live from london, this is bbc news. for the first time, the un security council votes for an immediate ceasefire in gaza. the voting is as follows. 1a votes in favour. zero votes against. one abstention. the draught resolution has been adopted as resolution 27—28 202a. benjamin netanyahu pulls a high—level delegation which had been due to go to washington, amid anger at the us decision not to veto the resolution. a twin legal threat for donald trump — his hush—money trial is set for 15 april, and he has been given ten days shall and he has been given ten days be the first former

to face shall be the first former president to face a criminal trial. the british government accuses china of being behind a wave of cyber attacks, amid calls for a tough response from british politicians. the cyber threat posed by china—affiliated actors is real, and it is serious. but it is more than equalled by our determination and resolve to resist it. mystery of space — scientists say there are ghost particles which we now nothing about yet. hello, i'm matthew amroliwala. welcome to verified live. the un security council has passed a resolution — which, for the first time — calls for an immediate ceasefire in gaza.

it was passed with all members voting in favour — apart from the us, which abstained. members voting in favour — the members voting in favour — us, which vetoed thret draught the us, which vetoed three previous draught resolutions abstained from the vote. the us ambassador to the un urged member states to press hamas to accept the cease—fire deal and negotiated by international mediators. beds hamas has welcomed today's of elements, saying it is ready to engage in immediate prisoner swaps. here's the moment the latest vote was tallied in new york. the result of the voting is as follows. 1a votes in favour. zero votes against. one abstention. the draught resolution has been adopted as resolution 27—28 202a. applause

that was the moment the resolution was passed. at the security council, the us ambassador, linda thomas—greenfield said the release of hostages by hamas is key to any lasting ceasefire agreement. certain key edits were ignored, including our requests to add a condemnation of hamas. and we did not agree with everything in the resolution — for that reason, we were unfortunately not able to vote "yes". however, as i've said before, we fully support some of the critical objectives in this nonbinding resolution, and we believe it was important for the council to speak out and make clear that our cease—fire must — any cease—fire must come with the release of all hostages. joining me now is our washington correspondent, gary o'donoughue, and hugo bachega, our correspondent injerusalem.

gary, first of all to you, we are nearly six months into this war in gaza, just your says thoughts on the significance of this resolution being passed at the un? well, is the first time that _ being passed at the un? well, is the first time that a _ being passed at the un? well, is the first time that a cease-fire _ first time that a cease—fire has been endorsed by the security council in any form or other. there have been dozens of attempts to get this done, many of which have been vetoed — some by the us, some by russia and china — and here we have a resolution now passing with an abstention by the us — bear in mind, they are one of the five countries that can veto and stop these resolutions going through — calling for that cease—fire, albeit a limited one for the period of ramadan, which is due to end on around the 9th of april. but it is a significant moment, and that's why i think you've seen israel react as it has. the americans here, under the

guise ofjohn courier, insisting that us policy hasn't changed. but it hasn't changed and some of the patient has run out with israel. we've already seen that in terms of criticism of the planned invasion of rafah, the building of thejetties off the coast — and i think you're seeing that manifesting at the un itself. , . ., seeing that manifesting at the un itself. , _, . ~ itself. gary, we will come back to that oint itself. gary, we will come back to that point in _ itself. gary, we will come back to that point in a — itself. gary, we will come back to that point in a moment, - itself. gary, we will come back to that point in a moment, but - itself. gary, we will come back to. that point in a moment, but hugo, itself. gary, we will come back to - that point in a moment, but hugo, we had a pretty quick response from the israelis, the un ambassadorfor israelis, the un ambassadorfor israel calling today's vote shameful, and the prime minister pulling that delegation to washington.— pulling that delegation to washinuton. , . ., washington. exactly, and right after this vote was _ washington. exactly, and right after this vote was held, _ washington. exactly, and right after this vote was held, the _ washington. exactly, and right after this vote was held, the office - washington. exactly, and right after this vote was held, the office of - this vote was held, the office of the prime _ this vote was held, the office of the prime minister _ this vote was held, the office of the prime minister issued - this vote was held, the office of the prime minister issued a - the prime minister issued a statement essentially criticising the americans, saying that this was a clear_ the americans, saying that this was a clear departure from the american position—

