, resolution calling security council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in gaza. ukraine's first lady, olena zelenska, tells the bbc that ukrainians will be left to die if western countries don't continue their support for the country. opec has been heavily criticised at the cop climate negotiations in dubai, after calling on its members to resist any reference to phasing out fossil fuels. when i listen to the smaller islands in my ear and in my heart, and i hear about this opec letter, i'm deeply concerned about it. hello, i'm lewis vaughanjones. a senior un official has warned that half of population of gaza are now starving, as israel continues its assault on the territory. the world food programme's deputy director, carl skau, says nine out of ten people are not eating every day.

israeli tanks are reported to be advancing slowly towards the centre of khan younis, as intense battles continue in southern gaza. there are reports of house—to—house fighting in the city. it comes amid fierce criticism of the us, for vetoing a united nations security council draft resolution calling for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the israel—gaza war. the palestinian president mahmoud abbas says the veto makes the us complicit in what he describes as war crimes against palestinians. in a a statement, he condemns the american position as a "flagrant violation of all humanitarian principles and values". and he holds the us "responsible for the bloodshed of palestinian children, women and elderly people in the gaza strip". the us envoy to the un said such a ceasefire would be dangerous and unrealistic. every other member of the council backed the resolution — apart from the uk, which abstained. from jerusalem, hugo bachega sent this report and a warning it does contain

some distressing images. at this hospital in khan younis last night there were so many casualties after an israeli attack the doctors say they lost track at how many had arrived. hundreds, the director told us. many were brought in already dead. inside, chaos. these people were wounded after several houses were wounded after several houses were hit in an air strike, according to residents. children were again among the injured. this morning, another strike and more destruction. just hours after a un resolution calling for a ceasefire was rejected by the us, saying the goal should be to destroy hamas forever so there could be lasting peace. this resident was clear in his view of who was to blame for what is happening. when america vetoed the ceasefire at the un, it was a veto on the people who are dying, the

shelling day and night with american weapons, he says. at the jabalia refugee camp to the north, the shops in the local market are closed and grades are being opened. the war doesn't stop, even for people to bury the dead. the humanitarian situation is dire and getting worse. prayers are unable to alleviate the suffering. no aid has reached un shelters for thousands of displaced people at the camp, residents say. today, the israeli military released this footage of what it says shows hamas using a un run school in northern gaza to launch attacks against its soldiers. the un says it cannot access the area to try to verify the aims. —— claims. israel has long accused hamas of using the population of gaza as human shields. it says a ceasefire and i would only benefit the group, still holding more than 100 hostages abducted in

israel. , ., ., ~' more than 100 hostages abducted in israel. , ., , ., israel. they took hostages, some of the innocence _ israel. they took hostages, some of the innocence is _ israel. they took hostages, some of the innocence is and _ israel. they took hostages, some of the innocence is and is _ israel. they took hostages, some of the innocence is and is in _ israel. they took hostages, some of the innocence is and is in gaza - israel. they took hostages, some of the innocence is and is in gaza will l the innocence is and is in gaza will suffer. we have to get rid of this government and make sure the citizens of israel and gaza will not suffer from this administration. back at the hospital, relatives gathered this morning to mourn their loved ones. as the fighting continues, more people are being killed and the suffering of survivors is getting worse. israel says it is taking steps to protect civilians in gaza. but of the world is asking, is it enough? hugo bachega, bbc news, jerusalem. 0ur diplomatic correspondent paul adams is injerusalem. let's start with the fallout from the diplomacy that we saw in new york at the un. what is the reaction been? ~ .,, ., , , york at the un. what is the reaction been? ~ ., ,, ,. york at the un. what is the reaction been? , been? well, obviously israel is relieved that _ been? well, obviously israel is relieved that it _ been? well, obviously israel is relieved that it was _ been? well, obviously israel is relieved that it was not - been? well, obviously israel is i relieved that it was not isolated, that its steadfast ally, the united

