and actually i think borisjohnson is perhaps slightly guilty of selective quotation. so kermit's song starts off with kermit saying, it's not easy being green, but by the end he said, but green is the colour of spring and green can be cool and friendly, like, green can be big like an ocean or important like a mountain or tall like a tree. when green is all there is to be, it would make you wonder why, but why wonder, why wonder? i'm green and it'll do fine, it's beautiful and i think it's what i want to be. go, kermit, go green. i haven't had very much sleep and i'm not sure this is really happening. is it really happening? next week, we'll be discussing the meaning of the rainbow connection. hopefully, keir starmer would be putting that in his conference speech. more high quality textual analysis in this edition of newscast. newscast from the bbc. hello, it's adam in the studio. and laura in the same studio, and we are still two metres apart. and chris in the booth of news, having elbowed john whittingdale and adam out of my chair. well, you say we're two metres apar

somehow borisjohnson did! as parents and schools worked our socks off for children through the pandemic, what on earth was gavin williamson doing? chaos has reigned. last—minute changes have left schools and parents scratching their heads in disbelief. disbelief that a minister could be so hopeless. and disbelief that it took so long for him to be sacked. gavin williamson and the conservative party don't listen to parents. we must. if parents want a fair deal for their children's education the education of all children in our country the party that has proven that it cares and has exciting new ideas, let it be the liberal democrats they look to for the future of education. applause and my first speech as leader, i promised to be the voice of carers. so when i sat in the house of commons listening to borisjohnson blustering away about his so—called care social care plan, which is an unfair tax rise for workers and businesses, i thought of the hundreds of carers i've spoken to over the last year, the million

, number ten has said that _ today borisjohnson, number ten has said that borisjohnson today borisjohnson, number ten has said that boris johnson and joe biden— said that boris johnson and joe biden didn't really talk about northern ireland in the private meeting _ northern ireland in the private meeting. actually the us white house recollection of that meeting is very different — recollection of that meeting is very different. the official briefing said they did indeed talk about northem— said they did indeed talk about northern ireland. i'm not sure that downing _ northern ireland. i'm not sure that downing street is necessarily the most _ downing street is necessarily the most trustworthy source about private — most trustworthy source about private reactions behind closed doors — private reactions behind closed doors that were expressed byjoe biden _ doors that were expressed byjoe biden |— doors that were expressed by joe biden. ., , ., ,, ., biden. i wonder if they talked about roald dahl- — biden. i wonder if they talked about roald dahl. m — biden. i wonder if they

i'm happy to give great support borisjohnson, who is a wonderful prime minister. even though borisjohnson�*s breaking a promise, raising a tax to catch up after covid and pay for social care. we must now help the nhs to recover, to be able to provide this— much—needed care to our constituents |and the people we love, and we must| provide the funding to do so now. we will also fix the long—term - problems of health and social care. a low tax party? well, it's being hiked on millions of workers and business in what will become a specific charge on your pay to raise 36 billion over three years. from next april, we will create a new uk—wide1.25% health. and social care levy on earned income. | he says covid's the catalyst, even though care was creaking long before. i will be honest with the house, yes, i accept that this breaks i a manifesto commitment, - which is not something i do lightly. but a global pandemic was in - no—one's manifesto, mr speaker. the new promise that no—one in england will find themselves in sharon's position. i've got some food f

reports prime minister borisjohnson. reports suggested he was due to press for a listing of these restrictions, and he has now got something to cheer, he will not have to go through that with president biden, but earlier today, to go through that with president biden, but earliertoday, it to go through that with president biden, but earlier today, it emerged thatjoe biden is seeking a court with his french counterpart, french president emmanuel macron, against the background of very tense relations following this deal between between the united states, australia, and the uk, this defence and security arrangement, which has basically carved to the french out of the arrangement. if there is that sort of conversation, and the french have yet to confirm that there will be such a call, then this is up with something but president biden can use to perhaps —— this is at least something that president biden can use to perhaps assuage the frayed nerves of his french counterpart, french president emmanuel macron. david, thank

so i think borisjohnson _ british as well. so i think borisjohnson will- british as well. so i think boris johnson will be - british as well. so i think . boris johnson will be pretty content, _ boris johnson will be pretty content, even _ boris johnson will be pretty content, even though - boris johnson will be prettyj content, even though there boris johnson will be pretty- content, even though there was definitely— content, even though there was definitely a _ content, even though there was definitely a warning _ content, even though there was definitely a warning shot - content, even though there was definitely a warning shot there i definitely a warning shot there over— definitely a warning shot there over the — definitely a warning shot there over the northern _ definitely a warning shot there over the northern ireland - over the northern ireland situation, _ over the northern ireland situation, and _ over the northern ireland situation, and the - over the northern ireland situation, and the other. over the northern ireland . situation, and the other big thing

a new pecking order, and a new phase as borisjohnson refreshes his team. more from laura in a short while about the political direction laid down by today's changes. also tonight... shamim begu who left the uk tojoin the islamic state now offers to help the islamic state now offers to help the uk's fight against terrorism. a report from one of afghanistan's biggest cities — on how taliban rule is having a profound effect on everyday life. and 14 goals in a thrilling night of champions league football. good evening. borisjohnson has reshuffled his government — making far more radical changes than many had expected — and set the government's direction — with a view to the next election. he's fired his education, justice and housing secretaries — and demoted others — as he reshapes his senior team. dominic raab is no longer foreign secretary — he's justice secretary and deputy prime minister — with liz truss becoming only the second woman in history to hold the post of foreign secretary. gavin williamson — widely criticised for his handling

