it is pushing the israel says it is pushing the offensive south. it comes as more than 800 and european officials signed a protest statement about the government's policies over the war in gaza. hello. we begin here in the uk. it is the murder case that has raised disturbing questions about violence against transgender people. brianna ghey was stabbed to death in a park last year. eddie ratcliffe and scarlettjenkinson were sentenced to a minimum of 20 and 22 years respectively in a highly unusual move, thejudge in the case

respectively in a highly unusual move, the judge in the case lifted the usual anonymity given to young people, allowing brianna's colours to be named. you may find some of the content disturbing in this report. scarlettjenkinson and eddie ratcliffe, the colours of brianna ghey. the two had been close, trusted friends, school together untiljenkinson was temporarily moved to a different school where scarlett became friends with brianna. in terms of skill, they were no red flags. i brianna. in terms of skill, they were no red flags.— brianna. in terms of skill, they were no red flags. i think sitting and listening — were no red flags. i think sitting and listening in _ were no red flags. i think sitting and listening in court _ were no red flags. i think sitting and listening in court to - were no red flags. i think sitting and listening in court to the - and listening in court to the messages between eddie and scarlett was very, very surreal and trying to imagine that anyone would talk in that way, and for it to be a child you have actually met is even more shocking. you have actually met is even more shockina. �* ., ., , you have actually met is even more shockina. �* . . , . you have actually met is even more shockin.. �* . . , . . you have actually met is even more shockin. �* ., ., , ., ., ., ~

shocking. briannamy fran had dark fantasies she _ shocking. briannamy fran had dark fantasies she shared _ shocking. briannamy fran had dark fantasies she shared with - shocking. briannamy fran had darkj fantasies she shared with ratcliffe. he smuggled a hunting knife out of his home. unaware on a saturday afternoon, brianna went to meet them. they walked to the park and murdered her in cold blood, stabbing her, before running off across the fields, leaving her to die alone. they were arrested shortly after the attack. ., , ., ' ., attack. the need to be off of the streets for _ attack. the need to be off of the streets for a _ attack. the need to be off of the streets for a very _ attack. the need to be off of the streets for a very long _ attack. the need to be off of the streets for a very long time, - attack. the need to be off of the streets for a very long time, if i attack. the need to be off of the i streets for a very long time, if not forever, because i cannot see that level of darkness, i suppose, can ever be rehabilitated. i think they are both very dangerous and, like i say, they are both in the right place and they should be kept away from society because i feel like they will be a risk of committing a

crime in the future. this they will be a risk of committing a crime in the future.— they will be a risk of committing a crime in the future. this is not the first case in _ crime in the future. this is not the first case in which _ crime in the future. this is not the first case in which young _ crime in the future. this is not the | first case in which young murderers have had their identification revealed. the killers were named after their trial. the revealed. the killers were named after their trial.— after their trial. the man who led the prosecution _ after their trial. the man who led the prosecution believes - after their trial. the man who led the prosecution believes it - after their trial. the man who led the prosecution believes it is - after their trial. the man who led the prosecution believes it is a i the prosecution believes it is a rightjenkinson and rack of�*s identities i made public. there is much, much good to follow if these cases are examined very fully and the public know what went wrong in that particular family. the public know what went wrong in that particularfamily. 0nly the public know what went wrong in that particular family. only then can we ask ourselves could this happen in ourfamily? because at can we ask ourselves could this happen in our family? because at the moment, we don't know what went wrong. moment, we don't know what went wronu. . moment, we don't know what went wronu. g ~ ., wrong. scarlett jenkinson and eddie ratcliffe i just _ wrong. scarlett jenkinson and eddie ratcliffe | just 16 _ wrong. scarlett jenkinson and eddie ratcliffe i just 16 years _ wrong. scarlett jenkinson and eddie ratcliffe i just 16 years old. - wrong. scarlett jenkinson and eddie ratcliffe i just 16 years old. the - ratcliffe ijust 16 years old. the decision to release ratcliffe ijust16 years old. the decision to release their names will have implications for them and their families for the rest of their lives. but brianna's family see the

