the conservatives suspend mp lee anderson after he refused to apologise for saying london's mayor is controlled by islamists. ido i do not believe lee anderson said those _ i do not believe lee anderson said those remarks intending to be islamophobic. american and british warplanes have carried out a further round of strikes on houthi missile sites in yemen. and oppenheimer was the big winner at the screen actors guild awards. it netted the top prize of best cast, as well as best actor for cillian murphy. hello. donald trump has easily defeated nikki haley in the south carolina republican presidential primary — her home state. it's his fourth consecutive win in states where voters

choose who they want to be the republican nominee. will vernon reports. # i'm proud to be an american #. another victory, another landslide. donald trump didn't even mention his republican rival tonight. he's already got his sights set on the presidential election in november. we're going to be up here on november 5th and we're going to look atjoe biden and we're going to look him right in the eye. he's destroying our country and we're going to say, "joe, you're fired. get out. get out, joe. you're fired." this is yet another resounding win for donald trump, who is steam—rolling towards victory in this primary contest. here in south carolina, mr trump was looking to bolster his position as the undisputed, unassailable front runner in this race, and that's exactly what he's done. y'all are a rowdy bunch. despite trailing trump by a wide margin, nikki haley was defiant,

vowing to continue her campaign. there are huge numbers of voters in our republican primaries who were saying they want an alternative. i said earlier this week that no matter what happens in south carolina, i would continue to run for president. i'm a woman of my word. i think that she's a great proponent for women and women's rights, - and i think that it's really important for our- generation to support her. she'll bring normalcy to america and to the world. defeat here will be a personal setback for mrs haley. she was born in south carolina and served two terms as state governor. the two most disliked i politicians in america? trump and biden. i have a different style and approach. on the campaign trail, she has portrayed herself as the younger, more stable alternative to both

donald trump and joe biden. over a dozen states will hold their primaries, but with his huge lead in the polls, donald trump's supporters say this race is effectively over. will vernon, bbc news, columbia, south carolina. our reporter helena humphrey has been following events at the nikki haley campaign hq in charleston, south carolina. taking to the stage here in charleston, south carolina, nikki haley insisted that she is a woman of her word and that she will continue on in this race, going to michigan and then onto super tuesday, despite the fact that there is no clear pathway ahead for her to secure the nomination. there is, however, for donald trump — in fact he could have this nomination wrapped up by march. in his victory speech on saturday, he did not even mention nikki haley by name. instead, taking aim at president biden. he said he wished the general election was just around the corner. instead, he will have

to wait until november. but, certainly, his campaign is seeing a boost in momentum. what he did not say out loud is the fact he is having to face some 91 criminal charges, some four criminal cases. the first one with regards to hush money payments moving forward on the 25th of march. the haley campaign will be watching that hoping that is their outside chance of having any hope of securing the nomination. going into this race, nikki haley's chances were slim, now they are razor—thin. let's speak to dr thomas gift, the director of the centre on us politics at university college london. do you think nikki haley has a route to nomination? i do you think nikki haley has a route to nomination?— to nomination? i think she has no route to the _ to nomination? i think she has no route to the nomination _ to nomination? i think she has no route to the nomination and - to nomination? i think she has no route to the nomination and that l to nomination? i think she has no i route to the nomination and that has been clear for sometime. donald trump said he is the nominee for the republicans and has been true to his word. these are

resounding victories for donald trump. at this point nikki haley's only hope it would be some type of spring surprise where donald trump, his legal challenges catch up to him, eitherthrough his legal challenges catch up to him, either through accusations surrounding the 14th amendment, overhears insurrection charge, or on one of the criminal indictments he faces. she is hoping this catches up to him but i do not see how. she oints to to him but i do not see how. she points to the _ to him but i do not see how. she points to the fact _ to him but i do not see how. she points to the fact she thinks polls suggest she would do better against joe biden then donald trump but she does not hold particularly well with republicans so how could she get more support from them? that has been nikki haley's _ more support from them? that has been nikki haley's entire _ more support from them? that has| been nikki haley's entire campaign. if you look at the polls, she does beatjoe biden by about ten percentage points on a one—on—one match—up which is better than donald trump is polling but you cannot win

