this is bbc news. i'm david eades with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. a diplomatic push to avoid war in ukraine as the us and russian presidents degree they will hold a summit on the deepening crisis. queen elizabeth test positive to covid—19, buckingham palace is she is experiencing mild symptoms. australia opens its borders to fully vaccinated travellers for the first time in almost two years. an american ultra— runner breaks her own endurance record winning the usa track and field 100—mile championship in nevada. after 16 days of competition the winter olympics come to a spectacular close, in

beijing. hello and welcome to the programme. it to the programme. does appear the ground work is it does appear the ground work is being made for a diplomatic summer. bothjoe biden and vladimir putin have agreed in principle to meet and discuss the situation. the office of president macron said this would only take place if russia doesn't invade the country, speaking on us tv the american secretary of state said president biden was prepared to meet president putin at any time in any format that can help prevent a war. explosions have been continuing in the

eastern donbass region. these drills in belarus were meant to end with russian tanks rolling back to their bases. but all this firepower is now staying put, indefinitely. not far from ukraine's border. in a crisis that is all about signalling, this is russia refusing to de—escalate. let's really take a moment to understand the significance of what we are talking about. it has been over 70 years and through those 70 years, as i mentioned yesterday, there has been peace and security. we're talking about the real possibility of war in europe. russia is talking up the danger too. helping evacuate women and children from the breakaway regions of ukraine it controls, claiming kyiv is planning an attack there. so president macron phoned vladimir putin today. the kremlin did agree

to continue seeking a diplomatic solution but its troops are still in place despite the threat of sanctions. we have to accept at the moment that vladimir putin is possibly thinking illogically about this and does not see the disaster ahead. and i think it is vital for us all now to get over what a catastrophe it would be for russia. but for russia, this is all about pulling ukraine back into its orbit. eight years ago, ukrainians came out in huge numbers on this very square to demand their independence. the right to decide their own future and direction without moscow dictating. they paid a really heavy price for that, but the feeling is stronger than ever now. so they are preparing to resist here anyway they can. this was self—defence for women for a wartime scenario.

pretty extreme but so are predictions of western governments in this crisis. sarah rainsford, bbc news, kyiv. what is the real aim of brush and where is this going? professor kathryn stoner joins me now, she's director of the center on democracy, development, and the rule of law at stanford university. thank you forjoining us. i do just want to start with your response to this latest news. looks like there will be a summit of sorts between biden and putin. how much is that needed?— and putin. how much is that needed? ~ �* , , needed? well, it's very needed, i think talking _ needed? well, it's very needed, i think talking is _ needed? well, it's very needed, i think talking is good, - needed? well, it's very needed, i think talking is good, i'm - i think talking is good, i'm not terribly optimistic we will have a solution because remember, they have spoken before, and pretty recently, over the last few days. as i said, not a lot of optimism,

but it forestalls an invasion, if it means there won't be one, then, obviously that would be an ideal outcome. it's a little bit difficult to see how some sort of agreement will come together, when putin has been intransigent about nato intra nsigent about nato withdrawing intransigent about nato withdrawing to 1997 borders. perhaps that's a book behind you, russia, its powerand purpose in a new global order. what you think is the ultimate purpose behind vladimir putin's current actions for. because it's not as only —— it's not as if he is onlyjust decided he doesn't like nato on the eastern borders and the way ukraine is being pulled towards the west? �* , ., ., the west? right, it's not a new thin , the west? right, it's not a new thing. russia. _ the west? right, it's not a new thing, russia, of— the west? right, it's not a new thing, russia, of course, - thing, russia, of course, invaded and an the crimean

peninsula in 2014. then, also has supplied material to eastern ukrainian provinces, to the donbass region predominantly ethnically russian and has said they would like to leave ukraine. but the problem with using nato as an excuse here, is that nato has not expanded since 2004, two russia's borders, it's expanded since then but not to russia's borders and there are no plans for ukraine tojoin. borders and there are no plans for ukraine to join. what's the point there, why has there been a manufactured crisis. partly because of some domestic politics and the example ukraine sets, it is a flawed, young, raucous democracy, it has an open media, liveliest party, and that is not what he

