more on the plane that has crashed close to the border with ukraine. russia's defence ministry says there were 65 ukrainian wrestlers of war on board on their way to a prisoner exchange along with six crew members and three others. according to the government, all the people on board or dead. bbc verified has verified this footage showing the moment of the crash. just to repeat, rush saying no survivors or that military plane that has crashed. let us go live now to kyiv. what, at the moment, do you know from the ukrainian side about this crash? for the ukrainian side about this crash? h?" the moment, i cannot say a lot about

the moment, i cannot say a lot about the ukrainian reaction and the response to what happened. so for the ukrainian defence ministry has not confirmed that this military aircraft could have been downed by the ukrainian forces suit no confirmation from their side. ukrainians say this has asked for comments from the general staff, the defence ministry. the general staff replied that for now, they don't have enough information and they still have to try to find out what happened there. of course, the prisoners of war and the issue of swaps is one of the most sensitive and difficult things and issues of ukraine now. thousands of ukrainian military are still in the russian

community and there was an expectation that new groups of prisoners could have happened but again, military intelligence that is in charge of these swaps of prisoners of war said that for now, they are not ready to provide any official statement or confirmation or denial whether any prisoners were scheduled. to or denial whether any prisoners were scheduled. ., ., , scheduled. to remind our viewers, the pictures _ scheduled. to remind our viewers, the pictures you're _ scheduled. to remind our viewers, the pictures you're seeing - scheduled. to remind our viewers, the pictures you're seeing on - scheduled. to remind our viewers, l the pictures you're seeing on screen at the moment are of the moment of the crash that has been verified by our bbc verified team. you can see there the explosion in the air and that fireball. we were talking about if there were prisoners of war on board, that would become quite a big issue, wouldn't it?— issue, wouldn't it? absolutely. within these _

issue, wouldn't it? absolutely. within these hours _ issue, wouldn't it? absolutely. within these hours after- issue, wouldn't it? absolutely. within these hours after this i issue, wouldn't it? absolutely. i within these hours after this news about the crash and the russian defence ministry said they were prisoners of war, although it is not confirmed, i was thinking more about the families of the ukrainian military who are in the russian places and who are supposed to be swapped within this month. i cannot even imagine what they are feeling or what they are going through and what they have in their minds. it is a very, very difficult time now for ukraine. before any updates or confirmation from the ukrainian side can come and we will find out what exact happened. i can also say that we just go to the information from the russian side that actually, they were probably two warplanes, this came from the head of the defence

and the russian parliament, so it gives hope that there was one aircraft that was military with weapons and one aircraft was prisoners of war on board, but again, it is the information from the russian side and ukraine will come out with more explanations. that belgorod region has come under quite a lot of missile fire recently, hasn't it? exactly. in fact, belgorod _ recently, hasn't it? exactly. in fact, belgorod region - recently, hasn't it? exactly. in fact, belgorod region is- recently, hasn't it? exactly. in. fact, belgorod region is already a part of warfare as a territory because there are constant reports of ukrainian drones for example being shutdown in the belgorod region. also, at the very end of

2023, after a missile strike on ukraine, there was a big attack on the belgorod region itself. unofficially, there were sources from ukrainian military intelligence that confirmed that ukrainian forces are bearing responsible to for this attack. so, yes, it is not surprising actually that there is this kind of new escalation in the belgorod region and it shows in general that the direction of the war, the escalation is there. here in kiel where i am staying, survived another missile attack and there were also attacks another ukrainian citizens. it is constant danger. thank you very much forjoining us.

ijust want to thank you very much forjoining us. i just want to take you to some pictures from moscow that are coming in. you will see president vladamir putin there. he is meeting the interim president of the child republic. they are talking about different issues. chad, of course, the only remaining country that is currently allowed to france. a lot of them have disassociated themselves with friends and russia playing a part in africa as well. resident vladamir putin having these discussions with the interim president of chad. if he mentions anything to do with that incident of the plane coming down, we will bring you that here on bbc news. here in the uk, royal mail could reduce the number of days it delivers letters from six a week to five, or even three, under proposals to reform the service. the regulator, 0fcom, has set out the options. at the moment royal mail is legally obliged to deliver letters six days a week,

something its owners say is unaffordable and unsustainable. an international team of scientists has successfully implanted a southern white rhino embryo into a rhino for the first time. this is proof that ivf is possible in this kind of species. they hope the technique can be used to save the northern white rhino, which is technically �*extinct�* because the only two remaining female animals can no longer carry a pregnancy due to their age or health. 0ur science editor, rebecca morelle, has more. live now to berlin where we can speak with jan stejskal, biorescue project coordinator. i have to say, i had not heard until today about rino ivf so tell us, what have you done? you

today about rino ivf so tell us, what have you done?— today about rino ivf so tell us, what have you done? you very much for the invitation. _ what have you done? you very much for the invitation. there _ what have you done? you very much for the invitation. there are - what have you done? you very much for the invitation. there are two - for the invitation. there are two northern white rhinos in the world and they cannot conceive so if we want to breed them, we had to prepare if you steps. the first was to learn how to collect eggs from females and then we had to learn how to make an embryo and now, it took us about five years, we learned how to implant an embryo into a surrogate mother. if i put it in the short, there are four major steps how to achieve a new northern white rhino to be born and this was the last, but wonder, and it allows us, because the southern white rhino, there are much more of them than northern white rhinos. the southern white rhino is much more available, so every step we do, we always do with the southern white rhino and only then do we turn to the northern white rhino because it is much more rare. now we are in a moment where we confirm and implement an embryo into the northern white rhino. if

this works, in the future, but we have to bear in mind the pregnancy is 16 months in a rhino but let us say in the future, we could see a new northern white rhino baby being born. . , . . new northern white rhino baby being born. . , ., ., ., new northern white rhino baby being born. ., , ., ., ., ., new northern white rhino baby being born. . , ., ., ., ., new northern white rhino baby being born. ., , ., ., ., ., ., born. that is amazing. how do you go about doing — born. that is amazing. how do you go about doing the _ born. that is amazing. how do you go about doing the nf _ born. that is amazing. how do you go about doing the nf smoke _ born. that is amazing. how do you go about doing the nf smoke it - born. that is amazing. how do you go about doing the nf smoke it is - born. that is amazing. how do you go about doing the nf smoke it is a - about doing the ivf smoke it is a very delicate thing. we about doing the ivf smoke it is a very delicate thing.— about doing the nf smoke it is a very delicate thing. we collect eggs from the last _ very delicate thing. we collect eggs from the last females _ very delicate thing. we collect eggs from the last females that - very delicate thing. we collect eggs from the last females that are - very delicate thing. we collect eggs from the last females that are now| from the last females that are now in kenyan. we have two transport them to a laboratory in italy. then they are measured, they get fertilised and if everything goes well, after a proximally ten days, they are frozen. this is how we keep embryos, we keep them frozen. then we have to come back to can you where we have a specific setting for a surrogate mothers because the very important thing is to recognise when

the female, winning is the lack time, we have to come back with these embryos back to kanye and in a semi—wild condition, we have to build a site, we planned an embryo into the uterus of a surrogate mother and then after some time, we have to check whether it will implanted and a pregnancy is established. we implanted and a pregnancy is established.— implanted and a pregnancy is established. ~ , , ., , , implanted and a pregnancy is established. , , , ., established. we wish you the best of luck, established. we wish you the best of luck. fingers — established. we wish you the best of luck, fingers crossed _ established. we wish you the best of luck, fingers crossed it _ established. we wish you the best of luck, fingers crossed it can _ established. we wish you the best of luck, fingers crossed it can help - luck, fingers crossed it can help save the species. thank you for joining us. a reminder of our breaking news, and that russian plane, that military transport plane that has come down in the belgorod region. russia say that 65 ukrainian prisoners of war were on their way to a prisoner exchange along with six crew members and three others. russia's foreign ministry has just called the military plane crash a barbaric act of terrorism. richard saying it was

shutdown. we will keep you updated with the latest developments here on bbc news. storm jocelyn fairly packed a punch as it moved across our shores through the course of last night and this morning. to give you an idea of some of the gusts of wind that we had, in capel curig, a gust of 97 miles an hour was recorded, south uist, 7a miles an hour, and northolt in southern england, 5a mile an hour gusts. now, this is storm jocelyn here. this area of low pressure is pulling away. and as it does so, look at the isobars, they are still squeezed across the north and the east, but they open out across the south and the west. so basically that means the wind will ease from the south and the west. and it's still going to be pretty windy through the course of the day across the north and the east in particular. a lot of dry weather around today as well, some hazy sunshine. but later on, what you'll find is a new weather front will bring in some cloud and some patchy rain and drizzle and temperatures down

a touch on yesterday. as we head on through the evening and overnight period, under clear skies in the north, we'll have a touch of frost, the risk of ice, some mist and fog for a time. but a weather front pushing steadily northwards is going to introduce more cloud and also this rain and drizzle and murky conditions following behind in the south—west. but here we're importing milder air and that milder air is coming in on the south—westerly wind behind this warm front, which is pushing northwards. so the south—westerly wind's a mild direction. and you can see how the milder conditions push across the whole of the british isles as we go through the course of tomorrow as represented by the yellows. as well as that, it's going to be a fairly cloudy day tomorrow for most, with the rain continuing to advance northwards. still hanging on to the murky low cloud, hill fog, for example, coastal fog in the south—west with some showers around as well, but much milder than we're looking at today. we've got temperatures ranging largely from 10 to 13 degrees. then as we head on into friday, the wintry showers to start

with in the west peter out as a ridge of high pressure starts to build in. but for many of us, it's going to be a sunny day, a fine day and settled, and it will also feel fresher, the temperatures slipping down once again. then as we move on into the weekend, a slight change in the forecast in that it's looking drier and a bit more settled now. however, we are expecting further wet and windy weather at times across the north and the west.

streaming success — netflix adds another 13 million subscribers and announces a $5 billion dollar deal for live wrestling. and the robot revolution— our tech team that looks at the blurred lines between man and machine. welcome to world business report. netflix has published its fourth quarter earnings and surpassed wall street estimates for subscriber growth. it added 13.1 million new customers between october and november, afer launching a crackdown on password sharing and new, cheaper subcription options in which viewers are also shown ads.

the company says it plans to invest more in content and has also announced a move into live programming. it also announced a $5 billion deal with the people behind world wrestling entertainment to bring that live spectacle to viewers around the world. our business correspondent, erin delmore, is in new york with the details. netflix has a big number to celebrate, 13.1 million subscribers added in the last quarter of 2023. that's the most gain we have seen in a quarter since the onset of the pandemic, when viewers worldwide stayed in and tuned in. the new subscriber numbers allowed netflix to close out 2023 with more than 260 million members worldwide. and the numbers are not the only thing that put netflix in the news tuesday. the streaming giant scored 18 0scar nominations, beating its rivals and leading the pack.

that came on the heels of news that netflix's head of film, scott stuber, is leaving to start his own media company. and this — the streaming company bought the exclusive rights to raw, luring in wwe viewers and betting big on live sports. the ten—year deal reportedly cost netflix more than $5 billion. chris beauchamp is chief markets analyst at ig. thank you forjoining us today. do you think this is all about that password sharing crackdown, or is there more to learn that? i password sharing crackdown, or is there more to learn that?- there more to learn that? i think there more to learn that? i think there is more — there more to learn that? i think there is more to _ there more to learn that? i think there is more to it _ there more to learn that? i think there is more to it than - there more to learn that? i think there is more to it than that. - there more to learn that? i think| there is more to it than that. the password sharing was a really big driver netflix, so the crackdown will continue to drive revenue growth if people have to sign up. people do have more money to spend as inflation has eased, so people have come back to netflix. it looks like we have struck gold in terms of the content. whatever it is their driving, people certainly want it.

they seem to have found the right kind of mix. they seem to have found the right kind of mim— kind of mix. netflix was the oriainal kind of mix. netflix was the original streamer, - kind of mix. netflix was the original streamer, the - kind of mix. netflix was the original streamer, the first| kind of mix. netflix was the - original streamer, the first company that people started paying for to get their streaming options. now there is a slew of them, but it seems like netflix really has cemented itself as the crown of streamers. it cemented itself as the crown of streamers— streamers. it has for the time beinu. streamers. it has for the time being- itut — streamers. it has for the time being- itut it— streamers. it has for the time being. but it is— streamers. it has for the time being. but it is and _ streamers. it has for the time being. but it is and never- streamers. it has for the time i being. but it is and never ending battle. you have got to keep producing shows. look at the crown, it has reached the final season so that will drop away in terms of traction. it is up against other players like kat my apple and disney, who have money to throw around. while and it has been a great yearfor netflix, around. while and it has been a great year for netflix, that is still a lot more to do.- great year for netflix, that is still a lot more to do. what you make of the — still a lot more to do. what you make of the significance - still a lot more to do. what you make of the significance of - still a lot more to do. what you make of the significance of live| make of the significance of live programming? that something that

amazon prime has done. netflix has done a deal with world wrestling entertainment. i'm not sure if you will be sitting around in your the oat out and watching that. i will be sitting around in your the oat out and watching that. i don't think i will, _ oat out and watching that. i don't think i will, but — oat out and watching that. i don't think | will, but | _ oat out and watching that. i don't think i will, but i think _ oat out and watching that. i don't think i will, but i think many - oat out and watching that. i don't. think i will, but i think many were. it is moving from its own produce content to live sport, which is a huge area of growth around the world, particularly in india with cricket. if netflix can crack some of those markets, it will give them a big edge over its competitors. hundreds of thousands of workers in argentina are expected to strike today against their new president havier milei's economic reforms. in december, milei announced measures that include spending cuts and a drastic currency devaluation. other measures include privatising state companies and deregulating mining and other industries. he also signed an economic reform decree that will end limits on exports. argentina is battling soaring inflation, with prices rising by about 150% over last year. gabriel cohen is doctoral fellow

at the barcelona institute of international studies and senior editor at latino metrics. earlier we put it to him that the argentinian people voted for mr milei and now they're off on strike. that's kind of the million dollar question, isn't it? i mean, it's something with, the fact that the of argentinians voted for milei, especially in the second round. does not that mean that every sector is universally behind milei or behind how he's ruling by decree or his latest omnibus bill. and what we're seeing with these strikes is that organised labour is especially coming out against his agenda, coming out against the end of subsidies, the rollback of labour protections. they're coming out against his deregulation of the economy altogether, showing that, yes, he's popular and yes, he has his base, but it doesn't mean the entirety of argentina is behind him or willing to endure the very painful shock therapy policies he's trying to implement.