end as a relief, justice for brianna, who lived a life, like her tick—tock videos, loud and proud of who she was. in a statement, the senior prosecutor said this marks the end of a disturbing case. it is one of the _ the end of a disturbing case. it is one of the most _ the end of a disturbing case. it 3 one of the most disturbing cases the cps have had to deal with. scarlett jenkinson and eddie ratcliffe are convicted killers, responsible for the murder of a young girl. the planning and violence and the age is beyond belief. the two appear to have had a deadly influence on each other. what may have started out as dark fantasy turned into reality. the messages between the two provided a terrifying insight into

the warped fantasies between the two offenders. they provided us with the motivation behind the attack and the plan and attempts to cover it up. the prosecution service presented all the evidence in this case, including the hateful and dehumanising language used to describe brianna. we applied to the judge because we believed this killing was a hate crime, motivated in part by hostility towards brianna because she was transgender. we are pleased the court has agreed this was a motive. today's sentence reflects the brutality of the crime and while they cannot raise the pain of loss, we hope to bring some closure. the crown prosecution service would like to thank brianna's family for the courage and dignity they have shown throughout proceedings. 0ur dignity they have shown throughout proceedings. our thoughts and sympathies remain with them at this difficult time. ilil" sympathies remain with them at this difficult time.— difficult time. our correspondent is at the court — difficult time. our correspondent is at the court in _ difficult time. our correspondent is at the court in manchester - difficult time. our correspondent is at the court in manchester and - difficult time. our correspondent is | at the court in manchester and joins

us now. tell us more about what was heard in court this afternoon. yes. heard in court this afternoon. yes, it was very — heard in court this afternoon. yes, it was very difficult _ heard in court this afternoon. yes, it was very difficult to _ heard in court this afternoon. yes, it was very difficult to listen - heard in court this afternoon. is: it was very difficult to listen to, to be honest. thejudge spoke for about half an hour and address the circumstances of what happened and talked about ratcliffe and jenkinson themselves. she said the loss was unimaginable but she was satisfied that both had played a part in the killing. thejudge that both had played a part in the killing. the judge said jenkinson's motivated by a deep desire to kill. you enjoyed the killing, this was a merger involving a sadistic conduct. she went to outline some of the aggravating factor is that she had considered when delivering the sentencing. it included the premeditated nature of the attack. this was planned over a period of time. they tried more than once to lure brianna, before getting her to go to the park and then the nature of the attack on her, as she put it,

the sadistic and brittle nature of the sadistic and brittle nature of the attack and the violence that was used against her and the fact a large knife was used to stab her 28 times. the fact there was transphobic hostility towards brianna ghey in the messages eddie ratcliffe sent had a clearly transphobic nature to them and also the murder was committed in broad daylight. this is on a saturday afternoon in a park where dog walkers were out. brianna ghey body was found just after the murder. this was an aggravating factor in sentencing, which is part of the reason why they were given 20 and 22 years respectively. as you have heard. we also heard this morning some scenes from brianna ghey family about the heartbreak and devastation that brianna ghey death has caused

them. brianna's mum has that i have neverfelt them. brianna's mum has that i have never felt such grief and i would never felt such grief and i would never wish it on anyone else. no parent should have to bury her own child. brianna's fathersaid parent should have to bury her own child. brianna's father said she has been deprived of the life she wanted. my life has been torn apart. no amount of time in prison will be enough for these monsters. they will spend at least 20 and 22 years in prison before they are eligible for parole and the judge did indicate these were very young children who committed the crimes and there was a hope for a rehabilitation. she said that scarlettjenkinson had indicated a desire to kill again and if these desires continue, she will never be released. and as you mentioned, heartbreaking statements from the family in court earlier and you touched on the age of these two colours. it you touched on the age of these two colours. ., , ., , i. ., colours. it was a significant move b the colours. it was a significant move by the judge _ colours. it was a significant move by the judge to — colours. it was a significant move by the judge to allow _ colours. it was a significant move by the judge to allow their - colours. it was a significant move j by the judge to allow their names colours. it was a significant move i

