following his comments about the london mayor sadiq khan. the comments from a senior conservative, are islamophobic, anti—muslim and racist. alexei navalny�*s family says his body has been handed to his mother, over a week after the russian opposition leader died in an arctic prison. on the second anniversary of russia's invasion of ukraine — president zelensky insists his country will win — but urgently needs more weapons. we will be live in kyiv shortly. hello, i'm nick schiller. we start this hour here in the uk where the mp lee anderson has been suspended from the conservative party. he had refused to apologise for saying that islamists had gained control of the mayor of london, sadiq khan. during a discussion on gb news about pro—palestinian marches

in westminster on friday, mr anderson said the mayor had "given away the capital city to his mates". the mp was deputy chairman of the tory party until his resignation last month. pressure had been mounting on rishi sunak to take action over mr anderson's comments. mr khan criticised a "deafening silence" from the prime minister and his cabinet. these comments from a senior conservative are islamophobic, are anti—muslim and are racist. we have seen over the past two days confirmation that over the last few months there has been an increase in anti—muslim cases by more than 330%. these comments pour fuel on the fire of anti—muslim hatred. and i'm afraid the deafening silence from rishi sunak and from the cabinet, is them condoning this racism. and i'm afraid it confirms

to many across the country that there is a hierarchy when it comes to racism. i think it's really important to call out anti—semitism and it's really important to call out misogyny. it is important to call out homophobia. but surely it must also be important to call out anti—muslim hatred. and 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 really concerned about entering politics because they know that if these are the sorts of comments said against me by a senior conservative, what chance do they have? let's speak to our political correspondent iain watson, who's at westminster. a lot of pressure from labour for rishi sunak to act now mr anderson been suspended. he has ended. that pressure coming from notjust sadiq khan and the labour party but the inside the tory party as well, including the

business minister, it was said that those comments were dangerous. maude barlow, former chief of staff to theresa may when she was prime minister, barlow, former chief of staff to theresa may when she was prime minister, called barlow, former chief of staff to theresa may when she was prime minister, called the barlow, former chief of staff to theresa may when she was prime minister, called the remarks despicable. a growing number of people publicly denouncing what lee anderson was saying. he was deputy stare —— chair of the conservative party, a prominent spokesperson for the party until quite recently. they try to to apologise and he refused to do so so for that he is suspended. we don't know how long that suspension will last. if he does not apologise it could last until the next election and he would not be eligible to stand as a conservative candidate so this is potentially very serious for him. whether he has other plans remains to be seen but he willjoin a number of mps who are sitting as independents because they have been pushed out because —— pushed out by their respective parties. the labour party has

welcomed the whip being withdrawn from lee anderson, although he has not been kicked out of the conservative parliamentary party, they said hearty apologise, that should have been enough to save him, to allow him to stay in the conservatives�* ranks. they believe the remarks were so divisive, clearly, that the party had to make an example of him. you would expect the opposition to say that, but equally, pressure was growing on rishi sunak to take a decision. that decision has been taken and lee anderson is no longer a member of the parliamentary party at westminster. we arejoined by we are joined by the deputy editor of conservative home, henry hill. this was the right thing to do. there are legitimate criticisms that

can be levelled at sadiq khan as mayor of london specifically over the metropolitan police response to the metropolitan police response to the pro—palestine marches, but that is not what lee anderson did. leander anderson essentially accused the mayor of london of being in hock with radical islamist, on the basis of personal religion and that was clearly unacceptable, and he refused to even apologise for that remark so it is entirely right he has been suspended. is it is entirely right he has been summed-— it is entirely right he has been susended. , , , , , ., ., suspended. is the suspension enough? there's not much _ suspended. is the suspension enough? there's not much else _ suspended. is the suspension enough? there's not much else that _ suspended. is the suspension enough? there's not much else that an - there�*s not much else that an individual party actually do. the whip is what makes somebody functionally i conservative mp in the house of commons, but they are independent, elected by the voters of lee ashfield —— the voters of asheville, and it is for those voters to dispose of them are not at the general election. if the whip is not restored to mr anderson ahead of

the election he will not be the conservative candidate, and in those circumstances, it is difficult to imagine him winning the election on his own terms. the conservatives cannot kick him out of the commons or anything like that. withdrawing the whip and expelling him from the parliamentary conservative party is at the upper limit of measures that can be applied to a backbench mp. we know that he is a controversial character and has made controversial statements over the years, but he has not apologised this time. i was surprised. lots of people say ill—advised things neat at the moment during our discussions. it is more common _ moment during our discussions. it 3 more common than ever in the era of the internet and 2a media, but if you�*re caught out and there is a serious backlash in your party, you will apologise, and it is not as if

this is something that he can dress up this is something that he can dress up as a controversial truth. it is not like he is saying something which can be stood up to the evidence even if people don�*t want to hear it, the accusation that sadiq khan is mates with radical islamists is just false, sadiq khan is mates with radical islamists isjust false, and he has not presented any evidence to back it up, so i am not surprised that he decided to pick this particular issue as a whole to diane, especially when we were relatively close to a general election and there is now a serious chance that unless the conservative party readmit him, he doesn�*t even get to fight his seat as a tory in the election. i5 fight his seat as a tory in the election. , , . fight his seat as a tory in the election-— fight his seat as a tory in the election. , , ., ., .,' election. is this a one-off event or does it signal— election. is this a one-off event or does it signal something _ election. is this a one-off event or does it signal something bigger, i does it signal something bigger, because former prime minister liz truss is facing criticism over a podcast she made in the us, after she didn�*t say anything when the host hailed tommy robinson of the english defence league is a hero, is