a primary by appealing to moderates. she is not doing that. at the beginning she was in a catch 22, you cannot go after donald trump too hard but at the same time, you cannot keep the gloves on and not differentiate yourself. she is basically in an impossible situation and i think her campaign is basically running on empty. i do not see her going forward. she basically running on empty. i do not see her going forward.— basically running on empty. i do not see her going forward. she says she will carry on- _ see her going forward. she says she will carry on. you _ see her going forward. she says she will carry on. you say _ see her going forward. she says she will carry on. you say she _ see her going forward. she says she will carry on. you say she would - will carry on. you say she would need to take the gloves off. could she do it in time for super tuesday? she is losing by such large margins there is no real path to the nomination. donors i think are propping her up with hopes that maybe she can going into the general election, but i do not see the point

at this point. there is speculation maybe she would be interested in running as a third—party candidate with no labels. that is a possibility she denied. if you look at super tuesday, most states are even more conservative than those we have had. new hampshire has a strong independent streak. south carolina is her home state and if she cannot win there, she will not be able to win there, she will not be able to win anywhere. win there, she will not be able to win anywhere-— win there, she will not be able to win anywhere. you mentioned the leual win anywhere. you mentioned the legal troubles _ win anywhere. you mentioned the legal troubles of _ win anywhere. you mentioned the legal troubles of donald _ win anywhere. you mentioned the legal troubles of donald trump. i win anywhere. you mentioned thei legal troubles of donald trump. is that a hazard for him? i think the charge surrounding the insurrection, 14th amendment, it is going to the supreme court and i think they will decide with donald trump. probably 8-1, 9-0. most decide with donald trump. probably 8—1, 9—0. most of the legal challenges he faces will be appeal after appeal after appeal and be

pushed back probably until after the general election. the exception is the new york hush money case in about a month but i think by the time that is finished, it would end sometime in may, best case scenario and by that point all the delegates are more or less allocated. i think hoping the legal challenges catch up with him is unrealistic.— deputy prime minister oliver dowden has refused to be drawn on whether the former conservative mp lee anderson's comments were islamophobic. mr anderson was suspended from the party on saturday after he refused to apologise for saying that islamists had got control of mayor of london sadiq khan. with more on this, let's cross to the newsroom to speak to our political correspondent, georgia roberts. this row is rumbling on. the conservatives continuing to face pressure over comments lee anderson

made that opponents and senior figures in the party described as islamophobic and speaking to laura kuenssberg, oliver dowden this morning refused to say he thought the comments were islamophobic made by lee anderson or that they intended to be. we can listen. well, that's why the prime minister took action. he gave lee anderson the opportunity to apologise, he didn't take that opportunity. words matter. he didn't choose his words correctly and, having failed to apologise, the prime minister took action and removed the whip. i think that was the appropriate course of action to take. do you agree, though, that the remarks were | islamophobic, anti—muslim? i don't believe that lee anderson said those remarks intending to be islamophobic. oliver dowden said lee anderson would have kept hisjob if he had followed party orders to apologise. the prime minister has so far not commented specifically on lee

anderson's comments, he has put out words today talking about dangers of divisive politics and the polarisation and extremism scene he says recently amid concern about the nature of some pro—palestinian protests. figs nature of some pro-palestinian rotests. �* , _, . nature of some pro-palestinian rotests. a . ., protests. as the conflict in gaza noes on. protests. as the conflict in gaza goes on- after _ protests. as the conflict in gaza goes on. after a _ protests. as the conflict in gaza goes on. after a week- protests. as the conflict in gaza goes on. after a week of- protests. as the conflict in gaza l goes on. after a week of fractious scenes in westminster in the commons, those scenes were something the shadow international secretary lisa nandy was asked about, about the fact that the speaker unusually gave labour a vote on their amendment to an snp debate on the gaza conflict and there were accusations labour pressured the speaker to allow this unusual break with convention in order for speaker to allow this unusual break with convention in orderfor him speaker to allow this unusual break with convention in order for him to head off a labour party rebellion. we can listen to what she said. can