by the judge to allow their names to be published. tell us more about that. , ., , be published. tell us more about that. , i, , , that. yes, i mean, it is very unusual— that. yes, i mean, it is very unusual situation _ that. yes, i mean, it is very unusual situation in - that. yes, i mean, it is very unusual situation in a - that. yes, i mean, it is very unusual situation in a uk i that. yes, i mean, it is very i unusual situation in a uk court that. yes, i mean, it is very - unusual situation in a uk court for somebody under the age of 18 to be named. there have been a handful of cases where child murderers have been named, the most infamous case of james, been named, the most infamous case ofjames, who been named, the most infamous case of james, who was been named, the most infamous case ofjames, who was killed in the 19905. ofjames, who was killed in the 1990s. in yorkshire, in leeds, there was the murder of anne mcguire, she was the murder of anne mcguire, she was killed by a student who was 15, he stabbed her to death. he was given a 20 year minimum sentence, on a life sentence, these sorts of situations are few and far between. thejudge situations are few and far between. the judge has to weigh up the interest of openjustice the judge has to weigh up the interest of open justice and potential for putting off people from committing serious crimes like this in the future if those

individuals are named. there is a potential impact on the killers themselves. what will that mean for their time in prison? what will it mean for their release and chance are rehabilitation? and also, what the impact might be for their families. jenkinson's family have already been targeted with death threats during the court case. the judge had to weigh up the interest of openjustice and judge had to weigh up the interest of open justice and the potential deterrent of naming them, versus what the ramifications may be for them and their families. what the ramifications may be for them and theirfamilies. in this case, thejustice them and theirfamilies. in this case, the justice considered the case, the justice considered the case so exceptional and lifted the anonymity and they were released. that is why you have seen their names, videos and footage released today. names, videos and footage released toda . ., ~ names, videos and footage released toda . ., ,, n names, videos and footage released toda . ., ~' ,, , names, videos and footage released toda. ., , i names, videos and footage released toda. .,�* , i �*, today. thank you very much. let's take ou today. thank you very much. let's take you to _ today. thank you very much. let's take you to some _ today. thank you very much. let's take you to some live _ today. thank you very much. let's take you to some live shots. - today. thank you very much. let's take you to some live shots. thisl today. thank you very much. let'sl take you to some live shots. this is the court in westminster. the

climate activist, swedish climate activist, has been cleared in the court over a protest outside an oil and gas conference last year. she was earlier in the court. four other defendants were also found not guilty. we are expecting a statement within the coming moments and we will bring you that as soon as it happens. meanwhile, staying in the uk. image a manhunt is under way in london and across england for a man wanted for a corrosive attack. a woman and her three—year—old daughter had been left with potentially life changing injuries. its emerged that abdul—shakoor ezedi, who is 35, is a convicted sex offender who — despite this — was granted asylum to stay in the uk, having twice been refused. june kelly reports. let's go back to westminster magistrates' court. we will come

back to that story in a moment. let's come back to the shot of greta. i let's come back to the shot of greta. ., ., let's come back to the shot of greta. . . , . let's come back to the shot of greta. ., ., , i, ., let's come back to the shot of greta. ., ., , i, i, ., ,, greta. i have a statement to make. the charges — greta. i have a statement to make. the charges against _ greta. i have a statement to make. the charges against them - greta. i have a statement to make. the charges against them were - the charges against them were rightly dismissed. the conditions imposed on the protest were unclear, uncertain, and unlawful. they were unlawful because they disproportionately interfered with our clients multi mac rate to free speech. the government stop prosecuting peaceful protesters and instead find ways to tackle the climate crisis. indeed, they should stop defending the litigation that will explore oil fields, and stop defending the litigation that will explore oilfields, and instead join with all the young people here today and throughout the uk, and europe, to try and protect our planet. europe, to try and protect our lanet. ., ~' ,,

the climate crisis... the science is very clear, it is a climate emergency and we have to act to prevent the most catastrophic effects of it. we should not be here in court, it should be the climate criminals that are continuing the business as usual and destroying this planet. thank you. applause 0k, applause ok, let's leave that they are, outside the magistrates' court where they have been cleared. let's come back to the other story we are following and there is manhunt that is under way. there was a police

