parliament in pakistan has elected shehbaz sharif as prime minister for a second term. hello, i'm samantha simmonds. our main story this hour... there are reports of a hold—up in negotiations for a temporary ceasefire in gaza. israel is reported not to be sending a delegation to the talks taking place in cairo. that's despite us officials saying a ceasefire deal was already "on the table" and israel had approved it. the sticking point appears to be hamas not supplying a list a list of the hostages who would be released.

washington had been hoping for a deal by monday, taking effect before ramadan in a week's time. our senior international correspondent orla guerin reports from tel aviv. a truce can't come soon enough. in rafah, one more day of harrowing loss. palestinians mourn for 14 members of the abu ansa family, most women and children. they were victims of israeli air strikes, according to hospital officials and gaza's civil defence. "there were about 35 people in the house", says farouk abu ansa. "most were children. there were no fighters. the house collapsed on them, three or four storeys." imad cannot reach his son.

"he is still under there," he says. "and my brother—in—law was killed, with his two children, born after years of ivf". and after five months of israeli bombardment, this is the new landscape of gaza. in israel, it has been five months of anguish for families of the hostages. they need to be released now. this weekend, they have been pleading again with their government to do a deal and get their loved ones home. ofer is a very warm person. you can see, his smile, he is a family person. he has four children, lovely children. how hard is this

time for the family? this wait must seem endless. it is like hell, you know. we are in some kind of loop since the 7th of october. we are living this day every day again and again. we have only one goal all these days, to bring him back alive to his family, to his children. this is the only thing that matters. but there will be no homecoming for ofer or any of the israeli hostages without a ceasefire. a deal, if it comes, could be days away. orla guerin, bbc news, tel aviv. an israeli army spokesman says the military has completed a preliminary review into the incident last thursday in which dozens of palestinians were killed as an aid convoy arrived in gaza city. rear admiral daniel hagari said the review found that forces did not strike the convoy, and that most palestinians

died in a stampede. palestinian officials have accused israel of a massacre. mr hagari said the review found that israeli soldiers did — in his words — fire warning shots towards individuals who posed an immediate threat. the idf has concluded an initial review of the unfortunate incident where palestinians were injured and killed us the charged aid convoy. our initial review has confirmed htat no strike was carried out by the idf towards the aid convoy. the maternity of palestinians were killed or injured as a result of the stampede, from the information we gathered. writers has just reported that the israeli or cabinet secretary is to meet with antony blinken on tuesday.

this appointment added with the us secretary of state, antony blinken. a houthi leader in yemen has vowed to continue to sink british ships in the red sea, calling the uk a rogue state that is attacking yemen. on saturday a cargo vessel, the rubymar, sank after taking on water two weeks after it was hit by a houthi missile. the iranian—backed houthis have been targeting ships in the area for months in protest at israel's offensive in the gaza strip. us and british armed forces have been conducting strikes in an attempt to stop the attacks. votes are being counted in iran's parliamentary elections — the first test of opinion there since the wave of protests against the hardline islamic regime. the bbc�*s caroline davies was given rare permission to report from inside iran, and has been speaking to people there. iran is yet to announce its official results for the election but there are still some early indications from state

media about turnout. this from one of the state newspapers. here it says, the turnout is 41% across the country. and here, in the capital tehran, it is at 24%. now, these figures have not been finalised yet but if these are correct, 41% is thought to be a historically low turnout for iran during these parliamentary elections. it is difficult to get a sense here in iran about exactly how people are feeling. many people don't want to speak to foreign media, particularly on camera. we were able to speak to a few about what life is like in the country at the moment. translation: conditions are really hard here. - we don't have income. we don't have work. the cost of living is high. elections happened on friday. do you think that might change anything? translation: no, i i don't have any hope. there has been a lot of elections but the situation hasn't really changed. translation: the value of our currency keeps - going down on a daily basis, which is causing inflation and puts a lot of pressure on the iranian people.

but the security situation is good. it is stable. iran's authorities have given no indication that they are concerned by this low turnout figure. in fact, some have already started calling these elections a success. but throughout the course of our reporting here, it has been clear that many people in iran don't feel engaged with politics, and didn't feel like they wanted to vote because they didn't think anything was going to change. let's speak to iranian journalist and women's rights activist masih alinejad. good to have you on the programme. what is your reaction to these elections? let's pick up on the point, do you think they will lead to any change, particularly for the women in iran?— to any change, particularly for the women in iran? first of all, i have to say that. _ women in iran? first of all, i have to say that. in _ women in iran? first of all, i have to say that, in my _ women in iran? first of all, i have to say that, in my country, - women in iran? first of all, i have to say that, in my country, we - women in iran? first of all, i have i to say that, in my country, we don't quality election. it is a selection, and for that, i have to say iranian people boycotted the election. it became the law is in history after

