keir starmer is unwavering in his support of the pledge to spend 28 billion on green investment if uk labour win the next election. welcome back. keeping you up to speed on events in the middle east. we've heard a statement from hamas with regards to a cease—fire proposal the egyptians and said they have now received the masses response to the proposal put forward and they will consider it. clearly still some difficulties over the length of the cease—fire and the terms for swapping hostages for prisoners. plenty to go on that. plenty to go on that. king charles has been pictured for the first time. since his cancer diagnosis was announced last night. both he and queen camilla left

clarence house by car this afternoon en route for sandringham. earlier in the day prince harry arrived in london to visit his father, there is no news on if he too has travelled to norfolk. the palace have not given any further details on what type of cancer king charles has been diagnosed with. only that it was found during his recent treatment for a benign enlarged prostate. butjudging by what the prime minister said earlier on bbc radio it would appear they have caught it early. well, like everyone else, shocked and sad and just all our thoughts are with him and his family. and you know, thankfully this has been caught early and now everyone will be wishing him. that he gets the treatment that he needs and makes a full recovery. that's what we're all hoping and praying for, and i'm of course in regular contact with him, and will continue to communicate with him as normal. and those who know him say he will reflect on this, through his faith. the most reverend stephen cottrell

is the archbishop of york. sometimes actually, these things are worse for those around the person who is ill and the person themselves. we've all got that sense of unknowing, uncertainty, we start wondering all sorts of things. so i hope and pray for his family it will bring them together. interesting point the archbishop makes. we talked about the shock anyone goes through with a diagnosis like this and it is difficult for families. the fact is hoping and praying that the family come closest together obviously relates to prince harry returning there will be people in the uk hoping there is a thorn in the various relationship within the royal family. the various relationship within the royalfamily. i the various relationship within the royal family-— royal family. i think it's a very aood royal family. i think it's a very good thing — royal family. i think it's a very good thing that _ royal family. i think it's a very good thing that the _ royal family. i think it's a very good thing that the cancer- royal family. i think it's a very - good thing that the cancer diagnosis was revealed as it was put up i'm not sure it's always happened to the past. it's also reassuring that is

been caught early. i'm sure pretty much everyone in this country hopes for a full recovery. it also serves to bring the family together. that would be a bonus. lode to bring the family together. that would be a bonus.— to bring the family together. that would be a bonus. we will leave that the are. would be a bonus. we will leave that they are- plenty _ would be a bonus. we will leave that they are. plenty more _ would be a bonus. we will leave that they are. plenty more news - would be a bonus. we will leave that they are. plenty more news on - would be a bonus. we will leave that they are. plenty more news on the i they are. plenty more news on the bbc website as to the kings condition. keir starmer has today reopened the whole debate over transition funding. the £28 billion of green funding labour has been promising if they win the next election. in recent weeks some within the party suggested the policy was unaffordable and would be ditched, but in an interview with times radio he denied "scaling back" what he had set out. and i've been unwavering in relation to the mission clean power by 2030. and i keep getting challenges from people saying you're moving the date back.

that mission of clean power by 2030, haven't moved that date back at all. very. and i'm very clear we need investment to do that. we need to borrow, to invest, to do that. that's a principle i believe in, and i'm absolutely happy to go out and defend. and of course, what we've said as we got closer to the operationalisation of this is that'll have to be ramped up, the money will have to be ramped up, the 28 billion, etc. subject to fiscal rules. labour always sensitive to any idea they are spending beyond the country's means. but that will be welcomed by many within the party who see this money as a crucial investment in the future. one of them the greater manchester mayor andy burnham. who thinks the party is on the right and should stick to its guns. joe barton's inflation reduction act which is not always talked of in glowing terms, he pumped 350 billion into the green transition through the inflation reduction act who's to say that it's wrong? you look at the growth figures in the last few weeks, over3%, beyond expectation. his recognition in washington now that this supply—side economics,

