this is bbc news — the headlines. the funeral of the hamas deputy leader — killed in a drone strike in beirut — is due to take place shortly. a day of mourning in iran, after two explosions in the southeast of the country kill nearly 100 people. yemen's houthi rebels are warned against any new attacks on shipping in the red sea. and luke's luck may have run out in the darts, but has the 16—year—old attracted a whole new generation of fans? so we heard there, several ongoing developments in the middle east — in iran, lebanon, gaza and elsewhere — so how do all the pieces fit together? here's meghan owen to explain. the middle east is a complex set of alliances and tensions. there are

that recent events could lead to a new era of instability. how might these events are bailing? let's start with these pictures here. this is the funeral for hamas jeopardy chief saleh al—arouri, and his killing on tuesday elevated existing tensions in lebanon. the leader of hezbollah hassan nasrallah is called this a flagrant israeli aggression and says it won't go unpunished but israel has not officially claimed responsibility. but who are hezbollah? they were establish in the early 1980s by iran the most powerful group, to oppose israel. iran is still reeling from two explosions yesterday which killed nearly 100 people. it is not clear who was behind the attacks. iran also backs the hutu rebels, which control a large part of yemen and

also modelled themselves on hezbollah. since november they've carried out more than 20 attacks in the red sea which is crucialfor global trade —— the houthi rebels. they this video of them taking crew hostage. what is clear is that it has had wider implications on the world. uk retailer nick said it was worried about supplies due to the disruption in the red sea —— next. there were concerns voiced at the security council.— security council. united nations continues to _ security council. united nations continues to warn _ security council. united nations continues to warn against - security council. united nations continues to warn against the i continues to warn against the adverse political, security and humanitarian precautions of military escalation in the red sea and the risk of exacerbating regional tensions. ,, ., ., tensions. the uk, us and other states have _ tensions. the uk, us and other states have won _ tensions. the uk, us and other states have won yemen - tensions. the uk, us and other states have won yemen two - tensions. the uk, us and other i states have won yemen two rebels have consequences if they continue this attack. iran has denied

supporting the strike. there we have it, a complex series of old alliances in the middle east combined with recent events which has led to fears of future instability. but take you live now to the director of their middle east centre in beirut. good to have your weather is, as we look ahead to the funeral of saleh al—arouri. we see cards gather —— crowds gather in beirut. can i ask you your view, as hezbollah has been trying to confine engagement to the border with israel. so how we haven't seen them wanting to be drawn into another costly conflict but do you think this assassination change is a calculation for them?- this assassination change is a calculation for them? thank you. i do not believe _ calculation for them? thank you. i do not believe the _ calculation for them? thank you. i do not believe the changes - calculation for them? thank you. i do not believe the changes are - do not believe the changes are calculation up to this point. hezbollah has continued with the

strategic goal of staying away... basically, they are caught between a rock and a hard place. they still need to show they are still in support of hamas, the border zone with israel has been an active config zone for the past three months but it is within particular rules of engagement. kind of managed conflict that has protected lebanon from being part about much larger conflict, a conflict that would literally wreak havoc across the country. and on hezbollah itself. until now, that calculus has not changed and even though saleh al—arouri is quite important, he is no more important then the... note

that the second in command, and was assassinated in southern lebanon a few weeks ago. assassinated in southern lebanon a few weeks age-— assassinated in southern lebanon a few weeks ago. hassan nasrallah did romise a few weeks ago. hassan nasrallah did promise a response _ few weeks ago. hassan nasrallah did promise a response yesterday. - few weeks ago. hassan nasrallah did promise a response yesterday. this i promise a response yesterday. this is a rhetoric we've heard from him before. what you think hezbollah will do now? we've seen an assassination taking place right in the heartland. many say this has crossed a red line for them. it has crossed a red line for them. it has crossed a red line for them. it has crossed a red _ crossed a red line for them. it has crossed a red light _ crossed a red line for them. it has crossed a red light in _ crossed a red line for them. it has crossed a red light in the - crossed a red line for them. it has crossed a red light in the sense i crossed a red light in the sense that what matters is a location. this is the first israeli missile attack on beirut two southern suburbs since 2006. it undermines the kind of status quo or the rules of engagement between israel and hezbollah since then, which is it is city for a city, you hit beirut, we

