberland. on saturday, royal artillery troops arrived at the west hartford fire station near cramlington to be briefed on battle plans of an unfamiliar kind. we�*re a very flexible organisation. we�*re trained and prepared for a range of tasks, um, be it abroad or at home. and, in this case, you know, in this period of goodwill, what better... what more rewarding task could there be than, you know, providing support and comfort to our local towns and villages? here to meet them was the mp for the enormous berwick—on—tweed constituency, where many have endured more than a week without power. these are very unusual events. and what we need to make sure is that when and if they do happen, that the ability to look after those most vulnerable who need it whilst the repairs are made is the critical part. in rothbury, small detachments collected supplies to take to remote and single households. from there, it was into the hills that surround the town, going door to door where evidence of the power of last week�*s storm is still visible. this is just a small part of a deployment of around 80 troops who�*ve fanned out across remote parts of northumberland today, checking on some of the last households without power that people are ok. in the hamlet of yetlington, we find one woman, though, who�*s struggling to cope. it�*s terrible. it�*s awful. have you been told when your power will be restored? wednesday. next wednesday? wednesday coming, hopefully. can you cope until next wednesday? i�*ll have to. we're into eight days and possibly for some heading into nine days. there's a lot of strong people that live round here. quite resilient communities. we experience a lot of harsh winters, and we've had a lot of other disasters. but i think the strain for some is beginning to show. so, the wait for power goes on. but stephen bridgitte says accommodation can be provided for those who want it. mark mcalindon, bbc news. let�*s speak now to charles palmer, a healthcare worker who lives in northumberland. how are things with you? as we been heafina how are things with you? as we been hearing from — how are things with you? as we been hearing from your _ how are things with you? as we been hearing from your correspondence, . hearing from your correspondence, one of the issues is the response of the company in identifying those people who are affected by this and it was not until thursday and maybe friday this week that the efforts of the council, local mps and the community itself, local businesses have been the major sort of quip that has got things moving. we are fortunate with the form here because today the forestry services company at hexham have delivered at generator to get the water pump going because many properties appear on a well which has allowed me to lightly oil boiler, we are off grid so gas boilers need power to work to get anything going so we can now run our heating and light and at least it makes to house habitable. there are still lots of houses around here and a more remote hills that haven�*t got any power, they are running low on coal and money. flan got any power, they are running low on coal and money.— got any power, they are running low on coal and money. can you speak to our on coal and money. can you speak to your neighbours. _ on coal and money. can you speak to your neighbours, do _ on coal and money. can you speak to your neighbours, do you _ on coal and money. can you speak to your neighbours, do you form - on coal and money. can you speak to your neighbours, do you form a - your neighbours, do you form a network or the distance is too difficult for that?— network or the distance is too difficult for that? social media is obviously a _ difficult for that? social media is obviously a big _ difficult for that? social media is obviously a big boon _ difficult for that? social media is obviously a big boon but - difficult for that? social media is obviously a big boon but one - difficult for that? social media is - obviously a big boon but one problem is the power cuts have taken out some of the communication facilities and you are also dealing with some vulnerable people who are not that internet literate so they are finding real difficulties in finding out what�*s going on. it�*s all very well for a power company to push out messages on broadcast media but people haven�*t got access to that at the moment so it is incumbent on their neighbours and those of us who have the wherewithal to go out and find out what is going on and make sure they are all right and issues are being turned up on a daily basis. we have come across an issue around generator provision that is causing great concern and that is something that is now becoming a problem, it is how that crisis is being managed and wejust problem, it is how that crisis is being managed and we just want to make sure people are getting the care and the aid they need and they need it now, not in two days or tomorrow. need it now, not in two days or tomorrow— need it now, not in two days or tomorrow. ., , , ., tomorrow. has there been thought about evacuating _ tomorrow. has there been thought about evacuating people _ tomorrow. has there been thought about evacuating people from - tomorrow. has there been thoughtj about evacuating people from their homes to places where they can�*t get heating? homes to places where they can't get heatin: ? ., , ., homes to places where they can't get heatin: ? .,, ., , homes to places where they can't get heatin ? .,, ., , .,. ., heating? people have been evacuated from their homes, _ heating? people have been evacuated from their homes, up _ heating? people have been evacuated from their homes, up to _ heating? people have been evacuated from their homes, up to holston, - heating? people have been evacuated from their homes, up to holston, a i from their homes, up to holston, a remote area in the scottish border. that fire brigade evacuated homes after heat pumps completely failed and elderly residents were found very close to hypothermia if not hypothermic at the time. the fire chief did not think they would have made the night. the weather here continues to be atrocious, we had four inches of snow last night and are expecting the same tonight and temperatures are expected to plummet on monday and tuesday. i temperatures are expected to plummet on monday and tuesday.