islamophobia a wider problem in a tory party? i islamophobia a wider problem in a tory party?— tory party? i had not heard that about liz truss, _ tory party? i had not heard that about liz truss, but _ tory party? i had not heard that about liz truss, but it _ tory party? i had not heard that about liz truss, but it is - tory party? i had not heard that| about liz truss, but it is scarcely covering her with glory. there are a couple of problems with the conservative party, first as well they are in the polls, the prime minister�*s authority is very weak, so lots of people are conducting themselves with a eye to after the election and in the case of liz truss, that means the fight over the leadership and future direction of the party, with lee anderson that means bolstering his career as a television pundit and commentator, so i would distinguish between the two of them in as much as i personally suspect that liz truss�*s results were more social awkwardness or cowardice in not wanting to call out the house. i have not seen any evidence that she personally supports the edl, her politics taken a different direction, she is a libertarian, anderson made and then

stood by his unfounded comments about the mayor of london but certainly there was a problem with the waning authority of the prime minister, and that means ill discipline in the parliamentary conservative party which will create more stories like this. what conservative party which will create more stories like this.— more stories like this. what impact does it have _ more stories like this. what impact does it have on _ more stories like this. what impact does it have on rishi _ more stories like this. what impact does it have on rishi sunak - more stories like this. what impact does it have on rishi sunak and - more stories like this. what impact does it have on rishi sunak and hisj does it have on rishi sunak and his leadership as we head to that general election? his leadership as we head to that general election? his leadership is bizarrely secure _ general election? his leadership is bizarrely secure for _ general election? his leadership is bizarrely secure for the _ general election? his leadership is bizarrely secure for the simple - general election? his leadership is bizarrely secure for the simple fact that nobody wants to seize the crown six months after the general election which the party is heading towards an almost certain defeat because that means that your name is then attached to that general election defeat and you will almost certainly get kicked out, so i don�*t think we will see a direct challenge to his leadership but we are seeing that it to his leadership but we are seeing thatitis to his leadership but we are seeing that it is increasingly difficult for the centre to impose message discipline or policy discipline on the party, there are more and more factions and caucuses being announced, more and more people openly criticising the record of the

government and the entire 14 years the conservatives have been in office in one form or another. so politically speaking that is a dangerous position to be in, you can be effective and strong and be hated but when people are just thinking past you, when you are no longer at the forefront of their minds, they are casting the mighty what will follow you as leader, that is a difficult position but it will be for the electorate rather than the parliamentary conservative party to oust rishi sunak from parliamentary conservative party to oust rishi sunakfrom number ten, if thatis oust rishi sunakfrom number ten, if that is what happens after the general election because none of the people who want to take over as conservative party leader, what to do so now. blanka mac henry hill from conservative home, thank you. russian authorities have handed over the body of alexei navalny to his mother. mr navalny�*s spokeswoman used social media to thank everyone who campaigned for his remains to be released, a week after he died in a prison in the arctic circle.

it�*s still not known when his funeral will be held. with more on this, danny aeberhard, bbc world service�*s europe regional editor. what exactly did this statement say? alexei navalny�*s spokeswoman said it is not clear when the funeral will happen and whether the authorities will try to interfere, and whether there will be the type of funeral that alexei navalny�*s family once and alexei navalny deserves. she did not make any mention of whether there had been an independent autopsy. his allies have mentioned in the past that on the official death certificate the cause of death is listed as natural causes which obviously they disagree with vehemently. one suspects that there will not be an independent autopsy, but we will wait to see. his will not be an independent autopsy, but we will wait to see.— but we will wait to see. his widow has accused _

but we will wait to see. his widow has accused the _ but we will wait to see. his widow has accused the russian - but we will wait to see. his widow i has accused the russian government of murdering him injail. and she has re—voiced her comments in english. have a listen. what putin is doing is hate, satanism, paganism, what will he do with his courts? how low will he sink towards the man he murdered? you just kill, you just bomb sniffing civilians at night, with church consecrated missiles. give us the body of my husband, want a funeral service and to bury him in a humid way in the ground in the traditional way of orthodoxy. —— in a human way. that you heard there are an accusation of satanism. she accused president putin the republic, publicly of the

whole thing being his faith being a sharav. she said this over images of president putin taking an ice bath for epiphany, in lakes where the hole is cut in the shape of a cross, with him kissing relics, gazing at candles and russian icons, and faith really matters in russian society. she contrasted his so—called demonic way of dealing with alexei navalny�*s body with her own husband�*s christian faith and christian values that he represented, so a very significant attack. the video itself, was watched in the first eight hours by over 1.5 million people. we don�*t know at this stage how many would have been watching within russia but she is clearly making a play to people within russia to keep up the opposition which was always alexei navalny�*s aim, even if he was to die, so the

kremlin has a problem, whatever way they deal with this. they accuse the west and accusations of the fact that vladimir putin was behind his death, of acting hysterically, but nevertheless they have a problem in how they deal with alexei navalny�*s courts, and they do not want him to become a martyr, in death. 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. visiting western leaders have pledged their solidarity, good evening on this grim anniversary, the second anniversary of russia�*s full—scale invasion of ukraine. it has been a very cold and

brave and grim day. ukrainians have breathed a sigh of relief, there had been air raid siren sounding last nightjust before midnight, leaving ukrainians to wonder whether there would be a barrage of missiles and drones landing on kyiv, to mark this day. but there wasn�*t. it was a day of quiet reflection and remembrance. and the number of senior western leaders arrived in the ukrainian capital this morning, arriving by train from poland, including the prime ministers of italy, france, belgium, along with the president of the european commission, ursula von der leyen. they said that they have come to kyiv, you see the warm embraces with president zelensky. they have become quite close in these last two years of war, meeting here in the ukrainian capital or in meetings abroad. there were strong messages of support, and