with milei, what he has said is that he's going for a very law and order approach. and i mean, the minister of security has already come out and said she will have a very firm hand in suppressing these protests. and milei has already proposed that protests will be met pretty strongly with force. however, the question is, can he enforce that? i mean, the cgt, which is leading the protests, is argentina's largest labour group and it's very powerful and it has had multiple strikes against every president, except for his predecessor. so it's something where he needs to come out strong because that's what he has said he will do. however, he's up against a formidable force, and the question is, can he keep the majority of argentineans on his side if the policies he implements are painful to everyday argentinians for months and months on end? there's evidence published today about how the red sea shipping crisis is affecting the economy.

an industry survey of manufacturers shows that their production levels are shrinking. the s&p global manufacturing 0utput index has found that factories have been suffering longer waiting times for the freight they need since yemen's houthi rebels began attacking ships that pass through the red sea, forcing them to take a longer route around the entire continent of africa. chris williamson, chief business economist at s&p global market intelligence, the compiler of the pmi surveys. how serious are these delays caused by the red sea crisis? these delays are driving up the wait times for components into uk factories to a degree we have not seen since september 2022, that was obviously during the pandemic. that has been a big escalation of this in the last few weeks, feeding through to this data. the extent of it is

not as bad as during the pandemic, when the supply chain disruptions were much more severe. but this is the early stages of this, so it is going to be a very interesting development to keep our eye on. in particular, the longer these delays are in place, the more cost it is going to uncover on manufacturers. we are already seeing these costs are feeding through to manufacturing prices in the sector.— prices in the sector. compare today to the days — prices in the sector. compare today to the days of _ prices in the sector. compare today to the days of the _ prices in the sector. compare today to the days of the pandemic, - prices in the sector. compare today to the days of the pandemic, we . prices in the sector. compare today i to the days of the pandemic, we were not dealing with inflation during the pandemic, now we are. what impact do you think these delays could have in the battle against inflation? that could have in the battle against inflation? �* ., , ., inflation? at the moment, they are feedin: inflation? at the moment, they are feeding through — inflation? at the moment, they are feeding through to _ inflation? at the moment, they are feeding through to manufacturer i feeding through to manufacturer costs and the selling through prices of the factory gate. as you point out, this is on top of the inflation we have got. if this does kick inflation higher. inflation is

already at li%. if this kicks inflation that bit higher again, it is in danger of making the bank of england think again about the appropriateness of cutting interest rates. if inflation is rising again, surely that's not the right thing to be doing. surely that's not the right thing to be doinu. �* , ., surely that's not the right thing to bedoinu. �* , .,, . be doing. anything to be excited about intraday _ be doing. anything to be excited about intraday 's _ be doing. anything to be excited about intraday 's data? - be doing. anything to be excited about intraday 's data? the - be doing. anything to be excited i about intraday 's data? the bigger service sector _ about intraday 's data? the bigger service sector is _ about intraday 's data? the bigger service sector is doing _ about intraday 's data? the bigger service sector is doing better. - service sector is doing better. those hopes of lower interest rates and the falling cost of living compared to a year ago is really starting to feed through to better signs of growth in the sector now. while there is a possibility of recession still. it looks like we are starting 2024 with a bit of better growth momentum. ichris better growth momentum. chris williamson. _ better growth momentum. chris williamson, thanks _ better growth momentum. chris williamson, thanks for - better growth momentum. chris williamson, thanks for that. what would you like a robot to do for you today? we know that robotic technology is fast evolving to take on a variety of tasks that

previously only people could do. the big ces technology show in las vegas at the beginning of the year showcased some of the new robots being developed. spencer kelly from the bbc�*s click show went along to have a look. don't know about you, but i still love a robot. here's one that's making me a latte. i'll tell you, this had better be a good coffee. whether or not it will beat the human barista, or indeed the coffee maker, depends on your point of view, i suppose. but this type of bot certainly generates a bit of interest at these shows. 0h. foamy hazelnut latte! thanks for coming. have a nice day. i will. thank you very much.

much more useful, and i think more practical, are robots that can roam our world doing the more mundane stuff like sweeping the roads. here is a concept robot mooting the idea that if you're going to go off grid, you might want a solar panel on wheels that follows the sun like a sunflower, gradually charging its batteries so that you can then run your camp, your car, or anything else you got knocking about. you got knocking about that's electric. i'm just waiting for my next guest in this robot themed section. don't know where it is. oh, my gosh. this is h1, a remote controlled prototype from chinese company unitary.

i've seen this outfit at a couple of tech fairs now. and although boston dynamics has won youtube with its amazing dog and humanoid bot bits, this is a reminder that this kind of tech is not unique any more. h1 is nowhere near as advanced as some, but it does have the basic balancing skills, which means it can certainly handle some action from a kid from the mean streets of vegas. all right, i've always wanted to do this. i think it's time to exit stage right. 0k. not happy about that. spencer kelly tempting fate there.

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bench with— are memorabilia from the previous bench with people written their names— bench with people written their names on them. it might be nice to add some _ names on them. it might be nice to add some of— names on them. it might be nice to add some of those back so that when people. _ add some of those back so that when people, they can see them. it is add some of those back so that when people, they can see them.— people, they can see them. it is not the first time _ people, they can see them. it is not the first time we _ people, they can see them. it is not the first time we have _ people, they can see them. it is not the first time we have had - people, they can see them. it is not the first time we have had to - people, they can see them. it is not the first time we have had to do - the first time we have had to do this, the event has been damaged by storms before, and in the summer by a fire. this plaque is now the centrepiece for the new bench once more. the group say they hope when people come along and add more driftwood and mementos to build the bench up once again to the community hub it once was. for more stories from across the uk, head to the bbc news website.

hello from the bbc sport centre. the australian open started a day early to try and avoid late finishes. but that might not happen on wednesday, because after a five—set four—hour match that saw daniil medvedev reach the semifinals, his eventual opponent had to wait until after 10pm to step on court. it's the world number two and wimbledon champion carlos alcaraz against alex zverev, seeded six. zverev has taken the first set 6—1. perhaps it will not be as it lay a finish as expected. medvedev�*s victory was a hard—fought one over ninth seed hubert hurkacz who pegged the world number three back twice before medvedev eventually won the deciding set 6—4. the russian is a two—time

runner up in melbourne. iamso i am so destroyed right now. honestly, not that i ran out of gas but i was feeling very tough on the second set already. i was like, need to stay tough, break on the fourth. he played good, i'm not even tough on myself. for said, he played good, i'm not even tough on myself. forsaid, i'mjust like, 0k, on myself. forsaid, i'mjust like, ok, i on myself. forsaid, i'mjust like, 0k, ijust have to try my best to do whatever i can. earlier, dayana yastremska became the first qualifer to reach the australian open singles semi finals since 1978, beating linda noskova in straight sets to add her name to those of two former grand slam winners that yastremska has knocked out on her historic run. the ukrainian, ranked 93 in the world, will now play 12th seed zhang qinwen in the semifinals after the chinese player came from a set down to beat anna kalinskaya.

it'll be zhang's first appearance in the last four of a grand slam. chelsea have reached england's league cup final, thrashing second—tier middlesborough with a 6—2 aggregate victory. the championship side headed to stamford bridge with a 1—0 lead from the first leg. but chelsea scored four times in the first half to put the tie beyond doubt. they'll face either liverpool or fulham, who meet in their semifinal second leg on wednesday. i want to win a title here. we want to win here. i am inspired to win, of course. phil and liverpool are too amazing teams, it is going to be difficult. of course i think now is the moment to believe that we can win. ghana have sacked their head coach, chris hughton, after the country's failure to reach the knockout phase at

the africa cup of nations. the former newcastle and brighton manager has been in charge of ghana since last february. they failed to win any of the group games and hughton was subject to heavy criticism. he's the second head coach to leave his position after group stage elimination, after tom saintfiet left the gambia. ghana's exit was confirmed after another dramatic night in the final round of group stage matches in ivory coast. mauritania made the last 16 with their first ever afcon victory, knocking out 2019 champoins algeria with a 1—0 win. meanwhile, cameroon snuck in to the knockout stage thanks to two very late goals. they were 2—1 down to the gambia with three minutes of normal time to go, but won 3—2 to go through on goals scored above guinea, who lost to defending chamions senegal. cameroon are five—time winners of afcon and will play nigeria next. translation: you see, i have no

voice, translation: you see, i have no voice. too — translation: you see, i have no voice. too many — translation: you see, i have no voice, too many emotions. - translation: you see, i have no voice, too many emotions. i- translation: you see, i have no voice, too many emotions. i am . voice, too many emotions. i am satisfied with the performance of the players. i think i have said in previous press conferences we do everything possible to get three points. no matter how we play, it must be to get three points. and it was done, it wasn't easy. 0ur was done, it wasn't easy. our purpose was done, it wasn't easy. 0ur purposeis was done, it wasn't easy. our purpose is reached and it is not finished yet. there are two games taking place in the asian cup right now. iraq versus vietnam and japan versus indonesia. that has been a goal in both games. japan looking to overcome the surprise defeat to iraq in their last game, they need a win and are winning at the moment. top of the group against vietnam, who haven't even got a point so far. england captain ben stokes says he jokingly suggested that the team should refuse to travel to india while spinner shoaib bashir wasn't being allowed to enter the country because of visa issues. bashir is of pakistani heritage,

and has gone home to the uk instead. stokes says he's "devastated" and hoping the matter�*s resolved quickly. so the first test in hyderabad will go ahead then, as india prepare to defend their extraordinary home record. they've lost just three of their past 46 tests in their own conditions and have not lost a series since england caused an upset back in 2012. captain rohit sharma says they'll have to play their best cricket to win, while he's also sympathetic to the bashir situation. i feel for ifeel for him. honestly, he is probably coming for the first time with the england set up. not easy for anyone. that could be one of our guys who wanted to come to england and has been denied or not able to get the visas. unfortunately i don't sit in the visa office to give you more details on that. but, yeah, i hope he can make it here quickly and enjoy our country. the hope he can make it here quickly and enjoy our country-— hope he can make it here quickly and enjoy our country. the team news has been announced _ enjoy our country. the team news has been announced from _ enjoy our country. the team news has been announced from england's - enjoy our country. the team news has been announced from england's what| been announced from england's what of view in hyderabad. england has

chosen three specialist spinners, including tom hartley getting a debut. and that's all the sport for now. let's get more on our main breaking news this morning. they know is that a russian transport plane has crashed in the belgorod region close to the border with ukraine. bbc verify has verified this video showing the moment of the crash. the russian military says there were no survivors. steve rosenberg is in moscow and has at the latest. earringr moscow and has at the latest. early this morning _ moscow and has at the latest. early this morning this _ moscow and has at the latest. ieé�*"i.}' this morning this military transport plane crashed in the belgorod region of southern russia. this is one of the regions that borders ukraine.

there was some mobile phone footage that appeared shortly after, shot at a distance, showing the plane falling from the skies, and then this giant fireball rising up. we haven't seen with our own eyes an official statement from the russian defence ministry about this. however, there is a russian news agencies are quoting russia's defence ministry as saying that on board this plane there were 74 people, including 65 ukrainian prisoners of war, moscow says were due to be part of a prisoner exchange, also six crew members and three other people accompanying the group. that is according to this information allegedly from the russian defence ministry. after that, a russian mp, the head of the russian parliament has �*s defence committee, made a statement in parliament, claiming the transport

plane had been shot down and suggesting that there had been a second plane in the skies, another plane carrying another 80 ukrainian prisoners of war, but that plane had turned around. 0nce prisoners of war, but that plane had turned around. once again we have no independent confirmation of this. this is the information coming from russian officials right now. steele russian officials right now. steve rosenber: russian officials right now. steve rosenberg in _ russian officials right now. steve rosenberg in moscow. _ russian officials right now. steve rosenberg in moscow. here - russian officials right now. steve rosenberg in moscow. here in i russian officials right now. steve rosenberg in moscow. here in the uk, thousands of homes in scotland have no electricity due to damage caused by storms jostling overnight. no electricity due to damage caused by stormsjostling overnight. 0ur reporter, dave guest, is in cumbria and has at the latest from there. the town of keswick, one of three areas which remains on a flood warning this morning. this river runs through keswick, it is higher than normal, it has been a swollen in recent days by heavy continual

rain, which now has thankfully stopped. they have put flood defences in place and thankfully there was no flooding here overnight, although there was strong winds. this follows hard on the heels of storm isha. some homes are still cut off from the power system. 0ver still cut off from the power system. over in yorkshire overnight, stoim jocelyn did cause some problems, trees were blocked down blocking some rows and there was flooding in the city of york when the river of use rows alarmingly. further afield, that have been strong winds battering the welsh coastline, and there was a search and rescue operation at lunch last night when there were reports of someone having gonein there were reports of someone having gone in the water which then had to be postponed because of the continuing bad weather. this morning the wind in remain cancelled because of the strong winds. the trend of

