daughters in south london more than a week ago. and an explosion of light and colour as china celebrates the lunar new year, welcoming in the year of the dragon. hello, i'm azadeh moshiri. we begin in gaza, where concern is growing over the shortage of food. the united nations is warning of looming famine, with half of gaza's population now in a food emergency. people living in isolated areas in the north of gaza have told the bbc that children are going without food for days and they're using animalfeed to make bread. the un says one in four households is facing a catastrophic lack of food, because of renewed fighting and aid convoys being regularly blocked from reaching some areas. mahmoud shalabi from medical aid

for palestinians says the situation is dire. when it comes to the flour, people are actually using animal feed. however, even in the animal feed is starting to get scarce in the market and people are not finding it. when it comes to canned food, there is nothing left in the market, literally. and what we had was actually from the six to seven days of truce that we had at the beginning of this war. and whatever aid was allowed into gaza and in the north of gaza has actually been consumed by now. a six—year—old girl who went missing 12 days ago in gaza city after the car she was in came under fire, has been found dead, along with several relatives and two paramedics who tried to save her. hind rajab was fleeing the city with her aunt, uncle and three cousins when their car appears to have come under fire from israeli tanks. hind was the last member of the family alive when she made a desperate plea

for help to the palestinian red crescent using a mobile phone. our middle east correspondent lucy williamson sent this report, which you may upsetting. today, it was hope that died. long after six—year—old hind was killed. she survived the gunfire that killed her uncle, aunt and cousins as they fled gaza city in the family car. her calls with the emergency services as she hid among the bodies of her relatives in sight of israeli tanks sparked a campaign to find her. today as israeli forces withdrew from the area, paramedics went in. they found hind's body with those of her relatives in the shattered car. her mother has been waiting for her daughter at a nearby hospital for almost two weeks.

translation: for every i person who heard my voice, my daughter's pleading voice, yet did not rescue her, i will question them before god on the day ofjudgment. netanyahu, biden, and all those who collaborated against us, against gaza and its people, i pray against them from the depths of my heart. near where hind was found, the ambulance car that was sent to get her. the bodies of its two crew members inside. they were deliberately targeted. although our ambulance have very clearly the red crescent emblem on top of our ambulances, and we had it clearly also on all sides of the ambulance. we asked the israeli army about this but received no response. elsewhere in gaza, israel's

bombardment is intensifying. in the southern border town of rafah three officers from the hamas run police force were killed in a strike on their car. funerals were held for seven adults and five children. killed in overnight air strikes on their homes. this town, the final refuge for gaza's civilians. the final target in israel's ground war. lucy williamson, bbc news. police have been searching the river thames for a man suspected of throwing a corrosive substance at his ex—partner and her two daughters here in london. they believe abdul shokoor ezedi went into the water in the hours after the attack, ten days ago. a police boat has been seen circling between chelsea and vauxhall bridges.

the injured woman is in a critical but stable condition in hospital, and is still not able to talk to police. our correspondent, charlie rose, sent us this report from the scene of the search. searching the thames for the body of abdul shokoor ezedi, the suspect in the chemical attack in south london. this is the last confirmed sighting of him on chelsea bridge at 11:30 at night, four hours after a mother and her two young daughters were doused with a corrosive alkaline substance in clapham. the cctv footage shows ezedi leaning over the bridge before he disappears from view. he was never seen leaving the area. well, police started searching for their suspect in the river here a little earlier this morning, taking advantage of the low tide. but they say despite their best efforts, the body of abdul shokoor ezedi may never be found.

in a large—scale manhunt, police tracked his movements from newcastle and across london, following the 35—year—old here close to the river. officers believe this is where their suspect met his end. the experts from the oceanography departments that are supporting us would indicate that it may be some time, if someone has gone in the water at this time of year, for a person to surface. earlier, police said they believed ezedi was being helped by others to evade capture. officers have been targeting his associates and arrested one man on suspicion of assisting an offender. he was later bailed. detectives are now directing their resources to confirm their latest theory that abdul shokoor ezedi is somewhere in this river. charlie rose, bbc news. now let's speak to nick aldworth, an former metrropolitan police officer who specialised in search operations.

thank you so much forjoining us. what are the logistics involved in the sort of search, especially at this time of year?— the sort of search, especially at this time of year? good evening. the most important _ this time of year? good evening. the most important thing _ this time of year? good evening. the most important thing is _ this time of year? good evening. the most important thing is that - this time of year? good evening. the most important thing is that the - most important thing is that the senior investigating officer will have set some parameters in which he was the search to take place, and he will have done that in collaboration with a police search adviser and the marine police unit will give them a fair indication of what might be achieved in this. and because of the scale of the terms, you know, clearly both banks can be a significant distance apart at points of the river, the speed of the river, the fact that it is title, it will be a tough search, and i don't think the public should hold their breath around finding anything too soon, and nor do i think it is reasonable that the police will maintain a search for too long, it

is difficult to pinpoint exactly where this body might be. you set an time where this body might be. you set any time soon. — where this body might be. you set any time soon, the _ where this body might be. you set any time soon, the police - where this body might be. you set any time soon, the police have - where this body might be. you set| any time soon, the police have said there is a chance that the body may never surface. at what point in a search would authorities decide, you know what, too much time has passed, we may never find know what, too much time has passed, we may neverfind him? figs know what, too much time has passed, we may neverfind him? $5 i know what, too much time has passed, we may never find him?— we may never find him? as i said 'ust we may never find him? as i said just now. — we may never find him? as i said just now. the _ we may never find him? as i said just now, the senior— we may never find him? as i saidj just now, the senior investigating officer will already have set his or her search parameters and once those search parameters are fulfilled, they will look to see there is any new information and if there is, they may extend the search but it is more likely they. the search. i think the most recent obvious and similar experience of a body being in water will be that of nicola bulley, and you will be aware that she fell into the river wye and her body wasn't recovered until nearly three weeks later, but only a kilometre and a half down the stream from where the body went into the water. bodies don't necessarily

