place finish at the iowa causus. the florida governor said he and his wife casey had �*prayed on�* the decision and instead decided to endorse donald trump ahead of the new hampshire primary on tuesday. i can't ask our supporters to volunteer their time and donate their resources if we don't have a clear path to victory. accordingly i am today suspending my campaign. the former president heard the news at a campaign stop of his own and thanked the governor for pulling out. i think most of those votes, the polls say that most of those votes, certainly many of them, come to us, but we don't need them because the polljust came out, suffolkjust came out, the boston globe and they say we are very far ahead. meanwhile, people in the uk and ireland have been advised to sleep away from windows as storm isha sweeps into the uk and ireland. winds of up to 90 mph are felling trees, majorairports

are cancelling or delaying flights. our main story this hour — the florida governor, ron desantis, has dropped out from the republican presidential race, saying he would throw his support behind the former us president and current frontrunner, donald trump. mr desantis said he could not ask supporters to back him when he didn't have a clear path to victory, after he finished in second place in the iowa caucuses last week. he was seen as a natural heir to mr trump with his conservative views and combative style. here is a clip from the video he posted.

if there was anything i could do to produce a favourable outcome, more campaign stops, more interviews, i would do it. but i can't ask our supporters to volunteer their time and donate their resources if we don't have a clear path to victory. accordingly i am today suspending my campaign. i'm proud to have delivered on 100% of my promises. i will not stop now. it's clear to me that the majority of majority republican primary voters want to give donald trump another chance. they watched his presidency get stymied by relentless resistance and they see democrats using lawfare to this day to attack him. while i've had disagreements with donald trump, such as on the coronavirus pandemic and his elevation of anthony fauci, trump is superior to the current incumbent, joe biden. that is clear. i signed a pledge to support the republican nominee. i will honour that pledge. he has my endorsement because we cannot go back to the old republican guard of yesteryear, a repackaged form of warmed—over corporatism that nikki haley represents. live now to our north america correspondent nomia iqbal from the new hampshire, where the next republican primaries are to be held in two days�* time.

so, is this a bit of a surprise to people there? it so, is this a bit of a surprise to peeple there?— so, is this a bit of a surprise to people there? it is and it isn't. i think the writing _ people there? it is and it isn't. i think the writing was _ people there? it is and it isn't. i think the writing was on - people there? it is and it isn't. i think the writing was on the - people there? it is and it isn't. i | think the writing was on the wall for ron desantis for some time. although he came second in iowa his polling here was in the single digits and he said it himself in the video, there was no clear path to victory. it's quite the story if you think about it because when he came onto the scene after the midterm elections in 2022 he had a thumping victory in florida and was seen as the hot thing, the ultimate challenge, the main challenger to donald trump. but then a lot of things happened. they saw donald trump writing in the polls, when desantis launched his campaign on x, formerly twitter, it bombed, and there was a lot of criticism of his campaigning scar, that it was awkward and prickly and didn't have awkward and prickly and didn't have a retail touch.

awkward and prickly and didn't have a retailtouch. —— his campaigning style. there are other factors why his campaign didn't go anywhere in the end but now it's a two horse race. nikki haley predicted it would be in iowa. and for donald trump it means that one person, another person he saw as an opponent has now gone, one down and in his mind, another person to go. he spoke earlier, after the news came through that ron desantis had stopped. we we had a big day in iowa and we -ot we we had a big day in iowa and we got news _ we we had a big day in iowa and we got news that one of our opponents, a very— got news that one of our opponents, a very capable person, is dropping out, ron_ a very capable person, is dropping out, ron desantis. ron is dropping out, ron desantis. ron is dropping out and _ out, ron desantis. ron is dropping out and in — out, ron desantis. ron is dropping out and in doing so, he endorsed us. what _ out and in doing so, he endorsed us. what happens is very interesting because — what happens is very interesting because he is out as of 3pm this

afternoon — because he is out as of 3pm this afternoon. without the endorsement i think we _ afternoon. without the endorsement i think we would have got almost all of those _ think we would have got almost all of those votes because we have similar— of those votes because we have similar voters, of those votes because we have similarvoters, great of those votes because we have similar voters, great education, of those votes because we have similarvoters, great education, low taxes _ similarvoters, great education, low taxes very— similarvoters, great education, low taxes. very few regulations. things that _ taxes. very few regulations. things that... doesn't talk about because he is _ that... doesn't talk about because he is a _ that... doesn't talk about because he is a globalist. most of those votes. — he is a globalist. most of those votes, many of them are coming to us. votes, many of them are coming to us we _ votes, many of them are coming to us we know— votes, many of them are coming to us. we know in the end, the poll 'ust us. we know in the end, the poll just come — us. we know in the end, the poll just come out, suffolk, the boston globe _ just come out, suffolk, the boston globe and — just come out, suffolk, the boston globe and they say we're very far ahead _ he's also saying he's going to retire his nickname for ron desantis, calling him sanctimonious. he has said he won't be calling him them names any more but he has of names for nikki haley. he said that they don't need their votes. for the nikki haley campaign they will look to the desantis supporters and see

them as people who didn't want trump and they will now try and get their votes. there are many people undecided. we spent a lot of people talking to them, who are working out which way to vote. nikki haley appeared in this diner a few minutes after ron desantis announced he was dropping out. as far as she's concerned, she's confident, she said maybe best woman win. she is confidentially can win the nomination and the white house. let's get some more analysis from jennifer kerns, a republican strategist. thanks forjoining us. what do you make of what ron desantis has done, then? ~ . ., , make of what ron desantis has done, then? ~ , make of what ron desantis has done, then? ~ .., , .,, ., make of what ron desantis has done, then? , ., , make of what ron desantis has done, then? ., , ., ., then? well, it comes as a bit of a surrise. then? well, it comes as a bit of a surprise- it _ then? well, it comes as a bit of a surprise- it is _ then? well, it comes as a bit of a surprise. it is sunday _ then? well, it comes as a bit of a surprise. it is sunday afternoon i surprise. it is sunday afternoon here in the states and people were expecting him to go through the new hampshire primary on tuesday. the

