hello and welcome to bbc news. bernie sanders has cemented his status as the democratic front—runner to take on donald trump in the us presidential election. he's projected to win nevada's caucuses and early results suggest he is on course for a large victory. former vice—president, joe biden, is in second place. speaking at a rally in texas, mr sanders highlighted his string of successful results. i think all of you know we won

the popular vote in iowa. we won the new hampshire primary. and according to three networks and the ap, we have now won the nevada caucus. our correspondent sophie long is in las vegas. it seems that bernie sanders is getting used to these really big nights for him? yes, the official results are still coming in but bernie sanders have claimed victory and the us media has claimed this a victory for him. a good night for bernie sanders but that will only increase anxiety amongst moderates in the party who feel he is too progressive

and too far left to beat donald trump in november. still struggling to unify behind a single candidate. pete buttigieg an joe biden single candidate. pete buttigieg anjoe biden were fighting for second place but i am at fighting for second place but i amata fighting for second place but i am at ajoe fighting for second place but i am at a joe biden event and his tea m am at a joe biden event and his team are calling it a strong second place. a much—needed result with disappointing results in both iowa and new hampshire. his campaign has been on life support. if he has a good night tonight, that will give him momentum into south carolina and then on was to super tuesday. he pulls well with african—america ns which make upa with african—america ns which make up a quarter of the voters in the south carolina. how might the other candidates try to catch up with senator sanders on super tuesday? super

tuesdayis sanders on super tuesday? super tuesday is where all eyes are on all the candidates will be out campaigning. only a few of the campaign remain in nevada tonight. much third is super tuesday. if bernie sanders continues with this momentum, the thought is he may accrue enough support to be insurmountable. it could eliminate a lot of threats so all candidates will now be campaigning madly ahead of super tuesday, because that is the next real test. thank you so the next real test. thank you so much forjoining us. in south korea, officials say the number of new coronavirus cases has more than doubled in one day, to 433. the prime minister has described the situation as i. our correspondent laura bicker is in seoul. health authorities say they're using every tool to get this under control but case numbers continue to rise. a psychiatric

hospital where over 100 patients have caught corinne that that coronavirus while in asa that that coronavirus while in as a hospital bed and two patients have already died. these are long—term patients with underlying health conditions. it sanders around this church of jesus, conditions. it sanders around this church ofjesus, a religious sect with half a million members across south korea. 9000 of whom are said to be at risk. they have been told to put themselves into quarantine and in interviews over a thousand said they had symptoms of coronavirus. that does not necessarily mean they have the virus, they are yet to test positive. the highly infected area of daegu, the mayor is asked residents to

stay at home if at all possible. all south korean bases are on lockdown after three different soldiers from three different soldiers from three different soldiers from three different provinces came down with coronavirus. although it is centred around one region, a number of outbreaks pf°p up region, a number of outbreaks prop up around the country which is concerning health authorities. the good news is south korea was very well with hospitals and medics on standby but even they seem surprised by how quickly and rapidly this virus is spreading. firefighters have rescued people from flooded cars and homes in wales and the yorkshire dales, after more heavy rain across large parts of the country. dozens of flood warnings remain in place, and more wet weather is expected in the days ahead, as robert hall reports. below the battlements of knaresborough castle, the normally lazy river nidd had become a muddy torrent, fed by hours of rainfall over the yorkshire dales, creeping once more towards

riverside homes and businesses. villages around the market town of settle had borne the brunt of the new weather front. locals filmed these images of flash—flooding, which cut roads in and out of horton in ribblesdale. back in knaresborough, the owner of mother shipton‘s cave, a popular tourist attraction, was waiting to begin yet another clear—up, as the visitor season loomed. i mean, i've had the park eight years now, and it's getting worse, i have to say. i thought two years ago was bad, but obviously it's come back to haunt us now. they were clearing up in cardiff, too, 100 volunteers helping to remove six tons of debris left by the river taff at bute park. in worcestershire, chris walter stood in the ruins of his business and said he was giving up the fight to survive. i just can't cope with it anymore. i was flooded in 2007, and that was pretty traumatic. but this time, you know...