travel too far in tidal waters but it is really hard to predict exactly where they will turn up. part it is really hard to predict exactly where they will turn up.- it is really hard to predict exactly where they will turn up. part of the reason they — where they will turn up. part of the reason they are _ where they will turn up. part of the reason they are searching - where they will turn up. part of the reason they are searching the - where they will turn up. part of the j reason they are searching the river thames is because they —— is because he hasn't turned up in more cctv footage, could you explain the complication when it comes to cctv, we get told often it is london, there is cctv everywhere, how could they not find a man who resented the way he is on the right side of his face? but having as much cctv as we do is its own complication, isn't it? ~ , do is its own complication, isn't it? ~ _ do is its own complication, isn't it? ~ y a, do is its own complication, isn't it? absolutely, you can have too much information _ it? absolutely, you can have too much information sometimes. i it? absolutely, you can have too - much information sometimes. when i started policing, it was a case of trawling through hundreds of cctv tapes and trying to find the person yourself. these days, it is easier with publicly owned cctv and the ability for members of the public to submit their own cctv through it portals. and a lot of that heavy lifting can be done by aib stays, so

it is slightly easier, but it is made more complicated by the enormous volume of data they have to go through. and they will literally try to follow an individual from camera to camera. you see him living in one direction from one particular camera, and you try to leap ahead and buy the next set of cameras in which that person might appear. there is also the fact that the police said two bodies had turned up early into the search. how often does this sort of thing happen? sadly, i don't have any numbers, but sadly, people either go into the river accidentally or deliberately, many, many times in the course of the year. i have had somebodyjump off a bridge in front of me, i wasn't in police uniform, people do unfortunately try to commit suicide from bridges, in particularfrom london. from bridges, in particular from london. ., ~ , ., from bridges, in particular from london. ., ~ ., from bridges, in particular from london. ., ~' .,

london. thank you for your time. there is not _ london. thank you for your time. there is not information - london. thank you for your time. there is not information with - there is not information with regular updates on our bbc website. an investigation has been launched after the death of a woman who was found unconscious in an a&e waiting room in nottingham. the woman was found in a chair underneath her coat on the 19th of january at queen's medical centre. it's thought the 39—year—old, who had been triaged on arrival, had been waiting more than seven hours to be seen by a doctor. she died of a brain haemorrhage two days later. pakistan's powerful army chief has called for unity after two former prime ministers claimed victory in thursday's election. the final results still haven't been announced. but candidates backed byjailed party leader, imran khan, appear to have won the most seats and say they're now trying to form a government. his pti party was barred from running by the electoral commission, forcing its candidates to run as independents. the party has threatened to hold peaceful protests on sunday, if complete results haven't been released.

the rival pakistan muslim league — led by nawaz sharif — has also claimed victory and says it has begun talks with others about forming a unity government. hungary's first female president, katalin novak, has resigned amid outrage over her decision to pardon a man convicted of covering up the sexual abuse of children. ms novak, a close ally of the nationalist prime minister, viktor orban, stepped down live on national television. nick thorpe is in budapest and has been following this story. i think this was completely unexpected and very shocking for most hungarians. i think they will be hearing this news and really and truly it comes as a bolt from the blue. she has been under pressure in previous days, it is a very embarrassing case involving paedophilia. she actually granted an amnesty, she dismissed the case against a person who was not

convicted himself of paedophilia but had covered up for his boss who was the head of an orphanage and who was convicted and sent to jail for that particular crime. just in the last few days, the details of her pardon for 25 people, the pardon happened more than a year ago, at the time of the pope's visit to hungary but only last week were the names made public. because she as president and formerly as the minister in charge of family affairs and this government made the traditional family policy is a cornerstone of its politics, this has been deeply embarrassing and deeply confusing for voters for the governing party, fidesz, deeply embarrassing for the prime minister. there have been small opposition demonstrations against her but her reputation might resignation has been completely unexpected. now it's time for a look

at today's sport with lizzie. round two of the six nations has produced some very close games so far. at twickenham, england overturned another half—time deficit to edge past a young wales side. as in rome a week ago, england trailed at the break but a late try from fraser dingwall got them close before george ford kicked a late penalty to give them a 16—14 victory and take england top of the table with two wins from two. that was a proper test match, in terms of it coming down to fine margins. the ball was in play for a long period of time and we rode it out with 13 men, to a certain degree, and we are really pleased with our work. we knew we had to keep going with our england way, we have been speaking about our identity as a team, i think we keep building that and keep building that, and we are really pleased. earlier, scotland couldn't hold on at home to france. leading for most of the game in murrayfield, scotland succombed late—on when france scored a try to go 17—16 in front.

scotland could have still won it in the last minute, but what they thought was a try was disallowed by the tmo and france went on to win the game 20—16. tournament favourites ireland play italy tomorrow. it was probably the eight minutes or whatever after the match and it was emotional to everybody in the stadium. we are celebrating the box because we can hear the tmo saying the ball was on the ground, we can see the ball was on the ground, so obviously it was a huge disappointment that that try was not awarded in the end. jude bellingham scored twice as real madrid won the top of the table clash agianst girona, hammering them 4—0. that takes the england midfielder to 20 goals in all competions since joining the spanish side last year. real are now five points clear at the top of la liga. in germany, bayer leverkusen comfortably won the much anticipated top of the table clash with bayern munich. josip stanicic, who's

on loan from bayern, opened the scoring. and then second—half goals from alex grimaldo and jeremy frimpong made it 3—0 to take leverkusen five points clear as they chase a first ever league title. liverpool stay top of the premier league after beating strugglers burnley 3—1 at home. there was a club record league crowd at anfield of nearly 60,000 but it wasn't entirely straightforward for liverpool despite the scoreline. their goals from diogojota, luis diaz and darwin nunez. manchester city are still hard at liverpool's heels though, as their impressive winning run continues — this time 2—0 against everton. erling haaland scored both goals, his first since november after returning from a foot injury. everton remain in the relegtion zone while city are two points behind liverpool in second with a game in hand. i think we always work hard, as a