a clear departure from the american position because this resolution doesn't — position because this resolution doesn't tie a cease—fire in gaza with_ doesn't tie a cease—fire in gaza with the — doesn't tie a cease—fire in gaza with the release of hostages who are still being _ with the release of hostages who are still being held in gaza, more than 100 israeii — still being held in gaza, more than 100 israeli hostages remain in gaza. and in— 100 israeli hostages remain in gaza. and in response, prime minister netanyahu cancelled the visit of a high—level delegation of israeli officials — high—level delegation of israeli officials to washington. these officials — officials to washington. these officials were planning to explain the israeli plans for an offensive into rafah, a city where more thani million _ into rafah, a city where more thani million palestinians are sheltering, many— million palestinians are sheltering, many have — million palestinians are sheltering, many have been expelled and had to leave their— many have been expelled and had to leave their towns and cities across gaza _ leave their towns and cities across gaza and — leave their towns and cities across gaza. and obviously the americans, many— gaza. and obviously the americans, many other— gaza. and obviously the americans, many other countries, the un oppose any kind _ many other countries, the un oppose any kind of— many other countries, the un oppose any kind of military offensive into rafah _ any kind of military offensive into rafah because they say that this could _ rafah because they say that this could lead to a humanitarian

disasteh _ could lead to a humanitarian disaster. and obviously the humanitarian situation in gaza is very— humanitarian situation in gaza is very concerning, the un says more than i _ very concerning, the un says more thani million palestinians face catastrophic levels of hunger. there are concerns that famine is imminent inany— are concerns that famine is imminent inany part— are concerns that famine is imminent inany part of— are concerns that famine is imminent in any part of the territory. so this— in any part of the territory. so this visit— in any part of the territory. so this visit by the delegation won't happen, — this visit by the delegation won't happen, and again the israelis opposing _ happen, and again the israelis opposing this resolution, and i think— opposing this resolution, and i think there haven't been any signs from _ think there haven't been any signs from the _ think there haven't been any signs from the israeli authorities that they will— from the israeli authorities that they will abide by this resolution. let's _ they will abide by this resolution. let's go _ they will abide by this resolution. let's go back to gary in washington. that delegation pulled israel's defence minister is in washington, where does this leave the biden administration's attempts to rein in benjamin netanyahu and the rafah plan? benjamin netanyahu and the rafah lan? , benjamin netanyahu and the rafah ian? , ., , benjamin netanyahu and the rafah plan? they are focusing on primarily the diplomatic— plan? they are focusing on primarily the diplomatic effort _ plan? they are focusing on primarily the diplomatic effort to _ plan? they are focusing on primarily the diplomatic effort to get - plan? they are focusing on primarily the diplomatic effort to get this - the diplomatic effort to get this deal done over the hostages, and they believe that there is some

opportunity for that to happen, they seem to have got israel on side — we will have to wait and see, and they are asking the arab countries to put pressure on hamas to go along with that. we've seen the detail coming out, the americans have been focused on that. they've provided some of their own un resolutions which have failed — the last one failed last week — but really they've been saying that the un side of it has been an impediment to the diplomatic process of negotiation, so they'll be concerned that israel would —— will withdraw further in terms of its cooperation after this. but i think the israelis know that they need the americans and they depend on the americans in great part, and washington and the white house knows that too. so the talks will continue, and they willjust hope

that this doesn't derail the diplomatic effort that's going on at the moment. but i think you've seen an increasing change, if you like, in the american position over the last few months, particularly the concerns over what would happen in rafah if the israelis moved in there. and as we said before, these attempts to bypass israel are really about getting humanitarian aid and by dropping it from aeroplanes and dropping it off at talks on the coast. ,., , ., ., dropping it off at talks on the coast. , ., ., ., ., coast. gary and hugo, thanks to both of ou. some welcome legal news for donald trump today — he's been told he will face a criminal trial next month over hush money he is said to have paid to an aduu money he is said to have paid to an adult film star, meaning the republican residential candidate could easily be convicted or cleared before the november election. the date all but insures mr trump will