putting money into infrastructure is a way to generate growth? it still de-ends a way to generate growth? it still depends on _ a way to generate growth? it still depends on who _ a way to generate growth? it still depends on who you _ a way to generate growth? it still depends on who you ask. - a way to generate growth? it still depends on who you ask. the - depends on who you ask. the inflation reduction act is something thatis inflation reduction act is something that is still extremely contentious in washington. you have republicans who say that if they gain the presidency and control of congress in both chambers after the election that they would roll it back. that they would undo many of these investments. the biden administration is continuing to try to message to the public that this is going to lead to growth, it leads tojobs and leads is going to lead to growth, it leads to jobs and leads to a greener economy and leads to a new type of economy. at this transition is quite slow. there's problems with electric vehicle charging stations. there are too few on the road, they are too slow and sometimes they are broken.

it's just something that takes a lot of time and something that hasn't necessarily sunk in to be a political boon but the american public. it political boon but the american ublic. ., , ., ., , political boon but the american ublic. ., ., , ., , ., public. it was an onus on people to no alon: public. it was an onus on people to go along with _ public. it was an onus on people to go along with the _ public. it was an onus on people to go along with the transition. - public. it was an onus on people to l go along with the transition. we see in the protest in france and germany and spain today among farmers who think it's going to quickly. rachel reeve, the shadow secretary has taken quite an interesting biden supply—side economics. or "securonomics , as she calls, it for some time. but here's a warning from the fed chair, jerome powell about the economy and the debt which has just hit 3a trillion dollars, a new record. in the long run the us is on an unsustainable fiscal path. the us fiscal path, that means the debt is growing faster than the economy. i hear the census worries you very much for the over the long run, of course it does with borrowing for future generations, it's time for us to get back to putting a priority on

fiscal sustainability. that's the point that conservatives would make him some within the markets would make that that has to be fiscal responsibility parts we had it pandemic, energy crisis, a debt pile thatis pandemic, energy crisis, a debt pile that is by comparison quite similar here in the uk is it the right time? the 28 billion, i'm not sure. investment in the green economy and green _ investment in the green economy and green technology is a good idea and it is the _ green technology is a good idea and it is the future. with the 20 ability, if and then labour— with the 20 ability, if and then labour party come into the election and, labour party come into the election and. if— labour party come into the election and. if they— labour party come into the election and, if they do, i'm not sure. i think— and, if they do, i'm not sure. i thinkthe— and, if they do, i'm not sure. i think the figure looks a bit ambitious. i'm sure they'll be some that will— ambitious. i'm sure they'll be some that will put — ambitious. i'm sure they'll be some that will put in over the course of next _ that will put in over the course of next parliament, i think that's money— next parliament, i think that's money well spent. 0n the burden, it used to— money well spent. 0n the burden, it used to he _ money well spent. 0n the burden, it used to be about 40% gdp in the debt, _ used to be about 40% gdp in the debt, we're now very close to over that _ debt, we're now very close to over that the — debt, we're now very close to over that. the problems the american hats, _ that. the problems the american hats, we — that. the problems the american

hats, we share them. we have an unsustainable pilot that we have to address— unsustainable pilot that we have to address at— unsustainable pilot that we have to address at some point. the government is hard to cut expenditure.— government is hard to cut exenditure. ,., , , ,.,, expenditure. the point i suppose some would _ expenditure. the point i suppose some would make, _ expenditure. the point i suppose some would make, there - expenditure. the point i suppose some would make, there is - expenditure. the point i suppose some would make, there is a - expenditure. the point i suppose| some would make, there is a sort expenditure. the point i suppose i some would make, there is a sort of panic which you heard in devils the other week from europeans are actually american is due to quality investment. we need the investment. can you do it if you not dangling a carrot and the american economy almost always and is now performing better than most european economies. they have over 3% growth in the last quarter— they have over 3% growth in the last quarter for— they have over 3% growth in the last quarter for the d american economy is very— quarter for the d american economy is very dynamic for yes, it attracts investment— is very dynamic for yes, it attracts investment and, european cost. not to moan— investment and, european cost. not to moan about, we just need to do better— to moan about, we just need to do better to _ to moan about, we just need to do better to make ourselves back were not had, _ better to make ourselves back were not had, we — better to make ourselves back were not bad, we need to make ourselves a cross _ not bad, we need to make ourselves a cross for— not bad, we need to make ourselves a cross for investment. all not bad, we need to make ourselves a cross for investment.— cross for investment. all of this of course will — cross for investment. all of this of course will be _ cross for investment. all of this of course will be a _ cross for investment. all of this of course will be a feast _ cross for investment. all of this of course will be a feast of— cross for investment. all of this of course will be a feast of debate i cross for investment. all of this of course will be a feast of debate in | course will be a feast of debate in the run—up to the november

