labour has withdrawn its support for its candidate in the rochdale by—election after criticism of remarks he made about israel. azhar ali is alleged to have told a labour party meeting that israel had "allowed" the deadly attack by hamas gunmen on the 7th of october as a pretext to invade gaza. in the last hour or so, a party spokesperson said... and added... labour had stood by mr ali until now and had been under increasing pressure to act.

it's understood mr ali has also been suspended from labour pending a party investigation. let's get more now from our political correspondent ben wright. this is all slightly convoluted. just talk us through it. it this is all slightly convoluted. just talk us through it.- this is all slightly convoluted. just talk us through it. it is, and it's a bit of— just talk us through it. it is, and it's a bit of a _ just talk us through it. it is, and it's a bit of a shambles - just talk us through it. it is, and | it's a bit of a shambles frankly. i think from the first moment that mr ali's, is herfirst reported in the mail on sunday, i think they risk damaging sir keir starmer�*s claim to have changed his party. back in the jeremy corbyn days, there were so many allegations of anti—semitism and it was one of the key tenets for keir starmer to show the party had changed. but it is a binderfor the party as though they may have wanted to disavow it mr ali 2a or 48 hours to disavow it mr ali 24 or 48 hours ago, it was difficult because nominations for this by election close to the beginning of february

which meant there was no way of removing him as the labour candidate from the ballot paper. this morning, you had senior labourfigures repeating what they'd done over the previous 24 hours which was saying his comments were appalling and totally untestable but he had made an unreserved apology and had reached out to jewish groups an unreserved apology and had reached out tojewish groups to try and build bridges there. and that was justification enough they were arguing for them to continue supporting his campaign in this by election. but nowjust in the last couple of hours, they say new information is come to light and we understand it is referred material from this meeting that was secretly recorded and having seen that, labour has is that him and said they cannot support his campaign. but as i've said, mr ali's they will still be on the ballot and people in rochdale was to be able to vote for him but the question is and what to many questions is if he is elected, the mp in this election, what happens when he gets to the house of

commons was meant he is facing an acquirer at the moment and has been suspended and that will probably mean he does not take the labour whip if he comes to parliament but it throws up into the air that by election with all sorts of uncomfortable ways. election with all sorts of uncomfortable wa s. �* ., ~ uncomfortable ways. ben thank you so much of that — uncomfortable ways. ben thank you so much of that with _ uncomfortable ways. ben thank you so much of that with a _ uncomfortable ways. ben thank you so much of that with a very _ uncomfortable ways. ben thank you so much of that with a very clear - much of that with a very clear demonstration of a competitive situation. let's get back to washington where presidentjoe biden has been speaking alongside the king ofjordan. ., , :: :: has been speaking alongside the king ofjordan. . , :: :: , , ., of jordan. nearly 400 proceeds have been killed in — of jordan. nearly 400 proceeds have been killed in the _ of jordan. nearly 400 proceeds have been killed in the west _ of jordan. nearly 400 proceeds have been killed in the west bank - of jordan. nearly 400 proceeds have been killed in the west bank since i been killed in the west bank since october_ been killed in the west bank since october the 7th including almost 100 children_ october the 7th including almost 100 children and over 4000 injured. continued — children and over 4000 injured. continued escalation by extremist settlers _ continued escalation by extremist settlers in the west bank and jerusalem and some sites and the expansion— jerusalem and some sites and the expansion of illegal settlements will unleash chaos on the entire region — will unleash chaos on the entire region. the vast majority of muslim worshipers — region. the vast majority of muslim worshipers are not being allowed to enter_ worshipers are not being allowed to enter al—aqsa mosque. christian churches— enter al—aqsa mosque. christian churches have also voiced concerns about _ churches have also voiced concerns about increasing and impersonated restrictions and threats. it is also