announcements of new security packages. that is what president zelensky has been calling for, saying that this aid is desperately needed. overnight russia continued its attacks in other regions of the country including the port city of odesa, which came under attack for the second day running in these latest attacks, one person is that you have been killed, and three others were injured. as this war enters its third year, ukrainians still say to a person that this is a war that they can and must win, but they are increasingly realising that they are increasingly realising that they also have to fight a political battle, to ensure that their western allies keep providing that military support, the weapons and ammunition, without which they are unable to fight this war, unless it keeps coming, because they keep insisting that this is notjust ukraine�*s war, it is a war that extends far beyond

the borders of ukraine. to take a look at the mood in ukraine on the second anniversary of this report, from our ukraine correspondent, james waterhouse. they run every minute, weaving through the city the trams of kriyvy reh. they provide a rhythm to daily life. in this era of change and fragility, they�*re not the only thing that keeps going. this gritty urban setting is built around the domineering steel plant where the chimney smoke never stopped. there�*s also no respite for those supporting the war effort, like tatiana.

my village is on the front line. my house was destroyed by a direct hit. but i have found some solace here. it fills me up. i feel needed. they make supplies like these. camouflage netting desperately needed by the military. they are the foundations behind the fighting, which two years in is not going ukraine�*s way. but these volunteers are doing what they can. as international support wanes, yes, we knew that if it wasn�*t for these people, it would be much more difficult. we probably wouldn�*t be standing here today. they help us with everything, totally everything. president zelenskiy�*s home city can�*t escape the tiredness his country feels. some have had enough. but this war with russia is mostly still seen as a fight for survival. every city is scarred. yuri watches on as his block is demolished. he survived when it was hit

by a missile last year. not no one needs this war. what is it for, anyway? so many people are being killed. so would he trade territory for peace? definitely not, because many people have died for these territories and there is no point in giving them up. it�*s not clear what lies ahead for ukraine, only that its war journey will be long. talk of victory has been replaced with not losing. it�*s difficult, like for everyone in ukraine. but we work. we�*re holding on through the ukrainian. it�*s interesting, this wall creates a tunnel vision for some people. they either think about what they�*ve endured so far or their fears for what lies ahead.

but the question of how long ukraine can fight this war is repeatedly being asked on the world stage and will continue to be so because of russia�*s increasing dominance and waning western support. volodymyr zelensky said his country would fight as long as it had strength and opportunity. few would doubt the former, but the latter is diminishing. the novelty of this war has gone and ukraine is trying to keep the world engaged. on the surface here in kyiv, but can seem normal until the air raid siren sound again. injanuary, 150 sound again. injanuary,150 micelles and drones are slammed into this capital city, overwhelming the

air defence systems. —— 150 missiles. but they keptjust air defence systems. —— 150 missiles. but they kept just serving coffee and sandwiches to customers, even after this massive attack. the owner of the cafe is dimitri. like many ukrainians he serves as a volunteer, in this case bringing medical supplies to the soldiers on the front line. in this coffee shop, with another colleague, he told us about this war, and how he sees his future. when the missile hit right next door, it was sort of no different from any other kind of like volunteer event. we understood that, you know, people need help, and we were here to provide it as much as we could. this coffee shop gave us some hot water, tea, and we would hand it out to people. we hear reports from the front lines

in the east that soldiers are running out of bullets. but we also hear there�*s a concern you might run out of ammunition for the air defence systems even around kyiv. does that worry you? is that on your mind? we have been here before. we were given that sort of aid, so if they take it away or if we run out of it, well, me and my friends are personally prepared for that. we have our own weapons. we�*re stocking up on ammo. we�*re preparing in case for, like, a worst case scenario, so to say. it�*s been a long, hard two years for ukrainians. do you sense that people are getting tired? a lot of my friends are getting tired and throughout my year and a half on the front lines,

i made a lot of buddies who are still to this day on the front lines. they are not sure when they�*re going to get the proper vacation that they need. and a lot of people, i know a lot of people are getting burnt out. are there moments when you worry that ukraine could lose the war? knowing some of the information that we know, yeah, sometimes. dmitry talking about his worries about the war. joining me now is mp lesia vasylenko, who is the people�*s deputy of ukraine. you have been going to the parliament every day, how would you describe your worries two years on with your partners in the west?

ukraine did not collapse in 2022. ukraine did not collapse in 2022. ukraine is a democracy. this is proven by the fact that the parliament and government is still operating and our president is where he was and where he is supposed to be, so the whole country is intact, and we are just doing ourjob, be, so the whole country is intact, and we arejust doing ourjob, and also advocating to the outside world to keep supporting ukraine. what also advocating to the outside world to keep supporting ukraine.- to keep supporting ukraine. what is the hardest part _ to keep supporting ukraine. what is the hardest part of— to keep supporting ukraine. what is the hardest part of this _ to keep supporting ukraine. what is the hardest part of this war - to keep supporting ukraine. what is the hardest part of this war as - to keep supporting ukraine. what is the hardest part of this war as it - the hardest part of this war as it grinds on?— the hardest part of this war as it arinds on? .. ., ., grinds on? time, the fact that we do not know when _ grinds on? time, the fact that we do not know when it _ grinds on? time, the fact that we do not know when it will _ grinds on? time, the fact that we do not know when it will end. _ grinds on? time, the fact that we do not know when it will end. and - grinds on? time, the fact that we do not know when it will end. and we i not know when it will end. and we realise that it can last another decade because while we are talking about two years and the escalation of russian aggression it has been ten years since the beginning of russian aggression. for us in ukraine it feels like being stuck in limbo, not knowing when it will end. does it reassure you when prime ministers from belgium, italy, from

