live from london. this is bbc news. japan's prime minister confirms that five coastguard crew have been killed in a collision between two planes at tokyo's haneda airport. all 379 passengers and crew managed to escape the japan airlines aircraft — before it was engulfed by flames. hello, i'm rajini vaidyanathan, welcome to verified live,

doomed to we come on air with some breaking news, a hamas... was killed. three other people were killed. three other people were killed in the attack, the deputy head of hamas�* political bureau deeply involved in his military affairs. and the founder of its military wing. this took a stronghold of the hezbollah group. you can see there at these pictures just coming into us at the moment. this is of course a developing story, and it's been confirmed by an official from hamas that they are deputy has been

killed. in that attack, and these pictures there just coming into us from beirut, and we are, at the moment, awaiting a response from the israeli government and we will have more on that at the moment, just showing you those pictures that are just coming into us of the aftermath of that attack. a statement said more than 200 people have been killed by israeli strikes, israeli forces have stepped up strikes, israeli forces have stepped up their bombardment of khan younis in southern gaza, israel said its

troops have killed dozens of militants in the north of the gaza strip in the past day. earlier i spoke with schama julio who was our correspondent injerusalem. the correspondent in jerusalem. the israeli army _ correspondent in jerusalem. the israeli army had _ correspondent injerusalem. tue: israeli army had announced correspondent injerusalem. tte: israeli army had announced the withdrawal of troops, reservists, and using different tactics going forward in the war, we are not seeing the effect of that at the moment, we are seeing a continuation of bombardment. if we start in the southin of bombardment. if we start in the south in the city of khan younis, there has been intensification of both tanks and air strikes, we understand from the hamas health ministry, children were among the casualties taken to hospital over the night. according to the un, rafah, on the border with egypt, the small city is now gaza's most populated city. people who have been

displaced or twice displaced now are sitting out in the moat the open, using flimsy pieces of plastic to make makeshift shelters. the worry here is not that the humanitarian aid is not coming in as much as it's needed, rafah has been under bombardment, it's not safe for distribution of the little aid that's been coming in. there's a great deal of disease that spreading, that is worrying the who officials. if you take a look at central gaza, the town was essentially where people were told to go by the israeli army, to escape the bombardment in the north of gaza. the problem with that is as this military campaign expands especially with the ground offensive, the areas, the safe areas for people to go keep shrinking, but also it becomes much more difficult for humanitarian aid, notjust to be

delivered, but to be safely distributed.— delivered, but to be safely distributed. �* , , ., distributed. i've 'ust been reading that israel-s — distributed. i'vejust been reading that israel's defence _ distributed. i'vejust been reading that israel's defence minister- distributed. i'vejust been reading that israel's defence minister has| that israel's defence minister has been visiting gaza today, any more about that?— been visiting gaza today, any more about that? , ., , ., ., about that? these have been normal visits. about that? these have been normal visits- we've — about that? these have been normal visits. we've seen _ about that? these have been normal visits. we've seen benjamin - visits. we've seen benjamin netanyahu visiting troops, and i think it goes again with the reiteration of israel that this war will go on. it was interesting hearing the army spokesman in the new year making that address and saying we are relieving some reservists and some truths but make no mistake the war is going to keep going, and i think the israeli army and the israeli government are under pressure from the united states, their top allies, to scale down the military action in gaza that is resulting in, as you say, we've passed the threshold now according to the hamas run health ministry for

more tactics. we are seeing this increasing and intensifying in on bombardment until we see the effect of withdrawing those troops from the ground in gaza. find of withdrawing those troops from the ground in gaza-— ground in gaza. and i just wanted to ground in gaza. and i 'ust wanted to ask ou ground in gaza. and i 'ust wanted to ask you briefly h ground in gaza. and i 'ust wanted to ask you briefly as — ground in gaza. and i just wanted to ask you briefly as well, _ ground in gaza. and i just wanted to ask you briefly as well, you - ground in gaza. and i just wanted to ask you briefly as well, you talk - ask you briefly as well, you talk about pressure on benjamin netanyahu from the united states, but of course from his own quarters as well. just tell us what happened yesterday in the supreme court and what reaction we've heard today? this couldn't have come at a worse time for benjamin netanyahu's government. this is the result of the convening, unprecedented convening of the 15 supreme judges of the country's highest court. they overturned a government law that was put in place injuly because old the reasonableness bill, and essentially what it did was take away the supreme court's ability to stop a government's action or decision or choice, if it were deemed extremely unreasonable. and what the supreme court yesterday did was they took