important — restrictions and threats. it is also important to stress that the separation of the west bank and gaza cannot— separation of the west bank and gaza cannot be _ separation of the west bank and gaza cannot be accepted. seven decades of occupation, _ cannot be accepted. seven decades of occupation, death and destruction have proven beyond any doubt that there _ have proven beyond any doubt that there can _ have proven beyond any doubt that there can be no peace without a political — there can be no peace without a political horizon. military and security— political horizon. military and security installations are not the answer — security installations are not the answer. they can never bring peace. civilians _ answer. they can never bring peace. civilians on — answer. they can never bring peace. civilians on both sides continue to pay for— civilians on both sides continue to pay for this— civilians on both sides continue to pay for this protracted conflict with their lives. all attacks against _ with their lives. all attacks against innocent civilians, women and children, including those of october— and children, including those of october the 7th, cannot be exited by any muslim, as i have previously stressed~ — any muslim, as i have previously stressed. we must make sure the horse _ stressed. we must make sure the horse of— stressed. we must make sure the horse of the past few months since october— horse of the past few months since october the 7th are never repeated, nor accepted by any human being. we must together along with era partners _ must together along with era partners and the international community step up efforts to reach a

cease-fire _ community step up efforts to reach a cease—fire and immediately start working — cease—fire and immediately start working to create a political horizon _ working to create a political horizon that leads to a just and comprehensive peace on the basis of the two _ comprehensive peace on the basis of the two state solution. and independent sovereign and a viable palestinian state with east jerusalem as its capital. but living side by— jerusalem as its capital. but living side by side with israel in peace and security, this is the only solution _ and security, this is the only solution that will guarantee peace and security for the palestinians and security for the palestinians and the — and security for the palestinians and the israelis. as well as the entire — and the israelis. as well as the entire region. your leadership, my dear— entire region. your leadership, my dear friend — entire region. your leadership, my dear friend mr president, is key to addressing — dear friend mr president, is key to addressing this conflict and jordan is ready— addressing this conflict and jordan is ready to — addressing this conflict and jordan is ready to work as always with you towards _ is ready to work as always with you towards peace. thank you. so as they exit through — towards peace. thank you. so as they exit through the _ towards peace. thank you. so as they exit through the doors _ towards peace. thank you. so as they exit through the doors they _ towards peace. thank you. so as they exit through the doors they are, - exit through the doors they are, let's bring back in our panel and just get some immediate reaction.

