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the israeli prime minister has vowed that israel will not stop fighting in gaza, until it achieves total victory over hamas. benjamin netanyahu was speaking after the deaths of 2a israeli soldiers in one day — the worst loss of life for the israeli army since its offensive began. 21 of the soldiers were killed inside buildings they were preparing to demolish, moments before an attack by palestinian fighters. hundreds of people have been attending funerals today. reports from israel suggest the government may be considering a new deal with hamas, which could lead to a two—month pause in fighting while prisoners are exchanged. intense fighting is continuing in gaza, with the israeli army saying its forces have encircled the southern city of khan younis. the hamas—run health ministry says nearly 200 palestinians have been killed in the past 2a hours. from jerusalem, our middle east correspondent yolande knell. and a warning, her report contains some distressing images.

buried with a prayer and full military honours, this was the first in a series of funerals for 21 soldiers killed in israel's biggest single loss since the start of the ground war in gaza. the israeli military says it is still investigating the circumstances. translation: at around 4pm, | it seems that a missile was fired by terrorists at a tank that was guarding troops. in parallel, there was an explosion of two buildings. the structures collapsed as a result, at a time when most of the troops were inside and nearby. the buildings likely exploded as a result of mines that our forces planted inside to destroy them. the main focus of the israeli military offensive remains here, in khan younis, seen as a stronghold of hamas.

the city's recently been pounded by israeli strikes, with tanks now close to three of the city's hospitals. israel says it's killed dozens of terrorists here in the past day. but the casualties also include women and children. doctors are struggling. translation: i am telling you that the hospital- is on the brink of collapse. we have all collapsed. the hospital is short of medical staff and supplies. nothing is reaching us. here, the dead have been buried with little ceremony in the hospital yard, because it's too dangerous to head to the cemetery. and as the body bags continue to arrive, israel says it will not stop fighting in gaza until there is an absolute victory. yolande knell, bbc news, jerusalem. live now to jerusalem, we can speak to mark lowen. the we can speak to mark lowen. biggest loss of life ir day the biggest loss of life in a single day for the israeli military. what is the prime minister and the

military saying about what has happened?— military saying about what has hauened? , . , happened? they are saying it is absolutely _ happened? they are saying it is absolutely heartbreaking. - happened? they are saying it is absolutely heartbreaking. the | absolutely heartbreaking. the president of israel has said it is an unbearable day for this country. it is obviously going to add to the national trauma that israel is experienced since those october 7 attacks. there is heartbreakfor the families of those soldiers, the reservists who were killed, and of course for the families of the hostages that remain in gaza. the majority of the israeli still support military action of some sort, because they can't countenance living beside hamas. the majority also believe now that the israeli government needs to prioritise the return of the hostages. that is a kind of nuanced public opinion here, it is not black—and—white, there is quite a lot of grey era. the prime minister is saying that israel is going to press on until what he

describes as complete victory against hamas. but what does that look like? how long will that require? and when will there be a pause for the hostages to come back? on that last point, there was that report last night that quoted unnamed israeli officials, potentially a two—month pause. any past hour a number of developments from the israeli government speaking about what could or could not be agreed to. and also news that a hamas delegation has arrived now in kibo. clearly, things are on the move on this. what are the sort of things being said there are, either officially or behind the scenes? the outline of a — officially or behind the scenes? tue: outline of a deal officially or behind the scenes? tte: outline of a deal that is being reported by various sources, although we have not had independent confirmation of this, is that there could be a two—month pause in hostilities. israel would demand the

return of all the remaining hostages and the bodies of the dead hostages, israel believes that 30 of the 130 hostages still not returned could be killed. that they would be returned in phases in return for a number of palestinian prisoners being let out of prison. and israeli troops being withdrawn from certain areas, urban areas in gaza, allowing residents to return. although, of course, what could they return to in many ways? because many of those urban areas have been destroyed. hamas in the past have said they would only countenance a hostage release a deal if it was accompanied by a permanent ceasefire. so there is still a gulf between the two sides. we have had it confirmed that a hamas delegation has arrived in cairo, that is significant because egypt and qatar had been involved in those mediation