their powers back essentially and they were telling the government that we are going to keep you in check. before the october seven deadly attacks by it hamas on israel, israel had experienced unprecedented division. hundreds of thousands were taking to the street asking and calling on the prime minister to step down because they think that thisjudicial minister to step down because they think that this judicial overhaul that he and his right—wing government have introduced is a threat to democracy, and what we yesterday was the supreme court fighting back and standing his ground. if he was soleil all reen, you can see the aftermath of the explosion

in lebanon now, these picturesjust coming into us here in the newsroom. local media have described the blast as as an israeli drone attack on the hamas office in southern beirut. you can see there the aftermath of that social media footage showing a car in flames and extensive damage to buildings in that residential area. it's a southern district in beirut and it is known as a stronghold of hezbollah. we should just trust that the israeli military has told the bbc it will not comment on reports and the foreign media. we have reached out to the idf for a comment but they have said that they will not comment on reports in the foreign media. and reports of three killed in that attack, including a

senior hamas official and saleh al—aruri was a key figure in the organization's military wing. and there you can see those pictures that are just coming in to us from the aftermath of that explosion, local media describing the blast as an israeli drone attack on hamas' office in southern beirut. just to reiterate, again, the israeli military has told the bbc it will not comment on reports in the foreign media. we will be live in beirut in a few moments. and there is more on the bbc news website on that story in the meantime.

five japanese coastguard crew have been killed in a collision between their plane and a japan airlines passengerjet at tokyo's haneda airport. dramatic pictures showed the airbus a350 passenger plane ablaze as it travelled at speed down the runway. all 379 passengers and crew were evacuated safely, before the plane was completely engulfed in flames, and its fuselage collapsed. here's the moment passengers disembarked. these are the pictures live from tokyo. it's thought to be the first major incident involving a passenger plane made largely of carbon fibre and other composite materials. we can take you life to the scene in tokyo, of course all the flames have been extinguished now, you canjust see the burnt wreckage of the aircraft still on the runway. it's emerged that the coastguard aircraft was taking emergency supplies to help earthquake rescue efforts. one crew member did manage to escape but

has major injuries. a fireball engulfs the runway at japan's haneda airport. an airbus coming in to land collides with a coastguard plane. tragically, the five people on the smaller aircraft are killed. japan airlines flight 516 remained ablaze as it continued down the runway, with 379 people on board. inside, passengers watched as sparks flew past their windows... shouting. ..as the pilot brought the plane to a stop. everyone was safely evacuated. ijust came here to pick up a friend. it was pretty scary — like, the whole airportjust froze. the people that were boarding planes all had to get off, planes just completely stopped everywhere and, yeah, it's kind of crazy. all runways were immediately closed. more than 70 fire engines tried to contain the blaze, which quickly spread through the whole body of the aircraft. it looks like the structure has done what it was designed to do,

which is to protect the occupants and allow a fast evacuation, he and of course the fire service focus will absolutely have been on protecting exits, making sure there was a clear path for people to evacuate from the aircraft. the airbus landed at 5:45pm local time, having made a shortjourney from northern japan. one person is believed to have escaped from the coastguard plane, which was on its way to the west of the country to deliver aid to a region that was hit hard by an earthquake yesterday, which claimed the lives of 48 people. the japanese prime minister said he wants officials to act quickly to ascertain the damage and provide information to the public. matt graveling, bbc news. i spoke earlier to former british airways pilot — now aviation consultant alistair rosenschein. he shared his reflections on what we've seen at the airport today. it was a major accident at high speed as the aircraft came