ou we can listen to what she said. can you guarantee _ we can listen to what she said. can you guarantee no one from the labour party was_ you guarantee no one from the labour party was involved _ you guarantee no one from the labour party was involved in _ you guarantee no one from the labour party was involved in a _ you guarantee no one from the labour party was involved in a conversation . party was involved in a conversation or passing _ party was involved in a conversation or passing a — party was involved in a conversation or passing a message _ party was involved in a conversation or passing a message to— party was involved in a conversation or passing a message to the - party was involved in a conversationl or passing a message to the speaker suggesting _ or passing a message to the speaker suggesting his — or passing a message to the speaker suggesting hisioh_ or passing a message to the speaker suggesting hisjob might _ or passing a message to the speaker suggesting hisjob might be - or passing a message to the speaker suggesting hisjob might be on - or passing a message to the speaker suggesting hisjob might be on the l suggesting hisjob might be on the line aiessi — suggesting hisjob might be on the line alessi did _ suggesting hisjob might be on the line alessi did labour— suggesting hisjob might be on the line alessi did labour wanted? - suggesting hisjob might be on the line alessi did labour wanted? i. line alessi did labour wanted? believe i can. i have had line alessi did labour wanted?|- believe i can. i have had numerous conversations with colleagues, with keir starmer, with the chief whip, with david — keir starmer, with the chief whip, with david lammy, over the last weeks _ with david lammy, over the last weeks and — with david lammy, over the last weeks and months since the 7th of 0ctoher~ _ weeks and months since the 7th of october. frankly, the idea that you would _ october. frankly, the idea that you would threaten the speaker of the house of commons is for the birds. _ the snp proposed to the gaza conflict — the snp proposed to the gaza conflict for debate and the chaotic scenes— conflict for debate and the chaotic scenes that saw them walking out. some _ scenes that saw them walking out. some conservative mps. now next week they hope to bring the issue to the fore in parliament given what happened this week. the speaker said they could have another debate. we will see negotiations on how that

pans out this week. there will be hope we do not see a repeat of scenes we saw that saw plenty of mps saying parliament had not been shown in its best light. find saying parliament had not been shown in its best light.— in its best light. and we will bring those interviews _ in its best light. and we will bring those interviews in _ in its best light. and we will bring those interviews in full _ in its best light. and we will bring those interviews in full later- in its best light. and we will bring those interviews in full later in . those interviews in full later in the hour. let's turn to the latest developments in the middle east. the israeli war cabinet has been briefed on ceasefire negotiations in paris, which are reported to have made progress. israeli media is reporting the outline of an agreement has been reached for a pause in the fighting and the release by hamas of the remaining hostages. more talks could now be scheduled in qatar. the un says increased israeli air strikes in rafah are making aid operations there more difficult. it's paused aid deliveries to northern gaza. but the israeli army chief of staff said on a visit to gaza that there should be no let—up in the fighting, to maintain pressure on hamas. in israel, 21 people have been arrested in anti—government protests in the city of tel aviv. demonstrators were demanding the release of the hostages

and the resignation of the prime minister, benjamin netanyahu. officers used water cannon to break up the demonstration. israel's main opposition leader has criticised the police for their violent suppression of the protests, calling it dangerous and anti—democratic. the uk and us have launched another round ofjoint missile strikes against houthi targets in yemen — in response to further attacks on cargo ships in the red sea. the defence secretary, grant shapps, says the uk has a duty to protect lives but the houthis have vowed continued defiance, warning its attacks on shipping in the red sea will continue until israel ends its assault on gaza. simonjones reports. take off for what the uk and us are calling the latest necessary and proportionate strikes against houthi targets in yemen. four raf typhoon fighter jets were involved using precision—guided bombs at two sites to take out drones said to be used

by the houthis for reconnaissance and attack missions against shipping. the us hit a further six locations. in the capital of yemen, sanaa, smoke could be seen billowing into the night sky. in a joint statement, london and washington said... a week ago, this british—owned ship, the rubymar, was struck by houthi missiles, forcing the crew to abandon ship. and this us—owned cargo vessel, the sea champion, delivering humanitarian aid to yemen, came under attack. the houthis, who control large swathes of yemen, have been targeting vessels they say are linked to israel and the west in response to the war

between israel and hamas. yemen has a key strategic position in the middle east, especially when it comes to global shipping. the red sea route typically looks like this. it's one of the busiest in the world, transporting 15% of traded goods, largely from east to west. but because of the houthi attacks, many major shipping firms have diverted around southern africa. it takes ten days longer and hugely increases costs. a houthi military spokesperson said what he called the escalation by the uk and us would be confronted with more military operations against hostile targets in the red sea. but the uk is warning it won't hesitate to take further action if it's needed. the defence secretary, grant shapps, said... "it is our duty to protect lives at sea and preserve freedom of navigation." but, so far, the threat from the houthis has

not been neutralised, with 45 ships targeted since november. simon jones, bbc news. world leaders were in kyiv on saturday to mark the second anniversary of russia's full—scale invasion of ukraine. president volodymyr zelensky urged his people to keep fighting, insisting russia can't destroy their dreams. james waterhouse has this report from kyiv. it was a stage with significance, where a high—profile castjoined ukraine on this now solemn day. the ruins of the hostomel airbase near kyiv, where the tone of this war was set. russian forces descended here on the first day of their invasion. the objective was to use it as a landing base to take kyiv. but the ukrainians stood firm and the capital held. this place is the symbol of moscow failure. this place is a symbol of ukrainian pride. but the cost of their defence is mounting.