team, so, a fantastic performance, a difficult game, and a good win. irate difficult game, and a good win. we have already been on quite a good run. have already been on quite a good run we _ have already been on quite a good run we are — have already been on quite a good run. we are already doing quite well so i run. we are already doing quite well so i don't _ run. we are already doing quite well so i don't know, there has to be something — so i don't know, there has to be something and it is a good thing. elsewhere, fulham beat bournemouth. there was a huge win for bottom side sheffield united over luton. tottenham grabbed a very late win at home to brighton. ivan toney was on the scoresheet again for brentford who beat wolves at home. and newcastle won 3—2 at nottingham forest. a hat—trick of penalties from akram afif gave qatar their second asian cup title in a row, beating jordan 3—1 in the final. the holders were also the hosts and afif gave qatar the lead from the spot in the first half — celebrating with a little sleight of hand. jordan managed to get one back in the second half but afif then stepped up again to hand qatar the lead for the second time before

completing a rare hat—trick in stoppage time. qatar are the first side to successfully defend the asian cup since japan in 200a. and that's all the sport for now. myanmar�*s military rulers have announced that all young men and women will have to serve at least two years in the army. the decision to enforce a compulsory military service law introduced in 2010, was announced on state television. the military — which seized power in a coup three years ago — has been struggling to contain a series of insurgencies. in recent months, it's been defeated in battles with ethnic militias and anti—coup fighters. el salvador�*s supreme electoral tribunal has confirmed the landslide re—election of president nayib bukele last sunday, with nearly 83 percent of the vote, after completing the final tally of the poll results.

mr bukele's victory has been widely attributed to his war on gangs, which has seen more than 1% of the population arrested, and is credited with slashing homicide rates. brazil has become the first country to provide a new vaccine against dengue fever through its public health system. the country has suffered a sharp rise in cases of the mosquito—borne disease. 53 people have died in the current outbreak. produced injapan, the new vaccine will initially be given only to children aged ten and 11. dengue can cause haemorrhagic fever, but most cases are mild. spain's first openly lgbt matador believes more bullfighters will come out, after he revealed he's pansexual. that means being attracted to a person, regardless of sex or gender. bullfighting remains deeply controversial but mario alcalde wants to challenge perceptions that it's just a remnant of spain's old—fashioned, macho past.

0ur europe correspondent, jessica parker, has been to meet him. on a remote farm, one of spain's most notable and most notorious traditions is being practised. but this is a man trying to inject new energy, as spain's first out lgbt matador. translation: | thought _ there was going to be a bad reaction but people have accepted it in the best way. now, more bull—fighters will come out because of me. once a cornerstone of spanish culture, bull—fighting has dwindled in popularity. it is a piece of old spain, where flamboyance meets machismo. translation: there was a prejudice that only heterosexuals can go to bullfights. that is a lie because they have always been gay people in bull—fighting but they didn't say anything.

this is chueca, the heart of madrid's gay community, and where mario alcalde would like to set up a meeting place where people can watch and support bull—fighting. but this is a tradition associated with spain's conservative side, not its contemporary gay scene. translation: i am glad that he has come out because this will tell- the machos as we call them, down a peg. i think that a bull—fighting fan and being in the lgbt community contradict each other a little bit but in the end everybody is free to have their own beliefs. it doesn't matter who we are aware we come from but the issue with bull—fighting is it confuses the animal and leads it it doesn't matter where we come from or who we are but the issue with bull—fighting is it confuses the animal and leads it to death in a tragic way.

here, mario isjust training. unlike the real thing, no animals are killed, but they are injured and bulls on this farm are bred for the ring, for a blood sport that animal rights groups say is sadistic and cruel. many people, notjust those in the lpt community strongly object in the lgbt community, strongly object to bull—fighting and think it should be banned, as it has been in many places. translation: idon't_ want to take away their opinion, i want to teach a little more. i am one of those who, if i had to live another life, i wouldn't mind being a brave bull and dying like a brave bull. mario alcalde sees himself as helping to recast an old art form. opponents hope that this is just a fading shadow of spain's past. jessica parker, bbc news, in extremadura. celebrations have been taking place around the world to mark the lunar new year and welcome in the year of the dragon. one of the most important symbols in asia.

this was the display in beijing, marking the start of 15 days of events to ring in the new year. the dragon is one of the most revered signs of the chinese zodiac, so this year is particularly important to the region. famous landmarks around the world have been lit up in red, from japan's tokyo tower to the empire state building in new york. our reporter meghan owen has soaking up the celebrations in london's chinatown. loads and loads of people, and i'm actually hearing from a lot of businesses that it's the busiest lunar new year that they've seen. it's the year of the dragon, it's the year of change. it's been very, very lively this evening. we've heard musical performances, and we've heard firecrackers going off. yeah, it's really packed, lots of crowds. well, i had the pleasure of bumping into this lovely bunch. you all look amazing, and you're king's college students and it's your first lunar new year in london. how does that feel? ifeel amazing, and it's the first time i celebrate the new year in london,

and without my family, and with my friends. what do you make of it so far? a good atmosphere? arr... — good atmosphere, do you think? yeah, it's a good atmosphere, there's a lot of people feeling the happiness. and i also feel proud. i absolutely love your outfits. can you tell me a bit about them? yes, me and her outfit. is from the ming dynasty. and the story goes that the dress . is called ma mian qun, and it's very famous in recent years. and her dress is called qipaoi and it's actually from suzhou, and suzhou is also my hometown. and it's a home city for the bridges and rivers and also beautiful - gardens and you are welcome, | all you guys can come to china, and it's really happy, and we also enjoy our time very much here. l of course, it's notjust london, although celebrations

are continuing this weekend. there is a huge parade tomorrow, the largest in europe, i'm told. but there are lots of iconic buildings lit up around the world as well, in sydney and tokyo, and of course the london eye was lit up. so lots of atmosphere here this evening and it's set to continue, i think. that was megan owning, there is plenty more on the lunar new year on our website. stay with us on bbc news because there is plenty more to come. good evening. it's certainly been a challenging week of weather, hasn't it, with snow or rain and some of that rain producing some localised flooding. so it was a refreshing start to the weekend, quieter with some sunny spells. that was oxford and here was the lake district just a few hours ago,