statement earlier on. let's cross live to our correspondence who is there for us. tell us more about that. ~ ., , there for us. tell us more about that. . ., , ., , that. we have been given quite a bit of new information, _ that. we have been given quite a bit of new information, particularly - of new information, particularly about his movements before and after this attack happened on wednesday night. we now know he travelled down from the north of england overnight on wednesday night. he was then seen at a number of train stations and on at a number of train stations and on a tube line, an underground line and the police have issued in the image of this man. he has a terrible injury on the right—hand side of his face. it is believed the alkaline corrosive surface that he is alleged to have used in this attack may have also injured him. the police said they have issued a number of search warrants overnight, to any north of

england, three here in london and they have found some valuable evidence. we did not give us details of what that was. they repeated the appeal to members of the republic to try and find this dangerous man and also made a personal to mr ezedi himself. saying, you need medical help, do the right thing and hand yourself and. he is still on the run. there is a huge manhunt for him but we have a clearer picture of where he has been. irate but we have a clearer picture of where he has been.— but we have a clearer picture of where he has been. we have also learnt that _ where he has been. we have also learnt that he _ where he has been. we have also learnt that he is _ where he has been. we have also learnt that he is a _ where he has been. we have also learnt that he is a convicted - where he has been. we have also learnt that he is a convicted sex l learnt that he is a convicted sex offender who was granted asylum in the uk. , ., ., ., the uk. tell us more about that. that is right- _ the uk. tell us more about that. that is right. we _ the uk. tell us more about that. that is right. we understand - the uk. tell us more about that. that is right. we understand he | that is right. we understand he arrived in the uk from afghanistan in 2016 on the back of a lorry and then tried to apply for asylum. he failed twice and then was convicted of sexual assault and exposure and given a suspended prison sentence in

2018. he was granted asylum after claiming he had converted from islam to christianity. so, there is now talk of an inquiry going on here at the home office. the home secretary asking officials to dig out his case file and work out the exact order of events because there is some considerable disquiet, i think it is fair to say, about a man who was convicted of sexual offence being given refugee status here in this country. given refugee status here in this count . , ., ., given refugee status here in this count . ., . ., , country. graham satchell, outside scotland yard _ country. graham satchell, outside scotland yard for _ country. graham satchell, outside scotland yard for us, _ country. graham satchell, outside scotland yard for us, thank- country. graham satchell, outside scotland yard for us, thank you i country. graham satchell, outside l scotland yard for us, thank you very much. i want to bring this image back on screen now. it has been released by the police. it was taken at king's cross underground station and as you heard graham mention, and if you had the police statement

earlier, the police are appealing for help in tracking this man down. the warning the public not to approach him but instead to call 999. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. let's take a look at some other stories meeting headlines. it women has beenjailed for a minimum headlines. it women has beenjailed fora minimum of 18 headlines. it women has beenjailed for a minimum of 18 years for her murder. they had been arguing after a party in may 2022 but she claimed his death was a tragic accident. water companies are forecasting an above inflation rise in household bills in april, joint criticism from campaigners. the average bill is expected to rise by 6% in england and wales after £473 since the supplier trade body uk. in scotland,

water and waste charges will go up by almost 9%. early years charities say recruitment programme for workers in england has come far too late created by the expansion of funded places for preschool children. the first phase will roll out in april. you are life with bbc news. un aid agencies have expressed concern at israeli forces potentially advancing into rafah — after they claimed to be achieving their goals in the city of khan younis. rafa h in the south—west is where more than half of gaza's population have fled to escape fighting elsewhere in the territory. there remain hopes of a ceasefire — according to qatar — hamas has received a truce proposal that would include