— there was a great _ about borisjohnson — there was a great piece — about borisjohnson — there was a great piece in the telegraph earlier this week— great piece in the telegraph earlier this week saying that boris johnson wanted _ this week saying that boris johnson wanted to— this week saying that boris johnson wanted to be the new churchill, the new thatcher, and he's ending up being _ new thatcher, and he's ending up being the — new thatcher, and he's ending up being the new angela merkel. his plan seems to be to cling on. and this is— plan seems to be to cling on. and this is what— plan seems to be to cling on. and this is what he seems to be saying in the _ this is what he seems to be saying in the story, — this is what he seems to be saying in the story, "i want to stay for the next — in the story, "i want to stay for the next ten years." he doesn't have a vision _ the next ten years." he doesn't have a vision of— the next ten years." he doesn't have a vision of what to do at that time or where — a vision of what to do at that time or where he — a vision o

also, you knew borisjohnson well. you then rather changed your opinion of him, you are no fan, it is fair to say. why do you think he has done this? because he is a shameless opportunist _ i think it is the most classic bit of- boris opportunism and i take my hat off to him. | we are very different people with very different views, i and he is vastly more - successful than i have been. but i have to take my hat off to him on this one. i it is like disraeli. he saw an opportunity - and he hasjust grabbed it. i promise you, - he never thought about a hypothecated tax in his life before. l he probably thought - it was some battle in greece. but now he has done it and it will be a - significant move. the point about the tory party being uncomfortable — - well, that is music to my ears. i spent most of my time in the tory party trying to make tories - uncomfortable and a lot of my timel since leaving it trying to make them even more uncomfortable. i think what boris has seen is that it is an. seen is that it is unopposab

and borisjohnson promises to appoint a and borisjohnson promises to appointa chair and borisjohnson promises to appoint a chairfor the and borisjohnson promises to appoint a chair for the official covid—i9 inquiry before christmas after meeting families who lost loved ones during the pandemic. six games under way and six games under way and both six games under way and both manchester city and liverpool and action. city finalists have gone behind the former everton and aston villa players with the opening goals. liverpool meanwhile are away from home and there in portugal where it is still goalless. all the scores over on the bbc sport website. a couple of games of a ready finish this evening, the former striker continues where he left off with his brilliant foreman scoring as they beat them 2— zero. that is for his games and competition. in turn maligned finish goalless. — enter milan. roger hunt, the english world cup winner has died at the age of 83 after a long illness. he won the 34 cabs and scored many international goals in the i966 scored many international goals in the 1966 to

the picture borisjohnson walking through the halls of the capital. tanya you said you were previewing talking about joe bidenjust you were previewing talking about joe biden just now. you were previewing talking about joe bidenjust now. i completely agree with mattjust said. it seems there's been a concerted diplomatic push from the white house to try and smooth the waters. i think this joint statement is very significant. and i think it uk and france i think it significant that the both leaders and put out a statement say well, this could've been handled better. which is quite a significant concession from the us, i think. it contrast to borisjohnson was contrast to boris johnson was saying, when you got a difficult conversation to have everybody leaves it to the last minute, don't they? is that really the approach to international relations and diplomacy? i think thisjoint statement from president micron and biden does acknowledge that. the final story now in the daily telegraph. the low a picture of borisjohnson meeting a bust of winston churchill

in hospital not farfrom here, it borisjohnson was ill in hospital not far from here, it was borisjohnson was ill in hospital not farfrom here, it was dominic raab who stepped in, but this gives him the formal role of deputy prime minister. that role doesn't come with any formally recognised responsibilities, it is usually up to the prime minister, so we will wait to see what will come with that, but those three top jobs during as we expected to rishi sunak and priti patel staying where they are an liz truss becoming foreign secretary. she was previously the international trade secretary, so of course she has experience in dealing with international relations, she has been out overseeing trade deals post—brexit, so she has got some international dealings experience in recent years and she is also very popular with the conservative party, particularly among the membership. so we know those posts have been filled. there are a number of ministers still inside number ten, so other people we have seen go in in the last half an hour also include michael gove, who was the cabinet office secret

borisjohnson wasjoined via video links by us president, joe biden, and the australian prime minister scott morrison to announce the plan for a new indo—pacific strategic alliance known as aukus. it's first task is to help australia aquire nuclear powered submarines. i'm delighted to join i'm delighted tojoin president biden and prime minister morrison to announce that the united kingdom, australia and the united states are creating a new trilateral defence partnership known as aukus, with the aim of working hand in glove to preserve security and stability. we are opening a new chapter in our friendship, the first task will be to help australia acquire a fleet of nuclear powered submarines, emphasising of course that the submarines in question will be powered by nuclear reactors, not armed with nuclear weapons, and our work will be fully in line with our nonproliferation publication. this will be one of the most complex and technically demanding projects in the world. lasting for decades and requiring the most advanced technology. it will draw on the expertise that the uk has acquir