— on monday and tuesday. i imagine --eole on monday and tuesday. i imagine people where _ on monday and tuesday. i imagine people where you _ on monday and tuesday. i imagine people where you are _ on monday and tuesday. i imagine people where you are are - on monday and tuesday. i imagine people where you are are quite - people where you are are quite resilient but do you get an idea how long people can continue like this? people are at breaking point already. no power have offered to pick up the cost of meals but there was a meal still have to be paid for so it�*s all very well saying we will cover your expenses but these need to be paid for it now. my wife and i are professionals but even we are feeling the strain now and many families have gone through their whole monthly budget in the space of a week, they have had to buy candles and coal and coal and firewood and source food from take a ways. it is all very well to site we will refund your money but people need money now. i know the county council have agreed to start issuing vouchers to people and there was a post on facebook saying how people can get vouchers to go and pay for food up thatis vouchers to go and pay for food up that is a help that there are other things like fuel and candles and provisions, general bits and bobs you need to live. one of the other issues we have heard today is forest and garden who were a forestry service company have done a fantasticjob in deploying fantastic job in deploying generators fantasticjob in deploying generators into remote areas and vulnerable homes including the form here so livestock have water and vulnerable people have water and power. they have sought generators in wales and before those can be released may have to get word from northern power grid that they will agree to pay for these generators. but northern power grid are now under the microscope of ofgem and the minister so have decided they want to be seen as taking a lead in the humanitarian effort so they are not clearing these generators for distribution. irate not clearing these generators for distribution.— not clearing these generators for distribution. ~ , , ., ~ ., distribution. we speak to the power com anies distribution. we speak to the power companies themselves _ distribution. we speak to the power companies themselves to _ distribution. we speak to the power companies themselves to put - distribution. we speak to the power companies themselves to put a - distribution. we speak to the power companies themselves to put a lot. distribution. we speak to the power. companies themselves to put a lot of questions. charles palmer, thank you forjoining us. the pope has been meeting refugees on the island of lesbos and touring a temporary reception centre there that was set up after the well—known moria camp burned down last year. it�*s the second time the pope has visited the island in five years. during this visit he spoke about the plight of migrants and urged people to treat them with compassion. translation: those who are afraid of you have never looked... ..have never looked you in the eye. those who are afraid of you have never seen your faces. never seen your children. those people forget that migration is not a problem of the middle east. not a problem of north africa. not a problem of europe and of greece. it is a problem of the world. yes, it is a problem of the whole world. a humanitarian crisis affecting everyone... our special correspondent, fergal keane, is in lesbos. the pope came here with a profound message about the treatment of refugees. in essenee, he said, recognise their humanity, nothing can be gained from building more walls but much has changed since he visited in 2016. we live in a europe where fences have gone up, pushbacks of migrants on land and at sea including here from the island of lesbos have become commonplace. from croatia to hungary to the english channel, there are continuing stories of refugees in distress. what pope francis wanted to do here today was to focus not just the attention of greek authorities or indeed the european union, but global attention on the problems that face refugees. he�*s calling for an end to what he has long complained about, a culture of selfishness and self interest, of individualism, and asking for people once again to look at a much larger context. however, the truth is that in europe especially, attitudes have hardened and that is reflected in the pushbacks, the fences that we have seen going up. it is hard to see anywhere right now a coherent political vision to tackle this problem. fergal keane in lesbos there. at least 14 people have died and dozens have been injured on indonesia�*s java island, after an active volcano erupted for the second time in months. indonesia sits on the ring of fire, a region around the pacific ocean that�*s susceptible to volcanos and earthquakes. the volcano — mount seemeru — has been in a state of near constant eruption for decades. sodaba haidare reports. a thick, giant volcanic ash cloud on indonesia�*s java island sneaking up on nearby villages. the debris and smoke so thick it turns day into tonight, blocking the sun and leaving panic—stricken residents in pitch darkness. the hot lava instantly causes huge destruction, its first casualty, a 100—metre bridge connecting two areas in east java. the country�*s disaster