into land and the collision was catastrophic for the smaller of the two aircraft but the flight crew kept the airbus going straight down the runway and they managed to do those shutdown checks from what i can see and successfully disembark or in this case use the evacuation slides to evacuate the aircraft in a timely way with no loss of life for those on that aircraft. it is incredible, i cannot overstate that and i think you are watching will probably share that sentiment especially when you look at those pictures of the aircraft on fire. as a pilot, what kind of procedures would have had to have happened to ensure that everyone was able to get off so quickly, given we are talking about more than 300 people had to disembark a plane that was on fire? well, the flight crew's job is first to keep the aircraft under control

until it comes to a full stop. and then initiate the evacuation with not having the engine still running for example then give instructions to the cabin crew as to what doors they can or cannot use but the pilots' view would be restricted from the flight deck. the cabin crew have made the decision on their own to evacuate itjust in case they do not get decisions from the flight deck is possible and the relevant doors could be opened, the slides are deployed automatically and then the passengers disembark. very rapidly. the cabin crew giving instructions ofjump, jump, whatever the airline specific wording is and having got all the passengers off and the cabin crew off, the flight crew's job is then to walk through the cabin and check that no one has been left behind and of course that depends on whether they can do so with the fire but it looks

like they've done it really successfully and i think the video of this evacuation will be used in training for years to come. at least 48 people are now known to have died injapan's earthquake. the country's prime minister says rescue teams are facing a �*race against time' to find survivors trapped beneath the rubble. the quake — with a magnitude of 7.6 — hit the province of noto. our correspondentjean mckenzie reports from close to the epicentre. sirens. this is a race for survival. rescue workers stream through japan's isolated noto peninsula. the roads blocking their way. they're trying to reach these worst—affected areas in the north — where people are trapped under their collapsed homes. many families were out at temples, celebrating new year's day, whenjapan was hit by its strongest

earthquake in 12 years. nomura—san thought his shrine was going to collapse. "the whole gate was swaying. the alleyway was swaying, too. the children had to squat on the floor so as not to fall over," he told me. alerts chime. as we travel towards the epicentre, we're alerted to another earthquake. these aftershocks keep coming. further in, old wooden homes have been brought to the ground — not made to withstand the ferocity ofjapan's enduring quakes. toshio iwahama lives here alone after losing his wife. at 82, he doesn't know how he'll manage the repairs. translation: we always have earthquakes around here. - but i just didn't think we'd get a big one like this. i didn't take it seriously.

i thought we were safe here. this is only the tip of the destruction. we are trying to get closer to the epicentre, to a city where we know that at least a dozen people have died and many more are trapped in their homes that have collapsed. but we are struggling — because if you look at this road here, it is completely ruptured, and this is what we keep coming up against — these roads that are totally blocked off and even these emergency services here, these rescue teams, have been struggling to reach people in these worst—affected areas. so we are still trying to piece together the extent of the damage, and how many people have been killed and injured. some firefighters have managed to get into the wrecked city of wajima, and are searching for survivors. but the death toll is expected to rise. the people here have lived through many an earthquake, but never felt tremors of this magnitude — which have shaken both their surroundings and their sense of safety.

jean mackenzie, bbc news, in noto peninsula, injapan. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. let's look at some other stories making news here in the uk. a man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a 46—year—old man in sheffield. chris marriott — a father of two — was hit by a car while trying to help a stranger. hassanjhangur — who's 23 — was remanded in custody. a target for the number of high—powered electric vehicle charge points near motorways has been missed, according to the rac. the government wanted every motorway service station in england to have at least six rapid or ultra—rapid chargers by the end of last year. data suggests only four in ten now meet this criteria.

