hello, i'm ben thompson. you're watching the context on bbc news. the white house says the islamic resistance in iraq group carried out the drone strike that killed three us soldiers injordan. let's return to that story. the united states says the islamic resistance in iraq group was behind a drone strike that killed three us soldiers injordan. here's the us national security

council spokespersonjohn kirby. we believe that the attack injordan was a planned resource facilitated by in umbrella group called the islamic resistance of iraq, by an umbrella group called the islamic resistance of iraq, which contains multiple groups including the kateib hezbollah. former uk defence secretary ben wallace spoke to the bbc. kateib says it has suspended forces to "to embarrassment. us presidentjoe biden said he has decided how to return to the attack, in a manner of our choosing. iran warned it would retaliate against any attack on what it called its interest. what we make of all this? mary anne marsh is still with us. and philip rycroft. philip, we've

got this morning that the us will not hesitate to strike. at the same time, walking really fine line between making sure the tensions in the middle east do not escalate into a wider conflict, particularly when it comes to iran and the groups that it comes to iran and the groups that it controls throughout that region. indeed, and i think it's a pretty grim situation, just a little bit of glimmer of hope that there is some restraint on behalf of the us perhaps, also a little bit on behalf of iran, not to allow this conflict to escalate. they doubt president biden will feel absolutely under pressure to respond, and my concern is he will have to respond how he does that. incredibly complex.

everybody in that tight rope hoping it doesn't ask daily —— escalate. mary anne, how does president biden respond to this in an election year? it's important he looks strong, he looked important on the world stage. he wants to respond in a way that secures american interest, but at the same time, gonk fortuitously something —— because importantly. fist something —— because importantly. at the same time, you have the political— the same time, you have the political opponent saying he's... political opponent saying he's. .. the political opponent saying he's... the best— political opponent saying he's... the best politics is doing the right thing _ the best politics is doing the right thing and — the best politics is doing the right thing and joe biden is whacking a very fine — thing and joe biden is whacking a very fine line. the very concerned about _ very fine line. the very concerned about everything that has happen once israel was invaded was that

this would — once israel was invaded was that this would not become a wider war. this spread — this would not become a wider war. this spread throughout the middle east _ this spread throughout the middle east. now that's exactly what they're — east. now that's exactly what they're confronting with this response, whatever it is. i'm sure it will_ response, whatever it is. i'm sure it will be — response, whatever it is. i'm sure it will be proportionate, but no matter— it will be proportionate, but no matter what happens, you're already hearing _ matter what happens, you're already hearing there will be retaliation. but it _ hearing there will be retaliation. but it has — hearing there will be retaliation. but it has to be a deterrent, doesn't it? what someone hundred a0 of facts —— iao attacks, is that the parents not working? it of facts -- 140 attacks, is that the parents not working?— parents not working? it certainly hasn't stepped _ parents not working? it certainly hasn't stopped the _ parents not working? it certainly hasn't stopped the attacks -- i parents not working? it certainly| hasn't stopped the attacks -- the hasn't stopped the attacks —— the deterrent — hasn't stopped the attacks —— the deterrent i— hasn't stopped the attacks —— the deterrent. i think one thing people haven't— deterrent. i think one thing people haven't talked about is bill burns is currently in israel trying to work— is currently in israel trying to work out _ is currently in israel trying to work out the cease—fire. he is a long _ work out the cease—fire. he is a long history— work out the cease—fire. he is a long history also with iran. is it possible — long history also with iran. is it possible for him to surreptitiously io possible for him to surreptitiously go to— possible for him to surreptitiously go to iron — possible for him to surreptitiously go to iran and try to have conversations to tamp all this down? ithihi

respond _ i think yes. i think we have to respond. at the same time, we have to write _ respond. at the same time, we have to write it— respond. at the same time, we have to write it down the printer there -- the _ to write it down the printer there —— the pressures there. to write it down the printer there -- the pressures there. philip, we know lran — -- the pressures there. philip, we know lran has _ -- the pressures there. philip, we know iran has its _ -- the pressures there. philip, we know iran has its operation - -- the pressures there. philip, wej know iran has its operation spread right across the region, whether it is the the rebels or his brother —— hezbollah. that's what international leaders will be looking at very closely because iran will make its presence felt in each of those places if it's will make its presence felt in each of those places if its interests are attacked. it’s of those places if it's interests are attacked.— of those places if it's interests are attacked. it's playing a long came on are attacked. it's playing a long game on this — are attacked. it's playing a long game on this and _ are attacked. it's playing a long game on this and very, - are attacked. it's playing a long game on this and very, very - are attacked. it's playing a long - game on this and very, very hostile to a state of israel. that can't be allowed ultimately to affect the security of israel. but it ran too will be worried. whether it actually controls its proxies, it may get drawn in and willingly in ways that

