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hello, i'm matthew amroliwala. welcome to verified live, three hours of breaking stories and checking out the truth behind them. now to a big political story in the uk, with the main opposition labour party being accused of a major u—turn. the party is to announce that it will no longer spend £28 billion a year on environmental projects if it wins the general election. the party made the pledge 2.5 years ago. let's get more on this major political move. sir keir starmer has just been speaking about labour's green plans to our political editor chris mason. keir starmer, let's be clear. what are you binning today and what are you keeping? since we've announced the green prosperity plan, we've made a number of very important commitments, like green steel so we continue to make steel in this country, giga factories so we can do the next

generation of cars, a national wealth fund so that we can have investment coming in for the jobs of the future, and green energy, which will be a publicly—owned company so that where we invest in energy in this country, we get the yield back for taxpayers. all of that is staying, so every single commitment that we've made that is on the table is staying. the warm homes commitment is scaled down. that'll take a bit longer, but everything else is exactly as announced. what we're announcing today is that we won't be making further investments, and therefore we won't reach the 28 billion, which is effectively stood down. now the reason for that is because of the damage the tories have done to the economy. you know, the interest rates have gone through the roof. we have to adjust. they want to max out the credit card at the first opportunity, so we've had to adjust to that. but the commitments we've made stay on the table. they will now find their way into our manifesto. why are you junking 28 billion given that quite a lot of the economic picture changed quite a while ago?

and you make reference to liz truss�*s government, that was quite a while ago, and yet you were clinging to the 28 billion until now? well, the 28 billion commitment was made 2.5 years ago. obviously liz truss then crashed the economy. that sent interest rates through the roof. more recently, treasury insiders have been briefing that the government intends at the budget to max out the credit card, the government credit card, which is obviously reckless, but we have to, you know, anticipate the economy that we will actually inherit, not the one that we want to inherit if we're fortunate enough to win the next election. was it a mistake in the first place to talk about 28 billion, an arbitrary number that you've long acknowledged might be a struggle to get to anyway? well, the 28 billion was announced when interest rates were very low. now they're very high because of the damage has been done to the economy. but maybe it was a silly promise in the first place? that means even the interest on the debt is measured in tens of millions of pounds, but what i'm interested

in is not the money, the exact sum, but the outcomes. and with... you were interested in the exact sum until this morning. well, i've always been, and my mission is clean power by 2030. that's one of my five missions. that is absolutely committed to, and what i've made sure is that the commitments we've made under the green prosperity plan, that are vital underpinning for that, are all still in place so we have the certainty every member that i've made is staying in exactly the same way, save for the warm homes plan, which will have to take a little bit longer than i would've liked. there it is, the announcement. let's get reaction from our political correspondent peter saull. we finally have the announcement but my goodness flight for weeks and days of questioning about it. give me a flavour of the reaction we have had in the to this announcement. this u—turn has taken years to be honest_ this u—turn has taken years to be honest because _ this u—turn has taken years to be honest because it— this u—turn has taken years to be honest because it was _ this u—turn has taken years to be honest because it was first - honest because it was first announced _ honest because it was first announced in— honest because it was first announced in 2021 - honest because it was first announced in 2021 with - honest because it was first . announced in 2021 with great honest because it was first - announced in 2021 with great fanfare by rachel_ announced in 2021 with great fanfare

