live in there. this is the scene live in france. farmers move hundreds of tractors into place ahead of a planned blockade of paris. the princess of wales leaves hospital after nearly a two week stay following abdominal surgery. hello, i'm lucy hockings, blocking to bbc news now. president biden has said the us will respond to a drone attack on a military base injordan attack on a military base injordan at a time a of its choosing. he blamed the attack on radical groups operating in syria and iraq. iran has denied it stop it's the latest in a series

of attacks against us bases in the region since the war in gaza began. the americans say the attack happened at a base known as tower 22, right on the syrian—jordanian border. it's one of many american bases across the region. there have been dozens of drone and missile attacks in recent months, but no american personnel have been killed until now. joe biden, seen here attending church, was quick to point the finger. "we know it was carried out by radical iran—backed militant groups operating in syria and iraq," he said. it's not necessarily a tipping point into uncontrolled escalation between the united states and iran, but it's another very dangerous step because, as i say, the us will have to respond even more strongly than it's done to previous attacks. carefully cultivated over years, iran has a wide network of allies and proxies operating in countries across the middle east. they're all opposed to israel and the united states. it's sometimes called the axis of resistance. there are pro—iranian militias in lebanon, the palestinian territories, gaza and the west bank,

plus iraq and syria. and far to the south, there's also the houthis in yemen. over the weekend, the houthis have been launching their own attacks, hitting a tanker in the gulf of aden. british warship hms diamond used an air defence missile to bring down a houthi drone. with british help, the us have been hitting houthi military targets for a couple of weeks. so far, the houthis seem undeterred. they say they'll stop attacking ships if and when there's a ceasefire in gaza. the problems america is dealing with across the region aren't all about gaza, but the war there has left the whole middle east a lot more dangerous. paul adams, bbc news. there are also believed to be in civilian casualties from the strikes that are believed to have been

targeting hezbollah. our correspondent is in beirut with more for us. we know that iran has a very strong significant presence in syria. we also know that israeli forces are often believed to be behind there attacks, that have been happening in syria. targeting of military positions in syria. but obviously this happens a day after the deadly attack targeting a us base injordan near the border with syria, amid fears of the possible us retaliation. we see that american forces have been frequently targeted in both syria, iraq since the beginning of the israeli offensive against hamas in gaza, and i think it was inevitable that at some point

american forces would be killed because us officials said that more than 150 attacks targeted us decisions, us bases in iraq and syria. yesterday, we heard from president biden, accusing iranian—backed troops of being behind this deadly attack. and he vowed to retaliate, he said that american forces would respond to that attack. and i think your today the question is about how this us response is going to look like. we see that american forces have been targeting those groups in iraq and syria, but again there is a tax stopped. the action from those groups, supported by iran, part of what iran describes as the axis of resistance,. i've been speaking to bbc monitoring. and i asked what the reaction had been from jordan to the strike? it reaction had been from jordan to the strike? , , _ reaction had been from jordan to the

strike? , _ strike? it is possibly due in part to the location _ strike? it is possibly due in part to the location of— strike? it is possibly due in part to the location of the _ strike? it is possibly due in part to the location of the attack- to the location of the attack because it is so close to the border with syria. jordan's official response last night was to say that this happened on syrian soil before this happened on syrian soil before this morning clarifying that it did take place onjordanian territory. and the response has been very interesting because they are linking the attack to their pledge now to continue to tackle what they call terrorism, and also the smuggling of drugs and weapons over the border from syria. this is a very remarkable in context that we are talking about, in which i don't think there is a huge about of knowledge, thatjordan has been targeting out military strikes on targets in syria suspected to be drug smuggler the patients, and quite often those smugglers are accused to being connected to iran backed militias. its response this morning very much links the attack on us forces to its ongoing operations. on us forces to its ongoing operations-_

on us forces to its ongoing oerations. ., , ., , ., on us forces to its ongoing oerations. . , ., operations. can you tell us more as well about something _ operations. can you tell us more as well about something that - operations. can you tell us more as well about something that might i operations. can you tell us more as i well about something that might have come as a surprise to people this morning as well, or over the weekend. that there are quite a few us bases or us personnel in the region. us bases or us personnel in the reuion. ' ~:: us bases or us personnel in the reion.'~11., ., . us bases or us personnel in the reion,'~11., ,, . region. 160 attacks? since the 7th of october, _ region. 160 attacks? since the 7th of october, when _ region. 160 attacks? since the 7th of october, when the _ region. 160 attacks? since the 7th of october, when the gaza - region. 160 attacks? since the 7th of october, when the gaza war - region. 160 attacks? since the 7th i of october, when the gaza war began in response to attacks on israel, this has been something that is really spiked in terms of numbers. that is not to say it is something that wasn't already happening. there was a flashpoint in 2021, 2022, especially in the summer, when iran backed militias were carrying out strikes on bases in the region. in syria, they also have bases across the country, in the east, colocated on energy sites or nearby, and as we saw nearjordan. these strikes have been happening for some time. as yourformer been happening for some time. as your former guest been happening for some time. as yourformer guest was been happening for some time. as your former guest was saying, this is a clear escalation because of the

