this is bbc news. the headlines: after israel's strike that killed seven aid workers, the killer of the british police officer sharon beshenivsky has been found guilty of her murder. after israel's strike that killed seven aid workers, more than 600 lawyers sign a letter, calling for the uk to stop arms sales to israel.

countries bordering russia urge their nato allies to reintroduce military conscription to deter vladimir putin. and why fewer trees are being being chopped down in the amazon. new data shows a major shift. we speak to the people behind the research. we will be back in brussels for that nato press conference. sport now, and a full round—up from the bbc sport centre. hello from the bbc sport centre. i'm anne—marie batson. we start with tennis, and the news that the saudi arabian capital of riyadh will host the wta finals for the next three years and offer record prize money of $15.25 million. this year's finals, featuring the top eight singles players and doubles teams of the year, takes place in november. saudi arabia has been accused of using events to "sportswash" its reputation amid accusations of violating human rights, restricting women's lives

and freedom of speech. the bbc�*s tennis correspondent, russell fuller, has more. to deliver record prize money is certainly a step forward and something that the wta can point to as they try to bring about this goal of equal prize money. but the wta chief executive knows that there will be criticism in some quarters, although the players have either been supportive or not spoken out against it for the most part. he knows he will have to justify his decision and his document is that by going to riyadh, tennis is supporting growth and improvement and change across the region. in the premier league, liverpool have the chance to return top in a few hours with victory over bottom—of—the—league sheffield united. the reds dropped to second following arsenal's 2—0 win at home to luton. ahead of the match at anfield, which liverpool will start as heavy favourites, managerjurgen klopp says his players must ignore outside distractions.

i think ithink in i think in the last conference, one of the most important things is just to ignore the outside mess. that goes up and down and is emotional and all these kind of things, so we have to be professional, and emotional in the right way. we have to be the best version of ourselves, we have to try to play the best football we can play and let's see what the outcome is. to golf, where rory mcilroy believes that the sport's ongoing division between the pga tour and liv golf is turning fans away from the sport. the northern irishman was speaking ahead of the texas open, the final tournament before the masters, which is underway at tpc san antonio. if you look at the tv ratings of the pga tour— if you look at the tv ratings of the pga tour this year, they are down 20% across—the—board. that's big. i would _ 20% across—the—board. that's big. i would say— 20% across—the—board. that's big. i would say the numbers on live on

great _ would say the numbers on live on great in _ would say the numbers on live on great in terms of the people tuning in. great in terms of the people tuning in the _ great in terms of the people tuning in. the fighting at anything that's gone _ in. the fighting at anything that's gone on — in. the fighting at anything that's gone on in — in. the fighting at anything that's gone on in the last couple of years, people _ gone on in the last couple of years, people are — gone on in the last couple of years, people are getting fatigued about it and it_ people are getting fatigued about it and it is_ people are getting fatigued about it and it is turning people love men's professional golf. —— it is turning people _ professional golf. —— it is turning people off — nathan lyon says his "hands are tied" after cricket australia told the spinner that he will only be able to play half of lancashire's country championship season and blocked his plans to play white—ball cricket for the county. cricket australia want to manage his work load ahead of a home test series against india which begins in november. definitely not my call. that is the nature of the beast. it is a business now and cricket australia have come over the top and said they want to manage me and hopefully extend my playing careerfor the next three or four years or whatever it may be. it's disappointing, because i signed here and wanted to play more games and even play some t20 cricket and was looking forward to that, but it is what it is and my hands are tied.

to the nba, where the la lakers kept their slim hopes of a play—off place alive with victory over the washington wizards, their eighth win in nine games. lebronjames once again heavily contributed to the lakers�* victory. he scored 25 points and finished with nine assists in his 36 minutes. but, on this occasion, the star of the show was anthony davis. he finished the game with 35 points, 19 of which were scored in the first quarter. he also added 18 rebounds in a dominant performance as the lakers took it 125 to 120. and that's all the sport for now. thank you. let's return to those life pictures in brussels. we are not too far away from that press conference on the 75th anniversary of nato. as souness there is movement, we will return there. let's stay with the broader story. nato countries that border russia are calling on their western allies, including the uk, to bring back military service as a deterrent to president putin.

