this is bbc news. the headlines: the united nations votes to suspend russia from the human rights council — over violations of human rights and atrocities in the ukrainian city of bucha. nato's secretary—general says members have agreed to strengthen support to ukraine ukraine's foreign minister asks for help to come within days, or it will come too late. heading to safety — the ukrainians fleeing west as russia's military offensive in the east intensifies. in other news — the government puts nuclear power at the heart of its new energy strategy — it wants 8 new reactors in the uk approved by the end of the decade. more pressure on the chancellor rishi sunak — as his wife confirms she has non—domiciled status — which means she doesn't have to pay uk tax on income earned outside britain.

and the day the dinosaurs died — scientists say they've found fossils of creatures killed when a giant asteroid hit the earth and led to the mass extinction. good afternoon — and welcome to bbc news. in the last few minutes, the united nations general assembly has just voted to suspend russia from its human rights council. the votes were: 93 for, 2h against and 58 abstentions. a two—thirds majority was needed for suspension on the grounds of "persistently committing human rights violations". earlier, this was ukraine's represenatitive to the un urging colleagues to vote to suspend russia.

in a couple of minutes, you will have a chance to prove that you are not an indifferent bystander. all you need to do is to press the yes button. and to save the human rights council and many lives around the world and in ukraine. on the other hand, pressing no means pulling the trigger and means a red dot on the screen. red as the blood of the innocent lives lost. well responding immediately afterwards, russia's deputy ambassador, said colleagues should reject what he called "the untruthful allegations" against his country.

our priority has always been to strengthen constructive dialogue involving all sides in the process of collective development of decisions in defending and promoting human rights. we reject the untruthful allegations against us is based on staged events and widely circulated fakes. mr president, based on everything i have said we would like to put this draft resolution to a vote and call on all those present here to really consider your decision and to vote against the attempts by western countries and their allies to destroy the existing human rights architecture. professor rosa freedman from reading university is a leading global experts in the un human rights council.

thank you very much forjoining us. this council was set up in 2006. how unusual it is it for a member to be suspended? unusual it is it for a member to be summed?— unusual it is it for a member to be susended? , , ., , , suspended? this is only the second time in the — suspended? this is only the second time in the consul _ suspended? this is only the second time in the consul history _ suspended? this is only the second time in the consul history that - suspended? this is only the second time in the consul history that a - time in the consul history that a member has been suspended. the first time was in 2011 which was to be out while the was perpetuating a choice as human rights active —— which is hejust as human rights active —— which is he just how grave the violations are and what the world really thinks of them. it and what the world really thinks of them. , , ., , ., . ., them. it is sending a signal. what is it actually _ them. it is sending a signal. what is it actually mean? _ them. it is sending a signal. what is it actually mean? what - them. it is sending a signal. what is it actually mean? what does i is it actually mean? what does it change? is it actually mean? what does it chance? , . , change? emily me -- in many ways it chances change? emily me -- in many ways it changes nothing _ change? emily me -- in many ways it changes nothing if _ change? emily me -- in many ways it changes nothing if the _ change? emily me -- in many ways it changes nothing if the only focuses i changes nothing if the only focuses on the security council and on russia's beetle of power at the security council and it sends a very strong signal to the country that they un general assembly in the world government does not approve of its actions and that is taking sanctions against it at the united nations. and what it takes this threat seriously. wish i had sent out many are tested diplomatic

missions at the united nations warning states that if they abstain or if they voted for this resolution that it would impact the bilateral relations between russia and those countries and what's very impressive is how many countries like india that have vocally supported russia in many ways chose to anyway vote in the right and tomorrow and just way. who supported russia? the the right and tomorrow and 'ust way. who supported russia? the countries that soke who supported russia? the countries that spoke out _ who supported russia? the countries that spoke out in _ who supported russia? the countries that spoke out in support _ who supported russia? the countries that spoke out in support for - that spoke out in support for countries like syria, venezuela, cuba, these countries were saying very strongly in the general assembly to view this as western powers interfering in russia's foreign policy objectives wighton russia's state sovereignty. these are countries that themselves commit grief human rights abuses and do not take seriously the un human rights mandates. they were some other countries that spoke out but then abstain on the boat. he spoke out about singling out russia over other horrors and atrocities that we have