elections. what we're hearing from donald trump is a he wants to debate joe biden if and when he becomes the republican nominee, which is interesting because it is not debated any republican rivals in the cycle. at the midterms the rnc was drew from the us commission on presidential debate. joe biden was asked about this yesterday, put on the spot. here is what he said. donald trump is ready to debate right— donald trump is ready to debate right now— donald trump is ready to debate right now do you accept? all, donald trump is ready to debate right now do you accept? all, god. a meetin: ? right now do you accept? all, god. a meeting? he — right now do you accept? all, god. a meeting? he might— right now do you accept? all, god. a meeting? he might want _ right now do you accept? all, god. a meeting? he might want to - right now do you accept? all, god. a meeting? he might want to debate | meeting? he might want to debate me too. he's got nothing else to do. he said drinking a bubble tea. it was a bad response here's the issue i want to discuss put up normally, and the run—up to the super bowl that we will all be watching at that we can gives a 60 minute interview he the heating of alaska, there were reasons for that. he ducked it again this year. you watch that response, he was quick on his feet but he

looks elderly. is there a concern within the white house that is not up within the white house that is not up to a 60 minute interview? i think there is widespread _ up to a 60 minute interview? i think there is widespread concern - up to a 60 minute interview? i think there is widespread concern that... l there is widespread concern that... he is maybe not up to it, i don't think that's the right frame was up bidens age is obviously a political liability. sitting down for in interview for a lengthy interview where millions and millions of tens of millions of people would watch really opens the door for perceptions of age, and he flubbed thatjoe biden does for that which he is known far and has been known forfor he is known far and has been known for for his entire political career. can really be damaging and really be spun for that one of his biggest political liabilities which is his age. so the white house and his campaign team is extremely cautious

with putting biden out there for that notjust with putting biden out there for that not just this with putting biden out there for that notjust this weekend with the super bowl but out on the campaign trail as well. the debate issue is very interesting. donald trump thinks he would dominate in a debate againstjoe biden and that is why he wants to debate. there is widespread concern not only within the campaign but among democrats that a debate could go quite poorly forjoe biden. i guess that's the point, when you look at the poll his age comes up time and time again. if you duck interviews and particularly a traditional interview like this, a set piece interview, it sort of reinforces the idea that there is a problem, doesn't it? it reinforces the idea that there is a problem, doesn't it?— problem, doesn't it? it sort of does. problem, doesn't it? it sort of does- you _ problem, doesn't it? it sort of does. you are _ problem, doesn't it? it sort of does. you are right. _ problem, doesn't it? it sort of does. you are right. not - problem, doesn't it? it sort of| does. you are right. not much problem, doesn't it? it sort of- does. you are right. not much you can do— does. you are right. not much you can do about — does. you are right. not much you can do about how old that he looks, he does _ can do about how old that he looks, he does look his age. this

