hello, i'm rajini vaidyanathan. you're watching the context on bbc news. britain and ukraine sign long—term security agreement, as rishi sunak makes a surprise visit to kyiv. time to take a look at the sport,

let's go straight to gavin at the bbc sport centre. the africa cup of nations kicks off in ivory coast on saturday. despite going through a civil war just over a decade ago, the country has produced some of africa's greatest players — such as didier drogba and yaya toure. since the conflict ended, ivory coast has become a growing power in west africa. earlier, we looked ahead to the tournament with bbc sport africa's ian williams, who's in abidjan. the first in a0 years in the ivory coast, notjust excitement but pride as well that is coming back after so long. you see those distinctive orange, white and green everywhere you go, traders weaving through the traffic selling their flags, hats and horns. not so long ago, a country torn apart by civil war. they are spread over $1 billion on new infrastructure including forney stadiums. the idea turn the country into a west african sporting hub so

the facilities do not go to waste. we are told there is great interest in as globally than there has ever been before. meanwhile, asian cup hosts qatar kick—started their title defence with a 3—0 win over lebanon in the tournament opener. one of their star players, and top scorer in the 2019 tournament, akram afif, scored twice. in between afif�*s two goals, almoez ali, who scored nine goals in the 2019 tournament, found the net as qatar ran out comfortable winners. china play tajikistan in the next group a game on saturday. south korea have been asian champions twice, but not since the first two editions. many of their hopes of ending the 6a—year wait for the trophy will rest on their captain and tottenham star son heung—min. theirfirst match is on monday aainst bahrain. head coachjurgen klinsmann says he expects to see the best of the 31—year—old. having a leader like him is huge for

us. he has so much experience and feeling for these kind of occasions, thatis feeling for these kind of occasions, that is the most important thing to have him healthy. he was not 100% healthy a year ago at the world cup but now he is healthy so we are excited to have a healthy captain. there's a crucial game between two sides struggling in the relegation zone in the premier league on friday. second from bottom burnley are hosting luton town, who are just a place above them. a win for the hatters would see them move out of the relegation zone. burnley have lost their last two in the league, and they are currently five points off safety. they're approaching half time. burnley are 1—0 up. a thriller to tell you about in one of the quarter finals at the masters snooker, as ali carter won a last—frame decider to beatjudd trump 6—5 at alexandra palace. world number two, trump, was a—2 down, but rallied to win the next three. but carter regained his composure — to level at 5 frames all,

and then take the decider. a huge win for him, as he looks to improve on his best placing at the masters, as runner up in 2020. he will take on the victor of mark selby or mark allen in the semis. finally, the australian open starts this weekend. the women's draw in melbourne will see coco gauff try to win back—to—back grand slams after her us open triumph. the american teenager, who opens up against slovakia's anna karolina schmiedlova, successfully defended her auckland classic title last weekend, but has her eyes on the biggest prizes. i would say recently i feel like i wanted to get double digits, so that is cool. but there's no number. that could change depending on how my career goes, but right now i say double digits would be pretty awesome. i don't know if it will happen, but i think that is a high goal and i think setting my goals high pushes me beyond what i think i can do.

and that's all the sport for now. rishi sunak has made an unannounced visit to ukraine — where he promised £2.5 billion pounds in new military aid. where he promised £2.5 billion in new military aid. the prime minister said he wanted to send a strong signal to vladimir putin that the uk remained a strong supporter of the ukrainian people. the funding, which is £200 million more than in the last two years, will ensure the largest ever commitment of drones. this afternoon, rishi sunak has been addressing ukraine's parliament. james landale is travelling with the prime minister and has this report. the train to kyiv — snowy, secure, but even here there is no escaping what ukraine wants. rishi sunak came to offer just that, military and, yes, moral support too, for a country under fresh attack. prime minister, when you come