mitigation agency says dozens of people have been injured, including two pregnant women. distraught residents return to their homes, now submerged in cold lava. hundreds of other families and children forced to flee their villages, destroyed by the volcano, are taken to nearby shelters. translation: the people behind me who have been evacuated _ are local villagers. some of the villagers are being evacuated to public areas. at the moment, they need assistance, like daily necessities — food, drinks. we don�*t know how long they need to stay here. rescuers arrive at a village almost entirely destroyed by lava floods. they search for survivors. java�*s highest mountain, at almost 4,000 metres, erupted at 3pm local time on saturday. the volcano has been in a state of near—constant eruption for decades. sitting on the ring of fire, a region around the pacific ocean, indonesia is prone to volcanoes and earthquakes. in 2018, a volcano in the strait betweenjava and sumatra islands killed more than 400 people. sodaba haidare, bbc news. our correspondent, valdya bara—putri, gave us this update on the search for survivors. eyewitnesses on the scene say that lava mud is still flowing in a nearby river where a bridge had collapsed. the fresh lava mud that flows in the river is also still emitting smoke. meanwhile, the sedimentation of the lava mud covers the river and the riverside area up to 40—100 metres high. it covers not only people�*s houses�* roofs, but also a factory building. the indonesian geological agency warns that there might be follow—up eruptions that can happen at any time. to anticipate this, authorities have cleared up a three—kilometre radius area from the river. no—one can enter except for the disaster response team on duty. more than 900 people from villages in the area have evacuated to mosques, school buildings and village meeting halls. they have received enough basic necessities, according to the team, like clothes, food, first aid and masks. they couldn�*t take anything with them. many of their houses are covered in volcanic mud, beyond repair, and their livestock is killed in the eruption. however, some evacuees this morning managed to go back to their houses to save their belongings, even to rescue their livestock with trucks. however, not many evacuees are willing to do so because of the trauma of escaping a big cloud of volcanic ash. even though the disaster team has said that they acquired basic necessities for the evacuees, evacuees also told eyewitnesses they still need baby food for their babies, mattresses to sleep on, because they have been sleeping on mats and blankets. some say they could only get a snack and a pack of instant noodles for the whole day. however, today, there are several public kitchens that have been erected to serve at least 2,000 meals per day. a further 18 cases of the omicron variant of covid—19 have been confirmed in scotland in the last 24 hours. that brings the total to 48. the full uk figures will be released at 4pm this afternoon. we will bring you those then. the duke of cambridge has revealed how his mental health was affected while he was an air ambulance pilot. prince william served in the east anglian air ambulance for two years and said the intensity of the job meant he felt he was "taking home people�*s trauma and sadness". in an audio recording for apple, which the prince made while walking through the queen�*s sandringham estate, he also shared the "treasured memory" of his mother, princess diana, singing tina turner "at the top of her voice" during the school run. large abattoirs are struggling to find staff and get supplies. in recent years, numerous small and medium sized units have been forced to close and there are concerns more may follow. as gareth barlow, himself a former slaughterman reports, there are warnings that if more smaller abattoirs are lost, there may be significant consequences for rural economies. the north york moors is a landscape with agriculture at its heart but for farmers like peter lawson, that is under threat. there has to be a purpose where you are making money but it reaches a point when it�*s too difficult to do that and you must stop. point when it's too difficult to do that and you must stop.- point when it's too difficult to do that and you must stop. many smaller slaughterhouses _ that and you must stop. many smaller slaughterhouses struggle _ that and you must stop. many smaller slaughterhouses struggle to _ that and you must stop. many smaller slaughterhouses struggle to stay - slaughterhouses struggle to stay open and for some farmers to lack of abattoirs able to butcher their animals is undermining their business as a supply direct to consumers is often more profitable. it might beat three times as much income. it depends who i sell to, how i sell the carcass so part of it going to a restaurant would earn you a lesson in all of it going to consumers. i have become the price maker as opposed to the price tighter. in maker as opposed to the price ti . hter. maker as opposed to the price tiahter. " :: , tighter. in the 1970s there were 'ust over tighter. in the 1970s there were just over 1100 — tighter. in the 1970s there were just over 1100 red _ tighter. in the 1970s there were just over 1100 red meat - tighter. in the 1970s there were | just over 1100 red meat abattoirs tighter. in the 1970s there were - just over 1100 red meat abattoirs in the uk. last year that figure was down to 200. the uk. last year that figure was down to 200-_ the uk. last year that figure was down to 200. , , ., ., �*, down to 200. this is one of the uk's small abattoirs, _ down to 200. this is one of the uk's small abattoirs, the _ down to 200. this is one of the uk's small abattoirs, the abattoir - down to 200. this is one of the uk's small abattoirs, the abattoir that - down to 200. this is one of