this is bbc news, the headlines... families of israeli hostages storm the knesset in protest at the government's failure to bring their loved ones home. india's prime minister narendra modi has inaugurated a hindu temple on a disputed site where a mosque was torn down three decades ago. storms in the northern hemisphere — the us sees more than 90 weather—related deaths, and in the uk, storm isha leaves at least two dead. sport and for a full round—up, from the bbc sport centre, here's delyth.

hello from the bbc sport centre, i'm delyth lloyd. let's start at the australian open, where there's been plenty of drama on day nine in melbourne. not so much though for the number two seed carlos alcaraz, who eased through to the quarter finals with a commanding display on the rod laver arena. the wimbledon champion lostjust eight games on his way to beating miomir kecmanovic of serbia in straight sets. it is great to find this level, to play this level in the matches, on the court, i am feeling better and better every day, i'm feeling better every match that i am playing, coming into the quarterfinal with a lot of confidence. and in that quarter final, alcaraz will face the sixth seed alexander zverev, who was taken to a fifth set tie—break by the 19th seed cameron norrie. the british number one twice came from behind to force a decider but it was zverev who booked his place in the last

eight, sealing the tie—break10—3. despite the loss, though, norrie remains optimistic. there norrie remains optimistic. is still lots to come, i'm still there is still lots to come, i'm still 28 years old and i think, you look at the longevity of the other players playing now, i think they are getting better so ijust want to keep learning and keep pushing and keep learning and keep pushing and keep improving. i learned a lot last year and be years before and i know i've got the top ten level in me. third seed daniil medvedev is also into the quarter finals but he didn't have it all his own way. portugal's nuno borges took him to four sets in melbourne. the two—time finalist failed to convert two match points at 5—4 in the third set before winning the fourth 6—1. ukrainian dayana yastremska has become the first qualifer to reach a grand slam quarterfinal since emma raducanu at the 2021 us open.

yastremska knocked out the two—time champion victoria azarenka 7—6 6—4. it's the first time the world number 93 has ever progressed past the last 16 of a major. yastremska won't play in an all—ukrainian quarter final after elina svitolina retired injured against linda noskova. the wimbledon semi—finalist quit when she trailed 3—0 to the czech teenager, who also advanced into her first grand slam quarter final. india batter virat kohli has withdrawn from the first two tests against england for personal reasons. the 35—year—old has told his captain rohit sharma that "certain personal "situations demand his presence and undivided attention." the five—test series begins in hyderabad on thursday. american nick dunlap became the first amateur to win a pga tour event since phil mickleson in 1991. the 20—year—old kept his nerve to hole a six—foot par putt on the last to clinch the american express

title by one shot. but he misses out on the $1.5 million prize money because he's not currently a professional. the kansas city chiefs remain on course for a fourth super bowl appearance in five years after winning another nail—biting play—off game against the buffalo bills. the chiefs claimed the win 27—24, making it the third time in four years that kansas city have knocked buffaloout of the play—offs. they go on to face the baltimore ravens next weekend in the afc championship game. meanwhile, the detroit lions booked their place in the nfc championship match for only the second time in their history, holding off the tampa bay buccaneers to win 31—23. they'll face the san francisco 49ers on sunday. don't forget, there's plenty of football happening later this monday. in the premier league, brighton host wolves.

we heard earlier about the opening of a hindu temple in ayodhya, built on the ruins of a mosque destroyed by a mob 30 years ago. prime minister narendra modi says it heralds "a new era" for india. but the construction has become symbolic of deep divisions in the country around religion, democracy and pluralism. live now to narendra taneja — former national spokesman for mr modi's bjp party. thank you so much forjoining us here on bbc news. prime minister is being accused of politicising the opening of this temple in an election year, in a country where 80% of the population is hindu. how do you respond to that basic charge? this is nothing to do with the election, the temple has been under construction for the past three and a half years, ever since the supreme court of india gave their verdict, and since then, the site was handed

over to a trust and they have been constructing it. so it has nothing to do in politics, but of course we are a democracy, a vibrant democracy, some people call it a noisy democracy, so there are leaders in that position, they are always looking wherever they can for issues. as for the people of india, it is all about hinduism, it is about their religion and it is about, for instance, theirfaith. we are not talking about a old temple. it is not what the vatican is —— this is what the vatican is to the catholics, it is not a small temple. temple was there earlier. we all know the history. you

