of strike trade deals with any country that will talk to us no matter what the consequences for workers‘ rights and environmental protection or our place in the world. the only way to stop that and build a fairer britain is to elect a labour government. well we can now speak to the political commentator vincent moss, who joins us live from our westminster studio. what is your assessment of the labour party approach to brexit on the strength of what we heard today? a difficult day, labour party trying to get some clarity on its brexit position, it is seen as divided on theissue position, it is seen as divided on the issue and keir starmer attempted to do that today. some points were clear such as the promise that eu citizens in the uk would get the right to remain but still questions over issues like freedom of movement. keir starmer seems to be accepting that would have to go as a consequence of brexit but many people in the labour party especially the london mps are pretty much wedded to the idea of freedom

of movement. so it was an attempt to try to get some clarity on brexit but still not 100% there. on the single market and customs union, clearly theresa may has made clear she thinks the uk will leave those. we‘re not quite sure with what he said today on that. that is right, mixed messages coming out during the day, it is difficult issue for labour going into the general election, they hope to win seats we re election, they hope to win seats were people voted in favour of brexit and seats were they voted against. so labour has a difficult balancing act and really has to face into different directions in different parts of the country. so difficult for them to get a message that works for everyone. i think this was an attempt to get the issue out of the way early and focus on things like the nhs, minimum pay and fighting education cuts. just on the wording, focusing on a deal that i quote, retains the benefits of both

organisations, the single market and customs union, retains the benefits is again slightly uncertain. customs union, retains the benefits is again slightly uncertainm customs union, retains the benefits is again slightly uncertain. it is a difficult tap dance in a difficult area and he has tried to balance that. we do not really know what it means a lot to be fair to the labour party we do not really know what the government approach is to brexit either. what we hearfrom neighbour is an attack on the hard brexit of the government and saying labour is determined to protectjobs and working right. but it remains a thorn in their side as it will for the conservatives all the way through this election campaign i think. presumably the test will be how much we now see labour united around this message. what is your anticipation on that specifically?” think there will be pressured to to do that, the party has got to look united even if it is not. and so keir starmer will be preparing for

what happens after the likely conservative victory. where probably there will be a labour leadership contest. keir starmer is going to be potentially a front runner in that somehow he handles the issue is important not just for the somehow he handles the issue is important notjust for the labour but also for him personally. thank you very much. donors at a conference in geneva have pledged nearly $1.1 billion — that‘s £857 million — to yemen to help relieve what the un is calling the "world‘s largest humanitarian crisis". the united nations had previously asked for more than $2 billion, as aid groups warn the country is on the brink of famine. two years of war between a saudi—led coalition supporting yemen‘s government and houthi rebels have devastated the country. bettina luescher is from the world food programme which is working in yemen and was part of today‘s conference. shejoins me from geneva. good evening. let's get your

assessment of that pledge of aid. that figure of just assessment of that pledge of aid. that figure ofjust over $1 billion. what is your reaction to that? we are very happy that those promises and pledges have come in. but a lot still needs to be done. we are the world food programme this year want to feed 9 million people in yemen. they are already experiencing pockets of famine in small areas of yemen and it is crucially important that we get the money, we need it now, we cannot have it later, we needed today and not in a few months. otherwise we are in danger ofa months. otherwise we are in danger of a full fledged hammon breaking out. you wanted more than that figure i mentioned, how confident are you about extra sum will your way? unfortunately at the un we are never fully funded, we are the best dressed beggars, we keep on going to

the donors and asking for more and i think what we have seen today in geneva is everyone realises how dire the situation is. this is the worst spot as far as humanitarian workers on this planet, men, women and children are already dying of hunger. they are close to dying of hunger. they are close to dying of hunger. we do not get the money then we cannot do ourjob. we‘re ready to do ourjob and the money has got to come in. it is notjust about money because you and others have talked about this being a man—made crisis. there needs to be some way of resolving the conflict as well. totally. as the world food programme and our other partners in the humanitarian world, we are just a band aid, just trying to help people who are devastated from two years of violence. who have lost their homes and have been on the run, who do not know where their next meal is coming from, who are desperate. and we are

the band aid because the political solutions have not happened yet but yemen now needs peace and a political solution. the other thing thatis political solution. the other thing that is important for us as humanitarian workers is we need access. that is what the secretary general said today. we need to have the ports functioning, we need to be able to repair bridges, that have been blown up. we need to have tracks going into cut—off areas, we need approvalfor all of tracks going into cut—off areas, we need approval for all of that. if we do not have that money alone cannot do not have that money alone cannot do it, axis is the other really important thing. what the families in yemen thought for today is that there is now a tiny chance of a political solution that could be worked on again. that is what they really need. just on access, where do you need to get the approval from? it goes through all kinds of areas, sometimes we have approval

and then the tracks are on their way and then the tracks are on their way and they‘re being stopped. so you need to work always with all sides and it is a different level of authority that are doing that. but also often it is just in security, just too dangerous to go into areas, the trucks are being attacked, sometimes roads or bridges are impassable. or there are no grains working in the ports to on my dash to unload the supply. so it is complicated, difficult and dangerous for aid workers and we are appealing to all sides to give the money, give us a ccess to all sides to give the money, give us access and then everybody else worked on the peace. that is what they need in yemen. thank you very much. a 95—year—old man who tried to kill his wife with a hammer has been given a suspended jail sentence. liverpool crown court heard that denver beddows attacked his 88—year—old wife, olive, after she had begged him to kill her because she didn‘t

