do the right thing the occasion to do the right thing and bring — the occasion to do the right thing and bring this bill to the floor. before we have final confirmation _ floor. before we have final confirmation but _ floor. before we have final confirmation but ukraine l floor. before we have final| confirmation but ukraine is floor. before we have final- confirmation but ukraine is already in need _ confirmation but ukraine is already in need of— confirmation but ukraine is already in need of this_ confirmation but ukraine is already in need of this money. _ approving billions of dollars of foreign aid and ukrainian president says he is grateful but the deal is not done yet. we bring you a remarkable view from inside gaza following paramedics as they witnessed the war up close. died aged 69, the voices of bbc radio for more than four decades. some polar bears could starve as the ice there notes and they are forced onto land and cannot catch enough food it will look at what needs to be done. the

senate approved a $95 billion aid package for ukraine, israel and taiwan. the approval comes after months of political arguments. senate republicans are still divided on the bill and previously voted it down it'd include $60 billion for ukraine, and further conflict zones including gaza. the bill now heads to the republican—controlled house of representatives where we do not know what will happen. it is not a done deal yet into the last hour, joe said this. done deal yet into the last hour, joe said this-_ done deal yet into the last hour, joe said this-— joe said this. america can be trusted. america _ joe said this. america can be trusted. america can - joe said this. america can be trusted. america can be - joe said this. america can be. trusted. america can be relied joe said this. america can be - trusted. america can be relied upon in america stands for freedom and we stand strong for allies. we never bow down to anyone and certainly not to vladimir putin. the stakes of

this fight extends far beyond ukraine and if we do not stop putin's appetite for power in ukraine, you would not limit himself to just ukraine, ukraine, you would not limit himself tojust ukraine, the ukraine, you would not limit himself to just ukraine, the cost for america in our allies are going to rise and those in congress who think they can oppose funding for ukraine and not be held accountable, history is watching. history is watching. failure to support ukraine at this critical moment will not be forgotten. critical moment will not be forgotten-— critical moment will not be foruotten. , ., , ., , critical moment will not be foruotten. , . forgotten. moments of history that joe biden forgotten. moments of history that joe biden is — forgotten. moments of history that joe biden is talking _ forgotten. moments of history that joe biden is talking on _ forgotten. moments of history that joe biden is talking on in _ forgotten. moments of history that joe biden is talking on in a - forgotten. moments of history that | joe biden is talking on in a moment joe biden is talking on in a moment but first, the technicalities, where is this process?— but first, the technicalities, where is this process? from a flawed vote four months — is this process? from a flawed vote four months later, _ is this process? from a flawed vote four months later, were _ is this process? from a flawed vote four months later, were finally - is this process? from a flawed vote four months later, were finally in i four months later, were finally in his position where this bill is been

passed by the senate and it is not a done deal and it now has to go to the house and the house is controlled by the republicans and the speaker of the house and the republican mikejohnson is already indicated that this is going nowhere. in terms what happens next, mrjohnson has to decide whether to bring the package to a vote in the chamber and is he going to send it back to the senate is going to ignore it entirely? without getting too much into the weeds with a come if he decides to ignore it entirely, the house republicans who did vote for the assistance to ukraine forces in this package, they could join the democrats in finding what is known as a discharge petition and basically that is a parliamentary procedure which would basically circumventjohnson and there would be a vote and we have to see what happens next if it goes to the floor and it could take weeks or months

before it even lands and president joe biden's desk, if at all. in using the cliche phrase, we will see. , , ., , ., see. delay getting into the weeds on this programme _ see. delay getting into the weeds on this programme and _ see. delay getting into the weeds on this programme and we _ see. delay getting into the weeds on this programme and we appreciate i this programme and we appreciate that greatly. and talking about the step position, what is the opposition from some to this bill? border security. this is a narrow bill and republicans particularly to the right of the party and those close to the donald trump, they want very strict border security is a part of this and they don't want to pass the bill without this. and the house the republican leader in the speaker the house in may others republicans who are closely aligned to donald trump i like to be the front runner and likely to be the

republican parties presidential candidate and, they do not want to continue supporting ukraine. they say they would rather the money be spent here in the us and so, there's a pressure on this bill did not go forward in the speaker of the house denies there is pressure from former president donald trump and that is what is playing in the background. it is notjust the politics, world life implications will speak now to a member of the ukrainian parliament. now let's go live to kira rudik who is a member of the ukrainian parliament and leader of the golos party. what is your reaction to what is happening in the senate and what could potentially still happen in the us? we could potentially still happen in the us? ~ . , could potentially still happen in theus? . , ., the us? we are very happy that the rocess is the us? we are very happy that the process is moving _ the us? we are very happy that the process is moving on _ the us? we are very happy that the process is moving on but _ the us? we are very happy that the process is moving on but it - the us? we are very happy that the process is moving on but it is - the us? we are very happy that the process is moving on but it is not i process is moving on but it is not final and i think the toughest challenge is still ahead of us and

