this is bbc news. the headlines: the us and uk lead international air strikes on iran—packed houthi positions in yemen in response to the latest attacks on red she ships. they have struck 85 targets in syria and iraq after an attack on a us military base. a woman who's been killed in a dog attack in essex has been named as esther martin. the dogs have been destroyed but the breed is not yet confirmed. a man has been arrested following an attack in the village of earth's work. and the grammy awards, celebrating the best of the music industry, are said to be dominated

by female artist. with multiple nominations for chancers to persuade, dominated by female artist. with multiple nominations for chancellor is taylor swift, olivia rodrigo, miley cyrus and lana del rey. the mother of brianna ghey, the 16—year—old who was murdered by two other teenagers, is calling for a ban on access to social media apps for under—16s. esther ghey said the internet was out of control and children needed to be protected. her daughter's killers, scarlettjenkinson and eddie ratcliffe, were jailed for life on friday. ms ghey has been speaking to laura kuenssberg. i don't have any hate for either of them because hate is such a harmful emotion to the person that's holding that. but with regards to forgiving them, i think that... no, not really. it's incredible to hear you say you have no hatred towards them, even though they took the life of your daughter, they planned it,

they discuseds it on messaging apps, that scarlett had been on the dark web, watching videos of violence and torture. and i think you've just shown again that extraordinary compassionate people around the country have seen in the last few weeks. scarlett�*s mother has thanked you for your compassion. i wonder, did you see her in court? i've seen her but we haven't come face—to—face. but when i think of their emotions and how they're feeling, it brings back how i felt when all happened in february. yeah, she looks completely broken, really, and rightly so, she's going through an absolutely horrific time. is there anything you would like to say to her? erm... i think that i would like to say

that, if she did want to contact me, and she does want to speak, i'm open to that. i'd like to understand more how their life was and what they went through. and i also want her to know that i don't blame her for what her child's done. and i also want her to know that i understand how difficult being a parent is in this current day and age, with technology and phones and the internet and how hard it is to actually monitor what your child is on. so, yeah, if she wants to speak to me, i'm here. one of things you've been incredibly careful not to do is to allow brianna's death to be swept into what is often a very difficult conversation about how transgender people are treated.

you did say, though, in your statement to the court, that this happened partly because one of the teenagers did have a hatred for transgender people. now the court process is complete, do you believe that played a role? i believe that with eddie, there was hate there, there was hate for trans people. but i also think that he is a hateful boy and i think that he would hate many people regardless. so, it was a contributing factor but i think he's just a hateful person. you have shown incredible strength in this terrible ordeal that you and your family have been through, but i know now you want to turn your attention to some of the things you would like to see changed to help other families of other teenagers with the challenges of living in the 21st century.

what is it that you would like to change? so, i'd like to see mobile phone companies take more responsibility. it's so difficult for parents now to safeguard their children. they carry a mobile phone in their pocket 21w, a smartphone with the internet, with all the different social media sites, and it's just so difficult to keep on top of what they're doing. so we've set up a petition which we'd like all families and parents to back and sign. we'd like a law introduced so that there are mobile phones that are suitable for under—16s. so, if you're over 16, you can have an adult phone, but under the age of 16, you can have a children's phone, which will not have all the social media apps that are out there now. and also to have software that's

automatically downloaded on a parent's phone that links the children's phone and it can highlight key words. so if a child is searching the kinds of words that scarlett and eddie were searching, it would flag up on the parent's phone. there is software already available, i know that schools are already using this kind of software so that if students do type something in that's concerning, it then flags up to the teachers. i feel like it's such a simple solution and i don't understand why we haven't actually done something like this already. also speaking with laura kuenssberg, the education secretary was asked of the education secretary was asked of the country would respond to calls for a ban on social media apps for under 16. , , .

for a ban on social media apps for under16. , , ., , ., under 16. this is a sobering moment for parents — under 16. this is a sobering moment for parents across _ under 16. this is a sobering moment for parents across the _ under 16. this is a sobering moment for parents across the country, - for parents across the country, something that parents of this generation are grappling with all the time. the children are much more tech savvy, even if you have some of the controls that mrs ghey was talking about. they could still potentially get round them, so this is one of the huge focusis of the legislation of the online safely act, which has got the tools in there to try and make this content not be there in the first place, which is what we're trying to do, but also the age verification protocol a really work. what we're looking to do is to go one step further and to ban the use of mobile phones in schools. there are many schools that do this already but others feel this is difficult because it does end up being a tussle between the child and the teacher. the hunt for a man suspected of carrying out a chemical attack

