iran takes another step back from the international deal on its nuclear programme after the us assassination

of a top general. hundreds of thousands have mourned qassem soleimani as his body is returned to iran from iraq, where he was killed. as anti—american slogans are heard in iran's parliament, the united states says it is preparing for any iranian response. is there still risk of attack? of course there is, there's a tremendous risk. we're doing everything we can to make sure that we take that down and protect american lives. here, the prime minister has called on all sides to de—escalate the crisis. also tonight... australians are warned the bushfires emergency could last for months, as more homes are destroyed. the fire season here is the worst of modern times, killing more than 20 people, forcing thousands to flee their homes and traumatising a whole nation. and the film awards season kicks

off, with the golden globes to be awarded tonight in hollywood. good evening. the fallout from the american assassination of iran's top military commander has continued, with tehran saying tonight it will not accept restrictions on uranium enrichment, part of the landmark deal to curb its nuclear programme. anger in iraq, where qassem soleimani was killed, has seen its mps vote to ask foreign troops to leave. the uk has asked iraq to allow british troops to remain as part of the fight against the islamic state group. in his first statement on the crisis, borisjohnson has said reprisals are in

no one's interest. here's our diplomatic correspondent, james robbins. hundreds of thousands of iranians have been mourning general soleimani and apparently getting behind their leaders promising revenge. the chants are familiar, including death to america, but the context has radically changed. the war of words from both sides is intensifying. president trump has now tweeted a new threat of massive retaliation, perhaps disproportionate. earlier he wrote... if iran strikes any americans or american assets, we have targeted 52 iranians sites, some at a very high level and important to iran and the iranian culture, and those targets and iran itself will be hit very fast and very hard. is there still risk of attack? of course there is, there is a tremendous risk. we are doing everything we can to make sure we take that down and protect american lives — that is the mission set. under enormous american pressure, britain is adjusting its political stance, slightly. the prime minister, now back from his caribbean holiday,

has issued a statement saying... britain does not lament general soleimani's death but does urge de—escalation by all sides. iran's most significant action so far is the announcement that it will no long accept any limit on its ability to enrich uranium, which can be used in nuclear weapons. iran officially denies having such a weapons programme, but the country has steadily been moving away from its nuclear deal with key powers since president trump abandoned the agreement in 2018. in the iraqi capital, baghdad, where the general was killed in the american strike, iraq's parliament has expressed its outrage, voting for the removal of all foreign forces from the country, although the decision is not necessarily binding. iraq's prime minister said the united states has put his country in a difficult position. translation: after the us pulled out of the nuclear agreement with iran,

it started to be more tough with iran and the us started adopting a policy of with us or against us, and no option in between. and that is a hard position for iraq to be in. america is busy sending reinforcements to the wider region. in practice, around 5,000 us forces in iraq are unlikely to leave soon, but the us—led coalition has announced a pause in training of iraqi forces and operations against is, or daesh. the whole focus now will be on protecting its bases. tonight, in iran's holy city of mashhad, many thousands more iranians have turned out to mourn as the remains of general soleimani continue a nationwide journey ahead of his burial on tuesday. fears are growing that a ratcheting up of violence in the region seems far more likely than the emergence of a new path away from violence. james robbins, bbc news. with the repercussions of the us action being felt across the region,

our chief international correspondent lyse doucet is with us from afghanistan. de—escalation is what the uk and others are calling for but any sign of it? so much is unravelling now across the region and so fast. we have had reports that more rockets have had reports that more rockets have been fired in the direction of the us embassy in baghdad and we have been reporting how iran has taken have been reporting how iran has ta ken another step away have been reporting how iran has taken another step away from the nuclear deal but there is a small sliver of light. iran clarified it was not completely abandoning the deal and that it would be ready to return to talks if europe does more to save the deal and if the us eases sanctions. those are pretty big ifs around the current crisis but the eu, like others, is calling for a straight and has invited the iranian foreign minister to brussels for talks put it more louder voices are coming from iranian friends in the region including the lebanese has

