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live from london, this is bbc news. breaking news from the un — for the first time the security council votes for an immediate ceasefire in gaza linked to hostage releases. the result of the voting is as follows — 1a votes in favour. zero votes against. one abstention. applause. the draft resolution has been adopted as resolution 27—28. but reports say israel's president benjamin netanyahu has threatened to pull a high—level delegation visit to washington unless the us vetoes the resolution. the uk parliament is set to be briefed on threats posed by china, which is believed to be behind a wave of cyberattacks.
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a twin legal threat for donald trump as he arrives at court in new york. we'll get the latest from our correspondent. four gunmen accused of carrying out the moscow concert hall attack are charged with terrorism. we'll get the latest from our russia editor. mystery of space. scientists say there are ghost particles which we now nothing about yet. hello, i'm matthew amroliwala, welcome to verified live. three hours of breaking stories, and checking out the truth behind them. the un security council has passed a resolution which, for the first time, calls for an immediate ceasefire in gaza. the resolution was approved by all members of the council — with the exception of the us, which abstained — allowing the measure to pass. four previous attempts had been vetoed, three by the us, while russia and china vetoed a draft presented by the us
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itself last friday. media reports in israel say benjamin netanyahu has threatened to pull a planned delegation to washington, if the united states failed to veto the resolution. here's the moment the vote was tallied in new york. the result of the voting is as follows — 1a votes in favour. zero votes against. one abstention. applause. the draft resolution has been adopted as resolution 27—28. let's speak to our north america correspondentjohn sudworth, who's in new york. almost six months into the war, i really, really significant moment happening at the united nations? that is right. the symbolism made
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clear by that applause, a sense of relief i think from many members on the security council that this vote finally went through. 14 votes in favour, one abstention, that from the united states. the significant thing is it was not a veto. every other attempt and there have been many, to get that phrase in particular— back the call for the immediate ceasefire, have all failed. as a result of the objections from the united nations security council. the united states using its veto on three occasions, last week that resolution put forward by the us, vetoed by russia and china. this has been as is often the case in the security council nowadays, a long road, hard—fought,
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fought with politics, diplomatic wrangling, even today, last minutes delays as phrases were passed and individual words substituted in and out. nonetheless it finally went through and i think more than anything this will be seen, the idea of the united states has let this through, this will be seen as another sign of growing frustration about the way israel is prosecuting the war and those growing humanitarian concerns. we the war and those growing humanitarian concerns. we will get the latest in _ humanitarian concerns. we will get the latest in the _ humanitarian concerns. we will get the latest in the region _ humanitarian concerns. we will get the latest in the region on - humanitarian concerns. we will get the latest in the region on that - humanitarian concerns. we will get the latest in the region on that in l the latest in the region on that in a moment but where does this take us? the secretary—general saying this must be permitted and failure must be would be unthinkable. nothing can happen unless there are hostage releases. i nothing can happen unless there are hostage releases.— hostage releases. i think that is riaht, we hostage releases. i think that is right. we have _ hostage releases. i think that is right, we have to _ hostage releases. i think that is right, we have to accept - hostage releases. i think that is right, we have to accept it - hostage releases. i think that is right, we have to accept it a - right, we have to accept it a symbolic moment. for more than
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likely to have practical effect in terms of what the united nations has done today. in principle, un security council resolutions largely thought to have the force of international law but history is littered with examples of being ignored by various objects of the parties to them. i don't think many people expect this to change, israel makes it clear it believes its war is not yet over. it is pushing ahead it says. with offensives in rafah. all of those moving parts compete the picture. what we have today is largely a moment of high symbolism but also one nonetheless going back to the sense of their being something significant in this moment, it is one that will be welcomed by many. this resolution brought forward by the nonpermanent