toll. and it poses questions on how the us will respond. the toll. and it poses questions on how the us will respond.— the us will respond. the idf says it has killed dozens _ the us will respond. the idf says it has killed dozens of _ the us will respond. the idf says it has killed dozens of palestinian - has killed dozens of palestinian gunmen in intensive operations over the last 2a hours. it says ground forces carried out several attacks in the area around khan younis. gaza's hamas—run health ministry says israel's offensive has killed more than 26,600 palestinians so far. the health ministry says 250 people have been killed in the last 24—hour is. talks continue in paris in an effort to bring about a truce in gaza. at the weekend, the negotiations were described as constructive. the talks looking to see the release of hostages, however a statement from prime minister netanyahu said gaps remain. officials have been discussing a deal that would see israel suspend

fighting for about two months in exchange for the freedom of around 100 hostages still believed to be in gaza. japan and austria have become the latest countries to hold funding. us, uk, germany and italy are also among those that have suspended payments. over the alleged roll of 12 of its staff members in the hamas attacks on israel. the agency employs 13,000 people in gaza and says it is extremely desperate and says it is extremely desperate and that the humanitarian needs in gaza are growing by the hour. turkey has expressed concern about the pause in funding and norway is one of the countries that says it will continue its funding. i asked the secretary general for norwegian refugee council what effect the suspension of aid is going to have on the people of gaza. an suspension of aid is going to have on the people of gaza. an absolutely devastatin: on the people of gaza. an absolutely devastating attack _ on the people of gaza. an absolutely devastating attack for _ on the people of gaza. an absolutely devastating attack for the _ devastating attack for the humanitarian lifeline to a million children in gaza, to half a million

women in gaza that are completely innocent of what happened in israel on that horrific day, the 7th of october. so if a dozen of the colleagues in unrwa has betrayed all of the principles we stand for, of neutrality, independence and neutrality, independence and neutrality and participated in the attack, it is a real let down. and therefore they have been terminated by unrwa and there is an independent investigation into what happens. but the worst possible reaction now comes from a dozen of the donors who portray themselves as good humanitarian donors, punishing the entire organisation with thousands and thousands of courageous and honest employees serving a million

people, where a million gazans are sheltering. it couldn't be worse, really, and this has to be reversed from donors immediately. figs really, and this has to be reversed from donors immediately.- from donors immediately. as an 0 tion from donors immediately. as an option what _ from donors immediately. as an option what germany _ from donors immediately. as an option what germany is - from donors immediately. as an option what germany is suggesting? that they will. .. ida. option what germany is suggesting? that they will. . ._ that they will... no, it's not. the refu:ee that they will. .. no, it's not. the refugee council— that they will... no, it's not. the refugee council has _ that they will... no, it's not. the refugee council has been - that they will... no, it's not. the | refugee council has been working there for two decades. i have 55 colleagues, we are sending new teams in, we cannot substitute what the 3000 humanitarian workers of unrwa are doing for these1 are doing for these 1 million people. nor can the red cross, nor can any other un agency or any other non—governmental organisation. nor can any of us guarantee that there are people with a hidden agenda among our hundreds of employees, nor

can the bbc, nor can any of the diplomatic services, nor can injury. we know that israel have worked criminals among them, they have been shooting at people with the white flag, including their own, etc. none of us can no the hidden agenda or potential wrongdoers among our staff. that is why unrwa did the right thing, to act immediately when this was discovered.— this was discovered. around the world and across _ this was discovered. around the world and across the _ this was discovered. around the world and across the uk, - this was discovered. around the world and across the uk, this i this was discovered. around the world and across the uk, this is| this was discovered. around the - world and across the uk, this is bbc news. let's look at some other stories making news. the body of a baby girl has been found in a west yorkshire pub toilet. emergency crews were called to the three horseshoes pub in oulton, near rothwell on sunday. police described it as a "traumatic incident" and are urging the newborn�*s mother to seek "urgent" medical help. one person has died after being