fact that he's dropped out this afternoon tells me that his numbers in new hampshire must tap in very, very bad. i think it's a smart move on his part. here's what's interesting. nikki haley is expecting the desantis voters to come to her but if you look at the analysis of the pulse across the last eight months since desantis has been taking on donald trump it has always been seen that a desantis supporter is very closely aligned with a trump supporter. so the endorsement makes a lot of sense and many of those desantis voters will be going firmly to donald trump. we heard from donald trump earlier. he seemed very happy when he was speaking to his supporters in new hampshire. speaking to his supporters in new hampshire-— speaking to his supporters in new hamshire. , , .,, ., hampshire. yes, indeed. trump has a lot to be hampshire. yes, indeed. trump has a lotto be happy _ hampshire. yes, indeed. trump has a lot to be happy about _ hampshire. yes, indeed. trump has a lot to be happy about these _ hampshire. yes, indeed. trump has a lot to be happy about these days. - lot to be happy about these days. even though he's facing 91 charges across four different states in the us, he has a lot to be happy about

in terms of 202a. by the numbers, you heard him mention some of the opinion polls. most of them now have donald trump leading joe biden by ten points. there's a more interesting opinion poll in my view as someone who has lived and died at the ballot box for the last 20 years, the harris poll that came out a few days ago that shows surprisingly donald trump is leading joe biden, beating him by 11 points among independent voters. that's very telling because as you know in the states, you cannot win the white house unless you win ten, 15% of the independent and swing vote. donald trump is right in that sweet spot right now. trump is right in that sweet spot riaht now. . , ., ., ~' trump is right in that sweet spot riaht now. . , ., ., ~ ., right now. that is looking quite far ahead, right now. that is looking quite far ahead. isn't _ right now. that is looking quite far ahead, isn't it? _ right now. that is looking quite far ahead, isn't it? staying _ right now. that is looking quite far ahead, isn't it? staying in - right now. that is looking quite far ahead, isn't it? staying in the - ahead, isn't it? staying in the moment for now, what do you think nikki haley will be making of this? i think nikki haley will have a very good night on tuesday, she has the endorsement of the new hampshire

governor, she has a lot of the establishment endorsements in the state of new hampshire so she's going to have a big victory in new hampshire, no doubt. we've seen that success in new hampshire doesn't necessarily translate to the election period. the candidates will then go to south carolina where donald trump picked up the endorsement of the very popular senator, tim scott. he is arguably more popular i would say than nikki haley is and that is a state that she governed at one point. after that, super tuesday is coming up pretty quickly, in about five weeks. about 80% of american states will then vote in the election. donald trump, as they say, has the momentum and i think the next five or six weeks, it be very interesting. it will be different on the campaign trail because ron desantis may be

out there campaigning with donald trump which is a very different picture to what we've seen so far. that will be interesting. we've seen some tit—for—tat between nikki haley and trump. where do you see that kind of behaviour going crazy oh, unfortunately probably down the toilet! —— where do you see that kind of behaviour going? if nikki haley wins in new hampshire the tension will increase further. many of the people who have been backing here are the establishment rulers of the republican party. that here are the establishment rulers of the republican party.— the republican party. that will give donald trump _ the republican party. that will give donald trump more _ the republican party. that will give donald trump more fuel, _ the republican party. that will give donald trump more fuel, more - the republican party. that will give| donald trump more fuel, more fire. surprised to see ron desantis calling her out for those corporate, global elites supporting her. this is shaping up in the republican primary to be establishment against outsider campaign again and that benefits one person and that is

donald trump. he is firmly back in the 2016 position, right, when he ran as an outsider. i think nikki haley winning in new hampshire oddly helps donald trump and the desantis endorsement, he is clearing the field, one candidate at a time which certainly helps donald trump as well. . ~ certainly helps donald trump as well. ., ~ , ., let's go back to the other big story this hour. an amber warning for wind has come into force, as storm esher moves in — affecting most of the uk. 90 mph winds have already been recorded in snowdonia in wales. and thousands of homes have lost power. the storm is affecting transport, avanti trains have stopped services on the west coast main line. and scotrail services have now stopped running. there have also been some hairy moments at heathrow airport. several planes, including this one, had to initiate a 'go

around' after being hit by gusts while landing. you can see it get one wheel down, before accelerating again. meanwhlie, we're just hearing that operations at the sellafield nuclear site in cumbria have been suspended due to severe weather warnings. here's our correspondent sharon barbour. storm isha has landed and there are widespread warnings in place across the uk for heavy rainfall and gusts of winds of up to 80mph and worse is forecast for overnight. there's also a risk—to—life warning in coastal areas. if you do come near the coast, please make sure that you err with caution. the idea is that even when it is rough, the wind and the waves will come and they could sweep you out to the sea and it's hard in this weather to try and find anyone. so please, if you do come down — or if not, please just steer clear of the sea if you can.

well, the rain is here and the strong winds have already started to arrive and the sea is on its way and the real warning is around coastal areas, with large waves and debris posing a risk to life. here in blackpool, many are preparing to batten down the hatches. we are just wrapped up really warm and going to go home and stay inside, i think. we just knew that the high winds were coming in but we weren't really expecting it now, yet. this was the scene in ireland earlier, and what's about to hit the uk. there's also plenty of disruption to travel, as people are advised to avoid it and many services have been cancelled. 0ur messaging is to really consider whether your journey�*s absolutely necessary. if you do need to travel, think in advance, plan your routes, give people extra space, expect the unexpected. some flights have been operating today, but many have struggled to land and there are currently air traffic control restrictions in place, leading to some flight cancellations.