the uk's small abattoirs, the abattoir that i l small abattoirs, the abattoir that i used to work in. it�*s obviously closed now. this is where the livestock would have arrived. they would have come into here, into what is known as the killing hall, the cattle processed in the stunning box, meanwhile the sheep and pigs processed on those royals. this unit has closed and so have the right more within 20 miles of here, all their services lost from the rural economy. their services lost from the rural econom . a , their services lost from the rural economy-— their services lost from the rural econom . a ,_, ., economy. across the sector abattoir owners point — economy. across the sector abattoir owners point to _ economy. across the sector abattoir owners point to finding _ economy. across the sector abattoir owners point to finding staff, - owners point to finding staff, conforming to what they say are outdated regulations and remaining profitable as constant challenges but opportunities remain. abattoirs miaht have but opportunities remain. abattoirs might have closed _ but opportunities remain. abattoirs might have closed but _ but opportunities remain. abattoirs might have closed but not - but opportunities remain. abattoirs might have closed but not all - but opportunities remain. abattoirs might have closed but not all of. might have closed but not all of those _ might have closed but not all of those businesses have closed, they are using _ those businesses have closed, they are using other abattoirs to do their— are using other abattoirs to do their processing so it's quite a complex— their processing so it's quite a complex picture.— their processing so it's quite a complex picture. smaller abattoirs often provide _ complex picture. smaller abattoirs often provide services _ complex picture. smaller abattoirs often provide services in _ complex picture. smaller abattoirs often provide services in larger - often provide services in larger sites cannot offer, enabling producers to have carcasses butchered and delivered to other businesses and with the government�*s financial support for farmers reducing, for many firms being able to supply direct to buyers and maximise profit will be increasingly vital for their survival.— vital for their survival. farmers have diversified _ vital for their survival. farmers have diversified and _ vital for their survival. farmers have diversified and they - vital for their survival. farmers have diversified and they have| vital for their survival. farmers - have diversified and they have farm shops and burger bars, a range of rural businesses depend on having this service from us. because we are so small you think this part isn�*t making much or any money but the other part is. do i dig this and concentrate on the area of business making the money? but my heart is in producing it this way and that is to make the difficult part.— make the difficult part. abattoirs are often overlooked. _ make the difficult part. abattoirs are often overlooked. they - make the difficult part. abattoirs are often overlooked. they are i make the difficult part. abattoirs i are often overlooked. they are the unglamorous part of the food supply chain but without them and without smaller units that support local economies, there is a real risk that farms and the countryside may be forced into significant change. gareth barlow, bbc news. a pair of hippos at a belgian zoo have been taken into quarantine after testing positive for covid. vets in antwerp say it�*s not clear how the animals — imani, aged 14, and hermien, who is 41 — caught the virus. restrictions have been tightened at the zoo until they test negative. the hippos are said to be doing well apart from having runny noses. four friends who are also dancers at the nupur arts dance academy in leicester have all won parts in a hollywood blockbuster. they responded to an advert for bollywood dancers and found themselves in the latest marvel movie — eternals. heidi booth went to meet them. a show—stopping slice of bollywood thanks to some hard work from leicester. shreya, nidi, and sanjay have danced their way into a massive hollywood blockbuster. being on set and being around these people, that�*s something i hadn�*t really experienced on that scale ever before. so, for me, as a dancer, to get that chance to be a part of something that i love watching so much... like, if someone told me you�*re going to be in a marvel movie doing bollywood dancing, i would never have believed it. it�*s unreal. the friends responded to an advert looking for professional south asian dancers. they had no idea it was for a marvel film until they got to the auditions. once we found out it was marvel, it was just the thrill of knowing we're going to be in a marvel movie. all four of us that auditioned got the role, it wasjust insane. an insane feeling, the excitement on the way back, we were all in the carjourney on the way back knowing that this is actually reality now. they are among 51 south asian bollywood dancers who feature in the new eternals movie alongside lead actor kumail nanjiani. cut! ok, everyone. that was good. just have to keep cool. it was amazing, such a good experience. it was nice to be able to share that set and the stage and the experience with so many other dancers. this is the first time this i many south asian dancers this is the first time this - many south asian dancers many south asian dancers, british south asian dancers, have been in a hollywood movie this bit} — it is marvel, we made it. in the mcu, we really did make history and this isjust the beginning. | so i'm really excited to see what comes out of it. - with the film now in cinemas, they can finally shout about being part of such a huge moment. everyone was so excited when that could finally happen. well worth the wait. it was so monumental.