reports say negotiators have agreed to an outline of a deal for a temporary ceasefire in gaza, which could go to israel's war cabinet within hours. on the second anniversary of russia's invasion of ukraine, president zelensky insists his country will win — but urgently needs more weapons. and calls for a conservative mp to be kicked out of his party over comments branded racist and "islamophobic". these comments from a senior conservative are anti—muslim and racist. hello, welcome to the programme.

we start with the breaking news out of the middle east in the past hour. israeli media is reporting that, during talks in paris, negotiators from israel, the us, egypt and qatar have agreed the "outline" of a deal for a temporary ceasefire in gaza and the return of the hostages being held by hamas since the attacks on israel on october the 7th. several reports quoting unnamed sources familiar with the talks say that there is now a basis upon which further negotiations can proceed. the outline is expected to be presented to israel's war cabinet possibly as early as this evening. israel's bombardment of gaza continued through the night, with more than a hundred people killed. gaza's health ministry said at least 23 people died in a single israeli air strike. israel says it will go ahead with its offensive on the densely—crowded southern gaza city of rafah unless a truce deal is reached. it says hamas is in the city. israel's forces have already destroyed parts of the city with air raids, but it is threatening a ground invasion despite international opposition.

israel's allies, including the us, have spoken out against an invasion of rafah. on friday, the us also criticised israel's reported plan to expand settlements in the west bank. it's a return to a us policy that was scrapped under the trump administration. us secretary of state antony blinken said israel's settlements in the west bank violate international law. we've seen the reports and i have to say we're disappointed in the announcement. it's been longstanding us policy under republican and democratic administrations alike that new settlements are counterproductive to reaching an enduring peace. they're also inconsistent with international law. our administration maintains a firm opposition to settlement expansion. live tojenny hill our correspondent injerusalem.

can we start with the reports about a possible ceasefire deal? what do we know? , ., ,., , we know? these are reports in israeli media _ we know? these are reports in israeli media which _ we know? these are reports in israeli media which suggests i israeli media which suggests negotiators from israel, macro and the us have reached the outline —— egypt. further negotiations can now go a. some sources telling israeli outlets have been progress, and it's the most positive sign thus far of moves toward some kind of deal which would see a temporary ceasefire and the release of hostages. we don't have any more details at that stage, but it has been reported the israeli delegation will present this outline to the walk cabinet, potentially as soon as is evening. we had seen a shift in tone over the last week. initially, israeland shift in tone over the last week. initially, israel and hamas were apart with benjamin netanyahu last

weekend describing the hamas position as delusional. over the week, we saw a softening of that tone with one minister from the war cabinet here, sorry, in israel, saying there were initial signs that indicated there was the possibility of progress towards a deal. very cautious optimism, and certainly some positive sounds coming out of paris. it isn't clear what hamas will make of this particular framework. their political leader was in cairo during the week meeting egyptian officials there, so we can assume they took his demands on to the talks in paris. we will have to wait and see what other details emerge in the next hours. it is worth pointing _ emerge in the next hours. it is worth pointing out _ emerge in the next hours. it is worth pointing out there's been international pressure on israel, particularly with regards to rafah.

these negotiators know they are under time pressure. the us has said it once any deal after before the start of the muslim holy month of ramadan, beginning march the 10th, a fortnight away. there is growing pressure because israel has insisted if its hostages are not returned by that date, then it will go ahead with plans for a major ground offensive in the southern city of rafah, where more thani million displaced policy and civilians sheltering. israel has promised they will be moved out of harms way before a ground invasion begins, but has published no plans and international aid agencies are saying that isn't anywhere safe for them to realistically go, not in such numbers. in addition, international alarm at the humanitarian situation in gaza has deepened over the last week, and overnight we have from the agency

