29/11/2015 BBC Weekend News

The Government hopes for a Parliamentary vote this week on air

strikes on Syria - but is still not certain of MPs support.

A vote for military action would see the RAF attacking so-called Islamic

The Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn warned today of the risks.

It may not, in effect, do very much damage to Isil, and actually may

make the situation worse, not better.

Mr Corbyn is expected to decide tomorrow whether his MPs will be

Demonstrations around the world call for action

on climate change - as negotiators gather in Paris for a crucial UN

COMMENTATOR: Great Britain have done it.

Andy Murray delivers a British win at the Davis Cup for

It feels amazing. I never thought we would have the opportunity to do

this. I can't believe we did it. British warplanes could be

in action over Syria within days if the Government moves ahead with

a Parliamentary vote Today the Defence Secretary,

Michael Fallon, said the Government still wasn't sure of the level

of support among MPs. The Labour Leader, Jeremy Corbyn,

said the decision on whether his MPs are allowed a free vote on the

issue - will be made by him alone. Our political correspondent,

Ben Wright reports. British bombs being loaded

on to British planes, The Government wants to extend air

strikes to Syria and this week MPs But only if ministers are

certain they will win it. The Labour Leader is strongly

opposed to air strikes over Syria. If we bomb in Raqqa, we are actually

going to take out civilian lives. We may not, in effect, do very much

damage to Isil and actually may make But a move to extend air strikes to

Syria is something many Labour MPs And the big question for Jeremy

Corbyn is whether he allows Labour MPs to vote with their conscience,

a free vote, or he tries to impose My view about the membership

of the Labour Party is they must Labour MPs need to listen to that

voice, need to try and understand where people are coming from

in this and we will come to Later, he swapped his tie for a cap,

joining climate change protesters. A veteran of anti-war rallies

and protests, Jeremy Corbyn says his view reflects

the feeling of Labour MPs. But in the crowd, one of

Jeremy Corbyn's closest allies told My view, as I have always said,

on these issues of moral, an exercise of conscience, really,

it should be a free vote. I think it should be a free vote

for every political party. You are very close to Jeremy Corbyn,

aren't you, so it would be unimaginable, wouldn't it, if

tomorrow, Monday, he would say - I'm He'll take my views into account,

the same as he'll take everyone MPs are wrestling with

the arguments. One Labour MP said she was

still undecided but inclined to vote against air

strikes and now wants the choice. The Labour Party is

in a situation where So I would support my colleagues

who are calling for a free vote. However, I think it is lamentable

that the Labour Party is in the position now, for whatever reasons,

where we don't have a united view The Government would

like to have the vote on military action this week but the

Defence Secretary said ministers were still making the case,

trying to convince the doubters. Isil already regard Britain

as one of their top targets. They are already plotting

against this country. We are attacking Isil already

in Iraq. And let's be clear here,

France has asked for our help. The United Nations has passed

a resolution. The decision to take military action

is the most important Parliament The political stakes are high,

the vote could come within days. Ben, given that the Government does

have a majority in the House of Commons, there is still this

uncertainty over how much support they command on this issue. A lot of

uncertainty. In the end, it'll come down to the numbers. The art it

McParticular in the Commons. As you say the Government has a

Conservative majority of 12. But a tomorrow of Tory MPs are

uncomfortable about the prospect of military action against IS in Syria.

Perhaps as many as a dozen. The government have been clear all along

- they'll only press ahead with a vote if they are sure they will win

it. If they are emphatic the support is there, which is why they are

looking around the Commons for other parties to back them. The SNP, the

third largest party in the Commons, will not back the Government.

Ministers need a chunk of Labour MPs to swing in behind them on this.