it ultimately can't control. so, the us is the major external and has a very important role to play in terms of the way it manages its escalation to try and keep all of this in some sort of proportion. but my goodness, it's tough territory, and the more talking is done, the better. but ultimately, the way forward has to be resolution to the situation in gaza. that seems further away than ever, sadly. gaza. that seems further away than ever. sadly-— ever, sadly. yes, it does. we've been reporting _ ever, sadly. yes, it does. we've been reporting that _ ever, sadly. yes, it does. we've been reporting that today - ever, sadly. yes, it does. we've been reporting that today as - ever, sadly. yes, it does. we've i been reporting that today as well. aid agencies say is unlivable now in gaza. for now, thank you to you both. i want to turn our attention to something entirely different. some of the world's biggest music stars will fall silent on tiktok if a row between universal music and the social media platform isn't resolved. the move means tiktok will no longer have access to songs by artists

including taylor swift, eltonjohn and drake. universal says tiktok has been "bullying" and wanted to pay only a fraction of the rate for music agreed with other sites. tiktok says universal is spinning a "false narrative". music companies earn royalty payments when their songs are played on streaming and social media platforms. mary anne, really interesting because it does look like a battle of wills, because both sides need each other. people discover music through tiktok, but we know universal makes money from selling that music to be pleasing on tiktok. i money from selling that music to be pleasing on tiktok.— pleasing on tiktok. i think universal— pleasing on tiktok. i think universal does _ pleasing on tiktok. i think universal does have - pleasing on tiktok. i thinkl universal does have though pleasing on tiktok. i think - universal does have though more leverage — universal does have though more leverage here. the fact... if you take _ leverage here. the fact... if you take music— leverage here. the fact... if you take music off tiktok, that's half the experience. music has become such a _ the experience. music has become such a big — the experience. music has become such a big part of that platform. there _ such a big part of that platform. there are — such a big part of that platform. there are other ways for universal to have _ there are other ways for universal to have music learned and experienced by everybody. but

they're — experienced by everybody. but they're doing it legitimately, they have concerns about compensation, ai, have concerns about compensation, al, rights— have concerns about compensation, al, rights - — have concerns about compensation, al, rights — all of those things. it's definitely worth it and i feel like mac— it's definitely worth it and i feel like mac has gotten the biggest i’ilht like mac has gotten the biggest right from everyone. —— i feel like tiktok~ _ right from everyone. —— i feel like tiktok. universal hanging their heads — tiktok. universal hanging their heads over this, and i hope they prevail— heads over this, and i hope they prevail in — heads over this, and i hope they prevail in the in and come in the —— inthe— prevail in the in and come in the —— inthe end— prevail in the in and come in the —— inthe end and— prevail in the in and come in the —— in the end and come to an agreement. philip. _ in the end and come to an agreement. philip. stau— in the end and come to an agreement. philip, statz today suggested young people discover music not through being played on the radio or tv, they find it there platforms like tiktok. it is a huge marketing tool, so universal has to be quite careful because that's how i get people hooked on music. they discover it on a social media platform. == hooked on music. they discover it on a social media platform.— hooked on music. they discover it on a social media platform. -- how they net. a social media platform. -- how they get- nostalgic. _ a social media platform. -- how they get. nostalgic, queue _ a social media platform. -- how they get. nostalgic, queue up— a social media platform. -- how they get. nostalgic, queue up outside - a social media platform. -- how they get. nostalgic, queue up outside the| get. nostalgic, queue up outside the record shop. it's a good advertising

media for the companies like universal, but the big important point in all this is the reward that goes to the artists themselves. there's a lot of concern that there isn't the money the comes into this, that it doesn't percolate farley, —— far enough down into the system. if we don't get that right, what we'll see happening is that sort of creativity, the access to the music drying up. i hope through all of this that one of the results is the artists themselves getting better reward for their listening through these platforms. like stay with us. i want to talk to you about elmo from sesame street. i’iiii i want to talk to you about elmo from sesame street.— i want to talk to you about elmo from sesame street. i'll explain on a moment! — around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. bbc news, bringing you different