corruption in the north of england and scotland continues. scotrail suspended its services last night and services in preston were halted late in the afternoon. safety checks are being carried out on the railway network this morning. you are being carried out on the railway network this morning.— network this morning. you can get the very latest _ network this morning. you can get the very latest on _ network this morning. you can get the very latest on the _ network this morning. you can get the very latest on the weather- network this morning. you can get i the very latest on the weather where you are the effects of the storm on the bbc weather app and also on the website. coming up we will have prime minister's questions from the commons. this is the scene live in the commons. rishi sunakfacing prime minister's questions after that call for him to go spout a tory backlash. we will be live in the comments are very shortly here on bbc news. hello, you're watching bbc news. a senior conservative mp has called for rishi sunak to be

replaced to avoid the party suffering what he called a massacre at the next general election. lighting in the telegraph, the former levelling up secretary, sir simon clark, says that the conservatives need a leader who shares the instance of the majority. rishi sunak is expected to face tough questions at prime minister's questions. you can see live pictures there from the house of commons. we will be bringing you prime minister's questions live here on bbc news. first let's speak to our deputy political editor, vicki young, at westminster. what is the reaction so far to sir simon's comments? i reaction so far to sir simon's comments?— reaction so far to sir simon's comments? ~' .,, _, , comments? i think in those comments ou can comments? i think in those comments you can hear — comments? i think in those comments you can hear his— comments? i think in those comments you can hear his frustration, _ comments? i think in those comments you can hear his frustration, his - you can hear his frustration, his angen you can hear his frustration, his anger. he has been quite critical about rishi sunak and he rebelled over that rebrand the billjust last week. it is not a huge surprise he is coming out publicly and saying

all of this. who is the person that he things would be better placed to lead the conservative party at this point? certainly privately a lot of conservative mps have already given up conservative mps have already given up on the result of the general election, they think they are heading to a defeat and a lot of it may be about damage limitation. in terms of publicly repeating the call for rishi sunak to be ousted, there really haven't been any others who are following sir simon and all of that. in fact, there has been a rallying round from various people, former and current cabinet ministers, including james cleverly. i know simon very well, i like him and respect — i know simon very well, i like him and respect him. i could not disagree _ and respect him. i could not disagree with him more on this particular— disagree with him more on this particular issue. the prime minister has been _ particular issue. the prime minister has been clear in his plan for a government to reduce inflation, which _ government to reduce inflation, which is — government to reduce inflation, which is reduced by more than a

half. _ which is reduced by more than a half. to— which is reduced by more than a half, to get the economy growing again. _ half, to get the economy growing again. to — half, to get the economy growing again, to stop the doubts. we have seen _ again, to stop the doubts. we have seen over_ again, to stop the doubts. we have seen over a — again, to stop the doubts. we have seen over a third reduction last year. _ seen over a third reduction last year. when _ seen over a third reduction last year, when across europe those numbers— year, when across europe those numbers are going up. ——. if we were to do— numbers are going up. ——. if we were to do something as foolish as have an internal— to do something as foolish as have an internal argument at this stage, all it would — an internal argument at this stage, all it would do is open the door for keir starmer. all it would do is open the door for keirstarmer. keirstarmer all it would do is open the door for keir starmer. keir starmer has no plane. _ keir starmer. keir starmer has no plane, would undo all the good work and lake _ plane, would undo all the good work and take us— plane, would undo all the good work and take us right back to square one _ and take us right back to square one so — and take us right back to square one so i'm _ and take us right back to square one. so i'm going to stick to plan, and would — one. so i'm going to stick to plan, and would stick with the prime minisler— and would stick with the prime minister and and would stick with the prime ministerand keep and would stick with the prime minister and keep working on behalf of the _ minister and keep working on behalf of the british people. that minister and keep working on behalf of the british people.— of the british people. that has been at the reaction _ of the british people. that has been at the reaction and _ of the british people. that has been at the reaction and some _ of the british people. that has been j at the reaction and some colleagues of sir simon clark saying what he has done is silly, facile, divisive and self—indulgent. what about those who you might expect would be critical of rishi sunak? people like suella braverman and robertjenrick,

two people who resigned their posts over the rewind bill. then people like louis anderson. , he was a vice chair of the tory party who lost his job over that rwanda bill because she didn't like the way that rishi sunak was approaching on. he said there was no chance of mr serna went there was no chance of mr serna went the next election. liz truss, the former prime minister, simon clark was in her cabinet, a close ally. sources close to her says he has no idea what he's up to and is in no way supportive of what he is saying. at the moment, this does not feel that you plot, at least not a very successful one. innate that you plot, at least not a very successful one.— that you plot, at least not a very successful one. we are 'ust waiting for prime minister's — successful one. we are just waiting for prime minister's questions - successful one. we are just waiting for prime minister's questions to i for prime minister's questions to begin very shortly. there has been some reaction from the opposition over the latest row within the conservative party. how much they

think is going to feature in prime questions? tory mps know that and they have been told in clear terms by the person in charge of their own election strategy that divided parties cannot win. they release struggle. but we are now going to listen to premises questions. —— prime minister is questions. this -- prime minister is questions. this mornin: i -- prime minister is questions. this morning i had _ —— prime minister is questions. this morning i had meetings in addition to my duties this afternoon i shall meet the extraordinary 100—year—old holocaust survivor. lilly promises that if she survived auschwitz she would tell the truth of what happened. never has such a promise been so profoundly fulfilled. as we prepare to mark holocaust memorial day on saturday, i am sure the whole house willjoin me in reaffirming our promise to her that we will never forget the holocaust and will carry forward her life's work for generations to come. can

carry forward her life's work for generations to come.— carry forward her life's work for generations to come. can i echo his comments — generations to come. can i echo his comments on _ generations to come. can i echo his comments on world _ generations to come. can i echo his comments on world holocaust - generations to come. can i echo his comments on world holocaust day. | generations to come. can i echo his i comments on world holocaust day. my constituents rely on the royal mail to deliver important items of mail and packages for people to run their businesses so they will be very alarmed to learn proposals from 0fcom that royal mail might be allowed to cut the number of days that they might be able to provide that they might be able to provide that service. can the prime minister give a commitment to me here today but under his watch, there will be no reduction in postal services provided by the royal mail in scotland or anywhere else. i provided by the royal mail in scotland or anywhere else. i agree about the performance _ scotland or anywhere else. i agree about the performance and - scotland or anywhere else. i agree about the performance and as - scotland or anywhere else. i agree about the performance and as you| about the performance and as you have heard this morning, we remain committed to ensuring that it remains as it is. this morning, we remain committed to ensuring it remains as it is. thank ou, mr ensuring it remains as it is. thank you. mr speaker- _ ensuring it remains as it is. thank you, mr speaker. the _ ensuring it remains as it is. thank you, mr speaker. the lib dem - ensuring it remains as it is. thank| you, mr speaker. the lib dem run counselling — you, mr speaker. the lib dem run counselling eastleigh hasjust counselling eastleigh has just received counselling eastleigh hasjust received a report from their external— received a report from their external auditors, received a report from their externalauditors, one received a report from their external auditors, one of the possible _ external auditors, one of the possible is your fraud and ignoring whistle—blowers who tried to warn

them _ whistle—blowers who tried to warn them. does the prime minister agree with me _ them. does the prime minister agree with me that lib dem leaders who shun _ with me that lib dem leaders who shun accountability and transparency, and simply say not me, luv, transparency, and simply say not me, guv, should _ transparency, and simply say not me, guv, should start showing remorse or accountability, or make way for those _ accountability, or make way for those who _ accountability, or make way for those who will?— accountability, or make way for those who will?- i - accountability, or make way for those who will?- i want | accountability, or make way for. those who will?- i want to those who will? well... i want to hear the answer. _ those who will? well... i want to hear the answer. my _ those who will? well... i want to hear the answer. my honourable| hear the answer. my honourable ffiend hear the answer. my honourable friend raises _ hear the answer. my honourable friend raises an _ hear the answer. my honourable friend raises an important - hear the answer. my honourable| friend raises an important matter hear the answer. my honourable - friend raises an important matter to the people of eastleigh, which i was pleased to discuss with him on my recent visit to his area. i know the contents of the report are deeply concerning. it's disappointing to see this liberal democrat run council rack up debt with absolutely no plan for how to fund it. the council has been issued with a best value notice, and i know he is talking to the department of levelling up, who will be monitoring the situation closely. the levelling up, who will be monitoring the situation closely.— the situation closely. the leader of the situation closely. the leader of the opposition. _ the situation closely. the leader of the opposition, keir— the situation closely. the leader of the opposition, keir starmer. - the situation closely. the leader of the opposition, keir starmer. canl the situation closely. the leader of the opposition, keir starmer. can i 'oin the the opposition, keir starmer. can i join the prime _ the opposition, keir starmer. can i join the prime minister _ the opposition, keir starmer. can i join the prime minister in - the opposition, keir starmer. join the prime minister in his comments about his majesty the king,

and her— comments about his majesty the king, and her royal highness the princess of wales, _ and her royal highness the princess of wales, and in his comments about holocaust _ of wales, and in his comments about holocaust memorial day. never again must be _ holocaust memorial day. never again must be said more defiantly this year as— must be said more defiantly this year as it — must be said more defiantly this year as it is said every year. mr speaker, — year as it is said every year. mr speaker, last week we lost to sir tony— speaker, last week we lost to sir tony lloyd, a true public servant who touched the lives of many people across _ who touched the lives of many people across the _ who touched the lives of many people across the house and the country. i am glad _ across the house and the country. i am glad that his family were here yesterday— am glad that his family were here yesterday to hear the many tributes to and _ yesterday to hear the many tributes to and memories of tony. he will be greatly— to and memories of tony. he will be greatly missed. mr speaker, the prime _ greatly missed. mr speaker, the prime minister has had quite a week. from _ prime minister has had quite a week. from endlessly fighting with his own mps, from endlessly fighting with his own mps. to— from endlessly fighting with his own mps, to collapsing in laughter when he was _ mps, to collapsing in laughter when he was asked by a member of the public— he was asked by a member of the public about nhs waiting lists, sol was glad _ public about nhs waiting lists, sol was glad to hear that he had managed to take _ was glad to hear that he had managed to take some time off... canl was glad to hear that he had managed to take some time off. . ._ to take some time off... can i 'ust sa , i to take some time off... can i 'ust say. i wanted fl to take some time off... can i 'ust say. i wanted to i to take some time off... can i 'ust say, i wanted to heari to take some time off... can i 'ust say, i wanted to hear the i to take some time off... can ijust say, i wanted to hear the prime i say, i wanted to hear the prime minister. — say, i wanted to hear the prime minister. i_ say, i wanted to hear the prime minister. lam _ say, i wanted to hear the prime minister, i am certainly- say, i wanted to hear the prime minister, i am certainly going i say, i wanted to hear the primel minister, i am certainly going to hear— minister, i am certainly going to hear the — minister, i am certainly going to hear the leader— minister, i am certainly going to hear the leader of— minister, i am certainly going to hear the leader of the _ minister, i am certainly going to i hear the leader of the opposition. those _ hear the leader of the opposition. those people _ hear the leader of the opposition. those people who _ hear the leader of the opposition. those people who don't _ hear the leader of the opposition. those people who don't want - hear the leader of the opposition. those people who don't want to i hear the leader of the opposition. i those people who don't want to hear can certainly— those people who don't want to hear can certainly leave. _ those people who don't want to hear can certainly leave. get _ those people who don't want to hear can certainly leave. get it _ those people who don't want to hear can certainly leave. get it in - can certainly leave. get it in order~ — can certainly leave. get it in order~ some _ can certainly leave. get it in order. some of— can certainly leave. get it in order. some of you - can certainly leave. get it in order. some of you are -

can certainly leave. get it in i order. some of you are wanting can certainly leave. get it in - order. some of you are wanting to catch— order. some of you are wanting to catch my— order. some of you are wanting to catch my eye _ order. some of you are wanting to catch my eye again. _ order. some of you are wanting to catch my eye again. it _ order. some of you are wanting to catch my eye again. it is— order. some of you are wanting to catch my eye again. it is not- order. some of you are wanting to catch my eye again. it is not a - order. some of you are wanting to. catch my eye again. it is not a good way to— catch my eye again. it is not a good way to do— catch my eye again. it is not a good way to do it — catch my eye again. it is not a good way to do it i— catch my eye again. it is not a good way to do it— way to do it. i love this quaint tradition, _ way to do it. i love this quaint tradition, the _ way to do it. i love this quaint tradition, the more _ way to do it. i love this quaint tradition, the more they - way to do it. i love this quaint tradition, the more they are l tradition, the more they are slagging _ tradition, the more they are slagging him off behind his back, the louder they are cheering in here! — the louder they are cheering in here! ., , , , ., the louder they are cheering in here! ., , , ., the louder they are cheering in here! ., ,, ., ., here! for this side, you can have a “oint cu here! for this side, you can have a joint cup of — here! for this side, you can have a joint cup of tea- — here! for this side, you can have a joint cup of tea. i _ here! for this side, you can have a joint cup of tea. i was _ here! for this side, you can have a joint cup of tea. i was glad - here! for this side, you can have a joint cup of tea. i was glad to - here! for this side, you can have a joint cup of tea. i was glad to see l joint cup of tea. i was glad to see that he managed _ joint cup of tea. i was glad to see that he managed to _ joint cup of tea. i was glad to see that he managed to get - joint cup of tea. i was glad to see that he managed to get some i joint cup of tea. i was glad to see l that he managed to get some time joint cup of tea. i was glad to see - that he managed to get some time off yesterday— that he managed to get some time off yesterday afternoon to kick back, relax _ yesterday afternoon to kick back, relax and — yesterday afternoon to kick back, relax and accidentally record a candid — relax and accidentally record a candid video for nigel farage. the only thing — candid video for nigel farage. the only thing missing from the punishing schedule is any sort of governing — punishing schedule is any sort of governing or leadership. so was he surprised _ governing or leadership. so was he surprised to see one of his own mps say that— surprised to see one of his own mps say that he — surprised to see one of his own mps say that he doesn't get what britain needs. _ say that he doesn't get what britain needs, that he is not listening to what _ needs, that he is not listening to what people want? mr needs, that he is not listening to what people want?— needs, that he is not listening to what people want? mr speaker, he talks about what _ what people want? mr speaker, he talks about what britain _ what people want? mr speaker, he talks about what britain needs, i what people want? mr speaker, he l talks about what britain needs, what britain wants, what britain values, this from a man who takes the knee, he wanted to abolish the monarchy,