during the day, river levels have fallen back, the highest flood alerts have been downgraded and many roads reopened. tonight, the environment agency said there was a slow improvement along those rivers most affected by the recent bad weather. and that respite should continue tomorrow, but further heavy rain forecast for this region on monday means there is a risk of further disruption. robert hall, bbc news, on the river wharfe in west yorkshire. a storm, carrying clouds of red sand from the sahara, has forced the suspension of many flights in and out of the canary islands. winds of up to 120 kilometres an hour are buffeting the islands. the regional government has declared a state of alert and advised people to keep doors and windows closed. authorities in la nzarote's capital arrecife, have cancelled all carnival celebrations. many afghans have expressed cautious optimism after the first day of an interim agreement between the us and the taliban to reduce violence. afghan officials reported some

minor clashes, but told government troops to respect the agreement. it could lead to the withdrawal of foreign troops, after nearly two decades of war. from kabul, our correspondent secunder kermani reports. celebrations late last night, as the reduction in violence came into effect. for the next week, the taliban, afghan government and us forces have promised not to carry out major attacks, helping pave the way, it is hoped, for an eventual peace deal. war has torn this country apart. this was a taliban suicide bombing last september, which killed 12 people, including an american soldier. it led the us to suspend talks with the taliban, just as a deal was about to be signed. but president trump wants an exit from the united states' longest ever war. taliban wants to make a deal. we'll see if they want to make a deal.

it's got to be a real deal, but we'll see. talks with the taliban resumed earlier this year. the two sides have drawn up an agreement that would see a timetable established for the withdrawal of american troops in exchange for the taliban breaking links with groups like al-qaeda. if the next seven days pass off peacefully, it will be signed next weekend. translation: it depends how honest the taliban are. if they do what they say, we will have peace. if they don't, they are just playing with us. but, even if the us—taliban agreement is signed, that won't be the end of this conflict. instead, it will signal the start of a new set of discussions, this time between the taliban and other, at times feuding, afghan political leaders. together, they will need to establish a longer—lasting ceasefire, and decide how the country should be governed in the future. for many afghans, the immediate priority is peace. more than 3,000 civilians lost their lives here last year. now there is a chance,

at least, of an end to the violence. secunder kermani, bbc news. some of england's top rugby union clubs are backing a new scheme being rolled out to help young boys to spot the signs of mental health problems. on friday, former international danny cipriani, spoke about his own struggles with depression, in a video he posted following the death of his former girlfriend, caroline flack. this report from frankie mccamley. a man who is used to ha rd tackles, but yesterday danny cipriani tackled a very hard subject, the death of his former girlfriend caroline flack. i was so vulnerable with her in one moment, when we first met, that i told her everything about me, because i felt safe with her. so i told her all the things that i was embarrassed and shameful about. she made me feel ok.

and ultimately, it was embarrassment and shame that killed her. so i'm telling everyone now what my most embarrassing and shameful moments are, because i know she knew i had the strength to do this. his emotional video was praised by the men's health charity movember, who are encouraging young rugby players all over the country to talk. i have seen a couple of players look quite down, and i go over to them and try and pick them back up. you make a mistake, you think i've messed it all up, and everyone's going to get angry with me. sometimes our match is played online, and sometimes there can be mean comments from other people towards you. the initiative has the support of top rugby players and stars including harlequins danny care, who is encouraging young players to open up, in what is often seen as a macho sport. here on the rugby pitch, it is physical, it is tough,