at the white house, borisjohnson gets a clear message that a free trade deal with the us won't be happening any time soon. we report from india, where the economy is still heavily dependent on coal, as the pressure grows to move away from fossil fuels. and it could be the beginning of the end of compulsory seating for football fans in the top divisions. and coming up in the sport on the bbc news channel... a big night of efl cup action — west ham get another crack at manchester united. can they get revenge for their weekend defeat? good evening. another two energy suppliers have gone out of business, the latest victims of the crisis caused by the huge increase in the cost of gas. the firms are green supplier and avro energy, with 800,000 customers between them. all affected customers will continue to receive energy while a new supplier is appointed by the regulator 0fgem, which warned today that more firms were set to close, potentially affecting millions of customers. bulb, the uk's sixth largest energy company, with 1.7 million customers, is already looking at its financial options. our

borisjohnson�*s overriding some tory anxiety. he believes voters are prepared to pay for better funded public services. in order to deal with the problems of the nhs backlogs, you also have to fix social care. we are taking the tough decisions, mr speaker, that the country wants to see, we are putting another £36 billion in. but the labour leader says the extra taxes are falling on the wrong people. working people will pay higher tax, those in need will still lose their homes to pay for care and he can't even say if the nhs backlog will be cleared. well, he gesticulates but they are all breaking their manifesto promises and putting up taxes on their working constituents for this?! of all the ways to raise public funds, why is the prime minister insisting on hammering working people? mr speaker, we are proud of what we have been doing throughout this pandemic to look after working people. under the plans, some will still have to fork out as much as £86,000 for their care, which could force them to sell their home. mrjohnson�*s

borisjohnson has been pretty downbeat about the chances of that happening quickly. he told reporters that american negotiators were pretty ruthless and that he would rather get a deal that works for the uk, than get a quick deal. borisjohnson is meeting several world leaders this week, but this meeting will certainly be the most closely watched. helen catt, bbc news. before his meeting with mrjohnson, president biden will address the united nations general assembly in new york. let's speak to our correspondent, laura trevelyan, at the un. what to expect president biden to say? he will be pretty shortly. yes. say? he will be pretty shortly. yes, he will be speaking _ say? he will be pretty shortly. yes, he will be speaking in _ say? he will be pretty shortly. yes he will be speaking in the next hour and a half and his speech will be very closely watched here. it is the opening day of the general debate at the united nations, when world leaders get together, they were not able to last year because of the pandemic but this year more than 100 delegations are in person a

borisjohnson�*s mission, to try to push other countries into line. everybody always agrees that something must be done. saying something isn't enough for him. it's only chance that has put the uk in charge of trying to get global agreement this autumn, so success orfailure is about political ambition as well as the planet. we have to grow up and take our responsibilities. i think we go through a period of, you know, glorious indifference about the world. we've been through that. we've been through our childhood, if you like. we've now got to realise that this is a problem that requires grip. the official international machine urges progress. our world is challenged like never before. from climate change to conflicts, to covid—i9. it would be easy to lose hope. but we are not hopeless. yet, what hope is there, really, when vast countries like china, india — huge emitters of carbon — aren't quite so keen? strangely, this meeting really matters to downing street because of the next big international shindig at home — the climate conference in gl

and of course, borisjohnson said, when he was appointed pm, that he had the plan to fix it — that was longer for the had the plan to fix it — that was longerfor the pandemic. so it's a bit of a ruse, saying the pandemic is the reason for having to put up taxes to fund the nhs and social care. i'm old enough to remember when brexit was going to fund our health and social care system. obviously that hasn't panned out. so it's a fiction, but i think there's enough puff and spin they are that lots of people will forgive the government for this all betrayal. and michael, the rationalfrom the prime minister was, yes, he's broken the commitment, but the global pandemic wasn't in the manifesto either. the guardian is focusing on £12 billion, but will it work? a lot of people in the social care we been talking to this evening are worrying that the nhs in the health care crisis will gobble up the majority of the funds that are raised, and they won't actually get much of this money. they won't actually get much of this mone . , ., ., they won't actually get much of this mone . , . ., ., , .,

borisjohnson is boris johnson is pushing borisjohnson is pushing ahead of the conference in glasgow. boris johnson is pushing ahead of the conference in glasgow.- boris johnson is pushing ahead of the conference in glasgow. there is stillfurther— the conference in glasgow. there is still further to _ the conference in glasgow. there is still further to go _ the conference in glasgow. there is still further to go and _ the conference in glasgow. there is still further to go and there - the conference in glasgow. there is still further to go and there is - still further to go and there is still further to go and there is still countries _ still further to go and there is still countries to— still further to go and there is still countries to go _ still further to go and there is still countries to go will- still further to go and there is still countries to go will be i still countries to go will be looking _ still countries to go will be looking to _ still countries to go will be looking to us _ still countries to go will be looking to us in _ still countries to go will be looking