talks. that is clearly back channel and diplomacy going on here and the two size and engaging in talks in some way, which is a positive development for many. but i think we are still far away from a deal being announced. are still far away from a deal being announced-— announced. that looks very clear, certainly from _ announced. that looks very clear, certainly from the _ announced. that looks very clear, certainly from the information - certainly from the information coming out at the moment. live now to noga tarnopolsky — a journalist based injerusalem. thank you forjoining us here. let's start with those 2a deaths. in terms of the coverage they are, get me a sense of what that has been like through the last few overs. the covera . e through the last few overs. the coverage has — through the last few overs. the coverage has been basically blanket coverage _ coverage has been basically blanket coverage and very, very personal. i think_ coverage and very, very personal. i think it _ coverage and very, very personal. i think it is _ coverage and very, very personal. i think it is fair— coverage and very, very personal. i think it is fair to say that these reports — think it is fair to say that these reports he _ think it is fair to say that these reports he had been taken over by speaking — reports he had been taken over by speaking with the mother of one of the dead _ speaking with the mother of one of the dead soldiers, the cousin, the library _ the dead soldiers, the cousin, the library it — the dead soldiers, the cousin, the library it is— the dead soldiers, the cousin, the library. it is all extremely intimate _ library. it is all extremely intimate and extremely

heartbreaking. there have been relatively— heartbreaking. there have been relatively few questions. there have been a _ relatively few questions. there have been a few— relatively few questions. there have been a few questions about why the army did _ been a few questions about why the army did not try to destroy these buildings — army did not try to destroy these buildings using air force bombing, instead _ buildings using air force bombing, instead of— buildings using air force bombing, instead of actual soldiers who were vulnerable. just in the last half hour, _ vulnerable. just in the last half hour, the — vulnerable. just in the last half hour, the army released an update about— hour, the army released an update about what — hour, the army released an update about what might have happened, and i about what might have happened, and i don't _ about what might have happened, and idon't think— about what might have happened, and i don't think that as yet the focus. i don't think that as yet the focus. i would _ i don't think that as yet the focus. i would like — i don't think that as yet the focus. i would like to say, though, obviously— i would like to say, though, obviously at the worst day for the israeli _ obviously at the worst day for the israeli army was october 7 itself, when _ israeli army was october 7 itself, when i _ israeli army was october 7 itself, when i think close to 200 soldiers were _ when i think close to 200 soldiers were killed. but in the two days since. _ were killed. but in the two days since, today and a few weeks ago in which _ since, today and a few weeks ago in which the _ since, today and a few weeks ago in which the large number of israeli soldiers — which the large number of israeli soldiers have been killed, they have been at _ soldiers have been killed, they have been at the — soldiers have been killed, they have been at the end of operational mistakes, it was not direct hamas attacks~ _ mistakes, it was not direct hamas attacks. this was the result of an anti-tank— attacks. this was the result of an anti—tank missile, but clearly the israeli _ anti—tank missile, but clearly the israeli army should not have left the soldiers were vulnerable in this

way, _ the soldiers were vulnerable in this way, so _ the soldiers were vulnerable in this way, so it— the soldiers were vulnerable in this way, so it has been seen to be mishandled. so way, so it has been seen to be mishandled.— way, so it has been seen to be mishandled. . , ., , mishandled. so many of the soldiers were conscripts. _ mishandled. so many of the soldiers were conscripts. is _ mishandled. so many of the soldiers were conscripts. is there _ mishandled. so many of the soldiers were conscripts. is there any - were conscripts. is there any indication in these early hours about whether it is likely to have a real shift change in terms of public mood and public support for operations? tt mood and public support for operations?— mood and public support for oerations? , ., ., ., , operations? it is hard to answer. your correspondent _ operations? it is hard to answer. your correspondent just - operations? it is hard to answer. your correspondent just mention operations? it is hard to answer. - your correspondentjust mention how your correspondent just mention how the israeli _ your correspondentjust mention how the israeli public response seems to be nuanced. it is nuanced, it is multilevel, _ be nuanced. it is nuanced, it is multilevel, and it is confused, in great _ multilevel, and it is confused, in great part— multilevel, and it is confused, in great part because the messages been heard from _ great part because the messages been heard from the government are extremely confusing. for instance, in a period — extremely confusing. for instance, in a period of less than 24 hours, israelis _ in a period of less than 24 hours, israelis were told directly by prime minister— israelis were told directly by prime minister netanyahu that he had rejected — minister netanyahu that he had rejected a hamas offer for a deal for hostages. subsequently, he