temple was there earlier. we all know the history.— know the history. you say it is nothin: know the history. you say it is nothing to _ know the history. you say it is nothing to do _ know the history. you say it is nothing to do politics, - know the history. you say it is nothing to do politics, but - know the history. you say it is nothing to do politics, but you know the history. you say it is - nothing to do politics, but you know india is a secular country for muslims. this event obviously evokes pain and fear and others memories. do you think this has been properly acknowledged by the prime minister and other individuals? i am surprised — and other individuals? i am surprised you _ and other individuals? i am surprised you say _ and other individuals? i am surprised you say india - and other individuals? i am surprised you say india is l and other individuals? i am surprised you say india is a| and other individuals? i —n surprised you say india is a secular country. india is a secular country. india is home to the second largest muslim population in the world, more than 20 million christians, and other faiths. than 20 million christians, and otherfaiths. india is the most vibrant democracy. and if you look at the constitution, come and interact with the people... but to address what _ interact with the people... but to address what i _ interact with the people... but to

address what i asked _ interact with the people... but to address what i asked you, - interact with the people... but to address what i asked you, it - interact with the people... but to address what i asked you, it is i interact with the people... but to address what i asked you, it is a | address what i asked you, it is a secular country and i was asking you, do you think the pain and the memories of what happened 30 years ago have been properly acknowledged by the ruling party? you ago have been properly acknowledged by the ruling party?— by the ruling party? you say the ain, by the ruling party? you say the pain. there _ by the ruling party? you say the pain, there was _ by the ruling party? you say the pain, there was a _ by the ruling party? you say the pain, there was a mask, - by the ruling party? you say the pain, there was a mask, it - by the ruling party? you say the pain, there was a mask, it was l by the ruling party? you say the - pain, there was a mask, it was built by a mongol invader, and over the last 200 years, people have been protesting and it is like what the vatican is to catholics, and several things have happened. finally, the court heard all sides, all stakeholders, and the most independent course probably on the planet, allowed it. so after it was handed over, as far as the pain is concerned, whenever there is some change, some people might say that, but i have travelled across the country, the majority of muslims in india are happy and it is about good

governance, justice and... i uriiiii governance, 'ustice and... iwill ask my next — governance, justice and... i will ask my next guest _ governance, justice and... i will ask my next guest about - governance, justice and... i will ask my next guest about that i ask my next guest about that question. a brief final point, we know it is an election year. do you recognise the importance that religion does not become a fault line exploited in the months ahead? to you recognise that is really important for india? ida. to you recognise that is really important for india? no, nothing of that sort. important for india? no, nothing of that sort- go _ important for india? no, nothing of that sort. go and _ important for india? no, nothing of that sort. go and look _ important for india? no, nothing of that sort. go and look around - important for india? no, nothing of that sort. go and look around the l that sort. go and look around the country. go and talk to people from any community. india is at peace, enjoying progress. since we have come to power, we have focused on every indian irrespective of his or her religion. muslims acknowledge that, christians do, everybody does, so it is an election year but we are going into an election understanding the good work and the performance of the good work and the performance of the party, people voted for us in

2019 and will do again. this should not be politicised. they should fight with us particularly. thank ou for fight with us particularly. thank you for taking _ fight with us particularly. thank you for taking the _ fight with us particularly. thank you for taking the time - fight with us particularly. thank you for taking the time to - fight with us particularly. thank| you for taking the time to speak fight with us particularly. thank i you for taking the time to speak to us. rana ayyub is an indianjournalist and opinion columnist with the washington post. un nine and living in mumbai at the time those riots. let us start by just asking, what do you remember about the time? i just asking, what do you remember about the time?— just asking, what do you remember about the time? , , _, about the time? i remember becoming about the time? i remember becoming a muslim overnight _ about the time? i remember becoming a muslim overnight in _ about the time? i remember becoming a muslim overnight in mumbai, - about the time? i remember becoming a muslim overnight in mumbai, wherel a muslim overnight in mumbai, where my —— since my sister and i were picked up by a mob. we were refugees. that is my memory, and the day i became a muslim. more than 1000 muslims were killed in the

aftermath of that mosque demolition. those people have not received closure and to build a temple on a demolished mask speaks volumes... i was listening to your previous speaker who said there is no political motive stopped and election year, three or four months before an election, and under construction temple is being opened by a prime minister who was not the recipient of the temple, but the trust. this is how it is. this recipient of the temple, but the trust. this is how it is.— trust. this is how it is. as you watch these _ trust. this is how it is. as you watch these images, - trust. this is how it is. as you watch these images, give - trust. this is how it is. as you watch these images, give us. trust. this is how it is. as you | watch these images, give us a trust. this is how it is. as you - watch these images, give us a sense of how you feel. it is watch these images, give us a sense of how you feel-— of how you feel. it is depressing and traumatic _ of how you feel. it is depressing and traumatic because - of how you feel. it is depressing and traumatic because indian i of how you feel. it is depressing i and traumatic because indian muslims stayed back in india after the partition of the country in 19117 because they agreed with the principles of a secular democracy but today they are feeling covered in their own country when the prime minister extends his hindu agenda again and based c, —— you see, the