a few scattered showers producing some beautiful rainbow pictures, but all in all, relatively quiet. and it will be a similar story for sunday. we've got to get rid of this nuisance rain that's pushing up through the east of the pennines into eastern scotland overnight. that'll be there first thing. some clearer skies, some early morning sunshine the further west you are. and then as we go through the afternoon, a brisk westerly breeze will drive in a few scattered showers and these will push inland. so it's another day of sunny spells and scattered showers for many and temperatures around 7 to 11 degrees. we're starting to lose that really bitterly cold air now in scotland. there's more rain to come, though, as we look through the week ahead. the heaviest of the rain into the east to begin with. but then out to the west, we are likely to see a further 50 millimetres of rainfall perhaps in western scotland, wales and southwest england. so, more unsettled story to come. low pressure never too far away. and into monday, that low pressure will be sent into the northwest, a weak weather front producing more cloud ahead of it. the showers out to the northwest will be frequent across

northern ireland, northwest scotland, and there'll be some snow to the tops of the mountains once again. england and wales dry with sunshine around. and again, those temperatures generally between six and ten degrees. now, as we move out of monday into tuesday, again, it'll be a relatively quiet start with this little ridge of high pressure, but all eyes down to the southwest as this next weather front will bring some rain slowly but surely into southwest england, wales and gradually across the channel coast towards the midlands by the end of the day. so the best of the drier weather will be northeast england and into scotland, i suspect, on tuesday. and again, those temperatures pretty similar, 7 to 11 degrees. a south—westerly wind is going to continue to take over. that'll drive in more wetter weather potentially through wednesday and thursday and with tightly packed isobars, the breeze picking up. but with that south—westerly flow, it will drive in milderaironce again. so milder still, we could see temperatures into the mid—teens by the middle part of the week for some. hopefully, indications are something

a little quieter into next weekend.

this is bbc news, the headlines... people living in the isolated north of gaza tell the bbc that children are going without food for days, as aid convoys are increasingly denied permits to enter.

russian drones hit a fuel depot in the ukrainian city of kharkiv, causing a huge fire which killed seven people — three of them young children. he's considered one of the most talented and versatile actors in the world. cillian murphy speaks to the bbc. the 20th edition of the puppy bowl kicks off hours before super bowl lviii between the 49ers and chiefs. we speak to the referee about how he manages to control the furry american football players. we begin in gaza, where concern is growing over the shortage of food. the united nations is warning of looming famine, with half of gaza's population now in a food emergency. the un says one in four households is facing a catastrophic lack of food, because of renewed fighting and aid convoys being regularly blocked from reaching some areas. and there's another tragic story.

a six—year—old girl who went missing 12 days ago in gaza city after the car she was in came under fire, has been found dead, along with several relatives and two paramedics who tried to save her. the car appears to have come under fire from israeli tanks. let's speak to eylon levy, an israeli government spokesman. thank you forjoining us and i appreciate your time. israel and its allies maintain israel's right to self—defence after the horrific of october the 7th. i wonder what your reaction is in terms of these reports and people speaking to the bbc about children going days without food. is there any way you can think of that israel can get more aid in?— can think of that israel can get more aid in? , ., ., ., ~ i. more aid in? first of all, thank you for mentioning _ more aid in? first of all, thank you for mentioning the _ more aid in? first of all, thank you

for mentioning the october - more aid in? first of all, thank you for mentioning the october seven l for mentioning the october seven atrocities. i do so many interviews that completely neglect to mention the context for this war and the fact this is a war hamas started with the october seven massacre and it is vital context. israel wants to see as much humanitarian aid enter the gaza strip as possible. that's why we have excess capacity at the israeli crossings for more trucks of food, water, medicine and shelter equipment to enter the gaza strip. we encourage countries to send more. unfortunately we have a problem at the moment that the un aid agency on the moment that the un aid agency on the ground responsible for disputing that aid are struggling to do so at the pace that israel is facilitating its entry. that's why, for example one crossing is closed on saturdays, at the request of the united nations, because there is more piling up on the other side than they are able to distribute. we are calling for the international community to activate aid agencies that have responsibility and experience distributing aid in other

disaster zones to replace unrwa, because unrwa has failed and it is a hamas front. just today, and i don't know whether you've covered it on your show, know whether you've covered it on yourshow, but know whether you've covered it on your show, but we reveal that underneath the main headquarters of unrwa in the gaza strip was a hamas server farm, unrwa in the gaza strip was a hamas serverfarm, a unrwa in the gaza strip was a hamas server farm, a whole computer bank right underneath the main unrwa compound in the gaza strip that they have been covering up. we need other aid agencies on the ground to distribute the aid civilians need. unrwa hasn't responded to those allegations yet. i know they have already dismissed... it allegations yet. i know they have already dismissed. . ._ already dismissed... it has responded- _ already dismissed... it has responded. they _ already dismissed... it has responded. they have - already dismissed... it has i responded. they have denied already dismissed... it has - responded. they have denied the already dismissed... it has _ responded. they have denied the fact that israel has _ responded. they have denied the fact that israel has been _ responded. they have denied the fact that israel has been calling _ responded. they have denied the fact that israel has been calling out - that israel has been calling out their organisation and some of the accusations you made there, they have insisted that they have sacked the people that israel provided evidence for. as you know, they hire 13,000 people, palestinian people in gaza, and they say the actions of a