borisjohnson�*s overriding some tory anxiety. he believes voters are prepared to pay for better funded public services. in order to deal with the problems of the nhs backlogs, you also have to fix social care. we're taking the tough decisions, mr speaker, that the country wants to see, we're putting another £36 billion in. but the labour leader says the extra taxes are falling on the wrong people. working people will pay higher tax, those in need will still lose their homes to pay for care, and he can't even say if the nhs backlog will be cleared. well, he gesticulates, but they're all breaking their manifesto promises and putting up taxes on their working constituents for this?! _ of all the ways to raise public funds, why is the prime minister insisting on hammering working people? mr speaker, we're proud of what we've been doing throughout this pandemic to look after working people. under the plans, some will still have to fork out as much as £86,000 for their care, which could force them to sell their home. mrjohnson�*s p

borisjohnson�*s mission, to try to push other countries into line. everybody always agrees that something must be done. saying something isn't enough for him. it's only chance that has put the uk in charge of trying to get global agreement this autumn, so success or failure is about political ambition as well as the planet. saying something isn't enough for him. it's only chance that has put the uk in charge of trying to get global agreement this autumn, so success or failure is about political ambition as well as the planet. we have to grow up and take our responsibilities. i think we go through a period of, you know, glorious indifference about the world. we've been through that. we've been through our childhood, if you like. we've now got to realise that this is a problem that requires grip. the official international machine urges progress. our world is challenged like never before. from climate change to conflicts, to covid—19. it would be easy to lose hope. but we are not hopeless. yet, what hope is there, really, when vast countries like chi

is an extra _ increase by borisjohnson is an extra ill _ increase by borisjohnson is an extra {1.1 billion a year. the snp particularly, particularly its mps but also — particularly, particularly its mps but also those from scottish government ministers have leveled criticism _ government ministers have leveled criticism that the tax is aggressive. nevertheless, you can really— aggressive. nevertheless, you can really tell— aggressive. nevertheless, you can really tell the difference between the mp5 really tell the difference between the mps in westminster and the snp ministers _ the mps in westminster and the snp ministers who will have the extra 1.1 ministers who will have the extra i~i billion — ministers who will have the extra i~i billion in — ministers who will have the extra 1.1 billion in their budget in terms of the _ 1.1 billion in their budget in terms of the tone — 1.1 billion in their budget in terms of the tone and fury of the criticism _ of the tone and fury of the criticism at the moment. it�*s of the tone and fury of the criticism at the moment. it's a very i

so there, there is a double challenge, isn't there, for borisjohnson? a prime minister who says talent spread evenly but opportunity is not. who do you think has got the toughest gig in that new cabinet? you were education secretary but you were also at the department for transport and also the department for international development. you have done lots of differentjobs but if you think about education, you know, gavin williamson has had, shall we say, a choppy time in there. who do you think has got the toughest gig? it is a great question. i think probably michael gove, actually. i think his inbox does not have a lot of things that are not exceptionally hard, whether it is planning, whether it is some of the leasehold reform stuff, whether it is the really challenging question, particularly for lots of people living in cities, of cladding. there is a range of challenges for michael gove and i think the other challenge he has got is he is in charge of levelling up. and i think it is a lot harder to do a levelling up strategy when different places and

borisjohnson�*s mission, to try to push other countries into line. everybody always agrees that something must be done. saying something isn't enough for him. it's only chance that has put the uk in charge of trying to get global agreement this autumn, so success or failure is about political ambition as well as the planet. we have to grow up and take our responsibilities. i think we go through a period of, you know, glorious indifference about the world. we've been through that. we've been through our childhood, if you like. we've now got to realise that this is a problem that requires grip. the official international machine urges progress. our world is challenged like never before. from climate change to conflicts, to covid—19. it would be easy to lose hope. but we are not hopeless. yet, what hope is there, really, when vast countries like china, india — huge emitters of carbon — aren't quite so keen? strangely, this meeting really matters to downing street because of the next big international shindig at home — the climate conference in g

borisjohnson is rejigging his ministerial team. dominic raab, heavily criticised over his handling of afghanistan, has lost his job as foreign secretary but stays in cabinet. and gavin williamson, who oversaw education during last year's exam results chaos, has been sacked as education secretary. downing street says the reshuffle is aimed at putting in place a team to "build back better from the pandemic". we'll be live from westminster with the reaction. also in the programme: america's most decorated gymnast simone biles has testified before the senate about the abuse she and hundreds of other suffered at the hands of former team dr larry nasser. i blame larry nasser and i also blame... ..an entire system that enabled and perpetrated his abuse. four us gymnasts are testifying at the hearing into the shortcomings of the hearing into the shortcomings of the fbi investigation into nasser, who is now serving a life sentence for abusing girls. and a month after the taliban take over, the bbc returns to northern afghanistan to see the