announced that hamas had made no offer for— announced that hamas had made no offer for a _ announced that hamas had made no offer for a deal. third, there were these _ offer for a deal. third, there were these rumours about a possible israeli _ these rumours about a possible israeli deal. now in the last hour or so, _ israeli deal. now in the last hour or so, we — israeli deal. now in the last hour or so, we hear that hamas appears to have rejected this suppose it really offer of _ have rejected this suppose it really offer of a _ have rejected this suppose it really offer of a too monstrous in exchange for the _ offer of a too monstrous in exchange for the hostages. offer of a too monstrous in exchange forthe hostages. in offer of a too monstrous in exchange for the hostages. in a short, you have _ for the hostages. in a short, you have in— for the hostages. in a short, you have in israel a society at that is still in _ have in israel a society at that is still in shock, in mourning, very, very. _ still in shock, in mourning, very, very. very— still in shock, in mourning, very, very, very anguished and tense. really, — very, very anguished and tense. really, you _ very, very anguished and tense. really, you heryeah no other conversation than the conversation about— conversation than the conversation about this — conversation than the conversation about this war. the most interesting paul: _ about this war. the most interesting paul, published by a hebrew institution yesterday, actually indicated that a tiny majority, 51~3% — indicated that a tiny majority, 513% of— indicated that a tiny majority, 51.3% of israelis would save for the sort of— 51.3% of israelis would save for the sort of endgame deal proposed by us president _ sort of endgame deal proposed by us president biden, which involves the

release _ president biden, which involves the release of— president biden, which involves the release of hostages, and exchange for palestinian prisoners, and the pathway— for palestinian prisoners, and the pathway to a palestinian state. | pathway to a palestinian state. i was pathway to a palestinian state. was going pathway to a palestinian state. i was going to ask you exactly that question. there are elements of this making, this framework of a deal is still being worked out and contested. but you think fundamentally that is an appetite in israel for some sort of deal luke list? it israel for some sort of deal luke list? , ., ., ., ., , list? it is hard for me to answer ou in list? it is hard for me to answer you in the _ list? it is hard for me to answer you in the present _ list? it is hard for me to answer you in the present tense. - list? it is hard for me to answer you in the present tense. i - list? it is hard for me to answer you in the present tense. i wasl you in the present tense. i was surprised — you in the present tense. i was surprised by the poll results. i was surprised _ surprised by the poll results. i was surprised because my sense is that israelis _ surprised because my sense is that israelis are — surprised because my sense is that israelis are still so deeply in kind of shellshock over this unexpected war, of shellshock over this unexpected war. and _ of shellshock over this unexpected war. and it — of shellshock over this unexpected war, and it is now a grinding war. people _ war, and it is now a grinding war. people with— war, and it is now a grinding war. people with children and neighbours and parents are dying every single day, and _ and parents are dying every single day, and this comes after the attack of october— day, and this comes after the attack of october 7. my sense is that people — of october 7. my sense is that people are not really prepared to talk about anything substantial yet.

but this— talk about anything substantial yet. but this poll indicates much more openness, — but this poll indicates much more openness, and it may indicate also the sort _ openness, and it may indicate also the sort of— openness, and it may indicate also the sort of shift you are asking about— the sort of shift you are asking about the _ the sort of shift you are asking about the fort among israelis. in other— about the fort among israelis. in other words, about the fort among israelis. in otherwords, everyone about the fort among israelis. in other words, everyone has been asking, — other words, everyone has been asking, it— other words, everyone has been asking, it disaster of this magnitude. to my knowledge, the worst— magnitude. to my knowledge, the worst terror attack known in modern history. _ worst terror attack known in modern history, 1200 people dead in a single — history, 1200 people dead in a single terror attack in a single day _ single terror attack in a single day how— single terror attack in a single day. how is it going to change israelis — day. how is it going to change israelis and palestinians? i think we are _ israelis and palestinians? i think we are seeing an education that may shout _ we are seeing an education that may shout that— we are seeing an education that may shout that israelis are beginning to rethink— shout that israelis are beginning to rethink things. —— i think we are seeing _ rethink things. —— i think we are seeing an— rethink things. —— i think we are seeing an indication that many israelis — we have been hearing about the intensity of fighting around can yunus. live now to nebal farsakh, a spokesperson for the palestine red crescent society, based in ramallah city, at the palestinian west bank.