few are not representative of the organisation as a whole. we few are not representative of the organisation as a whole.- few are not representative of the organisation as a whole. we are not s-ueakin organisation as a whole. we are not speaking just _ organisation as a whole. we are not speaking just about _ organisation as a whole. we are not speaking just about staff. _ organisation as a whole. we are not speaking just about staff. i - organisation as a whole. we are not speaking just about staff. i am - organisation as a whole. we are not speaking just about staff. i am not. speaking just about staff. i am not speaking just about staff. i am not speaking just about the staff who participated in the october seven massacre, i'm talking about the fact there was a hamas tunnel and server farm underneath the unrwa headquarters. they were invited to tour the hamas server farm underneath that headquarters and they denied... underneath that headquarters and they denied. . ._ underneath that headquarters and the denied... ~ �* , ~ they denied... unrwa denies any link between its own _ they denied... unrwa denies any link between its own operations _ they denied... unrwa denies any link between its own operations and - between its own operations and hamas. i want to get back to the point because it important, the idea of aid agencies are struggling to get aid into gaza. that's an important point you have made. the world food programme has said that in terms of its own aid convoys, four out of the last five aid convoys into the north had been stopped by israeli forces. they have

also said 56% of deliveries into the north were denied access injanuary and that's up from 14% between october and december. and that's up from 14% between octoberand december. i and that's up from 14% between october and december. iwonder what your response to that is given you are saying they are the ones struggling to keep up with the need. the world food programme organised an aid convoy we facilitated into northern gaza three days ago. we want to see aid reach people in gaza and make sure hamas cannot hijack it. unfortunately our intelligence indicates that hamas has been stealing up to 60% of the aid in the gaza strip because it is clear it facilitates and wants to prioritise its own fighters and militants over the civilians in gaza, who for 16 years have been suffering under the oppressive terrorist regime of hamas. we have an obligation to make sure terrorist organisations do not huack sure terrorist organisations do not hijack the aid the international community is sending. and therefore we are glad to be able to facilitate

as much aid as possible. there are now 15 bakeries in gaza, up from ten just one week ago, producing bread in gaza and they are baking 2 million loaves of bread every day inside the gaza strip. it's important that aid reaches the people who need it and go through the agencies that have experience doing disaster relief in emergencies owns. ~ ., ., doing disaster relief in emergencies owns. ., ., ., owns. what would you say to the eo - le owns. what would you say to the peeple telling — owns. what would you say to the people telling the _ owns. what would you say to the people telling the bbc— owns. what would you say to the people telling the bbc that - owns. what would you say to the people telling the bbc that they| people telling the bbc that they have had to mix animalfeed into flour? have had to mix animal feed into flour? ., , ., . . flour? that sounds horrific. we would encourage _ flour? that sounds horrific. we would encourage them - flour? that sounds horrific. we would encourage them to - flour? that sounds horrific. we would encourage them to go i flour? that sounds horrific. we j would encourage them to go to flour? that sounds horrific. we - would encourage them to go to areas where hamas is not trying to use them as human shields. let's remember that northern gaza is an area that israel urged to be evacuated one week after the october the 7th massacre. we could have gone in all guns blazing but it would have been a bloodbath. instead we gave three weeks for civilians to evacuate northern gaza so hamas cannot use them as human shields. we

know for example that hamas built underneath gaza a tunnel network 1.5 times the length of the london underground, with tunnel shafts poking out in schools, hospitals, homes, mosques etc. that is why we have been urging civilians to get out of areas that are dangerous, out of areas that are still active fighting. of areas that are still active fi . htinu. ~ ., of areas that are still active fiuuhtin. ~ ., ., ., fighting. where are those areas? the reason i fighting. where are those areas? the reason i ask — fighting. where are those areas? the reason i ask is _ fighting. where are those areas? the reason i ask is we _ fighting. where are those areas? the reason i ask is we have _ fighting. where are those areas? the reason i ask is we have been - fighting. where are those areas? the reason i ask is we have been talking l reason i ask is we have been talking about prime minister benjamin netanyahu ordering the israeli military to conduct evacuations around the rafah crossing where a ground operation is to begin. lord cameron, the foreign secretary in the uk, is deeply concerned about operations in rafah. the us, a staunch israeli ally, presidentjoe biden has said he believes that it's been over the top come the military operations have been over the top. and as you must have heard, at least

1.4 million people are sheltering in rafah because they don't know where else to go. so where is safe in gaza? that else to go. so where is safe in gaza? �* ., ., ., ., . gaza? at the moment we are advancing on hind advancing on rafah because we want to destroy the terrorist army that is threatening to do it again and again. we understand that unless hamas is defeated we are only inviting another october seven massacre. that is an understanding shared with our allies in the united states and uk. that is why lord cameron for example, who has spoken so forcefully about a sustainable ceasefire, has previously written that it can only happen after hamas lays down its arms. unfortunately they are not inclined to lay down their arms, they are not inclined to lay down theirarms, nor do they are not inclined to lay down their arms, nor do they want to let

hostages out in exchange for more aid. i hostages out in exchange for more aid. ., ., ., ., ., aid. i have to ask about the hostage families. aid. i have to ask about the hostage families- you _ aid. i have to ask about the hostage families. you brought _ aid. i have to ask about the hostage families. you brought up _ aid. i have to ask about the hostage families. you brought up the - aid. i have to ask about the hostage families. you brought up the fact i families. you brought up the fact hamas must be defeated. i know that's what the netanyahu government has argued is the only thing can keep israel safe after the events of october the 7th. what is your response to the families of hostages who say that that goal of destroying hamas should not be at the expense of their loved ones who are still held hostage in gaza today? first of all, the families _ held hostage in gaza today? first of all, the families are _ held hostage in gaza today? first of all, the families are right _ held hostage in gaza today? first of all, the families are right to - held hostage in gaza today? first of all, the families are right to apply . all, the families are right to apply every pressure they can to get the hostages out. hostages we fear are being starved and tortured and executed and raped in the hamas terror dungeons as we speak. and so the israeli government strategy has been to put unrelenting military pressure on hamas to release hostages. that's how we got the last 110 hostages out, because in exchange for every one day pause in the fighting, hamas was willing to

release ten hostages, until december the 1st, when it decided to stop releasing all the women and children and to resume rocket fire on israel. we have an obligation to bring all those hostages home and to make sure hamas cannot take hostages again. this war has to end with the destruction of hamas because the first thing it did after it brutally abducted 253 hostages was to tell us it wanted to perpetrate another massacre again and again. and so we have no good choices, no good options at the moment. we only have excruciating moral dilemmas. apologies for interrupting, but when it comes to those choices that need to be made, do you believe hostage families, as well as the israeli people, who are growing increasingly dissatisfied, according to polling and the protests we have seen with the netanyahu response, do you believe they should have a say?