a borisjohnson has promised to appointa chair borisjohnson has promised to appoint a chairfor borisjohnson has promised to appoint a chair for the official coronavirus enquiry after meeting the relatives of those who died with a virus. the prime minister told members of the covid 19 bereaved families orjustice group that it was critical to learn lessons but right now civil servant should continue to focus on tackling the pandemic. former glamour model and tv personality katie price has been arrested amid reports she was involved in a car crash in sussex in the early hours of this morning. the sun newspaper has reported she was taken to hospital after the incident. miss price is currently serving a six—month driving ban. her family have released a statement saying they have been concerned about her wellbeing and overall mental health for some time. scotland�*s new vaccine passport system will not be enforced until more than two weeks after it is introduced. people going to nightclubs and many other large events will need to prove they have had two doses of vaccine from five am on friday

borisjohnson is rejigging his ministerial team. dominic raab, heavily criticised over his handling of afghanistan, has lost his job as foreign secretary but stays in cabinet. and gavin williamson, who oversaw education during last year's exam results chaos, has been sacked as education secretary. downing street says the reshuffle is aimed at putting in place a team to "build back better from the pandemic". we'll be live from westminster with the reaction. also in the programme: america's most decorated gymnast simone biles has testified before the senate about the abuse she and hundreds of other suffered at the hands of former team dr larry nasser. i blame larry nasser and i also blame...

does _ soft words —— stuff borisjohnson does but— soft words —— stuff borisjohnson does. but there's lots of concessions they can make. the first is, even _ concessions they can make. the first is, even though they are making some tweaks— is, even though they are making some tweaks around pensioners and making dividends. _ tweaks around pensioners and making dividends, income tax would be a cleaner— dividends, income tax would be a cleaner and marginally fairer way to raise this _ cleaner and marginally fairer way to raise this money. the second is that a big _ raise this money. the second is that a big chunk— raise this money. the second is that a big chunk of this money, at least in the _ a big chunk of this money, at least in the long — a big chunk of this money, at least in the long term, will go essentially on protecting the assets of older— essentially on protecting the assets of older people so they don't have to sell— of older people so they don't have to sell the — of older people so they don't have to sell the home to pay for care. there's— to se

the british prime minister, borisjohnson, has told the un general assembly that november's climate summit in scotland is a critical turning point for humanity. mrjohnson called for substantial reductions in carbon emissions by 2030. he urged developing countries to phase out power generation from coal, but said richer countries needed to help fund the changes. my friends, the adolescence of humanity is coming to an end and must come to an end. we are approaching that critical turning point, in less than two months, in just over a0 days when we must show we are capable of learning and maturing and finally taking responsibility for the destruction we are inflicting, notjust upon our planet, but upon ourselves. it's time for humanity to grow up. us to listen to the warnings of the scientists. if you look at covid, if you want to see an example of the gloomy scientists being proved right, it's time for us to grow up and understand who we are and what we are doing. our correspondent peter bowes was listening to the speech and has been unpicking it all for us. it was a call to arms with that su

borisjohnson, we expect tomorrow, we'll borisjohnson, we expect tomorrow, we'tt say— borisjohnson, we expect tomorrow, we'll say there are tools in the armoury— we'll say there are tools in the armoury that we've got, pertaining to introducing compulsory mask swearing, — to introducing compulsory mask swearing, work from home advice and i swearing, work from home advice and i don't _ swearing, work from home advice and i don't expect them to be keen to use them — i don't expect them to be keen to use them. they might be keener to use them. they might be keener to use them _ use them. they might be keener to use them if— use them. they might be keener to use them if it means preventing awful— use them if it means preventing awful lockdown, which borisjohnson told over— awful lockdown, which borisjohnson told over and over again he doesn't want _ told over and over again he doesn't want. �* , told over and over again he doesn't want. 3 ., ., ~ told over and over again he doesn't want. �*, ., , , ., want. let's look at some numbers now in the daily telegraph. _ underneath

borisjohnson and president biden are set to meet at the white house later. russia was responsible for the 2006 killing of the former spy alexander litvinenko in london, the european court of human rights has ruled. the uk government insists a price cap must "remain in place" to protect consumers — amidst the disruption caused by soaring gas prices. children with mental health disorders are facing long waits for treatment in england — with one area having an average lag of eight months between referral and the first session of counselling. that's the finding of a bbc investigation, which has revealed that one in five patients waited longer than 12 weeks. our health correspondent sophie hutchinson has been meeting some of the parents who are desperate to get help for their children. her report contains some details which you may find upsetting. that feeling of helplessness. i can't even describe how awful, as a parent, is to see that. you're waiting for a service that you know could help your child. the desperate situation facing some parents with a mental

borisjohnson, the prime boris johnson, the prime minister, borisjohnson, the prime minister, addressing the un general assembly in new york. stark warnings about climate change. but also trying to sound a little upbeat, to talk about the solutions and opportunities for action. well, our correspondent peter bowes has been listening to that speech. he is really setting the stage for cop26, the climate summit in four weeks' time in glasgow, isn't he? , ., , ., u, in four weeks' time in glasgow, isn't he? , ., ., isn't he? yes, it was a call to arms. isn't he? yes, it was a call to arm with — isn't he? yes, it was a call to arms. with that _ isn't he? yes, it was a call to arms. with that summit - isn't he? yes, it was a call to arms. with that summit in i isn't he? yes, it was a call to - arms. with that summit in mind. certainly a colourful speech, typically borisjohnson invoking a greek poet and kermit the frog, opposite ends of the cultural spectrum, but his point was that it is up to mankind, and he was trying to engage as large an audience as possible, it's up to mankind to tackle t