canada, came along with the president of the european commission? it president of the european commission?— president of the european commission? , ., , ., commission? it is not 'ust about reassurance but h commission? it is notjust about reassurance but having - commission? it is notjust about reassurance but having the - commission? it is notjust about i reassurance but having the political presence even the ground, meaning that these people have an understanding which they then bring back to their countries, to their societies, and it means that this understanding can translate into financial and military aid for the ukrainian people and for ukraine. the more leaders of countries that come to ukraine the more support will continue and we are well aware of that and that is why ukraine is very open and welcoming to any foreign leadership that what�*s to come to kyiv or beyond and see what is happening for themselves on the ground. in is happening for themselves on the round. ,, ., , ground. in the united states republican _ ground. in the united states republican lawmakers - ground. in the united states republican lawmakers are i ground. in the united states - republican lawmakers are saying that they want to spend the money at home. it they want to spend the money at home. , ., , ., ., ., , home. it is only natural for every country to _ home. it is only natural for every country to put — home. it is only natural for every country to put their _ home. it is only natural for every country to put their own - home. it is only natural for every| country to put their own interests first and foremost but it is also important to remain aware of the fact that what ukraine is doing, thatis

fact that what ukraine is doing, that is fighting for democracy and fighting to keep autocracy at bay, or to keep it out of this world, it is more thanjust or to keep it out of this world, it is more than just about ukraine, it is more than just about ukraine, it is about the collective well—being, collective stability, collective security. collective stability, collective securi . , , , collective stability, collective securi . i, , ., collective stability, collective securi . , , , ~' security. very briefly, do you think ou can security. very briefly, do you think you can still _ security. very briefly, do you think you can still win _ security. very briefly, do you think you can still win this _ security. very briefly, do you think you can still win this war? - you can still win this war? definitely, we have no plan b, our early plan is planned victory. the full -- the _ early plan is planned victory. the full -- the war— early plan is planned victory. the full -- the war is _ early plan is planned victory. the full —— the war is now entering its third year, this is the second anniversary of its beginning, there are growing pressures on the front line as russian forces advanced, in we understand that these five directions, with president zelensky warning that it is russia that is taking advantage of the delays in delivering that critical aid. we will keep an eye on developments, but that is all, for now.

hello there. we have cross developing across many areas, with some areas of mist and fog forming which could be quite dense across parts of northern england, the midlands and eastern england. these are favourite spots for some very dense fog. a cold night for most but the wind picking up night for most but the wind picking up across south wales and south—west england ahead of this area of low pressure, so less cold here, but sub zero values pretty much the rest of the country. we have this area of the country. we have this area of the pressure to content with no sunday. that would affect southern parts of the uk. further north will be a ridge of high pressure, so here, it will stay fine and dry with plenty of sunshine. it will remain on the colder side of this air mass, so another chilly day to come. today many places started brightly some sunshine, cold and frosty, with

stubborn fog patches to clear across the midlands and eastern england. turning wet and windy for south—west england, rain spreading across southern and south—east england through the afternoon, some question as to the northern extent of the rain, looks like being south of the m4 corridor which will have an a bit of a wash—out, that could exacerbate existing flooding issues. another chilly day. as that wet and windy weather pulls out towards once, it will drag some wintry showers to northern scotland, but dry, for most away from the extreme south which will stay wet and windy so as a consequence of the wind and rain, no lower than 5—6 celsius, but another cold night with a frost further north. this high pressure across the country heading into monday, pushing that low pressure out into france, but it will take its time, eventually the rain will clear away from sussex and kent, but it will remain blustery, a strong north—easterly wind. elsewhere, driver plenty of sunshine, the wind

is a feature further north and west but factoring in the strong wind across the south—east, coming in from the north—east, we will see around eight celsius in the south, and as we push deeper into the week, towards the end of february, we pick up towards the end of february, we pick up atlantic weather systems once again, with spells of wet and windy weather, and that will lift the temperatures, both by day and by night.

this is bbc news, the headlines. the mp lee anderson has been suspended from the conservative parliamentary party after refusing to apologise for saying islamists had gained control of the mayor of london, sadiq khan. he made the comments while talking about pro—palestinian protests on gb news on friday. the spokeswoman for the russian opposition figure alexei navalny says his body has been given to his mother, more than a week after he died in prison. but they are still unsure whether the russian authorities will allow them to hold the funeral that they say he deserves. on the second anniversary of the full—scale invasion of ukraine, president zelensky vows that his country will defeat russia. several western leaders in kyiv are pledging their solidarity. but ukraine is losing territory, and there are warnings moscow is taking advantage of the delays in delivering western military help. hello, i�*m nicky schiller.

we will have more in all those stories to come. first, let�*s get a full round—up of sport with lizzie. thanks. we�*re starting with rugby union because the 6 nations are back this weekend. right now in edinburgh, the oldest trophy in the sport — the calcutta cup — is being fought over as scotland take on england in the third round. and scotland have the advantage at half time — coming from 10—0 down to lead 17—13 at murrayfield. earlier, ireland moved a step closer to becoming the first team to win back—to—back grand slams in six nations�* history — they beat wales 31—7 to make it 3 wins from 3 — the young wales side yet to win in the tournament. we got there in the end by being really tenacious and tough and i thought we were powerful. i thought the band came on and made a massive difference and we kept punching, and the expectation to want to get that