seenin horrors and atrocities that we have seen in recent years. but those countries have stayed rather than voted for russia. indie countries have stayed rather than voted for russia.— countries have stayed rather than voted for russia. we did china sit? china sits only _ voted for russia. we did china sit? china sits only six. _ voted for russia. we did china sit? china sits only six. china _ voted for russia. we did china sit? china sits only six. china has - voted for russia. we did china sit? china sits only six. china has takenj china sits only six. china has taken a very strong back—seat on this issue. china has a view on human rights abuses within1�*s own state, 1's own territory that china feels it can do whatever it wants in its own country and no one else should interfere. but china is also looking at this from an economic point of view. this has been terrible for the world economy and reno that china cares about economics but also that it's not willing to step up and support the invasion into another territory. support the invasion into another territo . ~ ., ., territory. mexico also abstain. the resident territory. mexico also abstain. the president seems _ territory. mexico also abstain. the president seems to _ territory. mexico also abstain. the president seems to think - territory. mexico also abstain. the president seems to think he - territory. mexico also abstain. the president seems to think he was i president seems to think he was talking about the security council rather than the human rights council. ~ u, rather than the human rights council. ~ , �* ., . council. mexico isn't an elected member on _ council. mexico isn't an elected member on the _ council. mexico isn't an elected member on the un _ council. mexico isn't an elected member on the un security - council. mexico isn't an elected - member on the un security council and is coming under different pressure to other countries that don't sit on the security council and mexico took a leap of faith by

abstaining rather than voting with russia. it's one of the countries that come at a significant pressure from the russian delegates in the un in new york and it's very interesting to look at countries like mexico and think in these circumstances it's a really four and expelling them from the human rights council whereas in other circumstances and abstention is going towards the no side. you say this means nothin: the no side. you say this means nothing but _ the no side. you say this means nothing but it _ the no side. you say this means nothing but it sends _ the no side. you say this means nothing but it sends a _ the no side. you say this means nothing but it sends a very - the no side. you say this means i nothing but it sends a very strong symbol democratically. to what extent may be the first of all the measures of this type that could gather pace?— measures of this type that could rather ace? ~ . h , gather pace? what's interesting in terms of the _ gather pace? what's interesting in terms of the united _ gather pace? what's interesting in terms of the united nations - gather pace? what's interesting in terms of the united nations is - gather pace? what's interesting in| terms of the united nations is how often countries seemingly get away with one set of issues, a security council issue without impacting their work in other un bodies. we know russia is standing for the executive board of unicef this year currently running unopposed and a

standing for a currently running unopposed and a standing fora un currently running unopposed and a standing for a un women's executive boards. those kinds of positions are one step to really showcase how strong the country is and how well thought of a country is and i would guess that this is the first step towards countries challenging those types of elections and running against russia and saying it's actually not ok for you to be perpetrating what seems to amount to a genocide in ukraine and gets their wanting seats of power on big un agencies. wanting seats of power on big un arencies. , ., , wanting seats of power on big un arencies. , . , ., , agencies. they have been many critics for quite _ agencies. they have been many critics for quite a _ agencies. they have been many critics for quite a few _ agencies. they have been many critics for quite a few years - agencies. they have been many critics for quite a few years nowj critics for quite a few years now about the structure of the united nations not least the security council as you mentioned. how do votes like this starts to change that landscape?— votes like this starts to change that landscae? �*, ., ,. , that landscape? there's two schools of thou . ht. that landscape? there's two schools of thought. one _ that landscape? there's two schools of thought. one is _ that landscape? there's two schools of thought. one is we _ that landscape? there's two schools of thought. one is we have - that landscape? there's two schools of thought. one is we have to - that landscape? there's two schools of thought. one is we have to look l of thought. one is we have to look at the very technical laws of how do you change the un security council and veto powers? and that is what most international lawyers will be looking at. saying it's very difficult to change and actually

russia can veto any changes. the other school of thought says this is the worlds governments. it's 193 member states and the worlds governments. it's193 member states and if they want to make changes they can find their ways around laws. as it currently stands, the security council represents the un when there were 51 member states and when most countries that part for the allied powers were under colonial law and were not able to join the united nations. there has been a big movement for change in terms of the security council over many decades. i think this is going to push the reform of the security council to breaking point. there is no way that a country can be perpetrating a genocide while also holding a veto power. what the world looks like after this invasion and after this war and let it recalibrate will partly depends on how much the united nations can work to make those changes without the un folding altogether and needing a new body to be built like we saw after the