by rachel reeves, _ announced in 2021 with great fanfare by rachel reeves, the _ announced in 2021 with great fanfare by rachel reeves, the shadow- by rachel reeves, the shadow chancellor, _ by rachel reeves, the shadow chancellor, and _ by rachel reeves, the shadow chancellor, and became - by rachel reeves, the shadow chancellor, and became a - by rachel reeves, the shadow. chancellor, and became a central point _ chancellor, and became a central point for— chancellor, and became a central point for labour's_ chancellor, and became a central point for labour's offer— chancellor, and became a central point for labour's offer for- point for labour's offer for government— point for labour's offer for government that - point for labour's offer for government that they. point for labour's offer for. government that they were point for labour's offer for- government that they were going to spend _ government that they were going to spend £28_ government that they were going to spend £28 million— government that they were going to spend £28 million a _ government that they were going to spend £28 million a year— government that they were going to spend £28 million a year on- government that they were going to spend £28 million a year on green. spend £28 million a year on green energy _ spend £28 million a year on green energy she — spend £28 million a year on green energy she said _ spend £28 million a year on green energy. she said they— spend £28 million a year on green energy. she said they would - spend £28 million a year on green. energy. she said they would not hit immediately— energy. she said they would not hit immediately and _ energy. she said they would not hit immediately and it _ energy. she said they would not hit immediately and it would _ energy. she said they would not hit immediately and it would be - energy. she said they would not hitl immediately and it would be halfway to the _ immediately and it would be halfway to the parliament _ immediately and it would be halfway to the parliament and _ immediately and it would be halfway to the parliament and then - immediately and it would be halfway to the parliament and then in- to the parliament and then in recent months _ to the parliament and then in recent months we — to the parliament and then in recent months we have _ to the parliament and then in recent months we have had _ to the parliament and then in recent months we have had lots— to the parliament and then in recent months we have had lots of- to the parliament and then in recent| months we have had lots of different senior— months we have had lots of different senior figures— months we have had lots of different senior figures in— months we have had lots of different senior figures in the _ months we have had lots of different senior figures in the party— months we have had lots of different senior figures in the party saying - senior figures in the party saying lots senior figures in the party saying tots of— senior figures in the party saying lots of different _ senior figures in the party saying lots of different things _ senior figures in the party saying lots of different things really - senior figures in the party saying lots of different things really onl lots of different things really on it. lots of different things really on it but — lots of different things really on it but we — lots of different things really on it. but we have _ lots of different things really on it. but we have got— lots of different things really on it. but we have got some - lots of different things really onj it. but we have got some clarity today— it. but we have got some clarity today for— it. but we have got some clarity today for keir— it. but we have got some clarity today for keir starmer- it. but we have got some clarity today for keir starmer and - it. but we have got some clarityi today for keir starmer and heard it. but we have got some clarity- today for keir starmer and heard him say there _ today for keir starmer and heard him say there that — today for keir starmer and heard him say there that that _ today for keir starmer and heard him say there that that figure, _ say there that that figure, the headline — say there that that figure, the headline figure _ say there that that figure, the headline figure has _ say there that that figure, the headline figure has now- say there that that figure, the headline figure has now beenl headline figure has now been officially _ headline figure has now been officially dropped. _ headline figure has now been officially dropped. but - headline figure has now been officially dropped. but they . headline figure has now been i officially dropped. but they are still committed _ officially dropped. but they are still committed to— officially dropped. but they are still committed to various - officially dropped. but they are - still committed to various different green _ still committed to various different green pledges _ still committed to various different green pledges to— still committed to various different green pledges to making _ still committed to various different green pledges to making sure - still committed to various different green pledges to making sure that| green pledges to making sure that britain _ green pledges to making sure that britain is _ green pledges to making sure that britain is rety— green pledges to making sure that britain is rely on _ green pledges to making sure that britain is rely on clean _ green pledges to making sure that britain is rely on clean energy- britain is rely on clean energy entirety— britain is rely on clean energy entirety try— britain is rely on clean energy entirely by 2030, _ britain is rely on clean energy entirely by 2030, a _ britain is rely on clean energy entirely by 2030, a move - britain is rely on clean energy- entirely by 2030, a move towards warming — entirely by 2030, a move towards warming of— entirely by 2030, a move towards warming of homes _ entirely by 2030, a move towards warming of homes so _ entirely by 2030, a move towards warming of homes so better- warming of homes so better insulation _ warming of homes so better insulation. that— warming of homes so better insulation. that has- warming of homes so better insulation. that has been. warming of homes so better- insulation. that has been scaled track— insulation. that has been scaled back stightty _ insulation. that has been scaled back slightly and _ insulation. that has been scaled back slightly and he _ insulation. that has been scaled back slightly and he said - insulation. that has been scaled back slightly and he said it - insulation. that has been scaled back slightly and he said it will i back slightly and he said it will take _ back slightly and he said it will take a — back slightly and he said it will take a irit— back slightly and he said it will take a bit longer— back slightly and he said it will take a bit longer to _ back slightly and he said it will take a bit longer to deliver- back slightly and he said it will| take a bit longer to deliver that but they— take a bit longer to deliver that but they are _ take a bit longer to deliver that but they are still _ take a bit longer to deliver that but they are still committed . take a bit longer to deliver that but they are still committed to| but they are still committed to creating — but they are still committed to creating an— but they are still committed to creating an energy _ but they are still committed to creating an energy for, - but they are still committed to creating an energy for, a - but they are still committed to creating an energy for, a state j creating an energy for, a state owned — creating an energy for, a state owned energy _ creating an energy for, a state owned energy producer- creating an energy for, a state owned energy producer calledl creating an energy for, a state i owned energy producer called gb energy— owned energy producer called gb energy and — owned energy producer called gb energy and also _ owned energy producer called gb energy and also the _ owned energy producer called gb energy and also the national- energy and also the national investment— energy and also the national investment fund _ energy and also the national investment fund but - energy and also the national investment fund but the - energy and also the national. investment fund but the overall energy and also the national- investment fund but the overall cost of those _ investment fund but the overall cost of those policies _ investment fund but the overall cost of those policies is _ investment fund but the overall cost of those policies is now— investment fund but the overall cost of those policies is now about - investment fund but the overall cost of those policies is now about £23.7| of those policies is now about £237 bitiion— of those policies is now about £23.7 billion across — of those policies is now about £23.7 billion across the _ of those policies is now about £23.7 billion across the course _ of those policies is now about £23.7 billion across the course of - billion across the course of parliament, _ billion across the course of parliament, much- billion across the course of parliament, much less - billion across the course ofi parliament, much less than billion across the course of - parliament, much less than 28 bittion— parliament, much less than 28 billion a — parliament, much less than 28 billion a year _ parliament, much less than 28 billion a year. so _ parliament, much less than 28 billion a year. so it _ parliament, much less than 28 billion a year. so it does - parliament, much less than 28 billion a year. so it does look. parliament, much less than 28 . billion a year. so it does look like they become _ billion a year. so it does look like they become a _ billion a year. so it does look like they become a little _

