michelle fleury has more. all three of the big american car makers now have a tentative deal with the united auto workers union. general motors was the last to settle. the chip—maker reached an agreement on saturday and ford announced its deal last week. with this positive reaction from one ford employee, walter robinson. it’s employee, walter robinson. it's definitel employee, walter robinson. it�*s definitely going to be life changing for the people, it's definitely going to be a career and notjust a job. {3m definitely going to be a career and notjust a job.— and not 'ust a 'ob. gm said it was and notjust a 'ob. gm said it was pleased — and notjust ajob. gm said it was pleased with _ and notjust ajob. gm said it was pleased with the - and notjust a job. gm said it. was pleased with the outcome with the ceo adding the deal would allow it to continue to invest in our future and provide good jobs in the united states. the agreements, which still need to be ratified by rank and members come included 25% wage increase over four and a half years, as well as other benefits. forthe a half years, as well as other benefits. for the uaw, this is a big win. historically the union has negotiated new contracts with one car—maker at the time. by taking on all three at once, uaw president successfully pitted them against each other. for the ast against each other. for the past several _ against each other. for the past several weeks, - against each other. for the i past several weeks, analysts and pundits were crying the union was going too far, that we were demanding too much. we didn't listen to them and we never let up. the result is one of the most stunning contract victory since the sit down strikes in the 1930s. president biden, strikes in the 1930s. president biden. who — strikes in the 1930s. president biden, who recently _ strikes in the 1930s. president biden, who recently visited . strikes in the 1930s. president| biden, who recently visited the picket line, applauded the deal. ., . deal. today's historic agreement _ deal. today's historic agreement is - deal. today's historic agreement is yet - deal. today's historic - agreement is yet another piece of good — agreement is yet another piece of good economic news showing something i have always believed. worker power, worker power— believed. worker power, worker power is — believed. worker power, worker power is critical to building an economy from the middle out at the _ an economy from the middle out at the bottom up. the an economy from the middle out at the bottom up.— at the bottom up. the new contracts _ at the bottom up. the new contracts push _ at the bottom up. the new contracts push up - at the bottom up. the new contracts push up costs . at the bottom up. the newi contracts push up costs for at the bottom up. the new. contracts push up costs for the car—makers bother trying to invest more in electric vehicle technology. ford estimated the new contract could add up to $900 in labour cost for each new vehicle. the worry is the big three unionised american car—makers might struggle to remain competitive after the strike. let's stay with the united states because president biden has signed a far—reaching executive order on artificial intelligence requiring companies to report to the federal government is about any risks their technology can pose. the move comes as washington tries to lead the world in al regulation, even as the uk is also hosting its own ai regulation summit, as we have been reporting. because the us order is still in its infancy, it lacks a firm bite, according to the founder of technology research firm, lopez research. we technology research firm, lopez research. ~ . , technology research firm, lopez research. ~ ., , ., research. we are trying to balance — research. we are trying to balance the _ research. we are trying to balance the concept - research. we are trying to balance the concept of. balance the concept of innovation and regulation. we did see some wins in this executive order. for example, we are seeing homeland security going to use ai we are seeing homeland security going to use al to prevent cyber. we are acting at technology vendor is to provide ways to test and validate and understand in unexplainable wave that is going on with models when we see something to do with privacy. immigration law is another great potential win for the us in terms of bringing more talent in. what we really have a lack of at this moment is the ability to put any teeth behind what happens if a technology vendor doesn't comply with an executive order? we are at a point when it is almost six months since most of these different labour and department groups have to tell us what their strategies are. i think we are at the very beginning of something that is probably not really going to be in effect for about a year.— really going to be in effect for about a year. does that mean that _ for about a year. does that mean that there _ for about a year. does that mean that there won't - for about a year. does that mean that there won't be i for about a year. does that. mean that there won't be that much impact on companies, because we werejust much impact on companies, because we were just joking yesterday that lost it all we were talking about was met averse and now it is all about al and there have been a number ai and there have been a number of companies that has really been benefiting from this boom in al. been benefiting from this boom in ai. will there be any impact on those companies? we in al. will there be any impact on those companies?- on those companies? we are startin: on those companies? we are starting to — on those companies? we are starting to see _ on those companies? we are starting to see some - on those companies? we are starting to see some impact. one company has been affected by type of chips it can sell and to countries. we are expecting the government having such purchasing power that it will lean in on some of the crowd competing providers to try to provide more faster. but we haven't seen this in an actual regulatory environment. we expect to see that in the back of the envelope when organisations are dealing with the government.