well, borisjohnson sort of leant in to that by actually quoting the muppets when he was at, i can't believe i'm saying this, the united nations general assembly. here's how it went. when kermit the frog, kermit the frog sang l it's not easy being green... do you remember that one? i want you to know| that he was wrong. he was wrong. it is easy. it's not only easy, . it's lucrative and it's right to be green. he was also unnecessarily rude to miss piggy, - i thought, kermit the frog. do you remember that one? it wasn't met with an overwhelming wall of noise. well, you have to also remember, at the united nations meetings, lots of very august leaders who are sitting there have got simultaneous translation, and the next sentence some went on to talk about sophocles, and ijust kind of wonder, you know that phrase "read the room"? yeah. er, while making a speech, and the central message of the speech was, world, grow up, climate change is here, it's real, it's dangerous, you have to do more. grow up... here's a gag about kermit. yeah. i wonder if kermit's ever featured... i merely put those thin

the paper reports that borisjohnson will tomorrow challenge rebel tory mps in the commons to vote down his manifesto—breaking £12 billion tax—raising proposals, as he pushes to raise britain's tax burden to its highest level since 1950. the telegraph, picks up on that fact, too, writing that the prime minister wants to raise taxes to their highest level since the second world war to bring in billions of pounds to tackle nhs waiting lists and the social care crisis. staying with those funding plans, the metro reports that the prime minister has admitted to breaking his election pledge not to raise taxes. "make the care worth the cost" — that leads on the front of the daily mail, as it too reports on today's social care funding announcements. "pm stakes reputation on 12 billion pound health plan — but will it deliver?" is the question posed by the guardian. and finally the sun, and the paper calls it "bojo's biggest gamble", and questions whether the manifesto u—turn will cost votes. so let's start off with polly, and will it cost votes? that's a good question. will it cost vo

borisjohnson, the british boris johnson, the british prime borisjohnson, the british prime minister, who met with joe biden separately today, hailed it and said it was definitely a movie on the right direction. all this, of course, part ofjoe biden�*s pledged to make the control of climate change one of his priorities in the first term in office in the white house. something he has been championing, and something he is determined to, if you like, put his money where his mouth is. fit. like, put his money where his mouth is— mouth is. a good time forjoe biden to turn _ mouth is. a good time forjoe biden to turn up _ mouth is. a good time forjoe biden to turn up the - mouth is. a good time forjoe biden to turn up the heat - mouth is. a good time forjoe biden to turn up the heat a i mouth is. a good time forjoe| biden to turn up the heat a bit on climate change with the cop26 in glasgow in a few weeks. but let�*s focus also on the situation with regards to the situation with regards to the uk�*s ongoing spat with the european union over northern ireland. something which clearly

that come up with the reaction to that speed from borisjohnson. in less than six weeks' time, a crucial climate conference, known as cop26, will take place in scotland. one of its main goals will be to persuade industrialised nations to phase out their dependence on coal. but how should fast developing nations such as india satisfy their huge demand for energy, while trying to curb emissions? our correspondent, rajini vaidyanathan, reports now from the east indian state of 0dissa. india's coal belt helps power this vast nation. more than two—thirds of the country's energy production still depends on it. such is the demand that the country is planning on building, or expanding, dozens of mines in the coming years and also continues to import coal. there's pressure on india to reduce its emissions, but cutting coal use is a tricky balance. a major pollutant in the country, the dirtiest of fuels, coal is also a major source ofjobs in these communities, which are some of india's poorest. india cannot live without coal. our country is a developing co

the british prime minister, borisjohnson, has told the un general assembly that november's climate summit in scotland is a critical turning point for humanity. mrjohnson called for substantial reductions in carbon emissions by 2030. he urged developing countries to phase out power generation from coal, but said richer countries needed to help fund the changes. my friends, the adolescence of humanity is coming to an end and must come to an end. we are approaching that critical turning point, in less than two months, in just over a0 days when we must show we are capable of learning and maturing and finally taking responsibility for the destruction we are inflicting, notjust upon our planet, but upon ourselves. it's time for humanity to grow up. it's time for us to listen to the warnings of the scientists. if you look at covid, if you want to see an example of the gloomy scientists being proved right, it's time for us to grow up and understand who we are and what we are doing. our correspondent peter bowes was listening to the speech and has been unpicking it all for us. it was a call to arm

the roll out of the third dose will begin next week as borisjohnson warns the situation is in some ways even more challenging than this time last year. covid is still out there. the disease, sadly, still remains a risk, but i'm confident we can keep going with our plan. but there is a plan b for england — vaccine passports, a return of mandatory masks, even the work—from—home rule, are all an option if the nhs struggles to cope this winter. i think a toolkit is the right way to go. | i think we should get on with it| and really start looking forward. i'd rather we take every action that we possibly i think it is something we have to live with, like we live with flu. i'd rather we take every possible action_ i'd rather we take every possible action to — i'd rather we take every possible action to minimise cases. as we enter the autumn with more cases, more hospitalisations and more daily deaths than this time last year — we'll be asking how well the uk can cope. also tonight. job vacancies in the uk surge past 1 million for the first time since records began. and the man who ha