here and you see the sheer scale of the devastation, how does it make you feel? i was here a year ago, talking to people who were impacted by what was happening, and doing the same thing again today is incredibly moving, reminds us why it is so important that we continue to support ukraine. but is the purpose of this military aid to help ukraine defeat russia orjust to survive the year? no, the purpose of this military aid is to make sure that ukraine can first and foremost to keep its people safe and regain its freedom and sovereignty. the prime minister saw the devastation of russia's latest strikes, meeting one woman who lost family, seeing first—hand the impact of ukraine's weakening air defences, something he hopes £2.5 billion of military aid can address. we are one of ukraine's most significant supporters, particularly when it comes to providing military aid. i am pleased to be here today to announce an increase in the aid we are providing. we are not going anywhere, i am here with one clear

message, the united kingdom stands with ukraine. rishi sunak has come here notjust to see the devastation for himself but also promise ukraine more support, to try and show a little bit of british leadership while america and europe hesitate. but the new money is only for one year and has been promised later than some mps wanted. but mr sunak�*s host was happy, notjust with the new money, but also the sheer fact of the prime minister's presence, the first world leader to visit this year. they signed a new agreement committing britain to support ukraine's security in the long term, mr sunak spoke of a new hundred year partnership. but in a speech to ukrainian mps... i come from the world's oldest parliament to address the world's bravest. amid the solidarity there was a warning too. we meet today at a difficult moment in the struggle for ukraine's freedom.

as always during conflict, there will be difficult moments. but we must prepare for this to be a long war. and that is the reality these two men face, mr zelensky needs allies and ammunition, mr sunak needs time and money. and neither has enough of either. james landale, bbc news, kyiv. let's speak to our russia editor at bbc monitoring, vitaly shevchenko. thank you forjoining us. how significant is this amount of money and this is it? it’s significant is this amount of money and this is it?— and this is it? it's a sizeable amount of— and this is it? it's a sizeable amount of money. - and this is it? it's a sizeable amount of money. it - and this is it? it's a sizeable amount of money. it is - and this is it? it's a sizeable amount of money. it is the l and this is it? it's a sizeable - amount of money. it is the largest single package of military aid offered by britain to ukraine, but it's dwarfed by the aid for ukraine that was in the united states, that

$60 billion and in the eu, that 50 billion euros. that's what makes prime minister sunak�*s visit to ukraine so significant, comes at a crucialjuncture when so many people are wondering whether the west will be able to continue providing support to ukraine, without which it stands very little chance against russia. that's why prime minister sunak said while in kyiv that he hoped that this package of £2.5 billion would galvanise other donors to ukraine to provide more support and the language used by him, and by downing street today a significant as well. time and again, rishi sunak kept saying, our support for ukraine

will continue as long as it takes, ukraine will never be alone and addressing ukrainian mps, he even said in ukrainian, we are here, we are standing with you. so this is a message of reassurance to ukrainians and also a warning to vladimir putin that britain, at least, is determined to continue supporting ukraine. white mat and how much of a shortfall does ukraine have in terms of what it needs when it comes to weapon? figs of what it needs when it comes to wea on? �* , of what it needs when it comes to weaon? r of what it needs when it comes to weaon? a i, of what it needs when it comes to weaon? a ., , weapon? as he said there, the aid is blocked in united _ weapon? as he said there, the aid is blocked in united states _ weapon? as he said there, the aid is blocked in united states is _ weapon? as he said there, the aid is blocked in united states is 60 - blocked in united states is 60 billion dollars and in the you, it's 50 billion euros. —— e u. that billion dollars and in the you, it's 50 billion euros. -- e u.- 50 billion euros. -- e u. that is the reality _ 50 billion euros. -- e u. that is the reality of— 50 billion euros. -- e u. that is the reality of the _ 50 billion euros. -- e u. that is the reality of the situation - 50 billion euros. -- e u. that is i the reality of the situation because the reality of the situation because the uk will never be able to make up for this shortfall, should the us,