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members of the security council and one after the vote, the ambassador from algeria, spoke said in his this is finally the security council showing it is shouldering its responsibility.— showing it is shouldering its resonsibili. . , . responsibility. thanks very much. strai . ht to responsibility. thanks very much. straight to our _ responsibility. thanks very much. straight to our middle _ responsibility. thanks very much. straight to our middle east - straight to our middle east correspondent injerusalem for us. we said in our headlines a moment ago that the warning coming from benjamin netanyahu israeli radio is reporting to pull this delegation to washington if the us did not view to the resolution they haven't. tell us more about how that is being seen where you are. we more about how that is being seen where you are-— where you are. we have not had reaction from _ where you are. we have not had reaction from the _ where you are. we have not had reaction from the israeli - where you are. we have not had - reaction from the israeli government following _ reaction from the israeli government following this vote but it's a crucial — following this vote but it's a crucial week for authorities,
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following this vote but it's a crucialweekforauthorities, now following this vote but it's a crucial week for authorities, now in washington — crucial week for authorities, now in washington trying to present that case if— washington trying to present that case if you like to american officials _ case if you like to american officials who are extremely concerned about the humanitarian situation — concerned about the humanitarian situation in — concerned about the humanitarian situation in gaza but also plans by the israeli — situation in gaza but also plans by the israeli military to carry out these — the israeli military to carry out these ground incursion into rafah. the israeli — these ground incursion into rafah. the israeli defenceless is in washington and a separate delegation is going _ washington and a separate delegation is going to _ washington and a separate delegation is going to washington and this is what _ is going to washington and this is what president netanyahu was talking about _ what president netanyahu was talking about he _ what president netanyahu was talking about. he threatened to cancel those meetings _ about. he threatened to cancel those meetings by the delegation if the us did not— meetings by the delegation if the us did not veto the resolution. we are still waiting to hear from the prime minister. _ still waiting to hear from the prime minister, waiting to hear from israeli — minister, waiting to hear from israeli authorities following this vote but— israeli authorities following this vote but as you have said, it is a moment— vote but as you have said, it is a moment of— vote but as you have said, it is a moment of huge symbolism because it marks— moment of huge symbolism because it marks a _ moment of huge symbolism because it marks a change, a shift in the american _ marks a change, a shift in the american position by not vetoing this resolution and it calls for an immediate — this resolution and it calls for an immediate ceasefire in gaza and
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again— immediate ceasefire in gaza and again the — immediate ceasefire in gaza and again the israelis said they need to continue _ again the israelis said they need to continue with this offensive against hamas— continue with this offensive against hamas and have been talking about the need _ hamas and have been talking about the need to go into rafah to carry out this— the need to go into rafah to carry out this ground offensive into rafah and obviously this position has exposed — and obviously this position has exposed big differences between what the israelis are planning to do and obviously— the israelis are planning to do and obviously the position of the americans and international observers. aid organisations, the un say this— observers. aid organisations, the un say this could lead to a catastrophic disaster in rafah because _ catastrophic disaster in rafah because of the humanitarian situation _ because of the humanitarian situation where more than 1 because of the humanitarian situation where more thani million palestinians are sheltering. situation where more than 1 million palestinians are sheltering.- palestinians are sheltering. thanks for that snapshot _ palestinians are sheltering. thanks for that snapshot reaction - palestinians are sheltering. thanks for that snapshot reaction from - for that snapshot reaction from jerusalem. we are juggling to or three live events and big stories.