in south london is continuing into its fourth day. machine police have said in the last few minutes everything a reward for “p few minutes everything a reward for up to £20,000 for any information leading to the arrest of abdul aziz dee. investigators believe there --eole dee. investigators believe there peeple know — dee. investigators believe there people know where _ dee. investigators believe there people know where he - dee. investigators believe there people know where he is, - dee. investigators believe there people know where he is, according to the police who say anyone found assisting him face arrest themselves. the police have released more pictures of abdul ezedi, is the moment authors who were targeted continue to recover in hospital. our news correspondent helena wilkinson has more. hello, it's the police, is anyone home? hello? police. footage from an officer's body—worn video camera shows police entering a flat in newcastle as part of the manhunt for abdul shokoor ezedi. empty containers were found during the search.

there are corrosive warnings on the label. did they hold the substance used in the clapham attack? tests are under way to find out. officers have now searched five properties. this was one of the two addresses in east london where police were seen in hazmat suits. this image is the last known sighting of the suspect. he has a visible injury to his face. it is from king's cross tube station on wednesday at 9:00 at night. he boards a victoria line train, heading southbound. where did he go from there? the attack happened around 90 minutes earlier in clapham. abdul shokoor ezedi is suspected of throwing a corrosive substance over a woman and her two young daughters. the 31—year—old mother is in a critical but stable condition in hospital with life—changing injuries. the three—year—old and eight—year—old's injuries are not

as serious as first thought. it was in 2016 when abdul shokoor ezedi travelled on a lorry from afghanistan to the uk. in 2018, he was convicted of a sexual offence and was given a suspended sentence at newcastle crown court. he was also put on the sex offenders register for ten years. later, he was granted asylum after two failed attempts. the search for abdul shokoor ezedi is now in its fourth day, and still there has been no major breakthrough. the metropolitan police says it is committed to using every available tool and tactic for as long as it takes to find him. more information from the police in the past few minutes have now confirmed that i was citing of him

was at 21:33 on the 31st of january when he let the underground station in tower hill. he changed trains and was last seen in victoria before this, arriving at the victoria line train at 21: tenand departed on the district line on 21:16 and now this latest citing... the analysis of cctv continues alongside many other lines of inquiry and there are inquiry line staff online 21w. they said there is a laboratory analysis of the substance used in the attack and that it was used a very strong, concentrated corrosive substance, i thought liquid sodium hydroxide or liquid sodium carbonate. they said there are further inquiries going on including comparisons with containers seized from his address in newcastle and as we mentioned it

few minutes ago, they have put up a reward of £20,000 for information leading to the arrest of abdul sadiq. they said that this is in return for any information that could help them in their inquiries and lead to his arrest. —— abdul ezedi. said they believe there are people who know where he has haven't come forward and there are warning anyone who is found assisting him faces arrest. he is wanted in connection with this attack in clapham, which left a woman critically injured. that she is still in hospital alongside her children and it is believed that she has life changing injuries. a new cancer vaccine is being trialled on patients in the uk. the drug has been developed by moderna, the pharmaceutical giant behind one of the covid—i9 vaccines, and is aimed at people with advanced melanoma, lung cancer and other solid tumour cancers.

experts believe that, if it's effective, it could lead the way to treat a range of cancers. rail passengers in england are facing another day of disruptions following strike action by members of the train drivers' union aslef over the weekend. an overtime ban is in place today with a reduced timetable expected on a number of services. british and american warships have shot down dozens of drones in recent weeks, as houthis continue to attack shipping routes in the red sea. in portsmouth, the crew of the royal navy destroyer hms duncan has been carrying out training drills in case of potential deployment to the middle east. james ingham joined them during one of their exercises. flash weapon release, northwest! this ship is under attack. whistle blows. missile! spotted first on radar in this training exercise, the whistle tells hms duncan's operations room that electromagnetic activity has been detected, confirming it's a missile.