states, has bought it some more time. i think that is probably how it will have seen that becomes this comes at a time when un officials are starting to sound increasingly impatient with israel's actions in southern gaza. but obviously not impatient enough to make an expression of that at the united nations. as for the palestinians, as you can imagine they were deeply disappointed by the way the vote went. mahmoud abbas, the palestinian president, said this decision will haunt the united states for years to come, and that he regretted that an opportunity had not been taken to prevent this crisis from escalating into what he called a religious war that threatens the entire world. clearly, the terms under which the un secretary—general called this vote are very much with that notion in mind, that this has the potential to spread beyond the boundaries of gaza, to ignite passions throughout

the region. and as far as the palestinians are concerned, they weren't surprised that the united states vetoed the resolution. there is a long history of the united states doing that when it comes to resolutions on israel. but they are still dismayed nonetheless. bring us u . still dismayed nonetheless. bring us u- with the still dismayed nonetheless. bring us up with the latest _ still dismayed nonetheless. bring us up with the latest on _ still dismayed nonetheless. bring us up with the latest on the _ still dismayed nonetheless. bring us up with the latest on the ground - still dismayed nonetheless. bring us up with the latest on the ground in l up with the latest on the ground in gaza? a senior un official warning that half the population of gaza now starving? that half the population of gaza now starvin: ? , ., �* ., ., , that half the population of gaza now starvinu? , ., �* ., ., , starving? yes, we don't have any way of veri in: starving? yes, we don't have any way of verifying that. _ starving? yes, we don't have any way of verifying that, but _ starving? yes, we don't have any way of verifying that, but clearly - starving? yes, we don't have any way of verifying that, but clearly it - starving? yes, we don't have any way of verifying that, but clearly it is - of verifying that, but clearly it is somewhat in keeping with the messages that have been coming out from aid agencies in the last few days. they sound increasingly desperate about their inability to handle a fast escalating humanitarian crisis, a crisis which really they can't keep up with. israel's military is conducting operations at a pace that the aid

agencies simply are unable to match. we are seeing more and more people displaced, more and more people now huddled out in the open in many cases, both in the middle part of the gaza strip, and also in the south. and then those pockets in the north where there is still fighting, in jabalia, north where there is still fighting, injabalia, and around gaza city, where those people are essentially completely cut off. it was interesting today. there was a report from the israeli military of fighting in beit hanoun, the far north—east corner of the gaza strip. very close to the israeli border fence. i think israelis might be slightly surprised to learn that here we are two months into this war, and still hamas have the ability to engage in battles with the israeli army in a place like that. it shows that even after all of the firepower that has been used against hamas over the past eight, nine weeks, it is still capable of

putting up a fight in multiple places. putting up a fight in multiple laces. ., ., ~' , ., putting up a fight in multiple laces. . ., ~ , ., ., ., live now to lieutenant—colonel richard hecht, spokesperson for the israel defence forces. thank you for coming on the programme. thank you for coming on the programme-— thank you for coming on the rouramme. ., ~ i. ., ., programme. thank you for having me. let's ick programme. thank you for having me. let's pick up — programme. thank you for having me. let's pick up on _ programme. thank you for having me. let's pick up on a _ programme. thank you for having me. let's pick up on a couple _ programme. thank you for having me. let's pick up on a couple of _ programme. thank you for having me. let's pick up on a couple of points - let's pick up on a couple of points paul adams was making. potentially some surprise that battles are still taking place in the far north after so long fighting? this taking place in the far north after so long fighting?— so long fighting? this is a long war, this so long fighting? this is a long war. this is _ so long fighting? this is a long war, this is a _ so long fighting? this is a long war, this is a complicated - so long fighting? this is a long war, this is a complicated war. j war, this is a complicated war. hamas are working in multiple dimensions. this is again a close quarter, very intense war, above ground and underground. as we speak there are special forces working in there are special forces working in the south in a very complex at battlefield. and also in the north, taking care of this infrastructure. hamas have building building at four years. just to say one more thing, someone mentioned the way that israel is relieved. we are not