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in new york, donald trump is in court for a pre—trial hearing in his hush money case. thejudge may announce a date of his trial, over the payment to the adult film actress stormy daniels, before the 2016 election. it comes as a deadline looms for donald trump to pay the huge fine imposed on him by a judge who found he'd overstated the value of his assets is due to expire on monday. if the former us president fails to pay or secure a bond to cover it, the authorities in new york can freeze his bank accounts and begin the process of seizing his properties. let's speak to our correspondent in new york nada tawfik. in terms of the stormy daniels case and the hush money, remind us about what the court is actually deciding today. what the court is actually deciding toda . , , , ., , today. yes, remember, this was the first criminal — today. yes, remember, this was the first criminal that _ today. yes, remember, this was the first criminal that donald _ today. yes, remember, this was the first criminal that donald trump - today. yes, remember, this was the first criminal that donald trump wasj first criminal that donald trump was charged in and week trial was
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actually set to begin today. less than two weeks before a jury selection, the defence team, donald trump was not lawyers, say they relieved along with the district attorney, over100,000 relieved along with the district attorney, over 100,000 documents from federal prosecutors. so donald trump's team accused the district attorney of misconduct, they want this entire case thrown out. they also if the judge this entire case thrown out. they also if thejudge did not this entire case thrown out. they also if the judge did not throw the case wanted a delay of 90 days at least to the trial. the district attorney had back and said they would agree to a 30 day delay and what we have been having behind court today is a kind of back—and—forth debate between both sides about whether this trial should be delayed as long as donald trump's team wants orjust a short delay. prosecutors say look, out of this big new tranche of documents, only about 270 and actually relevant to this case. donald trump's team say they want to go through each and every page of that. that could push
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the trial pack quite a bit if the judge agrees to that timeline. the big question that remains is will this get going before the november elections? will voters be able to know if donald trump is a convicted felon or acquitted of the charges against him before they go to the polls? against him before they go to the olls? ., ., ., ., polls? thanks a lot,. i mentioned the deadline _ polls? thanks a lot,. i mentioned the deadline for _ polls? thanks a lot,. i mentioned the deadline for the _ polls? thanks a lot,. i mentioned the deadline for the former- the deadline for the former president to pay the huge fine imposed by a judge in new york. let's speak to caren morrison — a former federal prosecutor. how would you approach this? what would you go after if this money is not paid by the end of today? i not paid by the end of today? i would proceed with caution because currently— would proceed with caution because currently the appellate division in new york— currently the appellate division in new york is considering a request to
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reduce _ new york is considering a request to reduce the _ new york is considering a request to reduce the amount of the bond or wave _ reduce the amount of the bond or wave it _ reduce the amount of the bond or wave it entirely pending his appeal and i_ wave it entirely pending his appeal and i think— wave it entirely pending his appeal and i think it would be a bad look to try— and i think it would be a bad look to try to— and i think it would be a bad look to try to seize the assets and have the court — to try to seize the assets and have the court of — to try to seize the assets and have the court of appeal say we do not require _ the court of appeal say we do not require a — the court of appeal say we do not require a bond. i think she probably is going _ require a bond. i think she probably is going to, — require a bond. i think she probably is going to, i— require a bond. i think she probably is going to, i think get my ducks in a row, _ is going to, i think get my ducks in a row, i_ is going to, i think get my ducks in a row, i could _ is going to, i think get my ducks in a row, i could begin the process of filing _ a row, i could begin the process of filing judgment against the properties. in view of the fact i might— properties. in view of the fact i might want to sell them. to satisfy the bonds — might want to sell them. to satisfy the bonds. i don't think i would do anything _ the bonds. i don't think i would do anything tonight at 1pm.— the bonds. i don't think i would do anything tonight at 1pm. there are so many different _ anything tonight at 1pm. there are so many different properties - anything tonight at 1pm. there are so many different properties and l so many different properties and assets to go after. the golf courses being talked about, mar—a—lago, trump tower. are there any other differences in terms of the difficulties of going after certain properties are as everything pretty much in play? i
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properties are as everything pretty much in play?— much in play? i think most properties— much in play? i think most properties in _ much in play? i think most properties in the _ much in play? i think most properties in the new - much in play? i think most properties in the new york much in play? i think most - properties in the new york state of the obvious ones for letitia james the obvious ones for letitia james the attorney general to go after. there _ the attorney general to go after. there is— the attorney general to go after. there is no— the attorney general to go after. there is no way she's going after mar—a—lago. you are not going to take _ mar—a—lago. you are not going to take the _ mar—a—lago. you are not going to take the home of the former president. to satisfyjudgment in new york— president. to satisfyjudgment in new york that would be crazy politically. in new york that would be crazy politically-— new york that would be crazy oliticall . , ., ,., politically. in terms of the bond, there is still _ politically. in terms of the bond, there is still time, _ politically. in terms of the bond, there is still time, a _ politically. in terms of the bond, there is still time, a few - politically. in terms of the bond, there is still time, a few hours i there is still time, a few hours before this deadline actually passes. if he were able to come up with a bond, is it legitimate to ask who is actually posted it? because people already raised the issue of security. you have someone with a lot of knowledge who was vast amounts of money and they are of course are actors who might consider thatis course are actors who might consider that is a situation they care to exploit. i that is a situation they care to ex - loit. ., �* that is a situation they care to exloit. ., �* ., , that is a situation they care to exloit. ., ., exploit. i don't actually know whether they _ exploit. i don't actually know whether they have _ exploit. i don't actually know whether they have any - exploit. i don't actually know whether they have any let's i exploit. i don't actually know i whether they have any let's say exploit. i don't actually know - whether they have any let's say for empower— whether they have any let's say for empower decides to suddenly come up with half— empower decides to suddenly come up with half $1 billion on his behalf.