the storm's expected to bring further disruption overnight and may affect power lines and mobile phone signals. the strong winds struck scotland earlier this afternoon, causing a tree to fall on a car in lochwinnoch. i spoke to the father of the owner of the car, iain garrow, who told me what happened. yeah it was about 2:20pm this afternoon and my youngest daughter beth had taken the dog out for a walk and she went off in the garden for a walk around and i happened to be looking out of the window. a couple of minutes later i saw quite a large beech tree fall into the garden. it landed on my other daughter, emma, her car. my

instinct, i was concerned for their safety because she could have been hit because she was metres away from where it landed.— where it landed. gosh, so lucky that there was no — where it landed. gosh, so lucky that there was no one _ where it landed. gosh, so lucky that there was no one nearby. _ where it landed. gosh, so lucky that there was no one nearby. was - where it landed. gosh, so lucky that there was no one nearby. was that. where it landed. gosh, so lucky that| there was no one nearby. was that a tree that you were concerned about or is it something you feared might fall or was it the wind that has taken it down?— fall or was it the wind that has taken it down? there's always a dancer taken it down? there's always a danger that _ taken it down? there's always a danger that a — taken it down? there's always a danger that a tree _ taken it down? there's always a danger that a tree that - taken it down? there's always a danger that a tree that day - taken it down? there's always a l danger that a tree that day would come down. nothing obvious, really. 0ne come down. nothing obvious, really. one thing we have with this particular storm, one thing we have with this particularstorm, it one thing we have with this particular storm, it is a persistent wind, notjust gusting. the length of time the wind is blowing against it, and then...—

it, and then... does it seem to be caettin it, and then... does it seem to be getting worse _ it, and then... does it seem to be getting worse to _ it, and then... does it seem to be getting worse to you? _ it, and then... does it seem to be getting worse to you? when - it, and then... does it seem to be getting worse to you? when it - it, and then... does it seem to be l getting worse to you? when it came down it wasn't _ getting worse to you? when it came down it wasn't even _ getting worse to you? when it came down it wasn't even that _ getting worse to you? when it came down it wasn't even that bad. - getting worse to you? when it came down it wasn't even that bad. the i down it wasn't even that bad. the forecast is for 60, 50 mph wind. 0ur reporter meghan 0wen is in the newsroom. she is following the latest developments on storm isha. so, we are getting into the time when the storm is going to be at its strongest? when the storm is going to be at its stronuest? . ., ., ,., strongest? yeah we are about three hours into the _ strongest? yeah we are about three hours into the 12 _ strongest? yeah we are about three hours into the 12 hour— strongest? yeah we are about three hours into the 12 hour amber- hours into the 12 hour amber warning. quite a fast moving situation. in the north of ireland, 45,000 situation. in the north of ireland, 115,000 homes don't have power, that's in addition to homes in england. thousands of homes in the north in particular have had their power cut. we know that the sellafield nuclear site in cumbria

has suspended operations overnight. they say it is temporary because of severe weather and they expect to resume operations tomorrow. where has the wind been the fastest? we had 90 mph in wales, 76 more power in yorkshire and northern ireland, 76 mph. a range of high wind across the uk. i want to bring you some powerful images from the day. a lot of travel disruption, a lot of flights suspended or delayed and this is the scene at belfast airport. they have stopped flights to button. many people stranded, waiting in the airport, not knowing when they will resume because the disruption is expected to last into tomorrow. this is actually a clock that fell down in galway with a strong gust of wind earlier today.

really powerful wind across the uk. this video, we heard the gentleman who owned the car saying that this tree fell onto his car, crashing it in scotland and that was earlier today when the wind was less powerful. i want to show you scenes on the coast, this is in wales, a ferry heading towards ireland in very rough conditions. many of the ferry services especially in scotland have been delayed and disrupted. this powerful image wheel end on here, the cairngorm mountains. a hiking group met the snow. in scotland they are seeing big flurries of snow. different to the uk. the amber warning lasting until 6am. we'll bring you updates as they happen. you can always tune into bbc weather as well.— as they happen. you can always tune into bbc weather as well. thank you. you can keep — into bbc weather as well. thank you. you can keep up-to-date _ into bbc weather as well. thank you. you can keep up-to-date on - into bbc weather as well. thank you. you can keep up-to-date on our- you can keep up—to—date on our website too stop.

dozens of people are said to have been killed when a market and shopping district in the russian—occupied city of donetsk in eastern ukraine was hit by shelling. proxy officials there blamed ukraine, saying at least 25 people died and least 20 others were injured in the attack. graphic video from the scene shows many dead bodies in the street, as well as shattered shop fronts and stalls, and damaged cars. russia's foreign ministry called it a 'barbaric terrorist act', accusing the west of complicity. the ukraine government has not yet commented. meanwhile, official sources in kyiv have confirmed to the bbc that the explosion at an oil terminal outside st petersburg was a "special operation" of the ukrainian security service. they said the sbu used drones to start a major fire at the baltic terminal in ust—luga, west of russia's second city. the ukrainians say fuel processed at the plant was being used to supply russian troops in ukraine, and that this strike

significantly complicates logistics for the military. israel's prime minister benjamin netanyahu has again rejected the idea of creating a palestinian state, despite president biden's belief it might still be possible. the uk defence secretary grant shapps called mr netanyahu's position "disappointing". the death toll in gaza since the 7th of october has now surpassed 25,000, according to the hamas—run health ministry there. more than 130 israeli hostages are still being held by hamas, which is designated a terrorist organisation by the uk and us governments. with the latest, here's mark lowen. lives on a list that grows by the day. an overnight air strike adding them to a new milestone — more than 25,000 killed in gaza since israel's offensive began, says hamas. numbers out of date by the hour.