the islamic revolution, and it is a big embarrassment for the litter and his gang of killers. it is not a fair religion, it is a competition between the killers, the murderers, and a competition between the colours, the murderers, and the running women actually sent a weird message to the rest of the world that we want an end to the islamic republic. this is a gender apartheid regime, and an election is not going to bring any change. you regime, and an election is not going to bring any change.— to bring any change. you see it is embarrassing _ to bring any change. you see it is embarrassing for _ to bring any change. you see it is embarrassing for the _ to bring any change. you see it is| embarrassing for the government. will it make any difference other than cause some embarrassment? as you say, the turnout estimated around 34%. very low. you sue people are boycotting the selection. but boycotted to any change? {iii are boycotting the selection. but boycotted to any change? of course. first of halt — boycotted to any change? of course. first of halt to _ boycotted to any change? of course. first of halt to the _ boycotted to any change? of course. first of halt to the people _ boycotted to any change? of course. first of halt to the people of- boycotted to any change? of course. first of halt to the people of iran. . first of halt to the people of iran. this election has only one winner, the people of iran. but at the same time, we have to say that the international community play an

important role, and people in iran have been trying to send the message to the rest of the bow. here we are now, the democratic countries must understand that they can't adjust negotiate with one of the most unstable resumes, that even don't have votes within the country. even those who supported the islamic republic, the reformist groups, so—called, they boycotted the election. from that one, i think the democratic countries must take a strong action to help civil society in the country to end the islamic republic. and believe me, a secular democracy in iran will benefit the rest of the bill. i am calling for the leaders of democratic countries, the leaders of democratic countries, the members of the states, to help iranian mum and it campaigning to classify gender apartheid in all international laws, that how people of iran will see an end to this murderous regime.— of iran will see an end to this murderous regime. these are the first elections _ murderous regime. these are the first elections since _ murderous regime. these are the first elections since the _ murderous regime. these are the first elections since the death - murderous regime. these are the first elections since the death of i first elections since the death of mahsa amini, which is part of these

protests, demonstrations all across the country. she died in custody after being arrested for not wearing after being arrested for not wearing a hijab correctly in public. he has spoken about a gender apartheid in iran. those are protests have seen dozens of people killed, hundreds in prison. again, such a difficult time for the young people of iran, for all the people of iran who want to see change. what effect do you feel that though posters have had? it just breaks my heart when we talk about hundreds of people being killed, but at the same time, none of these murderers being punished by the western countries. let's be very clear, he is in charge of killing women, for the crime ofjust walking unveiled, but at the same time inviting women to go and vote while being unveiled is a crime, saying that, let for us does it matter whether you come with your here or

not. that hypocrite say must be accountable, and so far we haven't seen any european countries sanction this. people risk their lives are to actually boycott this shame election, but at the same time we don't see real action from democratic country. let's be very clear, the islamic republic is a sending dosing to kill innocent ukrainians. having hamas, houthi come all the proxies in the region, to create chaos and war. people in iran are not the only victims of this barbaric resume. everyone across the globe, you see the islamic republic trying to expand the war and chaos. everyone. so for that, the time has come that people across the globe to be as united as they can and help iranian people to get rid of islamic republic. i do think were _ get rid of islamic republic. i do think were nations _ get rid of islamic republic. i do think were nations aren't following

through on tougher measures against the iranian regime, and things like sanctions, like you suggest? that's a very good — sanctions, like you suggest? that's a very good question. _ sanctions, like you suggest? that's a very good question. sites - sanctions, like you suggest? that's a very good question. sites and - sanctions, like you suggest? “trust�*s a very good question. sites and some self are not sufficient, but the iranian resume know how to bypass sanctions. —— sanctions themselves. the members of the revolution regarded in the uk right now. they have targeted uk citizens, the us citizens being a target of revolutionary guards. so, why the prime minister of the uk is not designating them as a terrorist organisation? i think this is a political action behind it. for me and millions of iranian people, it is very clear that the islamic republic is actually bypassing sanctions and not stopping killing their own women, not raping women, because they don't see any punishment. so that is why i strongly believe that sooner or later, people of iran will get rid