basically, there's so many people whose lives, well—being and ability to just exist and to keep fighting depends on if the politicians in the united states will figure out and find an agreement and find the ability to move forward to keep the promise of the united states is made and it is incredibly hard to explain to people who are fighting at the front what is going on and how did it change from as long as it takes to for months and we still do not have confirmation for this aid. can ask about the numbers here? $60 billion heading to ukraine if this goes through unamended, give us an idea of what that would be used for. it is not going to add to ukraine,

it will be 10 billion used for the aid for them so they can have the budget expanded and the rest will be spent for the military expenses and with the united states and to pay for the missiles and additional manufacturing of weapons and these weapons will go to ukraine and we are talking about what's really important for us because i will imply having ammunition shortage in the systems and having different kinds of critical supplies and we really needed badly as all of that four months ago, can you imagine what is going on right now and especially given the fact that we have no deadline for that and understanding of when those missiles

and weapons will arrive to ukraine after it gets passed. i and weapons will arrive to ukraine after it gets passed.— after it gets passed. i know you cannot draw _ after it gets passed. i know you cannot draw a _ after it gets passed. i know you cannot draw a direct _ after it gets passed. i know you cannot draw a direct line - after it gets passed. i know you cannot draw a direct line from l after it gets passed. i know you i cannot draw a direct line from this bit of money coming through in success or otherwise on the battlefield but give us an idea of the state of the military situation now and if and when any funding comes in with that could change. i’m comes in with that could change. i'm not a comes in with that could change. i�*m not a military expert but i can tell you a couple of things to happen, while there are those delays and support from the united states, there are three countries that do not have any delays in production of weapons. russia, iran and north korea and the air sending weapons and supplies to get ahead in the ability to attack us and it is really dangerous and it was dangerous last year but right now, they're getting more look and see

their attacks intensifying in the question is for how long will be able to hold them off and this is an existential question for all of us and the second site is ammunition that was supposed to be manufactured in europe is also delayed and we understand people are trained to help us we are paying for every davis to live the lives of our citizens and almost every night another city of ukraine is being attacked and people die, lives are destroyed and it continues and continues and we do not have much to contradict that. do continues and we do not have much to contradict that.— contradict that. do you have any understanding _ contradict that. do you have any understanding of _ contradict that. do you have any understanding of sympathy - contradict that. do you have any understanding of sympathy with | contradict that. do you have any - understanding of sympathy with the view of some republicans in the us that they simply want money spent with you as on their border? we are talkin: with you as on their border? we are talking right — with you as on their border? we are talking right now—

with you as on their border? we are talking right now about _ with you as on their border? we are talking right now about the - with you as on their border? we are talking right now about the 60 - talking right now about the 60 billion about less than a chunk of a percent of the united states military budget and i think is a country, we can use that money effectively and efficiently by weakening russia and destroying so many of the forces, so many of their weapons supplies and soldiers, were the only country in the world that does not have a fleet but is able to destroy the enemies fleet. money being sent to ukraine is money well spent. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. let's look at some other stories making news. the trial has started of a man accused of murdering pc sharon beshenivsky in 2005. the 38—year—old officer died after she was shot while she and a colleague responded to reports of a robbery in bradford. 75—year—old piran ditta khan — who was extradited from

pakistan last year — denies all the offences. official figures show that the rate at which wages are rising dropped in the three months to december — but it still outpaced the level of inflation. the office for national statistics said wage growth dropped by 0.4% to 6.2% in the last quarter of last year. a man has astonished police by calling 999 to report himself for drink—driving. north yorkshire police said the call came injust before noon on monday from a man who said he was "drink—driving and doesn't know what he is doing". the driver told the call—handler he was in knaresborough and had had "a heavy weekend". you're live with bbc news. now, for a unique and at times distressing perspective of the war in gaza. from the people who have to respond to the attacks on the ground.

palestinian journalist feras al aj—rami spent the first month of the war following paramedics across northern gaza. this is their story. he sobs.

sirens wail.

he sobs. in response to that report, the israel defense forces said "any claim that we intentionally target red crescent or medical workers is baseless and untrue. we act in accordance with international law and take feasible precautions to mitigate civilian harm in our operations". and if you're in the uk you can watch bbc arabic�*s full film gaza 101: emergency rescue on bbc iplayer now. joining me now is the chief spokesperson for the un

saying taking place between the us, egypt and qatari prime minister. let's go to southern gaza. possible is ground there in the united nations says they are not provided any plans to evacuate palestinians and israeli government calling for un agencies to cooperate with its efforts to evacuate civilians from the war zone. joining me now is the chief spokesperson for the un human rights office, ravina shamdasani. thank you very much for coming on the programme. let's talk about evacuating so many people from the area before any potential large—scale ground incursion by israel. but your response to that?