billion a year. so it does look like they become a little bit _ billion a year. so it does look like they become a little bit less - they become a little bit less ambitious here. _ they become a little bit less ambitious here. that- they become a little bit less ambitious here. that is- they become a little bit less - ambitious here. that is certainly the chart— ambitious here. that is certainly the chart from _ ambitious here. that is certainly the chart from even _ ambitious here. that is certainly the chart from even those - ambitious here. that is certainly the chart from even those in - ambitious here. that is certainly the chart from even those in the labour— the chart from even those in the labour party— the chart from even those in the labour party who _ the chart from even those in the labour party who were - the chart from even those in the labour party who were worried i the chart from even those in the - labour party who were worried about this announcement— labour party who were worried about this announcement today. _ labour party who were worried about this announcement today. and - labour party who were worried about this announcement today. and as - labour party who were worried about this announcement today. and as forj this announcement today. and as for the prime _ this announcement today. and as for the prime minister, _ this announcement today. and as for the prime minister, the _ this announcement today. and as for the prime minister, the labour's - the prime minister, the labour's teader— the prime minister, the labour's leader political— opponents, rishi sunak singh another example _ opponents, rishi sunak singh another example of— opponents, rishi sunak singh another example of keir— opponents, rishi sunak singh another example of keir starmer— opponents, rishi sunak singh another example of keir starmer flip - example of keir starmer flip flopping _ example of keir starmer flip flopping on— example of keir starmer flip flopping on a _ example of keir starmer flip flopping on a major- example of keir starmer flip flopping on a major issue. . i've seen these reports. this is a serious moment. this was the flagship plank of labour's economic policy, and it now looks like he's trying to wriggle out of it. i think it demonstrates exactly what i've been saying. that he u—turns on major things, he can't say what he would do differently because he doesn't have a plan, and if you don't have a plan you can't deliver change for our country. that was the prime minister talking about risk benefits for the labour party and you heard from rishi sunak there about flip—flopping and we have only heard from the labour party about a lack of ambition. the upside is they have removed a