give mea give me a sense of what you are hearing from your colleagues on the ground. hearing from your colleagues on the round. ,, , , ._ hearing from your colleagues on the round. ,, , , , ground. sent yesterday there is escalation in — ground. sent yesterday there is escalation in the _ ground. sent yesterday there is escalation in the attacks - ground. sent yesterday there is escalation in the attacks near . ground. sent yesterday there is i escalation in the attacks near the hospital, and the palestinian red crescent society headquarters in khan younis. the situation remains extremely dangerous, this morning there was direct selling on the palestinian red crescent society. israeli drones then started firing at the people and at the hospital. panic and fear among thousands of displaced people who are taking shelter inside our facilities. displaced people who are taking shelter inside ourfacilities. our ambulances are facing significant challenges reaching the windy people to transport them to the hospitals. now our ems teams are transporting critically wounded people in khan younis to another governor in the

central guys are because, basically, the hospital, is in an extreme lay dangerous area under intense bombing as well as continuous gunfire. t paras as well as continuous gunfire. i was listenin: as well as continuous gunfire. i was listening to — as well as continuous gunfire. i was listening to one _ as well as continuous gunfire. i was listening to one doctor _ as well as continuous gunfire. i was listening to one doctor this - as well as continuous gunfire. i was listening to one doctor this morning describing what i was like in the nasser hospital. what are you hearing about the conditions, numbers, medicalsupplies, the numbers, medical supplies, the numbers, medical supplies, the number of numbers, medicalsupplies, the number of people being treated? basically, all hospitals now are overwhelmed and overcrowded. that is no space for new injuries. they have run out of supplies, extreme shortage of medicines and medical supplies, as well as fuel. most importantly, the areas where those hospitals are located are now under continuous bombardment. they have become extremely dangerous. so it is

not possible to move the patients into the hospitals, the wounded into the hospitals. that is why our ems teams at national transporting the window to a laxer hospital in central gaza. we have now will started and khan younis to receive windy people and provide medical services as fast as we can, taking into consideration it is not easy at all for our ambulances to move in and khan younis, since it is extremely dangerous and under continuous attack. earlier this morning our ambulances were trying to reach a number of wounded people in the industrial area in khan younis, and israeli occupation forces opened fire at the ambulances, so they had to go back and were unable to transport the

wounded people. the situation in khan younis remains dire, where thousands of people are literally trapped, they were to go, intense bombardmentjust happening, and they can find their way in order to leave khan younis. even if they fought to go to rafah. rafah is already overcrowded with over half a million palestinians fleeing to rafah. what we see is the humanitarian situation just getting worse and worse, since bombardments are happening all the way along from northern gaza to the south. we continue to call on the international community to provide the protection for our health care workers, ourfacilities, along with civilians. workers, our facilities, along with civilians. ., ., workers, our facilities, along with civilians. ., ,, , ., . workers, our facilities, along with civilians. ., ,, . ., civilians. thank you so much for “oininr civilians. thank you so much for joining us _ civilians. thank you so much for joining us here _ civilians. thank you so much for joining us here on _ civilians. thank you so much for

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you're live with bbc news. the british prime minister, rishi sunak, says initial evidence from the latest us and british air strikes in yemen suggests all intended targets were destroyed. he told parliament he was not prepared to stand by and allow the houthi movement to endanger shipping in the red sea. houthi officials have said they will respond to the strikes, which targeted eight different locations. these included missile launchers, radarsites and underground weapons stores. qatar has said that escalation in the red sea represents a big danger. with me is our security correspondent, frank gardner. it is the second set of strikes. before we get on touch on all of

that, worth explaining just briefly who they his tees are and why these attacks are taking place. —— who the houthis are. the attacks are taking place. -- who the houthis are-— attacks are taking place. -- who the houthis are. the houthis control the most populated _ houthis are. the houthis control the most populated parts _ houthis are. the houthis control the most populated parts of _ houthis are. the houthis control the most populated parts of yemen, - houthis are. the houthis control the | most populated parts of yemen, they are a tribal group to the north—west of yemen. they seized power in late 2014 legally, they have never been recognised by most of the world. the un recognised, is sitting in exile in saudi arabia. essentially, they have lost power to the houthis. they are backed by iran. to be honest, no one had really heard of them outside of the region until november, when they started targeting shipping in they started targeting shipping in the red sea in support of the palestinians of gaza, particularly in support of hamas. they are part of what is called the axis of

resistance, and iran back network. hezbollah in lebanon, hamas in the west bank and the houthis in yemen. they of course survived a long war with saudi arabia for many years. the uk and the us repeatedly lying today they were sending a message to the houthis. the problem was, those for a set of strikes, they had the same message. they have heard the message, they have ignored it. in fact the number of his failed attacks on shipping have gone slightly up. —— the number of houthi attacks. they have since expanded that to include british and american ships. but they have also hit ships or aimed with pins and ships carrying russian oil, one from singapore. the attitude of mostly