around the country, scenes of loss are constantly replicated. in nearby bucha, olha visits her son's resting place. translation: my niece's l husband and another niece's husband are buried here, and the son of a friend from work. there are a lot of our guys here, school friends of my daughter, too. so many people. this is a different war from 2022. ukraine is hanging on instead of liberating and, unlike russia, it can't keep its economy on a total warfooting, and is, as ever, reliant on western help. under the chandeliers of the mariinskyi palace, president zelensky signed security agreements with canada and italy. translation: we must do everything possible and within our power - to make 2024 a decisive year

for restoring real and long—term security for ukraine, europe and the world. but alongside all of this attention, there was an elephant in the room. press conferences like this for president zelensky are now about injecting urgency, but there is a notable absentee — the us. last year, there was a white house visit with president biden. this year, there hasn't been. but what will be more concerning to kyiv is a $60 billion military package still blocked by the us congress. so was, today, ukraine looking towards other allies to fill the gap? and are they even able to? shows of unity aren't enough to stop russian advances on the front line. they're making their size count, while kyiv is trying to buy time. but it's expensive. james waterhouse, bbc news, kyiv. let's speak to oleksiy goncharenko, a ukrainian mp and a president

of the committee on migration, refugees and displaced persons at the parliamentary assembly of the council of europe. thank you for talking to us. how would you describe morale and the will to continue fighting in ukraine?— will to continue fighting in ukraine? ~ ., ., , ., , ukraine? ukrainians are tired. it is the 11th year _ ukraine? ukrainians are tired. it is the 11th year of war, _ ukraine? ukrainians are tired. it is the 11th year of war, two _ ukraine? ukrainians are tired. it is the 11th year of war, two years - ukraine? ukrainians are tired. it is the 11th year of war, two years of l the 11th year of war, two years of full scale invasion, but it does not mean we will give up because we clearly know what will be after. the russians, they are committing genocide against ukrainians like they did years ago. they are doing it now in occupied territories. we will fight until the end, until we have no other option. that will fight until the end, until we have no other option.— will fight until the end, until we have no other option. at the moment, billions of aid — have no other option. at the moment, billions of aid is _ have no other option. at the moment, billions of aid is held _ have no other option. at the moment, billions of aid is held up _ have no other option. at the moment, billions of aid is held up in _ billions of aid is held up in congress in the us. if that does not come through, could ukraine lose the war? it come through, could ukraine lose the war? , , .,

war? it will be very hard. it will be very hard — war? it will be very hard. it will be very hard for— war? it will be very hard. it will be very hard for us _ war? it will be very hard. it will be very hard for us to - war? it will be very hard. it will be very hard for us to survive i war? it will be very hard. it will| be very hard for us to survive in such circumstances and in such circumstances it is possible, yes, and that would be a disaster for international order because it will notjust be international order because it will not just be a international order because it will notjust be a defeat of ukraine but a defeat of international order and the west and of anglo—saxons like putin called his enemies. you should know putin is saying all the time he is not fighting with ukraine, he is fighting with anglo—saxons, with the west. so that will be his victory over the west. it will mean he will go further. that is for sure. he will not take the country to a peaceful footing. will not take the country to a peacefulfooting. he will will not take the country to a peaceful footing. he will continue and the next countries will be attacked. ~ ., , ., attacked. we heard in the report that russia _ attacked. we heard in the report that russia has _ attacked. we heard in the report that russia has been _ attacked. we heard in the report that russia has been building . attacked. we heard in the report that russia has been building upj that russia has been building up defences and there has been spending, 7% of gdp on the military.

how much more difficult is the picture for ukraine now? it is picture for ukraine now? it is difficult but _ picture for ukraine now? it is difficult but it _ picture for ukraine now? it is difficult but it is _ picture for ukraine now? it is difficult but it is not - difficult but it is not catastrophic. russia, they are trying, investing money into the army but don't forget, two years ago, putin wanted to take kyiv in two days. now it is 730 days and he did not take kyiv, he did not take any regional centre in ukraine. recently he took a town of 30,000 population before invasion. we cannot call it a huge success. do not forget about the black sea where ukraine kept off the russian fleet from the western part of the black sea, where ukraine destroyed a significant part of the russian black sea fleet. we have successes but, definitely, unlearned it is hard. not because we are short of