bonus point. was there in spades, wasn�*t it? on to football — and manchester city will be looking to close down the gap on leaders liverpool over the next 90 minutes. their match at bournemouth has just kicked off. it is goalless at the moment. city four points behind liverpool at kick off. but earlier, there was a shock defeat for their rivals manchester united, who lost 2—1 at home to fulham, who scored in the 97th minute. the result ends united�*s run of five wins in all competitions. crazy. i mean, there was a start saying 21 it looks like i can�*t mean it, but to get a result against man united at old trafford like this. we will take it as a vote of confidence and take it into brighton and see what we can get on the table. elsewhere, there was a winning start for new crystal palace�*s manager oliver glasner as they beat relegation—threatened burnley 3—0. it�*s palace�*s first league win in four and could be a huge result for their hopes to stay in the premier league. brighton scraped a 1—1 draw at home to everton

with a 95th minute equaliser, while aston villa beat nottingham forest. later, arsenal will look to keep pace in the title race. they face newcastle. a stunning bowling performance from shoaib bashir has put england in control of the fourth test against india. resuming the second day in ranchi on 302—7, england added another half century before being bowled out, with joe root finishing unbeaten on 122. india�*s innings didn�*t start well when they lost rohit sharma tojimmy anderson early, then bashir took over the ball, taking the next four wickets with impressive figures to leave india trailing england by 134 runs with three wickets remaining. the series is currently 2—1 to india. i is currently 2-1 to india. i think we are in _ is currently 2-1 to india. i think we are in very. _ is currently 2-1 to india. i think we are in very, very _ is currently 2-1 to india. i think we are in very, very exciting i is currently 2-1 to india. i think l we are in very, very exciting test match. so, yes, it�*s offered something different anniversary games, definitely, but we�*ll see how things unfold. we�*ve just got to

continue to keep backing up two very good days of cricket. the im ortant two very good days of cricket. the important bit _ two very good days of cricket. the important bit is to get as close to the target — important bit is to get as close to the target. that's the first bet. and then — the target. that's the first bet. and then we'll see, maybe tomorrow, how close _ and then we'll see, maybe tomorrow, how close we are to the target, then we'll see _ how close we are to the target, then we'll see. what we really need to look at _ we'll see. what we really need to look at is — we'll see. what we really need to look at is we've got to chase. they target, _ look at is we've got to chase. they target, the — look at is we've got to chase. they target, the number will be different, but mentally we need to chase, _ different, but mentally we need to chase, we — different, but mentally we need to chase, we need to bat well in the second _ chase, we need to bat well in the second innings, whatever the target as also— second innings, whatever the target as also betting let's keep it that simple — as also betting let's keep it that simple. this finally, there�*s not long to wait now until the biggest club game in rugby league — the world club challenge, where this year wigan warriors take on the penrith panthers. the reigning super league champions, wigan, are hoping to take the title for a fifth time, while the nrl champions, penrith, are hoping to avenge last year�*s defeat, when they were beaten by st helens by a dramatic golden point. there�*s been a buzz around the town for quite a bit now, obviously been sold out for a month

and i don�*t know why i am always amazed by the fans that turn out in numbers when every big game comes around and we�*re grateful for their support. they are there for any big game so i�*m sure it�*ll be the same this weekend and it�*s going to make for an unbelievable atmosphere. so, yeah, one we�*re looking forward to. and that�*s all the sport for now. thank you. more now on one of our main stories — the suspension of mp lee anderson from the conservative party. the former tory deputy chairman refused to apologise for saying that islamists had gained control of the mayor of london, sadiq khan. during a discussion on gb news about pro—palestinian marches in westminster on friday, mr anderson said the mayor had "given away the capital city to his mates". pressure had been mounting on rishi sunak to take action over mr anderson�*s comments. let�*s speak to miqdaad versi, a spokesperson from the muslim council of britain. thank you very much forjoining us on bbc news. i wonder if i can first to get your reaction to mr

anderson�*s suspension. it is to get your reaction to mr anderson's susension. , . ., anderson's suspension. it is welcome that he has been _ anderson's suspension. it is welcome that he has been suspended. - anderson's suspension. it is welcome that he has been suspended. his - that he has been suspended. his comments that is the must have taken over london are totally unacceptable. this language where people use islamist as a sort of racist cover and fall into the islamophobic tropes that muslims are taking over. you know, they don�*t have any place in public life and it is very reminiscent of the zac goldsmith campaign for mayor of london which was widely derided as being racist which was supported by the entire conservative party establishment. it�*s really good to see at least on the surface, good movement that he has been suspended, but at the same time, if you peel it back a little bit, what you say something a bit more worrying, because he was not suspended for what he said, he was suspended for not apologising, it seems. and the prime minister hasn�*t really made his own comments on this. and actually, this is the tip of the iceberg. many other cases that we�*ve seen just this week demonstrated that the islamophobia in the

conservative party is a broader structural problem. the anderson was speaking on gb news earlier this week and when he spoke, he said suella braverman�*s comments went too far because she was talking about how its limits had taken over the country. he was only talking about how islamist had taken over london, and nothing has happened about suella braverman. there are a number of examples of islamophobia in the conservative partyjust of examples of islamophobia in the conservative party just this of examples of islamophobia in the conservative partyjust this week that have not been acted on and nothing has been done, so what we have to think about is a very broader problem and is not going to be dealt with or is itjustly anderson today? aha, be dealt with or is it 'ustly anderson today? be dealt with or is it 'ustly anderson toda ? �* , ., ~ , ., anderson today? a number of mps have come out within — anderson today? a number of mps have come out within the _ anderson today? a number of mps have come out within the tory _ anderson today? a number of mps have come out within the tory party - anderson today? a number of mps have come out within the tory party to - come out within the tory party to condemn what lee anderson had said and sajid javid to posting it was a ridiculous thing say. so it is not the whole of the tory party we�*re talking about. {iii the whole of the tory party we're talking about.— talking about. of course, it is never the _ talking about. of course, it is never the whole _ talking about. of course, it is never the whole party. - talking about. of course, it is never the whole party. there | talking about. of course, it is i never the whole party. there are problems within sections of the party, but this is a structural