can do about how old that he looks, he does look his age.— he does look his age. this is a critical moment _ he does look his age. this is a critical moment for _ he does look his age. this is a critical moment for all - he does look his age. this is a critical moment for all the - he does look his age. this is a - critical moment for all the reasons we talked about tonight with ukraine and that stuck in congress and what it means for europe, our allies, all of that sort of thing. it's a time to do an interview.— of that sort of thing. it's a time to do an interview. arguably it is. minute interview, _ to do an interview. arguably it is. minute interview, even _ to do an interview. arguably it is. minute interview, even young - to do an interview. arguably it is. . minute interview, even young british prime _ minute interview, even young british prime minister is doing rigorous 60 minute _ prime minister is doing rigorous 60 minute interview, i might say, donald — minute interview, i might say, donald trump never gets interviewed lry donald trump never gets interviewed by anyone _ donald trump never gets interviewed by anyone other than fox news or newsmax — by anyone other than fox news or newsmax. it's not as if trump is out there _ newsmax. it's not as if trump is out there talking — newsmax. it's not as if trump is out there talking to everyone and biden is tucked _ there talking to everyone and biden is tucked away. i do think it's a defensive position of the white house — defensive position of the white house staff. they won't let him go off on— house staff. they won't let him go off on this — house staff. they won't let him go off on this with him he probably thought— off on this with him he probably thought he could manage it but they said, thought he could manage it but they said. no, _ thought he could manage it but they said, no, you don't need to do this. we will_ said, no, you don't need to do this. we will see — said, no, you don't need to do this. we will see what becomes of the other three televised debate and whether donald trump does indeed take part. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. bbc news — bringing you different stories from across the uk. -

african white backed vultures like chumley here have declined by 90% in number in parts of africa. so jake has been part of an effort to move them. and so is his dad, graham, who's been running gauntlet birds of prey park near knutsford for nearly 30 years. i think they used to just got something about them and i think they're unusual. but, you know, so many things that are unusual are beautiful. they've both been part of a multinational effort to move i63 vultures, including white backs from one part of south africa to another, where they're safer. we thought it was our duty, really, to do it, as we just loved the birds so much and we don't want anything we can get involved with, anything we can help with. there's no hesitation. straight out. these birds are a vital part of the ecosystem in parts of africa, helping other animals find carcasses to feed on. for more stories from across the uk

head to the bbc news website. - you're live with bbc news. it started raining in california and kept raining. los angeles has received more than half the average yearly rainfall in just three days. as of this morning, there's been seven inches of rainfall since sunday. mudslides, trees down, and in southern california, which has been worst hit, there are rivers of water flowing down roads and freeways, which has led to some extraordinary rescues. this was the los angeles firefighters, using a helicopter yesterday, to rescue a man who'd jumped into a flooded river to save his dog. both he and the dog had a lucky escape. you can see the torrents of water flowing down. you can see the torrents of water flowing down. let's bring in the panel: leigh ann caldwell, it's a river of water, almost at a fire hose. the point being that our warmer climate, more water evaporates, markets jump warmer climate, more water evaporates, marketsjump the warmer climate, more water evaporates, markets jump the land.

this is probably a sign of the things to come.— this is probably a sign of the things to come. yes, it sure is. climate change _ things to come. yes, it sure is. climate change is _ things to come. yes, it sure is. climate change is only - things to come. yes, it sure is. climate change is only getting l things to come. yes, it sure is. - climate change is only getting worse was seeing the effects of it this is not the first time that california has had massive floods. i believe it was last year they had a tremendous amount of rain. before that they had years and years of drought for them in the worst wildfire seasons leading up to last year. just the erratic nature of the weather is only intensifying as climate change continues. , , . ., ., only intensifying as climate change continues. , , ., ., continues. these things come on on to of the continues. these things come on on top of the other. _ continues. these things come on on top of the other. i _ continues. these things come on on top of the other. i dare _ continues. these things come on on top of the other. i dare say - continues. these things come on on top of the other. i dare say that - top of the other. i dare say that when you have wildfires and trees stripped off hillsides that destabilises hillsides and that you get floods through it and that might explain why we seems over 100 mudslides in the last few days for