amanda, interesting, the words there and the language and the setting and the back drop are clearly interesting, but we heard there talks about the hopes for a cease—fire and a two state solution. what do you make of that? joe cease-fire and a two state solution. what do you make of that? joe biden has lona what do you make of that? joe biden has long talked _ what do you make of that? joe biden has long talked about _ what do you make of that? joe biden has long talked about 82 _ what do you make of that? joe biden has long talked about 82 state - has long talked about 82 state solution — has long talked about 82 state solution and _ has long talked about 82 state solution and we _ has long talked about 82 state solution and we all _ has long talked about 82 state solution and we all know- has long talked about 82 state solution and we all know the l has long talked about 82 state - solution and we all know the talks with benjamin— solution and we all know the talks with benjamin netanyahu - solution and we all know the talks with benjamin netanyahu have . solution and we all know the talks| with benjamin netanyahu have not .one with benjamin netanyahu have not gone well — with benjamin netanyahu have not gone well and _ with benjamin netanyahu have not gone well. and biden's_ with benjamin netanyahu have not gone well. and biden's federal- with benjamin netanyahu have not. gone well. and biden's federal power has always— gone well. and biden's federal power has always been_ gone well. and biden's federal power has always been about _ gone well. and biden's federal power has always been about bringing - has always been about bringing people — has always been about bringing people together _ has always been about bringing people together and _ has always been about bringing people together and have - has always been about bringing| people together and have allies has always been about bringing - people together and have allies and be stronger— people together and have allies and be stronger in— people together and have allies and be stronger in a _ people together and have allies and be stronger in a message. - people together and have allies and be stronger in a message. what- people together and have allies and j be stronger in a message. what you saw today— be stronger in a message. what you saw today is— be stronger in a message. what you saw today is to _ be stronger in a message. what you saw today is to step _ be stronger in a message. what you saw today is to step towards - be stronger in a message. what you saw today is to step towards that. l saw today is to step towards that. and so _ saw today is to step towards that. and so biden _ saw today is to step towards that. and so biden put _ saw today is to step towards that. and so biden put in _ saw today is to step towards that. and so biden put in a _ and so biden put in a statement today— and so biden put in a statement today talking _ and so biden put in a statement today talking about _ and so biden put in a statement today talking about and - and so biden put in a statement today talking about and this - and so biden put in a statement today talking about and this was important — today talking about and this was important they— today talking about and this was important they had _ today talking about and this was important they had a _ today talking about and this was important they had a earlier- today talking about and this was i important they had a earlier today about _ important they had a earlier today about this — important they had a earlier today about this meeting _ important they had a earlier today about this meeting and _ important they had a earlier today about this meeting and that - important they had a earlier today about this meeting and that he i important they had a earlier today. about this meeting and that he would have a _ about this meeting and that he would have a statement _ about this meeting and that he would have a statement so _ about this meeting and that he would have a statement so he _ about this meeting and that he would have a statement so he is— about this meeting and that he would have a statement so he is setting - about this meeting and that he would have a statement so he is setting a l have a statement so he is setting a pathway _ have a statement so he is setting a pathway for — have a statement so he is setting a pathway for really _ have a statement so he is setting a pathway for really bringing - have a statement so he is setting a pathway for really bringing allies i pathway for really bringing allies together— pathway for really bringing allies together to _ pathway for really bringing allies together to apply— pathway for really bringing allies together to apply more - pathway for really bringing allies together to apply more pressurej pathway for really bringing allies i together to apply more pressure on netanyahu — together to apply more pressure on netanyahu we _ together to apply more pressure on netanyahu. we will— together to apply more pressure on netanyahu. we will see _ together to apply more pressure on netanyahu. we will see if— together to apply more pressure on netanyahu. we will see if it - together to apply more pressure on netanyahu. we will see if it works i netanyahu. we will see if it works in the _ netanyahu. we will see if it works in the coming _ netanyahu. we will see if it works in the coming days _ netanyahu. we will see if it works in the coming days but— netanyahu. we will see if it works in the coming days but there - netanyahu. we will see if it works in the coming days but there is i netanyahu. we will see if it works in the coming days but there is no doubt _ in the coming days but there is no doubt that— in the coming days but there is no doubt that the — in the coming days but there is no doubt that the two state - in the coming days but there is no doubt that the two state solutionl doubt that the two state solution has been — doubt that the two state solution has been important _ doubt that the two state solution has been important to _ doubt that the two state solution has been important to biden. - doubt that the two state solution has been important to biden. hej doubt that the two state solution - has been important to biden. he made sure that _ has been important to biden. he made sure that there — has been important to biden. he made sure that there was _ has been important to biden. he made sure that there was a _ has been important to biden. he made sure that there was a platform - has been important to biden. he made sure that there was a platform for - sure that there was a platform for the king _ sure that there was a platform for the king to — sure that there was a platform for the king to speak— sure that there was a platform for the king to speak about _ sure that there was a platform for the king to speak about it, - sure that there was a platform for the king to speak about it, and i sure that there was a platform for the king to speak about it, and so we will— the king to speak about it, and so we will see — the king to speak about it, and so

we will see the _ the king to speak about it, and so we will see the next _ the king to speak about it, and so we will see the next steps - the king to speak about it, and so we will see the next steps and - the king to speak about it, and so| we will see the next steps and the strategy _ we will see the next steps and the strategy in — we will see the next steps and the strategy in place _ we will see the next steps and the strategy in place here. _ we will see the next steps and the strategy in place here. but - we will see the next steps and the strategy in place here. but i - strategy in place here. but i think this is— strategy in place here. but i think this is a _ strategy in place here. but i think this is a new— strategy in place here. but i think this is a new step _ strategy in place here. but i think this is a new step for— strategy in place here. but i think this is a new step for this - this is a new step for this administration _ this is a new step for this administration to- this is a new step for this administration to build i this is a new step for this. administration to build the this is a new step for this - administration to build the ally ship they— administration to build the ally ship they need _ administration to build the ally ship they need because - administration to build the ally ship they need because it - administration to build the ally- ship they need because it recognised that the _ ship they need because it recognised that the talks — ship they need because it recognised that the talks they've _ ship they need because it recognised that the talks they've been _ ship they need because it recognised that the talks they've been having i that the talks they've been having have not— that the talks they've been having have not proven _ that the talks they've been having have not proven to _ that the talks they've been having have not proven to change - that the talks they've been having have not proven to change thingsl that the talks they've been having. have not proven to change things on the ground _ have not proven to change things on the ground in— have not proven to change things on the ground in the _ have not proven to change things on the ground in the region. _ the ground in the region. david, let's come _ the ground in the region. david, let's come to — the ground in the region. david, let's come to you _ the ground in the region. david, let's come to you and _ the ground in the region. david, let's come to you and what - the ground in the region. david, let's come to you and what do i the ground in the region. david, l let's come to you and what do you make of that analysis? i let's come to you and what do you make of that analysis?— make of that analysis? i think that's right — make of that analysis? i think that's right and _ make of that analysis? i think that's right and there is - make of that analysis? i think that's right and there is now | that's right and there is now a bigger push towards a two state solution. what i would say is that we should not underestimate how difficult that is. obviously netanyahu is and some of his allies in his coalition government have no interest in a two state solution. but let's be absolutely clear. hamas has actually no interest in a two state solution. they want to wipe out israel in its entirety. and that is a massive problem that cannot be easily overcome. it must be right that the only way that we are going