who still doesn't know what a woman is, and just this week, one of his frontbenchers said they backed teaching divisive white privilege in our schools mr speaker. looking at his record it is crystal clear which one of us doesn't get britain's values. ~ ,, , ., ,, one of us doesn't get britain's values. ~ ,,, ., ,, , , one of us doesn't get britain's values. ~ ., ,, , , values. mr speaker, he spouts so much nonsense, _ values. mr speaker, he spouts so much nonsense, no _ values. mr speaker, he spouts so much nonsense, no wonder- values. mr speaker, he spouts so much nonsense, no wonder they | values. mr speaker, he spouts so i much nonsense, no wonder they are giving _ much nonsense, no wonder they are giving up _ much nonsense, no wonder they are giving up on — much nonsense, no wonder they are giving up on him! and even now, as his government crumbles around him on his— his government crumbles around him on his own _ his government crumbles around him on his own mps point out he is out of touch. _ on his own mps point out he is out of touch. has— on his own mps point out he is out of touch, has no plan for growth, crime _ of touch, has no plan for growth, crime or— of touch, has no plan for growth, crime or building houses, the prime minister— crime or building houses, the prime minister is _ crime or building houses, the prime minister is sticking to his one—man pollyanna — minister is sticking to his one—man pollyanna show, everything is fine, people _ pollyanna show, everything is fine, people should be grateful to him, the trouble is, nobody is buying it. does _ the trouble is, nobody is buying it. does he _ the trouble is, nobody is buying it. does he actually understand why his own mps _ does he actually understand why his own mps say that he doesn't understand britain and that he is an obstacle _ understand britain and that he is an obstacle to— understand britain and that he is an obstacle to recovery?— obstacle to recovery? again, mr seaker, obstacle to recovery? again, mr speaker. he _ obstacle to recovery? again, mr speaker, he calls _ obstacle to recovery? again, mr

speaker, he calls it _ obstacle to recovery? again, mr speaker, he calls it nonsense, l obstacle to recovery? again, mr. speaker, he calls it nonsense, but these are his positions, mr speaker. and he doesn't want to talk about it, but this is the facts. he chose to represent a now prescribed terrorist group, mr speaker. he chose to campaign against the deportation of foreign national offenders. just like he chose to serve the right honourable member for islington north, mr speaker. that is his record, those are his valuers, and that is exactly how he should bejudged. mr valuers, and that is exactly how he should be judged.— should be 'udged. mr speaker, in 2008 i should bejudged. mr speaker, in 2008 l was _ should bejudged. mr speaker, in 2008 i was the _ should bejudged. mr speaker, in 2008 i was the director - should bejudged. mr speaker, in 2008 i was the director of - should bejudged. mr speaker, in 2008 i was the director of public| 2008 i was the director of public prosecutions, putting terrorists and murderers— prosecutions, putting terrorists and murderers injail. he was making millions— murderers injail. he was making millions batting on the misery of working — millions batting on the misery of working people during the financial crisis _ working people during the financial crisis and — working people during the financial crisis. and we have seen this story time _ crisis. and we have seen this story time and _ crisis. and we have seen this story time and time again with this lot. party— time and time again with this lot. party first, — time and time again with this lot. party first, country second. safely in westminster, they get down to the

real business of fighting each other to death _ real business of fighting each other to death. the country, forced to ensure — to death. the country, forced to ensure their division and chaos. the longest— ensure their division and chaos. the longest episode of eastenders ever put to— longest episode of eastenders ever put to film! meanwhile, this week we discover— put to film! meanwhile, this week we discover that britain is going to be the only— discover that britain is going to be the only major economy that no longer— the only major economy that no longer makes its own steel. that the government is handing out £500 million _ government is handing out £500 million to— government is handing out £500 million to make 3000 steel workers redundant — million to make 3000 steel workers redundant. and that the parents of thousands— redundant. and that the parents of thousands are being told that his free childcare promises nothing but a mirage _ free childcare promises nothing but a mirage. isn't he embarrassed that the tory— a mirage. isn't he embarrassed that the tory party is yet again entirely focused _ the tory party is yet again entirely focused on — the tory party is yet again entirely focused on itself? mr the tory party is yet again entirely focused on itself?— the tory party is yet again entirely focused on itself? mr speaker, yet more sniping _ focused on itself? mr speaker, yet more sniping from _ focused on itself? mr speaker, yet more sniping from the _ focused on itself? mr speaker, yet more sniping from the sidelines. l focused on itself? mr speaker, yet i more sniping from the sidelines. you can see... more sniping from the sidelines. you can see--- you _ more sniping from the sidelines. you can see... you can _ more sniping from the sidelines. li’f7l. can see... you can see exactly why they hired him in the first place. he wants to talk about these things, even his own party are realising he

simply doesn't have a plan for this country, mr speaker. the memberfor dagenham said that it is difficult to identify the purpose of his leadership. and long—time celebrity blogger steve coogan recently said that he licked his finger, sticks it in the air and that he licked his finger, sticks it in the airandjust that he licked his finger, sticks it in the air and just seize which way the wind is blowing. even the labour party know he's not a leader, he is a human weather vane. is party know he's not a leader, he is a human weather vane.— a human weather vane. is not the sidelines. — a human weather vane. is not the sidelines. it _ a human weather vane. is not the sidelines, it is _ a human weather vane. is not the sidelines, it is behind _ a human weather vane. is not the sidelines, it is behind him - a human weather vane. is not the sidelines, it is behind him the i a human weather vane. is not the j sidelines, it is behind him the fire is coming — sidelines, it is behind him the fire is coming ih _ sidelines, it is behind him the fire is coming in. he can try to blame the labour— is coming in. he can try to blame the labour party all he wants, i have _ the labour party all he wants, i have changed my party, has he found time in _ have changed my party, has he found time in his— have changed my party, has he found time in his schedule to find out why thousands— time in his schedule to find out why thousands of parents are being told by nurseries that they won't get free childcare he promised them? let

see free childcare he promised them? see what his free childcare he promised them? let see what his party is offering the country. so, we all know, mr speaker, he doesn't have many ideas for our country. speaker, he doesn't have many ideas for our country-— for our country. order. i'm going to hear the prime _ for our country. order. i'm going to hear the prime minister. _ for our country. order. i'm going to hear the prime minister. but - for our country. order. i'm going to hear the prime minister. but one i hear the prime minister. but one thin we hear the prime minister. but one thing we do _ hear the prime minister. but one thing we do know, _ hear the prime minister. but one thing we do know, mr _ hear the prime minister. but one thing we do know, mr speaker... hear the prime minister. but one i thing we do know, mr speaker... you don't want to — thing we do know, mr speaker... you don't want to push it, do you? he i thing we do know, mr speaker... you don't want to push it, do you? he is i don't want to push it, do you? he is committed — don't want to push it, do you? he is committed to _ don't want to push it, do you? he is committed to his _ don't want to push it, do you? he is committed to his 2030 _ committed to his 2030 decarbonisation promise, which they say will cost £28 billion. but i was reading about this week. he says he has change the party. one of his team called it an albatross hanging around their neck. that might have been a shadow chancellor, may be. but he said they are doubling down on it. all this, ahead of a crunch meeting, we are told this week, for them to work out how they are going to pay for it. i can save them some time, we all know the answer, higher taxes for the british people! mr

speaker, there is only one party that crashed the economy and they are sitting — that crashed the economy and they are sitting right there. mr that crashed the economy and they are sitting right there.— are sitting right there. mr holmes, ou have are sitting right there. mr holmes, you have had _ are sitting right there. mr holmes, you have had your— are sitting right there. mr holmes, you have had your question - are sitting right there. mr holmes, l you have had your question already. obviously— you have had your question already. obviously you — you have had your question already. obviously you don't _ you have had your question already. obviously you don't want _ you have had your question already. obviously you don't want to - you have had your question already. obviously you don't want to remainl obviously you don't want to remain for the _ obviously you don't want to remain for the rest — obviously you don't want to remain for the rest 25— obviously you don't want to remain for the rest-— for the rest. 25 tax rises. but he has nothing _ for the rest. 25 tax rises. but he has nothing to — for the rest. 25 tax rises. but he has nothing to say _ for the rest. 25 tax rises. but he has nothing to say on _ for the rest. 25 tax rises. but he has nothing to say on childcare. | has nothing to say on childcare. millions — has nothing to say on childcare. millions of— has nothing to say on childcare. millions of families will have been listening _ millions of families will have been listening for an answer and they got absolutely— listening for an answer and they got absolutely nothing. he announced that scheme a year ago, claiming it would _ that scheme a year ago, claiming it would get _ that scheme a year ago, claiming it would get 60,000 parents back into work _ would get 60,000 parents back into work only— would get 60,000 parents back into work. only on monday of this week did he _ work. only on monday of this week did he notice there was some, in his words. _ did he notice there was some, in his words, practical issues with that. eight _ words, practical issues with that. eight weeks before its launch, parents — eight weeks before its launch, parents can't budget, plan for work or make _ parents can't budget, plan for work or make arrangements with their employers. under prime minister's response _ employers. under prime minister's response is— employers. under prime minister's response is to say is all fine, it's the fault — response is to say is all fine, it's the fault of— response is to say is all fine, it's the fault of the labour party. is this really— the fault of the labour party. is this really a practical issue, or is it yet— this really a practical issue, or is it yet another example of him simply not understanding how life works for

other— not understanding how life works for other people? mr not understanding how life works for other people?— other people? mr speaker, we are deliverin: other people? mr speaker, we are delivering the _ other people? mr speaker, we are delivering the biggest _ other people? mr speaker, we are delivering the biggest ever- delivering the biggest ever expansion of childcare in this country's history. but while millions of parents will benefit from that, again, it's right that he should come clean with them about the cost that his plans will impose on all of them. he goes on and on about the green promise, mr speaker. he says he wants to keep it, but he doesn't have a plan to pay for it. what he is really saying is he will scrap the borrowing associated, but he wants to keep the £28 billion of spending. so, for all of those working families that are benefiting from our free childcare, working families that are benefiting from ourfree childcare, he should come clean with them now. why doesn't he come clean with them now, come clean with them now and just be clear, his plans mean back to square one and higher taxes british people. mr speaker, making steel workers redundant — mr speaker, making steel workers redundant and failing to provide

child _ redundant and failing to provide child care — redundant and failing to provide child care is not a plan, prime minister. _ child care is not a plan, prime minister. it— child care is not a plan, prime minister, it is a farce. and he may soon _ minister, it is a farce. and he may soon discover that with childcare, there _ soon discover that with childcare, there is— soon discover that with childcare, there is an — soon discover that with childcare, there is an it problem. nurseries haven't— there is an it problem. nurseries haven't got— there is an it problem. nurseries haven't got the spaces. they haven't not haven't got the spaces. they haven't got a _ haven't got the spaces. they haven't got a staff. _ haven't got the spaces. they haven't got a staff, there is a black hole in their— got a staff, there is a black hole in their budget and it is eight weeks — in their budget and it is eight weeks to— in their budget and it is eight weeks to go. that isn't a plan! and families— weeks to go. that isn't a plan! and families across the country... they can laugh — families across the country... they can laugh all — families across the country... they can laugh all they like, families are making plans now. they are laughing. — are making plans now. they are laughing, of course they do. families _ laughing, of course they do. families are struggling with the cost of— families are struggling with the cost of living crisis, trying to work — cost of living crisis, trying to work out _ cost of living crisis, trying to work out the household budget, balancing spiralling mortgages, prices _ balancing spiralling mortgages, prices and eye watering bells. and then. _ prices and eye watering bells. and then. at— prices and eye watering bells. and then, at the last minute, they are thrown _ then, at the last minute, they are thrown into— then, at the last minute, they are thrown into chaos because their nursery— thrown into chaos because their nursery says they can't deliver the free childcare that he promised. now. _ free childcare that he promised. now. he — free childcare that he promised. now, he calls that a practical issue — now, he calls that a practical issue. but i preferred the honesty of whichever of his colleagues briefed — of whichever of his colleagues briefed to the times that it was a complete — briefed to the times that it was a com - lete , ., briefed to the times that it was a comlete , ., ~ ., .,, complete expletive show. who was it that briefed that _

complete expletive show. who was it that briefed that to _ complete expletive show. who was it that briefed that to the _ complete expletive show. who was it that briefed that to the times? - complete expletive show. who was it that briefed that to the times? will i that briefed that to the times? will the prime minister finally realised... i the prime minister finally realised. . ._ the prime minister finally realised... . ., ., realised... i will decide how long the question _ realised... i will decide how long the question goes. _ realised... i will decide how long the question goes. those - realised... i will decide how long the question goes. those that i realised... i will decide how long i the question goes. those that wish to hear— the question goes. those that wish to hear it. — the question goes. those that wish to hear it. i— the question goes. those that wish to hear it, i have _ the question goes. those that wish to hear it, i have told _ the question goes. those that wish to hear it, i have told you - the question goes. those that wish to hear it, i have told you the - to hear it, i have told you the answer — to hear it, i have told you the answer and _ to hear it, i have told you the answer and i_ to hear it, i have told you the answer and i will— to hear it, i have told you the answer and i will help- to hear it, i have told you the answer and i will help you i to hear it, i have told you the answer and i will help you on| to hear it, i have told you the i answer and i will help you on the way _ answer and i will help you on the wa . ~ ~ . way. when will the prime minister finally realise _ way. when will the prime minister finally realise that _ way. when will the prime minister finally realise that the _ way. when will the prime minister finally realise that the biggest i finally realise that the biggest practical issue facing britain is the constant farcical incompetence of the _ the constant farcical incompetence of the government that he leaves? another— of the government that he leaves? another week with no ideas, absolutely no ideas, and absolutely no plan. he talked about the cost of living, mr speaker. but he never actually brings it up, and we know why, because things are improving and we are making progress. wages now rising, mr speaker. debt on track to be reduced. and inflation more than halved from 11%, down to 4%. he actually knows that our plan is working and that his £28 billion tax grab will take britain back to square one. and that, mr speaker is