western countries, but also by rain, japan, new zealand, south korea, they have said we cannot have a prescribed terrorist group backed by iran sitting there on this really crucial trade route, through which 17,000 ships a year pass, 50% of global trade, trillions of dollars a year. we can't have that threatening shipping. now you have a big shipping. now you have a big shipping companies going all around the far side of africa are to avoid this hotspot, which is pushing up prices, fuelling inflation and a on. some people in the region say people in the west care more about the cost of goods than they do the people of gaza, so it is proving quite popular with people in the middle east. david cameron, the uk foreign secretary said today we will be

building the strongest coalition of support to back the steps we have been taking. i thought the interesting thing about that phrase is the future tense he used. they have not necessarily got that strongest coalition of support for this internationally, have laid? diplomatically, they have got the support in the sense that a un security council vote was held on this. out of the 15 countries, there were no votes against. there were some abstentions, angola, russia, china, mozambique, ithink some abstentions, angola, russia, china, mozambique, i think it was. but it passed. but the people doing the muscle down it is primarily at the muscle down it is primarily at the us navy. but britain has had a small contribution and other countries are assisting with intelligence. the people of new hampshire are voting in a primary election, with just two candidates left for the republican party's

presidential nomination. nikki haley is hoping the traditionally moderate new england state will give her a result that allows her to continue in the race — but opinion polls indicate donald trump has built up a clear lead. we canjoin our we can join our correspondent on the ground at a polling station, emma vardy. give us a sense of the mood on the ground where you are. for on the ground where you are. fr?“ republican voters, and to trump republicans, they are seeing this as their last opportunity to stop trump becoming the inevitable republican nominee to face joe becoming the inevitable republican nominee to facejoe biden in november. but that is looking like a pretty tall order. coming in to polling day, trump was indicated to have a double—digit lead in many of the poles we have been looking at. nikki haley, his challenger, sees

new hampshire as the best chance to get a result against donald trump. so if she can push him here, it is all overfor her. ron desantis, the florida governor also challenging trump, he dropped out of the race a couple of days ago, leaving it as a head—to—head between donald trump and nikki haley. it has been a different primary campaign here in new hampshire. in previous years you would have lots of candidates still on the ballot at this point. so, lots of campaigning, the campaign can go in different directions in the months to come. but here a straight head—to—head means that if trump gets a big win here, he could haveit trump gets a big win here, he could have it all wrapped up by the end of tomorrow. that would set up the presidential election in november as a rematch between live now to washington where we can join robert moran, joe biden and donald trump.

a republican strategist and the partner at the brunswick group. a lot of observers have sent this becomes a contest when there is only one challenger. do you see any way at that nikki haley has a path here? i think it depends on two things — the level— i think it depends on two things — the level of— i think it depends on two things — the level of independence turning out in _ the level of independence turning out in new hampshire today, and they were that _ out in new hampshire today, and they were that the governor has put in on her behalf _ were that the governor has put in on her behalf. if they are able to drive — her behalf. if they are able to drive out _ her behalf. if they are able to drive out independent turnout on her behalf, _ drive out independent turnout on her behalf, she _ drive out independent turnout on her behalf, she has a shot. if not, no. if it behalf, she has a shot. if not, no. if it is _ behalf, she has a shot. if not, no. if it is a _ behalf, she has a shot. if not, no. if it is a knockout, what is actually say about the republican party that we are left with no candidate that is directly taking him on on all of those things? january 6, all of those legal cases. nikki haley has adopted most of that. what does that say about the

republican party in 2024? irate that. what does that say about the republican party in 2024? we have two potential— republican party in 2024? we have two potential primary _ republican party in 2024? we have two potential primary is _ republican party in 2024? we have two potential primary is on - republican party in 2024? we have two potential primary is on the - two potential primary is on the horizon— two potential primary is on the horizon here that could be decisive, nevada _ horizon here that could be decisive, nevada on — horizon here that could be decisive, nevada on february 8 and south carolina. — nevada on february 8 and south carolina, february 24. if she surprises— carolina, february 24. if she surprises and keeps going, those could _ surprises and keeps going, those could be — surprises and keeps going, those could be critical to her efforts. but essentially his competitors at the primary have not argued with him on policy _ the primary have not argued with him on policy. they have made other arguments— on policy. they have made other arguments in terms of the sort of temperament and electability, etc. and there — temperament and electability, etc. and there has been some concern in some _ and there has been some concern in some quarters on the republican side about— some quarters on the republican side about is— some quarters on the republican side about is this the horse we want to ride into _ about is this the horse we want to ride into november for a rematch? about is this the horse we want to ride into novemberfora rematch? 0r ride into novemberfora rematch? or do we _ ride into novemberfora rematch? or do we need _ ride into novemberfora rematch? or do we need somebody that can appeal to a wider— do we need somebody that can appeal to a wider swathe of america. that is being _ to a wider swathe of america. that is being adjudicated today and possibly other races, depending on the outcome. you