relieved. this is dire times and tragic times, also for our people and the gals and people. and we are focused on hamas. it is important to say that. we are doing everything we can to get civilians out of harm's way. we don't have any alternative. if you are focused on hamas, why, according to one senior un official, is half the population of gaza starving? is half the population of gaza starvin: ? ~ ., ., ~ , starving? well, i would take these details with _ starving? well, i would take these details with a _ starving? well, i would take these details with a pinch _ starving? well, i would take these details with a pinch of— starving? well, i would take these details with a pinch of salt. - starving? well, i would take these details with a pinch of salt. we - starving? well, i would take these j details with a pinch of salt. we are doing everything we can. again, we are opening up more crossings, more trucks, to move them into the gaza strip, so that people who are moving to the south and humanitarian areas. aid agencies have said nowhere near enough trucks have entered at any point during this war? indie enough trucks have entered at any point during this war?— enough trucks have entered at any point during this war? we are doing eve hinu point during this war? we are doing everything we _ point during this war? we are doing everything we can _ point during this war? we are doing everything we can to _ point during this war? we are doing everything we can to get _ point during this war? we are doing everything we can to get as - point during this war? we are doing everything we can to get as much . everything we can to get as much trucks as possible inside the gaza strip. again, we are not fighting these civilians. these are dire

times. 0ur civilians have had to leave their communities, not only in the south, but the north. 0urfocus is not on the guys and people. it is tragic, it is hard. any death of a civilian is painful. but we don't have an alternative.— civilian is painful. but we don't have an alternative. there isn't a sinale have an alternative. there isn't a single thing _ have an alternative. there isn't a single thing that _ have an alternative. there isn't a single thing that could _ have an alternative. there isn't a single thing that could be - have an alternative. there isn't a single thing that could be done l have an alternative. there isn't a| single thing that could be done to get more aid to innocent civilians? there is nothing more that could be donein there is nothing more that could be done in your eyes? indie there is nothing more that could be done in your eyes?— done in your eyes? we are trying to brina u- done in your eyes? we are trying to bring up the — done in your eyes? we are trying to bring up the capability _ done in your eyes? we are trying to bring up the capability of— done in your eyes? we are trying to bring up the capability of trucks. . bring up the capability of trucks. we are opening up next week another checkpoint to upscale the entry of trucks into the gaza strip. again, we have to check the strokes going into make sure there is no equipment that could arrive to hamas. bid that could arrive to hamas. aid aaencies that could arrive to hamas. aid agencies say — that could arrive to hamas. aid agencies say that a world leading experts. they do they stay in, day out, they know about the czechs that need to be done. they do it and they can do it. the other point is there

are other aid agencies who wanted now tie at all between aid entering and ceasefires. are they right on that? j and ceasefires. are they right on that? ., �* , ., that? i don't understand the question- — that? i don't understand the question- i _ that? i don't understand the question. iwill_ that? i don't understand the question. i will say - that? i don't understand the question. i will say it - that? i don't understand the question. i will say it again. | that? i don't understand the i question. i will say it again. we are doing everything we can to upscale the entry of aid into gaza. i know, and i've heard, that a lot of the aid is not getting to right people. i have even heard gas and civilians talk about how it is going to hamas, how it is going underground. i will remind you that a lot of their leadership are now sitting in five star hotels and looking at the suffering of these people are putting them on the line of fire. b, people are putting them on the line of fire. �* u, , ., people are putting them on the line offire. ~ , ., ,,. ., ., of fire. a couple of specifics to t to of fire. a couple of specifics to try to find _ of fire. a couple of specifics to try to find out _ of fire. a couple of specifics to try to find out what _ of fire. a couple of specifics to try to find out what is - of fire. a couple of specifics to try to find out what is going i of fire. a couple of specifics to l try to find out what is going on. of fire. a couple of specifics to - try to find out what is going on. an israeli hostage believed to have been killed in gaza. claims that this came after an israeli operation. is that true, do we know?