hostile missile. a quick decision is taken to intercept. one of hms duncan's own sea viper missiles is launched by this controller. ultimately, i am waiting for that bit of a nod to take any inbound threats, yeah, and i deliver the good news. it's a position of responsibility, but it gives me pride knowing that we are trained to do a job and we're trained well to do thejob, and if we need to, we are willing to defend ourselves and any friendly consorts we are with. this is just an exercise, but the crew on hms duncan's sistership, hms diamond, has done this for real in the red sea. it has fired missiles at drones launched by houthis in yemen targeting commercial shipping. this is the first time viper missiles have been used in anger. i would imagine that hms diamond are feeling invigorated,

they are doing something which is entirely worthwhile. it is at the forefront of our defence responsibilities to ensure that the international sea lanes remain open, and they are at the vanguard of protecting those sea lanes. i would imagine that they are feeling pretty proud of what they have done. but ships have been hit and damaged. this tanker caught fire when a missile struck last week. there is also a new threat from drones — they are relatively cheap and easy to produce. the navy's missiles are the opposite. so how does the decision get made whether to fire a million—pound weapon against a small drone? yes, missiles are a big and expensive thing, but if you are defending an even bigger and even more expensive civilian ship, for example, then a missile may well be deemed the most appropriate system to use. hms duncan is currently in portsmouth after spending five

months with a nato task group in the mediterranean. you are approaching my position and i assess your actions to be threatening. but her crew continuing training, ready for their next deployment, knowing the red sea is a real possibility. most people are driven by duty and by doing something interesting and worthwhile. if we are required to go to the red sea, i would have a lot of confidence that the team would be up for the challenge, we would train on the way so that we can arrive in theatre in a very high state of readiness, ready to go. broadcaster angela rippon has revealed that she suffered a serious asthma attack on stage during the strictly come dancing tour. the 79—year—old explained that she stopped breathing during a dance at a show in liverpool earlier this week, and had been on bed rest for two days. but she made a swift recovery and was back on the dance floor last night in manchester. and the pills have certainly worked their magic. and so i am...

i can't say i'm fighting fit, but i'm certainly dancing fit. and so i'm ready to start rippon up the dance floor again! the grammys take place in los angeles on sunday evening. the awards celebrate the best of the music industry and this year are dominated by female artists. only one male artist is up for the top prize of record of the year. taylor swift is predicted to top—off a hugely successful year, having already broken a grammy record, becoming the first songwriter to score seven nominations for song of the year. emma vardy reports from los angeles. women in pop are having an excellent year, dominating most of the main categories at music's biggest night. it's hard to imagine a more successful 12 months for taylor swift. after her record—breaking eras tour,

anti—hero, all about self—loathing, is a favourite to win song of the year. it makes her the most—nominated songwriter ever in the category. but she faces tough competition, with olivia rodrigo, miley cyrus and sza also battling it out for record of the year. though their songs have a variety of styles, many critics agree that what these female artists have in common is an ability to write deeply personal and touching lyrics. that's something billie eilish is also recognised for, with her hit for the barbie film. but does this mark a turning point in the music business, which is still seen as a heavily male—dominated industry? i think the grammys can be a bit delayed. i think they can get it right but not necessarily at the right time. i even think the fact that this year it's all women dominating, a lot of people could argue that women have been dominating pop music for several years,

so just to see that happen in 2024 also feels a bit late. while women are expected to sweep the board in the big categories this year, more than ever before, there's also a host of awards for the work that happens behind the scenes, and it's here where there are far less women involved. when it comes to the music producers and sound engineers, the industry is still overwhelmingly male. another challenge facing the six—decades old grammys is that, in the era of streaming, live television audiences for award ceremonies have decreased. so, do awards still matter to music fans? i think most fans don't need an awards show to tell them who's popular but i think poeple still like tuning in. people like a little bit of drama, people want to root for their favourite artist and be mad if they don't win in and start a conversation online. so i really do think the grammys still matter and hold relevance. whether or not people tune in on tv, they're still going to be engaging

in whatever happened online. it's a night set to be a celebration of female voices and while much of the music industry is still a man's world, it won't feel like that on stage tonight. and we'll bring you all the winners from those awards later on. a new performing arts course is helping people with learning disabilities and autism break into the world of acting, with one of its former students starring in coronation street. the course, created by a company in bradford, has been described as the first of its kind in the country. amelia shallish went to meet some of the actors. emily, can i come to your house? yes! these students are heading into the final months of their studies. they're the first group to have taken part in a new performing arts course in bradford for people with learning disabilites and autism. in the last 2.5 years, they have had training in theatre, dance, music and industry studies. the idea is to support

students in their creativity, whether it's for personaljoy or a pathway to embrace their career aspirations. ijoined the course because i want to be a professional actor. and that's what i wanted to do, really, that's the target. i really wanted to do acting and music and stuff but near me, where i was, there were no opportunities to learn any of that. the course is run by mind the gap, a learning disability performance and arts company that aims to make art accessible for people with disabilities. i can't stress how important it is. it really frustrates me when people say there isn't enough people with disabilities wanting to go into the art forms and acting or music or dance, that's a total lie. there are so many a people that want to cross that bridge into professional work and mind the gap really help you into that.