macro leader who tonight declared an eye for an eye, saying that now all us military assets in the region are afairtarget so us military assets in the region are a fair target so retaliation seems certain. the more urgent question is what next, and no one seems able to a nswer what next, and no one seems able to answer that and with resident tom's latest tweet, that must be most worrying of all. lyse doucet, thank you. australia's prime minister, scott morrison, has warned that the bush fires emergency could last for months and that a new recovery agency will help those who've lost homes or businesses. some of the worst fires are in australia's most populous state, new south wales, where clive myrie is now. clive. good evening. so much of the landscape here has been transformed by these devastating fires. this area of nowra, where we are at the moment, resembles a first world war

battlefield with so many of the trees blackened and charred and the earth scorched and that heavy, acrid smell of smoke hanging in the air. temperatures have come down a little, providing a bit of respite for the emergency services but they are expected to spike well over a0 degrees towards the end of the week. that leaves the fear that scores of fires could merge into one huge disaster which could claim more lives. look at that road. this bushfire season is like no other in modern australian history. i mean, this is unprecedented, what we're having here. i mean, the whole country is alight. within half an hour it was, "get out, it's too late to leave." you know, "you should seek shelter."

this is a thousand times worse. this is catastrophic. all the fires up the coast are catastrophic. worry etches the faces of those who fled to this hotel from the small town of bundanoon. their homes encircled by two monster fires. the smell of smoke is present even here. by 9:30, i thought i was ok. judy coverdale is one of those who escaped with her life. it was just like a volcanic plume, just growing and growing, red. so, it's getting closer and closer and at this stage you're thinking, i've got to get out. yes. so then i could hear it. i thought i could hear this large fire. it is a disaster, a national disaster.

judy sets out to try to establish if her home has been destroyed. we are going back in to see how far we can get. up ahead, not fog but a thick wall of smoke from the giant fire a few kilometres away. but she hits a police roadblock. can we get near bundanoon? she is told it is too dangerous. they won't let her through. it is unclear if her house is still standing. the prime minister, scott morrison, visited a naval base today having enlisted the military in this unprecedented emergency. this is the largest single call—out ever of defence force reservists, working together with our full—time defence forces, to provide a support which this country has never seen before. but missteps, including going on holiday as parts of his nation burned, have smashed public confidence, especially in those who have had to escape the fires. reallyjust makes you angry when i see on the television our prime minister speaking. i'd just prefer that he didn't.

nearby we came across this trailer belonging to ron murdoch, who is 7a. he packed what mattered to him as he escaped the flames. they were handmade in chile... one of many tens of thousands in australia's biggest peacetime mass evacuation. it is, it is my life now, and that is what i was trying to salvage — my life. in a country proud of its biodiversity forests are stripped bare. and half a billion animals have perished, many littering roads. it is really, really disturbing. that is just such a waste. when will this nightmare end? heavy rain is not forecast for eight long weeks. this crisis is just so this crisis isjust so immense. i should say that there has been a little bit of rainfall in some of the areas in the south—east of the country, ten, maybe 15 millimetres in the last couple of days but to

deal with the scale of the tragedy that we have been experiencing and people have been seeing here, you need hundreds of millimetres over a sustained period, many, many days. it will be closer to easter before any of that happens. back to you, michal. clive, thank you very much, in new south wales. flooding in the indonesian capital jakarta has now killed 60 people and displaced thousands of others. the country has seen its most intense rainfall for almost a quarter of a century. environmental groups are calling for action, saying it should be a wake—up call to climate change in one of the world's biggest carbon emitters. the latest labour mps to enter the race to become the party's next leader have warned that it must focus on regaining public trust. the shadow brexit secretary, sir keir starmer, and the prominent backbencherjess phillips both said the scale of labour's election manifesto meant voters did not believe the party would deliver on its promises. jonathan blake reports. back on the campaign trail,