That's why Jeremy Corbyn's decision is so sornt. If he goes for a free

vote -. -- is so important. If he allows Labour MPs to go for a free

vote, this is thought that around 60 could vote for air strikes. But if

he insists on collective opposition to that, I think there will be a

massive bust-up within the Parliamentary Labour Party but it

could also derail the Government's timetable. One Shadow Cabinet

minister said to me tomorrow that it maybe tomorrow but they may actually

decide to wait until the Government has put down its motion to decide

what the Labour Party have to do. It is all fluid but after months of

talking about possible action against IS in Syria, this week will

be crucial. Thank you.

Hundreds of thousands of people have been taking part

in demonstrations around the world ahead of the opening of the UN

Protesters in cities from London to Sydney marched to demand action

In Paris, preliminary talks between the negotiators are already

under way, as our Science Editor, David Shukman, reports.

From around the world a mass call for action on climate change. This

was Indonesia. Global warming may hit the poorest countries hardest.

In South Africa, demonstrators highlighted the dangers at rising

temperatures. Madrid was one of 2,000 cities where protests were

taking place. London also witnessed a big turnout. Led by celebrities.

We are not going to get everything that we need to make our planet

safe. But it is a start and one of the great things about it is that

all countries on the planet are represented. But in Paris, where the

summit is being held, people brought shoes to make their point. Because

marches have been banned here, ever since the terrorist attacks earlier

this month. So, instead of what might have been a large and rather

noisy march, there is a quiet, rather solemn protest. But the sheer

scale of it shows just how many people are determined that world's

leaders come to a meaningful agreement on climate change in the

coming days. At the Conference Centre, security

has been stepped up and after long years of fruitless negotiation, it's

hoped that things may now be different. The aim at this crucial

summit is to were Dawes the first global agreement to ut can the

greenhouse gases blamed for climate change. And the chances of a deal

look better than ever but there is a dispute over paying for the cost of

going green. Developing countries say the richest nations should foot

the bill. However, the UN Secretary-General told me that his

impression, from world leaders, was positive. At this time I'm

optimistic that we will be able to have an ambitious and global,

universal climate change agreement. I think that all the stars are

lining in one direction. But there are plenty of obstacles, like

India's plan to burn more coal. Coal is the dirtiest fossil fuel but

cheap and India says it needs to burn a lot more of it. . Don't you

think that my people also have a right to grow and to use energy?

Should they remain in dark? Is that humanity? This afternoon, a

flare-up. A small group of demonstrators clashed with the

police. This happened right beside the memorial to the victims of the

terrorist attacks and climate campaigners tried to keep the place

safe. This city is now hosting 150 world

leaders and no surprise, it's tense. Now, the last summit of this kind in

Copenhagen six years ago ended in failure but since then the ground

has shifted. Take China, for example, the world's largest

emitter, now talking about trying to reduce its use of coal. Not least

because its air is so dirty and right now there is a serious smog

alert across the capital, Beijing. At the same time, President Obama is

looking for a foreign policy legacy. But set against that, there is a lot

of distrust amongst the poorest countries, about the motives of the

richer ones. So negotiations in the coming fortnight are going to be

difficult. Thank you David. Andy Murray has helped make British

sporting history by ending a 79-year His victory over Belgian David

Goffin gave the team an unassailable Our sports correspondent, Joe

Wilson, was at the match in Ghent in What a match it was? Absolutely. It

is a breezy night here this evening. I think there are still some intense

pockets of celebration going on in a warm bar or two around the city.