stories from across the uk. - this is flag football, the american football version of touch rugby. and these kids at lings primary school in northampton are the best in the uk. they started playing two years ago thanks to their teacher, tom, an nfl addict. he took a coaching course and soon had 70 children here wanting to play. it's become the school's most popular sport. last summer, lings won the national title at the tottenham hotspur stadium. their prize, a trip to orlando, florida to face schools from around the world. it was crazy. it didn't feel real at first, but i think when we get on that plane it's going to finally hit, be like, yeah, this is real. plane, it's going to finally hit, be like, yeah, this is real. ever since i got into it, ijust loved it and can't wait for training and games. two years ago, these kids had never heard of flag football. now they're flying the flag for it. for more stories from across the uk, head to the bbc news website. -

you're live with bbc news. now, as promised. the sesame street character elmo has become the internet�*s therapist after posing what you might think was just a casual question on social media. the tweetjust said: "elmo is just checking in! how is everybody doing?" that was enough to prompt thousands of people to unload their woes on elmo, saying they weren't 0k at all, as courtney bembridge can explain. it's a simple question, . but it's hit a nerve online. almost 180 million people have seen this post on x from elmo, _ and thousands of users have - unleashed their grief and despair on the small red muppet, - as the new york times put it. elmo asked an innocuous question. elmo was not expecting to open a yawning chasm of despair, - and someone else posted this image

with the caption elmo _ after seeing the replies. but there has been an overwhelmingly positive response to elmo asking - about everyone's emotional well-being _ the un posted... and nasa said... even the us president has weighed in, saying... - elmo's co—stars on sesame street have also weighed in. _ cookie monster, saying, "me here to talk it out . whenever you want, me. will also supply cookies". and that will go quite nicely with the warm cup of tea i that bert is offering. well, elmo has responded to all of this saying, - "wow, elmo is glad he asked. |"elmo learned that it is important|

to ask a friend how they're doing," i but he also said he'll be taking i a little break, but he will be back to check in on all of us again soon. just looking online now, i hundred for that tweet —— 182 million. mary—anne, philip, how are you guys doing? i'm sort of hesitant? don't unload on me all your woes on the week so far! i’m unload on me all your woes on the week so far!— unload on me all your woes on the week so far! i'm good today, but if ou knew week so far! i'm good today, but if you knew what _ week so far! i'm good today, but if you knew what i _ week so far! i'm good today, but if you knew what i took... my - week so far! i'm good today, but if. you knew what i took... my computer went down. in all seriousness, my favourite response was one from the detroit free press. the lions lost a game to get to the super bowl, and the free press said, "we've been better." �* . better." laughter its collective - better." laughter l its collective therapy! better." laughter - its collective therapy! philip, better.“ laughter _ its collective therapy! philip, it doesn't speak to a wider issue. is 202a going to any better? their

world wars, cost of living crises. people feel a bit for fed up, people feel a bit forfed up, don't they? i people feel a bit for fed up, don't the ? ~ , . , people feel a bit for fed up, don't the ? ~' , ., , ., ., they? i think they generally do, and cominu out they? i think they generally do, and coming out of _ they? i think they generally do, and coming out of cost _ they? i think they generally do, and coming out of cost of _ they? i think they generally do, and coming out of cost of living crisis . coming out of cost of living crisis is affecting many countries across the world — is affecting many countries across the world. the international situation _ the world. the international situation is a bit grim, and i think we are _ situation is a bit grim, and i think we are in— situation is a bit grim, and i think we are in that sort of stage of the cycle _ we are in that sort of stage of the cycle where everything feels as though— cycle where everything feels as though his grinding along, it's going — though his grinding along, it's going to — though his grinding along, it's going to get worse before it gets better _ going to get worse before it gets better. let's hope that 2024 is a bit more — better. let's hope that 2024 is a bit more cheerful. spring seems a very long — bit more cheerful. spring seems a very long time away. it's probably not the _ very long time away. it's probably not the best time to ask people how they're _ not the best time to ask people how they're doing. it doesn't feel like a very— they're doing. it doesn't feel like a very bright time here in scotland yet. surely. — a very bright time here in scotland yet. surely, the sun will come back