want to die in a care home. she‘s now recovering in hospital. dave guest has the story. denver beddows emerged from court looking bewildered. he‘d admitted trying to beat his beloved wife, olive, to death. but a judge had decided he could now go home. denver and olive beddows were totally devoted to one another. her mental health deteriorated, and he suffered depression. olive became convinced she‘d be forced into a hospital. she begged her husband to take her life. liverpool crown court was told that in february, at their home in warrington, he tried to do that by hitting her with a pan and then a hammer. he immediately phoned his son to say what he‘d done. the 95—year—old then told police... "she begged me to kill her because she didn‘t want to go into a mental hospital where she thought to be raped. i tried to kill her. i haven‘t managed to, and now i‘ve havejust increased her suffering.

she‘s the most beautiful women in the world and i‘ve made it worse." mr beddows admitted attempted murder, and could have expected a jail term when he faced a judge in liverpool. but the court was told mrs beddows had recovered from her injuries and was now living happily in the place where she was being cared for. she‘d forgiven her husband, and wanted them to be reunited. judge clement goldstone told mr beddows... "that is indeed true love... no doubt earned by your 65 years of devoted and loyal married life. whether you will be able to spend the rest of your days together is not a decision for me." however, he said he had decided an immediate prison term was not appropriate. instead, suspending a two—year sentence for two years. police have confirmed that the hollywood star, tom hardy, chased and helped detain two people who were suspected of a moped theft in richmond. eyewitnesses say the actor sprinted through gardens and a building site in pursuit. as ayshea buksh reports. he‘s a heart—throb and action hero.

but this time, actor tom hardy played himself, in what could have been a scene from one of his own films. and this wasn‘t hollywood — this was the sheen road in richmond. it‘s been claimed that tom hardy had been walking along here on sunday afternoon, minding his own business, when he saw two men on a moped jump the red light and crash into another vehicle. the two young men riding the moped tried to run off. he apparently pursued one of them through an alleyway and gardens belonging to a block of flats. he jumped over a wall, and then grappled him to the ground. and it was also claimed after the chase he dragged one of the men into this bus stop and made a citizen‘s arrest. it turns out the moped had been stolen. richmond police confirmed the actor detained one of the teenagers, and added the 16—year—olds were arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle and taken into custody. the actor‘s agent wouldn‘t comment on what happened.

tom hardy studied drama in richmond, and now lives locally with his family. locals we spoke to were suitably impressed by what he did. oh, wonderful. great. i love a have—a—go—hero. i don‘t know too much about it, but he apprehended someone or something, didn‘t he? are you a fan of tom hardy? yes. would you like him to apprehend you? yes, yes, very much so! oh, wow, that's really impressive. i've heard generally he's a good guy and a nice guy. so, i mean, it does surprise me, but at the same time, if anyone in richmond were to do that, i guess it would be tom hardy. so, wow. i think it's very exciting, and i think it's quite brave for anyone to interfere in such a thing. tom hardy fans might be pleased by what he apparently did. police said the two teenagers have been released under investigation. time for a look at the weather. let‘s join jay for the forecast.

good evening. quite a mixed bag of weather across the uk earlier today. in the north of scotland it was like the middle of winter with widespread snow. even some snow further south in staffordshire. so a mixed bag. we started with some spells of sunshine but showers developed quite widely ona but showers developed quite widely on a cold wind. another cold might ahead and frosty for many. we‘re not done with those wintry showers just yet. they cover much of england and wales over the next few hours. especially on the eastern coast. but further west we expect the lowest temperatures. a fairly widespread

frost even in major towns and cities only a couple of degrees above freezing. a lot of sunshine across the south, in cornwall and pembrokeshire. a bit more clout in the east generally. and showers up into yorkshire. but the north—west of england, northern ireland and much of scotland, a cold but bright start with a good deal of sunshine. the main focus for showers through wednesday will be central and eastern parts of england. some of those could be happy with some help mixed in. across western areas are pretty reasonable day with goods of the sunshine. only eight or 9 degrees in scotland and northern ireland. through the evening still some showers for the first part of the evening but they become fewer and further between before fading away. but the crowd gathering in the north and west with some outbreaks

of rain. —— to the crowd. behind that we have some less cold or even milder air. temperatures rising by a degree or so milder air. temperatures rising by a degree oi’ so across degree or so across england and wales, the effect much more noticeable in scotland and northern ireland with temperatures rising by a good two or three degrees. glasgow and belfast up to 11 or 12 degrees. this is bbc news, i‘m julian worricker. the headlines at 8pm: theresa may says she wants a mandate from every part of the uk when she goes into brexit negotiations as she campaigns in labour‘s heartlands in south wales. labour sets out its approach to brexit if it wins the general election, pledging to unilaterally guarantee the rights of eu citizens already in the uk. the liberal democrat leader tim farron responds to criticism about his attitude to gay sex. i don‘t believe gay sex is a sin. i take the view that as a political leader,

myjob is not to pontificate on theological matters. a donor conference aimed at tackling yemen‘s humanitarian crisis secures aid pledges of more than a billion dollars. and the parents of madeleine mccann say they‘ll never give the search for their missing daughter.