again, when they talk about hamas and how cynical they are, we saw this horrific movie, again, you can talk about they don't have capabilities, they had electricity and the means to make these horrific movies we saw. i cannot make the connection between the two. we will keep doing it until we get our hostages home. if keep doing it until we get our hostages home.— keep doing it until we get our hostages home. if you cannot talk about that specific _ hostages home. if you cannot talk about that specific instance, - hostages home. if you cannot talk about that specific instance, more broadly they would have to be an acceptance that is really operations in gaza will potentially be putting hostages' lives at risk? indie in gaza will potentially be putting hostages' lives at risk? we believe when we put _ hostages' lives at risk? we believe when we put this _ hostages' lives at risk? we believe when we put this military - hostages' lives at risk? we believe when we put this military pressure j when we put this military pressure on hamas, it will enable us in the end to get our children, babies etc home. i will remind everyone, these 137 hostages are in dire condition and we will do everything at our

disposal to get them home. just like we did in the first round. they broke the agreement of the release of the hostages by firing back at us. and we again went on this second stage in our campaign. i want to ask about one final specific case, if you could just help us, enlighten us about what has happened. 0ver help us, enlighten us about what has happened. over the last couple of days we saw the videos of the palestinian men who were stripped down to their underwear on the street and being transported. can you help us to understand what has happened to those people? indie you help us to understand what has happened to those people?- you help us to understand what has happened to those people? we are in a close contact _ happened to those people? we are in a close contact fight _ happened to those people? we are in a close contact fight all— happened to those people? we are in a close contact fight all over - happened to those people? we are in a close contact fight all over the - a close contact fight all over the gaza strip. when someone surrenders to the idf will detain them. we will check them to make sure we will check them to make sure we will check to see if they're involved in hamas. if not, we will release them. sometimes we undress them to make

sure is no suicide belt on them. and we release them back.— we release them back. there were dozens of people _ we release them back. there were dozens of people in _ we release them back. there were dozens of people in those - we release them back. there were dozens of people in those videos. | dozens of people in those videos. have they all been released back into gaza? hat have they all been released back into gaza? ., ., ., into gaza? not all of them. if some of them were _ into gaza? not all of them. if some of them were related _ into gaza? not all of them. if some of them were related to _ into gaza? not all of them. if some of them were related to hamas, . into gaza? not all of them. if some i of them were related to hamas, they have been detained. and they're being interrogated. thea;r have been detained. and they're being interrogated.— have been detained. and they're being interrogated. they will be in israel? that _ being interrogated. they will be in israel? that is _ being interrogated. they will be in israel? that is all— being interrogated. they will be in israel? that is all i _ being interrogated. they will be in israel? that is all i can _ being interrogated. they will be in israel? that is all i can say. - being interrogated. they will be in israel? that is all i can say. we i israel? that is all i can say. we really appreciate _ israel? that is all i can say. we really appreciate your - israel? that is all i can say. we really appreciate your time - israel? that is all i can say. we really appreciate your time and j really appreciate your time and appreciate you coming onto the programme. thank you for your time. you are watching bbc news. thank you very much for your company. we will be back with the latest from the middle east a little bit later. ukraine's first lady, olena zelenska, has warned that ukrainians will be left to die if western countries don't continue to support the war effort. in the two years since russia's invasion, the country has relied on billions of dollars from its overseas allies. in an exclusive interview with the bbc�*s laura kuennsberg, the first lady called

on the countries of the world to pay attention to the war in ukraine — she says violence, if not stopped, might spread like a virus. what would you say to american politicians right now who are arguing about whether ukraine should get more money? what would you say also to our viewers who might think it has gone on for a long time, it doesn't look like ukraine is able to win, maybe there needs to be a different way of trying to work this out? translation: i out? translation: ~' out? translation: ~ ., ._ , translation: i think today there is a roblem translation: i think today there is a problem with _ translation: i think today there is a problem with the _ translation: i think today there is a problem with the world _ translation: i think today there is a problem with the world in - translation: i think today there is j a problem with the world in general. we are used to the world appearing calm. in fact, we are used to the world appearing calm. infact, and we are used to the world appearing calm. in fact, and that is what we have been saying for the past two years, is that the aggression has not stopped. it spreads like a virus. it starts a chain reaction that doesn't stop. i asked our europe correspondent, jessica parker, who's in kyiv, how much concern there is there about levels of aid arriving from its western allies.