it can be brutal at times. every mistake these young lads make in a match can be right in front of hundreds of people. not always good for the mental health. so that's why, here at this rugby club, they are taking time to talk, off the pitch, away from scrutiny, where there is a place to reflect. for me, i think the mental side of the game is just as important as the physical side of the game. the movember charity is teaming up with rugby clubs across england to deliver mental health workshops to more than 8,000 boys aged between 12 and 18. and, as young boys, what do we think about that? what do you think about, like, a man coming and talking to you about mental health? if a person like tyson fury can get through it, it makes you think that pretty much anyone can get through it. in a setting they feel comfortable in, the programme aims to help boys spot signs of depression and anxiety in team—mates, and where to go if anybody needs help. how do you deal with the game mentally, if you feel quite bad, or the press is treating

you badly after it? one week you play really well, your team wins, you maybe score a try, everyone thinks you're the best player in the world. a week later, you throw and intercept in twickenham in front of 80,000 people, like i did. it's onlyjust a game. there's more important things in life. i've got great family, great friends around me, that can take my mind off rugby, and itjust gave me more motivation and determination to come back stronger, fitter, faster. the sports psychologists who developed the programme believe it can help prevent male suicide. if itjust affects one of them, if one of them maybe thinks maybe i'm struggling a little bit, i'll speak to one of my mates, i'll pull him aside and tell him i'm struggling, or go to a coach or a teacher or a parent... suicide remains one of the biggest killers of men under 50 in the uk. we need to change those statistics, and we need to do something about that at an early stage. so this programme is all about prevention and early

intervention, and supporting boys as they go through into adult life, to be more resilient and have coping mechanisms. the programme has been welcomed by players on this pitch, but there is much more to do for those who don't have a team around them. and, for men in particular, mental health remains an uncomfortable subject to talk about. frankie mccamley, bbc news. this is bbc news, the headlines: bernie sanders has cemented his status as the democratic front—runner to take on donald trump in the us presidential election. he's projected to win the nevada caucus. more now on the coronavirus, and a group of british and irish nationals are beginning two weeks of isolation at a hospital in the wirral after being flown to the uk from the diamond princess cruise ship off the coast of japan. all of those taken into quarantine have already tested negative for the covid—19 coronavirus.

our correspondent, fiona trott has the story of their journey from japan. arriving under police escort, and at a hospital in the north—west of england. this wasn't the return they once imagined. no relatives to greet them here. instead, a team of nhs staff, who took them to their room. this is where they'll spend the next two weeks, a nursing accommodation block at arrowe park hospital. staff here have already looked after travellers from china, and know what to expect. the group of people is slightly different. obviously they've come from a cruise ship, rather than from their own homes over in china. but we're working exactly the same as we did before with the healthcare professionals, public health england, to make sure that they are safe and well managed and comfortable whilst they're with us. after a delayed 12—hour repatriation flight,

they arrived back in the uk this morning. but not all the british tourists who were on the cruise made this flight. in the end, 30 britons and two irish citizens landed in wiltshire and got on these coaches, leaving behind some of the ship's crew, many of whom are still on board, and at least four holidaymakers who contracted the virus on the cruise. two of them are david and sally abel, who also have pneumonia. at first, they were relieved at the hospital care they received. today, theirfamily are anxious and angry. my dad is, like, saying, "this — i can't do any more of this, son. you need to get me out of here. it's like prison in here. we've got no washing facilities. we've got one toilet to share. we have a small window in our hotel room, which overlooks a brick wall, which is six inches away. we've got no natural daylight

coming into the room. it's awful. no treatment. some passengers say their patience has also been tested. they've already been in quarantine for two weeks, and say other foreign nationals were evacuated from the diamond princess before them. tonight, another two weeks of quarantine begins. they may be back in the uk, but they're not home yet. fiona trott, bbc news, the wirral. a man has appeared in court charged with carrying out a knife attack at a mosque in central london on thursday. daniel horton is accused of stabbing raafat maglad, who's in his 70s. our correspondentjenny kumah was at westminster magistrates court. daniel horton appeared in court this afternoon. he sat for most of the hearing with his head down. he spoke to confirm his name, age, and described his nationality as british. he is charged with grievous bodily harm and possession of a bladed article. he is accused of attacking a 70—year—old mosque official on thursday afternoon. raafat maglad was taken to hospital and treated for a wound to his neck.