israel's focus is now southern gaza, pounded from the air, backed by naval but there have been clashes in the north too. israel's army — vastly superior to hamas — is still facing significant resistance across the territory. the israeli defence forces released pictures of a new tunnel they say they found, booby—trapped and more than 800m long — and, they say, it's likely to have held israeli hostages. translation: in the tunnel, we found five cells, _ each had a toilet and a mattress, enclosed by metal bars. according to testimonies we have, about 20 hostages were held in this tunnel at different times, in difficult conditions — without daylight, with stuffy air, very little oxygen, and terrible humidity that makes it difficult to breathe. but more than three months in, israel still hasn't destroyed hamas or got the remaining hostages home,

and splits are growing here. anti—war protesters — still few — scuffled with police. most israelis have rallied around their flag, but not their prime minister — and his continued opposition to a palestinian state is angering allies. i think it is very disappointing that benjamin netanyahu has said that. it's not, in some sense, a surprise — he's spent his entire political career against a two—state solution. but the point is, which other routes is there to seriously resolve this? here in israel, public patience with the war isn't limitless. and us intelligence is reported to have concluded that israel has only killed between 20—30% of hamas fighters, and that the group has enough weapons to continue striking back for months — raising the spectre

of a prolonged conflict. and prolonged suffering on both sides. for children, wracked with fever but unable to get medicine as gaza's hospitals run desperately short, and a lack of clean water makes disease rife. doctors resort to a weak syrup to treat the young, often orphaned. but it does little to dull the pain of gaza's war. mark lowen, bbc news, jerusalem. 0ur middle east correspondent hugo bachega gave us the latest on benajmin netanyahu's unchanging position on two—state solution. there's no surprise here because this has been a long—held position by benjamin netanyahu, of being against the creation of an independent palestinian state — the two—state solution is the preferred plan by the international community that would see the creation of a palestinian state sitting along israel.

and arab countries have now been defending negotiations for the creation of a palestinian state as an exit strategy for this war. and we're seeing now that the prime minister has been reluctant to accept this idea — an idea that's defended also by president biden, who's been obviously a huge supporter of the israelis in this war. so again, it shows that the massive, huge differences between the positions defended by the israeli prime minister, and also the positions and views defended by the biden administration for gaza once the war is over. teaching is due to resume next month

but the fourth floor of the faculty where the shooting took place will remain closed. students at the school of decorative arts will begin work on a permanent memorial for those who lost their lives using the wax of thousands of candles left by people outside the university. a reminder of the top story, the florida governor ron desantis has dropped out from the republican residential race saying he would throw his support behind the former us president and current frontrunner, donald trump. you can get the latest on the bbc news website. you can get more updates within the next half—an—hour if you stay with us on bbc news. hello there.

storm ice share will cause significant disruption pushing into monday morning, met office amber warnings are in force for severe wind with damaging gusts and heavy rain. this combined with snow melt as the higher temperatures is likely to lead to localised flooding. the centre passing to the north of scotland, widespread severe gales on the southern flank covering most of the southern flank covering most of the uk. these are the kind of gusts we can expect, even inland up to 60 mph and 70, 80 we can expect, even inland up to 60 mph and 70,80 mph on irish sea coasts and 90 mph over parts of northern ireland and western scotland. the warning is valid until 6am. these are the temperatures we can expect to see on monday morning, 6-11. the can expect to see on monday morning, 6—11. the storm is likely to bring significant disruption to travel on monday morning. stay tuned to your local radio bulletins and also bbc

breakfast for the latest updates. monday looks very windy, store my —— storm some showers will be heavy at times. the best sunshine over northern parts of the country. these temperatures are 7—11. moving through monday evening and overnight the wind will begin to down as high—pressure starts to build and the showers will be over northern and western areas. turning dry and clear and cool over the north and east of the uk but the next spell of windy weather early on tuesday morning. here it is on the pressure chart, the next low pressure bringing rain and wind, not as severe but a blustery day, wet and windy weather over western areas spreading to all areas. you can see some snow in the mountains of

scotland before the mild air starts to move north over the country and it will be very mild indeed for the time of year, temperatures reaching 14 time of year, temperatures reaching 1a or 15. the weather remaining changeable through the week, wet and windy interspersed with drier and sunnier moments. for the time of year staying mild.

this is bbc news. the headlines. ron desantis pulls out of the race for the white house after a second place finish at the iowa caucus. the florida governor said he and his wife casey had prayed on the decision and instead decided to endorse donald trump ahead of the new hampshire primary on tuesday. we can't ask the supporters of volunteer their time and donate the resources if we don't have a clear path to victory. accordingly, i am today suspending my campaign. there are widespread weather warnings as storm isha sweeps into the uk and ireland. winds of up to 90 mph are felling trees, major airports are cancelling or delaying flights. train services in scotland are suspended and the met office is warning people to sleep away from windows. welcome to bbc news. our main story this hour — the florida governor, ron desantis, has dropped out from the republican presidential race,

saying he would throw his support behind the former us president and current frontrunner, donald trump. his rival nikki haley has just been reacting take a listen, and apologies the audio has a bit of an echo. he rana he ran a great race. having said that — he ran a great race. having said that... , and this comes down to what... live now to manchester, new hampshire. 0ur correspondent carl nasman is there for us.