hit tel aviv. that has been undermined and is changing the rules of engagement but i still believe and hassan nasrallah's speech yesterday indicated that they do not want to drag lebanon into a much larger conflict, one where they will have little control over. so i think there will be some sort of retaliation. they always say we will do it at a time and place of our own choosing. but i really do not believe it will be on a scale that would risk escalating this conflict between the two parties much more. thank you very much forjoining us with your thoughts as we say those like pictures coming to us from beirut as well. we will keep across oath, the funeral of saleh al—arouri, the hamas deputy leader due to get under way in the next 15 minutes or so. we will be across a story for you throughout the day. we have breaking news from here in the uk. we have been talking about this

year being the year of elections in many countries, including here in the uk and the prime minister rishi sunak hasjust said the uk and the prime minister rishi sunak has just said that his working assumption is he will hold a general election in the second half of the year. that news just coming on election in the second half of the year. that newsjust coming on in the past few minutes. he was speaking to broadcasters on a visit to a youth centre in nottinghamshire and he said we're going to have a general election, his assumption, in the second half of the year and in the second half of the year and in the meantime, i have got lots to get on with. he was pressed, well —— rule out a may election? there has been speculation it could be made, the spring rather than the autumn, and he repeated again, his working assumption would be developed would be held later in the air. he wants to keep going and keep on tackling legal migration, he said. that is the latest from the prime minister rishi sunak. there will be an election in the uk later in the

year. let's return to their middle east, where officials said is really by the management of an night of skill does more palestinians. let's get the latest now from gaza — where officials from the hamas—run health ministry say that israeli bombardments overnight have killed dozens more palestinians. a spokesman said that 1a people — including nine children — were killed in israeli strikes on al—mawasi to the west of khan younis, in the south of gaza. the small town was declared a safe space by israel for the nearly two million palestinians who have reportedly been displaced by the fighting. live now to our correspondent shaimaa khalil in ramallah. can you tell us what happened and explain where it is into research? . it is west of khan younis, and if you remember time and time again israeli officials many times have said that al—mawasi is it saison, an area where they've been urging many

palestinians in gaza to go for four safety —— a safe zone. it has been bombed overnight, many people killed including a number of children. khan younis itself has been relentlessly bombarded in the last few days, including overnight. we have heard that the headquarters in khan younis was bombed and several people were killed. this is in tally with what we have seen of the bombardment in gaza so far. as israeli military offensive continues, the ground offensive continues, the ground offensive continues, the ground offensive continues, intensifies on two fronts. 0ne across a strip of central gaza evacuating, affecting 150,000 people, some residents, telling them to go further south to central gaza. but that has been bombarded several times and in the south, khan younis continues to be relentlessly struck by tanks and

artillery. people are still fleeing and the un says that small city bordering egypt is gaza's most popular city with people running out of places to go. there aren't proper refugee camps at the moment, people are staying out in the open using whatever they can. and that means that any humanitarian aid that does come, and a fraction of what people need, will face a lot of difficulties in the fact that it is not safe are distributed and it cannot be distributed safely and an orderly fashion with people moving in the way they are now. we are seeing pictures... we in the way they are now. we are seeing pictures...— in the way they are now. we are seeing pictures... we are seeing ictures seeing pictures... we are seeing pictures inside _ seeing pictures... we are seeing pictures inside gather _ seeing pictures... we are seeing pictures inside gather and - seeing pictures... we are seeing pictures inside gather and live i pictures inside gather and live pictures. you can see the smoke rising in the air, the bombardment continues. we are keeping a close eye on what is happening in beirut at the moment. lots of people gathering for the funeral of the deputy leader of hamas, saleh al—arouri. can you tell us what the reaction has been where you back in the west bank to his death? we