league of nations during the second world war. ., ~ league of nations during the second world war. ., ,, , ., league of nations during the second world war. ., ~' , ., ., league of nations during the second world war. ., ,, , ., ., ., , nato's secretary general says its members have agreed to strengthen support to ukraine and are providing a wide range of weapon systems to the country. speaking after a meeting of foreign ministers, jens stoltenberg told reporters that nato members also agreed to do more to help other partners and shore up their ability to defend themselves, including georgia and bosnia and herzegovina. translation: allies have been doing a lot and are determined _ to do more. now and for the medium and longerterm. - to help the brave ukrainians - defend their homes and their country and push invading forces. allies are also supporting. and stepping up military aid and financial support. we discussed what more we will do, | including cyber security assistance i

and provide the equipment to help | ukraine protect against chemicall and biological events. allies agree that we should also help other partners i to strengthen their resilience - and shore up their ability to defend themselves, including georgia and bosnia—herzegovina. - let's talk to our correspondent in lviv in western ukraine, anna foster is there. to what extent will be made till�*s announced this afternoon please or be enough for that ukrainian president?— be enough for that ukrainian president? ., ., , ., , be enough for that ukrainian president? ., ., ., , president? fatima zelensky has said re eatedl president? fatima zelensky has said repeatedly and _ president? fatima zelensky has said repeatedly and particularly - president? fatima zelensky has said repeatedly and particularly when - repeatedly and particularly when he's being addressing parliamentarians around the world that ukraine needs my weapons. i thought what was really notable todayis thought what was really notable today is that the point was made that these weapons have been offered and promised but it was about speed. it feels like there's a new sense of

urgency particularly in terms of what is about to happen in the east of ukraine and they are saying yes, countries have offered them things that will help in the next stage of this conflict but they need them now. they may been in days, not weeks because if they don't get them immediately then more people will die and more towns will be destroyed. that changed with what i've been hearing here in ukraine speaking to members of the military who say yes, we need to replenish things like ammunition and we need to try and get replacements for military hardware that we have lost in the first six weeks of this conflict. but they did say there are still systems and weapons systems that would be really useful to ukraine and that they have not yet received and i think that message was another one being put out there today. it felt like ukraine was trying to push this along and saying look, we appreciate your help but we need it right now. find look, we appreciate your help but we need it right now.— need it right now. and they have been very clear _ need it right now. and they have been very clear that _ need it right now. and they have been very clear that they - need it right now. and they have been very clear that they need i need it right now. and they have - been very clear that they need more help, notjust having money sense

and having weaponry sense, pointing out that the amount of help they're getting is dwarfed by the amount of money still being step —— spend on russian wood and gas. that money still being step -- spend on russian wood and gas.— money still being step -- spend on russian wood and gas. that point be made a times _ russian wood and gas. that point be made a times in _ russian wood and gas. that point be made a times in the _ russian wood and gas. that point be made a times in the last _ russian wood and gas. that point be made a times in the last few- russian wood and gas. that point be made a times in the last few days asj made a times in the last few days as well. ukraine's foreign minister said he wants to see a complete ban on russian oil and gas being bought ljy on russian oil and gas being bought by countries and he said sanctions are useful but they will not solve face conflict. he will not and this war on their own. and i think alongside that what we have seen today about the weapons we also have fees because here in ukraine, these calls on the ground for people who lived in the east of the country to move. the government said today they were going to try to set up ten or so humanitarian corridors. they really have been making that message very powerful, very strong. they want people to act and they want