potential stick that they will be beaten with both in the budget this upcoming and the future general election. , . , ., ., election. yes, at the very heart of this climb-down _ election. yes, at the very heart of this climb-down today _ election. yes, at the very heart of this climb-down today is - election. yes, at the very heart of this climb-down today is the - election. yes, at the very heart of this climb-down today is the view| this climb—down today is the view very strongly _ this climb—down today is the view very strongly held _ this climb—down today is the view very strongly held by— this climb—down today is the view very strongly held by lots - this climb—down today is the view very strongly held by lots of- this climb—down today is the view. very strongly held by lots of people in labour _ very strongly held by lots of people in labour circles _ very strongly held by lots of people in labour circles that _ very strongly held by lots of people in labour circles that the _ in labour circles that the general election— in labour circles that the general election will— in labour circles that the general election will be _ in labour circles that the general election will be fought _ election will be fought fundamentally- election will be fought fundamentally on- election will be fought fundamentally on the i election will be fought - fundamentally on the economy. election will be fought _ fundamentally on the economy. yes, we can— fundamentally on the economy. yes, we can talk— fundamentally on the economy. yes, we can talk about _ fundamentally on the economy. yes, we can talk about net _ fundamentally on the economy. yes, we can talk about net zero _ fundamentally on the economy. yes, we can talk about net zero and - we can talk about net zero and climate — we can talk about net zero and climate change. _ we can talk about net zero and climate change. it's— we can talk about net zero and climate change. it's a - we can talk about net zero and climate change. it's a very - climate change. it's a very important _ climate change. it's a very important issue _ climate change. it's a very important issue for- climate change. it's a very important issue for lots i climate change. it's a very important issue for lots of| important issue for lots of different _ important issue for lots of different notice _ important issue for lots of different notice but- important issue for lots of different notice but first . important issue for lots of. different notice but first and foremost _ different notice but first and foremost they _ different notice but first and foremost they got _ different notice but first and foremost they got to - 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today to how they actually plan to pay for what they still say they i pay for what they still say they are committed — pay for what they still say they are committed to _ pay for what they still say they are committed to anyway. _ pay for what they still say they are committed to anyway. they- pay for what they still say they are committed to anyway. they said . pay for what they still say they are i committed to anyway. they said they are going _ committed to anyway. they said they are going to— committed to anyway. they said they are going to extent _ committed to anyway. they said they are going to extent the _ committed to anyway. they said they are going to extent the windfall- committed to anyway. they said they are going to extent the windfall tax l are going to extent the windfall tax on big _ are going to extent the windfall tax on big gas— are going to extent the windfall tax on big gas and _ are going to extent the windfall tax on big gas and oil— are going to extent the windfall tax on big gas and oil producers- are going to extent the windfall tax on big gas and oil producers and i on big gas and oil producers and there will— on big gas and oil producers and there will be _ on big gas and oil producers and there will be some _ on big gas and oil producers and there will be some borrowing. there will be some borrowing there but not _ there will be some borrowing there but not nearly— there will be some borrowing there but not nearly as _ there will be some borrowing there but not nearly as much _ there will be some borrowing there but not nearly as much as - there will be some borrowing there but not nearly as much as had - but not nearly as much as had originally— but not nearly as much as had originally been _ but not nearly as much as had originally been envisaged. - but not nearly as much as had. originally been envisaged. bear but not nearly as much as had - originally been envisaged. bear in mind _ originally been envisaged. bear in mind that — originally been envisaged. bear in mind that the _ originally been envisaged. bear in mind that the cost _ originally been envisaged. bear in mind that the cost of _ originally been envisaged. bear in mind that the cost of borrowing. originally been envisaged. bear in. mind that the cost of borrowing this policy _ mind that the cost of borrowing this policy was _ mind that the cost of borrowing this policy was first _ mind that the cost of borrowing this policy was first announced - mind that the cost of borrowing this policy was first announced was - mind that the cost of borrowing thisi policy was first announced was much lower. _ policy was first announced was much lower. and _ policy was first announced was much lower. and keir— policy was first announced was much lower, and keir starmer— policy was first announced was much lower, and keir starmer stressing i lower, and keir starmer stressing time _ lower, and keir starmer stressing time and — lower, and keir starmer stressing time and time _ lower, and keir starmer stressing time and time again— lower, and keir starmer stressing time and time again in— lower, and keir starmer stressing time and time again in the - lower, and keir starmer stressing . time and time again in the interview

with chris _ time and time again in the interview with chris mason _ time and time again in the interview with chris mason that _ time and time again in the interview with chris mason that he _ time and time again in the interview with chris mason that he believes i with chris mason that he believes that the _ with chris mason that he believes that the conservatives _ with chris mason that he believes that the conservatives crash - with chris mason that he believes that the conservatives crash the i that the conservatives crash the economy— that the conservatives crash the economy and _ that the conservatives crash the economy and now _ that the conservatives crash the economy and now they - that the conservatives crash the economy and now they are - that the conservatives crash the | economy and now they are piling that the conservatives crash the - economy and now they are piling up the money— economy and now they are piling up the money on — economy and now they are piling up the money on the _ economy and now they are piling up the money on the nation's - 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towards the budget do at some point next month. so this speaks to - towards the budget do at some point next month. so this speaks to the i next month. so this speaks to the wider— next month. so this speaks to the wider economic— next month. so this speaks to the wider economic argument- next month. so this speaks to the wider economic argument that - next month. so this speaks to the wider economic argument that we i next month. so this speaks to the - wider economic argument that we are going _ wider economic argument that we are going to _ wider economic argument that we are going to get _ wider economic argument that we are going to get him _ wider economic argument that we are going to get him at _ wider economic argument that we are going to get him at that— wider economic argument that we are going to get him at that general- going to get him at that general election— going to get him at that general election but— going to get him at that general election but has— going to get him at that general election but has provided - going to get him at that general- election but has provided ammunition as you _ election but has provided ammunition as you heard — election but has provided ammunition as you heard there _ election but has provided ammunition as you heard there from _ election but has provided ammunition as you heard there from rishi - election but has provided ammunition as you heard there from rishi sunak. as you heard there from rishi sunak to those _ as you heard there from rishi sunak to those who — as you heard there from rishi sunak to those who believe _ as you heard there from rishi sunak to those who believe that _ to those who believe that actually keir starmer— to those who believe that actually keir starmer does _ to those who believe that actually keir starmer does not _ to those who believe that actually keir starmer does not stand - to those who believe that actually keir starmer does not stand for. to those who believe that actually keir starmer does not stand for a| keir starmer does not stand for a great _ keir starmer does not stand for a great deat— keir starmer does not stand for a great deal and _ keir starmer does not stand for a great deal and went _ keir starmer does not stand for a great deal and went he _ keir starmer does not stand for a great deal and went he sees- keir starmer does not stand for a . great deal and went he sees typical weather— great deal and went he sees typical weather changes, _ great deal and went he sees typical weather changes, he _ great deal and went he sees typical weather changes, he changed - great deal and went he sees typical weather changes, he changed his. weather changes, he changed his opinion, — weather changes, he changed his opinion, too~ _ weather changes, he changed his opinion. toe-— weather changes, he changed his oinion, too. . ~ , . ~ opinion, too. thank you very much. a cuick opinion, too. thank you very much. a quick point — opinion, too. thank you very much. a quick point we — opinion, too. thank you very much. a quick point we will— opinion, too. thank you very much. a quick point we will happily _ opinion, too. thank you very much. a quick point we will happily more - quick point we will happily more on that story and the crucial element just breaking in the last little while. we'll have plenty more on that story, including for viewers in the uk, we'll be hearing from the co—leader of the green party in the next half hour or so. we will talk to paul drexler and the co—leader of the green party coming up co—leader of the green party coming up in about 20 minutes' time. so do stay with us for all of that. to washington now, where the us supreme court has been hearing a case that could potentially stop donald trump running in the 2024 presidential election. it is a legal first.