reaction has been where you back in the west bank to his death?- the west bank to his death? we are in the city centre. _ the west bank to his death? we are in the city centre. saleh _ in the city centre. saleh al—arouri was from the west bank originally in this city centre looked different last night. there were calls for a general strike, all of these shops that were open now where should. the sound you could hear was out of their protesters, many carrying palestinian flags. i could see a couple of green hamas flags last night. 0ne couple of green hamas flags last night. one woman told me that there is a sense of fury here and a deep sadness at his death. she said saleh al—arouri wasn't an ordinary person, he was a fighter, an intellectual and people here have a deep respect for him. he was a strategic person and a significant person in the political and military front. he was a link between hamas and iran backed hezbollah. his killing may have removed a significant and important name from both israel's and united

states's wanted list, but from the people i have talked to, they feel they have lost a symbol of resistance.— they have lost a symbol of resistance. ~ ., ., ~ resistance. more from the middle east throughout _ resistance. more from the middle east throughout the _ resistance. more from the middle east throughout the day. - resistance. more from the middle | east throughout the day. industrial action continues from junior doctors. how estate two looking? we know doctors. how estate two looking? - know that there have been more than 20 requests from hospitals for junior doctors to leave their picket line and help services who are struggling. this is the busiest time of yearfor struggling. this is the busiest time of year for the struggling. this is the busiest time of yearfor the nhs. the british medical association has refused those requests and accused the nhs of politics, and trying to undermine the strike. it says plans are in place, senior doctors have moved across to be drafted in to provide cover in emergency care and that, they say, is enough to keep patients

safe. we are only on day two of this walk—out, a six day strike, the longest in the history of the nhs, so i am sure in the coming data will be more pressure is building in hospitals up and down the country. nick, thank you so much. more on the website if you are interested in following the consequences of the strike, the demands of theirjunior doctors as well. you can go to their bbc website. let's take you back to live pictures from beirut after moment as crowds gather for the funeral of the deputy leader of hamas, saleh al—arouri. it is due to take place in the next 15 minutes or so but his assassination has really raised fears that israel's wild with hamas could spiral into a wider regional conflict. that is why we are watching this closely. now time

to say goodbye to our viewers on bbc two. let's bring you no matter on the break a new set rishi sunak has been talking about when the uk general election might be held. it made the comment is just a short time ago. it made the comment is 'ust a short time auo. , ., made the comment is 'ust a short time auo. ,. . ., made the comment is 'ust a short timeauo. ,. . ., ., time ago. it is a nuclear, will also be a general— time ago. it is a nuclear, will also be a general election? _ time ago. it is a nuclear, will also be a general election? yes, - time ago. it is a nuclear, will also be a general election? yes, my . be a general election? yes, my workin: be a general election? yes, my working assumption _ be a general election? yes, my working assumption is - be a general election? yes, my working assumption is we - be a general election? yes, my working assumption is we will l be a general election? yes, my - working assumption is we will have a general— working assumption is we will have a general election in the second half of the _ general election in the second half of the year— general election in the second half of the year and in the meantime there _ of the year and in the meantime there is— of the year and in the meantime there is lots to get on with. this saturday— there is lots to get on with. this saturday we will be introducing a significant tax cut for millions of people. — significant tax cut for millions of people, with £450 on average for an average _ people, with £450 on average for an average worker because we have halved _ average worker because we have halved inflation, want to keep managing the economy and tackling illegal— managing the economy and tackling illegal migration. we cut the number of arrivals_ illegal migration. we cut the number of arrivals by over a third we want to get— of arrivals by over a third we want to get their— of arrivals by over a third we want to get their rwanda scheme through parliament. my focus is on delivering for the british people. you said —