would like to see in russia. the demonstration of the —— his own regimes longevity is highly problematic. for own regimes longevity is highly problematic— problematic. for historical regions- — problematic. for historical regions. you _ problematic. for historical regions. you mentioned . problematic. for historical - regions. you mentioned domestic or otherfeed into the route he is embarking on. i or other feed into the route he is embarking on.— is embarking on. i don't sunpose _ is embarking on. i don't suppose russians - is embarking on. i don't suppose russians want | is embarking on. i don't l suppose russians want an entrenched conflict on their doorstep, how well equipped financially and in terms of resources do you think russia is now, actually, to engage, if it chooses to do so? 50. is now, actually, to engage, if it chooses to do so? so, you're riaht it chooses to do so? so, you're right most _ it chooses to do so? so, you're right most russians _ it chooses to do so? so, you're right most russians don't - it chooses to do so? so, you're| right most russians don't seem to want a war with ukraine but what is being presented to them is different from what we are seeing, in the russian media as the ukrainians who are the aggressors, ukrainians committing ethnic genocide against ethnic russians and

eastern ukraine, but still it is a low percentage of people of support of going in full. as is the case in february 2014 as well, that support shot up once mr vladimir well, that support shot up once meradimir putin has well, that support shot up once mr vladimir putin has done it, it depends what they show on russian media of this conflict. your second question was how ready are they? they are ready. one of the things in terms of researching my book was covering the military reform that's taken place in russia between 2008 and 2020, russian has professionalised its military, it is battle hardened, no longer a conscript army. it is modernised with modern weapons and they are ready also financially. the? ready also financially. they are certainly _ ready also financially. they are certainly ready - ready also financially. they are certainly ready on - ready also financially. they are certainly ready on the i are certainly ready on the border, too, as it would seem. thank you very much forjoining us. some of the main news

around the world at the moment. an international investigation into credit suisse shows accounts held billions of dollars on behalf of clients with links to crime. journalists found the swiss bank held billions of dollars for heads of state, businessman subjected to sanctions and alleged human rights abuses across the world. rescue workers and volunteers have arrived in brazil to help recover the bodies of the tuesday floods and mudslides. authorities have said the chances of finding any survivors are now very slim. 171 people are known to have died, 120 others are still missing. police and the canadian capital of ottawa have declared a protest site occupied by demonstrators for three weeks. they have defended the use of pepper sprays and officers faced aggressive resistance, more than 170 people have been arrested and

38 vehicles seized. the dominican republic has begun the construction of a new barrier along its border with haiti, extending 400 kilometres, the barrier will be much taller than the current fence and equipped with cameras and lights, the president said the new extended barrier would help to control migration, drug trafficking and arms smuggling. come and say g'day. that is the slogan being pushed out to international travellers. we can go to our correspondence in sydney. i use that slogan because it is in neon lights in

piccadilly circus blaring out at us. come and say g'day, how is it going. at us. come and say g'day, how is it going-— is it going. this is like the big slogan _ is it going. this is like the big slogan from _ is it going. this is like the big slogan from tourism | big slogan from tourism australia, good morning to you. it is a big day for australia finally welcoming international tourists after two years after being sealed off from the world. the remember the country had already partially opened to australian nationals and visa holders but now anyone can come in quarantine free, provided they are double jabbed on testing negative. the exception is western australia, it remains closed until march three and it will require three jabs. but there has been an atmosphere of celebration around different airports and other states, around different airports and otherstates, including around different airports and other states, including sydney, travellers welcomed with flowers, toy colours, veggie nightjars and the famous australian tim tams that made

me jealous because of course this is very welcome news for the australian tourism and travel sectors. they have been devastated over the last two years of the pandemic with these closures. we know that things are not going to go to pre— pandemic numbers right away. remember, tourism was one of australia's fastest growing sectors, earning the country about $3 billion us for 2019, industry officials know it will take time and many years to go to these levels, especially where two of their biggest markets, china and new zealand still heavily restricted when it comes to travel. yes, it's a step in the right direction and they are saying g'day to people arriving here but it will be a while before it picks up. if they are giving out veggie might end tim tams, it's going to be a big moment.