last year was provisionally the second warmest year in the uk since records began in 1884 — according to the met office. the national weather service said the provisional mean temperature of 9.97 degress celsius was just behind the figure recorded in 2022 — the warmest year on record. scientists say climate change is to blame. you're live with bbc news. the founder of hamas military ring has been killed in beirut. saleh al—aruri was killed and it israeli drone strike. we are joined by our correspondent in beirut, it is a developing story but what can you tell us right now? so

developing story but what can you tell us right now?— developing story but what can you tell us right now? so far, there are six --eole tell us right now? so far, there are six people who _ tell us right now? so far, there are six people who are _ tell us right now? so far, there are six people who are confirmed - tell us right now? so far, there are six people who are confirmed to i tell us right now? so far, there are i six people who are confirmed to have been killed in this explosion. there are still some sort of confusion about what caused that explosion exactly, but it is definitely seen as targeted explosion, as you said. the head of, deputy head of hamas, we understand there was also at least two other hamas leaders who might have been as well targeted in this explosion. we don't know yet whether they were killed or they were injured in that explosion. there is a very heightened sense of apprehension in the country, there is a big? about what will happen next, because this whole thing is seen as very significant in terms of the conflict between hezbollah and

israel. and we know that hezbollah and israel are engaged in daily attacks in southern lebanon, northern israel, and it has been going on for over two months. hezbollah says what's it is doing is basically supporting hamas in its war against israel. but this very specific incident happened in the southern half of beirut, an area where hezbollah has very, very large control, is seen as something of a different level that could take things to completely uncharted quarters. things to completely uncharted auarters. �* ., things to completely uncharted auarters. ., , things to completely uncharted auarters. �* ., , quarters. and of course, the israeli military told _ quarters. and of course, the israeli military told to _ quarters. and of course, the israeli military told to be _ quarters. and of course, the israeli military told to be bbc _ quarters. and of course, the israeli military told to be bbc that - quarters. and of course, the israeli military told to be bbc that the - military told to be bbc that the media where you are is widely speculating that it's an israeli strike. ~ , ., �*,

speculating that it's an israeli strike. , ., �*, ., speculating that it's an israeli strike. , , ., �*, ., , strike. absolutely, that's what is widely seen _ strike. absolutely, that's what is widely seen here _ strike. absolutely, that's what is widely seen here as _ strike. absolutely, that's what is widely seen here as it _ strike. absolutely, that's what is widely seen here as it is - strike. absolutely, that's what is widely seen here as it is israel i widely seen here as it is israel thatis widely seen here as it is israel that is behind this attack. and basically at this specific moment there are reports that is really drones are roving over southern lebanon, it's very specific as we are speaking. lebanon, it's very specific as we are speaking-— lebanon, it's very specific as we are speaking. now, you described this in your _ are speaking. now, you described this in your words _ are speaking. now, you described this in your words as _ are speaking. now, you described this in your words as an _ are speaking. now, you described. this in your words as an escalation. but there have been some strikes in the last few weeks and months in lebanon itself.— the last few weeks and months in lebanon itself. definitely, but not of this scale- _ lebanon itself. definitely, but not of this scale. what _ lebanon itself. definitely, but not of this scale. what makes - lebanon itself. definitely, but not of this scale. what makes this - of this scale. what makes this specific explosion pretty much of, you know, different level of seriousness, its first where it happened, it happened in beirut. this is not in the front of southern lebanon, it happened, as i said, in an area that is considered completely different rules of engagement, you know. but where they

are attacking in lebanon, hezbollah and israel. also basically it's the calibre of the person who was targeted who is considered very, very seniorfigure in hamas. and i have to say that in previous speeches, the leader of hezbollah had warned israel that hezbollah would retaliate for any association, evenif would retaliate for any association, even if it doesn't target someone who is lebanese or a member of hezbollah. that's why those are at the edge of their seats to see how they will respond and we were expecting to have a speech by the leader of his brother for word expecting to have a speech by the leader of his brotherfor word back. we werejust leader of his brotherfor word back. we were just saying that lebanon

word has killed the deputy leader. can you tell us about saleh al—aruri? can you tell us about saleh al-aruri?— can you tell us about saleh al-aruri? . , ., ., ., ., , al-aruri? he was the leader of hamas in the west — al-aruri? he was the leader of hamas in the west bank, _ al-aruri? he was the leader of hamas in the west bank, he _ al-aruri? he was the leader of hamas in the west bank, he was _ al-aruri? he was the leader of hamas in the west bank, he was seen - al-aruri? he was the leader of hamas in the west bank, he was seen as - al-aruri? he was the leader of hamas in the west bank, he was seen as a i in the west bank, he was seen as a compromising figure in hamas who had helped a lot with building up the military wing have hamas. we understand that he had moved to lebanon over a year ago, we had seen him frequently in pictures shared by hezbollah of meetings between him and his—brother—word—mack�*s leader. he has been very important in...