at some _ yet. surely, the sun will come back at some stage. yet. surely, the sun will come back at some stage-— yet. surely, the sun will come back at some stare. . ., ., ,, ., ., at some stage. what happened to that british stiff upper— at some stage. what happened to that british stiff upper lip? _ at some stage. what happened to that british stiff upper lip? are _ at some stage. what happened to that british stiff upper lip? are we - at some stage. what happened to that british stiff upper lip? are we to - british stiff upper lip? are we to intelligent with our emotions now? no, i think it's quite healthy. it's sort of— no, i think it's quite healthy. it's sort of building that sense of solidarity and community and putting a smile _ solidarity and community and putting a smile on— solidarity and community and putting a smile on a — solidarity and community and putting a smile on a lot of people's faces. this character can ask this question _ this character can ask this question. he will have warmed quite a lot of— question. he will have warmed quite a lot of hearts a around the world. maybe _ a lot of hearts a around the world. maybe that — a lot of hearts a around the world. maybe that is it, mary—anne, is the positive power of social media. we started talking about dangers and risks of it, but elmo amongst others proving it's a way of bringing people together, too. it proving it's a way of bringing people together, too.- people together, too. it was surprising. _ people together, too. it was surprising, but _ people together, too. it was surprising, but a _ people together, too. it was surprising, but a very - people together, too. it was surprising, but a very good i surprising, but a very good response, i think the fact that everyone reminded us to talk to other people and get help, i think

the children's show and stuffed animal is what opened up millions of people to say they weren't 0k. really interesting. let's see how far and wide that goes. 182 million views right now of that original elmo tweet. so, time her hand over to you guys. it is time for the panel. mary—anne, we've talked a lot this week about taylor swift and ai, but you've been looking at taylor swift in a different way. this is about the role she could potentially play in the presidential election. just explain the. in the presidential election. just explain the-— in the presidential election. just exlainthe. , , ,., explain the. trump supporters are u set that explain the. trump supporters are upset that there _ explain the. trump supporters are upset that there is _ explain the. trump supporters are upset that there is a _ explain the. trump supporters are upset that there is a government. upset that there is a government plot to have taylor swift and her boyfriend travis kelsey endorsejoe biden for the election at the half—time of super bowl. they're threatened by this and they've come back warring with anger, but there's something they're going on here. taylor swift... trump supporters and

trump in particular and republicans have worked hard to degrade women. they've taken away abortion rights, they tried to take away contraception rights, equal pay is still not what it should be in this country, and it is an effort to make women even less second—class citizens than they are. the week where this happened, she was subjected to, again, ai generation nude pictures on x where are musk had to pull down a search for her and hire 100 moderators —— elon musk. this alert effort to make women less powerful and take the rights away, and if that happens, that's bad news for women around the world. . . . , that's bad news for women around the world. ., . ., , .,, that's bad news for women around the world. ., . ., , ., , that's bad news for women around the world. ., . ., , ., world. particularly as always, as we head into this _ world. particularly as always, as we head into this really _ world. particularly as always, as we head into this really important - head into this really important election year. philip, you're looking at the uk population growing all the time, about to hit a new record. what's going on? yeah, so the office of— record. what's going on? yeah, so the office of national— record. what's going on? yeah, so the office of national statistics - the office of national statistics produced their productions the other

day, suggesting the population of the uk _ day, suggesting the population of the uk is — day, suggesting the population of the uk is going to grow by about six and half— the uk is going to grow by about six and half million people by 2036. that's— and half million people by 2036. that's a — and half million people by 2036. that's a very big expansion. a lot of economists will tell you that migration is a net benefit to the economy — migration is a net benefit to the economy i_ migration is a net benefit to the economy. i would migration is a net benefit to the economy. iwould buy migration is a net benefit to the economy. i would buy into that, but lots of _ economy. i would buy into that, but lots of people don't, and they'll be worried _ lots of people don't, and they'll be worried by— lots of people don't, and they'll be worried by the numbers. dig a little bit deeper~ — worried by the numbers. dig a little bit deeper. one striking statistic, the ons— bit deeper. one striking statistic, the ons predicted the number of over 85—year—olds will increase by! million — 85—year—olds will increase by! million. those elderly people will need _ million. those elderly people will need care — million. those elderly people will need care and help. why did those —— where _ need care and help. why did those —— where did _ need care and help. why did those —— where did they come from? in 2022-23. _ where did they come from? in 2022-23, 70,000 of them where did they come from? in 2022—23, 70,000 of them came from abroad _ 2022—23, 70,000 of them came from abroad. that's partly because of social— abroad. that's partly because of social care — abroad. that's partly because of social care is not well—paid in this country~ — social care is not well—paid in this country~ in — social care is not well—paid in this country. in terms of dealing with this. _ country. in terms of dealing with this. to — country. in terms of dealing with this. to get —