them torrent of water that is just flowing into cities and towns and down the roads. i’m flowing into cities and towns and down the roads.— flowing into cities and towns and down the roads. i'm sure that what ou down the roads. i'm sure that what you described. _ down the roads. i'm sure that what you described, taking _ down the roads. i'm sure that what you described, taking all— down the roads. i'm sure that what you described, taking all the - you described, taking all the vegetation coverage off these hills is increased the likelihood of mudslides and created basically shoots— mudslides and created basically shoots and damage for them is what accounts _ shoots and damage for them is what accounts for the planet scientists are already pointing out extreme weather— are already pointing out extreme weather events are becoming more frequent _ weather events are becoming more frequent and more extreme with climate — frequent and more extreme with climate change. yet one of the two leading _ climate change. yet one of the two leading candidates for the presidency basically denies that humans — presidency basically denies that humans cause human 28 climate change exists _ humans cause human 28 climate change exists and _ humans cause human 28 climate change exists and wants to drill for oil and gas — exists and wants to drill for oil and gas. we're still not as it were across— and gas. we're still not as it were across the — and gas. we're still not as it were across the board in western politics and governments excepting what needs to be done _ and governments excepting what needs to be done for that we're way off schedule — to be done for that we're way off schedule to reach our net zero by 20

50 target _ schedule to reach our net zero by 20 50 target. just schedule to reach our net zero by 20 50 taraet., , , ., 50 target. just putting it into perspective _ 50 target. just putting it into perspective the _ 50 target. just putting it into perspective the green - 50 target. just putting it into i perspective the green transition which we were discussing earlier. it does align with why we need to meet these targets. before we go to the panel, secretary blinken was on his way to israel. he hasjust touched down for the big day ahead of him tomorrow given the high mass response to the peace negotiation which is ongoing for the all parties, all mediators, qatar, united states looking at that response —— hamas. it will depend on what he hears from the israelis tomorrow. it's time for the panel. i'll start with leanne. toby keith, the original cowboy for that he wanted to be a cowboy for the very popular country singer died. he had stomach cancer, you wanted to talk about them. �* , . , , cancer, you wanted to talk about them. �* , ., , , , cancer, you wanted to talk about them. , , , ., them. it's a pretty big moment. he died young. — them. it's a pretty big moment. he died young. at _ them. it's a pretty big moment. he died young, at 62. _ them. it's a pretty big moment. he died young, at 62. the _ them. it's a pretty big moment. he died young, at 62. the reason - them. it's a pretty big moment. he died young, at 62. the reason it's l them. it's a pretty big moment. hej died young, at 62. the reason it's a big moment is because he was a

cultural representation of a big portion of the united states country music is the most popular type of music is the most popular type of music in the united states with the most listeners. it's especially rural, southern but it extends beyond that too. it was a monumental moment in american... not pop—culture but a culture that toby keith died. most everyone knows a toby keith song for the people who grew up in new york city perhaps might be less familiar. 0utside grew up in new york city perhaps might be less familiar. outside of the northeast he was really for the past 30 years an influential figure for the especially including after 9/11 he defined himself as a patriot, someone who stood for the

united states and became a symbol. he was an wanted extremely political. he was an wanted extremely olitical. , ., , ., political. did he not sing at trum's political. did he not sing at trump's inauguration? - political. did he not sing at| trump's inauguration? yes. political. did he not sing at - trump's inauguration? yes. ac the ri . ht trump's inauguration? yes. ac the right answer _ trump's inauguration? yes. ac the right answer to — trump's inauguration? jazz ac the right answer to taylor swift? trump's inauguration? yes. ac the right answer to taylor swift? no! i right answer to taylor swift? no! was he a right answer to taylor swift? iir>i was he a singer for the right? right answer to taylor swift? no! | was he a singer for the right? the rock is the — was he a singer for the right? ii9: rock is the right was he a singer for the right? "ii9 rock is the right answer was he a singer for the right? i““i9 rock is the right answer to taylor smith. that's why the right is thrilled that they have the rock. kid rock, yeah. i guess he did get political in his later years but he still had... i grew up in las vegas, which is a big cowboy town. most people do not associate las vegas with cowboys but it... i'sre people do not associate las vegas with cowboys but it. . ._ people do not associate las vegas with cowboys but it... i've only got a minute- — with cowboys but it. .. i've only got a minute- i— with cowboys but it... i've only got a minute. i want— with cowboys but it... i've only got a minute. i want to _ with cowboys but it... i've only got a minute. i want to get _ with cowboys but it. .. i've only got a minute. i want to get it- with cowboys but it... i've only got a minute. i want to get it lord - a minute. i want to get it lord