pretty much saying she's happy she's down to the final two. it is pretty much saying she's happy she's down to the final two.— down to the final two. it is now down to the final two. it is now down to the final two. it is now down to the — down to the final two. it is now down to the final _ down to the final two. it is now down to the final two. - down to the final two. it is now down to the final two. we - down to the final two. it is now down to the final two. we are i down to the final two. it is now| down to the final two. we are in manchester new hampshire. we are outside of the exact restaurant where we were expecting there to be a run to santa 's campaign event today. one of their more intimate gatherings. and try to earn those quotes it is now down to a two person race. that's exactly what nikki haley was hoping for. the question turns to will the support go? where will the santos voters turned to? might they consider nikki haley or vote for donald trump? also those independent voters, 40% of the state is made up of independent voters who are not registered either

democrat or republican. i've been speaking to some supporters as they walked by to see if the event was still on or not, i asked one of them if they would vote for donald trump. for donald trump. i still may vote for ron desantis, honestly! you don't sound so enthusiastic about donald trump, then, if you are still willing to vote for desantis. so, with donald trump, i have nothing for him nor against him. my question with trump is, i believe our country needs unity. and so he has seemed to adopted this, if you're not for me, you're against me. his high—ranking staff, the same thing. we'll take your vote but we won't forget what you did to us. you're not the king, you know! you're the president of the united states. we do this process once every 4—8 years and so we live in a country where i believe democracy still rules.

ron desantis ron desa ntis had ron desantis had been pulling in the single digits in new hampshire. it's like a mini those voters may now look towards or vote for donald trump come tuesday. we'll see what that does to the race. this is a bit of surprise. his supporters telling me they weren't shocked, but in terms of the timing, they thought they would see these kinds of events and get a chance at least to cast their vote for him on tuesday. find their vote for him on tuesday. and lookin: their vote for him on tuesday. and looking ahead, carl, we've got two left in the race. we heard from trump earlier, who seemed very buoyant, haley too, seeming she was happy that she was in the final two. what are we expecting in the next days and weeks to come? if what are we expecting in the next days and weeks to come?- days and weeks to come? if you flashed back _ days and weeks to come? if you flashed back to _ days and weeks to come? if you flashed back to 2016 _ days and weeks to come? if you flashed back to 2016 and a - flashed back to 2016 and a hard—fought republican primary campaign then, what was i was on trump running against a large group of other republicans. that stayed large almost to the very end. the trump vote and the antitrust vote,

that was really split. what we have is a two person much sooner —— anti—trump. what nikki haley looks to do is keep that momentum for a third place finish in iowa. with a two person race, try to get as close as she hand to donald trump —— she can. donald trump's can pay it is really a full court press. he's brought several politicians here to new hampshire to try to prove a point — that he's support even in nikki haley because my home state. he also just maybe about an hour ago saw rudy giuliani, the former republican candidate and new york mayor and former lawyer for donald trump. he wasjust mayor and former lawyer for donald trump. he was just here outside of the restaurant to congratulate ron descent is on a good campaign, but he made sure to get in some digs at nikki haley. what we are seeing is notjust donald trump, but some of

his surrogates and supporters and other politicians really digging in and trying to make new hampshire and south carolina a dominant win for the former president.— south carolina a dominant win for the former president. carl, for now, thank ou the former president. carl, for now, thank you very _ the former president. carl, for now, thank you very much. _ with the bafta nominations and golden globe awards now behind us, the oscar race is finally taking shape. the 96th academy awards nominations will be announced next tuesday. certain categories are considered secure, while others still remain open for surprises. christopher nolan's epic about the creation of the atomic bomb, "oppenheimer," and martin scorsese's western crime drama, "killers of the flower moon," are predicted to battle it out for the best picture prize. success that is "barbie". tiptoeing behind are the audacious "poor things" and the box office success that is "barbie". critics, in their predictions, take into consideration other film awards. the longlist of the british academy honours was announced just a few days ago, rewarding "oppenheimer" with 13 nominations, including best film and best director, leaving its box office partner, "barbie," with only five. the 77th bafta awards will take place on 17th of february,

and the oscars are scheduled for march 10th. to discuss all this, i'm joined now by rhianna dhillon, who is a film and tv critic, and kenzie vanunu, who is the co—founder and editor of off—screen central, a female and nonbinary film critic website. let's start talking to you, rhianna, and the bafta nominattions. what are your highlights? i'm glad ou what are your highlights? i'm glad you mentioned _ what are your highlights? i'm glad you mentioned the _ what are your highlights? i'm glad you mentioned the audacious - what are your highlights? i'm glad you mentioned the audacious poor things. rye lane is up there with some of the bigger films things. rye lane is up there with some of the biggerfilms because factory is such a brilliant kind of smaller british story and it's incredibly romantic. it's beautifully directed by ray allen

miller, and vivian up our eyes got best actress nomination as well. it's so great to see her name alongside some more recognisable household names. ithink alongside some more recognisable household names. i think this is what the baftas should be about — really pushing forward younger british talent or unknown british talent, and it'sjust a gorgeous watch. if you haven't seen it, it's on disney plus. irate watch. if you haven't seen it, it's on disney plus-— on disney plus. we have a clip of that. it's dom, right? i'm yas. nice to meet you. going to meet my ex for the first time since the break—up. - and you're still calling it the break—up? i thought we were fine. i we were better than fine. we moved in together, i we had hamilton tickets! it looks really interesting. also past lives, tell us about that. i past lives, tell us about that. i think this was one of my favourite