all the scandinavian and baltic counties have been rebooting their schemes though britain is ruling out a return to conscription, which ended 60 years ago. 0ur europe correspondent, nick beake, sent this special report from the estonia—russia border. fighting for their lives as russia attacks. these young estonians fear this training exercise could become reality one day. toivo studied in the uk forfour years before starting his compulsory military service. it gives the general population a better preparedness, because they have completed a basic course of what they should be doing in a state of emergency, any kind of emergency, and they're better prepared to react to that kind of situation. even if you're not on russia's doorstep, you still think it's useful? yeah, ifeel like this gives me better preparation, even for everyday life. more and more european nations are rebooting or revamping military service. estonia is among those urging other countries, including the uk, to do the same.

estonia's prime minister told us how britain could adapt her system. we have a reserve army of 44,000 people that would equal, for great britain, around two million people. two million people who are ready to do, you know, to defend their country, to know what what they have to do. the british government told us there was absolutely no suggestion of a return to conscription. members of one of estonia's emerging bands were not initially enthusiastic about forced military service but now say they appreciate they may have to use their skills because of russia's aggression. yeah, ever since this war with ukraine is going on, i think it's just a very present thought. and i don't think i have a single friend who thinks in an opposite way or in a different way. back in the forest, training's ending,

but they'll do it all again tomorrow. if russia were to attack your country, estonia, what response would they face? massive defeat — i will say that! because we are ready, our reservists are ready. and of course they have the numbers, but in the end, talking to the strategic level, we have nato. russia ridicules suggestions it may invade a nato country next. but here, at least, they don't trust a word that moscow says. nick beake, bbc news, on the estonia—russia border. and nickjoins us now from tartu in estonia. fascinating, watching your piece, because real nervousness from people

you spoke to in that item.— you spoke to in that item. that's ri . ht. you spoke to in that item. that's right- this _ you spoke to in that item. that's right. this particular _ you spoke to in that item. that's right. this particular city - you spoke to in that item. that's right. this particular city is - right. this particular city is actually a european capital of culture this year, and that is reflected in the atmosphere around the place. it is quite a genteel place in the main square, there no sign of panic or great concern at the prospect of an imminent invasion by russia. what struck me was this sense of unease that people feel, not just sense of unease that people feel, notjust people who are older and may be for whom the memories of soviet occupation which scarred so many generations, it is the young people who have to do this military service who are acutely aware of why they are being asked to do this duty at the fact they train so near to the russian border, it is constantly in their minds. that is an element of concern for so many people, even if they hope there is no imminent

military activity. russia insists that it has no intention of invading any nato country in the future, but as i was saying there in my report, lots of people here remember that just before the full—scale invasion of ukraine in 2022, russia were saying a similar thing.— of ukraine in 2022, russia were saying a similar thing. that's why comments _ saying a similar thing. that's why comments were _ saying a similar thing. that's why comments were that _ saying a similar thing. that's why comments were that nato - saying a similar thing. that's why i comments were that nato gathering saying a similar thing. that's why - comments were that nato gathering in brussels will be interesting to listen to. i will put the life pictures of that onto the screen as i'm talking to you, because we will hear from youngster alton by can perhaps others. interesting to have a line from joe biden who has underlined the us sacred commitment to nato, which will be very much appreciated at that gathering, given all the sorts of things we have heard from dollar trump over the last few months. —— font donald trump. last few months. -- font donald trum -. . , last few months. -- font donald trum. . , , , trump. that is why there has been this message _ trump. that is why there has been this message emanating _ trump. that is why there has been this message emanating from - this message emanating from brussels, talking about the idea of

a $100 billion five year plan to fund ukraine and to really sustain that effort against russia. the context here, and also the subtext, is that regard concerned, a lot of allies, about what would happen were president trump to return to the white house. we know previously he said in the last couple of months that he would not necessarily defend a nato ally if russia were to attack, and also he has spoken before about being able to solve the ukraine war. a lot of people are concerned about the level of support he may give to kyiv in the future. so the idea of trump proofing the funding towards ukraine is something that has been discussed. the reality, though, is difficult because $100 billion is obviously a large amount of money, but worth stressing that that is over five years, so 20 billion per year. the