country. in terms of dealing with this, to get more domestic coming into that _ this, to get more domestic coming into that industry, that will drive up into that industry, that will drive up the _ into that industry, that will drive up the costs and put pressure on the public— up the costs and put pressure on the public finances, and that in turn will mean — public finances, and that in turn will mean that the tax is potentially going up. the net result of the _ potentially going up. the net result of the all— potentially going up. the net result of the all of this is you can have oner _ of the all of this is you can have one. maybe _ of the all of this is you can have one, maybe two of low migration quality— one, maybe two of low migration quality public services and late taxes — quality public services and late taxes. what you can't have is all three _ taxes. what you can't have is all three at— taxes. what you can't have is all three at the same time. that's a debate _ three at the same time. that's a debate we — three at the same time. that's a debate we should be having as we run into this _ debate we should be having as we run into this election year in the uk, but we _ into this election year in the uk, but we probably won't, and that's a pity _ but we probably won't, and that's a .| . ., �* , but we probably won't, and that's a pity. that's the thing it seems no-one really _ pity. that's the thing it seems no-one really wants _ pity. that's the thing it seems no-one really wants to - pity. that's the thing it seems no-one really wants to tackle | no—one really wants to tackle head—on. that's the point, the pressure that it puts on infrastructure.- pressure that it puts on infrastructure. ., �* infrastructure. indeed, and we're not very good — infrastructure. indeed, and we're not very good in _ infrastructure. indeed, and we're not very good in this _ infrastructure. indeed, and we're not very good in this country - not very good in this country building _ not very good in this country building infrastructure. but housing as well _ building infrastructure. but housing as well. the number of new houses that will— as well. the number of new houses that will be — as well. the number of new houses that will be required to deal with this increase in population is well beyond _ this increase in population is well beyond what we're building at the moment — beyond what we're building at the moment. . , beyond what we're building at the moment. ., , ., ., ,, ., moment. really good to talk to you both tonight- _ moment. really good to talk to you both tonight. thank _ moment. really good to talk to you

both tonight. thank you _ moment. really good to talk to you both tonight. thank you for - moment. really good to talk to you both tonight. thank you for talking | both tonight. thank you for talking to us, mary—anne marsh and philip rycroft. much more to come on bbc news throughout the evening, but do stay with us here. i'll see you same time, same place tomorrow. bye—bye. three of the top five in the premier league are playing tonight. liverpool are looking to move five points clear again at the top of the table. they're in the closing stages of their game at anfield against chelsea. they are winning 5—1. the 20—year—old scored the second of the night.

cuckoo has pulled one back for chelsea, as it stands liverpool five points clear. manchester city are back up to second. the champions were far too strong for struggling burnley. julian alvarez scored twice in the first half. rodri cemented the win into the second half. they remain in 19, seven points of safety. irate second half. they remain in 19, seven points of safety. we didn't rive them seven points of safety. we didn't give them any — seven points of safety. we didn't give them any options. _ seven points of safety. we didn't give them any options. i - seven points of safety. we didn't give them any options. i think i seven points of safety. we didn't i give them any options. i think that goal in the second half, we could play more. but you see how they press until the end, so it's never easy. press until the end, so it's never eas . ., ., ., ., . ~ easy. tottenham have moved back in the top four- —

but tottenham won strata for the brace. brennanjohnson put spurs ahead. ivan toney put one back, but spurs hung on. the message from the manchester united manager erik ten hag was again �*case closed' when pushed about marcus rashford's latest transgression. the england forward is now back in the fold after being excluded from the squad for their fa cup tie over the weekend. he missed training on friday after spending two nights out in belfast last week. earlier this season he had to apologise after going out earlier this season, he had to apologise after going out after a defeat to manchester city. he is available for their game at wolves on thursday, but ten hag was asked whether he was instilling the correct discipline at the club and if rashford