to be able to resolve this issue ultimately is with a jewish day and a palestinian state. but, you know, over many, many years, there has not been sort of recognition, largely act as a from the palestinian side, that the israeli state, thejewish state of israel be allowed to exist. and that is the fundamental barrier i think to reaching peace here. interesting. david, amanda, thank you both very much for that. i want to go back to the uk now and politics. david, iwant to go back to the uk now and politics. david, i want to get a reaction before we move on because we did not get a chance to come about this news we got in the last 90 minutes or so that labour has withdrawn its support for its candidate in the rochdale by election after criticism of remarks he made about israel. what is your assessment of what's going on here?

it's very, very embarrassing for the labour party. they clearly did not do the vetting that they needed to in the first place to stop azhar ali becoming the labour candidate. and then i think they have gathered somewhat i think when the first set of remarks came out and it always looked likely that it was going to end this way with him being suspended. this is a difficult situation. once emanations of close, you cannot afford another candidate and who will the party said people should vote for an rochdale on the 29th of february at the by election equipment they are very worried about george galloway, a firebrand extremist figure and former labour mp who may well now think he's got a chance of winning this seat given that the vote is going to be split in all sorts of directions. anything might happen. but this is a difficult moment for the labour

party given that they had such problems with anti—semitism at the last general election. keir starmer has an apprentice putting all sorts of work to put that behind labour party but now this issue has come back and i the conservative party will understandably want to exploit this and make the argument of the labour party has not changed as much as it claimed to have done. interesting, and before we leave the violation wanted to let you know that here is a full list of candidates standing in the rochdale by election and if you would like more information, do head to the website. before that by election in rochdale... before that by—election in rochdale, there are also by—elections in wellingborough and kingswood this week, both of which have been held by the conservatives. they'll be looking to hold on to those against challenges from labour. prime minister rishi sunak also faces challenges with the economy this week. on thursday, official figures will show whether the uk slipped into recession and other data

could show a small increase in inflation. and his flagship rwanda policy is facing opposition in the house of lords. the government wants to block claims for asylum from anyone arriving over the english channel and instead send them to rwanda. parliament's joint committee on human rights says the plan is "fundamentally incompatible" with the uk's human rights safeguards. let's get back to the panel and, david, let's go to you as well, a former conservative mp. what do you make of the week ahead for the prime minister rishi sunak? tbs, make of the week ahead for the prime minister rishi sunak?— minister rishi sunak? a difficult one. minister rishi sunak? a difficult one- having _ minister rishi sunak? a difficult one. having said _ minister rishi sunak? a difficult one. having said that _ minister rishi sunak? a difficult one. having said that rochdalel minister rishi sunak? a difficult. one. having said that rochdale is not a difficult by election for labour party, both the by elections we are going to have this week, i think labour must be firm favourites to win both of those. you know, willingboro in particular was a very safe conservative seat, difficult circumstances for a by election as well. and as you say, we have got