the choice. it's back to square one and higher taxes for him, and a plan thatis and higher taxes for him, and a plan that is delivering a brighter future with the conservatives. aha, that is delivering a brighter future with the conservatives.- that is delivering a brighter future with the conservatives. a change of near, too with the conservatives. a change of gear. too many _ with the conservatives. a change of gear, too many oligarchs _ with the conservatives. a change of gear, too many oligarchs and - with the conservatives. a change of i gear, too many oligarchs and clapped across _ gear, too many oligarchs and clapped across our— gear, too many oligarchs and clapped across our living off ill gotten gains — across our living off ill gotten gains beyond the reach of domestic courts— gains beyond the reach of domestic courts here — gains beyond the reach of domestic courts here or in countries like america — courts here or in countries like america. every since the 2016 london anti—corruption summit, moves to create _ anti—corruption summit, moves to create an— anti—corruption summit, moves to create an international anti—corruption court have been gathering — anti—corruption court have been gathering momentum to plug the gap, it has support from countries like canada. — it has support from countries like canada, holland and nigeria and would _ canada, holland and nigeria and would fund itself from the fines are charged _ would fund itself from the fines are charged. will this government take the lead _ charged. will this government take the lead in — charged. will this government take the lead in getting it under way, ending _ the lead in getting it under way, ending impunity for these crooks once _ ending impunity for these crooks once and — ending impunity for these crooks once and for all? can ending impunity for these crooks once and for all?— ending impunity for these crooks once and for all? can adversely pay tribute to my _ once and for all? can adversely pay tribute to my honourable _ once and for all? can adversely pay tribute to my honourable friend i once and for all? can adversely payj tribute to my honourable friend for his work on this issue, as i am sure he will appreciate, establishing a new, bespoke institution is a significant indaba but i know he has discussed it with the foreign secretary who will look at the proposals in more detail. in the meantime, as he knows, our economic

crime map has a raft of new measures to crack down on dirty money. we will shortly be publishing our second anti—corruption strategy that will set out ambitious plans to combat corruption both here at home and also internationally. mr speaker, last night, as tory mps were once _ mr speaker, last night, as tory mps were once again fighting amongst themselves, the public were sitting at home _ themselves, the public were sitting at home watching john of itv news report— at home watching john of itv news report on— at home watching john of itv news report on footage from gaza of an unarmed — report on footage from gaza of an unarmed palestinian man walking under— unarmed palestinian man walking under a _ unarmed palestinian man walking under a white flag being shot and killed _ under a white flag being shot and killed by— under a white flag being shot and killed by the idf. prime minister, such an _ killed by the idf. prime minister, such an act — killed by the idf. prime minister, such an act constitutes a war crime, does _ such an act constitutes a war crime, does it— such an act constitutes a war crime, does it not? — such an act constitutes a war crime, does it not? we such an act constitutes a war crime, does it not?— such an act constitutes a war crime, does it not? ~ . , ., , ,., , does it not? we have been absolutely consistent that _ does it not? we have been absolutely consistent that international - consistent that international humanitarian law should be respected, and civilians should be protected. i have made that point expressly to benjamin netanyahu and the foreign secretaries in the region this week making exactly the

same point. should of the foreign secretary is in the region this week. i secretary is in the region this week. . secretary is in the region this week. , ., ., , secretary is in the region this week. , . . , ., secretary is in the region this week. , ., , . week. i is unreasonable to expect the prime minister _ week. i is unreasonable to expect the prime minister of _ week. i is unreasonable to expect the prime minister of the - week. i is unreasonable to expect the prime minister of the united | the prime minister of the united kingdom — the prime minister of the united kingdom to rise to that dispatch box and tell— kingdom to rise to that dispatch box and tell the people of these aisles and tell the people of these aisles and elsewhere that shooting an unarmed — and elsewhere that shooting an unarmed man walking under a white fla- unarmed man walking under a white flag is _ unarmed man walking under a white flag is a _ unarmed man walking under a white flag is a war— unarmed man walking under a white flag is a war crime —— these isles. in flag is a war crime —— these isles. in recent — flag is a war crime —— these isles. in recent weeks, this house has acted _ in recent weeks, this house has acted with— in recent weeks, this house has acted with urgency and intent following an itv drama. the question is will— following an itv drama. the question is will this— following an itv drama. the question is will this house now show the same urgency— is will this house now show the same urgency and — is will this house now show the same urgency and intent following this itv urgency and intent following this itv news — urgency and intent following this itv news report? and finally back a ceasefire _ itv news report? and finally back a ceasefire in — itv news report? and finally back a ceasefire in gaza? mr itv news report? and finally back a ceasefire in gaza?— ceasefire in gaza? mr speaker, nobody wants _ ceasefire in gaza? mr speaker, nobody wants to _ ceasefire in gaza? mr speaker, nobody wants to see _ ceasefire in gaza? mr speaker, nobody wants to see this - ceasefire in gaza? mr speaker, i nobody wants to see this conflict now on for a moment longer than necessary, and we do want to see an immediate and sustained humanitarian pause to get more aid in and crucially the hostages out, helping create the conditions for a

sustainable ceasefire. i set out the conditions for that earlier in the house. the foreign secretary is in the region today and will continue to press all of our allies and partners to make sure we can bring about that outcome.— partners to make sure we can bring about that outcome. access to nhs dentistry is — about that outcome. access to nhs dentistry is a _ about that outcome. access to nhs dentistry is a key — about that outcome. access to nhs dentistry is a key issue. _ about that outcome. access to nhs dentistry is a key issue. luckily i about that outcome. access to nhs dentistry is a key issue. luckily we | dentistry is a key issue. luckily we have _ dentistry is a key issue. luckily we have done — dentistry is a key issue. luckily we have done something about it, the university— have done something about it, the university of suffolk and the local nhs has — university of suffolk and the local nhs has great credit for starting a new dental centre which will carry 18,000 _ new dental centre which will carry 18,000 out of appointment a year. however. — 18,000 out of appointment a year. however, many people are trained to be a dentist_ however, many people are trained to be a dentist at university for five years— be a dentist at university for five years have — be a dentist at university for five years have the training heavily subsidised, they can immediately go private _ subsidised, they can immediately go private or— subsidised, they can immediately go private or go abroad without giving anything _ private or go abroad without giving anything back to the nhs, which seems _ anything back to the nhs, which seems wrong to me. would the prime minister— seems wrong to me. would the prime minister supported view of many of my constituents that for, say, five years. _ my constituents that for, say, five years. they — my constituents that for, say, five years, they work within the nhs and -ive years, they work within the nhs and give something back, making a huge contribution to this problem? my friend contribution to this problem? friend is a contribution to this problem? m friend is a long—standing campaigner for better dental access in his constituency, and i congratulate him for the new dental centre that is

open, which i know he worked very hard to deliver. i agree with him, it is right that we see better value for the significant contribute on the taxpayer makes it to the workforce. we are exploring whether a tie—in would assume that dentists spend a better proportion of their time in the nhs, there will be launching a consultation on this policy later this year. in launching a consultation on this policy later this year.— launching a consultation on this policy later this year. in the week ofthe policy later this year. in the week of the anniversary _ policy later this year. in the week of the anniversary of _ policy later this year. in the week of the anniversary of bloody - policy later this year. in the week. of the anniversary of bloody sunday, people _ of the anniversary of bloody sunday, people in _ of the anniversary of bloody sunday, people in derry are watching unarmed palestinians being gunned down by israeti _ palestinians being gunned down by israeli soldiers. over 25,000 people have now_ israeli soldiers. over 25,000 people have now been slaughtered in gaza. the prime _ have now been slaughtered in gaza. the prime minister says, and he has said it _ the prime minister says, and he has said it again— the prime minister says, and he has said it again today, he wants to see a sustained — said it again today, he wants to see a sustained ceasefire. so my question— a sustained ceasefire. so my question is a very simple one. the next _ question is a very simple one. the next time — question is a very simple one. the next time there's a vote at the un for a _ next time there's a vote at the un for a ceasefire, or his representative vote for it? mr speaker. _ representative vote for it? speaker, of representative vote for it? m speaker, of course we will engage with all un resolutions on their merits, and i have been clear that nibley wants to see this conflict go on for a moment longer than is

necessary. we do want to see an immediate pause so we can get aid in any hostages out because the situation is desperate for many people there, but it's a symbol permanent ceasefire needs to fulfil a set of conditions, including hamas the leasing of the hostages, hamas no longer being in charge with gaza that would have the threat of rocket attacks into israel, and a place for the palestinian authority to return to gaza at —— the recently hostages. those are the principles on which we are working, and i believe those are shared by all of our major allies. in 1859, brunel opened his railway bridge _ in1859, brunel opened his railway bridge in— in 1859, brunel opened his railway bridge. in 2022, i celebrated the agreement of a simple footbridge going _ agreement of a simple footbridge going over the railway line in my constituency. that bridge still does not exist— constituency. that bridge still does not exist and i have no completion date _ not exist and i have no completion date can — not exist and i have no completion date can i — not exist and i have no completion date. can i right honourable friend

help? _ date. can i right honourable friend help? |_ date. can i right honourable friend hel? ~' ., date. can i right honourable friend hel? ~ ., ., , ., ., help? i know that my honourable friend is a long-standing - help? i know that my honourable - friend is a long-standing campaigner friend is a long—standing campaigner for the footbridge, and i recognise her concerns and the pressing need for the construction of this footbridge. i am told that network rail is currently working on a funding solution so that it can take forward to this important project in the next financial year, and the realm minister will keep my honourable friend updated on the progress. b. honourable friend updated on the roress. �* honourable friend updated on the roress. . .,, progress. a report released yesterday — progress. a report released yesterday by _ progress. a report released yesterday by the _ progress. a report released yesterday by the joseph - progress. a report released - yesterday by the joseph rowntree yesterday by the joseph rowntree foundation found that one in four people _ foundation found that one in four people in— foundation found that one in four people in the north—east are living in poverty. — people in the north—east are living in poverty, with the child poverty rate for— in poverty, with the child poverty rate for every local authority in the region— rate for every local authority in the region are higherthan rate for every local authority in the region are higher than the rate for every local authority in the region are higherthan the uk average — the region are higherthan the uk average. too many of our people are being _ average. too many of our people are being hard _ average. too many of our people are being hard hit. now, the prime minister— being hard hit. now, the prime minister says that his plan is beginning to work. so can i ask the prime _ beginning to work. so can i ask the prime minister, or flair does rise in child _ prime minister, or flair does rise in child poverty fit in his plan? —— wwhere — in child poverty fit in his plan? —— wwhere does rising child poverty fit? where does rising child poverty fit? , ., , ., ~

where does rising child poverty fit? , .,~ ,, fit? the plan is working because ove is fit? the plan is working because poverty is falling _ fit? the plan is working because poverty is falling in _ fit? the plan is working because poverty is falling in our - fit? the plan is working because poverty is falling in our country. | poverty is falling in our country. since 2010, there are 1.7 million people fewer in poverty, including hundreds of thousands of children. of course there's more to do, there's always more to do to make sure children do not grow up in poverty, but that absolutely would not be helped by labour's £28 billion tax grab on their pants which would take money out of their family is bank accounts.— family is bank accounts. bracknell forest is a — family is bank accounts. bracknell forest is a place _ family is bank accounts. bracknell forest is a place of— family is bank accounts. bracknell forest is a place of aspiration, - forest is a place of aspiration, opportunity, and enterprise. business _ opportunity, and enterprise. business occupancy rates and employment figures are thankfully hi-h. employment figures are thankfully high. footfall at the shopping centre — high. footfall at the shopping centre is— high. footfall at the shopping centre is up, and wages are up, but the cost _ centre is up, and wages are up, but the cost of— centre is up, and wages are up, but the cost of living continues to bite across _ the cost of living continues to bite across the — the cost of living continues to bite across the uk. what more can be done to put— across the uk. what more can be done to put more _ across the uk. what more can be done to put more money in people's pockets? — to put more money in people's pockets? it to put more money in people's ockets? , ., ., , ., pockets? it is great to see thanks to my honourable _ pockets? it is great to see thanks to my honourable friend - pockets? it is great to see thanks to my honourable friend that - to my honourable friend that bracknell forest is thriving, with people in work up, footfall in the town centre up, that i see no almost