darroch's story. the dog rescued from a shipping container in a port. what do you know about connie? brute what do you know about connie? we had to rescue dogs. i'm a sucker for do- had to rescue dogs. i'm a sucker for dog stories — had to rescue dogs. i'm a sucker for dog stories. this was a dog that was discovered _ dog stories. this was a dog that was discovered by coastguard, hidden there _ discovered by coastguard, hidden there for— discovered by coastguard, hidden there for eight or nine days. it's ok, there for eight or nine days. it's ok. it's — there for eight or nine days. it's ok, it's name is connie it's about to become — ok, it's name is connie it's about to become the most famous dog in america _ to become the most famous dog in america. ~ :, , ::, to become the most famous dog in america. . :, , ::, :, to become the most famous dog in america. ~ :, , ::, :, it america. where has it come from? it seems to be — america. where has it come from? it seems to be this _ america. where has it come from? it seems to be this container— america. where has it come from? it seems to be this container was - america. where has it come from? it seems to be this container was full . seems to be this container was full of scrap _ seems to be this container was full of scrap cars sent overseas for parts — of scrap cars sent overseas for parts dog _ of scrap cars sent overseas for parts dog was sleeping in one of the cars in_ parts dog was sleeping in one of the cars in the _ parts dog was sleeping in one of the cars in the container. that parts dog was sleeping in one of the cars in the container.— cars in the container. that will teach connie. _ cars in the container. that will teach connie. glad _ cars in the container. that will teach connie. glad to - cars in the container. that will teach connie. glad to see - cars in the container. that will teach connie. glad to see she| teach connie. glad to see she is well. bless her. we're out of time. liang, lord darroch, thank you for your company this evening. we will be back at the same time tomorrow. have a very good night.

hello welcome to sportscenter and mark edwards with your support for that we go straight to tonight fa cup action where we're into extra time in devon as plymouth — argyll and leeds battle it out for a place in round five. its current lead to— one in extra time. leads in front at the start. just as they did in the front plymouth responded with an equaliser. the final touch. into extra time and somerville with the goal. it's live on bbc one as we speak. can plymouth bring themselves back into the game in that one? no problems or south hampton into round five. camara scoring their goals all

competition for the saints but it is liverpool away next. coventry meanwhile have eased into round five beating fellow championship sideshow filed wednesday for— one in their replay. scoring twice for coventry who'll host for the neo— warlocks first game in charge of aberdeen doesn't look as though it will have a happy ending. he is away at rangers with the dogs and the 35—year—old, 17 different clubs and managers spanning more than a0 year career. it took a7 minutes for his side to concede for the putting rangers ahead. todd kidwell making it to — one for that rangers will be level on points at celtic if it stays that way for that rangers will be level on points at celtic if it stays that way. ross county— 5—1 for the pochettino says he's received a text from the clubs owners amid pressure for back—to—back defeat for that dip into managers asked for the

season and pochettino and he is fearful of becoming the 3rd. chelsea starts at 11 b for the pochettino says the owners and support him and has called on fans to do the same. we're demanding the support to the team, to the players because i know the quality for that we know the play put up the players have a massive quality. it takes time to be a good team. that is the reality that you need to try to do for the fans and fans to be patient. of course we're going to find a way to succeed. to course we're going to find a way to succeed. :, , course we're going to find a way to succeed. :, _ :, :, :, course we're going to find a way to succeed. :, , :, :, :, :, , succeed. to rugby union and a double setback for scotland _ succeed. to rugby union and a double setback for scotland they _ succeed. to rugby union and a double setback for scotland they are - succeed. to rugby union and a double setback for scotland they are six - setback for scotland they are six nation against france on saturday. luc crosby seen here. great will miss the rest of the tournament at the boat and opening weekend. a win against wales without full back king also expect to be missing but