problem. there are a number of different members of parliament, candidates in the conservative party, the donor to the conservative party, the donor to the conservative partyjust party, the donor to the conservative party just this week who have party, the donor to the conservative partyjust this week who have said or endorsed or were found to have endorsed a bill islamophobic tropes and nothing has happened to them. and that silence is also very telling. and well is of course some people have been and we need to praise those individuals who speak out in the party, it has a structural problem. that does not mean every single person, it means there are structural issues which these types of things happen again and again. you will recall only a couple of years ago how when there were hundreds of cases of islamophobia, we, for example, submitted to the party demonstrating how widespread this was in the party, but no action was taken. and there is polling which shows that there is polling which shows that the majority of conservative party members actually have any negative or negative views about muslims, significantly higher than against other faiths. significantly higher than against otherfaiths. so we have significantly higher than against other faiths. so we have these issues, we see this manifesting in

statements and publicity from a senior members of the party, and we have one example of action being taken, althoughjust were not apologising, rather than from the issue itself. but the ramifications are huge. just this week, we have seen a trebling of islamophobic hit crime against muslims on the street. and when you see what the drivers are of that about the language that is used, some of that language really echoes the language being used by some of the senior politicians.— used by some of the senior oliticians. , . , ., politicians. yes. we should say there has _ politicians. yes. we should say there has also _ politicians. yes. we should say there has also been _ politicians. yes. we should say there has also been a - politicians. yes. we should say there has also been a rise i politicians. yes. we should say there has also been a rise in i there has also been a rise in anti—semitic remarks since october 7th, and isn�*t it a case that politicians from all sides need to get together to deal with both of these issues? i get together to deal with both of these issues?— get together to deal with both of these issues? ~ ,., ., , these issues? i think both of these issues are very _ these issues? i think both of these issues are very important. - these issues? i think both of these issues are very important. i - these issues? i think both of these issues are very important. i don't l issues are very important. i don�*t necessarily think one is more important than the other. i think all of these actions need to be taken as seriously as one another. we know very clearly if a politician says something which is anti—semitic, action will be taken and should be taken. at the same

should happen on islamophobia. there is no difference. racism is racism. and we need to have categorical parity that there is no difference in the way that either form of racism is treated. and what we see here are example after example within the conservative party where unbelievable unacceptable racist behaviour towards muslims has taken place. lee anderson has been suspended for failing to apologise for them rather than the remarks themselves, but what about suella braverman and others in the party? we want to see more action. miqdaad versi from the — we want to see more action. miqdaad versi from the muslim _ we want to see more action. miqdaad versi from the muslim council - we want to see more action. miqdaad versi from the muslim council of i versi from the muslim council of britain, thank you forjoining us with your point of view.- britain, thank you forjoining us with your point of view. thank you very much — with your point of view. thank you very much for— with your point of view. thank you very much for having _ with your point of view. thank you very much for having me. - with your point of view. thank you very much for having me. to i with your point of view. thank you very much for having me. to the l with your point of view. thank you i very much for having me. to the us next. people have started voting in the south carolina republican primary election. it will determine whether people in that state want donald trump or nikki haley as their republican presidential candidate. the former us president is expected to easily overpower his rival, even though ms haley served twice

as south carolina�*s governor. while admitting she is well behind, ms hayley says the polls show she�*s better placed to beatjoe biden in november and that republican voters should focus on that. nikki haley has been speaking to the media in the past few minutes. what i�*ll tell you is i think my goal has always been to be competitive in south carolina and, you know, for voters to trust me. i think you can look at the thousands of voters that are going to come out for me today. you can look at the people that are going to show up at our rallies in michigan on super tuesday. people want to see us continue this fight. we owe it to them to continue this fight. and i think it�*s a good thing when democracy reigns, and i think it�*s great for the republican party to have this competition. the only thing that�*s lacking in this is donald trump getting on a debate stage. let�*s speak to david willis who is in los angeles. nikki haley saying that she wants to be competitive, but this is ability final chance for her, isn�*t it? i

final chance for her, isn't it? i think it probably is, yes. and if the polls are to be believed, this is donald trump�*s to lose, you like. we are putting in very comfortable ahead of nikki haley any state she was twice returned as governor and —— in the polls are putting him a very comfortable ahead. but the support in these governor races does not appear to have survived into the presidential race. she has said despite what the polls are showing, she intends to remain in the republican presidential race, at least until so—called super tuesday on fifth march when 16 states and territories a vote for their republican preference. but i think it is fair to say, as you suggested, nikki, that if she does badly today

in her home state, it is all but overfor nikki haley. find in her home state, it is all but over for nikki haley.— in her home state, it is all but over for nikki haley. and mr trump himself so confident, _ over for nikki haley. and mr trump himself so confident, he _ over for nikki haley. and mr trump himself so confident, he is - over for nikki haley. and mr trump himself so confident, he is not i over for nikki haley. and mr trump | himself so confident, he is not even in carolina. he is doing a speech later in washington. that in carolina. he is doing a speech later in washington.— in carolina. he is doing a speech later in washington. that is right. indeed, he _ later in washington. that is right. indeed. he is— later in washington. that is right. indeed, he is due _ later in washington. that is right. indeed, he is due on _ later in washington. that is right. indeed, he is due on stage - later in washington. that is right. indeed, he is due on stage in i later in washington. that is right. i indeed, he is due on stage in about 15 minutes�* time or so in maryland to address conservatives, that a conference held each year and donald trump intending to go on to south carolina then tonight, presumably for a victory rally. but nikki haley has been making the point, of course, that polls show the majority of americans do not want to see either donald trump orjoe biden backin either donald trump orjoe biden back in the white house. she makes the point that with all his legal travails, donald trump is a liability to the party and she believes it is time for somebody younger to take his place. find