will resistance factions in the lead region. he is pretty much very a seniorfigure. and he is definitely seen as a big blow to hamas. just very briefly. _ seen as a big blow to hamas. just very briefly. any _ seen as a big blow to hamas. just very briefly, any more reaction from the lebanese government? that very briefly, any more reaction from the lebanese government?- the lebanese government? at the moment, the lebanese government? at the moment. as _ the lebanese government? at the moment. as you _ the lebanese government? at the moment, as you said, _ the lebanese government? at the moment, as you said, caretaker i the lebanese government? at the - moment, as you said, caretaker prime minister had condemned this association, i'm sure there will be lots of talks about what has happened, lots of questions and lots of concerns expressed in the coming days. of concerns expressed in the coming da s. g ., , ., �* of concerns expressed in the coming da , ., �* ., ,, days. joining us from beirut, thank ou ve days. joining us from beirut, thank you very much for _ days. joining us from beirut, thank you very much for bringing - days. joining us from beirut, thank you very much for bringing us - you very much for bringing us up—to—date on what has been a developing story. you we can take you to these live pictures from the scene there in beirut, we can show you those pictures now. and that is the aftermath of that explosion in beirut, just to recap a senior hamas

official has confirmed to the bbc the death of the group's deputy chairman of the political bureau. we'll have more in that story after a quick break. hello. storm henk certainly made its presence felt today with numerous flood warnings issued, particularly across england and wales. we also had this amber warning from the met office, inland gusts of 60 miles per hour or maybe more. gusts of 80 miles per hour around some exposed coasts on the southern flank of this area of low pressure, which is also bringing heavy and persistent rain to many parts of england and wales. that rain fringing into southern scotland. also outbreaks of rain across the northern isles turning to snow across shetland. there will also be gales here. and then through the night it will stay quite blustery both in the north east and in the south of the uk. much of the persistent rain clearing, but plenty of showers following on behind. not a particularly cold night. and then for wednesday, well, low pressure still very much

in charge of the scene. still plenty of isobars on the chart here across the south. so it will stay windy, also very windy up towards the north east of scotland. the winds only slowly easing through the day. across shetland, a mix of rain and snow. elsewhere, some showers of rain equally with some spells of sunshine in between. temperatures, though, if anything, dropping back by a degree or two. north to south, we're looking at highs between six and 11 degrees, but just two degrees there across shetlands. and then as we head through wednesday night and into thursday, we see this next weather system running in from the southwest. this is going to bring some outbreaks of heavy rain, particularly across the channel islands and southern counties of england. it may be that the rain just edges a little bit further north than this. elsewhere, sunny spells, scattered showers, not as windy by this stage. and again, those temperatures dropping backjust a little — six to ten degrees for most of us. and then a change in the weather for the end of the week. low pressure will slowly but surely loosen its grip,

high pressure building from the west and also building from the east. that will tend to settle things down. it'll give more in the way of dry weather, but this will also introduce some somewhat colder air. now, we're not looking at anything unusual or extreme for this time of year, butjust colder than it has been. those temperatures dropping back to or even below the average for the time of year. lots of dry weather — frost and fog by night. any showers in places could be wintry.

this is bbc news, the headlines. these are the live scenes in beirut. it's been confirmed to the bbc that a senior hamas official has been killed in an explosion in lebanon. we will have more on that in becoming a half—hour. also in the news, japan's prime minister conference at the five coastguard crew had been killed in a collision between two planes in tokyo's airport. all 379 passengers and crew managed to escape the japan airlines aircraft before it was engulfed in flames. the uk government says it's promise to clear a large part of the backlog of asylum claims with more

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