the release of hostages — but has yet to respond. this in another development 800 serving officials in the us and europe have signed a statement warning that their own governments' policies on the israel—gaza war could amount to "grave violations of international law". staying in the region — the us says it'll strike a number of iranian targets in both syria and iraq. that's in response to the killing of three us soldiers in a drone strike injordan, close to the syrian border, on sunday. the us blames that attack on an iranian—backed group, though iran itself denies any involvement. for more on this we're arejoined now by matthew kroenig, vice president at the atlantic council and senior director, scowcroft center for strategy and security. thank you for being with us. what you make of this us warning to iran. are we going to see washington and iran go head—to—head here? i are we going to see washington and iran go head-to-head here?- iran go head-to-head here? i think we will see — iran go head-to-head here? i think we will see them _ iran go head-to-head here? i think we will see them go _ iran go head-to-head here? i think we will see them go head-to-head| iran go head-to-head here? i think- we will see them go head-to-head and we will see them go head—to—head and president biden finds himself in something of a goldilocks situation. he needs a military response that is not too big or too strong. if the response is too weak, iran will conclude we got away with this

attack and we can continue to attack us forces and bases in the region. it needs to be strong enough that iran decides this is not worth it. on the other hand, the biden 0n the other hand, the biden administration is very worried about getting hold into a major conflict in the middle east. if there is a big strike and iran retaliates, i think there is a fear of the united states could get bogged down in ey. he is going to try and calibrate his response to bejust he is going to try and calibrate his response to be just right. this he is going to try and calibrate his response to be just right.- response to be 'ust right. this is a difficult response to be just right. this is a difficult diplomatic _ response to be just right. this is a difficult diplomatic move - response to be just right. this is a difficult diplomatic move for - difficult diplomatic move for president biden because he has got this conflict to deal with, but also ukraine, china and taiwan, there are things happening south of the us border and elsewhere in latin america and this, of course, all in an election year. how does mr biden deal with this?— deal with this? your analysis of the geopolitical — deal with this? your analysis of the geopolitical situation _ deal with this? your analysis of the geopolitical situation is _ deal with this? your analysis of the geopolitical situation is just - geopolitical situation is just right, the biden administration came and hoping to focus on china and then we had a major war in europe are now the middle east. he doesn't

want to get caught in a major war in the region. here i think the domestic incentives and international align. domestic incentives and internationalalign. for domestic incentives and international align. for electoral purposes, biden doesn't want to seem strong and a tough response that will keep republicans and some independent voters from thinking he is weak. 0n the other hand, if he does get involved in a major conflict in the region, i think his progressive left wing is not going to like that. the best case scenario, both foreign policy but also domestic electoral politics is also domestic electoral politics is a strong response that causes a ran to back off and lead to something of a de—escalation. ihtnd to back off and lead to something of a de-escalation._ to back off and lead to something of a de-escalation. and come november, if president biden _ a de-escalation. and come november, if president biden is _ a de-escalation. and come november, if president biden is no _ a de-escalation. and come november, if president biden is no longer- a de-escalation. and come november, if president biden is no longer the - if president biden is no longer the president and there is another president and there is another president in waiting, how does that change things? president trump previously when he was in the office, in the white house, gave a

stern warning to iran and it seems like potentially they have not paid off. ., ., ., ~' like potentially they have not paid off. ., t, like potentially they have not paid off. ., ., ., , ., ., off. you look at how trump handled a similar situation _ off. you look at how trump handled a similar situation after _ off. you look at how trump handled a similar situation after a _ off. you look at how trump handled a similar situation after a us _ similar situation after a us contractor was killed. trump did retaliate and killed the head of the iran revolutionary guard in iran. so many people are seeing that as a template that biden could follow. instead of hitting directly inside iran, to make sure that iran is held accountable aim, to hit iranian commanders on the ground in iraq and syria, may be an iranian ship. i think that is what we will see from biden and i think trump administration would handle it similarly. administration would handle it similarl . ., ~ administration would handle it similarl. ., ,, , administration would handle it similarl . ., ,, , . administration would handle it similarl . ., ~ , . ., similarly. thank you very much for 'oinin: similarly. thank you very much for joining us- — similarly. thank you very much for joining us. let's _ similarly. thank you very much for joining us. let's take _ similarly. thank you very much for joining us. let's take a _ similarly. thank you very much for joining us. let's take a look- similarly. thank you very much for joining us. let's take a look at - similarly. thank you very much for joining us. let's take a look at the | joining us. let's take a look at the world of technology now.