absolutely. it is vital that hostage families speak out and meet leaders around the world and tour the world and raise global awareness about the plight of the hostages who have been denied access to the red cross, denied access to the red cross, denied medication, denied the most basic humanitarian mercy. it is the reason i wear this little yellow pin, the yellow ribbon has become a symbol of identification with the hostage families because we are all worried sick about those hostages. and we understand that unfortunately lord cameron says he wants a humanitarian pause in order to get aid in an hostages out. we wish it were that easy. hamas is not interested in releasing hostages in exchange for more humanitarian aid. hamas is trying to use them as a bargaining chip in order to escape this war on its feet. hamas is trying to use them as a bargaining chip so that after the october the 7th massacre it can emerge unscathed

and lived to fight another day and commit more massacres. that's why we want all the hostages home and we want all the hostages home and we want to destroy hamas. you mentioned lord cameron. — want to destroy hamas. you mentioned lord cameron. part _ want to destroy hamas. you mentioned lord cameron, part of— want to destroy hamas. you mentioned lord cameron, part of his _ want to destroy hamas. you mentioned lord cameron, part of his concerns, - lord cameron, part of his concerns, as part of the biden administration's concerns, are also the deaths, the tens of thousands of palestinians who are said to have been killed in gaza as a result of this war. i have you on the programme so i would like to put this to you. the bbc has been reporting on hind rajab, a six—year—old girl who went missing in gaza city last month and has been found dead along with several members of herfamily. it is said it is because of israeli fire. what's your response to that? i is because of israeli fire. what's your response to that?- is because of israeli fire. what's your response to that? i have seen those reports- _ your response to that? i have seen those reports. they _ your response to that? i have seen those reports. they are _ your response to that? i have seen those reports. they are deeply - those reports. they are deeply upsetting. i am those reports. they are deeply upsetting. iam not those reports. they are deeply upsetting. i am not personally familiar with the details and i'm sure the military is investigating israel of course does not target civilians, we are targeting hamas. hamas unfortunately has a modus

operandi of hiding among civilians, putting headquarters in hospitals and putting fighters among ambulances. that strategy of human shields has put civilians in harm's way in a brutal, sick and evil fashion. i'm really not familiar with the details of this very upsetting case and wouldn't wish to comment further.— upsetting case and wouldn't wish to comment further. thank you for your time, we appreciate _ comment further. thank you for your time, we appreciate it. _ comment further. thank you for your time, we appreciate it. thank- comment further. thank you for your time, we appreciate it. thank you . time, we appreciate it. thank you very much- _ now, the war in the middle east is having consequences in the wider region. iraq s foreign minister has told the bbc there is a danger his country could be pushed into conflict. and that's because of the latest deadly tit—for—tat attacks by iranian—backed militias and us forces. in the past week, the united states has carried out a series of air raids that killed 17 iranian—backed militiamen in iraq, as well as a precision drone strike in the capital baghdad, that killed a senior commander. dr fuad hussein spoke to our senior international correspondent, orla guerin, and told her he hopes both sides will stop their attacks and leave iraq

to be ruled by iraqis. from the government point of view, from the point of view of the iraqi government, do you want the us troops out? we want to have to start the negotiation. on the basis of the negotiation it will be decided. of course, the end of the negotiation must be clear. the majority of the iraqi people, they do not want to have foreign forces on iraqi soil. but is it iraqi government policy now that the troops should go and it is just a question of when? the troops one day must leave. this country, at the end, must be free from having foreign bases. some has been invited, and that is for the american side. some has not been invited.

going back to the issue of the us strikes that happened, the americans say they were targeting iraqi militia that are pro iranian, that are on your soil, and from your soil, they are carrying out attacks on us forces. do you accept that there are militias here that are officially part of your security forces, but in fact are armed and trained by iran, that are carrying out these attacks? those militias, they themselves they are announcing their attacks, and they are also well—known, that they are, or they have connection with the iranian side. this is well—known, i cannot deny it. that's true. as we sit here now, minister, is it the case that your government does not have control over these pro iranian militias, that they are doing their own thing

and you cannot stop them? i think if now they see, they will talk with many political leaders. they started to talk about this. many people, they didn't dare to talk about. this is also a part of the reality in this country, but now we are talking about it, and we are saying to them, stop. people dare to say to those guys, it is enough. i think all of them, they got the message that if they will continue, they will, in the first place, destroy the political process in iraq, and they will push this country into a war, while it is not our war, and also the iranians got that message. how real is that danger that this tit—for—tat between the americans and iranians on iraqi soil could push this country into conflict? that is the main

problem, to be honest. the tension nowadays between iran and united states is very high. so i hope both sides will stop their attacks on iraqi soil, and they are not going to solve their problem on iraqi soil. we paid a very big price. it's no secret that the iranian influence here has been growing for years, and many outsiders would say at this point tehran is dictating more of the policies here than baghdad. what would you say to that? no, i'd deny that, this is not true. no influence? no, no, iam not saying no influence, but dictating policy in baghdad is not true. are you worried about the degree of iranian influence here? i am worried about the degree of all influence surrounding us, not only iranian. iraqis must taking the decision. the decision about iraq must be taken in baghdad, and it must be taken

by the iraqis in baghdad. millions of people around the world will tune on sunday to watch the super bowl. the final of the nfl season, pitting the kansas city chiefs against the san francisco 49ers. but if american football isn t to your liking this spin—off event might be. let the puppy bowl begin. the annual puppy bowl mimics the big game ? but with puppies. shown each year on super bowl sunday, it consists of puppies "playing" inside a model stadium, complete with commentary. the program raises awareness about adopting pets from shelters, and rescuing abandoned animals. 131 puppies from 73 shelters will take part this year. joining me now is puppy bowl "rufferee" dan schachner,