those bringing the case are using the 14th amendment of the constitution, arguing he is disqualified from standing because he committed insurrection on january the 6th trying to overturn the result of the 2020 election. that was successfully argued in the state of colorado in december, where he's been removed from the ballot. now it has gotten to the supreme court. donald trump and his attorneys argue that any effort to stop him running is anti—democratic. the us supreme court heard about 80 minutes of oral argument today. the justices have given little indication over the last few weeks where they stand on the issue, and we are in uncharted legal territory. interesting listening to the sort of questions those judges have interesting listening to the sort of questions thosejudges have been posing to the legal teams and listening to that is gary at the supreme court. huge amounts at state. just give me a flavour of what it's been like.

going for two hours now so significantly longer than we were really expecting, and i think it's fair to say that the council for colorado, the people who are trying to keep donald trump off the ballot, got a little bit of a harder time from the ninejustices got a little bit of a harder time from the nine justices then perhaps donald trump's lawyer. there was a lot more sort of inquisitorial, whatever the word, inquisition against him then perhaps against donald trump's lawyer. a lot more probing, a lot more interruptions and i think that's probably an indication of perhaps the way some of these justices are thinking, that colorado has sort of overstepped the mark here. we will have to wait for sometime. they never give an indication of how long they are going to take the thing about this, but the is ticking because colorado's primary, republican primary, takes place on march the 5th. and certainly the people of colorado will want to know whether

or not they should be voting for donald trump and whether their event will be counted.— will be counted. garrett, i note you are sa in: will be counted. garrett, i note you are saying about — will be counted. garrett, i note you are saying aboutjust _ will be counted. garrett, i note you are saying aboutjust the _ are saying about just the feeling that correspondence listening trying to glean where the justices stand, but if it is and only in if colorado were to win the case, it has huge ramifications, does it not?- were to win the case, it has huge ramifications, does it not? yeah, it does. it ramifications, does it not? yeah, it does- it does _ ramifications, does it not? yeah, it does. it does not _ ramifications, does it not? yeah, it does. it does notjust _ ramifications, does it not? yeah, it does. it does notjust apply - ramifications, does it not? yeah, it does. it does notjust apply to - does. it does notjust apply to colorado, although oddly they are claiming it would. it would start a ripple effect across the country. all sorts of other states would... we have already seen in mena, they have taken donald trump or try to take him off the ballot there in their primary is on super tuesday in march as well. some other states have gone the other way and have refused to take him off the ballot, but a decision from the supreme court is a game changer in these circumstances. and certainly donald trump's lawyers have suggested that

there would be in their words chaos in bedlam if donald trump were taken off the ballot. and of course it would have noticed a ripple effect for the primary season, but for the general election as well. and if that were to happen, it's very difficult to see where that would go. in this country would i think be plunged into eight huge amount of difficulty and confusion. and i think anything could really happen then, and i'm sure thejustices think anything could really happen then, and i'm sure the justices are cognizant of that. although of course they are constrained on the fact that they are there to interpret the constitution as is, notice how they would like it to be. garrett, for now, thanks very much. signals conflicting to the course of the last couple of hours but we are now expecting to hear from donald trump in florida. here are the light pictures and there was the in initial indication he would speak and then he would not and would leave it to his lawyers now apparently he is and now more likely because the cameras are all set up.