supreme court of india has called it a criminal act, the demolition of a mosque and what happened thereafter. do not received closure was that event. and to be constantly reminded of the pain. i think it is traumatic for most muslims, many of them will not want to speak about this because it would have consequences. i was watching visuals of a muslim woman being heckled by right—wing supporters and it has already begun. it is going to be traumatic. this is just a reminder of what we have been living over the last few years under this rule. i living over the last few years under this rule. ., �* ., ., , this rule. i don't want to revisit what the supreme _ this rule. i don't want to revisit what the supreme court i this rule. i don't want to revisit | what the supreme court decided this rule. i don't want to revisit i what the supreme court decided back in 2019 but i was listening to a radio interview un doing earlier today and you fear that india may

lose more mosques in coming months. —— you work. wide you think that? because there has been vandalism of many mosques in india. at this time, there are litigations going on in court about various mosques. 0ne believes that what the fate of the mosque had to see will be the fate of many other mosques. this is not just an imagination, it is something happening on the ground in the courts of india. by, happening on the ground in the courts of india.— happening on the ground in the courts of india. a final thought, then. it courts of india. a final thought, then- it is _ courts of india. a final thought, then. it is an _ courts of india. a final thought, then. it is an election _ courts of india. a final thought, then. it is an election year, i courts of india. a final thought, then. it is an election year, it's| then. it is an election year, it's how hopeful or otherwise are you that religion will not be used as a fault line in the selection?- fault line in the selection? today has been a _ fault line in the selection? today has been a demonstration i fault line in the selection? today has been a demonstration of i fault line in the selection? todayl has been a demonstration of what fault line in the selection? today i has been a demonstration of what the next couple of months will lead to

further prime minister and india's political party. the fact many opposition parties are scared to talk about what is happening and what happened in 1992 and the mosque demolition because they do not want to isolate hindus. the prime minister of india has started his campaign with this. we not talking about economic development or unemployment, the prime has asked every household to have a flag outside. this is what an election year looks like in india, there is nothing more than politicisation of hindus by the prime minister. thank ou for hindus by the prime minister. thank you forjoining _ hindus by the prime minister. thank you forjoining us — hindus by the prime minister. thank you forjoining us here _ hindus by the prime minister. thank you forjoining us here on _ hindus by the prime minister. thank you forjoining us here on bbc- hindus by the prime minister. thank you forjoining us here on bbc news stop around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. bbc news, bringing you different stories from across the uk. usually, sorting a day out takes gary flint a lot of planning. but he's not had nearly as much work

to do before coming to castleton. normally i would have to do a bit of research online or quite extensive research online to actually make the day pleasurable for myself and any family member that i'll be with. it's because a new map has been produced. on it is clearly marked where facilities are for disabled people, like accessible toilets, special parking and where wheelchair hire is. the park authority has teamed up with accessible uk to produce this map. it isn't rocket science, and that's the big thing that we need to get across. this is quite basic information. it's hope that castleton can become an example to other places. for more stories from across the uk, head to the bbc news website. you're live with bbc news.

drones have become an important weapon for both sides in russia's war with ukraine. ukrainians are being encouraged to assemble them at home, as well as take part in free pilot lessons. with military aid packages currently blocked in both the us and the european union, president zelensky has promised to make a million drones within the country this year. russian forces still have a significant presence in the east of the country, as shown in red on this map, but it's pretty much a stalemate between the two sides. 0ur ukraine correspondentjames waterhouse has been to see what difference drones are making in the southern kherson region. explosions go to the next...next entrance to the building. we just had some incoming fire. when you're this close to the river,

which is a front line, you are always watched, through drones in the sky or from the russians themselves, so you have to move quickly. 0k, they want us to go down here. we've been invited to join the 11th brigade of ukraine's national guard. not in a trench, but this militarised living room. they specialise in these attack drones — basic, cheap, deadly and one of the defining weapons in this war. translation: we have now received information that several enemy i drones have taken off from a location we know. we're flying there right now to inflict maximum damage. the drone is launched and inches into russian occupied territory. a few kilometres later, artem finds his target — a drone antenna used by a russian

unit in a building just like his. it explodes on impact. automated voice: telemetry lost. translation: the first time i hit the enemy, or their equipment, l i was more emotional than i am now. now, this is business as usual. it's work, that's it. this cycle of search and destroy has pushed the russians back. but they are doing the same here, draining life from kherson streets. its much—celebrated liberation feels long ago. many people have since fled. russia controls the eastern bank. dnipro river looks calm, but the invaders are constantly watching and striking. some ukrainian troops have crossed upstream but have yet to make an impact.