amount stuck in the us congress at the moment is 60 billion. so that cash is really important to the ukrainians and translating that into weapons that can flow onto the battlefield. weapons that can flow onto the battlefield-— battlefield. thank you. as we continue to _ battlefield. thank you. as we continue to watch _ battlefield. thank you. as we continue to watch those - battlefield. thank you. as we continue to watch those life | continue to watch those life pictures, worth picking up on what nick was saying, because ukraine's foreign minister saying that he supports nato's idea of a long—term supports nato's idea of a long—term support plan, but called it unrealistic under the current financial model. i suspect he may well have a point, given all the arguments over the amount of spending, the 2% gdp amount that countries are supposed to provide to nato. that would donald trump's real beef for many years, that countries were not committing themselves to that figure. so the talk of the sums that figure. so the talk of the sums that nick was talking about is why ukraine's foreign minister was

saying that it was unrealistic. returning to our breaking news this hour. after almost 20 years and an international manhunt, a court has just found a 75 year old man guilty of murdering pc sharon beshenivsky. danny savage has the full story. this was a scene in november 2005. an attack alarm had been activated at a travel agent in bradford. pc beshenivsky�*s car pulls up. she and her colleague approach to investigate. figs her colleague approach to investigate.— investigate. as they were approaching _ investigate. as they were approaching the - investigate. as they were approaching the door, . investigate. as they were | approaching the door, the investigate. as they were - approaching the door, the guys inside burst out and shot her down

her vest. , ., , ., ., _ her vest. john runs a nearby furniture — her vest. john runs a nearby furniture shop. _ her vest. john runs a nearby furniture shop. 18 _ her vest. john runs a nearby furniture shop. 18 years - her vest. john runs a nearby furniture shop. 18 years on, | her vest. john runs a nearby - furniture shop. 18 years on, he's still shaken by what he saw. when somethin: still shaken by what he saw. when something like _ still shaken by what he saw. when something like that _ still shaken by what he saw. when something like that happens - still shaken by what he saw. “mien something like that happens on your doorstep, you wonder how safe you are. you see it on television and things in america and other places, but in your own back yard, it is a bit frightening. this but in your own back yard, it is a bit frightening.— bit frightening. this memorial stands on _ bit frightening. this memorial stands on the _ bit frightening. this memorial stands on the spot _ bit frightening. this memorial stands on the spot where - bit frightening. this memorial stands on the spot where pc. stands on the spot where pc beshenivsky died. although only three men were involved in the actual raid here, there were seven members of the gang altogether. six of them were subsequently caught, but the seventh has only today been convicted. he fled the country soon after the shooting and it took a long time to get him back. piran ditta khan went to pakistan. in 2020, he was arrested there and later set back to the uk. he planned the raid and was a lookout on the day. now 75 years old, he has finally been convicted of pc

beshenivsky�*s murder. andy brennan was the senior investigator at the time. he was the senior investigator at the time. , ., ., ., , ., time. he is a dangerous individual, desite time. he is a dangerous individual, despite his — time. he is a dangerous individual, despite his age- — time. he is a dangerous individual, despite his age. 18 _ time. he is a dangerous individual, despite his age. 18 years _ time. he is a dangerous individual, despite his age. 18 years ago, - time. he is a dangerous individual, despite his age. 18 years ago, he l despite his age. 18 years ago, he was entirely responsible for what took place, the organisation over that particular group committing that particular group committing that robbery. he was under the impression they would be a significant amount of money in there. he was incredibly greedy, probably more violent than he comes across at the moment, as you would expect. some of those other offenders were probably looking up to him and saying, you are the leader, we are with you. so i dangerous individual.- leader, we are with you. so i dangerous individual. after her murder, sharon _ dangerous individual. after her murder, sharon beshenivsky's| dangerous individual. after her- murder, sharon beshenivsky's husband murder, sharon beshenivsky�*s husband visited the scene. he has had to live with it since. it visited the scene. he has had to live with it since.— live with it since. it is living it all over again, _ live with it since. it is living it all over again, bringing - live with it since. it is living it all over again, bringing backl live with it since. it is living it i all over again, bringing back the all overagain, bringing back the light was not i love to very much and she was proud of what she did and she was proud of what she did and enjoyed herjob to the full. she

and en'oyed her “ob to the full. she has and enjoyed her “ob to the full. she has been and enjoyed herjob to the full. she has been in court. of this last trial. forthe has been in court. of this last trial. for the police officer who led the hunt for her killers, there is one thing which still needs to be done. it would be nice for both offices to be formally recognised for the bravery they showed in going into those premises, in the knowledge there was something serious taking place there. it would be appropriate for both officers to be recognised. the last of her killers has finally been convicted. west yorkshire police never gave up on hunting them down. danny savage, bbc news, bradford. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news.