— the government. let's update ou with the government. let's update you with other— the government. let's update you with other business - the government. let's update | you with other business news. european facebook and instagram users will have the option to users will have the option to use the platforms without having to see ads from the 1st of march next year. but they will have to pay a monthly subscription fee. this comes after ilan's data protection authority hit the parent company meta with a hefty fine in january company meta with a hefty fine injanuary for company meta with a hefty fine in january for breaching europe's privacy law, a challenge that mehta had unsuccessfully challenged. if i'm users have to accept using their data used for targeted ads in order to use the platforms. the us has started buying japanese seafood in bulk in response to china's ban on the project, according to washington's ambassador to the country. beijing has imposed a blanket ban on all seafood from japan earlier this year after tokyo started releasing the batch of cheated fukushima waste water into the ocean. the space race in asia is firing up with a singapore —based investment company pumping in $27.5 million. the indian —based tech start—up has created history by launching the country's privately developed rocket in november last year. we have the latest from delhi on india's space missions. this latest round of investment is another example of the growing interest and confidence in india's space sector and sky route is getting ready to launch its second commercial rocket next year. the company said the fresh round of funds will help them innovate, hire talent and launch commercial satellites more frequently. sky route so far has managed to raise over $90 million since its launch five years ago. sky route was the first start—up to sign itself up with india's space research organisation after the government opened up the space sector to private firms. private firms can i build rockets and satellites and use government launch pads. so there is greater collaboration. this investment is just days after another indian start—up raised over $26 million and indicator once again of how the private space sector in india is revved up and attracting a lot of interest, especially if the india's success for landing on the moon in august this year. since india's space sector unlocked around 100 start—ups have... now to a special report about pumpkins. it has carved out a huge slice of the halloween market. demand is high for pumpkins this time of year and a bakery business were save during covid, but it also nearly buried her. it during covid, but it also nearly buried her. it saved my business. _ nearly buried her. it saved my business, but _ nearly buried her. it saved my business, but almost - nearly buried her. it saved my| business, but almost squashed me. it started out with me in a farmers market and we sold £60 with the crumble. fast forward 5.5 years we have 52 tea makers and we take an average of £13,000 in sales today. business was very slow, there was one day when i sold only two crumbles. i thought i would close the business down. i saw a small pumpkin and i thought, what if i put crumble in the pumpkin and i use the middle part to create the filling of the fruit. basically, this pumpkin crumble went viral almost overnight. i went from serving a few crumbles are dated serving hundreds of crumbles. next year, i wanted to be more prepared and they went to an actual pumpkin farmer. i was waiting at the end of a 16 wheeler lorry. the corner of this palette went over the ramp and suddenly all the pumpkins, about a tonne of pumpkins fell exactly where i was standing. yeah, i do find it funny that tomkins saved my business but almost squashed me. i moved back in with my parents, i worked weekends, so i didn't have much of a social life. it does take sacrifice to grow something that you really love. while we are on the subject of halloween, apple has launched a new of macbooks and imacs in an event it named scary fast. in failing just a month after its iphone 15 launch comes as maximum sales that year have slumped on the backdrop of glitchy micro economic conditions. it is a rough reference to halloween but opposed to apple's new silicon chip. the tech giant launched its first in—house ship in 2020 in a bid to shift away from relying on semiconductor company, intel. that is it for this edition of the programme, thank you so much for watching. bbc news, bringing you different stories from across the uk. preparing to embark on the challenge of a lifetime and rowing to raise awareness about the dangers of meningitis. rod adlington from solihull lost his son barney to the disease 18 years ago, when he was just three. it happened so quickly. you know, from being an amazing bouncy three—year—old. within 12 hours he was dead. it's a terrible disease, it comes from nowhere. it's brutal. that's why the bight side's crew here are sailing 3000 miles unaided across the atlantic ocean to raise money for the meningitis now charity and also the get ahead charitable trust. it's amazing what rod is doing and the crew. get ahead is a charity that deals with head and neck disease, but predominantly cancer. we raise funds that goes towards education, research and equipment. it's hard to prepare for something like this, it really is. if people can get through awful things like what rod's family has had to go through and lots of others, i am sure we can survive 40 days on this boat. it is very much, you know, us against nature. rod has put so much time and effort into the meningitis now charity and yeah, i just feel actually very honoured to be part of it. hey, i'm zoff with the catch up. tonight, a big day for swifties, a giant celebrity pumpkin, and new research on banned dogs. but first, the israeli army says it's increasing its air strikes on gaza to the most intense level so far and expanding its ground operations. big flashes and explosions can be seen in the night sky in the north of gaza. in response, the armed wing of hamas says it's fired rockets towards israel. it comes as the un agency assisting palestinian refugees in gaza warned that many more people will die unless more aid is allowed in. some other stories now. the manhunt for a us army reservist suspected of murdering 18 people and injuring 13 others in a mass shooting in maine has reached its third day. police are searching near a river after his car was found behind near a boat launch site. robert card is said to be armed and dangerous. and the bbc has found that 3,500 dogs of a banned breed are living legally with the owners in parts of the uk. an exemption scheme allows it under strict restrictions. xl bullies are set to be added to the list of banned breeds after a number of recent attacks. and it's a big, big day for swifty fans as they rush to hear taylor's re—recorded version of 1989, which was the biggest selling album of her career. and this one has five unheard songs on it. and time now for ten seconds of... that's right, more taylor swift, this time in the form of a giant halloween pumpkin. ohio artistjeanette paris has created this absolute masterpiece in under ten hours, weighing just over 28 stone. can you imagine the heaviness of that? you're all caught up now. see you later. hello there, and welcome along to sportsday. i'm gavin. the ballon d'or belongs to messi again for a record extending time, as bonmati wins her first in the women's. neck guards will be made mandatory in all levels of ice hockey in england below the elite league, following the death of nottingham panthers forward, adamjohnson. and the dark horses of the cricket world cup — afghanistan beat sri lanka to keep their dream of the semi—finals alive. hello there, and welcome along to the program. last year he wasn't even in the running, but after guiding argentina to world cup glory,