the remodel policy running into more difficulties, and i think the more the romana policy is talked about, the romana policy is talked about, the more it probably encourage people to work or vote for reform. and the economic news as well. it's not going to be good, lucky to be inflation going up on wednesday and i could to be an indication that we are technically in a recession on thursday. and so a really uncomfortable week for rishi sunak at a time when quite a lot of uncomfortable weeks and the opinion polls started the year in a pretty desperate position and they continue to move in the wrong direction. so really uncomfortable for the prime minister. this is likely to be a tough few days.— minister. this is likely to be a tough few days. minister. this is likely to be a tou:hfew da s. ., ,, tough few days. 0k, david thank you ve much tough few days. 0k, david thank you very much for— tough few days. 0k, david thank you very much for that. _ tough few days. 0k, david thank you very much for that. amanda, - tough few days. 0k, david thank you very much for that. amanda, i - tough few days. 0k, david thank you very much for that. amanda, i want l very much for that. amanda, i want to bring you men on a bit of a developing news from the us about donald trump, if that's ok. because donald trump, if that's ok. because donald trump, if that's ok. because

donald trump is turned to the us supreme court as he presses his claim rejected by the lower courts that he is immune from being prosecuted for trying to overturn his 2020 election laws because he was serving as president when he took those actions. so he is the first war president to be criminally prosecuted and he asked justices to put on hold the us court of appeals for the district of colombia at circuit rejection of his community claim. and a trial date for donald trump in federal, in washington on four counts pursued by for the council with the post but i would no new date yet. a bit convoluted and again a couple of our stories are this session, but talk is what you know about where we stand here. right, so right now the owners a lot of different — right, so right now the owners a lot of different cases, one of which is can a _ of different cases, one of which is can a president actually... are they immune _ can a president actually... are they immune from criminal actions? this

is one _ immune from criminal actions? this is one where — immune from criminal actions? this is one where obviously he is concerned during election cycles that this — concerned during election cycles that this case would take trial and it would _ that this case would take trial and it would be in the middle of a trial during _ it would be in the middle of a trial during campaign cycle period which for donald — during campaign cycle period which for donald trump was be all the time _ for donald trump was be all the time so— for donald trump was be all the time. so for him to go and asked for a delay— time. so for him to go and asked for a delay is— time. so for him to go and asked for a delay is an — time. so for him to go and asked for a delay is an important piece to the election— a delay is an important piece to the election cycle. and he just came off of getting _ election cycle. and he just came off of getting good news from the supreme court that present him from some _ supreme court that present him from some of— supreme court that present him from some of the _ supreme court that present him from some of the election ballot questions that work in consideration, so he has seen a supreme — consideration, so he has seen a supreme court actually weigh in on his side _ supreme court actually weigh in on his side to — supreme court actually weigh in on his side to make sure he can compete in this— his side to make sure he can compete in this election. and so it seemed like the _ in this election. and so it seemed like the right strategy for his team to not— like the right strategy for his team to not ask— like the right strategy for his team to not ask for a delay so he can continue — to not ask for a delay so he can continue in _ to not ask for a delay so he can continue in his election cycle. now on the _ continue in his election cycle. now on the other side for americans who were all— on the other side for americans who were all tuning into this, there really— were all tuning into this, there really is — were all tuning into this, there really is a _ were all tuning into this, there really is a question of whether or not a _ really is a question of whether or not a president is free from the law or above _ not a president is free from the law or above the law as one would like to say— or above the law as one would like to say in_ or above the law as one would like to say in the — or above the law as one would like to say in the states when it comes to say in the states when it comes to criminal— to say in the states when it comes to criminal prosecution. and so we are at _ to criminal prosecution. and so we are at this— to criminal prosecution. and so we are at... this is a big test for us and _ are at... this is a big test for us and what —