yeah, i mean, ithink the first lady's fears expressed there are widely felt here. let me read you a few quotes from one woman i spoke to here in kyiv earlier this week, whose son is serving on the front line. she said, "we need more weapons from the west. our children are dying on the front line and we are protecting all of europe." and that is a view you hear quite a lot around here, and it comes at a really tough time for ukraine — the world's attention, of course, has been diverted somewhat by what is happening in israel and gaza, ukraine's counteroffensive widely seen to have faltered, and then there is this issue of potentially wavering support from the west — not just that us defence fund, which of course really important, america by far and away the biggest backer of ukraine in that regard, but also a question over some economic funds from the european union, not to mention will leaders in the eu later this week green—light plans to move ukraine to the next stage of accession talks as part of its hopes tojoin the bloc? so this is all coming

to a head this week. ukraine is watching, russia is watching, and it will be a real test of western will. viewers in the uk can watch the full interview on sunday with laura kuenssberg from 9am. one to the closing stages of liverpool against crystal palace. it is currently 1—1. john philippe met up is currently 1—1. john philippe met up at the palace ahead. mo salah equalised afterjordan iu was sent off. liverpool could go top with a win for the time being. not long left in that match. less than five minutes left. it is currently 1—1. brighton are at home to burnley today.

but the game of the day comes later as in—form aston villa host the league leaders arsenal. after beating champions manchester city at villa earlier in the week, unai emery�*s side are looking for their 15th home win in a row. we have to be happy and we have to be focused. and the match on wednesday is finished. we enjoyed at that moment with our supporters in villa park. but now, we have to focus 100% on the match tomorrow. and again, it's a big challenge, a great moment. but very focused aid our professional work for tomorrow. it is great what you and i and the coaching — it is great what you and i and the coaching staff have done, the way they have — coaching staff have done, the way they have turned things around, the way they— they have turned things around, the way they play. yeah, they will be a really _ way they play. yeah, they will be a really tough opponent. it's a great place _ really tough opponent. it's a great place to— really tough opponent. it's a great place to go. one of my favourite grounds — place to go. one of my favourite grounds a —

place to go. one of my favourite grounds. a very english ground, great _ grounds. a very english ground, great atmosphere to play football. it is going — great atmosphere to play football. it is going to be a big chance for us. tony finau and nelly korda are leading after the first round of the grant thornton invitational. it's the first mixed event between the pga and lpga tours since 1999. and the american pair shot a round of 56 to put them at 16 under par. ireland's leona maguire and lucas glover are a shot behind, tied for second place with denny mccarthy and megan khang. in the nba, in the eastern conference the orlando magic, continue to impress, this time beating the detroit pistons. orlando had lost their two previous games, but shrugged off those defeats. the nba record for defeats in a season— the nba record for defeats in a season is— the nba record for defeats in a season is 26 held by the philadelphia 76ers. the nba's inaugural in—season tournament comes to a conclusion

in las vegas later on saturday, as lebronjames' la lakers take on the indiana pacers. saturday's winners, will become the first winners, of the nba cup, and will give both sides a chance at silverware, given neither side is expected to be in contention this come the nba finals next year. with the game taking place in vegas, it's likely to feel like a home game, for the lakers. they have a pretty young team, very fast. , ., they have a pretty young team, very fast. , . ., , . fast. they have a good energy. we can't match _ fast. they have a good energy. we can't match it _ fast. they have a good energy. we can't match it but _ fast. they have a good energy. we can't match it but we've _ fast. they have a good energy. we can't match it but we've got - fast. they have a good energy. we can't match it but we've got to - fast. they have a good energy. we| can't match it but we've got to play our game. and, yeah, it's almost like our home. we have to take advantage. in tennis, the home favourite, nick kyrgios says he won't take part in the australian open next month, because of ongoing injury concerns. the australian has missed all four majors this year, because of various injuries. in fact he has played just one match on the atp tour this year. kyrgios says he will still be in melbourne, doing a bit of commentating. but said he really wants to get back