guilders return from suspension. setback for wells with frank and james both released from the squad because of knee injuries will pop both scored in saturday's defeat to scotland for that wales had called up scotland for that wales had called up against their match against england in twickenham. france will be with out with theirs scotland and italy for that he's been given a four week band after his red card against ireland. given a yellow card in the first and that was after i read for two yellow, band can be reduced if he completes tackle school. less than five months after being appointed boris becker has stepped down as coach of world number seven route. a statement on social media saying he had to withdraw from the role because of private and professional responsibilities for the previously coaching novak djokovic in 2013 to 2016. on the court it's been a mixed result for british data player

murray is out of the open 13 in marseille falling at the first hurdle. he continues a difficult start at 202a for the triple grand slam champion. no wins in competition for the foreman world number one. he lost straight sets to the czech republic player, ring 17 places below him in rankings. better news for britain's women. heather watson through to round two. she enjoyed in an impressive win overnight seated player ranked 1a0 places above her. in romania harriet dart entered round two after beating hungary. andrea spend a lean he says excellent form at the world aquatics championship in delhi has continued. she's picked up a third metal of the games for the after bronze an individual twin 810 beat her yesterday the 19—year—old took bronze again this time in the ten

metres for the also winning gold on the three and ten metre events last weekend. that is all your support for now. from from meet mark edwards and the rest of the team, bye—bye. hello there, good evening. the mild spring—like temperatures now a thing of the past with much colder air sinking southwards across the uk. we saw some heavy snow today across parts of shetland, blizzard like conditions here, coastal gales, too, across the far north of scotland and some heavy rain pushing southwards on this cold front along with colder air towards the north. that milder air still hanging on towards the far south coast of england, where we'll still see some heavy downpours of rain just gradually pushing southwards as we head through this evening. the rain eventually clearing away into the channel by tomorrow morning. and some more snow showers just pushing southwards and eastwards across western scotland, maybe across parts of northern ireland. here, an ice risk into the start of the day. tomorrow temperatures dipping below freezing,

otherwise low single figures. it's a chilly start to the day. but still a legacy of cloud across the south coast as we head through much of wednesday morning — maybe one or two light showers, but it's a much quieter looking day of weather on wednesday. there will be lots of brightness around. some sunshine towards the north, some snow showers wintry across the hills once again for parts of western scotland and maybe one or two wintry showers for northern ireland as well. temperatures lower — a—8 degrees celsius for most. still mild across the far south—west. the rain returns, it's pushing northwards as a warm front as we head throughout wednesday night and into thursday. and as that bumps into the colder—feeling air, it could possibly tend to snow, especially across northern ireland, north wales and northern england as we head through thursday morning. we're most likely to see some accumulations over the hills, but even to lower levels, there could be a couple of centimetres of snowfall perhaps, but it could turn quite quickly back to sleet and then to rain. there's a met office a yellow weather warning in force valid from six o'clock on thursday morning until six o'clock on friday, so do be aware that there

could be some snowfall, particularly in those areas. it's all driven by this area of low pressure, mild air still towards the south. all this will be falling as rain, but some strong, gusty winds, too, particularly towards eastern coastal areas. that snow risk transfers further northwards into much of central northern scotland as we head through friday. temperatures across scotland are 3—5 degrees celsius, but further south and that milder—feeling air again, double figures —10—12 celsius. it remains unsettled as we head through the weekend, so the showers never too far away, but for most, the temperatures will be rising. bye— bye.

hello in washington and this is bbc world news america. us secretary of state antony blinken trying to broker a deal between israel and hamas as he continues his tour of the middle east. a federal appeals court rules donald trump isn't immune from prosecution —but the us supreme court will likely have the final word. and a kenyan cult leader is charged with the deaths of hundreds of followers, after they were allegedly told to starve themselves to death. welcome to world news america. israel's military spokesperson says 31 of its citizens held hostage in gaza are dead — as negotiations continue to secure the release of the survivors. 136 of the hostages captured by hamas in its attack on october seventh are believed

to still be in gaza. hamas was presented with a proposal for a further release