sir keir starmer launched his bid to lead labour in stevenage, a conservative seat which voted to leave the eu. he says the party's recent radical policies are needed to win here and beyond, but after a long time making the case for the uk to stay in the eu, he now says it's time to look beyond brexit. the argument has to move on, and the argument now is can we insist on that close relationship with the eu, close economic relationship, but collaboration in other areas, and also what is the framework now for future trade relations? labour could one day argue to rejoin the eu, says another contender for leader, and claims that she is best placed to reconnect with voters. this has got to be about whether the labour party can speak and connect and be trusted by the public. none of it matters, about this fight with this person in the labour party, unless we can win an election, and labour values is what matters.

another backbench mp putting herself forward says those at the top of the party are out of touch, and only someone from labour's former heartlands, like her, can lead it to success. i think there is definitely a disconnect between the hierarchy of the labour party and the country. what we haven't understood is that "take back control" resonated like no other slogan in my lifetime. why did it resonate? because people lack the means to affect change in their own lives. with emily thornberry and clive lewis also in the running, there are now five confirmed contenders. the shadow business secretary, rebecca long—bailey — long seen asjeremy corbyn‘s preferred successor — is expected to join the contest soon. labour's ruling body will meet tomorrow to finalise the rules and timetable of the leadership election, which will determine the party's future. the winner should be known in around 12 weeks. jonathan blake, bbc news. the trial of the disgraced hollywood

mogul harvey weinstein on charges of sexual assualt begins in new york tomorrow, more than two years after the allegations against him emerged. the proceedings relate to just two of his accusers. in all, more than 80 women have accused him of sexual misconduct. he has pleaded not guilty, as nick bryant reports from new york. if hollywood were to stage the trial of harvey weinstein, maybe it would look something like this. the once all—powerful movie mogul looking feeble and using a walking frame as he appeared at a manhattan court house in december ahead of his criminal trial. weinstein has been charged with raping a woman in a new york hotel room in 2013 and sexually assaulting another woman in 2006. he has repeatedly denied all allegations of nonconsensual sex. just because a woman makes a claim does not mean that it is true and just because mr weinstein is accused of a crime does not mean he is guilty.

some of the biggest names in hollywood have accused him of harassment and assault — angelina jolie, gwyneth paltrow and ashleyjudd among them. i really hope that justice is served. writerjasmine loee is also one of the silence breakers who has accused weinstein of sexual assault. cases are sometimes hard to prove. her fear is he could be acquitted. i would be really afraid if he is not held accountable. and i think a lot of silence breakers will be, and just, you know, survivors in general. it will hurt. it will hurt to know that we have been hurt and that nothing would happen. so, i hope the court does the right thing. the fall of harvey weinstein did not only upend hollywood. it spawned a global metoo movement on the streets, in the workplace and online. one that ignited a conversation

about consent, equal pay and toxic masculinity, one that demonstrated the magnitude of the sexual harassment problem around the world. this must be very humiliating, mr weinstein? mr weinstein, this must be very humiliating for you ? far from being shamed after being arrested and charged, harvey weinstein has bragged about being a champion of women. he told a new york tabloid ahead of his trial he has long been a trailblazer who promoted female film—makers — a boast victims have found sickening. harvey weinstein has apparently told friends he is planning a post—trial comeback but that seems delusional, given the number of women who have accused him of sexual assault. the charges in his trial relate to just two of his accusers and, if found guilty, he could face the rest of his life in prison. nick bryant, bbc news, new york. with all the sport now, here's karthi gna nasegaram at the bbc sport centre. mishal, good evening. there haven't been any major shocks