but if the picture if he emerges from the gates and talks to reporters, we would obviously carry it live. the earth has hit another significant and worrying milestone. for the first time, global temperatures have exceeded 1.5 degrees above pre—industrial levels across an entire year. the european union's climate service copernicus released new evidence measuring temperatures between february 2023 and january 2024 to record the highest i2—month global temperature average on record. this year—long breach doesn't break the 2015 paris agreement to limit long—term temperature rise to 1.5, degrees but it does bring the world closer to doing so. 0ur climate editorjustin rowlatt explains more about what this means. the first year ever, or the first i2—month period ever, when temperatures have exceeded 1.5 degrees above pre—industrial levels. that 1.5 figure we hear a lot. it's an important boundary.

there was a landmark un report back in 2018 that found that the climate impacts at two degrees were significantly greater than 1.5 degrees, and it's that increasing risk of every increment of temperature increase that is the reason why there's such pressure to try and hold the temperature rise to 1.5 if at all possible, which as you say was the commitment made by world leaders back in 2015 at the paris climate conference. so that's why there's so much focus on the 1.5 and why people are so anxious about this breach, this one—year breach that we've seen, which as you say doesn't actually undermine the longer—term commitment that was made. over about ten years we'd have to see it happen in order to have breached the paris guidelines. but drill down into the figures we got today,

and you really get a sense of how exceptional the temperatures are. every single one of the last eight months has been a record month for that period, so the records are like a record august, record october, all the way through to january, so that's very dramatic. and sea temperatures have been even more exceptional actually. every single day has set a new record for that date, record sea surface temperature for that date since late april last year. a really extraordinary thing's happening. in fact, the current global surface sea temperature is an all—time record. we've never had sea temperatures as warm as they are now, not yet at the normal peak. normally you'd expect to see sea temperatures peak in late march, so we are expecting temperatures to continue to rise at an even higher global record. so really worrying things happening in the global climate and being indicated by this new data set that we've got today. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. let's look at some other

stories making news. bbc news analysis reveals that cancer waiting times for 2023 in england were the worst on record. only 64% of patients started treatment within 62 days of cancer being suspected, meaning nearly 100,000 people waited longer for life—saving care than they should have. the waiting periods have worsened every year for the past 11 years. the co—op retail chain is urging mps to make assaulting or abusing a shop worker a specific criminal offence in england and wales. the company said there'd been a 44% increase in incidents of shoplifting and violence in its stores within the past year. it's already a criminal offence in scotland. the government in scotland plans to increase the price at which alcohol could be sold by 30%. the minimum price for vodka would increase by ea to just over £17 in the change must be approved by parliament. you're live with bbc news.

another breaking story in the past hour. the president of ukraine has announced he has set the commander—in—chief of the country's armed forces with that news just coming into us because the dismissal follows weeks now of speculation over the general�*s future after the leaders became embroiled in an argument over strategy, especially strategy over the winter offensive. on telegram, mr zelensky thanked the generalfor on telegram, mr zelensky thanked the general for defending ukraine on telegram, mr zelensky thanked the generalfor defending ukraine but general for defending ukraine but said generalfor defending ukraine but said the time for such an update is now. the present in general had discussed what kind of renewal of the armed forces of ukraine actually needs and in his own statement, the general set a decision was made about the need to change approaches and strategy. on a further lot of information because general alexander searcy has apparently been named the new military leader but a significant change after that sacking in ukraine. more on that a

little later. to russia, and the only presidential hopeful to oppose the war in ukraine says he has been blocked from running for election. anti—war candidate boris nadyezhdin was hoping to challenge vladimir putin in next month's elections. he says the country's central election commission did not register his candidacy. a short time ago i spoke to him and asked him how he planned to respond to this band that's been announced. send now it might lawyers make their appeal to the supreme court of russian federation in the hopes the supreme court will decide in my favour. and i will have the opportunity to run for president and millions of people, millions in russia which wanted to vote for me will have this opportunity. ianthem russia which wanted to vote for me will have this opportunity. when we soke will have this opportunity. when we spoke about — will have this opportunity. when we spoke about two — will have this opportunity. when we spoke about two weeks _ will have this opportunity. when we spoke about two weeks ago, - will have this opportunity. when we spoke about two weeks ago, you i will have this opportunity. when we i spoke about two weeks ago, you were deliberately getting well over the