people or short encouraged but because we are short in support from allies. ~ ., ., ,., because we are short in support from allies. ~ ., ., . ., ., allies. what about the change of leadership in _ allies. what about the change of leadership in ukraine _ allies. what about the change of leadership in ukraine at - allies. what about the change of leadership in ukraine at the - allies. what about the change of leadership in ukraine at the top | allies. what about the change of. leadership in ukraine at the top of the military? was it a good idea? personally, i do not like this move from president zelensky but it is his right. when i say i do not like it it does not mean i think that a top commander has worse strategies or something like this. i don't like it because the general was very popular in ukrainian society and is popular in ukrainian society and is popular and that was good for the morale of the people. they believed the army and commander of the army. the new general is not so well—known, at least for the moment, but the president made a decision and we will move forward with the new commander who is a battle hardened general and in charge of the defensive kyiv at the crucial moment of the war in 2022 and was in

charge of our successful counteroffensive in the fall 22. so he is a strong general.— counteroffensive in the fall 22. so he is a strong general. the family of russian opposition leader alexei navalny say they do not yet know whether the russian authorities will attempt to interfere in their funeral arrangements. his body has been handed over to his mother, according to a spokesperson for the family. mr navalny died suddenly in prison last week. his mother had previously said the official death certificate presented to her claimed her son had died of natural causes. here's our russia editor steve rosenberg. alexei navalny�*s mother had spent a week trying to persuade the authorities to release her son's body so that she can lay him to rest. she's finally succeeded. in a post on social media, a spokesperson for the late opposition leader announced that mr navalny�*s body had been handed over to his mother,

and this regarding the funeral. and this regarding the funeral, "we do not know if the authorities will interfere to carry it out as the family wants and as alexei deserves." alexei navalny was vladimir putin's most vocal critic, and he became russia's most famous prisoner. in this penal colony beyond the arctic circle, he was serving a 19—year prison sentence on charges widely seen as politically motivated. this is where he died. in a video message, his widow, yulia, had accused president putin of killing her husband and of holding his body hostage. the kremlin has previously described claims that it was behind mr navalny�*s death "obnoxious and unacceptable". at moscow's main cathedral, people queued to pay their respects to alexei navalny. for in the orthodox faith, the ninth day after death

is a significant moment. outside, there were police checks, officers demanding id from some of those who'd come here. and across town, more flowers. there are no details yet of when or where mr navalny will be laid to rest. the last thing the authorities will want is for his funeral to become a very public display of support for the man who had challenged the kremlin. steve rosenberg, bbc news, moscow. i will be back with the headlines. stay with us here on bbc news. it was a cold and locally foggy

start for mehdi this morning. temperatures fell in parts of aberdeenshire as low as —8. there was widespread frost for many, the exception down towards the south—west. we had glorious sunshine despite the cold start. a lovely morning in frinton—on—sea in essex. in the south—west, more cloud, strong wind, and more rain with low pressure. just fringing parts of south wales. as we go through the morning and into the afternoon, rain will continue drift eastwards. may be cloudy in the london area in the afternoon but it should stay dry further north. sunny spells will continue and showers will be isolated. a high of 6—10. rain moves across channel coasts overnight. the heaviest south of the m4 corridor. it will take time to ease away from

the kent coast on monday morning. the cloud and rain will prevent temperatures falling to faso a frost free start in much of england and wales. clear skies north and west so here frost is likely. the difference with monday is the wind direction. a brisk north—easterly particularly in central and southern england with gusts up to a0 mph in places and that will make it feel fresher. a lot of dry weather and sunshine coming through with a high of 10 degrees. as we move into tuesday, we will see wet and windy weather. that will see wet and windy weather. that will drift across scotland, northern ireland and parts of england and wales in the afternoon. ahead of it, we are likely to see cloud developing. by tuesday, brighter with scattered showers out to the far north—west. the front wall clear

as we move out of tuesday. not bringing that much rain to the south—east. high pressure will build before more fronts wait in the wings. it will be a changeable week ahead. at times brighter weather followed by rain and then the brighter weather returns.

opportunity to apologise, he didn't take that opportunity. this is bbc news. the headlines:

donald trump is one step closer to the republican presidential nomination after a massive win over nikki haley in south carolina. the former president won his primary opponent's home state by a 20—point margin, his fourth consecutive victory. the conservatives suspend mp lee anderson after he said that "islamists" had "got control" of the mayor of london. the deputy pm refused to be drawn on whether his comments were islamophobic. oppenheimer is the big winner at the screen actors guild awards. it takes the top prize of best cast, as well as best actor for cillian murphy. barbra streisand was presented with a lifetime achievement award.