of the islamic republic, for sure. we are going to have a country probably not be beaten up in the street for the crime of being a women, but at the same time the history willjudge all women, but at the same time the history will judge all those powerful leaders who could have stood shoulder to shoulder with the women of iran, but they decided to negotiate with one of the most dangerous regimes. and believe me, there's a islamic republic is not going to just stay in there's a islamic republic is not going tojust stay in iran. the most dangerous virus and they will infect the rest of the world, unfortunately.- the rest of the world, unfortunately. the rest of the world, unfortunatel . ., ,, , ., ., the rest of the world, unfortunatel . ., ,, ., , unfortunately. thank you for being with us and _ unfortunately. thank you for being with us and for— unfortunately. thank you for being with us and for your _ unfortunately. thank you for being with us and for your thoughts. - to pakistan next. shehbaz sharif has been re—elected as prime ministerfor a second term. it comes weeks after a controversial election, marred by allegations of widespread vote—rigging. mr sharif was elected by 201 votes to 92. he'll now preside over a coalition that has shut out followers of the jailed opposition leader, imran khan. last month's election produced no outright winner. independent candidates

backed by imran khan's party won the most seats, but failed to get a majority. our bbc urdu news reporter in islamabad, sahar baloch, has more. sharif has been elected as the prime minister of pakistan for the second time. i heard a lot of shouting and sloganeering inside the parliament today. as soon as shahbaz sharif got elected, as announced by the speaker, a lot of people from especially the candidates from the opposition parties, they surrounded the dais and did not let him speak for a while now. sharif got 201 votes in the parliament today. and this also speaks of the recent elections, the recent general elections in pakistan. they were already being called the most rigged elections by the opposition parties. there was a lot of allegations of frauds and irregularities, especially from the pti backed candidates. so imran khan is currently in prison, but his independent candidates who are backed by his party, his pti party, actually won majority of the seats in the in the national assembly as well. so a lot of people were basically waiting to see who will get elected

as the prime minister. so the pti had nominated omar ayub as their candidate, but he only scored 92 votes. now, as prime minister, shehbaz sharif has been elected. now, the bigger question is how will this polarised and unstable parliament face all the challenges? to the united states. donald trump has told supporters that he is "on a rocket to the republican nomination" for this year's election. it's after he overwhelmingly won primaries in three more states, edging closer to becoming the party's official candidate in this year's election. the former us president convincingly beat his only rival, nikki haley, in what are known as caucuses in michigan, missouri, and idaho. mr trump addressed a rally of supporters in virginia after the wins, with the contests taking place just days before what's known as super tuesday, when 15 states and one territory will vote. with your help, we will win big on super tuesday, and this november virginia

is going to tell crooked joe biden, "you're fired!" "you're fired, get out of here!" get out of here, get out of the white house. we're also expecting results from the washington dc republican primary later today. the contest is seen as one of haley's best opportunities to score a win off the former president. let's talk to amber phillips, politics reporter for the washington post. what you think the result be from washington, dc? it is what you think the result be from washington, dc?— washington, dc? it is possible, certainly. _ washington, dc? it is possible, certainly, that _ washington, dc? it is possible, certainly, that nikki _ washington, dc? it is possible, certainly, that nikki haley - washington, dc? it is possible, certainly, that nikki haley doesj certainly, that nikki haley does welcome and if she wins this district in washington, dc, i don't know if you could even see she's won a state before she drops out, and i think that is in question everyone is asking. this week could be decisive for donald trump, and winning the primary. and it is possible nikki haley, even if she does well here in washington, dc, where there is more elite

republicans and liberal republicans, she might not win an actual state at all. and she might have to drop out by tuesday or wednesday. in all. and she might have to drop out by tuesday or wednesday.- all. and she might have to drop out by tuesday or wednesday. in what way do ou by tuesday or wednesday. in what way do you think — by tuesday or wednesday. in what way do you think this _ by tuesday or wednesday. in what way do you think this result _ by tuesday or wednesday. in what way do you think this result could _ by tuesday or wednesday. in what way do you think this result could be - do you think this result could be decisive? hasn't she pretty much already lost anyway? anything she could do to change things around? no, short of an absolute political world are turning upside down on its head, there is nothing she can do that now. there is in this week is likely to be decisive is because more than a dozen states vote on one day come on tuesday, that is called super tuesday, and there more than 900 delegates up for grabs. you need about 1200 delegates or a little bit more, to win the republican nomination, and of donald trump does well on super tuesday, as we expect him to, he could bejust well on super tuesday, as we expect him to, he could be just weeks away, a couple of proforma wins from being the nominee. the nikki haley