100 , 000 deliberately getting well over the 100,000 signatures that you needed to stand in this election because you anticipated that the authorities might come back with something like this, and sure enough they have. do you recognise, though, that despite you recognise, though, that despite you saying there that you plan to appeal, it is very unlikely this decision... this decision is likely to be upheld. decision. .. this decision is likely to be upheld-— decision... this decision is likely to be upheld. frankly speaking, i have no idea _ to be upheld. frankly speaking, i have no idea about _ to be upheld. frankly speaking, i have no idea about the _ to be upheld. frankly speaking, i have no idea about the decision i to be upheld. frankly speaking, i| have no idea about the decision of the supreme court because if the supreme court will treat this case in accordance with constitution, in accordance with russian laws, i am absolutely sure that i am right, i am right, because we have seen a lot of problems in the decision of the central election committee. and the

lawyers have maybe 50 pages of arguments for the supreme court, and of course i understand the real situation in russia, the real situation. and unfortunately some decisions of course in political cases is not do to that law, but to the political understanding. i was the political understanding. i was auoin to the political understanding. i was going to ask _ the political understanding. i was going to ask you _ the political understanding. i was going to ask you that _ the political understanding. i was going to ask you that is _ the political understanding. i was going to ask you that is the - the political understanding. iwas going to ask you that is the real situation in russia in this illustrated again the any sort of voice that opposes putin or opposes policy or opposes this war are silenced? i policy or opposes this war are silenced?— policy or opposes this war are silenced? . ., , ,., , , silenced? i am absolutely sure, actually sure — silenced? i am absolutely sure, actually sure that _ silenced? i am absolutely sure, actually sure that sometimes, i silenced? i am absolutely sure, - actually sure that sometimes, maybe not now but maybe a little later, russia will be peaceful and free country. peacefuland russia will be peaceful and free country. peaceful and free country, i'm absolutely sure because i have already understood the support of

dozens of millions of people which dozens of millions of people which do not want russia to be in this track of militarism and isolation. many, many people in russia, especially younger people, want the normal future for our country, so especially younger people, want the normalfuture for our country, so it is absolutely possible. of course central election committee can take me away from ballot. it's quite possible, but it is impossible to take away from country dozens of millions of people which want, which think the same like me. that millions of people which want, which think the same like me.— think the same like me. that was boris nadyezhdin _ think the same like me. that was boris nadyezhdin talking - think the same like me. that was boris nadyezhdin talking to - think the same like me. that was boris nadyezhdin talking to me . think the same like me. that was boris nadyezhdin talking to me a| boris nadyezhdin talking to me a little earlier on the programme after news that he would be banned from that election. now let's turn to the situation in pakistan. vote counting in general and provincial elections has begun in pakistan after a campaign period frequently disturbed by violence. less than 2a hours before the polls opened, 28 people were killed in balochistan, with the islamic state group saying it carried out two bombings.

on election day, five security personnel were killed in an attack while patrolling in the north—west of the country. security was tight, and while some polling stations were largely empty because of security threats and cold weather, in other areas of the country, people turned out in large numbers, leading to queues at polling stations. let's get more on this from our south asia correspondent. we have heard from the security services that things have gone off pretty well but they did cite a few incidents where security personnel had died but from their perspective by and large it was a pretty good election in terms of overall safety. they also were quick to mention that there were some issues at some polling stations and that those polling stations and that those polling stations and that those polling stations had been reported to them. but in general they are

still reporting that this has been a pretty good election, but remember that for the entire time that these polls were open, we saw that the mobile services were completely shut down. so internet service was complete shut down, and the government had a people saying that they were not going to cut off any communication. but in the end they did, citing these security concerns, but critics of course were very quick to say this is just another attempt by the government to stifle the electoral process. that attempt by the government to stifle the electoral process.— the electoral process. that was samara. the funeralfor a kataib hezbollah commander killed in a us air strike has taken place in iraq. abu baqir al—saadi was a senior commander from the pro—iran armed group who was involved in attacks on washington's troops in the region. bbc arabic�*s lotfi habib has more. supporters of the iraqi pmu gathered in downtown baghdad for the funeral

of the man who was targeted by american drone attack. feelings of anger are evident among the crowds, who chanted slogans condemning the united states and calling for the immediate withdrawal of the american forces from baghdad. even before this event started, official reactions emerged as the spokesman for the iraqi commander—in—chief stated that, he repeated us attacks undermines the bilateral talks the iraqi government initiated with the american side to set a timetable for the american forces to withdraw from iraq. coming into the end of this part of the programme and i want to squeeze in a few pictures first from iceland, because amazing pictures over the last 2a hours because the volcano there has erupted for the second time this year in the third time since december. these are the pictures overnight with the molten rock shooting out of the ground. that's in southwest iceland. the

icelandic meteorological office saying a fissure about three km long and i'm way and you will remember that town, those 4000 or so residents already evacuated, but new areas and people being told to actually leave their areas, so astonishing pictures. both the light pictures of the scene there at the moment and you can see just the extent of the fisher and the lava and steam. before we close let me take you back to washington with the supreme court and they have been hearing those arguments to try to block donald trump from being on the ballot for 2024's presidential election that's what's going to watch the and we expect donald trump to speak in florida. these are the pictures there and when the former president comes out, we will carry it happen and bring you those comments live on bbc news. thanks for watching so far here on verify live. hello. well, as predicted, the winter wonderland did arrive in the areas where it was forecast.