you could never serve borisjohnson because you fell out when he was foreign secretary? well, i don't think we did. we get on perfectly well when we see each other, and we text each other, and we have been texting and working with each other over this crisis and i have to say, i'm not going to say that i think everything has gone brilliantly. you know i don't think that. i have to say that there are some really impressive moments of response and decision—making by the government that have resulted in a significantly better outcome that might have been the case many of us feared weeks ago. i'm not universally critical. i am critical on the areas where i am charged by parliament to run the challenge function. that is what i do. you looked just for a second there that you were going to say borisjohnson did a good job but you couldn't quite bring yourself to do it. look, i think... you don't think he's done a good job. you think he's messed it up, don't you? no, i think he's done a good job in some areas. the thing is, the problem i've got with those questions is in this r

borisjohnson scum at her pa rty�*s conference calling borisjohnson scum at her party's conference in brighton. just wanted to add some drama to that. let's get some sports now from the bbc sport centre, here is sarah. plenty of drama in the sport on sunday and we will start with formula one because lewis hamilton has one russian grand prix to claim the 100th formula one race victory of his career. rain in sochi help hamilton out with fellow briton lando norris losing the lead with two laps to go, he stayed out too long on dry weather tyres and ended up long on dry weather tyres and ended up finishing 7th. the win moves hamilton top of the championship standings, two points clear of red bull's max verstappen, and he finished 2nd despite starting the race last on the grid. europe have a mountain to climb if they are to have any chance of retaining the ryder cup, as the usa lead record margin of 11 points to five heading into the singles matches at whistling straits, needing just 3.5 points to regain the cup. this is how both captains have lined up their parents for the final day which

_ at, a big week for borisjohnson, is going to _ at, a big week for borisjohnson, is going to lay— at, a big week for borisjohnson, is going to lay out his plans for the winter~ — going to lay out his plans for the winter~ i— going to lay out his plans for the winter. i think a lot of people are concerned — winter. i think a lot of people are concerned and certainly very interested in what happens next in terms _ interested in what happens next in terms of— interested in what happens next in terms of government covid policy. i think— terms of government covid policy. i think will— terms of government covid policy. i think will have to frame a lot of this in— think will have to frame a lot of this in terms of their internal hattie — this in terms of their internal battle within the conservative party as well— battle within the conservative party as well for— battle within the conservative party as well for the and plans about vaccine — as well for the and plans about vaccine passports, that's a real uterine — vaccine passports, that's a real uterine from the gov

it was perhaps unfortunate that when borisjohnson came away from his audience at the white house with joe biden, he was touting an agreement to lift a decades—old ban on the import of british lamb. unfortunate because the governmment�*s been wrestling this week with the consequences for food supplies of a shortage of c02 — particularly important for the slaughter and storage of meat. ironic that ministers should be worrying about a lack of carbon dioxide when its abundance is a major contributor to global warming — the subject of borisjohnson's address to the united nations thursday. david, the food industry has been struggling to get c02 in the last week or so, until a deal the government did with an american company who supplies a lot of it, yet we've got too much of it in the atmosphere! can you explain this paradox? i mean, imagine the irony, and you have to pinch yourself, don't you? how on earth did we end up in this position? just when there's growing concern about the amount of carbon dioxide entering the atmosphere and driving up global temperatures and leading to new

sir ed davey says only the lib dems can deprive borisjohnson of a majority at the next election, and he urges activists to reach out to voters, in traditional tory heartlands. the presidents of france and america are to speak in the coming days to try to ease tensions caused by a new security pact involving the us, the uk and australia. the actorjohn challis — best known for playing boycie in only fools and horses — has died at the age of 79. the liberal democrat leader sir ed davey has said his party can win seats from the conservatives in areas where traditional tory voters have been taken for granted. at his party conference, he's attacked the government's handling of coronavirus, trade and climate change. he's also proposed a system of catch up vouchers for parents to spend on helping children recover learning lost because of the pandemic. here's our political correspondentjonathan blake. this party may be far from centre stage in british politics, but sir ed davey made the most of his first speech to lib dem members in person since elected as leader last year. they've taken

please don't forget this is borisjohnson things. please don't forget this is boris johnson saying things. please don't forget this is borisjohnson saying it. the things that come out of his mouth, they have little relationship to what he then bears. when we look at web the uk is in terms of dealing with climate breakdown, we are a very long way behind where we should be. and yet he was saying we were more or less leading the way. all we have met certain deadlines or points. historically, the uk has done quite well. they've had an almost 50% cut against 1990 levels of greenhouse gases. but it is stalled. it is almost completely stored. previous governments did the most of the work. they switched from gas to renewables. that doesn't really affect us. you turn on the lights, the lights come on. the other stuff is more difficult. transport, changing the way we travel, eating less meat, flying less, insulating our homes, that requires the government to engage with mobilised people. governments have been extremely reluctant to do this. bo