100% of his school is now good or outstanding. but he is right that we must do more to relieve the burden on working people, mr speaker, which is why we have cut taxes for tens of millions of people in work earlier this year, worth £450 million, and we have to stick to the plan for lower taxes, a strong economy, the brighterfuture lower taxes, a strong economy, the brighter future for the people of bracknell forest, and absolutely not risk going back to square one with the labour party. if risk going back to square one with the labour party.— risk going back to square one with the labour party. if everybody have the labour party. if everybody have the same good _ the labour party. if everybody have the same good health _ the labour party. if everybody have the same good health as _ the labour party. if everybody have the same good health as the - the same good health as the least deprived _ the same good health as the least deprived 10% of the population, in engtand _ deprived 10% of the population, in england there would have beeni mittion _ england there would have beeni million fewer deaths between 2012 and 2019, 28,000 fewer deaths in the first year— and 2019, 28,000 fewer deaths in the first year of _ and 2019, 28,000 fewer deaths in the first year of covid. these inequalities are not inevitable. does _ inequalities are not inevitable. does the — inequalities are not inevitable. does the prime minister think that cuts in _ does the prime minister think that cuts in social security to 85,000 low income households, including peopte _ low income households, including peopte in— low income households, including people in the low paid work in my constituency, will help to address these _ constituency, will help to address these health inequalities? |

constituency, will help to address these health inequalities? i can assure the _ these health inequalities? i can assure the honourable - these health inequalities? i can assure the honourable lady that we are committed to caring for society's most vulnerable, which is why almost 20 million families will see their benefit payments increase this april, which will bring our total support over these few years total support over these few years to around £3700 per uk household. the department for work and pensions is looking very closely at what it can do, and i know the honourable lady spoke to the dwp permanent secretary at length about this when he appeared before the select committee earlier this month, and i can assure her that he will be writing to the committee on exactly the subject shortly. the writing to the committee on exactly the subject shortly.— the subject shortly. the post office scandal has — the subject shortly. the post office scandal has affected _ the subject shortly. the post office scandal has affected so _ the subject shortly. the post office scandal has affected so many - the subject shortly. the post office i scandal has affected so many people, including _ scandal has affected so many people, including my constituent, a sub—postmaster from west by fleet with an _ sub—postmaster from west by fleet with an outstanding record of service — with an outstanding record of service to _ with an outstanding record of service to our community, who was wrongfutty— service to our community, who was wrongfully convicted in 2010 of stealing — wrongfully convicted in 2010 of stealing £75,000 and was sentenced

to prison _ stealing £75,000 and was sentenced to prison on her first son's birthday— to prison on her first son's birthday and whilst pregnant with her second son. does the premise that agree — her second son. does the premise that agree with me, and more importantly with her, he is in the gallery— importantly with her, he is in the gallery today with her husband, that she is— gallery today with her husband, that she is due _ gallery today with her husband, that she is due a — gallery today with her husband, that she is due a full apology from the post office, a full apology from fujitsui — post office, a full apology from fujitsu, and proper compensation as a matter— fujitsu, and proper compensation as a matter of— fujitsu, and proper compensation as a matter of urgency? | fujitsu, and proper compensation as a matter of urgency?— a matter of urgency? i know my honourable _ a matter of urgency? i know my honourable friend _ a matter of urgency? i know my honourable friend has _ a matter of urgency? i know my honourable friend has been - a matter of urgency? i know my honourable friend has been a i a matter of urgency? i know my i honourable friend has been a great support to his constituents over all the years, and has fought relentlessly for the truth to come out. as i have said, the horizon scandal is one of the greatest miscarriages ofjustice in our nation's history. we will introduce, as i said, a few weeks ago, primary legislation within weeks to ensure that all convictions that were based on erroneous horizon evidence will be quashed but will clear people's names, deliverjustice, and ensure

swift access to compensation for which people have waited far too long. i am determined they will receive compensation as swiftly as possible. we have a clear moral duty to right these wrongs, that is exactly what we will do. in 2021, 2527 food parcels _ exactly what we will do. in 2021, 2527 food parcels were - exactly what we will do. in 2021, 2527 food parcels were given - exactly what we will do. in 2021, 2527 food parcels were given out exactly what we will do. in 2021, i 2527 food parcels were given out by a food _ 2527 food parcels were given out by a food bank in my constituency. last year. _ a food bank in my constituency. last year. that— a food bank in my constituency. last year, that number exploded to 6500, would _ year, that number exploded to 6500, would nearly half going to children. the food _ would nearly half going to children. the food bank is now having to buy food to _ the food bank is now having to buy food to supplement donations, which can only— food to supplement donations, which can only be _ food to supplement donations, which can only be sustained for a short period — can only be sustained for a short period. ratherthan can only be sustained for a short period. rather than pretending that things— period. rather than pretending that things are _ period. rather than pretending that things are getting better, will be prime _ things are getting better, will be prime minister apologised for the daily chaos and government which is teaving _ daily chaos and government which is leaving widespread destitution and address? _ leaving widespread destitution and address? —— unaddressed?| leaving widespread destitution and address? —— unaddressed? i do leaving widespread destitution and address? -- unaddressed? i do not want to see — address? -- unaddressed? i do not want to see anyone _ address? -- unaddressed? i do not want to see anyone reliant - address? -- unaddressed? i do not want to see anyone reliant on - address? -- unaddressed? i do not want to see anyone reliant on food | want to see anyone reliant on food banks, but how they are in place i have nothing but praise and thanks for the people who run them. but it is wrong to say we are not taking progress. when i took thisjob,

inflation was running at 11%. that is the single biggest impact on families' cost of living, now thanks to the effort of this government, most of them opposed by his party, inflation has now been more than halved at 4%, and we are now combining that with significant tax cuts to put more money in people's bank accounts at the end of the month. that is a great way to go about supporting people, combined with our extensive cost of living support for the most vulnerable, and all of the statistics show that that support has helped, has made a difference, and that is what you get with responsible management of the british economy. in with responsible management of the british economy.— british economy. in november, an adjournment— british economy. in november, an adjournment debate _ british economy. in november, an adjournment debate on _ british economy. in november, an adjournment debate on the - british economy. in november, an adjournment debate on the need l british economy. in november, an i adjournment debate on the need for increasing _ adjournment debate on the need for increasing resilience against delays and cancellations, which again caused — and cancellations, which again caused misery for travellers over christmas — caused misery for travellers over christmas. the assurances i received from the _ christmas. the assurances i received from the rail— christmas. the assurances i received from the rail minister built on the positivity— from the rail minister built on the positivity generated by the reallocation of hsz funds. since theni _ reallocation of hsz funds. since then, progress has been desperately slowi _ then, progress has been desperately slow and _ then, progress has been desperately slow, and my efforts to advance this critical _ slow, and my efforts to advance this critical piece of infrastructure for

the people of fylde has been frustrated. will be premised at meet with me _ frustrated. will be premised at meet with me to— frustrated. will be premised at meet with me to discuss how the government can help get the wind back on— government can help get the wind back on track? he government can help get the wind back on track?— back on track? he is correct that local transport — back on track? he is correct that local transport projects - back on track? he is correct that local transport projects are - back on track? he is correct that local transport projects are and. local transport projects are and must be prioritised, and every region of our country will have more transport investment as a result of the decision we made on hsz. work is under way to continue potential upgrades to the west coast main line, including improvementand upgrades to the west coast main line, including improvement and a depressant station which may support additional services at south fylde. i know the rail minister is carefully considering these developments as we speak and will update my honourable friend in due course. . , ., , ., update my honourable friend in due course. . , . , ., , , course. thames water is a shambles. in the recent — course. thames water is a shambles. in the recent oxygen _ course. thames water is a shambles. in the recent oxygen flooding, - course. thames water is a shambles. in the recent oxygen flooding, they i in the recent oxygen flooding, they were dumping sewage from 270 sites alon- were dumping sewage from 270 sites along the _ were dumping sewage from 270 sites along the thames in one week. there was waste _ along the thames in one week. there was waste backing up into people's homes _ was waste backing up into people's homes because of dreams they have not unblocked, they could not even refill their — not unblocked, they could not even refill their own reservoir because the rivers — refill their own reservoir because the rivers were too dirty, but rather — the rivers were too dirty, but rather than offer a rebate for their shoddy— rather than offer a rebate for their shoddy service, they are intending to put— shoddy service, they are intending to put bills —

shoddy service, they are intending to put bills up for everyone by 60%. so will— to put bills up for everyone by 60%. so will the _ to put bills up for everyone by 60%. so will the prime minister explain it to my— so will the prime minister explain it to my constituents like they are being _ it to my constituents like they are being asked to foot the bill for thames— being asked to foot the bill for thames water's gross incompetence? we have _ thames water's gross incompetence? we have been clear that the volume of sewage discharged by water companies is unacceptable, and that is why we have launched the most ambitious storm overflow discharge reduction plan, and we have now achieved monitoring of almost every single storm overflow in england under this government and have introduced unlimited penalties on water companies, where there is evidence of poor performance, the environment agency will not hesitate to pursue water companies concerned, just as they did i believe a couple of years ago in the honourable lady's constituency, where they find thames water up specifically £4 million following a serious incident. million following a serious incident-— million following a serious incident. , ., ., incident. yesterday, the honourable member for — incident. yesterday, the honourable member for mosley _ incident. yesterday, the honourable member for mosley and _ incident. yesterday, the honourable member for mosley and i _ incident. yesterday, the honourable member for mosley and i published | incident. yesterday, the honourable. member for mosley and i published a report— member for mosley and i published a report on— member for mosley and i published a report on type one diabetes and disordered eating, a condition estimated to affect over a quarter

of type _ estimated to affect over a quarter of type one diabetics in the uk, it is like _ of type one diabetics in the uk, it is like shortening, life—threatening, and can lead to death _ life—threatening, and can lead to death i— life—threatening, and can lead to death. i am life—threatening, and can lead to death. iam pleased life—threatening, and can lead to death. i am pleased to say that hampshire integrated care board have already— hampshire integrated care board have already responded positively to the report~ _ already responded positively to the report. will my right honourable friend _ report. will my right honourable friend ensure that the government not only— friend ensure that the government not only looks seriously at the recommendations we have put forward, but act _ recommendations we have put forward, but act on _ recommendations we have put forward, but act on those recommendations, which _ but act on those recommendations, which would improve lives, save livesi _ which would improve lives, save lives and — which would improve lives, save lives, and save money for the nhs? | lives, and save money for the nhs? i start lives, and save money for the nhs? start by lives, and save money for the nhs? i start by thanking my right honourable friend and indeed the right honourable member for mosley for their important work on this issue, of course i know both of them speak from personal experience, issue, of course i know both of them speakfrom personal experience, and speak from personal experience, and as speakfrom personal experience, and as she says, it is important that people get the treatment they need. the health secretary will of course consider the report, the nhs has already been piloting services to support those with this condition, as she has been aware of, and i understand the nhs is also now expanding pilot schemes to every region of the country so that even more people can benefit from the appropriate integrated care. mr

speaker, we enter 2020 form of starvation— speaker, we enter 2020 form of starvation and famine as acute as ever— starvation and famine as acute as ever across — starvation and famine as acute as ever across the globe. much of it caused _ ever across the globe. much of it caused by— ever across the globe. much of it caused by the climate crisis. yet at present _ caused by the climate crisis. yet at present the — caused by the climate crisis. yet at present, the well's west hunger crisis _ present, the well's west hunger crisis is — present, the well's west hunger crisis is in — present, the well's west hunger crisis is in gaza, created by israet's _ crisis is in gaza, created by israel's ongoing siege. the integrated food security classification has found that out of 600.000 — classification has found that out of 600,000 people facing starvation globally, 95% of them are in gaza. mr speaker, starvation used as a weapon— mr speaker, starvation used as a weapon of— mr speaker, starvation used as a weapon of war as a war crime. the israeti _ weapon of war as a war crime. the israeli government has the power to end the _ israeli government has the power to end the starvation crisis by ending the siege — end the starvation crisis by ending the siege of gaza and opening all crossings — the siege of gaza and opening all crossings. does it not, prime minister? _ i have been absolutely clear that were incredibly concerned about the devastating impact of the situation in gaza on citizens. that is why we

have tripled our financial aid to the region and, as i said yesterday, are working with partners such as jordan and the united states to open a new aid corridor so we can increase the supply of aid getting into those that desperately need it. thank you, mr speaker. this morning, the press _ thank you, mr speaker. this morning, the press reported the tragic case of a 14—year—old girl who took her own life _ of a 14—year—old girl who took her own life horrific social media bullying. _ own life horrific social media bullying, including on tiktok and snapchat~ — bullying, including on tiktok and snapchat. since 2010, across the english—speaking world, there has been _ english—speaking world, there has been a _ english—speaking world, there has been a marked increase in poor tina mental— been a marked increase in poor tina mental health, suicide attempts and children— mental health, suicide attempts and children addicted to pornography. the united kingdom has a strong tradition— the united kingdom has a strong tradition of legislating to protect children— tradition of legislating to protect children from serious threats to their— children from serious threats to their safety and welfare. does my right _ their safety and welfare. does my right honourable friend agree with me that _ right honourable friend agree with me that it— right honourable friend agree with me that it is time to consider banning _ me that it is time to consider banning social media and perhaps even _ banning social media and perhaps even smartphones for under 16s? mr even smartphones for under 16s? speaker, my even smartphones for under 16s? m speaker, my honourable friend is absolutely right to highlight the

impact of what happens online, which is why the online safety act tackles harmful activity online and protects children from harmful and inappropriate content, such as bullying and the promotion of self—harm, accessing pornography and exposure to eating disorders. 0fcom are rightly consulting on the guidance and codes of practices, with how those platforms can meet those duties. if they don't clean up their act, those duties. if they don't clean up theiract, 0fcom those duties. if they don't clean up their act, 0fcom can impose fines of up their act, 0fcom can impose fines of up to 10% of global turnover on the social media firms.— social media firms. recently released documents - social media firms. recently released documents reveall social media firms. recently i released documents reveal that social media firms. recently - released documents reveal that the foreign— released documents reveal that the foreign office had serious concerns about _ foreign office had serious concerns about israel's compliance with international humanitarian law, in its ongoing — international humanitarian law, in its ongoing assault on gaza. this assessment was hidden from parliament. whilst the prime minister— parliament. whilst the prime minister boldly stated his confidence in israel's respect for