in other headlines — in the uk, buckingham palace has announced that the queen has tested positive for coronavirus. she's said to be experiencing mild, cold—like symptoms but is expected to be able to continue with �*light duties�* at windsor castle this week. the news came days after the queen marked 70 years since her accession to the throne. i'm here! windsor castle on wednesday. the queen meeting defence officials. the only health issue then was to do with her mobility. good morning, your majesty. how are you? well, as you can see i can't move. that exclamation, "i can't move", is thought to indicate that she may be having knee or hip trouble. but now, after two years of careful shielding from the risk of covid it's clear that the virus has penetrated windsor castle. several staff have tested positive and so has the queen. in a statement, buckingham palace said:

the main concern of the queen's doctors will focus around the fact that she is now just nine weeks from her 96th birthday. any person of that age will need to be monitored fairly carefully and, also, i think given antivirals. we do know that if you give antivirals early on in an illness you can substantially reduce the risk of severe disease. the queen is thought to have been fully vaccinated against covid and if she has given antiviral drugs, they should protect against serious illness. in recent days both the prince of wales and the duchess of cornwall have tested positive for covid. the prince, who met his mother at windsor on february 8, has already made a full recovery. it is to be hoped that his mother will do the same. nicholas witchell, bbc news. stay with us on bbc news, still to come:

we ta ke we take a look at the life of jamaal edwards leading figure in the crime scene after his death at the age of 31. —— grime. prince charles has chosen his bride. the prince proposed to lady diana spencer three weeks ago. she accepted, she says, without hesitation. as revolutions go, this had its fair share of bullets. a climax in the night outside he gates of mr marcos' sanctuary, malacanang — the name itself symbolising one of the cruellest regimes of modern asia. the world's first clone has been produced i of an adult mammal. scientists in scotland have i produced a sheep called dolly using a cell- from another sheep. warren beatty and faye dunaway announced to the world that the winner of the best film was la la land. the only trouble was it was not. the mistake was put right in the middle of gushing speeches by the team behind the modern musical. not for 20 years have locusts been seen in such numbers in this part of africa.

some of the swarms have been ten miles long. this is the last time - the public will see this pope. very soon, for the sake of. the credibility and authority of the next pope, benedict xvi will, in his own words, j "be hidden from the world for the rest of his life". i this is bbc news. the latest headlines: a diplomatic push to avoid war in ukraine as the us and russian presidents agree to hold a summit on the deepening crisis. queen elizabeth tests positive for the coronavirus. buckingham palace is the 95—year—old is experiencing symptoms. the olympic games offer us a glimpse of the sacrifices that many people make to get to the top but how about this? american endurance athlete camille herron won the usa track and field 100 mile championship, beating her previous mark by almost 1.5 minutes. she won the race in 12 hours

41 minutes 11 seconds, averaging around 7:37 minutes per mile. let's not split hairs. let's speak to camille and indeed too true, coach and husband. not bad for a 40—year—old! i’m bad for a 40-year-old! i'm definitely _ bad for a 40-year-old! i'm definitely very, _ bad for a 40-year-old! i'm definitely very, very - bad for a 40—year—old! i�*rn dafinitew very, very grateful definitely very, very grateful and pleased for what i ran and, yeah, i have to give credit to my husband here behind me for it. i my husband here behind me for it. , ., ., , my husband here behind me for it. ,., , my husband here behind me for it. i should hope so, but i've been asked _ it. i should hope so, but i've been asked to _ it. i should hope so, but i've been asked to say, - it. i should hope so, but i've been asked to say, talk - it. i should hope so, but i've been asked to say, talk us i been asked to say, talk us through the race but it's100 miles i think we had better keep it pretty tight! did you feel you are getting stronger as you get older? definitely! you know, isay as you get older? definitely! you know, i say that women, ultra honours age like fine wine. �* , wine. so i'm getting better with ace wine. so i'm getting better with age so _ wine. so i'm getting better with age so i'm _ wine. so i'm getting better with age so i'm just - wine. so i'm getting better with age so i'm just going l wine. so i'm getting better. with age so i'm just going to enjoy the ride while i can.