films of the last five years. it's just gorgeous. i think it spoke to so many people, it resonated with so many people. it's a smaller story compared to something like 0ppenheimer, and as a smaller budget. it's not a film ifeel like i've really ever seen before. a lot of gaps in between the dialogue. i feel like the use of dialogue in the film is so interesting because it really allows for those moments of silence to sink in. it's incredibly effective. it had me sobbing. everyone i've spoken to as love this film. it's great that it's got three nominations. i'm really gutted the song has been recognised more categories —— the director. leading actor, which he is brilliant, but i can we think about greta lee, who is the star for can we think about greta lee, who is the starfor me. can we think about greta lee, who is the star for me. she's not up there

for leading actress, which i'm a bit gutted about. for leading actress, which i'm a bit gutted about-— gutted about. let's have a look at past lives. _ gutted about. let's have a look at past lives, because _ gutted about. let's have a look at past lives, because a _ gutted about. let's have a look at past lives, because a lot - gutted about. let's have a look at| past lives, because a lot of people haven't seen it. sweethearts, you connect 20 years later and realise they were meant for each other. in the story, i would be the evil white american husband standing in the way of destiny. shut up. there's this kid in my head for such a long time. - i think ijust missed him. did he miss you? i really hope to see it let's bring in kenzie now. we've got to start with barbieheimer, seeing both of them in a double bill. let'sjust start by having a listen into both

of those films. but i might stay over tonight. wife? because we're _ but i might stay over tonight. wife? because we're boyfriend _ but i might stay over tonight. wife? because we're boyfriend and - because we're boyfriend and girlfriend. the world remember this day. our work here. — the world remember this day. work here, mankind has ever the world remember this daym work here, mankind has ever seen. couldn't be more different. what's your 0scar what's your oscar nomination in terms of the predictions? 2023 was really dominated by barbieheimer, and i think for the first time — barbieheimer, and i think for the first time in a really long time, the most — first time in a really long time, the most ocular films of the year are dominating the oscar nominations. i think on both of nominations. ! think on both of their— nominations. i think on both of their best _ nominations. i think on both of their best days, they're looking at double—digit nominations.

oppenheimer's clearly looking to win so many.— oppenheimer's clearly looking to win so many, including best picture and directon _ so many, including best picture and directon i_ so many, including best picture and director. i think alongside them in the test— director. i think alongside them in the best picture category is really exciting — the best picture category is really exciting. we are talking about past lives _ exciting. we are talking about past lives, _ exciting. we are talking about past lives, and — exciting. we are talking about past lives, and in addition, we have kiiiers— lives, and in addition, we have kiiiers 0t— lives, and in addition, we have killers of the flower moon, poor things, _ killers of the flower moon, poor things, the holdovers, maestro, the zone of_ things, the holdovers, maestro, the zone of interest, american fiction. ithink— zone of interest, american fiction. i think floating on those is the colour— i think floating on those is the colour purple which received an award. — colour purple which received an award. but _ colour purple which received an award, but missed out everywhere else pretty much. past lives is in the test— else pretty much. past lives is in the best picture line—ups, which is realty— the best picture line—ups, which is really exciting because celine song hasn't _ really exciting because celine song hasn't really been recognised as director, — hasn't really been recognised as director, but i think we're looking at almost — director, but i think we're looking at almost a — director, but i think we're looking at almost a historic picture line—up with three —

at almost a historic picture line—up with three films nominated in the category— with three films nominated in the category directed by women. celine song, _ category directed by women. celine song, greta gerwig and christine tria, _ song, greta gerwig and christine tria, which— song, greta gerwig and christine tria, which is really exciting. let's — tria, which is really exciting. let'sjust_ tria, which is really exciting. let'sjust talk tria, which is really exciting. let's just talk about killers 0f tria, which is really exciting. let's just talk about killers of the flower moon. do you think both that film has a chance? it flower moon. do you think both that film has a chance?— film has a chance? it depends in what category- _ film has a chance? it depends in what category. in _ film has a chance? it depends in what category. in the _ film has a chance? it depends in what category. in the baftas, . film has a chance? it depends in i what category. in the baftas, i was a real shock... what category. in the baftas, i was a realshock... itjust... she felt like such an obvious choice because we saw her historic win at the golden globes, and that felt really monumental. it would be amazing to see that recreated at the baftas. that feels like a real loss. kenzie, what do you think? i that feels like a real loss. kenzie, what do you think?— what do you think? i think it's up there. what do you think? i think it's up there- i'm _ what do you think? i think it's up there. i'm not— what do you think? i think it's up there. i'm not sure the _ what do you think? i think it's up i there. i'm not sure the momentum what do you think? i think it's up - there. i'm not sure the momentum of oppenheimer could really be surpassed by anything. i think lily gladstone — surpassed by anything. i think lily gladstone missing a bafta is a huge si-n

gladstone missing a bafta is a huge sign of— gladstone missing a bafta is a huge sign of weakness for the film. i think— sign of weakness for the film. i think it's — sign of weakness for the film. i think it's still going to record nominations, but we've seen time and time again— nominations, but we've seen time and time again unfortunately with martin scorsese _ time again unfortunately with martin scorsese where he picks up denominations and no wins, like the irishman _ denominations and no wins, like the irishman and — denominations and no wins, like the irishman and gangs of new york. if people _ irishman and gangs of new york. if people crowd around the film they're upset _ people crowd around the film they're upset it _ people crowd around the film they're upset it missed nominations, we're looking _ upset it missed nominations, we're looking out— upset it missed nominations, we're looking out a world where leonardo dicaprio— looking out a world where leonardo dicaprio doesn't get in. that's a real sign— dicaprio doesn't get in. that's a real sign of— dicaprio doesn't get in. that's a real sign of weakness for the film if real sign of weakness for the film it you _ real sign of weakness for the film it you can't— real sign of weakness for the film if you can't get leo in. i�*m if you can't get leo in. i'm glad about that- _ if you can't get leo in. i'm glad about that. i— if you can't get leo in. i'm glad about that. i don't _ if you can't get leo in. i'm glad about that. i don't think - if you can't get leo in. i'm glad about that. i don't think this i about that. i don't think this is his strongest work. i think lily gladstone was the shining star in that film. it's interesting about oppenheimer, talking about leo getting his oscar after such a long time, do you think this year is debating about whether nolan is getting it because it's about time? he has never won a major award, do you think this is his, you deserve this now? i