to playing at the top of his game, and needs a little more time. and just to mention india and england are playing the second of their t20 matches. england chose to field. you can go to our website for the latest — that's bbc.com.sport. there's fury among some countries at the un climate summit in dubai, after the oil cartel opec urged its members to block any deal targeting fossil fuels. france's energy minister says she's stunned after opec, the organisation of the petroleum exporting countries, rallied its members to reject any proposal at cop28 to phase out fossil fuels. spain's ecology minister has called the move disgusting. live now to my colleague carl nasman in dubai.

yeah, that is definitely a topic of conversation. many people on the sidelines discussing that leaked letter from opec speculating that maybe it's because there is some growing momentum behind language in a final text to phase out fossil fuels. more than 100 countries right now would support that. others saying it reflects some anxiety on the part of these members that this could be a turning point for use of oil and gas. apologies, because in the background if they are awarding the background if they are awarding the fossil of the day, something they do here. joining me as cassie flynn, the global director of climate change at the un development programme. besides the fossil of the day, the big topic of conversation, about four days of negotiation left. you said this was crunch time? absolutely. this is where the rubber meats— absolutely. this is where the rubber meets the _ absolutely. this is where the rubber meets the road in these situations stop we _ meets the road in these situations stop we had a lot of momentum in the beginning _ stop we had a lot of momentum in the beginning. we saw the loss and damage — beginning. we saw the loss and damage from the get up and running.

we had _ damage from the get up and running. we had over— damage from the get up and running. we had over 150 heads of state here talking _ we had over 150 heads of state here talking about the climate crisis. we have seen — talking about the climate crisis. we have seen declarations on health, security, — have seen declarations on health, security, food, all sorts of issues that are — security, food, all sorts of issues that are so — security, food, all sorts of issues that are so important. but that momentum really has to translate into these — momentum really has to translate into these negotiating rooms. and i’ilht into these negotiating rooms. and right now. — into these negotiating rooms. and right now, governments are quite far apart— right now, governments are quite far apart on— right now, governments are quite far apart on some of these big key issues — apart on some of these big key issues. the biggest is, of course, the global— issues. the biggest is, of course, the global stock—take. this is the report— the global stock—take. this is the report card — the global stock—take. this is the report card for the paris agreement. and countries agree we are way off track _ and countries agree we are way off track but— and countries agree we are way off track. but the big question is how we get _ track. but the big question is how we get back on track. how track. but the big question is how we get back on track.— track. but the big question is how we get back on track. how do we get back on track? _ we get back on track. how do we get back on track? there _ we get back on track. how do we get back on track? there are _ we get back on track. how do we get back on track? there are a _ we get back on track. how do we get back on track? there are a lot - we get back on track. how do we get back on track? there are a lot of - back on track? there are a lot of different elements we have been discussing. we have seen countries going back and forth. many are green to triple renewables, double energy efficiency. do you think at the end we will see many of those elements make it into any final agreements? we have to. this conference is a turning — we have to. this conference is a turning point. we have to signal the