hit by a bus outside victoria bus station in central london. reports suggest that a number 13 double decker bus crashed into a passenger shelter at the busy transport hub at terminus place shortly after nine o'clock on monday morning. the bus station is closed while the collision is investigated but the railway station is not affected. mps have called for the one or two—word judgments, used by ofsted to rate schools in england, to be scrapped afterfinding "widespread and deep concern" about how the system works. the education select committee inquiry was commissioned following the suicide of primary headteacher ruth perry. an inquest separately found an ofsted inspection had contributed to her death. you're live with bbc news. catherine, princess of wales has left hospital after undergoing abdominal surgery. left hospital after undergoing abdominalsurgery. kensington left hospital after undergoing abdominal surgery. kensington palace said that she was making good progress at home in windsor. meanwhile, king charles spent a third night at the same hospital in london where he has been receiving treatment for his prostate. he was

visited again by queen camilla who made two visits to the london clinic. there's been no update on the king's condition since friday, but the queen said he was doing well following the procedure. following catherine's discharge, our correspondence spoke to me. princess of wales has — correspondence spoke to me. princess of wales has been _ correspondence spoke to me. princess of wales has been discharged - correspondence spoke to me. princess of wales has been discharged from - of wales has been discharged from the clinic here and she has made her way back to her residence at windsor, and the statement says that she is making good progress. and prince and princess wish to say thank you to the team here, especially the dedicated nursing staff. and they say they continue to be grateful for the well wishes they have received from around the world. catherine came into hospital on january the 16th for abdominal surgery, i'm sorry. and experts said then that it would be about two weeks in hospital, that stay, and it is two weeks tomorrow so she is pretty much on target. we do know

that it will be a significant period of time doubt she will need to recuperate. her diary we understand has been cleared until at least easter. so she will be at home with the family recovering from this surgery. the family recovering from this surte . �* , the family recovering from this surte . h . ~' the family recovering from this surte . fl the family recovering from this surte . h ., surgery. let's take your life to france nova — surgery. let's take your life to france now. we _ surgery. let's take your life to france now. we have - surgery. let's take your life to france now. we have closely l surgery. let's take your life to - france now. we have closely been watching these tractors in a convoy outside paris. hundreds of farmers converging at points around the outskirts of the capital. this is part of their continuing protest around falling income and red tape. we know that there are a lot of police on the scene as well, i think 15,000 was one estimate. let's take you to bethany bell who joins us now from just outside paris. i think you are near charles de gaulle airport. what has been happening there? ineill. what has been happening there? well, ou can see what has been happening there? well, you can see the — what has been happening there? well, you can see the line _ what has been happening there? well, you can see the line of _ what has been happening there? vii you can see the line of tractors behind me which is blocking one of the main motorways into paris, near charles de gaulle airport. we were driving along with one man who is

here with his son—in—law, who has been driving a tractor. his son—in—law has horse stables not too far from son—in—law has horse stables not too farfrom here. and the man we were speaking to was saying that things are just impossible for farmers here in france, he said it is very hard for them to compete with other countries in the european union which have lower standards. he was complaining about the low cost of food and the challenge as well that the green agenda is posing for production. and he said you have the ridiculous situation in his view that you had products that were being sold in france from countries like spain and italy which had lower standards than france, but the french farmers were the ones that were suffering. pew; french farmers were the ones that were suffering-— were suffering. any disruption to the airport _ were suffering. any disruption to the airport so — were suffering. any disruption to the airport so far? _ were suffering. any disruption to the airport so far? at _ were suffering. any disruption to

the airport so far? at the - were suffering. any disruption to i the airport so far? at the moment, we understand _ the airport so far? at the moment, we understand the _ the airport so far? at the moment, we understand the airport, - the airport so far? at the moment, we understand the airport, they - the airport so far? at the moment, | we understand the airport, they are trying to keep that area free. this is the a1 motorway which is the motorway between paris and lil. as you can see at the moment, it is blocked here. we asked how long he was prepared to stay here and he said "we will stay as long as it takes." ~ ., a, a takes." what about the police presence? — takes." what about the police presence? we _ takes." what about the police presence? we saw _ takes." what about the police presence? we saw one - takes." what about the police presence? we saw one report takes." what about the police i presence? we saw one report of takes." what about the police - presence? we saw one report of about 15,000 police, and some of them are armoured as well, the vehicles. there are a lot of police out and about here, and what we have seen here is that the demonstrators are cooperating with the police, they are waiting in a side road before they came onto the motorway. they came onto the motorway with police leading it. but a very, very big police presence here. and as i said, a great deal of anger from the farmers. one farmer told french television a little earlier that they wanted to make paris staff.