the alternative, though, i guess, may be even borisjohnson has to rethink if this is what he is going to do and reaping some of his plans and that may cause delays in trying to accommodate people who say they are not happy with the job they are being proposed, or is the message going to be, it is a take it or leave it and you can go to the backbenches? dominic rather of course —— dominic rather back when borisjohnson stood for leadership was one of those who through his own name into the ring, so we will see what happens with him.— name into the ring, so we will see what happens with him. thank you ve much what happens with him. thank you very much indeed. _ what happens with him. thank you very much indeed. more _ what happens with him. thank you very much indeed. more details i what happens with him. thank you | very much indeed. more details and promotions and emotions throughout the afternoon and we will bring it all to you here on the bbc news channel. the london production of a musical version of �*80s blockbuster film back to the future has opened without one of its lea

talking of a heavy heart, borisjohnson has broken a manifesto commitment. manifesto promises used to be solemn vows round these parts. that time passed some time ago, but shall we listen to how he broke that promise? no conservative government, . mr speaker, ever wants to raise taxes and i will be honest with the house, i accept. that this breaks a manifesto commitment, which is not l something i do lightly. but a global pandemic was in no one's manifesto, mr speaker. i nick, you said people would pay more taxes if they knew it was definitely going to social care. but in this case, most of the money will go to the nhs to clear up the treatment backlog caused by covid, and that is something that has been concerning a lot of people at westminster this week. does it concern you in ibiza? not so much, because funnily enough, i think that - makes it easier to sell. when i say people will acceptj paying a higher tax and social care, i meant forthe nhs and social care. _ we all know the nhs has. a status as a public service in people's mind differentl to anything

it says borisjohnson is set to announce the plans next week, with jabs starting in schools by the 22nd september. the sunday mirror leads with claims that priti patel has been accused of breaking lobbying rules. it reports that labour are calling for an investigation into the home secretary's meetings. a spokesperson's for ms patel told the mirror that details of all relevant external meetings will be published in accordance with the ministerial code. meanwhile the sunday telegraph leads on a report — by revenue and customs — that the increase in national insurance approved earlier this week could result in the breakdown of families, and stop companies hiring new staff or increasing wages. that's the flavour of the front pages. joe and natalie, welcome back. we are going to go straight to... ourtop back. we are going to go straight to... our top story this evening. joe, i don't know if you got to see the point where talking about. how loud were those screams as emma raducanu made history? the? loud were those screams as emma raducanu made history? they were ve larae raducanu made h

and i asked number ten and borisjohnson and his spokesman _ number ten and borisjohnson and his spokesman earlier we people have a normal— spokesman earlier we people have a normal christmas and he promised me they was— normal christmas and he promised me they was i_ normal christmas and he promised me they was i will be holding him to that _ they was i will be holding him to that. . ~ they was i will be holding him to that. ., ,, ., , , they was i will be holding him to that. ., ~' ., , , ., they was i will be holding him to that. ., ,, .,, , ., that. taking rob ten days to save christmas- _ that. taking rob ten days to save christmas. which _ that. taking rob ten days to save christmas. which i— that. taking rob ten days to save christmas. which i suppose - that. taking rob ten days to save christmas. which i suppose is - that. taking rob ten days to save| christmas. which i suppose is the daily mirror version of a panic if you only have ten days to do it in. interested in this headline i don't know what you think but i seem to have seen a lot of christmas stuff already in the sho

what do using borisjohnson is doing with this reshuffle? there were some ministers like gavin williamson and dominic raab actually who had hit their headlines for all the wrong reasons in the last few months, it is it to get a more professional looking team? what do you think is the big idea here? i looking team? what do you think is the big idea here?— the big idea here? i would not resume the big idea here? i would not presume to — the big idea here? i would not presume to get _ the big idea here? i would not presume to get in _ the big idea here? i would not presume to get in the - the big idea here? i would not presume to get in the head i the big idea here? i would not presume to get in the head of| the big idea here? i would not- presume to get in the head of any prime minister, especially not one soper unprintable as —— so unprintable as borisjohnson. in the case of gavin williamson, we can give praise he is not in cabinet any more. conservativehome runs a monthly pull of members, and we been watching gavin williamson's ranki

are you inspired by borisjohnson? do you think the way he delivered brexit, something your party supported, even though the majority in northern ireland didn't, the way he delivered it is a kind of model for the way you can deliver what you want for your voters? well, i'm simply saying, in a democracy, in the end, if politics is not delivering what the people need, then there comes a point where you have to go to the people. and i think that we're approaching that point in northern ireland if we can't find a solution on the protocol. did you discuss this approach with him? i have, of course, been engaging on an ongoing basis with lord frost, who is the prime minister's chief negotiator on the protocol. i've been discussing it with the secretary of state for northern ireland. i have spoken to the prime minister on the phone and i'm hoping to meet him in the nearfuture. but did you tell them, "i'm going to threaten to bring the whole thing down, "to have an election if i don't get my way?" well, i'm saying that what we