global— turning point. we have to signal the global economy is ready to change. that means this issue about renewable energy in our lives, how we fix _ renewable energy in our lives, how we fix farms — renewable energy in our lives, how we fix farms and food, how we address— we fix farms and food, how we address infrastructure, and how we protect— address infrastructure, and how we protect people from the disasters that are _ protect people from the disasters that are increasingly on our doorstep. that are increasingly on our doorstep-— that are increasingly on our doorstep. that are increasingly on our doorste. . ., doorstep. looking ahead, in many wa s, or doorstep. looking ahead, in many ways. or 28 _ doorstep. looking ahead, in many ways. or 28 -- — doorstep. looking ahead, in many ways, or 28 -- cop28 _ doorstep. looking ahead, in many ways, or 28 -- cop28 is _ doorstep. looking ahead, in many ways, or 28 -- cop28 is setting i doorstep. looking ahead, in many| ways, or 28 -- cop28 is setting the ways, or 28 —— cop28 is setting the stage for the 30th in brazil? exactly. as we know from the science, — exactly. as we know from the science, 2023 was the hottest year on record — science, 2023 was the hottest year on record. this window for us to take _ on record. this window for us to take action _ on record. this window for us to take action is increasingly getting smaller~ — take action is increasingly getting smaller. countries have to deliver a new climate — smaller. countries have to deliver a new climate budget by 2025. and the fate of _ new climate budget by 2025. and the fate of humanity is really in our hands — fate of humanity is really in our hands. , , ., , fate of humanity is really in our hands. ,, ., ,~ . hands. this is really crunch time in dubai with cop28. _ hands. this is really crunch time in dubai with cop28. looking - hands. this is really crunch time in dubai with cop28. looking ahead l hands. this is really crunch time in | dubai with cop28. looking ahead to future action, cassie flynn, global director of climate change at the un development programme, thank you for stopping by to talk to us. lots of discussions here. we will keep you up—to—date with all of the departments. keep you up-to-date with all of the departments-—

departments. thank you for that. plenty more _ departments. thank you for that. plenty more from _ departments. thank you for that. plenty more from dubai - departments. thank you for that. plenty more from dubai a - departments. thank you for that. plenty more from dubai a little i plenty more from dubai a little later. and in a couple of minutes i will be back with all of the headlines, all of the latest details from the israel gaza war, including that warning from a senior un official that half the population of gazais official that half the population of gaza is now starving. stay with us here on bbc news. hello. so far it has been an awful day across many parts of the country. heavy rain, strong winds. this is the outlook for the next few days. forthe this is the outlook for the next few days. for the spells of wind and rain with quieter gaps in between. there will be at least a little bit of sunshine. propelled by a powerful jet stream is today's weather system. that is storm l in moving across ireland and the uk. behind it

is the next developing storm, storm fergus, which will impact ireland on sunday. here is the forecast for the rest of the day. the bulk of the rain has cleared into the north sea. curling into the centre of the low is this area of rain across northern ireland, the irish sea coming to north—western parts of england. gales for many coastal areas and england too. the strongest of the winds will be around this part of the british isles. 6070 mph winds. certainly up the coast of lancashire, cumbria, very windy here through the courts of today and into this evening. eventually winds will die down. the storm pulls away. then we are in between weather systems. winds will fall out. there could be mist and mark forming. early in the morning we have got is next weather front moving in to northern ireland, wales, the south west, linked to

storm fergus, which is centred here. the strongest of the winds will be moving into western part of ireland. some rain spreading across the uk. you can see a clearance year with brighter weather. you can see a clearance year with brighterweather. it you can see a clearance year with brighter weather. it will tear away by this stage towards the end of the day. sunday into monday one low pressure moves away and guess what? into monday and tuesday there will be further lows heading our way. it so far has been a very wet december. everything is soaked at the moment. for the ride on the way. monday looking quieter. there will be some sunny spells. temperatures between seven and 12 degrees. here is the outlook over the next few days. the weather chopping and changing from bright weather to rain, to cloudy skies. a bit of everything on the way. bye—bye.

this is bbc news, the headlines: a senior un official has warned half the population of gaza are now starving, as israel continues its assault. the palestinian president, mahmoud abbas, has accused the united states of being complicit in war crimes, after it vetoed a un security council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in gaza. israel has been moving its tanks towards the centre of khan yunis in the south of gaza.

most of the population has now fled to coastal areas or towards rafah, further south. opec, the oil producers' organisation, has been heavily criticised at the cop climate negotiations in dubai. a letter has been leaked from the head of opec calling on members to resist any reference to phasing out fossilfuels. ukraine's first lady — olena zelenska — tells the bbc that ukrainians will be left to die if western countries don't continue their support for the country. now on bbc news, influential with katty kay: ken follett. ken follett is one of the most successful fiction writers in the world. his books have sold almost 200 million copies. we met ken at his house in the english countryside.