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because of all the problems... donald — because of all the problems... donald trump _ because of all the problems... donald trump and _ because of all the problems... donald trump and his - because of all the problems... | donald trump and his response because of all the problems... - donald trump and his response to some of the things and many other things he throws out, as he always does, on a court appearance days. let's speak to our correspondent in new york, nada tawfik. let's get back to the facts because two positions today, one helpfulfor donald trump and one not so much. let's start there — we have the

start date for a criminal trial, don't we?— start date for a criminal trial, don't we? ~ ,,., , ., don't we? absolutely, and look, matthew, donald _ don't we? absolutely, and look, matthew, donald trump's - don't we? absolutely, and look, matthew, donald trump's legal| don't we? absolutely, and look, - matthew, donald trump's legal team has sought to delay as much as possible the various trials he is facing. in the district attorney here in new york accused him of doing exactly that in this case, applying just injanuary doing exactly that in this case, applying just in january to doing exactly that in this case, applying just injanuary to subpoena some extra documents from michael cohen, his formerfixer some extra documents from michael cohen, his former fixer — that's really at the centre of this hush money case, he was the one that he paid back for paying the former aduu paid back for paying the former adult film star stormy daniel, according to prosecutors here in new york. now because of that, there was as long hearing about how long this trial should be delayed, thejudge was quite angry about some of the arguments donald trump's team put forward about there being prosecutorial misconduct. he's essentially alluded to the fact that he thought was completely unfounded.

so instead, he granted the 30 day delay that the district attorney had agreed to, saying because there were more documents that were furnished by federal prosecutors, it wouldn't take 90 days, as donald trump wanted to go through all those. so as you say, we do not have a trial date set, 15 april, making it certain that unless anything changes, voters will know before november weather donald trump will be a convicted kellan fell in this case —— convicted felon in this case. kellan fell in this case -- convicted felon in this case. let's talk about _ convicted felon in this case. let's talk about the _ convicted felon in this case. let's talk about the fine _ convicted felon in this case. let's talk about the fine and _ convicted felon in this case. let's talk about the fine and that - convicted felon in this case. let's talk about the fine and that fraud case, that's been reduced quite a lot today to $175 million. he now has ten days — the deadline initially was today, it would've allowed new york's attorney general the ability to seize his assets, things like trump towers, the golf courses, mar—a—lago, but he now has

ten days in a much reduced figure, doesn't he?— doesn't he? absolutely, this was reall the doesn't he? absolutely, this was really the court _ doesn't he? absolutely, this was really the court throwing - doesn't he? absolutely, this was really the court throwing donald | really the court throwing donald trump a hail mary, a lifeline right as he was due to have to pay more than half $i as he was due to have to pay more than half $1 billion to make sure that the attorney general wouldn't come after his assets, like you said, leticia james was very upfront and blunt about the fact that she would aggressively move to take donald trump's assets, to seize his assets. she had already registered the judgment in the assets. she had already registered thejudgment in the new assets. she had already registered the judgment in the new york suburb of westchester so she could have easily started the process to go after his trump national golf course there, seven springs estate there. she could've also gone after some of his iconic properties here in new york or his bank accounts, his possessions. what this court order means is she can no longer do that while his appeal plays out. instead, donald trump has been allowed to pay this much reduced amount — a bond

for $175 million — and by all accounts, we do expect he will be able to get that bond, he had expressed to his legal team is concerned with securing a much larger bond of $464 million. but that bond will pause any collection efforts while his appeal plays out, donald trump in a statement that he greatly respected the appeals court for that decision. tbs. greatly respected the appeals court for that decision.— for that decision. a busy day for ou in for that decision. a busy day for you in new _ for that decision. a busy day for you in new york, _ for that decision. a busy day for you in new york, thanks - for that decision. a busy day for you in new york, thanks very i for that decision. a busy day for i you in new york, thanks very much for bringing us right up to date, thank you. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news.