which looks after policy on refugees, saying people in gaza are under extreme peril while the world watches. , , g watches. jenny hill in jerusalem, thank ou watches. jenny hill in jerusalem, thank you very — watches. jenny hill in jerusalem, thank you very much. _ from the israel—gaza war to the war in ukraine. a defiant president zelensky has insisted they will win the war as the country marks the second anniversary of russia's full—scale invasion. we can go live to lyse doucet. new “oiners on we can go live to lyse doucet. new joiners on a — we can go live to lyse doucet. new joiners on a cold, _ we can go live to lyse doucet. ii? joiners on a cold, windy day, a day of reflection and remembrance for ukrainians right across this country. those fatal hours in the dead of night on ferry the 24th rc had in memory, when russia attacked ukraine —— february the 24th. the air sirens across the city, the rush

into the underground centre, bunkers, the underground. so many around the world is believing it would just be a matter of days before russian troops were right yearin before russian troops were right year in the centre of kyiv. today is also a day of resolve. a train came this morning from poland, bringing the prime ministers of canada, italy and belgium, and the president of the eu. she said they had come to express solidarity with ukraine and to praise the extraordinary resistance of the ukrainian people. she insisted that europe would continue to support ukraine militarily and financially. you see those embraces of the ukrainian leader president zelensky. the phrase standing shoulder to shoulder. this is the scene live in the centre of kyiv as the day draws

to a close. that is independent square, which has seen so many historic moments in the ukrainian capital. but the visiting leaders and president zelensky spent hours today outside kyiv at another historic location, at the airport. it was briefly seized by russian forces on the thursday of the invasion, then ukrainian forces took it back. this is where president zelensky spoke to ukrainians and to the wider world.— zelensky spoke to ukrainians and to | the wider world._ two the wider world. translation: two ears a . o the wider world. translation: two years ago we — the wider world. translation: two years ago we met — the wider world. translation: two years ago we met hostile _ the wider world. translation: two years ago we met hostile landing - years ago we met hostile landing with fire — years ago we met hostile landing with fire here, but two years later we welcome our friends and partners here _ we welcome our friends and partners here we _ we welcome our friends and partners here. we have become 730 days closer to victorx _ here. we have become 730 days closer to victory. someone is waiting for some _ to victory. someone is waiting for some fortune teller to give us the

end date — some fortune teller to give us the end date. but millions of ukrainians 'ust end date. but millions of ukrainians just remembera end date. but millions of ukrainians just remember a great quote, keep fighting, _ just remember a great quote, keep fighting, you are sure to win. none of those _ fighting, you are sure to win. none of those will allow our ukraine to end _ of those will allow our ukraine to end in_ of those will allow our ukraine to end in the — of those will allow our ukraine to end. in the future should the word ukraine, _ end. in the future should the word ukraine, the word independent will always— ukraine, the word independent will always stand. ukraine, the word independent will always stand-— always stand. president zelensky s-ueakin always stand. president zelensky speaking for _ always stand. president zelensky speaking for ukrainians, - always stand. president zelensky speaking for ukrainians, when i always stand. president zelensky speaking for ukrainians, when he talks about the heroism and resilience, but this country has also suffered enormous losses, so many dead, so many injuries, so much devastation right across this country. entire towns and the just wiped off the map or now under russian occupation. ukraine doesn't reveal the statistics about how many casualties it has taken, those are state secrets like for most military. in this darkness, ukrainians continue to find light. as we found out as we went to visit

a centre in this city. i don't like to get into the details, but the war affected me. my family and all people i loved. we met in a local cafe. we went on ourfirst date. we had we met in a local cafe. we went on our first date. we had to go because he went to the front line. we couldn't see each other up a half year, but we were in touch online. translation: i went to the front line as a volunteer, _ 100 force batallion, defence of bakhmut city. from the beginning till then, we were doing mining and mining clearance. every time i destroyed a mine or an explosive

object, i saved a life. on the 9th of august 2022, vlad got injured. he was taken to the kyiv hospital. i was the first person who came to him in intensive care. i took his hand and felt the warmth and tenderness, even though he was in a coma, it felt like before. after his coma, vlad proposed to me, and i said, "yes, of course." we had been planning our wedding for a long time. onjuly 23, it was on the big ship, we got married. it was my birthday. we decided it would be a symbolic date which would never be forgotten yea rs later.