believes it is time for somebody younger to take his place. and when it comes to — younger to take his place. and when it comes to the _ younger to take his place. and when it comes to the democrats, - younger to take his place. and when | it comes to the democrats, president biden seems to want to face mr trump, not nikki haley. i biden seems to want to face mr trump, not nikki haley.- biden seems to want to face mr trump, not nikki haley. i think that is very much _ trump, not nikki haley. i think that is very much the — trump, not nikki haley. i think that is very much the case, _ trump, not nikki haley. i think that is very much the case, simply i is very much the case, simply because he also regards donald trump as something of a liability and we have seen another issue that has surfaced in recent days that could prove problematic for mr trump�*s party after the supreme court in the state of alabama decided frozen embryos should be regarded as children. that has raised a whole question of reproductive rights, brought it back into the centre of this presidential campaign, and it is an issue on which the republicans are somewhat divided. a donald trump like making the move to distance himself from that ruling, because he knows that he needs the support of women and moderates going into this presidential campaign basic!

women and moderates going into this presidential campaign— presidential campaign david willis, thank ou presidential campaign david willis, thank you very _ presidential campaign david willis, thank you very much _ presidential campaign david willis, thank you very much indeed. i presidential campaign david willis, thank you very much indeed. and | presidential campaign david willis, | thank you very much indeed. and to the middle east now. israeli media says a delegation has returned from talks in paris with the "outline of an agreement" on a ceasefire with hamas and the release of the remaining hostages in gaza. an official says "significant progress" has been made in talks with negotiators from the us, egypt and qatar. but a senior palestinian official with close knowledge of the talks told the bbc that no real progress had been made. israel�*s bombardment of gaza continued through of gaza continued through the night into saturday, with more than 100 people killed, according to the hamas—run gaza health ministry. the un is also warning of the growing risk of famine the un agency for palestinian refugees has confirmed to the bbc its paused aid deliveries to northern gaza. our correspondentjenny hill is in jerusalem. she told us more about the reports we�*re hearing on a ceasefire outline. significant progress has

reportedly been made during those talks in paris, where israel was represented, along with delegates from egypt, qatar, both of whom have been really driving these negotiations, and also, of course, the us, which has said it wants a deal in place before the beginning of the muslim holy month of ramadan, which starts on march 10th. so around a fortnight to go to get that deal done. reports suggest that the negotiators have thrashed out a framework, an outline of a deal upon which further negotiations can now be built. we don�*t have details of that outline at this stage, but we understand that the israeli delegation will be presenting the framework to the israeli war cabinet later on this evening, so we would hope to have some more details fairly soon. and we know what the sticking points had been between hamas and israel. the whole deal is looking at brokering a temporary ceasefire. well, hamas had said they wanted

a permanent ceasefire, followed by the withdrawal of israeli troops — that was something that the israelis weren�*t prepared to move on. there were also a lot of discussions around the release of israeli hostages, but in return, hamas were demanding the release of palestinian prisoners from israeli jails. and then there was a lot of discussion about how, put bluntly, how many prisoners should be returned in exchange for a certain number of hostages. so we know those were the sticking points. we don�*t really know what shifted, but it�*s fair to say that in the last few days, the tone has certainly softened. as recently as last weekend, you had benjamin netanyahu, the israeli prime minister, describing hamas�*s negotiating position as "delusional". but then a few days later, a ministerfrom his war cabinet was saying that the initial signs indicated that there was a possibility of progress towards a deal. so a cautious optimism coming out of the israeli reports. let�*s wait and see what more details follow.

that isjenny that is jenny hill that isjenny hill injerusalem. we havejust had a that isjenny hill injerusalem. we have just had a line coming that isjenny hill injerusalem. we havejust had a line coming on that isjenny hill injerusalem. we have just had a line coming on the news agencies from prime minister benjamin netanyahu�*s national security adviser, who has confirmed that they were cabinet will be briefed later tonight. he also goes on to say the fact that negotiators believed their meeting with qatar, egypt and us mediators are warranted conveniently were cabinet session shows that they did not come back empty—handed —— warranted the meeting with the war cabinet. that is from benjamin netanyahu�*s were security advice —— national security adviser. we will keep across that news. south africa�*s governing anc has launched its election campaign, hoping to overcome anger over high unemployment and a weakening economy. polls suggest the anc could lose its parliamentary majority in the election on 29th may for the first time since the fall of apartheid 30 years ago. at the launch of the party�*s election manifesto, president cyril ramaphosa promised

to build on what he called the successes of the last three decades saying it was urgent that nelson mandela�*s legacy wasn�*t squandered. the first democratic elections of 1994 where a turning point in our country�*s history. demonstrating our shared commitment to nation—building, to freedom, to socialjustice. and to the respect for human rights and democracy. cyril ramaphosa. _ junior doctors in england have begun another round of strikes — their latest action in a long—running dispute over pay. it�*s a time of significant pressure on the health service and routine operations and check—ups are expected to be disrupted badly. our health correspondent, dominic hughes, reports. nigel is living with a heart condition, but also terminal bowel cancer. the tablets are helping his heart,