are at... this is a big test for us and what i — are at... this is a big test for us and what i have seen at the supreme court is _ and what i have seen at the supreme court is they— and what i have seen at the supreme court is they stopped short of very bil court is they stopped short of very big decisions like keeping president from off— big decisions like keeping president from off the ballot, but they also try and _ from off the ballot, but they also try and it — from off the ballot, but they also try and it really toe the line of the law — try and it really toe the line of the law. so it is going to be very interesting — the law. so it is going to be very interesting to see what the supreme court _ interesting to see what the supreme court does _ interesting to see what the supreme court does here in this instance because — court does here in this instance because it _ court does here in this instance because it is very difficult to say that a _ because it is very difficult to say that a president or anyone for that matter— that a president or anyone for that matter is— that a president or anyone for that matter is above the law when you're talking _ matter is above the law when you're talking to _ matter is above the law when you're talking to the supreme court when the supreme court have to pen in hand _ the supreme court have to pen in hand and — the supreme court have to pen in hand. and so i suspect this delay, though. _ hand. and so i suspect this delay, though. is— hand. and so i suspect this delay, though, is likely to go in his favour— though, is likely to go in his favour considering he has so many appointees — favour considering he has so many appointees on this court and they have _ appointees on this court and they have proven to side with him in moments — have proven to side with him in moments like this. the have proven to side with him in moments like this.— have proven to side with him in moments like this. the stakes are hith moments like this. the stakes are high indeed- _ moments like this. the stakes are high indeed. amanda, _ moments like this. the stakes are high indeed. amanda, that- moments like this. the stakes are high indeed. amanda, that you i moments like this. the stakes are i high indeed. amanda, that you very much for that and thank you, david, too. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. bbc news, bringing you different stories from across the uk. at the ruskin museum in coniston, there is a place for bluebird k7. donald campbell's family gifted it, but that was 20 years ago. the blue silhouette on the floor here is the exact size of the boat. the news that it could arrive

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this is the bit where our panelists get to talk about pretty much what they want to talk about. david, let's start with you. i they want to talk about. david, let's start with you.— they want to talk about. david, let's start with you. i was being icked let's start with you. i was being picked op _ let's start with you. i was being picked up on — let's start with you. i was being picked up on the _ let's start with you. i was being picked up on the point - let's start with you. i was being picked up on the point that - let's start with you. i was being l picked up on the point that tracy crouched, one of my former colleagues, has announced that she is not going to stand at the national election and she is now the 58th conservative mp to announce that they are not standing. that is a very high number and i think probably there will still be a few more to come. and i think it demonstrates a couple of things. first of all, morale amongst conservative mps is not — so it's a very difficult general election coming up and life in opposition evenif coming up and life in opposition even if you hold your seat is not as rewarding or as interesting as being in government. secondly, i think there is also a point about how mps careers are much shorter than they used to be. so tracy is not yet 50. she probably would hold her seat, but she is going to move on and do

other things. and we are going to end up with a pretty inexperienced parliament after it the next general election and i think there is a general trend here more towards people leaving politics... in a sentence. — people leaving politics... in a sentence, sorry _ people leaving politics... in a sentence, sorry but - people leaving politics... in a sentence, sorry but is - people leaving politics... in a sentence, sorry but is that worrying you? it sentence, sorry but is that worrying ou? ., , ., , ., ., ., you? it does a bit. you want a balance was of— you? it does a bit. you want a balance was of you _ you? it does a bit. you want a balance was of you don't - you? it does a bit. you want a balance was of you don't want j balance was of you don't want everybody there who is in their 70s and 80s, but you will a bit of experience there and i do think there is a sort of tendency... i was a people leave paul attempt —— palma involuntarily as well, but but we are shifting a bit. and there are a few old heads around. interesting and thank you _ few old heads around. interesting and thank you for _ few old heads around. interesting and thank you for that. _ few old heads around. interesting and thank you for that. amanda, | few old heads around. interesting i and thank you for that. amanda, the floor is yours. bill and thank you for that. amanda, the floor is yours— and thank you for that. amanda, the floor is yours-— floor is yours. all right, here in america it _ floor is yours. all right, here in america it was _ floor is yours. all right, here in america it was a _ floor is yours. all right, here in america it was a big _ floor is yours. all right, here in america it was a big day - floor is yours. all right, here in america it was a big day last i floor is yours. all right, here in i america it was a big day last night with his _ america it was a big day last night with his and what made it even more interesting _ with his and what made it even more interesting is it american football and sports combined with celebrities like taylor— and sports combined with celebrities like taylor swift and her fans