you are live with bbc news. the uk has blamed china for being behind what it says were two �*malicious�* cyber campaigns — targeting democratic institutions and politicians. the attacks, which took place in 2021 and 2022, hit the electoral commission —

which holds the personal details of 40 million voters — and uk parliamentary accounts. here's the uk's deputy prime minister, oliver dowden, outlining the case against beijing. he said it showed hostile intent from beijing. let's go live to peter saull at westminster. oliver dowden said that they were taking swift and robust action — this happened back in 2021, so is it swift and how robust is it?— robust is it? lots of the mps responding _ robust is it? lots of the mps responding to _ robust is it? lots of the mps responding to the _ robust is it? lots of the mst responding to the statement robust is it? lots of the mps i responding to the statement in robust is it? lots of the mps - responding to the statement in the house of commons don't think it is swift, considering this happened three years ago in the fact that they are only sanctioning two individuals and one entity — those entities and that company now named by the government as... and the company. the government clearly believes, having spoken to the security services about this, that

those individuals and that entity was involved in the covert surveillance of various different parliamentarians. earlier on today, three mps had a briefing from security services and gave a news conference, one a former conservative, sir iain duncan smith, talk about a campaign of bullying and intimidation. he gave an example of how someone pretended to be him, sent e—mails on his behalf to contacts around the world and suggested his position on china had changed. so he's very angry about this, and he responded to what oliver dowden had to say, saying he felt like this was an elephant giving birth to a mouse. so he clearly doesn't feel this goes nearly far enough, the government saying that this is strident action that it has taken here this afternoon, but the opposition parties again suggesting the government needs to do much more. and for those signs of sceptics on the front benches, they see this as a watershed moment in terms of uk—

china relations that we now need to increasingly call them out notjust on these potential cyber attacks, but on some of the other things they've been doing — the human rights abuses, the situation inc. hong kong too — and the balance of keeping china on side, the economic balance with china has tipped the other way and we need to be more concerned about the threat china poses. concerned about the threat china oses. ., ~' concerned about the threat china oses. ., ~ , ., two men have been found guilty of the murder of the footballer, cody fisher, who was stabbed in a nightclub in birmingham, on boxing day in 2022. the 23—year—old was targeted because of a minor altercation that happened two days earlier. phil mackie has the latest from birmingham crown court. right, we're ready to get back under way. cody fisher was a talented footballer who had spent time in the youth and academy set—up at birmingham city and walsall before settling into a career as a semi—pro for a number of midlands�* sides. his friends and family said he lived life to the full. he was killed on boxing day over

a trivial incident two days earlier. it's ruined the family. it's ruined everybody�*s life. we all kind of lived and did our best for cody, and now he is no longer here. it's hard to come to terms with what to do. his fate had been sealed when he brushed past remy gordon in a bar on christmas eve. you can just about see gordon's angry and threatening reaction. cody thought nothing of it and left, but gordon spent the next two days messaging people to try to track him down. on boxing day, cody, his best friend dan and his girlfriend jess all went to the crane club. suddenly, gordon and his friends surrounded them and attacked cody.