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it with half $1 billion on his behalf. it has _ with half $1 billion on his behalf. it has happened so rarely if ever that i_ it has happened so rarely if ever that i don't— it has happened so rarely if ever that i don't think there is an actual— that i don't think there is an actual process to deal with it. but certainly — actual process to deal with it. but certainly we can be pretty sure he doesn't _ certainly we can be pretty sure he doesn't have the money himself currently — doesn't have the money himself currently. so it would have to come through _ currently. so it would have to come through deep pocketed friends or potentially deep pocketed foreign actors _ potentially deep pocketed foreign actors but i don't know. maybe i am being _ actors but i don't know. maybe i am being naive — actors but i don't know. maybe i am being naive but it seems unlikely. these _ being naive but it seems unlikely. these are — being naive but it seems unlikely. these are life pictures we are looking at from the new york court. as for the approach you have seen in the parallel legal cases, is that this tactic of delay, delay, delay, is it working? is there anything prosecutors can do to prevent further delays? the prosecutors can do to prevent further delays?— prosecutors can do to prevent further delays? prosecutors can do to prevent further dela s? . , ., further delays? the answer to your first question _ further delays? the answer to your first question is _ further delays? the answer to your first question is yes. _ further delays? the answer to your first question is yes. the _ first question is yes. the prosecutors are a little bit stuck
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because — prosecutors are a little bit stuck because if— prosecutors are a little bit stuck because if the judge grants the defence — because if the judge grants the defence more time to go to documents to see _ defence more time to go to documents to see if— defence more time to go to documents to see if the _ defence more time to go to documents to see if the prosecutor has a conflict—of—interest there's nothing we can— conflict—of—interest there's nothing we can do— conflict—of—interest there's nothing we can do about it. they can keep preparing — we can do about it. they can keep preparing the case and wait for appellate courts to make decisions but they— appellate courts to make decisions but they are a little bit, it is out of their— but they are a little bit, it is out of their hands.— but they are a little bit, it is out of their hands. . , . . of their hands. thanks very much. we will see what — of their hands. thanks very much. we will see what happens _ of their hands. thanks very much. we will see what happens in _ of their hands. thanks very much. we will see what happens in the - of their hands. thanks very much. we will see what happens in the coming l will see what happens in the coming hours. thanks for those thoughts? breaking news coming into us here with uk politics. we arejust hearing in the last two minutes this man, the blackpool south mp scott benton who you may remember last the conservative whip after being embroiled in a lobbying scandal, has announced on social media he will quit parliament rather than wait for the outcome of that recall petition. that is another problem for the government conservative party with scott benton announcing he will quit
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in the next hour, the uk's deputy prime minister, 0liver dowden, is expected to tell mps, that hackers linked to china were behind a cyber attack on the electoral commission. the british government says it's time to "call out" attacks aimed at undermining democracy. mr dowden is expected to tell parliament that china is behind a wave of cyberattacks against mps and peers critical of beijing. china is also believed to have accessed the personal details of a0 million voters in a hack of the election watchdog. the bbc understands other western nations will set out similar concerns.