have you been able to gauge what the public response for this has been? how much support to the farmers have? , a a, , how much support to the farmers have? ,. a, ,_ , have? there is certainly sympathy for the farmers _ have? there is certainly sympathy for the farmers here, _ have? there is certainly sympathy for the farmers here, but - have? there is certainly sympathy for the farmers here, but there i have? there is certainly sympathy for the farmers here, but there is| for the farmers here, but there is also of course concern about the disruption that this causes. and an understanding that this is something that may take some time to work out. you know, the proposals are made by france's prime minister a couple of days ago and didn't go down well. and it seems more concessions will be necessary. but at the moment, the feeling is certainly that this is a difficult situation and the farmers are digging in their heels. bethany, thank ou are digging in their heels. bethany, thank you so _ are digging in their heels. bethany, thank you so much _ are digging in their heels. bethany, thank you so much from _ are digging in their heels. bethany, thank you so much from joining i are digging in their heels. bethany, thank you so much from joining us| thank you so much from joining us from just near charles de gaulle airport, just outside paris. we will keep across the destruction and what this farmers are doing throughout the day. the government says it is

one of the reason they have unveiled plans to ban disposable vapes across the country. manufacturers say e—cigarettes can help people quit smoking. since vapes introduced, there has been an upsurge notjust in the uk but around the world. our reporter takes a look at why some governments are considering banning them. 50 governments are considering banning them, ., governments are considering banning them. a, a, �* governments are considering banning them. a, ., �* ~ ., governments are considering banning them. a, a, �* ~' ., a, them. so far we don't know when that will be. them. so far we don't know when that will be- the — them. so far we don't know when that will be. the government _ them. so far we don't know when that will be. the government says - them. so far we don't know when that will be. the government says it i them. so far we don't know when that will be. the government says it is i will be. the government says it is confident that the new bill will pass parliament before the general election expected this year, and is hopeful that the ban will come into force in early 2025. speaking on a visit to a school earlier today, prime minister rishi sunak spoke about his plans. we prime minister rishi sunak spoke about his plans.— about his plans. we still don't understand — about his plans. we still don't understand the _ about his plans. we still don't understand the full— about his plans. we still don'tj understand the full long-term about his plans. we still don't - understand the full long-term health understand the full long—term health impact _ understand the full long—term health impact of— understand the full long—term health impact of the thing so it is right

that we — impact of the thing so it is right that we take strong action to stop this out, — that we take strong action to stop this out, that is what we are doing. banning _ this out, that is what we are doing. banning disposable vapes, taking powers— banning disposable vapes, taking powers to go after them, flavours, packages _ powers to go after them, flavours, packages were vapes our available in stores _ packages were vapes our available in stores also — packages were vapes our available in stores. also making it easier to levy on— stores. also making it easier to levy on the _ stores. also making it easier to levy on the spot fines to retailers. we can— levy on the spot fines to retailers. we can improve on children's hell. australia, — we can improve on children's hell. australia, france and germany have all announced similar plans and they have all said the reason for a possible ban on vapes is to protect the health of young people who are increasingly using them, and to stop the illegal sales of products. so far, the only country that has implemented a ban is new zealand, the country announced the ban last yearin the country announced the ban last year in june the country announced the ban last year injune and it started it lamenting it in august. a recent study by university college london suggested that single use vapes played a role in adults trying to

quit smoking, and according to the nhs they think is substantially less harmful than smoking but has not been around long enough for its long—term risks to be known. they can still contain small amounts of capable that are included in cigarettes, including nicotine which can be addictive, but not seen by the nhs is one of the most... just imatine the nhs is one of the most... just imagine you _ the nhs is one of the most... just imagine you are — the nhs is one of the most... just imagine you are a _ the nhs is one of the most... just imagine you are a pakistani boy band. three young men from karachi who are finding fame all around the world thanks to their urdu language collaboration with zayn malik. our correspondent has been finding out just how it all came together. the sont just how it all came together. the son: that just how it all came together. the song that won _ just how it all came together. tue:

song that won hearts just how it all came together. tte: song that won hearts around just how it all came together. t"te: song that won hearts around the world. already a massive hit in pakistan and india. but then zayn malikjumped on board singing in urdu. all ofa but then zayn malikjumped on board singing in urdu. all of a sudden, but then zayn malikjumped on board singing in urdu. all ofa sudden, a whole new audience discovered the song. forthe whole new audience discovered the song. for the three artists he teamed up with, it is a dream come true. i ask them how they are doing. so what does it feel like to be collaborating with one of the biggest stars in the world? it collaborating with one of the biggest stars in the world? it feels so tood. i biggest stars in the world? it feels so good. i mean, _ biggest stars in the world? it feels so good. i mean, some _ biggest stars in the world? it feels so good. i mean, some people i biggest stars in the world? it feels i so good. i mean, some people have a dream _ so good. i mean, some people have a dream of— so good. i mean, some people have a dream of this— so good. i mean, some people have a dream of this that we have achieved. previously. _ dream of this that we have achieved. previously, we just had a pakistani audience, — previously, we just had a pakistani audience, now we have people from the uk, _ audience, now we have people from the uk, china, so it feels very good, — the uk, china, so it feels very