vlad, you gave to this war, and this war took so much from you. does the war make you angry some days? translation: whatever this war took from me, i'm still alive. _ this is a tiny price for the lives i saved. 100%, i would do it again if i could. the anger appears only because i can't see the end of this war. we lose so many. i feel hate towards the people who attacked us. you lost, but we can feel your love, that you are lucky, you found a loved one. translation: come on, answer! you were asked! me?!

we got through all this together. this is the true love everyone talks about. so much loss and so much love. one person who's come to express the spirit of the ukrainian people, its most prominent novelist, the author of 19 novels and started being a journalist in the war. thank you for joining us. two years on, how would you describe the mood in the city? people are concerned. there is no 'oy people are concerned. there is no joy and _ people are concerned. there is no joy and it — people are concerned. there is no joy and it is — people are concerned. there is no joy and it is not a celebration for ukrainians, _ joy and it is not a celebration for ukrainians, but there is no pessimism. you don't see people crying _ pessimism. you don't see people crying or— pessimism. you don't see people crying or depressed. if you go into a cafe _ crying or depressed. if you go into a cafe people are drinking, working. it a cafe people are drinking, working. it looks_ a cafe people are drinking, working. it looks almost normal, until the next _ it looks almost normal, until the next signal of air raid alert. you

talks about _ next signal of air raid alert. you talks about a — next signal of air raid alert. you talks about a realism _ next signal of air raid alert. you. talks about a realism setting in, ukrainians now know it will be a long war. ukrainians now know it will be a lona war. �* , , ., , long war. and it depends on the help for the west. — long war. and it depends on the help for the west, from _ long war. and it depends on the help for the west, from great _ long war. and it depends on the help for the west, from great britain - long war. and it depends on the help for the west, from great britain and| for the west, from great britain and the state. _ for the west, from great britain and the state, because ukraine on its own can't— the state, because ukraine on its own can't fight back and liberate the territories taken by russia. use sa the territories taken by russia. iisé say ukrainians are losing hope in this promise from the west. i’m a this promise from the west. i'm a pathological _ this promise from the west. i'm a pathological optimist. _ this promise from the west. i'm a pathological optimist. i _ this promise from the west. i'm a pathological optimist. i believe we won't _ pathological optimist. i believe we won't be _ pathological optimist. i believe we won't be abandoned, because if we are, it _ won't be abandoned, because if we are, it means half of eastern europe is abandoned, and people should be prepared _ is abandoned, and people should be prepared for the new order and new borders— prepared for the new order and new borders in— prepared for the new order and new borders in europe, which will break all the _ borders in europe, which will break all the international rules and world — all the international rules and world order to which we are well accustomed. world order to which we are well accustomed-— world order to which we are well accustomed. ., , , ., , ., , ., accustomed. you see yourself as a realist. accustomed. you see yourself as a realist- do — accustomed. you see yourself as a realist- do you _ accustomed. you see yourself as a realist. do you allow— accustomed. you see yourself as a realist. do you allow yourself- accustomed. you see yourself as a realist. do you allow yourself to i realist. do you allow yourself to admit you could lose the war if the aid doesn't come? i admit you could lose the war if the aid doesn't come?— aid doesn't come? i don't want to imaaine aid doesn't come? i don't want to imagine it. _ aid doesn't come? i don't want to imagine it. but — aid doesn't come? i don't want to imagine it, but it _ aid doesn't come? i don't want to imagine it, but it is _ aid doesn't come? i don't want to imagine it, but it is possible. -