he was back at prayers the following day. now, the prosecutor says that mr maglad and the defendant would have known of each other. the defendant had attended the mosque for a number of years. now, the court heard that daniel horton has no fixed address. he has been remanded in custody and he will appear at southwark crown court on 20 march. now, i should say that the police say they do not believe that this incident is terror—related. police in kazakhstan have detained about 200 people during demonstrations in the country's largest city, almaty. the arrests came after two banned opposition groups tried to hold illegal anti—government protests. this report, from rich preston. these demonstrations were not supposed to turn violent. in fact, they weren't supposed to happen at all.

the two groups protesting are banned. there is no official political opposition in this oil—rich central asian country. the democratic party was created last year but is not formally recognised. the other party, the democratic choice of kazakhstan, was labelled an extremist group by the government in 2018. demonstrators were met by huge numbers of police. this man, eric, is sharing his views of the government. before plainclothes police officers take him away. "down with the dictatorship," she's shouting. the sign says "political repression is a disgrace, detentions for peaceful rallies." security forces were unrelenting and who was arrested. translation: this lawlessness must not be left without responsibility. those in power must take responsibility. they didn't ask for people's opinions.

they got used to trampling people's opinions and their lives. the democratic party of kazakhstan will rise. kazakhstan is often criticised for its authoritarian regime and the limiting freedom of speech. when president tokayev took office last year, he promised to change that, and to ease restrictions on public protest. but there is little sign of change. civil society groups say they are not happy with the proposed reforms and dissent on the streets is shortlived and met with a swift, heavy—handed response. south africa has held a state funeral forjoseph shabalala, the founder of the ladysmith black mambazo singing group. he died at the age of 78 earlier this month. south africa's president led the tributes, calling shabalala a true ambassador for south african and zulu cultre. nomsa maseko has more. hello there. melodic chanting. whistling and cheering.

a send—off fit for a man who put isicathamiya on a global platform. joseph shabalala, the gentle—voiced musician, remembered for playing an unparalleled role in introducing the sound of zulu traditional music to the world. the founder of ladysmith black mambazo, the most popular vocal group africa has ever produced, was awarded a state funeral. he was at one of south africa's most decorated artists. a musical genius. a prolific composer, who as we heard, would sleep for two hours and want to be composing for the rest of the night. he performed his magical art before multitudes of people around the world. he enthralled ordinary people, kings and queens, presidents, bishops, fellow artists,

and many others. the funeral service was filled with musical tributes. young and old mourned, and also celebrated his legacy. we really honour him, and we thank what he did for the whole of the nation. what is your favourite song from ladysmith black mambazo? he sings. they sing. but no—one else could relate to his music more than his fellow group members.

even though they've lost their leader, the show must go on. ladysmith black mambazo is set to continue with their us tour next week. nomsa maseko, bbc news, ladysmith. inafew in a few hours, deontay wilder will defend his heavyweight title in a rematch against tyson fury in las vegas. tickets have been exchanging hands for thousands of dollars. our sports editor dan roan is at the mgm grand hotel in las vegas. it is such a big fight because these undefeated fighters. they are widely considered to be the two best

heavyweights in the world right 110w. heavyweights in the world right now. if it is anything like as good a bout as the one you mentioned just then, some 15 months ago in los angeles when it was a draw, and remember, theory outbox is american opponent for a large part of that fight. —— fury. it climbed off the canvas in the final round and was unlucky not to get the wind. we are in for another classic, but of course deontay wilder is one of the most feared punches in the history of this sport. that will reinforce his status in boxing. this feels like something of a throwback to the glory days of the sport. it is a boxing occasion to savour. it's that time of year again, when the streets of rio dejaneiro become a sea of colour and sound. the annual carnival is under way, and millions of people are expected to come out and celebrate. the festivities are due to last until next saturday, as the bbc‘s tim allman explains. year after year, street after