has indicated, if not flat out said, she is just has indicated, if not flat out said, she isjust going has indicated, if not flat out said, she is just going to has indicated, if not flat out said, she isjust going to run has indicated, if not flat out said, she is just going to run through super tuesday to give voters a choice, and then i have talked to republican strategists to discuss micovschi it is very hard to see as she continues on if she doesn't win it a single state. it is perplexing why she carries on. there is a couple of different reasons. one, she is propelled by donors and supporters who feel like this is the last stand against donald trump. if you wins the nomination, she will absolutely take over the republican party. and we have already seen in many bits and pieces these past couple of pics of him executing that the public and take over. i think she hasjust got the public and take over. i think she has just got wealthy, elite republicans will speak sc —— whispering in her to keep going. donald trump has a chance more than

any other presidential candidate to implode, right? he is facing 91 criminal charges. he was supposed to start trial this week for the big one, january the six commerce but he has successfully delivered that. you could have been hoping that things would imposed and she would be the next likely option. that doesn't seem like it is going to happen. it seems like donald trump is going to cruise to the nomination this week. on the likely run—off between 0n the likely run—off between president biden and former president trump. what do you think, part of the mid music there in washington, dc? about the chances are president biden securing another victory? everyone is talking about a recent poll that came out today from the new york times, this weekend, that shows a couple of different major warning signs for president biden. 0ne warning signs for president biden. one of them being, he is trailing donald trump in key states come as other polls have shown. and then he is loosing working—class voters of

colour, which were a key part of his bass come in 2020, and then finally this is a really concerned about, thatis this is a really concerned about, that is democrats i have talked to, and i'm sure the practice is very nervous, is that the majority of his voters in 2020 think he is too old. he shouldn't be doing the job. and there is no indication he is going to step down, bigness comes from a new york times poll, and it echoes other data we have been seeing over the past couple of weeks. i would say the mood in washington is a lot of nervousness among democrats at president biden may fail to keep donald trump out of the white house. no indication that she is about to step down. could there be a point where fellow democrats say, ok, you need to make way for somebody else? what would it take for him to do that? ~ ., what would it take for him to do that? ., ,., ,,_ what would it take for him to do that? ., , , ., ._ that? we have probably already assed that? we have probably already passed the _ that? we have probably already passed the cuts _ that? we have probably already passed the cuts have _ that? we have probably already passed the cuts have come - that? we have probably already passed the cuts have come and | that? we have probably already - passed the cuts have come and that is because it is too late for democrats to get on the primary ballots to win enough delegates to

challenge president biden. so, he is a nominee unless he says i'm stepping away. it is up to him, essentially. 0n the people in his inner circle, and there is no indication that him and his allies think he should step down. as a senatorfrom pennsylvania, think he should step down. as a senator from pennsylvania, john fatima, told the media recently, donna biden ——joe biden vitamin 2020, why shouldn't he beat in 202a? president biden could get to the convention this summer and so i got enough delegates but i'm going to step away, and you guys are going to try to fight over who would be the next nominee. why not expend what would happen with that, it underscores the panel for democrats in such a pass, because it would just create chaos and not make the party look like the leaders that they want to come across as when tried to beat republicans in november. tried to beat republicans in november-— tried to beat republicans in november. , , ., november. very interesting to get our november. very interesting to get your thoughts- _ november. very interesting to get your thoughts. thank _ november. very interesting to get your thoughts. thank you - november. very interesting to get your thoughts. thank you very - november. very interesting to get l your thoughts. thank you very much forjoining us.

a seven—year—old has drowned after a small boat carrying 16 migrants heading to the uk capsized, according to the authorities in northern france. the girl's parents and three siblings were taken to hospital in dunkirk. this is the third fatal incident in a channel crossing attempt so far this year. last year, nearly 30,000 people reached britain according reached britain, according to government figures. here in the uk, the chancellor says he wants to find a way to bring down the tax burden — but insists he'll do it in a way that's responsible. jeremy hunt will set out the government's tax and spending plans on wednesday, with growing calls within the conservative party to bring down taxes. labour said there was no measure that could be announced that would improve the conservatives' record in power. 0ur political correspondent harry farley reports. a big week for this man. jeremy hunt is facing calls for some for more money on defence and housing, others want tax cuts. the chancellor was giving little away as she arrived this morning, but it

took give this event. —— but he did give this hint. i do want, where it's possible to do so responsibly, to move towards a lower—tax economy, and i hope to show a path in that direction, but this will be a prudent and responsible budget for long—term growth. something he is thinking about is nicking labour's idea to raise money by scrapping the non—doms tax exemption for people who live in the uk but whose main home is abroad, but that could be awkward. you said, "these are foreigners who could live easily in ireland, "france, portugal or spain. "they all have these schemes. "i would rather they stayed here and spent their money here. do you want to take that back? let me say this. the country sees through gimmicks and we are not going to do gimmicks on wednesday. jeremy hunt is under tremendous