you think this is his, you deserve this now? ~ , , this now? i think this is the erfect this now? i think this is the perfect storm _ this now? i think this is the perfect storm of _ this now? i think this is the perfect storm of this - this now? i think this is the perfect storm of this and i this now? i think this is the | perfect storm of this and he deserves— perfect storm of this and he deserves it. i think there is such a conversation — deserves it. i think there is such a conversation of this is him operating at a level that we saw in dunkirk. _ operating at a level that we saw in dunkirk, but he's never really have this full—blown, dunkirk, but he's never really have this full— blown, where dunkirk, but he's never really have this full—blown, where everyone is on board _ this full—blown, where everyone is on board with his vision. i'm a little — on board with his vision. i'm a little lower _ on board with his vision. i'm a little lower on christopher nolan as a director, — little lower on christopher nolan as a director, and even i walked away with this — a director, and even i walked away with this. this is him operating. i think— with this. this is him operating. i think it's — with this. this is him operating. i think it's his— with this. this is him operating. i think it's his time finally but it's, _ think it's his time finally but it's, who _ think it's his time finally but it's, who would've thought a three and have — it's, who would've thought a three and have our myopic movie would have made _ and have our myopic movie would have made almost _ and have our myopic movie would have made almost $1 billion? we and have our myopic movie would have made almost $1 billion?— made almost $1 billion? we obviously have some time _ made almost $1 billion? we obviously have some time until— made almost $1 billion? we obviously have some time until the _ made almost $1 billion? we obviously have some time until the oscars. - made almost $1 billion? we obviously have some time until the oscars. the| have some time until the oscars. the baftas are a bit sooner. it will be interesting. i think we can all agree it's going to be an interesting awards season. thank you so much of both of you forjoining us.

let's return to one of our big stories this hour. an amber warning for wind has come into force, as storm isha moves in — affecting most of the uk. 90 mph winds have already been recorded in snowdonia in wales. and thousands of homes have lost power. the storm is affecting transport. avanti trains have stopped services on the west coast mainline and scotrail services have now stopped running. there have also been some dicey moments at heathrow airport. several planes — including this one, had to initiate you can see it get one wheel down before accelerating again. meanwhlie, we're just hearing that operations at the sellafield nuclear site in cumbria have been suspended due to severe weather warnings. not nice to be on that plane. you can see more details of this story on our website. we'rejust see more details of this story on our website. we're just hearing that operations in cumbria have been suspended due to the weather warnings. joining us now on the line is nick watt, the politcal editor of bbc

newsnight, who is stranded at belfast international airport tell us what happened. that's right. we were diverted _ tell us what happened. that's right. we were diverted from _ tell us what happened. that's right. we were diverted from belfast - we were diverted from belfast international. the wind speed had doubled at belfast city. had we landed successfully there, they would not visibly have been able to open the aircraft door. we then divorced into belfast international. —— diverted to. we landed into an incredibly bumpy landing as we landed. you can see the engines with the blue light at the side of the runway. very, very bumpy landing. that was probably about a0 minutes of an hour ago. they can't get us off the plane because the protocol said that if the wind speed was above a5 not, they can't put the aircraft... 55 knots is not going to diminish until about midnight. there are six planes lined up, ready to

disembark the passengers, but they can't do that until the wind speed goes down. if you sort of pretend you're on the ground and you look ahead, it feels at the moment that we're at full altitude with a mild bit of turbulence. you might be used to at 35,000 feet. a bit of mild turbulence. we're actually on the ground. it's safe, but it's obviously quite scary. i should say the crew for this easyjet 's fight has been amazing. they've been open with us, they told us everything, they have been incredibly reassuring. when the pilot said they have to divert, he said don't worry, we have got lots and lots of fuel. interestingly, he told us after we landed that had they decided they couldn't do it there, they would have gone to paris!—

couldn't do it there, they would have gone to paris! cost. next, we wish ou have gone to paris! cost. next, we wish you all— have gone to paris! cost. next, we wish you all the — have gone to paris! cost. next, we wish you all the very _ have gone to paris! cost. next, we wish you all the very best. -- - have gone to paris! cost. next, we| wish you all the very best. -- gosh. let's ta ke let's take you to some more news about the store now. we can bring you this from edinburgh. the storm has impacted train journeys. i spoke to toby mackean, trapped in edinburgh after his train home to london was cancelled on the way back from a stag do. i'm in edinburgh waverley station outside the caledonian sleeper, which was supposed to be taken back down from edinburgh to london tonight. but it has been cancelled along with all the other widespread disruption. but i guess the key message they've been putting us up overnight, so we're ready for an extended stag do on the secret self tonight. so, yeah, we've been in the disruption, but more of a positive story about being well looked after. it's your stag do, is it?