first thing, i thought he had been knocked out, so i was trying to wake him up. and i thought, i need to put him in the recovery position so he doesn't choke. that was when i put my hand down and felt the knife. jess was screaming and crying her eyes out, so i grabbed her to comfort her, and that was when she shouted, why have they got knives in here? that was when i realised he had been stabbed. when gordon and kami carpenter arrived in the crane nightclub earlier, security checks had been cursory at best. they had smuggled in a large knife with a serrated blade. the crane lost its licence straight away. this is no longer a club, but what happened that night has raised questions. should they look again at introducing tougher rules for nightclubs? this was gordon being arrested. in court, he blamed carpenter, and carpenter blamed him. today they were convicted of murder. a third defendant, reegan anderson,

was found guilty of affray. the evilness and the cowardliness of those individuals that did that to him for nothing. who even does that? who? you can bump into somebody in a pub or a club or whatever, you know, accidentally, and that is the repercussion, to be that evil? cody fisher, a life lost over something so trivial. phil mackey, bbc news, birmingham. scientists at europe's centre for particle research, cern, have approved a £100 million experiment, which could prove the existence of particles that haven't yet been found. they want to identify what are known as "ghost particles". here's pallab ghosh. the world around us is made up of very tiny particles, even smaller than an atom. they link up to form everything we can see

on earth and in space, too. but recently, scientists have discovered that the tiny particles we know about make up only 5% of the universe. some scientists think there might be other ghost particles that can't be detected by earthly instruments. if we could detect these ghost particles, it would really transform our understanding of fundamental science. we could really try and start to understand why the universe is the way it is, what the missing matter is, or how some of these properties come about and therefore why we are here at all. researchers have been searching for the missing 95% of the universe deep under the swiss—french border at the large hadron collider. they have been smashing the insides of atoms together harder than they have been smashed before. but so far, they have had no luck. all attention was given to the large hadron collider during the few past decades,

and the other possibility was somehow forgotten. then we proposed our experiment, this makes us believe that our chances for success are really big. the ghost particles appear extremely rarely. so to increase the chances of spotting one, the researchers are building a brand—new instrument. normally in particle accelerators, bunches of particles are sent on a collision course, but only one in a billion hit each other. the new instrument crashes them against a block of material, so they all get smashed into tiny bits. and this greatly increases the chances of creating ghost particles. the discovery of the missing particles would shed new light on the true nature of the universe and their detection, would be one of the biggest breakthroughs in physics of all time. pallab ghosh, bbc news. the state department says the us

will born in israel against a rafah to speak to make a mistake, despite israel cancelling their delegate to washington. you're watching bbc news. lots of wet and windy weather to get to before then. this was northern ireland early on today, there will be further spells of rain as we work through the rest of the working week. could be blustery in temperatures will be at or below the seasonal average. temperatures will be at or below the seasonalaverage. some temperatures will be at or below the seasonal average. some of the showers could even turn out to be wintry over the tops of the hills. we see some wintering is today across the hills of scotland they are, this warm front gradually pushing further northwards in eastwards. a cold front pretty much stationary given some further optics of rain across devon and cornwall and into southern night. most of...

watch out for some icy stretches into tomorrow morning, it will be a cold night. blustery up towards the north of northern isles. temperatures between 5—7 c frost free start to the day. lots of dry weather around, free start to the day. lots of dry weatheraround, most free start to the day. lots of dry weather around, most of the rain clears up into the north sea, still some wintry showers across northern and eastern scotland, wendy across the northern isles, our cold front brings further efforts of rain to central and southern england, stretching up to the west midlands and eastern wales. temperatures peaking between 5—12 c north to south. on wednesday perhaps some early brightness across parts of east anglia, as i windy day —— it's a windy day, storm's tracking northwards in eastwards. some showers wintry over the higher ground of wales and southwest of england. a bit milder across scotland on wednesday, but cooler further south. and low pressure

dominant too on thursday, further heavy rain across england and wales, fans of organised showers and brisk south—westerly winds too particularly towards the coast, so a windy day on thursday. by the time we get the good friday, it should turn dryer especially in the afternoon, some showers at first and temperatures will start to rise. so for the easter bank holiday weekend, a lot of dried weather around, some mist and fog, but it will be feeling warmer. bye—bye.

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