for those of the multiply transferred since forcefully several times, and issues by the israeli defence forces, even the orders to evacuate police were subsequently bombed, there is no safe place in gaza and the role of the united nations and they will not support any possible transfer of this. and any possible transfer of this. and very difficult _ any possible transfer of this. and very difficult decisions and having an organisation helped move people out of intense fighting. if an organisation helped move people out of intense fighting.— out of intense fighting. if there an safe out of intense fighting. if there any safe areas _ out of intense fighting. if there any safe areas in _ out of intense fighting. if there any safe areas in gaza, - out of intense fighting. if there i any safe areas in gaza, there are no safe areas in gaza. people have been displaced multiple times coming from the north to the south and we are talking about 5.6 million

palestinians and triplicates the border and there's no where they can go that can be safe and being hit and towns there designated as safe there were subsequently bombed. the only way out of this is for there to be a cease—fire. but only way out of this is for there to be a cease-fire.— only way out of this is for there to be a cease-fire. but israel will say it will be safer _ be a cease-fire. but israel will say it will be safer for _ be a cease-fire. but israel will say it will be safer for people - be a cease-fire. but israel will say it will be safer for people talking l it will be safer for people talking about the operation and rafah. thea;r about the operation and rafah. they have to remove _ about the operation and rafah. they have to remove the _ about the operation and rafah. tue: have to remove the illusion about the operation and rafah. tue have to remove the illusion that there is any possibility of safety in gaza. there is no safe place in gaza, violence, continue bombardment, fighting the suffering of the humanitarian situation which is dire or document people who are living amidst sewage and 1.5 million people who were already living where the most densely places in the world of impact and even smaller areas and people do not have access to showers or basic medical facilities and not

enough clean water and food to survive. meagre humanitarian assistance to survive stop what was your understanding of the level that is getting right now? less than a drop in the ocean, reaching proportions and experiencing starvation and lack of access to clean water and let's not forget there's more than 60,000 people who have been injured in a serious lack of medical care, medicines and basic health care is . same potential talks in egypt, . same potentialtalks in egypt, understanding _ . same potentialtalks in egypt, understanding of _ . same potentialtalks in egypt, understanding of the _ . same potentialtalks in egypt, understanding of the likelihood | . same potentialtalks in egypt, l understanding of the likelihood of any kind of deal? we understanding of the likelihood of any kind of deal?— understanding of the likelihood of any kind of deal? we don't and what we have is a — any kind of deal? we don't and what we have is a cease-fire, _ any kind of deal? we don't and what we have is a cease-fire, and - we have is a cease—fire, and into this violence and the unconditional release of all hostages and conditions is to be created for a

long lasting solution to this conflict and calling on all states to exercise this and restrain rather than have further violence.- than have further violence. thank ou for than have further violence. thank you for coming — than have further violence. thank you for coming on _ than have further violence. thank you for coming on the _ than have further violence. thank l you for coming on the programme. in the last couple of hours a second labour parliamentary candidate has been suspended from the party, pending an investigation. the suspension of graham jones, a former mp and now the prospective parliamentary candidate for hyndburn in lancashire, comes after labour withdrew support for the party's rochdale by—election candidate for anti—semitic remarks. here's the audio, published by the daily mail newspaper, with those comments from mr ali. you are assumed to be suspended, right? you are suspended on what was said and i know him really well and he is a solid pro—palestinian supporter. the media, the people in the media from certainjewish quarters

were given bleep about what he said. let's speak to our political correspondent harry farley, to see you and let's talk about first or the latest ground candidate here suspended pending an investigation.— here suspended pending an investigation. here suspended pending an investiuation. . , , investigation. graham jones is the latest parliamentary _ investigation. graham jones is the latest parliamentary candidate - investigation. graham jones is the latest parliamentary candidate for| latest parliamentary candidate for the labour party to be suspended pending an investigation and labours think he is having an interview tonight with the parties national executive committee which begins the formal process of undoing his candidacy for the seed which is just outside blackburn. and it comes to us after audio of him at that same meeting as an and in the order, he appears to is an expletive to refer

to israel and he appears to say that british people who go to the israeli army should be locked up and graham jones asking for your response and asking whether that audio is genuine, we have not heard back from them yet advanced labour for clarification on what exactly graham jones has been suspended for it is not yet clear, the idea did emerge but is not clear what exactly he's being suspended for but pending investigation tonight. who; being suspended for but pending investigation tonight.— being suspended for but pending investigation tonight. why is this articularl investigation tonight. why is this particularly damaging _ investigation tonight. why is this particularly damaging for- investigation tonight. why is this particularly damaging for the - investigation tonight. why is this i particularly damaging for the labour party? 5ir particularly damaging for the labour pa ? ,, ,, . party? sir keir starmer when he became labour— party? sir keir starmer when he became labour leader, - party? sir keir starmer when he became labour leader, he - party? sir keir starmer when he - became labour leader, he promised to stamp out anti—semitism from the parties rank and previous labour leaderjeremy corbyn face multiple accusations of allowing anti—semitism within the party and sir keir starmer is trying to make it a key point of his leadership to remove it and attack it in the city