aid doesn't come? i don't want to imagine it, but it is possible. but| imagine it, but it is possible. but actually, — imagine it, but it is possible. but actually, if— imagine it, but it is possible. but actually, if ukraine loses the war, it means — actually, if ukraine loses the war, it means actually russia, north korea, — it means actually russia, north korea, iran are winning the war and they will— korea, iran are winning the war and they will dictate to the other countries what to do and what to - ive countries what to do and what to give to _ countries what to do and what to give to russians or iran or somebody else _ give to russians or iran or somebody else. ., ., . , ., ., else. you wrote recently about that war was in the _ else. you wrote recently about that war was in the background - else. you wrote recently about that war was in the background now. - else. you wrote recently about that. war was in the background now. where do you think ukrainian still find strength to years on? ukrainians are --eole strength to years on? ukrainians are people who — strength to years on? ukrainians are people who genetically _ strength to years on? ukrainians are people who genetically are - strength to years on? ukrainians are people who genetically are ready - strength to years on? ukrainians are people who genetically are ready to | people who genetically are ready to survive _ people who genetically are ready to survive in _ people who genetically are ready to survive in the most difficult circumstances. because this war is more _ circumstances. because this war is more than — circumstances. because this war is more than 300 years old, and the first battle — more than 300 years old, and the first battle was in 1709 when russian _ first battle was in 1709 when russian peter the great defeated the army _ russian peter the great defeated the army. putin thought this was his battle _ army. putin thought this was his battle and — army. putin thought this was his battle and he will be like peter the great _ battle and he will be like peter the great and — battle and he will be like peter the great and take ukraine back under control _ great and take ukraine back under control. but of course ukrainians

remember— control. but of course ukrainians remember all the control. but of course ukrainians rememberallthe drama control. but of course ukrainians remember all the drama and tragedies in ukrainian— remember all the drama and tragedies in ukrainian history. the famine, the deportation of peasants to siberia — the deportation of peasants to siberia and further east. ukrainians are always — siberia and further east. ukrainians are always subconsciously ready for the attack, — are always subconsciously ready for the attack, and that's why they are a bit aggressive sometimes, because they expect the attack, especially from russia. they expect the attack, especially from russia-— from russia. even from russian liberals. always _ from russia. even from russian liberals. always a _ from russia. even from russian liberals. always a pleasure - from russia. even from russian liberals. always a pleasure to i from russia. even from russian - liberals. always a pleasure to speak with you, and i think yourfans liberals. always a pleasure to speak with you, and i think your fans will be glad to see even though you lost your ability to write novels when russia invaded, you are back at your writing desk. thank you forjoining us. ukraine's much lauded contemporary novelist who had to become a journalist in admits russia's invasion. we will provide more coverage from kyiv on the second anniversary of that full—scale invasion. back to you in

london. pl. full-scale invasion. back to you in london. �* ., ., london. a reminder, we have a secial london. a reminder, we have a special live _ london. a reminder, we have a special live page _ london. a reminder, we have a special live page on _ london. a reminder, we have a special live page on the - london. a reminder, we have a special live page on the bbc . london. a reminder, we have a i special live page on the bbc news website to mark the second anniversary of russia's full—scale invasion. time for the sport. four wickets from shoaib bashir put england in a strong position in the 4th test with india. joe root was left unbeaten on 122 as england were bowled out for 353 in ranchi. india's star opener yashavi jaiswal made 73 for the hosts. but he was one of four wickets for young spinner bashir. india, who lead the five—match series 2—1, finished day two on 219 for 7 but still trail england by 134 runs. the important bit is to get as close to the target. and then we will see, maybe tomorrow, how close we are to the target. what we need to look at is we are chasing the target, the

number. mentally we need to chase, but well, whatever the target is. let's keep it that simple. rugby union's six nations returns after a two week break. ireland host wales in a game which hasjust kicked off, before scotland aim for a fourth straight calcutta cup win over england. our correspondent andy swiss is at murrayfield for us. the calcutta cup is the oldest trophy in rugby. scotland and england first played for eight in 1879, but over the last few years it's been in scotland's hand. they have won at the last three times, including the thrilling victory at twickenham last year, lit up by one of the great six nations tries. they will start as the favourite once again. they been held by the return of a few key players, including their winner, and therefore black. as for england, they have won their two matches of the championship but

haven't looked impressive. they've made five changes to their starting line—up, and they will have to raise their game if they are to get a win at murrayfield this afternoon. there are six games in england's premier league today, with four of them kicking off in the next hour. aston villa host nottingham forest. brighton play everton. crystal palace are at home burnley and manchester united face fulham at old trafford. united will be without in—form striker rasmus hojlund, who's injured as they continue their push for a top four place. boss erik ten—hag isn't feeling the pressure following talks with new minority owner sirjim ratcliffe. that feeling where we have so many talks, we are very alike. we have the same ambition. we are very aligns in the process. in rugby league, wigan warriors welcome their australian counterparts,