despite being a mile from invading forces, there are still fragments of civilisation. here, in the form of oleksiy. he offers a small oasis of normality. although, understandably, business is quiet these days. translation: russians attack every day. - you never know where exactly the next hit will be. sometimes, shells land near the coffee shop. it's then you notice the bullet hole in his coffee machine. when oleksiy�*s customers leave, they sometimes write messages outside. his reads, "we are invincible."

with the russians still close and not going anywhere, kherson will be hoping he's right. james waterhouse, bbc news, kherson. a snapshot of events on the ground. staying with ukraine, and a leading nato official has said the west must prepare for all—out war with russia within the next 20 years. admiral rob bauer spoke to reporters after a meeting of nato defence chiefs in brussels last week. and we can speak with admiral bauer now. welcome to bbc news. that is quite a headline. i sure it is not alarmist? for a lot of people it might be, but i think it is realism given the war. if you look at what we are doing in nato, we have been preparing for the collected fence for years now. the

exercise steadfast defender is a prime example of that. 90,000 soldiers participated in this exercise, 20,000 from the uk, from all the allies in sweden, that is a great example. this is necessary because the russians have not achieved any of their strategic objectives in ukraine and they will continue and that the ukrainians must continue their fight because if the russians continue and don't accommodate lose their country, —— don't, they lose their country. this is not only about ukraine, it is about much more and that includes part of the territory in the rest of europe. it part of the territory in the rest of euro e. , ., part of the territory in the rest of euroe. , ., ,, ., ., part of the territory in the rest of euroe. , ., ,, . ., , europe. it is not dissimilar to us david cameron _ europe. it is not dissimilar to us david cameron was _ europe. it is not dissimilar to us david cameron was saying, i europe. it is not dissimilar to us i david cameron was saying, talking about this being a struggle of our generation. the interesting thing about what you were saying to reporters wasn't just about the

military, in a sense, we know some of that, but it was a sense that you had to prepare civilians. i thought i was particularly interesting. what do you think the element of preparing civilians is? what you have to do about that? this preparing civilians is? what you have to do about that?- preparing civilians is? what you have to do about that? as the people of ukraine have _ have to do about that? as the people of ukraine have found _ have to do about that? as the people of ukraine have found out _ have to do about that? as the people of ukraine have found out comic- have to do about that? as the people of ukraine have found out comic warl of ukraine have found out comic war is notjust of ukraine have found out comic war is not just for the of ukraine have found out comic war is notjust for the military. we have created a situation where professional military are taking care of security, that is the general population view in our countries, but that is not the case. when it comes to serious conflict are own territory, collected fence, fighting an enemy that heads us. it is society as a whole. it is about having an industrial base. and it must be ready for producing enough not only starting the war but also to continue it. artillery rounds,

tanks, aeroplanes, ships etc. it is also about people. if you are at war, you will have dead soldiers and wounded soldiers, so you will have to find new soldiers. this is not just something of the professional military but the whole of society that will get involved if it gets to the point where you are entering a war and that has happened in ukraine. �* , ., ~' , war and that has happened in ukraine. �* i. ~ , ., ukraine. and you think the rest of the west should _ ukraine. and you think the rest of the west should start _ ukraine. and you think the rest of the west should start that - ukraine. and you think the rest of| the west should start that process more or less straightaway. in terms of the military and the state of readiness of nato, what is your assessment of what has to change or improve in the years and months ahead? 1ng improve in the years and months ahead? �* , improve in the years and months ahead? �*, ,. . . improve in the years and months ahead? a ., ., , ., ahead? as i said, nato is now workin: ahead? as i said, nato is now working on — ahead? as i said, nato is now working on the _ ahead? as i said, nato is now working on the collected i ahead? as i said, nato is now- working on the collected offence, returning back to collected offence basically, for a number of years now and we have these regional plans, we have now look at the capabilities that would then be required to execute the tasks in those military