for this shortfall, should the us, for example, stop providing aid to ukraine, writtenjust for example, stop providing aid to ukraine, written just doesn't have that kind of money. in terms of how much ukraine needs, it's difficult to quantify because no matter what ukraine receive from its western donors, it's never going to be enough until ukraine is successful, which is something that prime minister sunak said in ukrainian parliament today. at the moment, one of the key demands from ukraine is the long—range missiles and drones and this is something that britain's new package of for ukraine will be spent on, as well as training for ukrainian forces by british military, so this visit goes some way towards reassuring ukraine that it is still being supported by its

allies but britain alone will hardly be able to make sure that ukraine is successful in this war.— successful in this war. thank you very much _ successful in this war. thank you very much for— successful in this war. thank you very much for taking _ successful in this war. thank you very much for taking us - successful in this war. thank you very much for taking us through | successful in this war. thank you - very much for taking us through that story. to hear more from vitaly, and get the best analysis on the war in ukraine, listen to ukrainecast — a podcast from bbc sounds. either go to bbc.co.uk/sounds or download the bbc sounds app. in just a couple of hours' time, voting will begin in taiwan — as the people of that island decide who they want as their next president. as always, the shadow of china looms large, with the results expected to have major implications for the island's relationship with china. under president xi jinping, china has vowed to bring taiwan under its rule, and has not ruled out the use of force to achieve this goal. earlier today, china's military said it would "crush" any taiwanese "independence" efforts. taiwan has accused china of intimidating its citizens in an attempt to influence

saturday's elections. live to washington, where we can speak to lily mcelwee, a china expert at the centre for strategic and international studies. good to talk to you. there is a lot we need to get through that first of all, tell us about the main contenders and how they could impact relations with china and the us? thank you for having me on. the three main parties are the dpp, the key empty and the tpp. the dpp and a kmt other traditional main parties and the tpp is a newer party, a kind of antiestablishment party. the dpp is currently in power, that is the one under president tsai ing—wen.

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it has to be a large one. i will say that, i really think it's important thing to note that most of the parties don't differ too much and a support for the status quo. a growing sense of national identity and very little support for unification with china and thailand today. == unification with china and thailand toda . s, s, , unification with china and thailand toda . i, i, , i, i, today. -- taiwan. there is more on the bbc website _ today. -- taiwan. there is more on the bbc website and _ today. -- taiwan. there is more on the bbc website and we _ today. -- taiwan. there is more on the bbc website and we will - today. -- taiwan. there is more on the bbc website and we will be - the bbc website and we will be covering those elections throughout the weekend. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. at the nearby council house, financial stability the subject of concern. there is a's but it has a £12 million shortfall and next year's forecast to be just as bad. the

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three days out from the opening primary in iowa, he is still 30 points ahead. president biden is casting this year's likely rematch for the white house, as a battle to save us democracy and its institutions. ros atkins has been looking at the early stages of this campaign and a what a second trump term might mean for washington. the us election is a november and president biden has this morning. tramples my campaign is accessed with their past, not the future. —— tramples my campaign. with their past, not the future. -- tramples my campaign.— with their past, not the future. -- tramples my campaign. donald trump is favourite to — tramples my campaign. donald trump is favourite to be _ tramples my campaign. donald trump is favourite to be the _ tramples my campaign. donald trump is favourite to be the republican - is favourite to be the republican presidential nominee and he is firing joe biden�*s accusation back at him. sign that we have a president who is a great danger to democracy. fist