when you say enjoy the ride, that's an interesting use of language there. i don't know if you know rouhani who wrote a book which is what i talk about running when i'm running, was to that effect, and he said pain is inevitable, suffering is optional. you must suffer when you're running 100 miles to enjoy that suffering —— haruki murakami. i’m to enjoy that suffering -- haruki murakami. i'm happy, ositive haruki murakami. i'm happy, positive person _ haruki murakami. i'm happy, positive person and - haruki murakami. i'm happy, positive person and i - haruki murakami. i'm happy, positive person and i run - haruki murakami. i'm happy, | positive person and i run with a smile on my face and it's good to show the world what is possible and push the human limits and i enjoy every moment out there and i feel like i am born to run and doing what i'm supposed to do with my life. i am irish and she is probably running _ am irish and she is probably running away from me! | am irish and she is probably running away from me! i was auoin to running away from me! i was going to come _ running away from me! i was going to come to _ running away from me! i was going to come to you, - running away from me! i was| going to come to you, conor. you have the look of a runner as well but maybe you are a cyclist if you are her coat. can you keep up with her? no

way! — can you keep up with her? no way! i— can you keep up with her? no way! i used to run more than i do now— way! i used to run more than i do now but_ way! i used to run more than i do now but running 100 miles takes — do now but running 100 miles takes a — do now but running 100 miles takes a lot of effort but also, you need _ takes a lot of effort but also, you need to have a really good crew _ you need to have a really good crew because nutrition is a big part— crew because nutrition is a big part of— crew because nutrition is a big part of it — crew because nutrition is a big part of it so i'm fortunate enough _ part of it so i'm fortunate enough to be a part of this and i enough to be a part of this and ihang— enough to be a part of this and i hang out— enough to be a part of this and i hang out on the sidelines and make — i hang out on the sidelines and make sure _ i hang out on the sidelines and make sure she has the proper nutrition, _ make sure she has the proper nutrition, every luck she comes through— nutrition, every luck she comes through and it's been an exciting _ through and it's been an exciting and funjourney through and it's been an exciting and fun journey this whole — exciting and fun journey this whole thing. i exciting and fun “ourney this whole thing.— whole thing. i bet it has but in terms — whole thing. i bet it has but in terms of _ whole thing. i bet it has but in terms of training - whole thing. i bet it has but in terms of training men. i whole thing. i bet it has but| in terms of training men. do you say ok, camille, you will do an 80 run well today. if you 90, do an 80 run well today. if you go, i will see you in nine hours?— go, i will see you in nine hours? . ., , ., ., hours? camille was a former marathon — hours? camille was a former marathon runner before - hours? camille was a former marathon runner before she| hours? camille was a former. marathon runner before she got into ultra — marathon runner before she got into ultra running so our whole training — into ultra running so our whole training and the way we look at training — training and the way we look at training as _ training and the way we look at training as we continue training _ training as we continue training like marathon runners train, _ training like marathon runners train, we _ training like marathon runners train, we have a thing. what she — train, we have a thing. what she did _ train, we have a thing. what she did as— train, we have a thing. what she did as a marathon honour, she did as a marathon honour, she continues to do. i do but is she — she continues to do. i do but is she has— she continues to do. i do but is she has really good genes and i— is she has really good genes and i like _ is she has really good genes and i like to say she is in love _ and i like to say she is in love with _ and i like to say she is in love with the sport and loves to win — love with the sport and loves to win and she won face outright— to win and she won face outright that she beat all of