showing _ like taylor swift and her fans showing up, all also with the backdrop _ showing up, all also with the backdrop of donald trump and politics — backdrop of donald trump and politics and this idea that there is a conspiracy theory behind why the chiefs— a conspiracy theory behind why the chiefs one — a conspiracy theory behind why the chiefs one last night and other take away from — chiefs one last night and other take away from me is not that all of these — away from me is not that all of these are — away from me is not that all of these are combining but that donald trump, _ these are combining but that donald trump, who knows entertainment well, might— trump, who knows entertainment well, might have _ trump, who knows entertainment well, might have met his match in terms of taylor— might have met his match in terms of taylor swift, — might have met his match in terms of taylor swift, who we actually did not choose to believe like he usually — not choose to believe like he usually does when someone is on the other— usually does when someone is on the other side _ usually does when someone is on the other side of— usually does when someone is on the other side of him. and in fact he started — other side of him. and in fact he started the — other side of him. and in fact he started the tweet saying he liked her boyfriend. it's really an indication where entertainment meets politics— indication where entertainment meets politics and relate the power of one's _ politics and relate the power of one's platform to really use your celebrity— one's platform to really use your celebrity and your fan base to vote and be _ celebrity and your fan base to vote and be involved in politics and elections _ and be involved in politics and elections. and so i am hopeful that young _ elections. and so i am hopeful that young artists will stand up and speak— young artists will stand up and speak out and really bring people out in _ speak out and really bring people out in an— speak out and really bring people out in an election to vote, and that conspiracy— out in an election to vote, and that conspiracy theories will more and more be — conspiracy theories will more and more be laughed at when they pop up like they— more be laughed at when they pop up like they did in the super bowl. | like they did in the super bowl. i knew like they did in the super bowl. knew the like they did in the super bowl. i knew the celebrity sport crossover, but i'm delighted you got the

politics in there as well. fantastic and as that is what we want here on the programme. it's been another great show and thank you very much, amanda, for your thoughts and david come it to have your analysis and opinions. thank you both. and that is about it for me and many more coming up of course at the top of the hour so do stay with us. this is bbc news, bye—bye. hello from the bbc sport centre. a couple of cracking goals to show you at selhurst park as crystal palace against chelsea

is into the closing stages of their monday night premier league clash. palace had jefferson lerma's long—range belter to thank for putting them one—up at half—time. chelsea barely had a shot on goal, but the equaliser came straight into the second half. conor gallagher with the equaliser. a fine finish off a malo gusto cross. it is 1-1 it is 1—1 right now. both sides desperate for the points to climb the table. three weeks ago, a shock 4—0 defeat to equatorial guinea left the hosts ivory coast on the brink of an early exit from the africa cup of nations. they even sacked their manager mid—tournament. yesterday, though, they were crowned champions after beating nigeria 2—1 in the final. and this is the reaction in abijan on monday. tens of thousands taking to the streets to celebrate ivory coasts first afcon title since 2015 and third in total. they're the first tournament hosts to win the nations cup since egypt lifted the trophy in 2006. ivory coast spent more than $1 billion on hosting the tournament, the government saying it's investing a similar amount on improving infrastructure in the country. ian williams sent this report from the celebrations earlier. these ivory coast players are of course now national heroes

after last night's 2—1 victory over nigeria in the final. it means the elephants have now won three nations cup titles. they're the first hosts to win on home soil since 2006. of course, that has made a lot of people in this in this country very, very happy. ivory coast has spent over $1 billion on hosting, yes on new stadiums, but other infrastructure projects as well, such as roads, hospitals, things like that. people questioned whether it was worth it, but for a country that was torn apart by civil war in the first part of this century, perhaps another great example of the way that sport, and football in particular, can really bring a nation and a people together. we are so proud to celebrate our heroes. i live in denver, and i decided to come here for the final. now i'm really excited i'm here cos that's the best decision of my life.

the tournament was very difficult, but after our players _ played very well and, i today, we are very happy. we have to do some parties! it's obligatory! disapointment for emma raducanu, who has lost in straight sets to anhelina kalinina in the opening round of the qatar open. the former us open champion was outclassed in the first set, losing 6—0. raducanu fought back in the second set to take it to a tie break, but the ukrainian was too strong, eventually coming out on top 7—6. a boost perhaps for england ahead of their third test with india on thursday. kl rahul has been ruled out of the match with injury. the batsman also missed the second test with a thigh issue, which india won to level the series 1—1. it is yet to be confirmed whether all—rounder ravindra jadeja will return to the line—up after a hamstring injury. virat kohli will miss the rest of the series, too, due to personal reasons. we've seen the celebrations following that dramatic overtime super bowl win for the kansas city chiefs. it will have further inspired hopefuls of playing in the showpiece event,