was showing him disrespect. nothing to do with that with me, but in football, you need discipline. that is on the pitch, but also off the pitch, because also, there's a line. every player knows this. every professional knows this, what is required. we have to focus on winning football games, and that's all that matters. every top professional knows what is required. both england and india will make changes for the second test, which starts on friday. england spinnerjack leach will miss the game with an injured knee, while india know that they will be without ravindra jadeja and kl rahul. england lead the five match series 1—0, but will expect the hosts to come back stronger in vizag. we stick to what we do, and they're doing... i'm sure they've got good players coming in,

so that won't change anything for us. we're just trying to play the same conditions and see what happens. we are expecting to win in india, and again, the message to them| the cricket �*s on friday, not tomorrow. british number twojodie burrage is through to the third round at the linz open in austria. burrage, who's the world number 102, enjoyed a straight sets victory over romania's jaqueline cristian, who's ranked 13 places above her. the british number one katie boulter is in action at the moment. so the canadian in the last eight. not great news for the british number one. lost the first on a tie—break in the russians match 6—a.

baltimore on the bbc sport website. liverpool have scored another against chelsea, so they will go five points clear at the top. from me and the rest of the team, goodbye. hello there. we've seen some very strong winds across northern areas of scotland today, and with those severe gales came some pretty big waves pummelling the coastline of shetland. but it wasn't shetland where the strongest winds in this storm were. no, they were in the core of storm ingunn, and that moves straight across the faroe islands to our northwest. now, landsverk is the public authority that runs the infrastructure in the faroe islands. they reported a gust on one of their weather stations of 155 mph. in relatively well—sheltered

torshavn, they had a top gust of 120 mph there in the capital of the faroe islands. thankfully, those really powerful winds stayed well away from our shores. we had a top gust of 75 in lerwick — not far behind that in the highlands and the hebrides. now, overnight tonight, we've got a band of rain, a cold front pushing southwards across england and wales, bringing some rain. that will clear later in the night, and with clearing skies and lighter winds, one or two mist and fog patches possible, there's also likely to be one or two patches of frost around as well as we head into the first part of thursday. now, storm ingunn will be bringing some very strong winds to norway on thursday, gusts over 100 mph, blizzard conditions with lots of snow. our weather's going to be a good deal quieter than that, you'll be pleased to hear. we've got a ridge of high pressure

and that means for many of us, it's a bright start to the day. should stay sunny for the most part across england and wales. further north, it will tend to turn cloudier through the afternoon, with outbreaks of rain arriving across the north and west of scotland through thursday afternoon. with the wind strengthening, it won't be quite as windy as it's been, though, today. but friday, a lot of cloud around. best of any breaks in a cloud across eastern areas, it will continue to be quite windy generally. some rain across the north and west of scotland. we may see a fern effect set up across the northeast of scotland. if that happens, we could see temperatures go as high as 16, but otherwise 1a in aberdeen. well, that's still a good 7—8 degrees above average at this time of the year. but particularly so for england and wales. still quite a lot of cloud around. gusty winds on into the east of the pennines, a mixture of sunshine and showers for scotland and northern ireland. top temperature around 1a degrees for east anglia in the southeast, but even 10—11 for scotland is still well above average as we head into february. into sunday and next week, generally it's going to stay quite wet and windy across northern areas. the quietest weather will be in the south.

tonight at ten — an emotional nicola sturgeon tells the uk covid inquiry she felt overwhelmed at times during the pandemic as she's questioned about how she handled it. i wanted to be the best first minister i could be during that period. it's for others to judge the extent to which i succeeded. outside the inquiry bereaved families accuse the former first minister of crocodile tears. also on the programme... as russia's president putin launches his bid to remain in power for at least another six years. rapid gunfire. we have a special report from a town

on the front line in ukraine that's become a symbol of resistance — with hundreds of civilians still living in desperate conditions. you have blood on your hands. you have a product... cheering and applause us politicians accuse some of the world's biggest social media bosses of not doing enough to protect chidren online. and still on the run — the missing monkey in the highlands spotted by a thermal imaging drone. 0n newsnight at 10.30 — the people of northern ireland should soon have their assembly back, but will the electorate ever forgive and forget two years of stagnation and delay and who will pay the political price if they don't? good evening. scotland's former first minister nicola sturgeon has appeared at the uk covid inquiry in edinburgh to answer questions about how her government handled the pandemic. she became visibly emotional as she admitted that at times she'd felt overwhelmed.

she rejected claims that the decisions she made