and lauriejohnson — director of florida little dog rescue — which has sent puppies to the puppy bowl for ten years. ifi if i remember correctly, you even have some in the puppy hall of fame. it looks like you have some extra guests for us. who is on your lap, is that chester?— is that chester? this is chester, one of the _ is that chester? this is chester, one of the puppies _ is that chester? this is chester, one of the puppies in _ is that chester? this is chester, one of the puppies in puppy - is that chester? this is chester, | one of the puppies in puppy bowl is that chester? this is chester, - one of the puppies in puppy bowl 20 this year. behind me we also have taylor. this year. behind me we also have ta lor. �* . , . this year. behind me we also have ta lor. �* ., , ., ., this year. behind me we also have ta lor. �* ., ., ,, taylor. and that is a taylor swift reference. _ taylor. and that is a taylor swift reference, for _ taylor. and that is a taylor swift reference, for people _ taylor. and that is a taylor swift reference, for people who - taylor. and that is a taylor swift reference, for people who can'tl reference, for people who can't tell. have they found homes? chester and ta [or tell. have they found homes? chester and taylor are — tell. have they found homes? chester and taylor are adopted. _ tell. have they found homes? chester and taylor are adopted. shannon - tell. have they found homes? chester and taylor are adopted. shannon hasl and taylor are adopted. shannon has been with us, he was actually taylor's mother. but we are still

looking for a forever family for dasher. , ., ., ., , . , dasher. they are adorably cute but not our dasher. they are adorably cute but not your usual _ dasher. they are adorably cute but not your usual football _ dasher. they are adorably cute but not your usual football players. - not your usual football players. what's it like being a rufferee with talent that cute? i what's it like being a rufferee with talent that cute?— talent that cute? i have been learned after _ talent that cute? i have been learned after 13 _ talent that cute? i have been learned after 13 years - talent that cute? i have been learned after 13 years to - talent that cute? i have been learned after 13 years to turn| talent that cute? i have been l learned after 13 years to turn a blind _ learned after 13 years to turn a blind eye — learned after 13 years to turn a blind eye to most things. we have now labelled this an infraction, we throw_ now labelled this an infraction, we throw a _ now labelled this an infraction, we throw a penalty flag for, it's called — throw a penalty flag for, it's called the illegal use of puppy dog eyes and _ called the illegal use of puppy dog eyes and we will set them back five yards— eyes and we will set them back five yards and _ eyes and we will set them back five yards and repeat first down. are these the yards and repeat first down. site: these the obedient yards and repeat first down. fife: these the obedient kind yards and repeat first down. j5:'9 these the obedient kind of yards and repeat first down. 29 these the obedient kind of players, do they listen to your rules? i realise i'm speaking to a global audience — realise i'm speaking to a global audience now. yes, it's great that we have _ audience now. yes, it's great that we have made it to the world stage and i'm _ we have made it to the world stage and i'm happy to share puppy bowl and i'm happy to share puppy bowl and the _ and i'm happy to share puppy bowl and the magic of puppy bowl with you. puppy bowl is miniaturised foothaii— you. puppy bowl is miniaturised football game because of you might

know american football, not your football, — know american football, not your football, but it's the champions league. — football, but it's the champions league, the world cup but bigger, in the animal_ league, the world cup but bigger, in the animal kingdom. it is the highest — the animal kingdom. it is the highest honour and level you can get to in terms— highest honour and level you can get to in terms of any animal athleticism. you see it on super bowl— athleticism. you see it on super bowl sunday, this sunday, it will be streaming _ bowl sunday, this sunday, it will be streaming on many stations, and streamers — streaming on many stations, and streamers as well. you will see 131, rescued _ streamers as well. you will see 131, rescued dogs like the florida little do- rescued dogs like the florida little dog rescue group, and lori is one of our great _ dog rescue group, and lori is one of our great partners. but chester, got a flag _ our great partners. but chester, got a flag for— our great partners. but chester, got a flag for insubordination and frolicking. i hate to tell you, but it happened. frolicking. i hate to tell you, but it happened-— frolicking. i hate to tell you, but it ha ened. �* :, :, :, , it happened. before we go, we only have a few — it happened. before we go, we only have a few seconds... _ it happened. before we go, we only have a few seconds... and - it happened. before we go, we only have a few seconds... and you - it happened. before we go, we only have a few seconds... and you are l have a few seconds... and you are picking up another dog there. i think we are breaking up slightly. down, if i can come back to you, if

there is one moment, one feeling you've had from one of these puppy bowls now, and it is in its 20th year, what is it? it bowls now, and it is in its 20th year, what is it?— bowls now, and it is in its 20th year, what is it? it is gratitude, it's the world's _ year, what is it? it is gratitude, it's the world's greatest - year, what is it? it is gratitude, it's the world's greatest job. . year, what is it? it is gratitude, it's the world's greatest job. i l year, what is it? it is gratitude, l it's the world's greatest job. i get it's the world's greatestjob. i get to watch— it's the world's greatestjob. i get to watch hundreds of dogs each year getting _ to watch hundreds of dogs each year getting adopted. in the spirit of puppy— getting adopted. in the spirit of puppy bowl, getting it spread across shelters— puppy bowl, getting it spread across shelters across the country, that's gratitude — shelters across the country, that's cratitude. :, ~ shelters across the country, that's cratitude. :, ,, , :, :, :, :, shelters across the country, that's cratitude. :, :,:, :, gratitude. thank you to all of you. thank ou gratitude. thank you to all of you. thank you so _ gratitude. thank you to all of you. thank you so much _ gratitude. thank you to all of you. thank you so much for— gratitude. thank you to all of you. thank you so much for having - gratitude. thank you to all of you. thank you so much for having us. | thank you so much for having us. let's move on to oppenheimer. cillian murphy is considered one of the most talented and versatile actors around. he's been nominated for an oscar and a bafta for his starring role in christopher nolan's film oppenheimer, about the physicist behind the atomic bomb. and ahead of a busy awards season he's been speaking to the bbc�*s katie razzall. hello? from dodging the undead in 28 days later... hello. ..to a murderous gangster