the men too, which is very rare — the men too, which is very rare |_ the men too, which is very rare. ., , , the men too, which is very rare. , ., ., rare. i was very motivated auoin rare. i was very motivated going into _ rare. i was very motivated going into the _ rare. i was very motivated going into the race - rare. i was very motivated going into the race to - rare. i was very motivated l going into the race to meet rare. i was very motivated - going into the race to meet -- going into the race to meet —— beat everyone, men and women, and i knew i had to be patient and i knew i had to be patient and run my own race and placed myself —— pace myself and i started to catch up with the men later in the race and it really motivated me.- men later in the race and it really motivated me. well done for that and _ really motivated me. well done for that and there _ really motivated me. well done for that and there i _ really motivated me. well done for that and there i ask - for that and there i ask briefly how do you relax? she slee s! briefly how do you relax? she sleeps! we — briefly how do you relax? she sleeps! we definitely - briefly how do you relax? she sleeps! we definitely like - briefly how do you relax? she sleeps! we definitely like our| sleeps! we definitely like our vodka and beer, _ sleeps! we definitely like our vodka and beer, i'm - sleeps! we definitely like our vodka and beer, i'm a - sleeps! we definitely like ourj vodka and beer, i'm a normal human outside of this amazing talent i have and my husband is a really easy going guy as well. �* , i a really easy going guy as well._ i hang - a really easy going guy as well._ i hang out| well. i'm irish! i hang out with my _ well. i'm irish! i hang out with my husband - well. i'm irish! i hang out with my husband and - well. i'm irish! i hang out with my husband and our| well. i'm irish! i hang out- with my husband and our german shepherd winnie. irate with my husband and our german shepherd winnie.— shepherd winnie. we have one thin in shepherd winnie. we have one thing in common, _ shepherd winnie. we have one thing in common, via. - shepherd winnie. we have one thing in common, via. nice - shepherd winnie. we have one thing in common, via. nice to l thing in common, via. nice to see you, congratulations. good to have you on the programme. —— beer. from matt comyn to this.

—— from that to this. the beijing winter olympics has drawn to a close with a lavish firework display. the games contained plenty of controversy — including a doping scandal concerning a 15—year—old russian figure skater. one of the stories of the games was double gold medal success for an athlete competing at her fifth games. team gb picked up two medals, both in curling, but the games themselves struggled to cut through with tv audiences. our correspondent stephen mcdonell is in beijing and looks back at the games. and so, beijing's winter olympics has come to an end. for ordinary people, this is as close as they can get. i'm sure you can see this barrier and the police there, stopping members of the public getting from any closer to the main stadium. but the fireworks are going off, up in the air, and for that reason, we've had people from the local community come out and will try to spin the camera around to try to get a bit of a look at them to take photos of the fireworks, to feel like they're part of the event. you know, you haven't been able to buy tickets to go

to the winter olympics because of covid and so, by coming to see the fireworks, people can really feel that they're part of these games. now, beijing's olympics will be remembered for the russian skater who was able to compete, despite taking a banned substance, for the ethnic chinese free skier who was born —— freeskier who was born and raised in the us but represented china and went on to win two gold medals and a silver. for the snow, people were worried that it would all be man—made snow. instead, the snow really came down in the mountains — so much snow that some events had to be postponed. and especially for covid, there was real concern the coronavirus would hinder the games but organisers were able to stop the spread of the virus inside the giant covid bubbles and still stage a very successful winter olympics games. stephen mcdonell there. jamal edwards, a leading figure in britain's rap and grime

scene, has died at the age of 31. no details have been given of the cause of his death. he set up the youtube channel, sb.tv, which helped launch the careers of artists including dave, rita ora and ed sheeran. mark lobel looks back at his life. jamal edwards set up such a successful film operation straight after leaving school, google asked him to tell his story to help endorse their product. story to help endorse their roduct. �* , ., story to help endorse their roduct. �* i. ., story to help endorse their roduct. �* ., ,, ~ product. and you are spiking off it is a _ product. and you are spiking off it is a learning _ product. and you are spiking off it is a learning place - product. and you are spiking off it is a learning place and| off it is a learning place and you need to make sure that you believe in yourself and believe in your idea to take it to the next level. in your idea to take it to the next level-— in your idea to take it to the next level. got over1 million followers _ next level. got over1 million followers by _ next level. got over1 million followers by filming - followers by filming up—and—coming and established rap and pop music stars and putting them on his youtube channel, sb.tv. he was soon rubbing shoulders with some impressive figures, including entrepreneur richard branson and prince charles. it became and prince charles. it became an ambassadorfor his and prince charles. it became an ambassador for his charity helping young people getjobs. inaudible. idol helping young people get “obs. mmmsmfi