but there have been some magnificent goals in the third round of the fa cup this weekend, including a stunning strike from 18—year—old curtisjones to give liverpool a 1—0 win over local rivals, everton. natalie pirks reports. five competitions in 28 days, little wonderjurgen klopp made nine changes. his boys against ancelotti's men. everton began piling the pressure on young heads. adrian had perfectly placed feet, though. it had been 20 years since everton last won at anfield, this was their best shot at redemption product but, as a chance after chance went begging, that rivals turned up the heat. skelter —— is curtis jones is just 18 turned up the heat. skelter —— is curtisjones isjust 18 but turned up the heat. skelter —— is curtisjones is just 18 but police is cursing through the club and this was no schoolboy error. an absolutely stunning goal! 0utrageous, audacious, delicious. the final whistle brought that familiar sinking feeling for everton fa ns familiar sinking feeling for everton fans pulled up the liverpool kids

had been more than all right. they just had to go out there and show what they're just had to go out there and show what they‘ re capable just had to go out there and show what they're capable we're doing and hopefully up top that off with a good performance and a great goal. an ominous day for liverpool's viable split while their present is flying to cut their future looks pretty bright as well. all the fa cup goals are coming up on match of the day. chelsea extended their unbeaten women's super league run to ten matches today with a 3—1 win over reading. chelsea's high profile new signing, sam kerr, made her debut and was involved in the build up to this excellent goal from guro ryeten. england's cricketers have taken control of the second test against south africa after some intelligent batting performances on day three, including dom sibley hitting an unbeaten 85. england were 2i8—a in their second innings — that's a lead of 26a. adam wild reports. when the clouds descend over table mountain, there seems a look menace

and magic. there if you carry both on the pitch quite likejimmy anderson, already england's greatest wicket taker, this is how he began the day. the quickest start and a rapid end for the south african innings, the helping hands once more ben stokes. five wickets for anderson, the applause generous and deserve to. the first time he did that for england, zak crawley was just five years old. now here he was, leading the england response. clearly not exciting enough for some but even the wary as to what shows would have woken at the moment his wicket fell. to de so rabada up with their wake—up call. but rising and shining with dom sibley, this was his first test 50. joe root passed that mark as well but a day that started with two quick wickets ended the same way. still, the england lead is beyond 250, a bit more magic and menace and it will be beyond south africa as well. adam wild, bbc news. there's more on the bbc sport website.

mishal. the 77th annual golden globes ceremony will start in a few hours in los angeles, as the hollywood awards season gets underway. among the contenders is the world war i epic 1917, directed by sam mendes, and martin scorcese's the irishman. 0ur los angeles correspondent sophie long is live on the red carpet. anticipation is building here on the red carpet, who will go home with the coveted golden globes? we know the coveted golden globes? we know the best director will not be a woman because none have been nominated in that category, something that did not go unnoticed. these are sensitive times in hollywood yet ricky gervais is it hit the night, the british comedian famously unafraid of causing offence product we could be in pain interesting evening. —— in line for an interesting evening. it is that time of year again, when stars align and sparkle on red carpets and young british actors get a taste of tinseltown. they don't come much younger

than roman griffin davis. he has been nominated for best actor in a musical or comedy for his part in the heartbreakingly funnyjojo rabbit. not bad for someone who is only 12. he is up against fellow brit taron egerton for his portrayal of eltonjohn in rocketman. you know, i am constantly rubbing shoulders with people that, you know, ten years ago i would have paid to meet! and i am just really thrilled to be a part of this thing. it looks like it will be a good year for the streaming giant netflix. it is behind three of the five films nominated for best motion picture drama. also nominated is 1917, the first world war epic that follows the incredible journey of two young soldiers. it's a wonderful thing when you have the process of making a film which was so special to us, and when that aligns with the way it has been received, that's really lovely. i think he has a little speech. i have a little speech that is building here. when it comes to the smaller screen, there could be more honours for the adored, boundary—breaking flea bag. i cannot believe we are here.

i mean, a year ago we were previewing at the bf! and now we are stood at the golden globes. i'm blown away. with no clear frontrunner set to sweep the board, it is likely there will be a few memorable moments ahead. the golden globes are notoriously difficult to predict. the only real certainties are that champagne will flow and probably a few tears, too. sophie long, bbc news, los angeles. there's more throughout the evening on the bbc news channel. now on bbc one, it's time for the news where you are.