in peaky blinders that made him and his haircut a household name. i know what it means. and now the father of the atomic bomb. ..if the nazis have a bomb... i had six months of preparation but i had six months of preparation but i could have done it for another six months. , , :, :, :, :, months. oppenheimer and a team of scientists working _ months. oppenheimer and a team of scientists working for _ months. oppenheimer and a team of scientists working for the _ months. oppenheimer and a team of scientists working for the us - scientists working for the us government created the bomb that was used controversially to end the second world war, a weighty subject for director christopher nolan. the three hour long epic was a huge box office success will stop his movies become like events.—

office success will stop his movies become like events. mobius does it like that. become like events. mobius does it like that- for— become like events. mobius does it like that. for some _ become like events. mobius does it like that. for some reason - become like events. mobius does it like that. for some reason it - become like events. mobius does it like that. for some reason it is - like that. for some reason it is clicked, and people started going and it gained this momentum. we were all on strike at the time and texting each other, just watching this thing happen. people come up to me in the street and say they have seen the film four and five times, which is just seen the film four and five times, which isjust phenomenal seen the film four and five times, which is just phenomenal and seen the film four and five times, which isjust phenomenal and very flattering. share which isjust phenomenal and very flatterina. : :_ which isjust phenomenal and very flatterina. : ,:, �*, which isjust phenomenal and very flatterina. : v :, flattering. are we saying there's a chance that _ flattering. are we saying there's a chance that when _ flattering. are we saying there's a chance that when we _ flattering. are we saying there's a chance that when we push - flattering. are we saying there's a - chance that when we push that button we destroy— chance that when we push that button we destroy the world? the chance that when we push that button we destroy the world?— we destroy the world? the chances are near zero- _ we destroy the world? the chances are near zero. near _ we destroy the world? the chances are near zero. near zero? - over the last few years, but certainly this year and last year we have seen incredible success coming out of ireland, writers, actors will stop why now?— stop why now? irish people tell stories very _ stop why now? irish people tell stories very well, _ stop why now? irish people tell stories very well, i _ stop why now? irish people tell stories very well, i think. - stop why now? irish people tell stories very well, i think. just l stop why now? irish people tell| stories very well, i think. just in

the pub to each other, we are good at it, we have a long history of it. it is kinda phenomenal the kind of level of talent that the country is producing for 5 million people. it's of extraordinary. bud producing for 5 million people. it's of extraordinary.— of extraordinary. and one of them has an oscar _ of extraordinary. and one of them has an oscar on _ of extraordinary. and one of them has an oscar on a _ of extraordinary. and one of them has an oscar on a mission - of extraordinary. and one of them has an oscar on a mission for- of extraordinary. and one of them has an oscar on a mission for the | has an oscar on a mission for the very first time. has an oscar on a mission for the very first time-— very first time. the world will remember — very first time. the world will remember this _ very first time. the world will remember this day. - very first time. the world will remember this day. next - very first time. the world will. remember this day. next month, cillian murphy — remember this day. next month, cillian murphy may _ remember this day. next month, cillian murphy mayjust _ remember this day. next month, cillian murphy mayjust bring - remember this day. next month, | cillian murphy mayjust bring that award home. stay with us on bbc news, there is plenty more to come and lots of coverage of the lunar new year today on the website as well. good evening. it's certainly been a challenging week of weather, hasn't it, with snow or rain and some of that rain producing some localised flooding. so it was a refreshing start to the weekend,

quieter with some sunny spells. that was oxford and here was the lake district just a few hours ago, a few scattered showers producing some beautiful rainbow pictures, but all in all, relatively quiet. and it will be a similar story for sunday. we've got to get rid of this nuisance rain that's pushing up through the east of the pennines into eastern scotland overnight. that'll be there first thing. some clearer skies, some early morning sunshine the further west you are. and then as we go through the afternoon, a brisk westerly breeze will drive in a few scattered showers and these will push inland. so it's another day of sunny spells and scattered showers for many and temperatures around 7 to 11 degrees. we're starting to lose that really bitterly cold air now in scotland. there's more rain to come, though, as we look through the week ahead. the heaviest of the rain into the east to begin with. but then out to the west, we are likely to see a further 50 millimetres of rainfall perhaps in western scotland, wales and southwest england. so, more unsettled story to come. low pressure never too far away. and into monday, that low pressure will be sent into the northwest, a weak weather front producing more cloud ahead of it. the showers out to the northwest will be frequent across northern ireland, northwest

scotland, and there'll be some snow to the tops of the mountains once again. england and wales dry with sunshine around. and again, those temperatures generally between six and ten degrees. now, as we move out of monday into tuesday, again, it'll be a relatively quiet start with this little ridge of high pressure, but all eyes down to the southwest as this next weather front will bring some rain slowly but surely into southwest england, wales and gradually across the channel coast towards the midlands by the end of the day. so the best of the drier weather will be northeast england and into scotland, i suspect, on tuesday. and again, those temperatures pretty similar, 7 to 11 degrees. a south—westerly wind is going to continue to take over. that'll drive in more wetter weather potentially through wednesday and thursday and with tightly packed isobars, the breeze picking up. but with that south—westerly flow, it will drive in milderaironce again. so milder still, we could see temperatures into the mid—teens by the middle part of the week for some. hopefully, indications are something

a little quieter into next weekend.

live from london, this is bbc news. fighting for food in northern gaza. the un warns of a looming famine, as children go days without eating. a six—year—old girl who was trapped in a car by israeli fire in gaza, is found dead, along with two

paramedics sent to rescue her. king charles has just issued a statement expressing his thanks to the british public for the messages of support since his cancer diagnosis. police search the river thames for a man suspected of throwing a corrosive substance over a mother and her daughters in south london more than a week ago. and an explosion of light and colour as china celebrates the lunar new year, welcoming in the year of the dragon. hello i'm azadeh moshiri. in the past few minutes, king charles has issued a statement expressing his my heartfelt thanks to the british public for the many messages of support and good wishes he has received, since the announcement on monday that he had been disagnosed with cancer. he said the messages had provided great comfort and encouragement.

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