possibly other races, depending on the outcome-— possibly other races, depending on theoutcome. ., ., ., . , the outcome. you told our producers that nikki haley — the outcome. you told our producers that nikki haley might _ the outcome. you told our producers that nikki haley mightjust _ the outcome. you told our producers that nikki haley mightjust stick - the outcome. you told our producers that nikki haley mightjust stick it i that nikki haley mightjust stick it out as long as possible in the hope that the legal challenges, that so far have probably helped him, may become more hazardous in the weeks and months ahead. do you think that is a possibility? t and months ahead. do you think that is a possibility?— is a possibility? i think it is a possibility- _ is a possibility? i think it is a possibility. if— is a possibility? i think it is a possibility. if you _ is a possibility? i think it is a possibility. if you just - is a possibility? i think it is a possibility. if you just play i is a possibility? i think it is a. possibility. if you just play out the cards _ possibility. if you just play out the cards. it is a viable strategy, waiting _ the cards. it is a viable strategy, waiting to — the cards. it is a viable strategy, waiting to see how all these things sort of— waiting to see how all these things sort of pan — waiting to see how all these things sort of pan out. she could sort of knots _ sort of pan out. she could sort of knots suspend her campaign, keep going. _ knots suspend her campaign, keep going, collecting delegates here and there. _ going, collecting delegates here and there. and _ going, collecting delegates here and there, and then see what happens. you raise _ there, and then see what happens. you raise a — there, and then see what happens. you raise a good point. essentially, trump _ you raise a good point. essentially, trump was — you raise a good point. essentially, trump was in trouble in the republican party a year, year and a half ago. _ republican party a year, year and a half ago, with the electorate because _ half ago, with the electorate because of all of the factors involved _ because of all of the factors involved in his loss since the last election — involved in his loss since the last election. but then his legal problems actually created a rally effect _ problems actually created a rally effect that pushed republican

voters. — effect that pushed republican voters, especially conservative voters. — voters, especially conservative voters, back into his column, because _ voters, back into his column, because he felt like she was being persecuted. that is what we're seeing — persecuted. that is what we're seeing here. if we hadn't had some of these _ seeing here. if we hadn't had some of these indictments and legal problems i suspect we would be having _ problems i suspect we would be having a — problems i suspect we would be having a very different right now. thank _ having a very different right now. thank you — having a very different right now. thank you forjoining us on the programme. we will have full coverage from new hampshire as those results come in. we will ta ke take a short break. when we come back we will have the latest from ukraine. we will also be discussing all those oscars nominations. all of that coming up on the programmes in the next few minutes. good afternoon, nor heavy rain and strengthening winds for the rest of

today, as storm joslin rules 4 rolls in from the west. the wind is likely to get worse overnight. they cleared up to get worse overnight. they cleared up from storm isha on sunday night, with trees, already pretty wet situated on the ground. for the rest of the day, wind warnings coming into force for much of the love and have the uk. some spots could see as much as 16 millimetres of rain, blustery showers in the far north and north—west later. largely dry in the south and the east, very mild. the wind gusts will pick up, 40—50 mph. here is that amber warning area across northern and western parts of scotland. here we could see gusts of 75-80 scotland. here we could see gusts of 75—80 mph. the aid of low pressure is not quite as deep as it was with

storm isha, but again it could have severe impacts. it is for laying the centre of track, just passing over scotland there. the amber warning in place until 8 o'clock tomorrow morning. stilla place until 8 o'clock tomorrow morning. still a very windy start to the day. still warnings in force for wednesday afternoon. there will be some sunshine and also some blustery showers moving into northern ireland and north—west scotland in particular. many places staying dry, the winds moderating as we head through the afternoon, but turning cloudy across the south and south—west. still it mild for the time of year, but temperatures are of the work that on tuesday. wednesday night into thursday, a warm front gradually pushing northwards and eastwards likely to bring a lot of cloud around. outbreaks of white patchy rain and drizzle here. the rain will be heavier across northern ireland,

into north—west england. again