street, rio never fails year after year, street after street, rio neverfails to impress. exuberance, joy and wonder. millions of people having a good time. this is rio's oldest street carnival, which began more than 100 years ago. for some, it which began more than 100 years ago. forsome, it is much which began more than 100 years ago. for some, it is much more than just ago. for some, it is much more thanjust a ago. for some, it is much more than just a party. ago. for some, it is much more thanjust a party. translation: we have to jump around with greatjoy, we have to jump around with great joy, respecting we have to jump around with greatjoy, respecting each person's limits, respecting individuality, respecting their beliefs, respecting their options. kindness solves everything. kindness generates kindness, which generates love. that's what we need. and it's not just the that's what we need. and it's notjust the people having fun. this is the annual pooch parade. dogs of all shapes and sizes dressed up and on display. it's hard to tell who is the more flamboyant. the

animals or their owners. translation: it's great. we come every year. this is diana. she's snowwhite. we are here with the whole family. it's marvellous, come down here, it's great. take care of your animals, they really deserve it. by some estimates, around 2 million people a day will attend this festival, and there are others taking place across the country. a week of partying has only just begun. the country. a week of partying has onlyjust begun. howl the country. a week of partying has onlyjust begun. how i wish i was there. it is 2:26am. chris fawkes has the weather. hello there. it's a familiar february theme, more rain on the way and the prospect of further flood warnings. now, at the moment we've got in excess of 100 flood warnings in force. those numbers have been rising, actually, over the last 2a hours in northern england and scotland. and now we're looking at this. a 4000—mile long weather front stretching all the way over

towards the caribbean. but along the front there are two areas of low pressure and both of these could cause us some problems. the first is actually knocking on our doors right now, with outbreaks of rain spreading into northern ireland and getting quickly across england and wales over the next few hours. the rain always heaviest across wales, perhaps the north midlands, parts of northern england, 20—a0 millimetres in places. and that is falling on saturated ground, so we could see further localised flooding issues. snow showers continue to work in across scotland, where it remains windy, so a blustery start to the day. but for most of us it's a day that will slowly improve. the rain pushes its way southwards through the day, brighter skies follow, with a bit of sunshine. but there will be further showers in the north—west of scotland. still wintry over the high ground, still relatively cool there, compared with the cloudy south where, yes, it will stay quite mild. but looking at the picture beyond that, as we head into monday, the next area of low pressure moves in. this one also could cause some disruption, because, before it arrives, it's going to be getting colder through sunday night with some

patches of frost and into that cold and the rain arrives. the rain turns to snow for a time, northern ireland, northern england, then in scotland the snow could last longer and could reach down to lower elevations as well. now, apart from the snow, we've also got the prospect of getting some very strong winds at points during the day on monday across the northern half of the country, with gusts in excess of 60 or 70 mph. so there is the risk of some disruption, particularly so for scotland, where there's most likely to be snow that lasts longest and also probably where we'll see the strongest of the winds. elsewhere, more rain in the forecast across england and wales. that in itself isn't welcome and could cause some further localised flooding issues. even as the rainband clears, it will be followed by blustery showers. so it will be a windy kind of day everywhere. now, beyond that, as that weather front clears away from the south—east, we will be left with a showery north—westerly, so it stays

unsettled, stays quite windy. the next weather system arriving towards thursday off the atlantic. so, in other words, there's no sign the weather settling down any time soon. we are going to see further showers. it's often going to be quite windy and we could see a spell of rain coming through on thursday and be cold enough to see some snow at times as well in the week ahead.

this is bbc news, the headlines: bernie sanders has cemented his status as the democratic front—runner to take on donald trump in the us presidential election. he's projected to win nevada's caucuses, and early results suggest he is on course for a large victory. former vice—president, joe biden, is in second place. there's growing international concern about the spread of the new coronavirus outside china, as numerous countries struggle to contain outbreaks. in italy, two people have died, and 50,000 people in an area southwest of milan have been

told to stay indoors.