pressure to deliver tangible tax cuts. many conservatives are seat this week as the last opportunity before the general election to close the gap between their party and labour. so, if the chancellor does cut taxes, would deliver reverse to have money to spend? we have been clear we would want to see taxes cut and are responsible become and we want to make sure we get the economy growing, because thatis get the economy growing, because that is a way to make people better off and to make sure public services have the sustainable funding that they need. have the sustainable funding that the need. ., . , , ., have the sustainable funding that the need. ., . , , . they need. economic experts warn any tax cut they need. economic experts warn any tax out should — they need. economic experts warn any tax cut should be _ they need. economic experts warn any tax cut should be chocolate. _ they need. economic experts warn any tax cut should be chocolate. if - they need. economic experts warn any tax cut should be chocolate. if we - tax cut should be chocolate. if we do see a tax _ tax cut should be chocolate. if we do see a tax cut, _ tax cut should be chocolate. if we do see a tax cut, one _ tax cut should be chocolate. if we do see a tax cut, one way - tax cut should be chocolate. if we do see a tax cut, one way or - do see a tax cut, one way or another, it is likely to be undone after the next election. whatever the scale of the tax cuts announced in the budget this week, during this parliament, taxes will have risen

really very substantially indeed. this has been a bigger tax increasing the parliament, not surprisingly given some of the challenges that the government has faced. , ., ._ , challenges that the government has faced. , . , . ., ., faced. there is always expectation management _ faced. there is always expectation management ahead _ faced. there is always expectation management ahead of _ faced. there is always expectation management ahead of budget, - faced. there is always expectation | management ahead of budget, but faced. there is always expectation - management ahead of budget, but the indications arejeremy hunt won't be able to make the sweeping giveaways he perhaps had hoped. stay with us here on bbc news. i think the bulk of the evening and overnight across the uk will be generally clear, or at least clear spells, and will have a frost as well, a bit like last night. the air over us is relatively chilly, but in the coming days we will see slightly milder south—westerly winds developing across the uk. those temperatures will creep up, butjust by a couple of to graze. the

satellite picture shows weather clear skies have been early on, but the skies have been a little more clouded towards the east and north. plenty of dry brother to come this evening, the winds are light as well. that will help the frost are forming through the course of the net. but not as weather system is approaching south—western parts of the uk. early morning temperatures, 2 degrees in plymouth, chilly enough. many major towns and cities across the uk around freezing or even below, right in city centres. the weather map for monday, that next weather system approaching south—western parts of the uk, introducing thicker cloud and outbreaks of rain, certainly through the morning. connell, devon, the south—western parts of wales, that rain will spread across ireland, and reach belfast eventually. the bulk of the country, the whole of scotland, looking at right through that list monday afternoon, with

sunset and temperatures are pleasant enough, i suppose. sunset and temperatures are pleasant enough, isuppose. 10 sunset and temperatures are pleasant enough, i suppose. 10 degrees in edinburgh, 11 in norwich. and that sun is getting just a little bit stronger. tuesday, that by front row across most areas of the uk. rain possible. that weather front should die on tuesday, it will fizzle away. and the bulk of tutor is looking dry and bright for most of us, apart from a few showers out towards the worse. we could neither umbrella is briefly across wales, the midlands, maybe western parts of scotland. temperatures about the same, 10 celsius. the ricoh had come up a little bit of rain and the south—west, but towards the end of the will be generally drier and brighter. 0n the temperatures for most of us in double figures.

this is bbc news. the headlines. a hold—up in the gaza peace talks — israel is reported not to be sending a delegation to cairo. this comes after hamas reportedly failed to supply a list of hostages it would release under any truce agreement. a seven—year—old girl has drowned after a small boat carrying migrants heading to the uk capsized in northern france. officials said the boat was carrying 16 migrants when it sank in a canal travelling towards the coast to cross the channel. uk chancellorjeremy hunt has said

he wants to "find a way to bring down the tax burden". he was speaking ahead of the spring budget that takes place later this week. pakistan has re—elected shehbaz sharif as its new prime minister after weeks of uncertainty following last month's election, which was marred by vote—rigging allegations. he beat his rival, 0mar ayub khan, who was backed by the jailed former prime minister, imran khan. now on bbc news, it is sportsday. hello and welcome to sportsday. i'm gavin ramjaun. foden's on fire — as man city come from behind to punish rivals united in the manchester derby. frustration for celtic — the defending champions miss the chance to regain top spot in scotland, with defeat today. and arsenal stay in touch at the top in the wsl — with victory in the north london derby at the emirates. also coming up on sportsday...