penrith panthers, for the world club challenge later — as they vie for the title of best club side in the world. the home crowd are hoping to see the reigning super league champions take the spoils for a fifth time. but they have a tough task on their hands, against the nrl team. penrith lost in the final to st helens last year, in a dramatic golden point defeat. and were actually beaten to it by wigan in 1991. you don't get invited this game. it's hard to win a championship, you have to play well all year and you still got to win card games. both of us have earned this rights, and to have a sold—out stadium, and obviously the world cup challenge went quiet for a few years with covid. i think it is back in its rightful place. and that's all the sport for now. the labour party has called for conservative mp

lee anderson to lose the whip — that is, to be effectively expelled from the party — over what it described as "islamophobic" comments about the mayor of london, sadiq khan. mr anderson told gb news that islamists had "got control" of mr khan and he had "given our capital city away to his mates". a conservative source told the bbc that mr anderson was "simply making the point" that mr khan had "failed to get a grip on appalling islamist marches" in london. well, in the last hour, london's mayor sadiq khan has responded to the comments made by conservative mp lee anderson these comments from a senior conservative anti—muslim and are racist. we've seen in the last two days confirmation that over the last few months there's been an increase in anti—muslim cases by more than 330%. these comments pourfuel on the fire of anti—muslim hatred, and i'm afraid the deafening silence from rishi sunak and from the

cabinet, then condoning this racism, added confirms to many people across the country that there is a hierarchy when it comes to racism. it's important to call out anti—semitism and important to call out misogyny, to call out homophobia, but surely it must be important to call out anti—muslim hatred. i tell you this, my concern is there will be people across the country, people who are muslim, or look like muslims, who will be concerned about entering into politics because they know if these comments are set against me, what chance do they have? let's speak mohammed amin, a former chair of the conservative muslim forum who resigned from the conservative party after borisjohnson beacem leader in 2019. he is now a memeber of the liberal democrats. thank you very much forjoining us on bbc news. i want to start by

asking what you made by those comments from the anderson? i asking what you made by those comments from the anderson? i think the have a comments from the anderson? i think they have a responsibility _ comments from the anderson? i think they have a responsibility to _ comments from the anderson? i think they have a responsibility to use - they have a responsibility to use language which unites the country, rather than setting people apart because they have a different religious belief. lee anderson is implying that because sadik khan is a muslim, he's in the pocket of islamist, not a disgraceful allegation.— islamist, not a disgraceful allegation. islamist, not a disgraceful alleuation. ,, ., , allegation. sadik khan has accused rishi sunak for _ allegation. sadik khan has accused rishi sunak for condoning - allegation. sadik khan has accused rishi sunak for condoning it - allegation. sadik khan has accused rishi sunak for condoning it by - rishi sunakfor condoning it by refusing to do any action. what refusing to do any action. what should he _ refusing to do any action. what should he do? _ refusing to do any action. what should he do? i— refusing to do any action. what should he do? i think— refusing to do any action. what should he do? i think he - refusing to do any action. twist should he do? i think he should have taken immediate action by denouncing the comments and calling mr anderson into 10 downing street to explain himself, and heavy failed to give a satisfactory explanation, then removing him. that's the action i would have expected david cameron to take in the good old days. sadly,