has been decisive and suspending the prospective candidate for rochdale is having a by election later this month in keir starmer city had been decisive and his opponents, the conservatives that it took 48 hours and pointed at the fact that it took 48 hours of the remarks first emerged for labour to eventually suspended them and what it means the party as they will go into that by election later this month without backing a particular candidate and he will still be on the ballot paper for voters because it is too late for voters because it is too late for him to be removed and he was to have his name next to the labour party logo by the labour party are withdrawing their support and have suspended and even if he doesn't have a seat, he will not sit as a labourer mp company will sit as an independent. find labourer mp company will sit as an independent-— labourer mp company will sit as an inde endent. �* ., . _ independent. and mentioning that by election, independent. and mentioning that by election. we — independent. and mentioning that by election. we can _ independent. and mentioning that by election, we can take _ independent. and mentioning that by election, we can take a _ independent. and mentioning that by election, we can take a quick - independent. and mentioning that by election, we can take a quick look - election, we can take a quick look at the full list of candidates and

if you like more information on that, you can head to our website. bringing you a quick update to our top story this hour from the us. after months of political argument and wrangling, a significant moment in the senate, a $95 billion aid package has been passed but that is only half the journey and its students to pass through the lower house which is not happened yet and democrats from presidentjoe biden urging republicans to pass the package and the package includes aid for ukraine, for israel and for taiwan and significant sums, $60

billion in aid for kyiv and 14 billion in aid for kyiv and 14 billion for israel and 10 billion for humanitarian aid in conflict zones which does include gaza and the bill will head to the republican—controlled house of representatives and not a done deal yet but is significant moment in their in the us. to stay with us. do stay with us. hello there. good evening. gone now are those sunny skies across england and wales. instead, today, we've been seeing thickening cloud, showery outbreaks of rain on and off, milder—feeling conditions too, along with a brisk south—westerly wind. but the colder air hung on for much of scotland, also to the far north of northern ireland. some hazy sunshine on and off.

but even here, it will be turning milder and more unsettled now as we head through the rest of the week, as that warm front continues to drag the mild air in from the south—west, displacing the colder air to the far north of scotland, where even here, it'll disappear by the time we get to the end of the day tomorrow. but overnight tonight, still some showery outbreaks of rain on and off for much of the night across england and wales, more cloud being thrown across northern ireland. eventually, a wet start to the day here tomorrow. cloud, too, into the borders of scotland. but for many across scotland, clear skies, temperatures set to drop perhaps as low as —5 or —6 celsius in those sheltered glens. compare those temperatures to the double figures further south, where it's a very mild start to the day indeed. on wednesday, those weather fronts continue to push further northwards and eastwards. it's a wet start to the day across northern ireland, but the heavy rain will eventually clear, pushing into southern, central areas of scotland, where, as it bumps into the cold air, it will turn to snow, i think, across the cairngorms and the northwest highlands. some showers, too, further south across wales and the south coast of england, but in the middle,

across northern ireland and perhaps to the far north—west of england, we could possibly see some brighter spells develop to the east of high ground later on through the afternoon. very mild, 14 or 15 degrees celsius for many in the south. now, as we head through wednesday and into thursday, again, that deep area of low pressure will continue to push these fronts towards us. this is a cold front. by the time that sweeps through, temperatures will dip a little, but some particularly mild air on thursday across the south—east of england and east anglia. also some wet weather mostly towards the north and the west, a line of showers pushing into central, southern england by the time we get to the afternoon. but given any brightness out towards the east, temperatures could possibly rise as high as 16 or maybe 17 degrees celsius. by the time we get to friday, temperatures will drop just a little. there should be some brighter spells around on friday and a lot of dry weather, too. but the heavy rain returns perhaps on saturday night into sunday. bye— bye.

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let's head to the bbc sport centre. hello from the bbc sport centre. the european champions league is back the competition has resumed with the holders manchester city and the record winners real madrid both playing this tuesday night. these are last 16 matches. first legs with over half an hour played in denmark, fc copenhagen, who beat manchester united in the group stage. kevin de bruyne her with the goal. other chances forjack grealish who has had to go off with an injury. the 14 meanwhile the 14 time winners real are at rb leipzig where it's 0—0. an early goal disallowed. the english premier league has officially approved sirjim ratcliffe's purchase of 25% of manchester united. the deal, worth around a billion

pounds, is still subject to football association approval.