bys upporting students into professional careers, course leaders hope this will lead the industry to become more inclusive. people with learning disabilities and autism are not represented enough on our tv screens, and that's the reason why this performance academy course exists. what's happened to your wages? ispent them. already? on what? fast cars and loose women. we trained liam bester, who is on coronation street. just the amount of times he gets stopped in the street for a picture and stuff, and they're not people who want to be performers, they're just fans people who say, oh, i see myself there. i think there's an assumption they don't have that training or are not able to do that job, and that's false. we can only train 15 people at a time so there should be places in the country doing this. as applications open for the september 2024 intake, these students are passing on the ball to a new group of creatives wittering to turn their dreams into reality. mind the gap! we all need a break sometimes, but for 150 lucky guinea pigs in lincolnshire, the comforts of a hotel are something they get

to enjoy every day. one couple have built a specially designed shed in their back yard for their tiny pets. it's been dubbed the ritz for rodents, and has become a viral internet hit. let's take a look. guinea pigs squeak. hello! people say it is a guinea pig hotel, like the ritz. you can buy them as many houses as you like and they will all squeeze into one together. i never know how to answer this question. i always loved guinea pigs. they are very underestimated animals and they deserve so much more credit than what they get, and my husband always promised me that he would build me something spectacularfor the guinea pigs, and he did. all of these piggies have names, and i know 99.9% of them.

there are a couple i get confused. in all honesty, we go through baby name books to try and think of names we haven't used before because there are that many! this is a 20—foot by 10—foot shed, but it is not a shed, really. it is a home, it is so well—built, been engineered to the nth degree. so there isjust over 140 in here, which i know seems like a lot, it is absolutely fine, and they are very social animals so — they need friends, and they have got a lot of friends. do they notice that they are kind of internet famous? well, they are used to me taking pictures of them in videos all the time, but, no, i don't think they do know. appreciate it more. come on! they look so good! love it. yesterday, we did a full up—top—bottom clean — it took us 12 hours. it is hard work, but... how can you not love it? it is just amazing.

some very happy guinea pigs there. now it's time for a look at the weather with matt taylor. hello. despite the cloud and breeze, it's been a mild weekend for early february. some incredibly mild, worcester has seen temperatures hit 16 degrees. but winter is not done with us yet, the same spots next weekend will be in mid—single figures. and to get there will be a complicated one, mild and cold air tussling it out from north to south, wiggling its way up and down the country before the cold air wins out next weekend. in getting there, spells of wind and rain across the country at times. but as the cold air starts to win out from midweek onwards, sleet and snow possible, many on hills but even to lower levels later in the week. today, it's rain, mainly, particularly in western scotland, relentless. the heavier bursts seen in northern ireland and northern england will ease off and a bit drier compared to the

morning in the south. some breaks in the cloud but a blustery day wherever you are, winds up to 60mph in shetland. some sunny spells but just five degrees here, whereas most of us will be in double figures if not low—to—mid teens. tonight, many southern areas dry with clear skies around. relentless rain in western scotland, particularly the western highlands will be mounting up, over150mm of rain in the next 36 hours. could be some flooding and travel disruption and even landslips. some of the rain turning to snow over the hills in northeast scotland but for many, a mild start to the morning rush hour, ten degrees likely. there will be few more breaks tomorrow, eastern wales and central and eastern england to begin with, but light rain and drizzle here and there, especially around the west coast and hills. northern scotland, the rain continues and heavy still in the western highlands. three degrees in shetland tomorrow, so turning colder, some of the rain

turning to sleet and snow. on tuesday, the colder air pushing south through scotland, where there will be a bit more sunshine again. cloudy and outbreaks of rain and drizzle for england and wales, more persistent in the west later on, some of the driest weather for england and wales in the southeast, hitting 15. rain for a time in england and wales and northern ireland on tuesday night. drier, colder for wednesday and then more wet and windy weather on thursday. in the second half of the week colder air interacts with that so it will turn to sleet and snow and a colder affair next weekend.

live from london. this is bbc news. the us and uk lead international airstrikes on iran backed houthi positions in yemen — in the latest response to attacks on red sea ships. a woman killed in a dog attack in essex has been named as esther martin by herfamily. police say a man has been arrested following the attack in the village of jaywick. police hunting the man suspected of a corrosive substance attack on a mother and her daughters in south london are offering 20,000 pounds reward for information leading to his arrest. and the grammy awards — celebrating the best of the music industry — are set to be dominated by female artists.

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