you will live with bbc news. let's return to the story that blood tests for dementia will be offered at more than 50 memory clinics across the uk. a five—year trial aims to find out whether the tests

can spot the early signs. the trials are being run by teams in oxford and london, let's speak to vanessa raymont, associate director of dementias platform uk, who has been involved in the research. thank you for being with us. a general question first of all, how much do you think is resting on the outcome of this trial?— outcome of this trial? quite a lot, in the sense _ outcome of this trial? quite a lot, in the sense that _ outcome of this trial? quite a lot, in the sense that we _ outcome of this trial? quite a lot, in the sense that we already - outcome of this trial? quite a lot, in the sense that we already have | in the sense that we already have quite a lot of data about how useful some of these blood tests are for detecting alzheimer's disease and other diseases that are linked to dementia. what we lack is good data about the use of them in real world populations. a lot of people that volunteer for research are not representative of the general population. the purpose of these projects is to try to recruit people in the real world. 0nly projects is to try to recruit people in the real world. only by getting that kind of information will be no if it is useful. the other thing is that the projects are very much going to look at the overall cost of

potentially influencing these in the nhs. we are hopeful that within the five years we will also develop a pathway to making sure we can roll out blood tests quickly in nhs settings. out blood tests quickly in nhs settinas. ., settings. tell me, when do the ma'ori settings. tell me, when do the majority of _ settings. tell me, when do the majority of people _ settings. tell me, when do the majority of people and - settings. tell me, when do the| majority of people and patients present themselves ordinarily for the first time, given that you are trialling people in their 50s here? most people are older than that, i would say, in their 70s or 80s. that is when people tend to present with symptoms of dementia or cognitive impairment, which is the phase people may have before they develop dementia. at that point, they tend to be a bit older. my sense is we are starting to see people a bit younger, but that is because people i hear in that we have the potential for new treatments. hopefully we may see the first drugs licensed in the uk which will modify alzheimer's disease, which is a massive step forward. i think people are starting

to think earlier on, and even a few years ago, people would be saying, i don't if i have a problem or not. now they want to find out. we have to cut it short because the nato secretary general is at the microphone.— secretary general is at the microphone. secretary general is at the microhone. , ., ., ., microphone. the situation on the battlefield remains _ microphone. the situation on the battlefield remains serious. - microphone. the situation on the i battlefield remains serious. ukraine needs— battlefield remains serious. ukraine needs more defences, more ammunition and more _ needs more defences, more ammunition and more aid _ needs more defences, more ammunition and more aid. i welcome that allies continue _ and more aid. i welcome that allies continue to— and more aid. i welcome that allies continue to step up with major new announcements. in recent days, this includes _ announcements. in recent days, this includes nearly 600 million euros from _ includes nearly 600 million euros from germany for an artillery initiative. _ from germany for an artillery initiative, including 10,000 drones from _ initiative, including 10,000 drones from the _ initiative, including 10,000 drones from the united kingdom, more

missiles — from the united kingdom, more missiles and armoured vehicles from france _ missiles and armoured vehicles from france and. — missiles and armoured vehicles from france and, just yesterday, a new package _ france and, just yesterday, a new package of— france and, just yesterday, a new package of aid from finland worth 188 million euros. but we need to do even more — 188 million euros. but we need to do even more. and we need to put our support— even more. and we need to put our support on— even more. and we need to put our support on an even firmer and more enduring _ support on an even firmer and more enduring basis. yesterday, allies agreed _ enduring basis. yesterday, allies agreed to— enduring basis. yesterday, allies agreed to move forward with planning for a greater nato role in coordinating necessary security assistance and training for ukraine. this work— assistance and training for ukraine. this work will continue in the weeks ahead _ this work will continue in the weeks ahead. today, ialso this work will continue in the weeks ahead. today, i also shared a meeting _ ahead. today, i also shared a meeting of foreign ministers with our indo—pacific partners, japan, the republic of korea, australia and new zealand, as well as the european union _ new zealand, as well as the european union we _ new zealand, as well as the european union. we discussed the global implications of russia pot war against — implications of russia pot war against ukraine, including support