plans. now we have looked at the money issues, so 2% over is the ceiling. 2% of the gdp of all of the nations. it is about enough people, enough soldiers to man all of the capabilities, that is the work that is ongoing to make sure the plans the leaders have agreed are executed. and people in our nations need to become part of this. you talk about _ need to become part of this. you talk about contingencies extending to civilians. what about contingencies for that scenario that donald trump becomes the next us president, the experts from nato. that is the nightmare scenario, isn't it? —— he exits from nato. it has huge ramifications. it is isn't it? -- he exits from nato. it has huge ramifications.— has huge ramifications. it is not onl the has huge ramifications. it is not only the president _ has huge ramifications. it is not only the president that - has huge ramifications. it is not only the president that decides| only the president that decides that, because congress must decide

that, because congress must decide that as well. it is not a simple thing to leave an alliance based in a treaty. it thing to leave an alliance based in a trea . ._ thing to leave an alliance based in a trea . ., ., , thing to leave an alliance based in atrea. ., , , , , a treaty. it may not be simple, but it must be — a treaty. it may not be simple, but it must be making _ a treaty. it may not be simple, but it must be making people - a treaty. it may not be simple, but it must be making people like i a treaty. it may not be simple, but it must be making people like you | it must be making people like you nervous? it it must be making people like you nervous? , , ., nervous? it is extremely important we continue _ nervous? it is extremely important we continue to _ nervous? it is extremely important we continue to be _ nervous? it is extremely important we continue to be ready _ nervous? it is extremely important we continue to be ready in - nervous? it is extremely important we continue to be ready in terms i nervous? it is extremely important| we continue to be ready in terms of the contribution of european nations and canada and that process has started. we are paying european nations and canada are paying $350 billion —— 350 billion euros more than in 2014. so in many ways, europe and canada has done what us has asked them.— has asked them. thank you for your time. has asked them. thank you for your time- thank— has asked them. thank you for your time. thank you _ has asked them. thank you for your time. thank you for _ has asked them. thank you for your time. thank you forjoining - has asked them. thank you for your time. thank you forjoining us i has asked them. thank you for your time. thank you forjoining us here | time. thank you forjoining us here on bbc news. i am back with all of the day's headlines injust on bbc news. i am back with all of the day's headlines in just a moment. don't go away. hello, there. good afternoon.

as storm isha clears our shores, we prepare for the next named storm that will be with us on tuesday, storm jocelyn. of course, we're still dealing with the impact from isha today. gusts of wind across the central belt last night got to 70 to 80mph quite widely, with higher wind gusts elsewhere, of course. it does stay windy for the rest of the afternoon with some sunshine, but also some blustery showers. if we just take a look at the forecast map, you can see the isobars, a tight squeeze on those. it does stay windy for the rest of the day. still gusts of wind 40 to 50mph quite widely, higher towards irish sea coasts. the winds easing down a little across shetland. there will be blustery showers, most frequent towards the north and the west, but wintry over the hills of scotland. cooler feeling air too — eight to 11 degrees celsius. as we head through this evening and overnight, a quieter looking picture as a brief ridge of high pressure keeps us a little more settled. it will feel quite chilly out towards eastern areas, perhaps even a touch of ice across eastern scotland — lows here of two or three degrees celsius.

but we start to see cloud and rain edge in from the south and the west as we head into tomorrow morning. that sets the scene for storm jocelyne. that will be with us on tuesday. again, damaging gusts of wind with trees and structures already weakened from storm isha. it's taking the same sort of track. this deep area of low pressure swings northwards and eastwards just to the north of scotland. it's across western areas of scotland and towards the north of scotland where we could see gusts of wind of up to 75 to 80mph as we head through tuesday. widely gusts of wind of 45 to 50mph, higher than that towards exposed coastal areas. most of the rain will be towards the north and the west, but some more heavy rain swings in eastwards further south through the day. some very mild feeling air too. but the storm clears by the time we get to wednesday. we are drawing more of a north—westerly wind and this will usher in some slightly cooler feeling air again. it's a much quieter looking day of weather on wednesday, with some showers again across north—western areas of scotland, perhaps across parts of wales, but also some sunshine. many of us should stay dry.

still rather blustery, though. we look out towards the west again on thursday as there will be more weather fronts pushing eastwards. a quieter day of weather again on friday with some sunshine. do keep an eye on the forecast. bye— bye.

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impassioned shouting families of israeli hostages storm the knesset — in protest — at the government's failure, to bring their loved ones home. palestinians in southern gaza say the israeli bombardment is the most intense they've experienced since the war began. india's prime minister narendra modi has inaugurated a hindu temple on a disputed site where a mosque was torn down three decades ago. storms in the northern hemisphere — the us sees more than 90 weather—related deaths. and in the uk — storm isha leaves at least two dead. and florida governor ron desantis drops out of the republican race for the white house — and backs donald trump. welcome to verified live.

families of israeli hostages — who are still being held in gaza —