them to move. what they don't want to see it in situation like the one that we have talked about so many times in the last few weeks in the south where tens of thousands of people were trapped when the fighting began and it's proving nearly impossible to get them out in any kind of member. so they had seen that situation, they don't want to see it replicated in the east end are desperately hoping that people will heed those warnings and will start to move west towards a place of greater safety. haifa start to move west towards a place of greater safety. how well-equipped is the rest of — of greater safety. how well-equipped is the rest of the _ of greater safety. how well-equipped is the rest of the country _ of greater safety. how well-equipped is the rest of the country to _ of greater safety. how well-equipped is the rest of the country to cope - is the rest of the country to cope with people leaving their homes because they're under bombardment or under threat? at least that way they are staying within ukraine, yes they are staying within ukraine, yes they are still displaced but they're not having to become refugees to another country. i having to become refugees to another count . ~' , ., , ., country. i think when people arrive in laces country. i think when people arrive in places like _ country. i think when people arrive in places like lviv _ country. i think when people arrive in places like lviv now _ country. i think when people arrive in places like lviv now the -

country. i think when people arrive in places like lviv now the initial i in places like lviv now the initial welcome is quite slick. when people get to the station for example it's very organised. there are big yellow signs that tell people where to go. they are fleets of buses to move them onto their next destination. there are reception centres where people can be fed and they can get medical attention. they can sleep for a day two. i think the real strain or pressure is what people do after that. that is a temporary and short term solution. the kind of people who are coming this way we are talking about maybe one name, often dead men stay behind to fight. immediately able to find a place to live, a job or a way to earn some money. a school for their children to go to. there is so much more required thanjust to go to. there is so much more required than just moving away from the dangerous area and i think that is where we will start to see a bit more pressure particularly here in the west when you look at those numbers of displaced ukrainians there are a lot that needs to be done to try and make sure they are not just safe but that they have a

prospect of some kind of life as well. . ~ prospect of some kind of life as well. ., ,, , ., prospect of some kind of life as well. . ~' , ., , prospect of some kind of life as well. ., ,, i. , . the government has unveiled its delayed energy strategy. it aims to reduce the uk's reliance on imported fuel by boosting domestic power generation. it says up to eight nuclear reactors could be approved by the end of the decade. there's also an "ambition" for offshore wind to produce enough energy to power every british home by 2030. boris johnson says the strategy will help the uk enjoy greater self—sufficiency, with cheaper bills. 0pposition parties have warned there's nothing to help families who are struggling with rising energy costs now. 0ur consumer affairs correspondent, colletta smith, reports. the government have announced a new recipe for energy. changing the ingredients that make up our mix of power. they'd like a lot more nuclear, more offshore wind, maybe a little more onshore wind — if the neighbours can be convinced — and more oil and gas from the north sea. the previous conservative prime

minister, theresa may, dithered about nuclear, and international investors pulled the plug on plans. five years on, the conservatives now want up to eight new nuclear reactors at existing sites like this. planning rules would be relaxed and all of us would pay more in our energy bills to build them. this is about tackling some of the mistakes of the past and making sure that we are set well for the future and we're no longer subject to... were never again be subject to the vagaries of the global oil or gas price. we can't be subject to blackmail, as it were, from people such as vladimir putin, and we have energy security here in the uk. but it's not going to help customers and businesses paying huge energy bills at the moment. all we've got today is a cobbled—together list of things that could and should have been done over the last 10—12 years,

and it doesn't even tackle really important things like insulating homes, which could save £400 on everybody�*s bill. so it isn't enough — it's too little, it's too late. ministers want enough offshore wind to power every home in the uk, and more onshore turbines, too, with local communities getting cheaper power if they're happy for a wind turbine out of the window. there'll be extra licences issued to get oil and gas from the north sea, and the government are having another think about allowing fracking. but they say the ban on shale gas extraction won't be lifted unless the science changes. many experts and campaigners had hoped to see plans for better insulation for homes, and incentives to reduce usage. other political parties don't think today's plans go far enough. the liberal democrats want to invest in renewables, we want to insulate people's homes and we want to slash taxes.

that would be real action to give real help to people who need help right now. if the uk government are so wedded to developing further nuclear sites, not only is there environmental risk associated with that, but there is also the issue that it is likely to drive up the cost of people's household bills. if we have a big focus, particularly on insulating people's homes, - that's the measure that can help i bring down people's fuel bills, i keep people warm, create jobsi and create real energy security. the mix of power sources will be different by the end of the decade. but that's a long way off, with big price hikes for customers to face in the meantime. colletta smith, bbc news. i'm joined now by andrew shepherd, managing director at goldman sachs—backed modular housebuilder. thank you forjoining us. to what extent do you think the government has got the balance right in this