delivering for the british people. you said the second half of the year? you're rolling out a may election. y ., ~' year? you're rolling out a may election. g ., ~ ., ,, , ., year? you're rolling out a may election. g ., ~ , ., , election. my working assumption is we will have _ election. my working assumption is we will have an _ election. my working assumption is we will have an election _ election. my working assumption is we will have an election in - election. my working assumption is we will have an election in the - we will have an election in the second — we will have an election in the second half of the year because i have _ second half of the year because i have lots — second half of the year because i have lots to get on with and that means— have lots to get on with and that means cutting people's taxes this saturday, — means cutting people's taxes this saturday, a tax cut worth £150 for an average — saturday, a tax cut worth £150 for an average person in work. we can do that because — an average person in work. we can do that because we halved inflation and i want _ that because we halved inflation and i want to— that because we halved inflation and i want to keep going, managing the economy— i want to keep going, managing the economy well, cutting taxes and tackling — economy well, cutting taxes and tackling illegal migration. we got the numbers down by a third last year and — the numbers down by a third last year and now we need to get the rwanda — year and now we need to get the rwanda scheme through parliament, up and ruhhihg _ rwanda scheme through parliament, up and running so we have a full deterrent _ and running so we have a full deterrent. i have lots to get on with _ deterrent. i have lots to get on with and — deterrent. i have lots to get on with and i'm determined to keep delivering for the british people and it— delivering for the british people and it has been created talking to people _ and it has been created talking to people about our progress in the east midlands today.— people about our progress in the east midlands today. there british prime minister _ east midlands today. there british prime minister rishi _ east midlands today. there british prime minister rishi sunak - east midlands today. there british prime minister rishi sunak there. | prime minister rishi sunak there. let's take you to our chief political correspondent who was also listening to the prime minister there. and very much we are going to

have an election later in the year, it seems. that will get people planning and thinking because there had been speculation it might be may. had been speculation it might be ma . ., , had been speculation it might be ma . . , ., ., , had been speculation it might be ma. ., may. that is right, we are only a coule may. that is right, we are only a couple of _ may. that is right, we are only a couple of days — may. that is right, we are only a couple of days into _ may. that is right, we are only a couple of days into the - may. that is right, we are only a couple of days into the new- couple of days into the new political year and the big question so far has been, when will the general election take place? we knew it was certain to take place this year, but it is entirely in rishi sunak as my gift to choose when this year, he might want to polling day to be. today, for the first time, he addressed the question of when he is likely to hold it and he said his working assumption it is it will take place in the second half of the year. i think a lot of people in westminster will think that means 0ctober westminster will think that means october or novemberfor westminster will think that means october or november for polling day and that is very important because some people thought he might hold the general election in may. that seems to be all but off the table,

but look at the wriggle room, working assumption isn't the same as a building it out altogether, but it is a very heavy clue.— a building it out altogether, but it is a very heavy clue. what else did he have to — is a very heavy clue. what else did he have to say _ is a very heavy clue. what else did he have to say as he _ is a very heavy clue. what else did he have to say as he almost - he have to say as he almost started the election earlier, talking about managing the economy and cutting taxes. i managing the economy and cutting taxes. ~ ., , ., ., managing the economy and cutting taxes. ~ ., ., , , taxes. i think i gave you a sense of where the — taxes. i think i gave you a sense of where the election _ taxes. i think i gave you a sense of where the election campaign - taxes. i think i gave you a sense of where the election campaign is - taxes. i think i gave you a sense of. where the election campaign is going to go. today we've learnt a lot about that when, but the biggest most important question for the conservative party for rishi sunak is how, how can you turn this around? because if you look at the opinion polls, he is a long way behind the labour party. just five years after the conservative party won a massive landslide victory, the opinion polls now suggest that turkey is, and the labour party are on course for victory. and how rishi sunak and turn it around is now the key question for the period until the unspecified date in the second half of the year. clearly, he wants to give people a sense that he is

cutting taxes. the tax burden has risen recently to its highest level in the post—war period but what rishi sunak was highlighting was he has recently announced a cut in national insurance, taken effect on saturday, and he wants to indicate the direction of travel and give voters a sensitive they reward the conceptus with another term in office taxes will come down even more. , , . ., more. just confirming there, the prime minister _ more. just confirming there, the prime minister saying _ more. just confirming there, the prime minister saying they're . prime minister saying they're working assumption will be there will be a general election in the second half of the year, a working assumption, of course. not quite the same is set in stone. i general election in the second half of this year. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. times are tough for her mother alice so when her midwife delivered a special basket of items, and the