Let's face t from a British tennis point of view, we just don't know

when it'll happen again. Andy Murray will try to play Davis Cup tennis

next year, but he has a lot going on in his life. Best, I think to

reflect this evening, on a rare occasion on British sport where all

the stars align. Britain - in football, rugby,

cricket, recent World Cups have the teams have barely made

an impression. But right here,

the chance to be called the best Before the trophy, came Goffin,

Belgium's best player, Sure, everyone may have expected

Andy Murray, in blue, to win this match but he warned

Goffin would not be beat easily. On the in-door, clay court,

every opportunity had to be worked the hard way, with patience

and presence of mind. From this came the break

and the first set, 6-3. The team dynamic makes the Davis Cup

different but If this was the World Cup final,

well, he'd take on the world. Two sets down, Belgium's captain

implored his man to do more. Easy for you to say,

suggested Goffin's expression. The problem for him was -

neither did Murray. Match-point in the third set and

for all he's done, for all he's achieved, have we

ever seen an Andy Murray point won with such skill, determination,

and down right emotion? COMMENTATOR: Great Britain have

done it, in the most spectacular You know, everyone, I think,

like everyone who has played, has We have had chances in almost

every single match we have played. Well, early in his career

Andy Murray may have wondered if he had time for the Davis Cup, he had

so much to do, Grand Slams to win. But let's be clear, his commitment

to the Davis Cup has made all He will be the first to say it is

a team thing but what he has put himself through in this year, in

particular, has been astonishing. brothers grew up,

it can proudly claim them Like all of that

Fred Perry-Bunny Austin era, Andy If this trophy is to be lifted

again, others must carry the burden, as they have done

at times this year. After 79 years of waiting, it is

appropriate to enjoy the moment. A deal's been reached tonight

between the EU and Turkey, aimed at stemming the flow

of migrants into Europe. In return, Turkey will receive

financial aid and other assistance, including the

prospect of talks on EU membership. Our Europe correspondent,

Chris Morris, joins us from How significant is the deal? I think

it is really important. If it fails to slow the stem of migrants, I

think the Shengen agreement, the basis for much of free passport

control amongst euro will fail to survive. There are 2 million for

Turkey to help them cope with migrants already in the country. And

there is the idea of passport-free travel. But all of that provides on

Turkey upholding its side of the bargain. Can it crackdown on the

people smugglers. Well it has been said to me that the number of

arrivals over the last few days only happened after the EU asked Turkey

could it make a ditches. In other words, the officials said - they can

do it, if they really want to. Force At the same summit, David Cameron

met the President of the European Council, Donald Tusk, to discuss

the next steps in renegotiating A spokesman for Number 10 described

it as a "good meeting" and said talks were progressing ahead of a

meeting of EU leaders in December. However, an EU official told the BBC

there were some "big difficulties" Pope Francis has become

the first Pontiff ever to visit an active conflict zone -

arriving in the Central African The country's seen deep division

and years of violence between its Our religious affairs correspondent,

Caroline Wyatt, is travelling with the Pope and joins us now

from the capital Bangui. Pope Francis came as a pilgram of

peace, as he put it. He was determined to come here, despite

fears about his security. He wanted to be here to try to do what he

could to end the cycle of violence that's been tearing this republic

apart. And despite fears about security, at one stage he apparently

threatened to come here by parachute from the plane, if the Vatican

security people tried to stop him. In the end that wasn't necessary, he

came by more conventional means, as did we, landing biplane in Bangui,

this morning. Touchdown in a war zone,

a first for a Pope. It was a visit many said

Pope Francis shouldn't make. Yet here he was at last, in a place

where conflict has taken many lives. So nobody was taking any

chances with security. The warm welcome from the Pope was

watched over from the skies, Just some

of the 12,000 peacekeepers here. The Pope is determined to bring

his message of peace to the people of the Central African

Republic, who has suffered so much. He wants to persuade

the militias to lay down their arms and bring hope to a country that has

seen so much despair. And the people were

eager to see this Pope. The fighting here has taken

on religious overtones, pitting Christians and Muslims against each