it is my stag do, yeah. not a normal stag do. we were climbing in the munros. so, yeah, it's quite an adventure. ok, so you and yourfriends, you're some of the lucky ones, iguess, becausem ones, iguess, because, although your journey has been disrupted. it looks like you're going to have a nice evening ahead then on the sleeper. yeah, we're definitely one of the fortunate few in the country that are being well looked after for sure. so yeah, a bit a thank you to the caledonian sleeper for their hard work. they've been working on two different trains as they've been getting cancelled as well. so, yes, we're we've been well looked after. israel's prime minister benjamin netanyahu has again rejected the idea of creating a palestinian state, despite president biden's belief it

might still be possible. the uk defence secretary grant shapps called mr netanyahu's position "disappointing". shapps called mr netanyahu's the death toll in gaza since the 7th of october has now surpassed 25,000, according to the hamas—run health ministry there. more than 130 israeli hostages are still being held by hamas, which is designated a terrorist organisation by the uk and us governments. with the latest, here's mark lowen. lives on a list that grows by the day. an overnight air strike adding them to a new milestone — more than 25,000 killed in gaza since israel's offensive began, says hamas. numbers out of date by the hour. israel's focus is now southern gaza, pounded from the air, backed by naval, but there have been clashes in the north, too. israel's army — vastly superior to hamas — is still facing significant resistance across the territory. the israeli defence forces released pictures of a new tunnel

they say they found, booby—trapped and more than 800m long — and, they say, it's likely to have held israeli hostages. translation: in the tunnel, we found five cells, _ each had a toilet and a mattress, enclosed by metal bars. according to testimonies we have, about 20 hostages were held in this tunnel at different times, in difficult conditions — without daylight, with stuffy air, very little oxygen, and terrible humidity that makes it difficult to breathe. but more than three months in, israel still hasn't destroyed hamas or got the remaining hostages home, and splits are growing here. anti—war protesters — still few — scuffled with police. most israelis have rallied around their flag, but not their prime minister, and his continued opposition to a palestinian state is angering allies.

i think it's very disappointing that benjamin netanyahu has said that. it's not, in some sense, a surprise — he's spent his entire political career against a two—state solution. but the point is, which other routes is there to seriously resolve this? here in israel, public patience with the war isn't limitless. and us intelligence is reported to have concluded that israel has only killed between 20—30% of hamas fighters, and that the group has enough weapons to continue striking back for months — raising the spectre of a prolonged conflict. and prolonged suffering on both sides. for children, wracked with fever but unable to get medicine as gaza's hospitals run desperately short, and a lack of clean water makes disease rife. doctors resort to a weak syrup to treat the young, often orphaned. but it does little to dull the pain of gaza's war. mark lowen, bbc news, jerusalem.

people in germany's east have been treated to a dazzling view as an asteroid blazed across the night sky. in a rare event, the impact was predicted by astronomers — just three hours before impact. that meant a researcher was able to capture these images. nasa predicted the tiny asteroid would disintegrate as a harmless fireball, and that's what happened west of berlin near the town of nennhausen. meteors are objects in space that range in size from dust grains to small asteroids. when they heat up in earth's atmosphere, they make a bright trail. quite amazing pictures as we can see. let'sjust bring quite amazing pictures as we can see. let's just bring you up—to—date with our top story this hour. in the last couple of hours, the florida governor ron desantis has dropped

out from the republican presidential race. he has been saying that he would throw his support behind the former us president and current frontrunner donald trump. earlier, he dropped out of several media events and had also a single event that was scheduled in new hampshire that was scheduled in new hampshire that he would no longer be doing. also, don't forget on our website, you can see the latest on what is happening in new hampshire. also what we've been seeing in the uk here. there is an amber warning for wind coming into force as storm isha moves in, affecting most of the uk. there are lots of weather warning without. see what —— to stay with us here on bbc news.

see what —— to stay with us here on bbc news. storm isha will cause significant damage and disruption in parts of the uk, as we push into monday morning. met office amber warnings are in force for severe gales with damaging gusts and heavy rain. this heavy rain combined with snow melt, because of milder temperatures across northern areas, is likely to lead to localised flooding. the centre passing to the north of scotland, widespread severe gales on the southern flank covering most of the uk. these are the sorts of wind gusts we can expect, even inland up to 60,70, 80 mph around irish sea coasts and 90 mph over parts of northern ireland and western scotland. of northern ireland the amber warning is valid until 6am. these are the temperatures we can expect to start monday morning, 6—11 celsius. storm isha is likely to bring significant disruption to travel on monday morning. stay tuned to your local radio bulletins and also bbc breakfast

for the latest updates. monday looks very windy — storm isha pulling away, staying blustery with showers, and some showers will be heavy at times. the best sunshine over eastern parts of the country. best of sunshine will tend to be over eastern parts of the country. over eastern parts of the country — these temperatures 7—11. moving through monday evening and overnight, the winds will begin to down as high—pressure starts to build and the showers die off over northern and western areas. it'll turn dry and clear and cool over the north and east of the uk, but the next spell of wet and windy weather early on tuesday morning. here it is on the pressure chart — the next low pressure system to bring a spell of rain and gales, not as severe but a blustery day, wet and windy weather over western

areas spreading to all areas. could see some transient snow on the mountains of scotland before the mild air starts to move north over the country and it will be very mild indeed for the time of year — temperatures reaching 1a, maybe 15 celsius. the weather remaining changeable through the week, wet and windy spells interspersed with drier and sunnier moments. generally for the time of year, it's going to be staying mild throughout.

welcome to newsday, live from singapore. iam i am surrendering atari. the headlines. florida governor ron desantis drops out of the race for the white house , and throws his support behind donald trump. i can't ask our supporters to volunteer their time and donate their resources if we don't have a clear path to victory. accordingly, i am today suspending my campaign. more than 25,000 people have now been killed in gaza since the war with israel began — according to the hamas—run health ministry. and. tens of thousands of homes in the uk are without power — as storm isha brings high winds and rain.