but fortnightly doses of chemotherapy for the cancer are what�*s keeping him alive. when i met him this week, nigel wasn�*t sure if the strike would mean his next session would go ahead. why hasn�*t the government helped resolve this? i thoroughly support what the junior doctors are doing, but i don�*t want them to be on strike. you know, i think that they�*ve got a very good case for getting more money for the work that they do, but at the same time, i�*m not convinced by health service workers being on strike, that�*s going to have such a negative impact on all of the patients. this is the tenth strike byjunior doctors in england, but they�*ve also been on strike in wales this past week, and in northern ireland they voted in support of strike action next month. only in scotland have junior doctors accepted a 12.4% pay rise for this year. chanting: what do we want? pay restoration! _ when do we want it? now! _ the industrial action in england has been going on for nearly a year now, but striking doctors like ray say they�*re determined to carry on. i�*m not going to stop striking

until i feel that doctors are getting an offer that they deserve, to feel fairly valued, and the government needs to understand that. so even though we could end this dispute with the government having a little bit of decorum and dignity, or his majesty�*s government will get to the understanding that they need to kicking and screaming. i want for this to be resolved. i've come to these negotiations with nothing but good intentions and a genuine desire to find a reasonable solution forjunior doctors, but also, importantly, for patients and the public and the taxpayer. so i still want to try and achieve that, but i can only do that if the junior doctors committee plays their part. nhs bosses have warned of more serious disruption to services over the next five days, particularly planned operations in clinics. but for patients like nigel, the uncertainty caused by this latest row and strike action continues. there will be many who will be asking why, nearly one year on, this dispute has not

yet been resolved. dominic hughes, bbc news. sing with the health service —— staying with the health service, the first black nhs matron has been honoured with a plaque. daphne steele arrived in the uk in 1951 and helped thousands of patients during her career as a nurse and a midwife. she became a symbol of the contribution that the windrush generation made to the country. tim muffett reports. recognition for a quiet revolutionary, which is how historic england has described daphne steele. almost 60 years ago, she became the first black matron in the nhs, at a hospital on this site in ilkley in west yorkshire. came to ilkley in 1964 to take charge of a maternity hospital. caused quite a stir. caused quite a stir —

first black woman and all that to take charge of any nhs hospital. and i loved the community so much i�*ve not left it. daphne steele died in 2004, having delivered thousands of babies and having become a much—loved member of the local community. in 2002, she was nominated to take part in the queen�*s jubilee baton relay ahead of the commonwealth games. i think i�*ve got the legs for it! not only is it an honour because i am from this local community, but i was born in a commonwealth country, and if this is the queen�*sjubilee commonwealth games, i think it has come full circle. archive: the empire windrush brings to britain... _ daphne was born in what was then known as british guiana in 1927 and moved to england in 1951 as part of the windrush generation. she trained to become a nurse and then a midwife before landing herjob in ilkley. daphne steele is now the first person to be commemorated with an official blue plaque outside of london. the scheme was launched in the capital in 1866,

but following a law change last year, it�*s being extended across england. former beatle george harrison is expected to be commemorated next. tim muffett, bbc news. british airways has been ranked among the worst airlines in a uk passenger satisfaction survey by consumer group which?. the airline�*s customer score for long—haul flights was the joint third lowest out of 17 carriers. the company said it was hit by "several factors outside of our control" last year, such as strikes by air traffic controllers. finally, if you�*re planning a romantic proposal this year, giant red balloons are popping up across hong kong and people are posing in front of them and posing for photographs in front of them, and it is actually an art project called chubby hea. stay here for bbc news.

hello there. we will see some areas of mist and fog forming which could be quite dense, particularsew fog forming which could be quite dense, particular sew across parts of northern england, the midlands and eastern england. these are favoured spots for some dense fog at times. a cold night come for most. they went picking up, so less cold here. sub zero values of others. the theory of low pressure for parts of sunday, further north, we will be any ridge of high pressure, so it will stay fine, dry with plenty of sunshine around. we will remain on the colder side of the theory of low pressure as you can see here on the air mass chart, so another chilly day to come. many places starting bright with some sunshine, cold and

frosty. a few wintry showers across northern scotland. otherwise plenty of sunshine across the northern quarter of the country, but it turns wet and windy. a bit ofa? in the a bit of a? in the northern extent of the rain, more rain falling on saturated ground could exacerbate already existing flooding issues and it will be another chilly day. as the wet and windy weather pulls out towards france, to a drug if you wintry showers, northern scotland come ice in england, but dry for most away from the extreme south, which will stay wet and windy. as a consequence because of the wind and rain, temperatures no lower than 56 celsius, but another cold night come, with a frost further north. this ridge of high pressure will toppling across the country as we head into monday and that will push that any of the pressure out towards france. it will take time —— five or six celsius. the room a clear way from sussex and kent. the wind is less of a feature further north and

west, but factoring in the strong wind in the south. it will feel more like one or two celsius. as we push deeper into the week towards the end of february, we start to pick up atlantic weather systems once again, bringing spells of wet and windy weather which will limp temperatures for all areas, weather which will limp temperatures forallareas, both weather which will limp temperatures for all areas, both by day and night. —— left the temperatures.

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a spokesperson confirms that the body of alexey navalny has been handed his mother, a week after his death. the conservatives suspend mp lee anderson from the party. he refused to apologise for saying london�*s mayor is controlled by islamists. these comments from a senior conservative, are islamophobic, anti—muslim and racist. on the second anniversary of russia�*s invasion of ukraine — president zelensky insists his country will win — but urgently needs more weapons. hello, welcome to the programme. i�*m catherine byaruhanga. the body of russian opposition leader, alexei navalny, has been handed over to his mother. spokesperson for the politician kira yarmysh, confirmed the news on social media site x formerly know as twitter.

she further wrote the funeral is still pending.