other for the past three years. We drove at full speed

down bumpy roads in a convoy with UN Pope Francis, though,

was determined to see and be seen by the people he came to visit,

as a pilgram of peace. He stopped at a camp for some of

those forced to flee their homes. Many thousands have

sought refuge here. His message to them was

a simple one. "We are all brothers and

sisters", they chorused in For the people here, the Pope's

very presence meant much. A sign the outside world

has not forgotten them. We really hope after

his trip there will be change. TRANSLATION: It is a sense of

relief. I'm thankful for the love

and peace the Pope brings us. So, what can the Pope achieve

here in his 26 hours on the ground? Getting those messages out,

through the churches and the mosques throughout the

Central African Republic I think Today, the Pope said mass

at the cathedral. Tomorrow he visits a mosque,

trying to bring people together. To shine a light in the darkness,

and so hope where there is despair. Lizzie Greenwood Hughes at the BBC

Sport Centre. Britain's new World Heavyweight

Boxing Champion, Tyson Fury, has vowed to be "the most

charismatic since Mohammad Ali". Fury shocked the sport last night

beating Vladimir Klitchsko on points and bringing down a decade

of dominance by the Ukrainian. Our reporter Alex South saw

the fight in Germany He talked the talk and walked the

walk. Morning champ. Morning. Now Tyson Fury is the new heavyweight

champion of the world. Let's get ready to rumble. Not many saw this

coming. The vastly experienced Vladimir Klitschko, who hadn't been

beaten for 11 years, was repeatedly made to look uncomfortable and

awkward. It was a dour and often messy fight but Fury, courtesy of

his superior boxing skills, fully deserved to be awarded the unanimous

decision. The self-styled guyy warrior from martial, now had the

belts he craved all his life and was so happy, he burst into song. --

from Manchester. # I love you babe

# And I don't want to miss a thing# I

love you, my wife. You rarely get somebody to talks a lot and actually

backs it up. People thought I was just hot air. They thought I was

just lucky in 23 depiets bhfr that and three world title eliminators.

How lucky can you get? Did I fluke last night as well. For the fallen

champion, there is a chance of redemption in the form of a rematch

clause. I lost the battle but not the fighter. The fighter is still in

there. We'll work it out and let you know. One or two bruises beside, the

biggest cost for Fury is a sore toe It is this toe. It is in bits. Very

painful. Luckily it didn't affect his celebrations. There weren't any

and judging by all the media attention, that early night may have

been a good idea. Tyson Fury is going to have to get used to this

attention t comes to the territory of being the new heavyweight

champion of the world. He has gate-crashed boxing in a big way and

he doesn't want the feeling to end. There were four Premier League games

this afternoon, Match of the Day follows the news, except in Scotland

where it's Sportscene first. Jose Mourinho called Chelsea's

goalless draw at Tottenham his side's best

performance of the season. The result extends Spurs' unbeaten

run to 13 games but keeps Champions, Chelsea, firmly

in the bottom half of the table. Elsewhere,

Liverpool registered their first league win at Anfield under manager

Jurgen Klopp - beating Swansea 1-0. Arsenal missed-out on the chance

of going top, drawing at Norwich. And it was also 1-1 between West Ham

and West Brom. Celtic's lead in the Scottish

Premiership is now 7 points. They beat Inverness

Caledonian Thistle 3-1 today. Scotland's women are top

of their Euro 2017 qualifying group after thrashing Macedonia 10-0

at Hampden Park. Meanwhile England's women beat

Bosnia Herzegovina 1-0 Nico Rosberg ended this year's

Formula One Season on a high - winning his third race in a row

at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The German crossed

the line eight seconds faster than his World Championship-winning team

mate, Lewis Hamilton, who despite his best efforts

couldn't do better than second. Two new photographs of Princess

Charlotte at six months old have The pictures were taken

by her mother, the Duchess of Cambridge, at the

family home, Anmer Hall in Norfolk. The Duke

and Duchess said they were delighted Just before we go,

a quick look at some of the main As you've been hearing,

Monday sees the formal opening Around 150 world leaders

will be attending. Tuesday is the first strike date

for junior doctors after they voted overwhelmingly

in favour of industrial action. Negotiations with

the Government are continuing. And on Wednesday,

Lord Coe will be appearing before the Commons Culture Media

Sport Committee after allegations That's all from me,

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