world. it special basket of items, and the world. ., , , . special basket of items, and the world. . , , . . special basket of items, and the world. , . ., ., special basket of items, and the world. . ., ., ., world. it was such a relief to not have to worry — world. it was such a relief to not have to worry how _ world. it was such a relief to not have to worry how i _ world. it was such a relief to not have to worry how i was - world. it was such a relief to not have to worry how i was going i world. it was such a relief to not| have to worry how i was going to afford everything that she has. but also so much care and thought had gone into putting this basket together. gone into putting this basket touether. ~ , gone into putting this basket touether. , , ., . gone into putting this basket touether. . , ., together. the moses pro'ect began life in 2016 on the h together. the moses project began life in 2016 on the kitchen - together. the moses project began life in 2016 on the kitchen table. i life in 2016 on the kitchen table. run by a local church, it has grown and grown. this year it has provided 200 moses baskets, packed full of essentials, from baby grows to toiletries and some little luxuries. we support families that are facing hardship, _ we support families that are facing hardship, may be from a workless household. — hardship, may be from a workless household, refugees who have come into the _ household, refugees who have come into the country and don't have any other— into the country and don't have any other family support. for into the country and don't have any other family support.— other family support. for more stories from _ other family support. for more stories from across _ other family support. for more stories from across the - other family support. for more stories from across the uk, i other family support. for more l stories from across the uk, head other family support. for more - stories from across the uk, head to the bbc news website. in ten times —— one in ten minutes' time the bot is a britain's biggest companies will have made more money in 2024. that companies will have made more money in 202a. that is according to the

think tank the high... they calculated the average pay of top bosses will overtake their average full—time worker's annual pay by today. the head of money and markets says that doesn't always explain it. you look at the united states, worker pay compared to chief executive pay, workers were paid, chief executives were paid 20 times more back in the 1970. it is grown exponentially because if you are paying pay increases of around 10% every year, their salaries are doubling with every seven years and thatis doubling with every seven years and that is why you've got to this situation and it is very difficult to see how you can yourself out of it if you look at individual companies they say they want to attract the best talent, they have to look around the mark and see what other companies are paying. however, other companies are paying. however, other countries such as germany have

greater work representation on the board and that could be part of the answer. ., , answer. here in the uk, millions were glued _ answer. here in the uk, millions were glued to — answer. here in the uk, millions were glued to their— answer. here in the uk, millions were glued to their screens - answer. here in the uk, millions were glued to their screens lastl were glued to their screens last year to see the british teenager would succeed in his bid to win the darts world championship final. luke littler, who is known as luke the nuke isjust 16 years old and was beaten seven—four by luke humphries at a gripping tournament in london. he described his progress through the championship over the past few weeks as unbelievable. it absolutely was unbelievable. joining me live are three young darts players katie sheldon, eleanor cairns and james beeton. first question, have any of you spoken to luke since the match? i have last night. how was he? he was feelin: have last night. how was he? he was feeling good. — have last night. how was he? he was feeling good. a _ have last night. how was he? he was feeling good, a bit _ have last night. how was he? he was feeling good, a bit gutted _ have last night. how was he? he was feeling good, a bit gutted but - have last night. how was he? he was feeling good, a bit gutted but we i feeling good, a bit gutted but we are always proud of him. what feeling good, a bit gutted but we are always proud of him. what was our are always proud of him. what was your feeling _ are always proud of him. what was your feeling as _ are always proud of him. what was your feeling as he _ are always proud of him. what was your feeling as he watched -

