using racist language against his former yorkshire team mate azeem rafiq. good morning and welcome to bbc news. scientists researching the effectiveness of the hpv vaccine have produced the first major study which they say shows that it s reducing rates of cervical cancer by almost 90% in some age groups. one of the lead researchers has described the impact of the uk vaccination programme as huge . the charity, cancer research uk, says the findings are historic . here s more from our health correspondent dominic hughes. almost all cases of cervical cancer are linked to the human papillomavirus. the hpv vaccine programme targeting the virus itself was introduced in the uk in 2008, when girls aged between 11 and 13 were first offered the jab. and since september 2019, boys of the same age have also been eligible. now, the first real world study of the vaccine shows it s had a dramatic effect. cervical cancer rates were 87% lower in girls who were offered the vaccine when aged
are being cut by up to 90% because of the success of the hpv vaccine. dozens of countries commit to ending their dependence on coal at the glasgow climate talks, but big producers like china refuse to sign up. police in australia charge a man over the abduction of four year old cleo smith, who d been missing for 18 days. is who d been missing for 18 days. that for me? than and from paper to person the pen pals finally meeting, after exchanging letters throughout the pandemic. coming up on the bbc news channel australia have given themselves a chance of reaching the knockout stages of the t20 world cup after bowling bangladesh out for 73. good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. after a furious backlash from opposition parties and some conservative mps, downing street has signalled it s stepping back from plans to change the way mps conduct is policed. yesterday, borisjohnson backed a shake up of the standards watchdog and supported mps who blocked the suspensio
time for a look at the weather. nick miller. diwali celebrations and firework displays will be lighting up the next few days but the northern lights, i ve seen pictures as far south as norfolk and to find out more about the northern lights, what they are and how to come about and see more of these amazing pictures head to our website. of course we are very interested to know if the same will happen again tonight. the chanceis same will happen again tonight. the chance is there but there is a big difference. instead of clear skies to see them there will be clouds spilling on across the northern half of the uk as we go through tonight. a lot of clear weather until then. it s nice to see some sunshine today in cumbria after all the rain last week. there are a few showers dotted about here and there today, particularly along the north sea coast and one or two micro running on land across east anglia into south east england. we are seeing a few showers in pembrokeshire, the chance
It s wonderful. i thought we d never meet up, it s been so long. is it a bit emotional? i was nearly in tears walking along the path. i was having to hold it in. it s really good seeing granny lesley. and their correspondence doesn t end here. i wouldn t stop now, no, never. i shall keep writing. i m going to stay in touch with granny lesley and make every letter for her. is that for me? yes. thank you! from the dark times of the pandemic has emerged an unlikely friendship and a lasting bond. luxmy gopal, bbc news. i love that. now it s time for a look at the weather. thanks, good morning everyone, it s been a cold start to the day and
Holding an emergency meeting tomorrow. rafik isn t the only one believing that this scandal must bring about significant change. laurie scott, thank you, at headingley. the periods of lockdown for those who were shielding and unable to leave their homes meant months of loneliness for many people across the country. but one widower says she was kept going by her wonderful four year old pen pal. after 18 months of exchanging letters, the two have finally met in person. our reporter luxmy gopal was there to hear their story. lesley is travelling to see someone she s never met before. i m feeling really excited and a bit nervous, i think, as well, but ijust can t believe the day has come. she s finally meeting a pen pal she started writing to in lockdown a year and a half ago alina, from enfield in london, who was just four years old back then. through letter writing they became so close alina started calling lesley granny. i wish i could see granny lesley soon. the pen pals project wa