international law. since then, the scale _ international law. since then, the scale of— international law. since then, the scale of israel's war crimes in gaza have _ scale of israel's war crimes in gaza have been— scale of israel's war crimes in gaza have been revealed to the world thanks _ have been revealed to the world thanks to — have been revealed to the world thanks to south africa's case to the icj. therefore, is it now not the time _ icj. therefore, is it now not the time for— icj. therefore, is it now not the time for the prime minister to admit that he _ time for the prime minister to admit that he has— time for the prime minister to admit that he has the blood of thousands of innocent people on his hands? and for him _ of innocent people on his hands? and for him to— of innocent people on his hands? and for him to commit to demanding an immediate— for him to commit to demanding an immediate ceasefire, and an ending of uk_ immediate ceasefire, and an ending of uk arms— immediate ceasefire, and an ending of uk arms trade with israel? mr of uk arms trade with israel? speaker, of uk arms trade with israel? m speaker, that is the face of the changed labour party. mr speaker, mrspeaker, cani mr speaker, can i start by thanking those _ mr speaker, can i start by thanking those who— mr speaker, can i start by thanking those who commissioned the holocaust exhibition _ those who commissioned the holocaust exhibition trust, and for your unwavering commitment to holocaust remembrance. as we approach holocaust _ remembrance. as we approach holocaust memorial day, will the prime _

holocaust memorial day, will the prime ministerjoined me in commending the important work of the holocaust _ commending the important work of the holocaust educational trust, working with holocaust survivors, who despite — with holocaust survivors, who despite living through the darkest moment— despite living through the darkest moment in human history continue to share _ moment in human history continue to share their— moment in human history continue to share their testimony in the hope of ensuring _ share their testimony in the hope of ensuring neveragain, in the share their testimony in the hope of ensuring never again, in the face of the appalling rise of anti—semitism that we _ the appalling rise of anti—semitism that we see on the streets of britain — that we see on the streets of britain, will my right arm or friend 'oin britain, will my right arm or friend join me _ britain, will my right arm or friend join me and — britain, will my right arm or friend join me and encourage all members to si-n join me and encourage all members to sign a _ join me and encourage all members to sign a commitment and stand up against _ sign a commitment and stand up against anti—semitism? —— right honourable friend. | against anti-semitism? -- right honourable friend.— honourable friend. i 'oin my honourable * honourable friend. i 'oin my honourable friend _ honourable friend. i 'oin my honourable friend in]- honourable friend. ijoin my honourable friend in paying| honourable friend. ijoin my - honourable friend in paying tribute to the brilliant work of the holocaust educational trust and thank her for all her work on this issue. i'll be signing the book of commitment this afternoon during my meeting with lily evatt, and i encourage all members on all sides to do the same and to reaffirm that the holocaust is never forgotten, and defeat the resurgence of anti—semitism and all forms of hatred in our country. mr anti-semitism and all forms of hatred in our country. mr speaker, i reresent hatred in our country. mr speaker, i represent a — hatred in our country. mr speaker, i represent a proud _ hatred in our country. mr speaker, i represent a proud steel— hatred in our country. mr speaker, i represent a proud steel community| hatred in our country. mr speaker, i i represent a proud steel community in rotherham _ represent a proud steel community in rotherham who stand with the

steelworkers in port talbot at this very worrying time. my constituents don't _ very worrying time. my constituents don't want _ very worrying time. my constituents don't want to see their taxpayer money— don't want to see their taxpayer money used to make british workers redundant~ _ money used to make british workers redundant. our primary steel—making capacity— redundant. our primary steel—making capacity decimated and our national security— capacity decimated and our national security compromised. so, will the prime _ security compromised. so, will the prime minister change his destructive course, started by tooking — destructive course, started by looking at the credible multi—union plan to— looking at the credible multi—union plan to safeguard our steel industry's long—term future? mr industry's long—term future? speaker, i industry's long—term future? m speaker, i know this is an anxious time for steelworkers in south wales, but we are committed to working with the steel sector to secure a positive and sustainable future. the honourable lady will know that during the pandemic we provided support to a steel company in south wales, to safeguard jobs and ensure the sustainability of the plant. what was proposed to happen in south wales was the loss of 8000 direct jobs, in south wales was the loss of 8000 directjobs, thousands more across the supply chain and the complete

closure of the plant. because of the government's investment and support, and partnership with tata, we have ensured the long—term sustainability of the steel plant so it has a brighter future. of the steel plant so it has a brighterfuture. obviously of the steel plant so it has a brighter future. obviously this of the steel plant so it has a brighterfuture. obviously this is difficult, but it is churlish of her not to recognise the larger support package that any government has provided any company, and, in the process, safeguarding thousands of jobs. process, safeguarding thousands of 'obs. ., , , jobs. that completes prime minister's _ jobs. that completes prime minister's questions. - jobs. that completes prime minister's questions. that i jobs. that completes prime - minister's questions. that brings us to the end of _ minister's questions. that brings us to the end of prime _ minister's questions. that brings us to the end of prime minister's - to the end of prime minister's questions. forthis to the end of prime minister's questions. for this part of politics live, let's welcomejohn glen, peter kyle for the labour party, and vicki young, the bbc deputy political editor. rishi sunak walked into the chamber against a backdrop of a former cabinet minister, a colleague of his, and his pretty damning intervention in the telegraph today. we discussed it before. so everybody

was waiting to see if there would be further interventions during prime minister's questions. apart from keir starmer talking about it, it didn't happen. the leader of the labour party did say, i've changed my party, he is bullied by his, because simon clarke is called for a leadership election, otherwise the conservatives will be massacred when the general election happens. rishi sunak said keir starmer is not a leader, he is a human weather vane, flip—flopping on policies. it leader, he is a human weather vane, flip-flopping on policies.— flip-flopping on policies. it could have been worse _ flip-flopping on policies. it could have been worse for— flip-flopping on policies. it could have been worse for the - flip-flopping on policies. it could have been worse for the prime i have been worse for the prime minister. if you go into prime minister's questions and a former cabinet minister has just called your leadership uninspiring, accused your leadership uninspiring, accused you of having no policies, accused you of having no policies, accused you of having no policies, accused you of not understanding what the british people want and saying the party is being led to a massacre, obviously that is not ideal. what he is helped by is that there haven't so far been any more public calls for him to go. i think so simon clarke, he sounds angry and frustrated in that article, he is no

big fan of rishi sunak, and he clearly feels he has to speak out. but it doesn't feel like there is an organised plot, certainly not one thatis organised plot, certainly not one that is working or going well. what has happened is that rishi sunak has had a lot of people coming out to support him. i think he will be slightly reassured by the. people like lee anderson, the former vice chair of the party, who lost his job last week because of the rwanda bill, he said our only chance to win the next election is by keeping rishi sunak in number 10. i think in terms of actually bolstering the prime minister, it might have helped a bit, unless it changes. it is possible, but does not feel like it at the moment.— possible, but does not feel like it at the moment. lets look at some of the substance _ at the moment. lets look at some of the substance of _ at the moment. lets look at some of the substance of what _ at the moment. lets look at some of the substance of what sir _ at the moment. lets look at some of the substance of what sir simon - the substance of what sir simon clarke said, he said the conservatives and the rishi sunak are going to get massacred at the next election. the unvarnished truth, he says, is that rishi sunak is leading the conservatives into an election where we will be massacred. he goes on to say, we can say, as part of his piece in the telegraph,

he does not get what britain needs and he is not listening to what the british people want. he's right in terms of if the polls are to believed, the tories will be massacred at the next election? there is one poll that matters that is the general election. in the run—up to every election there will be lots of poles skewed in different ways, with different criteria. i like simon a lot, i work with him in the treasury but disagree with him fundamentally. the conservative party will not have a leadership election. ,, ., , party will not have a leadership election. . a, , , party will not have a leadership election. ,, ., , . election. should they? if they have been consistently _ election. should they? if they have been consistently 20 _ election. should they? if they have been consistently 20 points - election. should they? if they have been consistently 20 points behindj been consistently 20 points behind labour in the polls, you can see why he and others are worried. they are not qualified leadership election, but they are worried about the polls? but they are worried about the olls? ~ . but they are worried about the olls? . ., ., ., “ but they are worried about the olls? . ., ., ., 4' ., but they are worried about the olls? ~ ., ., .,, ., but they are worried about the olls? ., ., ., , polls? we all look at opinion polls, but we have _ polls? we all look at opinion polls, but we have got — polls? we all look at opinion polls, but we have got to _ polls? we all look at opinion polls, but we have got to focus _ polls? we all look at opinion polls, but we have got to focus on - polls? we all look at opinion polls, but we have got to focus on what l polls? we all look at opinion polls, | but we have got to focus on what is actually really important to the british people. we brought down inflation, from 11%, down to 4%. we are seeing the recovery happening in the economy. we have made significant interventions to deal with the challenges that came out of covid and we had to make good on

that in terms of what happened following the ukraine and inflation. that is not something that can be just fixed in one moment. it that is not something that can be just fixed in one moment.- that is not something that can be just fixed in one moment. it has not moved the — just fixed in one moment. it has not moved the polls. — just fixed in one moment. it has not moved the polls, but, _ just fixed in one moment. it has not moved the polls, but, peter, - just fixed in one moment. it has not moved the polls, but, peter, there| moved the polls, but, peter, there is no doubt some of the economic indicators are finally moving in the right direction? taste indicators are finally moving in the right direction?— right direction? we saw it on disla , right direction? we saw it on display. rishi _ right direction? we saw it on display, rishi sunak- right direction? we saw it on display, rishi sunak is - right direction? we saw it on | display, rishi sunak is talking right direction? we saw it on - display, rishi sunak is talking to his party. — display, rishi sunak is talking to his party, keir starmer is talking to the _ his party, keir starmer is talking to the country. all of the stuff that _ to the country. all of the stuff that was — to the country. all of the stuff that was described as within the conservative party, it is these splits. — conservative party, it is these splits. the _ conservative party, it is these splits, the confrontation, the different— splits, the confrontation, the different directions, the pulling of different— different directions, the pulling of different factions in different directions within the governing partyi — directions within the governing party, the conservative party. that is what _ party, the conservative party. that is what the — party, the conservative party. that is what the public are seeing from the outside. people can say, you know _ the outside. people can say, you know. it — the outside. people can say, you know. it is — the outside. people can say, you know, it is all fine and i like him very— know, it is all fine and i like him very much _ know, it is all fine and i like him very much, the fact is, it is a party— very much, the fact is, it is a party that— very much, the fact is, it is a party that is pulling in different directions. keir starmer has fundamentally fixed our party. the question— fundamentally fixed our party. the question is, when will rishi sunak pick a _ question is, when will rishi sunak pick a side — question is, when will rishi sunak pick a side and fix his party? if he doesn't. — pick a side and fix his party? if he doesn't, they are going to head in a direction _ doesn't, they are going to head in a direction that will take them to electorat— direction that will take them to electoral defeat. what we want is the conservative party to stand up

and say _ the conservative party to stand up and say what they stand for these days. _ and say what they stand for these days so — and say what they stand for these days, so we can have a battle of ideas _ days, so we can have a battle of ideas. right now it's a battle with one party— ideas. right now it's a battle with one party with ideas, one party with leadership. — one party with ideas, one party with leadership, and a party that is fighting — leadership, and a party that is fighting itself. not leadership, and a party that is fighting itself.— fighting itself. not at all, the leader fighting itself. not at all, the leader of _ fighting itself. not at all, the leader of the _ fighting itself. not at all, the leader of the opposition - fighting itself. not at all, the | leader of the opposition may fighting itself. not at all, the - leader of the opposition may have five missions, but he's barely got five missions, but he's barely got five policies. people don't know what he stands for. he hasn't got a plan to fix really tough challenges. if you borrow £400 billion, you see what happens in ukraine, you see the amount of inflation, you need to get rid of inflation so interest rates have to rise. you can't fix those problems overnight. if you look at the investment we have made in our police force, nhs, in actually dealing with the five priorities he set out last year, we are delivering on that and i think people recognise that the economy, which is core to an electoral success, is moving. truth? an electoral success, is moving. why not call an election? _ an electoral success, is moving. why not call an election? you don't want a leadership election, but as time goes by there might be more so simon clarkes coming forward if the polls

don't move? taste clarkes coming forward if the polls don't move?— clarkes coming forward if the polls don't move? ~ ~ ., ., ., don't move? we know we will have won this ear. don't move? we know we will have won this year- that — don't move? we know we will have won this year- that is _ don't move? we know we will have won this year. that is a _ don't move? we know we will have won this year. that is a matter _ don't move? we know we will have won this year. that is a matter for _ don't move? we know we will have won this year. that is a matter for the - this year. that is a matter for the prime minister.— this year. that is a matter for the prime minister. ~ , ., , ., ., , prime minister. why would you not be in favour of an — prime minister. why would you not be in favour of an earlier _ prime minister. why would you not be in favour of an earlier general - in favour of an earlier general election? otherwise the party to fracture even further. i election? otherwise the party to fracture even further.— fracture even further. i had important _ fracture even further. i had important work _ fracture even further. i had important work to - fracture even further. i had important work to do - fracture even further. i had important work to do in - fracture even further. i had j important work to do in the fracture even further. i m. important work to do in the cabinet office, i set out yesterday the speech i gave on how we are going to reform government, reform the civil service, get it to work more efficiently, get the numbers down, work on the cap of the chancellor put in in october.— put in in october. lets talk about one of these _ put in in october. lets talk about one of these things, _ put in in october. lets talk about one of these things, if _ put in in october. lets talk about one of these things, if it - put in in october. lets talk about one of these things, if it is - put in in october. lets talk about one of these things, if it is an - one of these things, if it is an important speech, and i am sure it was well received, what is happening with the childcare promise? that is not working very well. we've got reports that your flagship child care reform is under threat due to delays in allocating funding. staff shortages, and issues with the it system behind the scheme. if you can't organise that, how can you organise and perform the whole of government?— organise and perform the whole of iovernment? ~ . ~ , government? what the prime minister and chancellor — government? what the prime minister and chancellor set _ government? what the prime minister and chancellor set out _ government? what the prime minister and chancellor set out last _ government? what the prime minister and chancellor set out last year - government? what the prime minister and chancellor set out last year was i and chancellor set out last year was and chancellor set out last year was an enormous investment in the