are always proud of him. what was your feeling as he watched him i are always proud of him. what was i your feeling as he watched him play? yourfeeling as he watched him play? it was incredible to watch, to seize journey from where he started. we only wanted to win one game and got to the final. it only wanted to win one game and got to the final. ., , only wanted to win one game and got to the final. . , , to the final. it was well deserved. how do you _ to the final. it was well deserved. how do you think _ to the final. it was well deserved. how do you think he _ to the final. it was well deserved. how do you think he play? - to the final. it was well deserved. how do you think he play? i - to the final. it was well deserved. i how do you think he play? i think it played awesome, i don't think he did much drunk. humphreys was just a better guy in the game. by, much drunk. humphreys was 'ust a better guy in the gamei better guy in the game. a fantastic came, 'ust better guy in the game. a fantastic game, just unbelievable _ better guy in the game. a fantastic game, just unbelievable to - better guy in the game. a fantastic game, just unbelievable to watch, | game, just unbelievable to watch, the way— game, just unbelievable to watch, the way he — game, just unbelievable to watch, the way he handles himself, he is 16. the way he handles himself, he is to it _ the way he handles himself, he is 16. it wasn't really a surprise to us, we — 16. it wasn't really a surprise to us, we have _ 16. it wasn't really a surprise to us, we have known for years, ithink he would _ us, we have known for years, ithink he would have won quite comfortably. when _ he would have won quite comfortably. when he _ he would have won quite comfortably. when he got ahead, he coasted to victory— when he got ahead, he coasted to victory with ease.— victory with ease. what is it about his personality — victory with ease. what is it about his personality that _ victory with ease. what is it about his personality that makes - victory with ease. what is it about his personality that makes him i victory with ease. what is it about his personality that makes him soj his personality that makes him so calm and unflappable, even with all the pressure and tension? i calm and unflappable, even with all the pressure and tension?— the pressure and tension? i think it is a people — the pressure and tension? i think it is a people he _ the pressure and tension? i think it is a people he has— the pressure and tension? i think it is a people he has around - the pressure and tension? i think it is a people he has around him, i the pressure and tension? i think it is a people he has around him, his| is a people he has around him, his

manager— is a people he has around him, his manager martin, _ is a people he has around him, his manager martin, people _ is a people he has around him, his manager martin, people in- is a people he has around him, his manager martin, people in the - manager martin, people in the background. _ manager martin, people in the background, very— manager martin, people in the background, very down - manager martin, people in the background, very down to - manager martin, people in thel background, very down to earth manager martin, people in the - background, very down to earth lad. all his _ background, very down to earth lad. all his friends — background, very down to earth lad. all his friends are _ background, very down to earth lad. all his friends are really— background, very down to earth lad. all his friends are really good - background, very down to earth lad. all his friends are really good with i all his friends are really good with and even — all his friends are really good with and even onto— all his friends are really good with and even onto when _ all his friends are really good with and even onto when he _ all his friends are really good with and even onto when he has- all his friends are really good with and even onto when he has comel all his friends are really good with - and even onto when he has come back to the _ and even onto when he has come back to the table _ and even onto when he has come back to the table after— and even onto when he has come back to the table after a _ and even onto when he has come back to the table after a game _ and even onto when he has come back to the table after a game he _ and even onto when he has come back to the table after a game he is- to the table after a game he is always— to the table after a game he is always on— to the table after a game he is always on his _ to the table after a game he is always on his phone _ to the table after a game he is always on his phone and - to the table after a game he is| always on his phone and quiet, is not loud — always on his phone and quiet, is not loud he _ always on his phone and quiet, is not loud. he keeps— always on his phone and quiet, is not loud. he keeps himself- always on his phone and quiet, is not loud. he keeps himself to- not loud. he keeps himself to himself — not loud. he keeps himself to himself so _ not loud. he keeps himself to himself. so it— not loud. he keeps himself to himself. so it wasn't - not loud. he keeps himself to himself. so it wasn't really. not loud. he keeps himself to himself. so it wasn't really a. not loud. he keeps himself to- himself. so it wasn't really a shock to see _ himself. so it wasn't really a shock to see him — himself. so it wasn't really a shock to see him so _ himself. so it wasn't really a shock to see him so cool— himself. so it wasn't really a shock to see him so cool and _ himself. so it wasn't really a shock to see him so cool and calm - himself. so it wasn't really a shockj to see him so cool and calm on the stage _ to see him so cool and calm on the state. ~ ., to see him so cool and calm on the state. . ., ., to see him so cool and calm on the state. ~ ., ., ., . , stage. we have loved watching these ictures of stage. we have loved watching these pictures of him _ stage. we have loved watching these pictures of him playing _ stage. we have loved watching these pictures of him playing when - stage. we have loved watching these pictures of him playing when he - stage. we have loved watching these pictures of him playing when he was | pictures of him playing when he was a little boy, particularly when he was still in his nappies having a go at the dartboard! how much of his scale do you think and his calm come from the fact he has been playing for his entire life?— for his entire life? experience -la s a for his entire life? experience plays a massive _ for his entire life? experience plays a massive part - for his entire life? experience plays a massive part and - for his entire life? experience plays a massive part and he's| for his entire life? experience - plays a massive part and he's been playing for so long and he has been in so many youth final being on the big stage, it would have been very daunting for any 16—year—old but he made it look easy. haifa daunting for any 16-year-old but he made it look easy.— daunting for any 16-year-old but he made it look easy. how old were you when ou made it look easy. how old were you when you started _ made it look easy. how old were you when you started playing? _ made it look easy. how old were you when you started playing? i - made it look easy. how old were you when you started playing? i started l when you started playing? i started -la in: when you started playing? i started playing when _ when you started playing? i started playing when i _ when you started playing? i started playing when i was _ when you started playing? i started playing when i was nine _ when you started playing? i started playing when i was nine but - when you started playing? i started playing when i was nine but it - when you started playing? i started playing when i was nine but it was i playing when i was nine but it was only in_ playing when i was nine but it was only in the — playing when i was nine but it was only in the house and then i played my first _ only in the house and then i played my first competition when i was