for russia — against ukraine, including support for russia from north korea, china and iran~ _ for russia from north korea, china and iran. nato and its partners must stand _ and iran. nato and its partners must stand united — and iran. nato and its partners must stand united to defend a global order— stand united to defend a global order governed by law, not by force. we also _ order governed by law, not by force. we also discussed how to enhance now response _ we also discussed how to enhance now response to _ we also discussed how to enhance now response to cyber threats, including new threats. with that, i am ready to take _ new threats. with that, i am ready to take questions. secretary—general, you mentioned ukraine's urgent need for air defence. there had been some agreement among allies to take some steps. can you tell us concretely what allies are going to do to provide more air defence, particularly patriot missiles for ukraine, and as any targeting or deadlines been set? when can they

expect to see more units and how many? expect to see more units and how man ? �* , , ., expect to see more units and how man ? ~ , , ., _ many? allies understand the urgency and therefore — many? allies understand the urgency and therefore welcomed _ many? allies understand the urgency and therefore welcomed the - and therefore welcomed the announcements ijust listed from several— announcements ijust listed from several allies to provide more ammunition and more types of systems to ukraine _ ammunition and more types of systems to ukraine. they also understand the urgency— to ukraine. they also understand the urgency of— to ukraine. they also understand the urgency of stepping up when it comes to air— urgency of stepping up when it comes to air defence in particular. therefore allies will now go back and look— therefore allies will now go back and look into their inventories, to see if— and look into their inventories, to see if there — and look into their inventories, to see if there is anyway to provide more _ see if there is anyway to provide more assistance, in particular with patriot _ more assistance, in particular with patriot missiles, but also ensuring that the _ patriot missiles, but also ensuring that the systems which are already there _ that the systems which are already there have — that the systems which are already there have the ammunition and spare parts so _ there have the ammunition and spare parts so they can function as they should _ parts so they can function as they should. this is partly a question of systems. — should. this is partly a question of systems, batteries, but also very much _ systems, batteries, but also very much a _ systems, batteries, but also very much a question of delivering the interceptors to the systems which

are already there. several allies promised — are already there. several allies promised that they will make a new effort _ promised that they will make a new effort to— promised that they will make a new effort to find what they can. i will not be _ effort to find what they can. i will not be specific before they are able to conclude, but ijust listed announcements from the last few days _ days. cue days. - cue questions. days. — cue questions. 0ne days. — cue questions. one on the effort days. cue questions. one on the effort for preparations for washington, and the discussions. can you give any more detail on money and other efforts that you were trying to do there? and you see the situation on the battlefield remains serious. 0n russian social media, there is a suggestion that there will be a push in spring. 0ur allies able to help ukraine any more in preparing for a russian offensive, if that were to

come, especially the us, given the logjam in congress cushion fundamentally, nato allies have to do two things, that he too mobilise more support in the coming days and weeks. ., , more support in the coming days and weeks. . , . ., more support in the coming days and weeks. . , _, ._ , weeks. that is in the coming days and weeks- _ weeks. that is in the coming days and weeks. that _ weeks. that is in the coming days and weeks. that is _ weeks. that is in the coming days and weeks. that is an _ weeks. that is in the coming days and weeks. that is an urgent - weeks. that is in the coming days| and weeks. that is an urgent need and weeks. that is an urgent need and allies— and weeks. that is an urgent need and allies have already stepped up. we have _ and allies have already stepped up. we have an — and allies have already stepped up. we have an announcement from germany, — we have an announcement from germany, the uk, including 10,000 drones— germany, the uk, including 10,000 drones from then, additional support from finland, hundreds of millions of euros _ from finland, hundreds of millions of euros from germany, so things are happening _ of euros from germany, so things are happening as we speak and we will see what— happening as we speak and we will see what they do in the coming days and weeks — see what they do in the coming days and weeks. that is the urgent need, to preferred — and weeks. that is the urgent need, to preferred air defence missiles and ammunition. but then we also have _ and ammunition. but then we also have to _ and ammunition. but then we also have to do — and ammunition. but then we also have to do another thing which is to ensure _ have to do another thing which is to ensure that — have to do another thing which is to ensure that we are able to establish a stronger— ensure that we are able to establish a stronger and more robust and predictable framework for the long—term support so this can continue — long—term support so this can continue on a predictable basis, being _ continue on a predictable basis, being less — continue on a predictable basis, being less dependent on an ad hoc, voluntary—