the conservative party has deteriorated since then. we the conservative party has deteriorated since then. we have had re orts of deteriorated since then. we have had reports of anti-semitism _ deteriorated since then. we have had reports of anti-semitism rising - reports of anti—semitism rising since october seven. surely it must be on all politicians from all sides to do more to speak out about it? absolutely. that is what politicians from the labour party, the liberal democrats have been doing. the conservative party seems unable to criticise anti—muslim bigotry. truth? criticise anti-muslim bigotry. why do ou criticise anti-muslim bigotry. why do you think _ criticise anti—muslim bigotry. why do you think that is? criticise anti-muslim bigotry. why do you think that is? i _ criticise anti-muslim bigotry. why do you think that is? i think - criticise anti-muslim bigotry. why do you think that is? i think it - criticise anti-muslim bigotry. why do you think that is? i think it is l do you think that is? i think it is because the _ do you think that is? i think it is because the conservative - do you think that is? i think it is because the conservative party| because the conservative party itself is internally very divided. we have the famous five families, before the launch of the popular conservative's. rishi sunak as prime minister, i believe he feels insecure about his own position and therefore doesn't want to risk alienating the right wing of the

party. what should happen now? i think even now, lee anderson should be called into 10 downing street to explain himself, asked to be apologise, and if he does refuse, he should be redrawn. is apologise, and if he does refuse, he should be redrawn.— should be redrawn. is that likely to ha en, should be redrawn. is that likely to happen. the _ should be redrawn. is that likely to happen, the thing? _ should be redrawn. is that likely to happen, the thing? no, _ should be redrawn. is that likely to happen, the thing? no, i— should be redrawn. is that likely to happen, the thing? no, i don't. . should be redrawn. is that likely to| happen, the thing? no, i don't. for the reasons— happen, the thing? no, i don't. for the reasons i've _ happen, the thing? no, i don't. for the reasons i've explained. - happen, the thing? no, i don't. for the reasons i've explained. i- happen, the thing? no, i don't. for the reasons i've explained. i don't i the reasons i've explained. i don't think rishi sunak feel strongly enough to take on the right wing of his party. b. enough to take on the right wing of his -a . . ., . ., enough to take on the right wing of hisa .�* ., .., ., his party. a former chair of the conservative _ his party. a former chair of the conservative muslim _ his party. a former chair of the conservative muslim forum, . his party. a former chair of the - conservative muslim forum, thank you forjoining us on bbc news. you can get more on that story and the rest of the news on the bbc news website. stay with us on bbc news.

it was a cold and frosty start, mr and fog postures but we will see dry and fog postures but we will see dry and sunny weather. more cloud further south and a few showers, wintry and nature over the high ground. most of the showers fade away, sky is clear, light wind, turning cold and frosty right across the uk. some dense mist and fog patches developing across northern england, the midlands and eastern england, the midlands and eastern england, where they will be stubborn to clear through the morning. part two of the weekend, this area low pressure towards the south—west. then spreading to france through the day. southern britain which will see wet and windy weather because of the low pressure, and on the cold aside. the blue colours that indicating, another cold, frosty start. fog patches which could take awhile to

clear across the midlands. a few wintry showers across northern scotland, but otherwise plenty of sunshine, budgeted wet and windy for south south—west england, the channel islands. uncertainty to the northern extent of the rain, the m4 corridor seeing most of the impact. wet and windy across southern britain on sunday night. gale perhaps to the far south—west. a few wintry showers in scotland, otherwise mostly dry. another cold night, less cold in the south because of the cloud. monday, the area of low pressure into france, a ridge of high pressure goes into northern areas, so the best of the brighter weather across northern areas. one or two showers across the far north—east. windy across the south, particularly the south—east corner, as the pressure takes the

rain. blustery and a raw feel across the south—east wet winds are lighter further north. the temperatures in single figures, factoring in the wind and it will feel like one or two. deeper into the new week, low pressure returns, windy weather and turning less cold by day and night.

this is bbc news, the headlines... israeli media is reporting that negotiators from israel, the us, egypt and qatar have agreed the "outline" of a deal for a temporary ceasefire and the return of hostages. it is expected to be presented to israel's war cabinet possibly as early as this evening. several western leaders are in kyiv to show solidarity on the second anniversary of russia's invasion of ukraine — president zelensky insists his country will win — but urgently needs more weapons. the eu commission president says the bloc was standing with ukraine. labour has called for the former conservative deputy chairman, lee anderson, to be expelled from the parliamentary party — for saying that islamists have got hold of london — and that the mayor sadiq khan had given the capital away "to his mates". more on all of those stories on the bbc news website or app.

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