hello. this is bbc news. the foreign secretary dominic raab has urged cypriot authorities to "do

the right thing" in the case of a british teenager convicted of lying about being gang—raped in ayia napa. the 19 year old, who can't be named, was convicted after she withrew her was convicted after she withdrew her claim that she was raped by 12 israelis in a hotel injuly. she later said the police made her falsely confess to lying about the incident, but the cypriot government insists it has "full confidence in the justice system". mr raab said he is concerned about the teenager's treatment. i think she's gone through a terrible ordeal. my first priority is her welfare to get her back home safe and sound. i spoke to her mother on friday to see what further support we can provide, and we've made very clear, including me to my cypriot opposite number, that we're worried about her welfare, but also, we've got very serious concerns about her treatment throughout that process. if she's jailed, is there anything we can do — for instance, advising people not to go on holiday to cyprus? we always keep our travel advice under review, but one thing you can be rest assured of,

and the family is rest assured of, because i spoke to her mother on friday, that we've registered our concerns in crystal—clear terms. equally, the cypriots are very sensitive about political interference in that case, so we will encourage them to do the right thing, in the right way. dominic raab. a senior figure in the review of the hs2 high—speed rail project, says it could end up costing more than £100 billion — almost double the original estimate. lord berkeley, who's a long—standing critic of the project, says its costs are out of control. hs2 limited says it's determined to deliver a railway that's value for money. well, lord berkeley told us why he thinks the hs2 project has gone so over budget. i think it's 107 now, and it will probably go even higher than that. you do not need to go a00 kilometres an hour or even 360 in a country as small as ours. nobody else in the world does it, maybe in china.

well, quite honestly, the higher the speed, it makes a big difference on the cost. obviously, you have to have a straight line, you have to go in a straight line — because trains don't like going round corners fast — but it's also the construction, the type of construction, whether it's ballast, and things like that, it does make a great difference to the cost. our paper review follows shortly. first, though, time for a look at the weather, with matt taylor. hello. after the relative calm weather of the weekend, lively conditions into the start of next week. we will see widespread gales across the country and, at times, we could see damaging gusts to the north west. generally fairly mild for the first half of the week, before things turns colder towards the end. tonight, a slight chill in eastern areas but, like last night, plenty of cloud, spots of light rain or drizzle, a strengthening breeze in the west and temperatures here holding at around 8 or 9 degrees. you will notice to the west of ireland, the sign of heavy rain. it's all tied into this,

the first of a succession of low pressure systems, the first one of these across iceland. but some strong winds will bring widespread gales to the north and west through the day, particularly tied in with the weatherfront, bringing heavy rain in northern ireland and spreading through scotland during the morning and early afternoon, and in the afternoon for much of wales and western england. very hefty downpours with that. shorter lived further south, but around northern and western areas, winds could top 50,60 mph in areas. not as strong towards the south and east, where it stays dry until late in the day, and temperatures at around 8—10d for many. we finish with sunshine in the west, the rain spreads in the evening rush hour across east anglia and the south east and clear skies unfortunately by night, and a few showers in the north means a bit of a chill, but temperatures rise into tuesday. an even deepen area of low pressure, but with stronger winds, and more in the way of heavy rain attached, and on the southern edge of it, dragging in even warmer air. incredibly mild on tuesday, tempered by some very strong winds.

the wettest weather is in the north and west of scotland, northern ireland, rain at times, a few showers across some eastern and southern areas, but many stay predominantly dry. and widespread gales again away from the south east and gales up to 70, maybe 80 mph across the hebrides, 0rkney and shetland. temperatures up to 15 degrees in the north east of wales, northern ireland and maybe 16 celsius in the north—east of scotland. milder air is swept out of the way into wednesday, not much rain across southern and eastern areas at this stage and wednesday should be dry for many. we could see more wet and windy weather across the south on thursday, before dry and cold conditions to see the week out.