about— my first competition when i was about 12. — my first competition when i was about 12, so i had a bit of experience in the house playing but nothing _ experience in the house playing but nothing as— experience in the house playing but nothing as big as he has achieved. eleanor. _ nothing as big as he has achieved. eleanor, what about the community itself of players and our fans? is everyone sitting back in amazement? you been watching him for years but has everyone so thrilled about how it has brought start into the spotlight?— it has brought start into the s-aotliht? , , ., spotlight? yes, he has become an insiration spotlight? yes, he has become an inspiration to _ spotlight? yes, he has become an inspiration to everyone, _ spotlight? yes, he has become an inspiration to everyone, all - spotlight? yes, he has become an inspiration to everyone, all the i inspiration to everyone, all the young players wanting to play darts. he thrives off the support relay, the crowd love him, he loves the crowd. it the crowd love him, he loves the crowd. , ., ., ., . the crowd love him, he loves the crowd. , ., ., . ., ., crowd. it is great to watch. what do ou think, crowd. it is great to watch. what do you think, james? _ crowd. it is great to watch. what do you think, james? will _ crowd. it is great to watch. what do you think, james? will we - crowd. it is great to watch. what do you think, james? will we see - crowd. it is great to watch. what do you think, james? will we see a i crowd. it is great to watch. what do you think, james? will we see a lot| you think, james? will we see a lot of young people coming to darts now, need to have a crack at this bar? without a doubt. the amount of organisations bring the youth going through. _ organisations bring the youth going through, coming through this year, he won— through, coming through this year, he won quite easily, he won that