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the biden administration are set to accuse. former tory leader sir iain duncan smith, a prominent critic of the chinese government, was among those targeted. he said mps would not be "bullied into silence by beijing". he was speaking at a conference in the past hour. therefore we have hopefully four requests of the government when they get up to make the respective statements today. number one china should be immediately labelled as a threat, not an epoch—defining systemic challenge in the integrated review. china should be in the enhanced two of the foreign influence registration scheme, that there should be sanctions on those responsible for the abuses notjust
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in hong kong but obviously in but obviously in xinjiang shame showing and around the whole of china's including tibet and support for mps and other victims of beijing's transnational repression. let's speak to luke de pulford, executive director of the inter parliamentary alliance on china. tell me about the attacks from china on them. , , . . tell me about the attacks from china onthem. ,,. ., on them. the specific attacks cannot be said much — on them. the specific attacks cannot be said much about _ on them. the specific attacks cannot be said much about unfortunately. i be said much about unfortunately. they seem to have been briefed on national security terms. what i can tell you is this has been happening for a very long time. parliamentarians across parties are concerned about some of china's behaviour. this is unfortunately very common, we have had at least three parliamentarians who had cyber attacks confirmed by foreign
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ministries. some of them going back three years now. impersonation attempts are also unfortunately quite common. e—mail addresses are made up for various people in various people e—mailed on behalf of those people claim to be them. this has been going on for a very long time. unfortunately it is not terribly surprising to us, it is something we have had to live with. as you say, notjust china, france, belgium, more details from america on this in the next little while. in terms of the uk, this cyber attack was back in 2021. why has it taken so long to call it out?— so long to call it out? your guess is as good _ so long to call it out? your guess is as good as _ so long to call it out? your guess is as good as mine. _ so long to call it out? your guess is as good as mine. it _ so long to call it out? your guess is as good as mine. it seems - so long to call it out? your guess - is as good as mine. it seems strange to me. when there were some russian compromisers they were called it pretty quickly. a three—year delay seems very strange and is consistent i think with the uk's unwillingness in fact to face up to beijing because like bullying. we have seen
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this in many different areas of policy whereby things have been done in the uk and elsewhere the uk has been... ., ~' in the uk and elsewhere the uk has been... ., ~ ., �*, in the uk and elsewhere the uk has been... ., ,, , , been... you think that's because the are been... you think that's because they are trying — been... you think that's because they are trying to _ been... you think that's because they are trying to balance - been... you think that's because i they are trying to balance economic and all of that we know so much about has absolutely focused on the uk china relationship amongst others? . ., others? the current foreign secretary — others? the current foreign secretary when _ others? the current foreign secretary when he - others? the current foreign secretary when he was - others? the current foreign l secretary when he was prime others? the current foreign - secretary when he was prime minister together with george osborne tried together with george osborne tried to usher in a golden era of relations with china. this was very naive policy but it is dying hard, they are embedded in whitehall and many people think the only route to economic successes. it is hitching your economic prosperity to china and they don't want to do that or things that are going to upset them. if you accept the fact beijing is extraordinarily hawkish you can see
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the reluctance. irate extraordinarily hawkish you can see the reluctance.— the reluctance. we have to leave it there but thanks _ the reluctance. we have to leave it there but thanks very _ the reluctance. we have to leave it there but thanks very much - the reluctance. we have to leave it there but thanks very much for- the reluctance. we have to leave it l there but thanks very much for being with us. ., ~ there but thanks very much for being with us. ., ,, , ., the french president, emmanuel macron, has warned russia against trying to exploit friday's deadly militant attack on a moscow concert venue to blame ukraine. four suspects appeared in court in moscow charged with terrorism. the islamic state group has said it carried out the attack, in which at least 137 people were killed. mr macron said the same group had plotted actions against france, and it would be cynical and counterproductive to try to turn the blame on kyiv. the kremlin has refused to comment on the is claim, saying the investigation is still ongoing. what is your reading of the attack and your working assumptions? there is not really much _ and your working assumptions? there is not really much that _ and your working assumptions? there is not really much that has _ and your working assumptions? ties is not really much that has become more clear of the last 48 hours, the story has not moved on, the islamic state claim responsibility more and more insistently given russia's refusal to accept those claims.