at the moment royal mail is obliged to send letter of six days a week, something as owner say is unsustainable and unaffordable. the chief executive of 0fcom says that there are reports conversation around royal mail deliveries. taste around royal mail deliveries. we have around royal mail deliveries. , have done a lot of oil —— consumer research, and people prize affordability and reliability. they want to know that when they buy a stamp and post a letter it is going to arrive on time. businesses are increasingly prepared to trade how long it takes. at the same time we are always going to read that overnight first class services for emergencies or things like medical appointments would have to get you the next day. it is going to be about a balance of things that we really need. we have set out a lot of research, as you would expect from 0fcom, but we are also asking a lot of questions. some days going

from 65, saturday deliveries, those are questions for ministers and parliament and we do very much set that out in our report.— that out in our report. meanwhile, the government _ that out in our report. meanwhile, the government minister - that out in our report. meanwhile, the government minister with - the government minister with responsible c4 at the royal mail, kevin hollinrake, has rejected idea of reduction in the six day service. i do understand letter volumes will decrease _ i do understand letter volumes will decrease dramatically, but nevertheless six—day deliveries are very important. we should have a debate _ very important. we should have a debate about this, and that is what 0fcom _ debate about this, and that is what 0fcom has— debate about this, and that is what ofcom has suggested we should do. but there _ ofcom has suggested we should do. but there are no clear plans about how reform — but there are no clear plans about how reform might take place, but a national— how reform might take place, but a national conversation about the kind of service _ national conversation about the kind of service that people would want to see is— of service that people would want to see is welcome. the saturday delivery— see is welcome. the saturday delivery are sacrosanct in our world view _ delivery are sacrosanct in our world view. . ~ ., ., ., view. nick pendleton, a former director of _ view. nick pendleton, a former director of strategy _ view. nick pendleton, a former director of strategy and - view. nick pendleton, a former i director of strategy and innovation and royal mail will come the discussion that the regulative report will create. i

discussion that the regulative report will create.— report will create. i think it is timel , report will create. i think it is timely. i— report will create. i think it is timely, i think _ report will create. i think it is timely, i think the _ report will create. i think it is timely, i think the company | report will create. i think it is i timely, i think the company have been looking for some movement and discussion for a number of years. the facts of life are, unfortunately, the service that we all love and appreciate isn't sustainable in the long term, so it's good that we can start to have a debate. . ., it's good that we can start to have a debate. .., , ._ it's good that we can start to have a debate. .., , a debate. ofcom is saying something has to give- — a debate. ofcom is saying something has to give- why _ a debate. ofcom is saying something has to give. why is _ a debate. ofcom is saying something has to give. why is royal _ a debate. ofcom is saying something has to give. why is royal mail - a debate. ofcom is saying something has to give. why is royal mail in i has to give. why is royal mail in this position?— this position? 2011, when this legislation — this position? 2011, when this legislation came _ this position? 2011, when this legislation came in, - this position? 2011, when this legislation came in, was i this position? 2011, when this| legislation came in, was quite this position? 2011, when this l legislation came in, was quite a different world, although we all knew the direction of travel. we have seen the number of letters declining quite significantly, and the number of partials increasing. both of those things but a burden on the system. you need a different network to deliver parcels. a post he would walk down and address every day with 14 letters, but now he has a four and there are 14 million more

addresses. the a four and there are 14 million more addresses. , ._ a four and there are 14 million more addresses-— addresses. the minister saying he would reject _ addresses. the minister saying he would reject the _ addresses. the minister saying he would reject the idea _ addresses. the minister saying he would reject the idea of _ addresses. the minister saying he would reject the idea of adjusting | would reject the idea of adjusting from six days a week. but viewers have been saying to us they are not even getting a six—day service at the moment. even getting a six-day service at the moment-— even getting a six-day service at the moment. ~ . , ., ., the moment. what is important, and i think ofcom have _ the moment. what is important, and i think ofcom have published _ the moment. what is important, and i think ofcom have published research i think 0fcom have published research on this, people want quality of service. they want something guaranteed and they want it affordable. they don't always necessarily need it next day or fast. i think the challenge for everyone to work together, whether it is the government, 0fcom, royal mail or the unions is, how can you have a sustainable quality service that people rely on that we can afford. every country in the world is going through these debates. it is going through these debates. it is not unique to the uk, is it? prices are coming up in the us, germany and france. they have different ways of dealing with this, don't they? taste different ways of dealing with this, don't the ? ~ . ._ ,

different ways of dealing with this, don't the ? ~ . , ,, ., don't they? we always like to criticise, it _ don't they? we always like to criticise, it is _ don't they? we always like to criticise, it is human - don't they? we always like to criticise, it is human nature. l criticise, it is human nature. anyone who has lived in another country suddenly has a much greater appreciation of what romeo do, because to be honest it probably provides the greatest service in the world. —— appreciation of what royal mail do. or it's a relaxing of the universal service obligations that allow you to deliver every other day, or in some countries like denmark there is no universal service obligation at all. could leave rob _ service obligation at all. could leave rob mills _ service obligation at all. could leave rob mills have - service obligation at all. could leave rob mills have looked . service obligation at all. could i leave rob mills have looked out diversifying macro diversifying other services of the business to make a little bit more money? yes. make a little bit more money? yes, lease make a little bit more money? yes, please don't — make a little bit more money? yes, please don't think _ make a little bit more money? yes, please don't think it _ make a little bit more money? yes, please don't think it hasn't - please don't think it hasn't happened. in my time, we look to all sorts of ideas. i think the union have also embraced at looking at those opportunities. the sad fact of life is that none of those opportunities are necessarily going to deliver the revenue that fills

that gap of half of the parcels volume disappearing. wejust that gap of half of the parcels volume disappearing. we just need to be realistic. it needs to be a combination of a lot of things to keep this company sustainable. that was former director with the royal mail, nick pendleton, speaking to my colleague earlier. stoim jocelyn is moving across the uk days after a wreaked havoc. wind gusts of more than 70 mph were recorded. meanwhile, thousands of homes have been affected by power cuts. stoim jocelyn picked stoimjocelyn picked up stoim jocelyn picked up where storm isha picked up. winds are expected

to reach speeds of up to 80 mph in exposed parts of northern and western scotland. the clean—up of one storm made more difficult by the arrival of another, as strong winds brought down power lines. electricity north—west had to stop work for a while as conditions were too bad. more than 70,000 properties had their property is restored, but some are still waiting. in northern ireland, 3000 properties were still without power at ten o'clock last night. community centres will be openin night. community centres will be open in some areas this afternoon to help those affected. trees down, and roads at... more than 30 flood warnings were in place in scotland and 20 in included in the early hours of this morning. early planning had been put in place to ensure safe train travel. within

scotland, trains stopped at seven o'clock last night and won't run today until the lines are clear. scotrail says each route will have to go undergo a safety inspection before trains are able to operate. customers who journey have been cancelled or disrupted account cancelled or disrupted account cancelled two days after the date on their ticket, cancelled two days after the date on theirticket, oralso cancelled two days after the date on their ticket, or also apply for a refund. the windy, wet weather is set to ease as the day goes on, but the clean—up could continue for some time. one story has dominated many of the newspaper front pages today. the heroic efforts of one victim of an attack in nottingham last year. a court has heard how a 19—year—old was killed trying to protect her friend. she died a hero. this is one of the headlines.

on tuesday, the suspect admitted manslaughter on the basis of diminished responsibility in court. grace's mother has spoken for the first time since her daughter was killed. i first time since her daughter was killed. , ., , ., , killed. i believe there has to be mandatory _ killed. i believe there has to be mandatory prison _ killed. i believe there has to be mandatory prison sentences i killed. i believe there has to bej mandatory prison sentences for carrying a knife. it is no different to carrying a gun. it is notjust an offensive weapon, it is notjust something you eat your food worth, it is potentially a lethal weapon. they word offensive is offensive within itself.— they word offensive is offensive within itself. , ., , within itself. robots are becoming increasingly _ within itself. robots are becoming increasingly common _ within itself. robots are becoming increasingly common in _ within itself. robots are becoming increasingly common in a - within itself. robots are becoming increasingly common in a range i within itself. robots are becoming increasingly common in a range ofj increasingly common in a range of industrial workplaces and in the home. the big cs technology show in las vegas at the beginning of the

year showcase some of the new robots being developed. spencer kelly from the bbc�*s lecture went along to have a look. don't know about you, but i still love a robot. here's one that's making me a latte. i'll tell you, this had better be a good coffee. whether or not it will beat the human barista, or indeed the coffee maker, depends on your point of view, i suppose. but this type of hot certainly generates a bit of interest at these shows. 0h! bbc foamy hazelnut latte! thanks for coming. have a nice day. i will. thank you very much. much more useful, and i think more practical, are robots that can roam our world doing the more mundane stuff like sweeping the roads.

here is a concept robot mooting the idea that if you're going to go off grid, you might want a solar panel on wheels that follows the sun like a sunflower, gradually charging its batteries so that you can then run your camp, your car, or anything else you got knocking about that's electric. i'm just waiting for my next guest in this robot themed section. don't know where it is. oh, my gosh. this is h1, a remote controlled prototype from chinese company unitree i've seen this outfit at a couple of tech fairs now.

and although boston dynamics has won youtube with its amazing dog and humanoid bot bits, this is a reminder that this kind of tech is not unique any more. h1 is nowhere near as advanced as some, but it does have the basic balancing skills, which means it can certainly handle some action from a kid from the mean streets of vegas. all right, i've always wanted to do this. i think it's time to exit stage right. a robot with an amazing balance at their grass roots music venues across the uk are under threat of closure.

the charity, the music venue trust, say it's because of rising bills and rent increases. according to the charity's research, 125 locations were forced to stop offering music performances last year, and more than half shut entirely. the emperor penguins, kings of a frozen realm that is slowly melting. in 2022 an estimated 10,000 chicks perish when the antarctic sea ice under them melted and broke apart.

the youngsters hadn't yet developed their waterproof counts. scientists predicted 90% of emperor penguin colonies would be all but extinct by the end of the century. irate colonies would be all but extinct by the end of the century.— the end of the century. we will see movement — the end of the century. we will see movement as _ the end of the century. we will see movement as the _ the end of the century. we will see movement as the sea _ the end of the century. we will see movement as the sea ice _ the end of the century. we will see movement as the sea ice becomes| the end of the century. we will see i movement as the sea ice becomes less tenable, less stable for the boos and breaks up earlier. that means we have to continue tracking and continue monitoring all the emperor penguin colonies as they move to see what happens over time. but penguin colonies as they move to see what happens over time.— what happens over time. but now the british antarctic _ what happens over time. but now the british antarctic survey _ what happens over time. but now the british antarctic survey has _ what happens over time. but now the british antarctic survey has found i british antarctic survey has found four previously unrecognised nesting sites, using satellite images to track the bird bat excrement as they search for more stable sea ice. however, all but one of the colonies has fewer than 1000 emperor penguins, so this new discovery, scientists say, it makes little difference to the overall population, which continues to face an uncertain future.

and now it's time for a look at the weather with carol kirkwood. hello, rightly so the weather story has been dominated by the storms across the uk this weekend. cast your mild back to last week, we had at lines now in highland scotland. this morning it was windy, but with a lot of cloud around noticeably milder, 5 degrees. one of the reasons for this is as storm jocelyn closely to the near continent, a change of wind direction pushing milder air right across the country as we go through the remainder of today and into tomorrow. still some shout around, some quite frequent, accompanied by gusty winds across the far north of scotland. some of the showers should thin out for the remainder of the afternoon, one or two into northern ireland. there will be hazy

sunshine, clouding over in the afternoon, still a windy day for all of us. because of the direction, it is mild with temperatures above average for the time of year for all of us, it generally ranging from 8 to 12 celsius. as we go through the night tonight, we will continue to see this cloud spilling in from the south—west acting like a blanket, preventing those temperatures from falling too far. maybe lower single figures were some clear skies and at the far north and east of scotland, but it will be a cloudy and mild stuck to thursday. in between these two met weather fronts, stuck to thursday. in between these two met weatherfronts, a stuck to thursday. in between these two met weather fronts, a lot of cloud and it will be quite a murky and grey disappointing day. outbreaks of rain from time to time, the heaviest of which across scotland, pushing steadily northwards. generally there will be a lot of blue grey cloud, drizzle and poor visibility along with facing coast. we could see

temperatures peaking at 13, possibly 14 degrees. a fridge and high pressure builds on friday and quieting things down, there will be the greater chance seeing some sunshine. the mild, quiet and calm a theme that looks set to stay with us, there will be outbreaks of rain continuing in the far north—west. today at one, the royal mail could reduce deliveries to as little as three days a week to save money. the regulator 0fcom has put forward a number of proposals aimed at reforming the service they describe as "getting out of date", but the government doesn't

want key services cut. mr speaker, i agree about the importance of the royal mail's universal service obligation, and as you will have heard from the minister this morning, we remain absolutely committed to ensuring that it remains as it is. a russian military plane crashes near ukraine. russia's defence ministry says ukrainian prisoners of war were on board. councils in england are set to receive half a billion pounds in emergency funding as some warn they could go bankrupt. another victory for donald trump as he wins the republican primary in new hampshire but rival nikki haley vows to fight on. and how a fertility breakthrough involving ivf could save the northern white rhino from extinction. and coming up on bbc news... a match he said destroyed him but still daniil medvedev makes the semi finals of the australian open, beating hubert hurkacz in five sets and four hours.