so mostly the northern hills of wales, northern england, some in northern ireland and scotland, too. here's a picture from wakefield, beautiful snowflakes there, but elsewhere rain, heavy rain. and these are the stratus and the nimbostratus rain—bearing clouds shrouding the tops of the skyscrapers in london. ok, let's have a look at the radar, then. where it's blue, it's raining. this was earlier on. where its white and grey, that's sleet and snow, so that weather front is moving northwards into scotland. now another clump of rain heading towards the south of england, and warnings from the met office for snow and ice are still valid across parts of the country. so you can check that online. so the forecast through the night, particularly heavy rain moving in from the south, moving northwards. could be 40—plus millimetres of rain in some areas. across the north and the north—east there, i think it's that mixture of sleet and snow, particularly across the higher ground. but that thaw is setting in, a rapid thaw from the south. you can see 11 degrees in london in the morning,

and further north about 4—5 celsius. so the weather map for friday shows the low pressure still close by. here's the weather front. north of the weather front, it's still pretty chilly. that easterly wind drawing in the colder air from scandinavia. here we have that west—south—westerly, so that mild air coming in. and i think again across the highlands and the grampians, further snow to come on friday, again met office warnings for that. the rest of the country, it's a case of often cloudy weather, they know just what they are doing. we are leading in every poll. i don't know if we have... you're watching _ don't know if we have. .. you're watching bbc— don't know if we have... you're watching bbc news _ don't know if we have... you're watching bbc news and - don't know if we have... you're watching bbc news and donaldj don't know if we have... you're - watching bbc news and donald trump just coming out getting his comments on what's happening in the supreme court. in on what's happening in the supreme court. . , , . ., , court. in new hampshire, in records in each one — court. in new hampshire, in records in each one a — court. in new hampshire, in records in each one a record. _ court. in new hampshire, in records in each one a record. i _ court. in new hampshire, in records in each one a record. ithink- court. in new hampshire, in records in each one a record. i think we are. in each one a record. i think we are going to do very well for some i'm heading out right now to nevada for the caucus and the caucuses. and i think we are going to do very well there, all polls indicate we are in

there, all polls indicate we are in the 905, maybe more than the 905. we certainly did well in a primary that did not matter, but they voted very nicely and we have german support for the people of our country. they hate what's happening at the border. they hate what's happening just generally not a reprinted any more, we are left out all over the world, they're laughing at us. and they hate was happening, they hate seeing it and they love our country and wanted to come back. and we are going to do that and if you think about it, at the results of the election being different, there would be nice. you would not have the ukrainian situation with russia, you would not have had an attack on israel, which was so horrible. you would not have had inflation, you would not have had inflation, you would not have china talking about taiwan. he would not have any of the problems that we have today. and you certainly had a broker ran and now we have a very rich iran. iran was

broke when they left and then i wanted to give to hamas and that money for macro to listen and they have 200 million don't talk about it but as you know they had control of rock and a rock as another 300 billion. and as you know, a rock should never have happened. that was a balance against iran and we blew out the balance and now i rod essentially has and a rock does not like saying that but that's the way it is. and it's a shame. the world is in tremendous danger. we are in danger of possibly a world war iii, and we have a man who was absolutely the worst president in the history of our country. cannot put two sentences together. he is not going be able to negotiate with xi or xi or kimjong—un in north carolina —— north korea. all he does is cost a

lot of money with meaningless bombs and they kill people and it's billions of dollars in sets us back. we have peace through strength and we should not be happening this. the middle east is blowing up. it's blowing up. people are being killed and it's so unnecessary. so i do say that in watching the supreme court today, i thought it was very... is a very before process was up i hope that democracy in this country will continue. because right now we have a very, very tough situation with all of the radical left ideas, with the weaponisation of politics, the weapon eyes and like it's never been weapon eyes and like it's never been weapon eyes and like it's never been weapon eyes before. it's totally illegal but they do it anyway. and it has to stop. every one of the court cases i'm involved in, every single one, civil, whether it is the attorney generals or the district attorneys, you can look at the woman in georgia, they had many meetings

with the white house and