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which western stars are next for ou? . ~ ~ which western stars are next for ou? . ~ . ., you? craig, the weekend. we will do it with anyone- _ thousands of spectators have filled mexico city's bull—fighting arena last night for the first fight there in almost two years. after the supreme court overturned a suspension of the practice in the capital. earlier, ajudge suspension of the practice in the capital. earlier, a judge had ordered the indefinite suspension of the practice which dates back to the 16th century in mexico, agreeing with animal rights activists who had filed a lawsuit. some good news from japan's mission to the moon. scientists say they have re—established contact with their landing craft. the probe, you can see it here, these images have been generated by a computer, has begun to explore the moon and is already sending back images of its surroundings. japan is only the fifth nation after the us, soviet

union, china and india to land on the lunar surface. let's just take you back to france where we are closely watching the protest being made here by the french farmers. it is a big day of disruption near the french capital because farmers are blocking the highway as you can see with their tractors. it is very slow, the traffic there, trying to get past them. this is them trying to pressure the government to help farmers whether inflation, compete with cheap imports and to make a living. this is the last stand, some of the farmers are saying. france has said it is going to try to push some of its eu counterparts to agree to ease some regulations on fallow farmland, but the organisation that represents farmers at the moment say this is not nearly enough, so the plan is to do what they're doing at the moment, blocking all of these

main highways they go in and out of paris. the objective, they say, to put pressure on the governments they can find a way out of crisis. these protests followed similar action in countries like germany, we've also seen the farmers in poland as well, and this all comes ahead of those european elections in which the far right, and many farmers represent a growing constituency of the far right, is seeking to make games. more coming up in a moment in the business. they haven't getting to 19.6 celsius, provisionally a new uk record forjanuary. but temperatures then dropped all the way down to freezing, back to normal. because the very warm southerly winds of yesterday were replaced by the chilly conditions from the west. as

the dividing line between the mild air that remains the dividing line between the mild airthat remains in the dividing line between the mild air that remains in the south and those colder conditions further north and west, marked out by this weather front that is producing some pretty heavy rain, particularly across parts of northern england but also parts of scotland, parts of wales. chile in the north as we enter the day. miles down towards the south. and as we head through the south. and as we head through the night, our weatherfront the night, our weather front weakens, the night, our weatherfront weakens, pushes southwards and eastwards, some spots of rain for england and wales, but for northern ireland and for scotland, with clearing skies, temperatures will really drop. that means some icy conditions as we start tuesday morning. the remnants of our weather front still bringing some cloud across central and eastern parts of england through tuesday morning, that tending to break up and actually many tomorrow will see spells of sunshine. not a bad —looking day. temperatures in a range between 6—11 , so not as mild in the south by this stage. and by

the time we head into the middle part of the weekend, a developing area of low pressure and a lot of isobars squeezing together on this chart. that means some very strong winds in scotland on wednesday, gail is quite widely, possibly a little bit more than 80 mph in spots in the north, a band of really heavy rain pushing southwards and eastwards. some wintry showers behind that weather system, ahead of it temperatures in double digits, ten or 11 degrees. that weatherfront will clear wednesday night, during thursday, a little bit of sunshine for a time and then there at next warm front moves in from the atlantic and that will bring a renewed surge of their mild air. temperatures by friday widely up to 12, 13, 14 temperatures by friday widely up to 12,13,11t degrees, temperatures by friday widely up to 12, 13, 1a degrees, with that quite a lot of clout in just the odd spot of drizzle.

the siege of paris begins. farmers use tractors to block major roads in protest at falling incomes and rising red tape. and enough is enough — chinese property giant evergrande is ordered into liquidation by hong kong's high court. welcome to world business report

with me, marc ashdown. we start in france, where hundreds of tractors are blocking major roads leading into paris. similar action is taking place elsewhere in the country, as part of continuing protests by farmers against falling incomes, rising bureaucracy and competition from imports. the farmers say their aim is to stop food deliveries to supermarkets. the french authorities say 15,000 police have been mobilised to prevent tractors from entering paris and other big cities. farmers have also been demonstrating in germany, belgium, the netherlands and eastern europe. let's speak now to morgane ody, who runs a small—scale organic vegetable farm near vannes in brittany.

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