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awarded first prize. it has a growing number of special awards and partnerships. including world unesco heritage sites. it is groundhog day in the united states. it is groundhog day in the united states. he is seeing whether it will be a long winter or early spring. the groundhog will see its own shadow and winter will continue for another six weeks. if it is a cloudy day, they would be no shadow and spring will come early. let's take a listen to this year was my prediction. but what this to this year was my prediction. elf what this weather did not provide as a shadow or a reason to hide. glad tidings on this groundhog day, and

early spring is on the way. in tidings on this groundhog day, and early spring is on the way.- early spring is on the way. in early s-trin is early spring is on the way. in early spring is on _ early spring is on the way. in early spring is on the — early spring is on the way. in early spring is on the way. _ early spring is on the way. in early spring is on the way. don't - early spring is on the way. in early spring is on the way. don't go - spring is on the way. don't go anywhere. stay with us on bbc news. hi there. the weather this weekend isn't looking too bad. not an awful lot of sunshine but it is going to be mostly cloudy and blustery but relatively mild. particularly for north—western scotland. if you look at the satellite picture, it is all coming in from the south—west, isn't it? this is thejet coming in from the south—west, isn't it? this is the jet stream. coming in from the south—west, isn't it? this is thejet stream. the coming in from the south—west, isn't it? this is the jet stream. the air mass is coming in and with a bit of sunshine, we may go into the mid—teens, 16 celsius and eastern parts of scotland. through the night, slightly less, colder air,

across scotland. a touch of frost possible in the highlands. still very mild in the south. 11 celsius first thing on saturday. here is saturday itself. that big gradient and the strong south—westerly wins. cooler in scotland, more brightness, with some showers around western coasts. to the south, he weather front, this is where the milder air is, intermittent outbreaks of rain. the six nations in cardiff. cloudy, some rain and 11 celsius. it will be blustery. not ideal. unless it really turns heavy, that rain. a lot of damp weather in the north—west part of the country. this large

amount of rain in western and north—western scotland. her 150 millimetres here. south of that into monday, that south—westerly wind. to the east of the pennines, some breaks, may be across east anglia too. glasgow are plymouth, 12 celsius. how about next week? there are hence things could be turning a bit colderfrom are hence things could be turning a bit colder from wednesday onwards. it won't be as mild as it has been recently. goodbye.

this is bbc news, the headlines here in the uk — the teenagers who killed 16—year—old brianna ghey have each been sentenced to life in prison. eddie ratcliffe and scarlett jenkinson — both 16 — killed brianna ghey in 2023 — in a park in cheshire in the north west of england. a nationwide hunt is still under way in the uk — to find a man suspected of carrying out a corrosive liquid attack in london. police made a direct appeal to him. you clearly have got some significant injuries. you need some medical_ significant injuries. you need some medical help. so do the right thing

and hand _ medical help. so do the right thing and hand yourself in. at medical help. so do the right thing and hand yourself in.— and hand yourself in. at least 300 --eole and hand yourself in. at least 300 people andkenny _ and hand yourself in. at least 300 people andkenny are _ and hand yourself in. at least 300 people andkenny are injured - and hand yourself in. at least 300 people andkenny are injured in i and hand yourself in. at least 300| people andkenny are injured in the gas explosion and witnesses say they felt the ground shake. let's go back to one of our top stories today. the two teenagers who murdered 16—year—old brianna ghey last february have been sentenced to a minimum of 20 and 22 years in prison. eddie ratcliffe and scarlett jenkinson , who are both 16, stabbed her 28 times after luring her to a park near warrington in cheshire. scarlettjenkinson was given the longer of the sentences. let's talk to the former head of the law school at let's talk to the former head of the law school at the let's talk to the former head of the law school at the montford. let's talk to the former head of the law school at the montford. talk let's talk to the former head of the law school at the montford. talk is through the sentences because many may think that for murder a life sentence is obvious but these are young people who have been sentenced and that does complicate things doesn't it? . �* ,