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attempting to pin the blame on ukraine using ever more fanciful pretexts. we have seen suppose it suspects appearing in court showing heavy signs of severe torture and beating when russian custody and we have also seen the russian security forces actually gleefully posting images and video of them torturing the suspects. it is good for putting in context the fact this was a terrorist attack on a terrorist state whose own methods are sometimes not that this thing shall by people attacking it.— by people attacking it. vladimir putin is blaming _ by people attacking it. vladimir putin is blaming ukraine. - by people attacking it. vladimir putin is blaming ukraine. is - by people attacking it. vladimirj putin is blaming ukraine. is the working assumption that it's entirely for his domestic audience as opposed to the international one which is used to calling out the lies and disinformation? it is which is used to calling out the lies and disinformation? it is and russia's disinformation - lies and disinformation? it is and russia's disinformation mongers| lies and disinformation? it is and . russia's disinformation mongers are in a difficult situation where we have had to explain the obvious disconnect between what russia says and what the people claiming responsibility for the taxi, not to mention the evidence it has coming
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out since. the contortions they are going through to square that circle are really quite entertaining to watch. now it has developed to the point where of course it is the united states to blaming ukraine because they set up isis in the first place. we will see this continue to play out within russia but it may not be just with domestic consumption. if putin makes a play for republican politicians in the united states for example saying we have to join together to fight the real enemy, forget ukraine, islamic state is the enemy of as both you can see that getting some political traction. 0verall can see that getting some political traction. overall the main effort is domestically. likely to provide an excuse for putin to mobilise more of russian society and... to bring more people into the armed forces. that's finally exactly — people into the armed forces. that's finally exactly what _ people into the armed forces. that's finally exactly what i _ people into the armed forces. that's finally exactly what i wanted - people into the armed forces. that's finally exactly what i wanted to - people into the armed forces. that's finally exactly what i wanted to ask i finally exactly what i wanted to ask you. does it enable the latymer putin to bring in perhaps what might have been unpopular measures? that he could have hesitated about and
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you mention mobilisation because that has often been talked about in recent months given the state of the war with ukraine?— war with ukraine? exactly right, this is something _ war with ukraine? exactly right, this is something we _ war with ukraine? exactly right, this is something we have - war with ukraine? exactly right, this is something we have been| this is something we have been watching for some time. russia needs to fell it's armed forces not to just make up the number of casualties it suffers in ukraine but also because we want to re—build that army for future campaigns. where will they get people from once they have drained the manpower some of the ethnic minorities people in poor regions of russia, emptying prisons to actually slow them into the front line? we have expected them to move to mobilisation and this may be the pretexts.- them to move to mobilisation and this may be the pretexts. great to talk to you- _ this may be the pretexts. great to talk to you. before _ this may be the pretexts. great to talk to you. before we _ this may be the pretexts. great to talk to you. before we take - this may be the pretexts. great to talk to you. before we take a - this may be the pretexts. great to | talk to you. before we take a break let me return to the main story. we have seen that resolution passed to the un as we reported israeljust saying in the last few moments they will not send that delegation to the us. that the delegation that was going to talk about the potential of
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moving into rafah. israel saying they will not send a delegation to america. more reaction here in the programme in the next year moments. hello there. good afternoon. some very unsettled weather conditions as we head through this week towards the easter bank holiday weekend. so wet and windy at times. but this morning, there was some early brightness and sunshine across east anglia. low cloud elsewhere, with outbreaks of rain affecting devon, cornwall and into south wales too. it's across the far south west of england where we could see some of the highest rainfall accumulations, as we head through the next five days. some very wet weather here, maybe leading to some flooding, but as you can see, a lot more rain to come in the forecast wherever you are across the uk. and a couple of weather fronts to keep an eye on today. the cold front bringing the rain to the southwest and a warm front just pushing northwards and eastwards, bringing more heavy rain across northern ireland. also into southern and central areas of scotland, with snow on the leading
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edge towards the north. so we will see some more wintry weather across the grampians. the cairngorms above 450 metres. freshening southeasterly winds across irish sea coasts in particular, some rain affecting northern england, perhaps easing through the afternoon and drierfurther south and east. it's a little cooler than it was yesterday. temperatures between six and 12 degrees celsius. now, as we head through this evening and overnight, our warm front will continue to push out into the north sea, taking that heavy rain with it. still some wintriness over the hills of scotland towards the north. 0ur cold front will still bring some outbreaks of rain across the south west and into western wales as well. it's gradually pushing further eastwards. it's a largely frost—free start to tomorrow morning, but watch out for some icy stretches where we've seen the wintry weather across the north of scotland. these showers likely to continue, gusty winds across the northern... welcome back, we will go to the security council in new york, the uk ambassador speaking after that resolution calling for a ceasefire