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election. still, trump continues his attack on the credibility of america's democratic institutions. but if you go to his campaign website, you will find this pitch to voters. , , , ., ., . ., voters. here is my plan to reclaim our democracy — voters. here is my plan to reclaim our democracy from _ voters. here is my plan to reclaim our democracy from washington l our democracy from washington corruption — our democracy from washington corruption once and for all. the his lan corruption once and for all. the his plan involves _ corruption once and for all. the his plan involves trump _ corruption once and for all. the his plan involves trump having - corruption once and for all. the his plan involves trump having more l plan involves trump having more power. this comes in various forms. here is one. power. this comes in various forms. here is one-— here is one. first, iwill immediately _ here is one. first, iwill immediately reissue - here is one. first, iwillj immediately reissue my here is one. first, iwill- immediately reissue my 2020 executive order, restoring the president authority to a remove rogue bureaucrat unable wield that power very aggressively. sign rogue bureaucrat unable wield that power very aggressively.— power very aggressively. sign that donald trump _ power very aggressively. sign that

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independent and trump wants to change that. t independent and trump wants to change that-— change that. i will bring the independent _ change that. i will bring the independent regulatory i change that. i will bring the i independent regulatory agencies change that. i will bring the - independent regulatory agencies back under presidential authority as the constitution demands. bloch under presidential authority as the constitution demands.— under presidential authority as the constitution demands. such a move would be unusual. _ constitution demands. such a move would be unusual. these _ constitution demands. such a move would be unusual. these are - constitution demands. such a move l would be unusual. these are agencies not be a part in politics but this push for more presidential power isn't a surprise. because trump is long held belief that us constitution gives a president for power ever all parts of government. article two, i had the right to do whatever i want as president but i don't even talk about that. this interpretation _ don't even talk about that. this interpretation is _ don't even talk about that. this interpretation is strongly contested, as is another claim made in 2022 after again saying the last election was stolen, donald trump posted a the termination of all articles of the constitution justified by a false claim of the

stolen election. that feels relevant as we assess trump's effects on us democracy. this desire to use the present is settle scores. t will present is settle scores. i will a- oint present is settle scores. i will appoint a _ present is settle scores. i will appoint a real _ present is settle scores. i will appoint a real special - present is settle scores. tait tt. appoint a real special prosecutor to go after the most corrupt president in the history of the us, joe biden. and the entire biden family. this description _ and the entire biden family. this description is _ and the entire biden family. this description is not based on evidence. description is not based on evidence-— description is not based on evidence. ., , ., evidence. donald trump has gone forward and _ evidence. donald trump has gone forward and said _ evidence. donald trump has gone forward and said that _ evidence. donald trump has gone forward and said that he - evidence. donald trump has gone forward and said that he wants i evidence. donald trump has gone forward and said that he wants to | forward and said that he wants to use his _ forward and said that he wants to use his own— forward and said that he wants to use his ownjustice department to prosecute — use his ownjustice department to prosecute his political enemies in a way that— prosecute his political enemies in a way that he — prosecute his political enemies in a way that he feels he has been prosecuted politically byjoe biden and joe _ prosecuted politically byjoe biden and joe biden'sjustice department. and joe biden's justice department. that and joe biden'sjustice department. that would be a break from american traditions _ that would be a break from american traditions going back more than a century — traditions going back more than a

centu . , ,, , ., , traditions going back more than a centu . , ,, , .,, ., century. this week, trump was asked about retribution. _ century. this week, trump was asked about retribution. he _ century. this week, trump was asked about retribution. he said _ century. this week, trump was asked about retribution. he said he - century. this week, trump was asked about retribution. he said he won't i about retribution. he said he won't have time for it if he is re—elected. he has called the violent attack in january the 6th a beautiful day, he has called the hundreds who were jailed for what happened hostages. none of this has affected trump's viability as a potential nominee nor at the tide of full size that he continues to pour into america's political discourse. as a formal process collecting nominee begins, trump remains the man to beat. you nominee begins, trump remains the man to beat-— man to beat. you have been seeing what's going _ man to beat. you have been seeing what's going on. — man to beat. you have been seeing what's going on, in _ man to beat. you have been seeing what's going on, in the _ man to beat. you have been seeing what's going on, in the past - man to beat. you have been seeing what's going on, in the past few i what's going on, in the past few weeks, the radical left democrats and their allies have unveiled their newest hoax that donald trump are a threat to democracy. do you believe it? ~ ., threat to democracy. do you believe it? . ., _, threat to democracy. do you believe it? . ., , ., threat to democracy. do you believe it? would you believe that? he asks, as his supporters _