including former rugby union player louis rees zammit. the wales and gloucester wing shocked the rugby world last month when he announced he'd be leaving the sport to pursue a career in the nfljust weeks before the start of the six nations. he's since moved to florida and started on a ten—week programme with big ambitions ahead, as he's been telling adam samuel. i had to sit down with my family and go through everything with them. and itjust came to me that it was just the right time in terms of age. i think if i did this in a couple of years, it would be too late for me and i wouldn't be able to pick up the game as quick as other people, but i think now is the perfect time for me to give this a go. and i love challenging myself, so why not do it now? how was your transition from rugby to american football? what has been the easiest and most difficult aspects? i think training's just completely different. you're using different muscles that you wouldn't use in rugby.

the soreness is different. i thinkjust in general, because it's a ten—week camp and i'm having to learn the sport in ten weeks, it is so intense and it is something different and i'm absolutely loving it. i would probably say the most challenging thing is how much you have to learn. the classroom staff is full—on, and as i said earlier, i'm absolutely loving learning a completely different sport. and that's all the sport for now. but with more later on. see you then. hello. good evening. rather showery today towards the north—west of the uk, but for many of us, it was dry with some decent spells of sunshine. and in the best of the sunny spells, then, it felt rather spring—like. but still a lot of standing water out there, particularly for central, southern england and the midlands. we're only going to be adding to those rainfall accumulations, too, as we head through this week. big changes on the way. it will be turning wetter and also milder from the south—west. so the cooler air still in place through the day on monday.

temperatures close to the seasonal average, and then that milder air comes streaming through, displacing that colder air to the far north of scotland for still a few days to come. now, today, we've been seeing this little feature just run west to east, piling some showers into scotland. again, some of the showers wintry over the tops of the hills. and we'll still see some wintry showers over around 200 metres overnight tonight. again, a few showers just pushing into northern ireland and maybe through the pennines and into western wales as well. cloudier towards the south tonight, so here it's going to be a milder start to the day tomorrow, but still a frost possible from the north of england northwards. quite a sharp frost, i think, across parts of scotland. now, as we head through tomorrow, we look out towards the south—west to see these weather fronts just push that milder air in. so temperatures will be rising throughout the day. there'll be brisk south—westerly winds and quite a lot of thickening cloud as well. it's a warm front, some mist and murk. outbreaks of rain on and off, the odd heavy downpour at times. that rain eventually pushing into the south—east of england

and east anglia as we head through the afternoon. it's a bright start to the day across northern ireland, but it will cloud over here. the rain will arrive, maybe some cloud into southern scotland, but it's across scotland where we'll see probably the day's best sunshine. still some wintry showers, though, over the tops of the hills. and then that warm front continues to push northwards into scotland as we head through the day on wednesday. a sharp frost to start the day across northern scotland, and then some of this rain likely to turn to snow as it bumps into the colder air. further south, outbreaks of rain on and off. misty, murky out there, some hill fog, maybe a slice of sunshine through the midlands into east anglia and north wales there. but temperatures will start to rise on wednesday to 13—14 degrees in the south, and they could rise even further, perhaps, as we head through thursday. it's generally milder, wetter for the rest of the week. bye— bye.

tonight at ten: labour withdraws its backing for its candidate in the rochdale by—election after his comments about israel. the bbc understands azhar ali has been suspended from the party, pending an investigation. after spending almost two days defending their candidate tonight labour withdraws its support, so

where does this leave the race in rochdale? israel carries out airstrikes on the southern gazan city of rafah — at least 67 palestinians were killed. israel rescued two hostages. the nottingham stabbings last summer — the police watchdog is investigating the contact that officers had with the triple killer valdo calocane after complaints from the families. why people living with alzheimer's could lose out on two new drug treatments, according to a leading health charity. it was the best day of my life. and we talk to the eight—year—old star of ireland's six nations victory. and on newsnight at 10:30pm. we'll go deeper behind the headlines and speak live to key players on today's big stories. plus a first look at tomorrow's front pages.