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being passed in the last 45 minutes. innocent palestinian civilians in gaza shows no sign of abating. a humanitarian catastrophe is unfolding before our eyes. the resolution sends a clear and united message on the need for international humanitarian law to be upheld and a to b scaled up urgently, including the lifting of all barriers impeding its delivery. president, the uk foreign secretary and prime minister have reiterated these messages in our contact with prime minister netanyahu and other senior israeli political leaders in recent weeks. we call for this resolution to be implemented immediately. we need to focus on how
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we chart the way from to a lasting sustainable peace without a return to fighting. that means the formation of a new palestinian government for the west bank and gaza, accompanied by an international support package. removing hamas capacity to launch attacks against israel hamas no longer being in charge and a political horizon which provides a and irreversible pathway towards a two—state solution. of israel and palestine living side by side in security and peace. i thank you. i security and peace. i thank you. i thank the representative of the united — thank the representative of the
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united kingdom for their statement. i united kingdom for their statement. i give _ united kingdom for their statement. i give the _ united kingdom for their statement. i give the float to the. mr president, distinguished colleagues, _ mr president, distinguished colleagues, russia - mr president, distinguished colleagues, russia voted i mr president, distinguished colleagues, russia voted in| mr president, distinguished - colleagues, russia voted in favour of the _ colleagues, russia voted in favour of the draft — colleagues, russia voted in favour of the draft resolution _ colleagues, russia voted in favour of the draft resolution prepared i colleagues, russia voted in favour| of the draft resolution prepared by the ten _ of the draft resolution prepared by the ten nonpermanent _ of the draft resolution prepared by the ten nonpermanent member. of the draft resolution prepared by the ten nonpermanent member of| of the draft resolution prepared by. the ten nonpermanent member of the security— the ten nonpermanent member of the security councii — the ten nonpermanent member of the security council. it _ the ten nonpermanent member of the security council. it is _ the ten nonpermanent member of the security council. it is a _ security council. it is a fundamental _ security council. it is a i fundamental importance security council. it is a - fundamental importance that security council. it is a _ fundamental importance that the un security— fundamental importance that the un security council _ fundamental importance that the un security council is _ fundamental importance that the un security council is demanding - fundamental importance that the un security council is demanding the i security council is demanding the parties _ security council is demanding the parties be — security council is demanding the parties be observant _ security council is demanding the parties be observant of— security council is demanding the parties be observant of an- security council is demanding the - parties be observant of an immediate ceasefire _ parties be observant of an immediate ceasefire even — parties be observant of an immediate ceasefire even if— parties be observant of an immediate ceasefire even if it _ parties be observant of an immediate ceasefire even if it is— parties be observant of an immediate ceasefire even if it is limited - parties be observant of an immediate ceasefire even if it is limited to - ceasefire even if it is limited to the month— ceasefire even if it is limited to the month of— ceasefire even if it is limited to the month of ramadan. - ceasefire even if it is limited to - the month of ramadan. unfortunately, what happens — the month of ramadan. unfortunately, what happens after— the month of ramadan. unfortunately, what happens after that _ the month of ramadan. unfortunately, what happens after that ends _ the month of ramadan. unfortunately, what happens after that ends remains. what happens after that ends remains unclear— what happens after that ends remains unclear since — what happens after that ends remains unclear since the _ what happens after that ends remains unclear since the word _ what happens after that ends remains unclear since the word lasting - what happens after that ends remains unclear since the word lasting could i unclear since the word lasting could be interpreted — unclear since the word lasting could be interpreted in— unclear since the word lasting could be interpreted in different - unclear since the word lasting could be interpreted in different ways. . be interpreted in different ways. and that — be interpreted in different ways. and that is — be interpreted in different ways. and that is very— be interpreted in different ways. and that is very telling. - be interpreted in different ways. and that is very telling. those . be interpreted in different ways. . and that is very telling. those who are providing — and that is very telling. those who are providing cover— and that is very telling. those who are providing cover for— and that is very telling. those who are providing cover for israel- and that is very telling. those who are providing cover for israel still. are providing cover for israel still want _ are providing cover for israel still want to— are providing cover for israel still want to give _ are providing cover for israel still want to give it _ are providing cover for israel still
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