COP26 close draws near

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With the end of the Glasgow UN climate summit in sight, we take stock of progress so far. The BBC's Matt McGrath is in Glasgow, and brings us the latest developments. It's thought that Saudi Arabia may be opposed to any final agreement from the summit that explicitly mentions reducing fossil fuel use, and we further explore the country's possible objections with oil analyst Stephen Schork of the Schork Group. Also in the programme, the BBC's Ed Butler reports on whether Hong Kong's long term future as a global finance hub is sustainable, against the backdrop of the new national security law in the territory, as well as stringent coronavirus quarantine measures. Plus, today is the festival of shopping in China known as Singles Day. We find out why this year seems to be more muted than previously, from Beijing-based freelance journalist Sherry Fei Ju. Today's edition is presented by Mike Johnson, and produced by Vishala Sri-Pathma and Russell Newlove. (Picture: The action hub at COP26. Picture credit: Getty Images.)