it? would you believe that? he asks, as his supporters love. _ it? would you believe that? he asks, as his supporters love. a _ it? would you believe that? he asks, as his supporters love. a some i it? would you believe that? he asks, as his supporters love. a some who l as his supporters love. a some who have watched him in recent years, the answer is, yes, they would believe it and they are not laughing. it will be an interesting election year ahead. i will be joined by my panel after a short break. we will be discussing all of the day's news, i will be back after a short break. plenty more on the bbc news website, including a live page on development from the middle east. good evening. it's been a much colder week, with frosty scenes across the uk, and at least it's been drier. now, we do have some rain to come in the north overnight and at first tomorrow, but more significantly, this weather front will introduce even colder air surging down from the arctic on strong winds. so it will feel pretty bitter as we head into next week, with some severe frosts and a greater risk of snow. but i'll come back to that. for the meantime, as we go through this evening and overnight,

there will be some wetter weather making its way southwards, dampening the surfaces. so as we do go through the night and temperatures fall close to freezing, below freezing in a few spots, there could be the odd icy patch and, as we've seen this week, the odd fog patch, and it may well linger throughout the day on saturday. so quite a lot of cloud mulling around underneath this weather front, still a few spots of rain on it, but much brighter skies follow for scotland, then to northern ireland and northern england. some brightness further south as well once any mist fog clears, but we do hold on to a lot of cloud as well. but the wind direction changes. it's down from the north or the north—west, so it's not a particularly cold day on the face of things, but i think it will start to feel chilly in that brisk north wind, which will bring with it wintry showers, increasingly so as we go through tomorrow night and into sunday. so a colder night with the frost returning a little bit more sharply in the north, as you can see, with longer clear spells here. but sunday, we still got the remnants of the weather front in the south and a few spots

of rain, but it's snow we're expecting across scotland. already, warnings out for those snow showers piling up and causing potential disruption. you can see it's a colder day. so these are the areas we think through sunday and monday most likely to see some disruptive snow, initially scotland, but the risk increases on monday in northern ireland. you can see that yourself. and then potentially later monday into tuesday, we might see a spell of snow pushing further southwards into perhaps southern scotland, northern ireland, northern england, so therefore the risk of that disruptive snow pushes further southwards. we could see 5—10 centimetres over the hills. by wednesday, just the hint that we might see some snow in southern areas as well as those heavy showers continuing with the snowfall in the north. so you can see those areas where we're expecting to see most of the snow as we go into next week, but not exclusively. there could be snow elsewhere as well, but it certainly looks colder as we go through next week.

hello, i'm rajini vaidyanathan. you're watching the context on bbc news. we begin with the us and uk strikes against houthi military targets in yemen, which uk prime minister rishi sunak says have sent a "strong signal" that attacks by the iran—backed group in the red sea cannot be carried out with "impunity". this was a us warplane taking off from an aircraft carrier, one of multiple sorties by a coalition of countries. a senior us official has said — within the past hour —

that houthi targets were struck in nearly 30 locations, including what's described as command and control centres, munitions depots, launch systems and air defence radar. it's in response to weeks of attacks by the iran—backed houthi movement, on cargo ships in the red sea, which have disrupted commercial shipping, threatening the global economy. some of the coalition's targets were in the yemeni capital sana'a, others in the port of hudaydah. the houthis, a political and military group which controls a large part of yemen is now warning that britain and the us "will pay a heavy price, for their aggression". thousands of people today took to the streets of the yemeni capital in support of the houthis. iran has condemned the strikes, as a clear violation of yemen's territorial integrity. with the houthis promising

retaliation, could western powers be pushed into engaging beyond targeted strikes?