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set up youth clubs and penned a self—help book. he spoke about getting bad anxiety at times. the london mayor siddique answered: —— sadiq khan. the inspirational entrepreneur will be remembered as a pioneering figure in british rap and grime music. jamal edwards who has died at the age of 31. a dog has been reunited with its owner in california, nothing too strange about that, except when you realise it's 12 years since it went missing. zoe had been done from a vehicle earlier this month, looking old and unwell and police scanned the dog's microchip and found her original owner who had reported though we lost back in 2010. the owner says she is delighted to get zoe back and hopes to bring her back to health, to happily live out the rest of her life. almost like

that was meant to be, really, wasn't it. don't forget our website for all the stories. things are being. hello. sunday brought more squally winds, heavy flooding rain, and travel disruption as yet another named storm approached the uk, storm franklin. and by monday morning, some of its biggest impacts and disruption can already be felt in northern ireland. with a met office amber warning, some gusts of wind along the north coast in particular, up to around 80 mph. it's just squeezing the isobars around storm franklin, pushing very strong and gusty winds as well across many western coastal areas overnight and into the morning, so you can expect some disruption in the morning and, indeed, through a large part of the day — although the winds are going to be slowly easing. but this is where some of the gusts will be at into the morning, the strongest ones in through northern ireland, into western coastal areas but elsewhere, gusting widely 50—60 mph for a time. it's where temperatures will be first thing. now, overnight, wintry showers will be giving a covering of snow in parts of scotland, northern ireland and northern

england, especially but not exclusively into the hills, and this area of mostly rain will clear its way southwards through wales and england by the end of the morning and actually, we're left with increasing sunshine, the odd shower in northern scotland, along the north sea coast, but many places in the afternoon will be dry with sunny spells — and these are the afternoon wind gusts by about four o'clock, so notice how much they've come down — so the winds — the strongest winds are going to be easing and by the end of the afternoon, it may not feel too bad out there with temperatures in double figures. but again, that destruction we'll have after the stormy start may well continue after once those strongest winds have eased. a chilly start on monday night. cloud and patchy rain spreading east, some heavier rain, then, putting on towards scotland and northern ireland as tuesday begins with the winds picking up again and gales developing in places but, from tuesday onwards, although it will be windy at times, the winds are not expected to be as extreme and severe as they've been. we'll see this cold front, though, moving southwards on tuesday with an area of rain. a few wintry showers following on behind. and notice after initially

the rain's quite heavy through parts of northern england and wales, too, it does weaken as it reaches eastern and south east england later in the day. now, behind that, we have the sunshine, the showers again turning wintry, particularly onto the hills of northern britain. these are tuesday's temperatures. now, by wednesday, there'll be another weather front moving into northern areas. a chilly start to the south. it will be cold across all parts on thursday with wintry showers around. it looks like a fine day to friday before low pressure moves back in at the weekend.

you are watching bbc news. the diplomatic push to avoid war and ukraine is under way. the french and ukraine is underway. the french presidency isjoe biden and vladimir putin have agreed in principle to discuss the situation. increased clashes taking place between ukrainian forces and russian backed rebels. queen elizabeth is due to carry out light duties after carrying out —— after contracting covid—19. the news comes days after she marked 70 years after her accession to the throne. australia has opened its borders to fully vaccinated travellers for the first time in two years. 50 flights are expected to arrive during monday. the country exacted some of the world �*s strictest travel bands after shutting itself to the world in 2020.