being less dependent on an ad hoc, voluntary short—term announcements, more _ voluntary short—term announcements, more dependent on long—term agreed, predictable _ more dependent on long—term agreed, predictable commitments. it is not either— predictable commitments. it is not either or. — predictable commitments. it is not either or, we need urgent support and then— either or, we need urgent support and then we need to work on the long-term — and then we need to work on the long—term structures. we agreed yesterday— long—term structures. we agreed yesterday to start the planning. 0ur commander has been tasked with putting _ commander has been tasked with putting forward a proposal for a framework which will then give some kind of— framework which will then give some kind of structure which will enable us to— kind of structure which will enable us to have — kind of structure which will enable us to have more transparency, more predictability, and then this structure should be underpinned with some _ structure should be underpinned with some kind _ structure should be underpinned with some kind of financial commitment. those _ some kind of financial commitment. those are _ some kind of financial commitment. those are fundamentally two elements of the _ those are fundamentally two elements of the same task. have the structure and funding — of the same task. have the structure and funding. so i'm not able to go into more— and funding. so i'm not able to go into more details, because we are now starting the planning and once

we have _ now starting the planning and once we have the advice we will make more secure _ we have the advice we will make more secure decisions. but that doesn't mean _ secure decisions. but that doesn't mean we — secure decisions. but that doesn't mean we are pausing, we will continue _ mean we are pausing, we will continue to mobilise support. we have _ continue to mobilise support. we have the — continue to mobilise support. we have the bilateral support, we have the us— have the bilateral support, we have the us led — have the bilateral support, we have the us led ramstein format, we have the us led ramstein format, we have the multilateral conditions. in many ways, _ the multilateral conditions. in many ways, we _ the multilateral conditions. in many ways, we can provide support while we are _ ways, we can provide support while we are waiting for a more robust, predictable — we are waiting for a more robust, predictable nato structure to further — predictable nato structure to further strengthen our support. fiver further strengthen our support. over to the ukrainian _ further strengthen our support. or to the ukrainian news agency. third row, thank you. to the ukrainian news agency. third row. thank yom— to the ukrainian news agency. third row, thank you. thank you. there was uuite a row, thank you. thank you. there was quite a gloomy _ row, thank you. thank you. there was quite a gloomy picture _ row, thank you. thank you. there was quite a gloomy picture of _ row, thank you. thank you. there was

quite a gloomy picture of the - row, thank you. thank you. there was quite a gloomy picture of the future i quite a gloomy picture of the future of russian advances and also the ukrainian ability to resist... brute ukrainian ability to resist... we will come _ ukrainian ability to resist... we will come away from the news conference. we will continue to monitor that because the questions are still coming. but he was welcoming the new aid commitments from a variety of allies and talking about building a robust structure going forward in terms of support from nato to ukraine. so some of the key lines there from that nato news conference. live from london, this is bbc news. after nearly two decades and an international search a man is found guilty of murdering british police officer sharon beshenivsky. after israel's strike that killed seven aid workers more than 600 lawyers sign a letter calling on the uk to stop arms sales to israel.

and with 55 million dementia patients around the world, a new medical trial to learn whether blood tests can spot the early signs of the disease. it would transform diagnosis and mean that people could be screened for dementia in their 50s, long before symptoms emerge. welcome to verified live. after almost 20 years and an international manhunt, a court has found a 75—year—old man guilty of murdering a uk police officer by planning the armed robbery in which she was shot dead. 38—year—old officer pc sharon beshenivsky was shot and killed on her youngest daughter's fourth birthday as she arrived at the scene of the robbery in the city of bradford, in west yorkshire, in 2005.