world _ he won quite easily, he won that world youth championship in november. i'm sure they will bring through— november. i'm sure they will bring through a — november. i'm sure they will bring through a lot more new and up—and—coming kids through. we through a lot more new and up-and-coming kids through. we know one of the keys — up-and-coming kids through. we know one of the keys to _ up-and-coming kids through. we know one of the keys to his _ up-and-coming kids through. we know one of the keys to his success - up-and-coming kids through. we know one of the keys to his success is - one of the keys to his success is his routine. he said that we all know as the nation what he has for breakfast, and on that and then a teacher. he talks about playing on his xbox. ~ ., teacher. he talks about playing on his xbox. ~ . ., , ., , , his xbox. what games does he play? 0h, fifa is the _ his xbox. what games does he play? 0h, fifa is the main _ his xbox. what games does he play? 0h, fifa is the main one. _ his xbox. what games does he play? 0h, fifa is the main one. what - his xbox. what games does he play? 0h, fifa is the main one. what are i 0h, fifa is the main one. what are our 0h, fifa is the main one. what are your aspirations? _ 0h, fifa is the main one. what are your aspirations? what _ 0h, fifa is the main one. what are your aspirations? what do - 0h, fifa is the main one. what are your aspirations? what do you i 0h, fifa is the main one. what are| your aspirations? what do you want to do next? just your aspirations? what do you want to do next?— to do next? just do well in that women serious _ to do next? just do well in that women serious and _ to do next? just do well in that women serious and hopefully l to do next? just do well in that i women serious and hopefully have to do next? just do well in that - women serious and hopefully have a good run and make their world championships. there is a good bit to go and hopefully put the practice in and the hard work and one day achieve that.— in and the hard work and one day achieve that. ,., ., x' ., , ., achieve that. good luck to you well. it is been achieve that. good luck to you well. it is been great _ achieve that. good luck to you well. it is been great to _ achieve that. good luck to you well. it is been great to have _ achieve that. good luck to you well. it is been great to have you - achieve that. good luck to you well. it is been great to have you with i it is been great to have you with us. katie, eleanorand james, thank you so much.

whether across the uk testing outpatients in recent weeks but there are indications of something quieter as we head towards the weekend but until then most of the countryside looking like this, fairly waterlogged, a lot of floating out there at the moment. there are hundreds of flood warnings in effect across the country and in fact we may well add to those across southern england overnight tonight, more rain to come. it is this swell of cloud that is moving in from the south—west, bringing a brief spell of heavy rain once again and strengthening winds. ahead of it, a lot of cloud across much of wales in the midlands, the best of any brightest guide to northern england, northern ireland and western scotland. still pretty windy across the northern isles with the trailer shows through in scotland. temperatures generally around single figures, between seven and 9 degrees. let's look at this rate in more detail. 0nce

degrees. let's look at this rate in more detail. once it arrives, gusts of wind is likely to reach 50 to 60 mph on exposed coasts through the channel, a spell of wet weather, another inch or two of rain falling on already saturated ground in areas where we have flooding, so this will exacerbate the issue. it will move through quite a pace, lingering across lincolnshire and a scattering of showers through the night across the east coast of england and scotland. elsewhere, temperatures lower single figures for many, two of three degrees first thing. that weather front continues to bring windy and showery conditions across north—east scotland. weather front through the night easy is a way and that means fighting on friday it will be a cloudy story with i missed and fog around but on the whole quite quiet. the best of the sunshine and tried it out to the west, scattered showers through wales and temperatures around six to 9 degrees. as we move out of friday, it looks likely we could see areas

of high pressure building. friday into the start of the weekend, here is that writing things down, blue taking over meaning temperatures are below par for the taking over meaning temperatures are below parfor the time taking over meaning temperatures are below par for the time of year and there could be a shock to the system. we will be chasing cloud around, but it will be a dry story and a slightly cooler story with a brisk north—easterly wind accounts. take care.

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the prime minister appears to rule out a may general election — suggesting it will be in the second half of the year. my working assumption is we'll have a general election in the second half of this year and in the meantime i've got lots that i want to get on with. it comes as the labour leader makes his election year pitch — setting out his vision for what he calls �*project hope'. the late sex offender jeffrey epstein — prince andrew and bill clinton are once again linked to him, according to newly—released us court papers. arsenal's declan rice tells us how he's using his influence to tackle knife crime. and how facial recognition is helping keep track of swan families. and coming up on bbc news... we hear from the two lukes who are changing the face of darts — the new world champion and the teenager he beat in the final.