energy plan regarding infrastructure as opposed to domestic or individual steps that we can take? what as opposed to domestic or individual steps that we can take?— as opposed to domestic or individual steps that we can take? what we are seeinr is a steps that we can take? what we are seeing is a clear— steps that we can take? what we are seeing is a clear strategy _ steps that we can take? what we are seeing is a clear strategy for - steps that we can take? what we are seeing is a clear strategy for the - seeing is a clear strategy for the long—term stable energy supply for the uk. what we are not addressing his people skills and the challenges people have now. 85% of uk homes use gas for heating and we have got to —— we have not addressed that's because we have not presented any solutions to bringing bills down. the government announced 30 million today for air source heat pumps which are a very efficient way of heating your home but i would only supply 6000 homes out of the 23 million still using gas. and that's not going to save money so there's a need to feel better homes and that electricity will generate but also we need to adjust those homes that are out there now need insulation and need better energy efficiency.

why does that need legislation or a government policy for you as a house builder to put those measures aimed? we don't need to help, we are already doing this. we are already delivering homes with heat pumps that are insulated and we are addressing that challenge now. what we need to do is address the homes that are already in occupation. the 23 million using gas and those 10 million that are poorly insulated and wasting money and it won't... what do people do individually? it seems that at times there are grants available, loans available, but even then you have to find money from your own topic to top up the amount it will cost. == your own topic to top up the amount it will cost. , ,, your own topic to top up the amount it will cost-— it will cost. -- pocket. the best thing anyone — it will cost. -- pocket. the best thing anyone can _ it will cost. -- pocket. the best thing anyone can do _ it will cost. -- pocket. the best thing anyone can do is - it will cost. -- pocket. the best thing anyone can do is insulate| thing anyone can do is insulate their home. you insulate the walls and you will sell for £500 per year but that's a big saving and that everyone can afford that. people

need to help to do that and actually does people living in the worst houses for installation are those that can least afford it so they need support the government grants and local authority grants and those have been there in the past and have been poorly adopted and fizzled out very quickly said to the backtrack to help. very quickly said to the backtrack to hel. ., . ., i. to help. how much more were you exectin: to help. how much more were you exoecting from — to help. how much more were you expecting from this _ to help. how much more were you expecting from this energy - to help. how much more were you i expecting from this energy strategy? it seems to have addressed some things as you say in the long—term quite clearly and then there are a lot of gaps according to many other commentators. it’s lot of gaps according to many other commentators.— lot of gaps according to many other commentators. it's positive that we are addressing _ commentators. it's positive that we are addressing a _ commentators. it's positive that we are addressing a low— commentators. it's positive that we are addressing a low carbon - commentators. it's positive that we are addressing a low carbon future | are addressing a low carbon future neg greatjust do decarbonisation we will become more energy efficient as a country. that's a real positive. we should not detract from that set is new nuclear it will deliver low carbon energy to our homes. it's the homes that you heat through gas and the energy replaced and it would be great to see some more money coming

into the delivery of a real retrofit programme supporting those people that need to help to insulate their homes. . , ., that need to help to insulate their homes. ., i. , that need to help to insulate their homes. ., , ., ., , homes. can you points to a country that has done _ homes. can you points to a country that has done this _ homes. can you points to a country that has done this sort _ homes. can you points to a country that has done this sort of thing - homes. can you points to a country that has done this sort of thing as i that has done this sort of thing as opposed to building houses which are automatically well insulated right from the get—go such as those in scandinavia? in from the get-go such as those in scandinavia?— scandinavia? in certain countries such as independent _ scandinavia? in certain countries such as independent media - scandinavia? in certain countries such as independent media to i scandinavia? in certain countries i such as independent media to build homes more efficiently and obviously they have gotten much harsher winters than we have and uk is poor when it comes to the installation of europe. germany homes are much better insulated on the same entrance so there are case studies and there are where we are today but i think we need to drive forward we can be world leaders and that can be something the uk exports acknowledge that technology to other countries and create jobs and

that technology to other countries and createjobs and investment opportunities that would benefit the uk. ., ~ opportunities that would benefit the uk. . ~ , ., here, the chancellor, rishi sunak�*s wife, akshata murty has confirmed that she has non—domiciled status for uk tax purposes. it means she doesn't have to pay tax here on income she earns overseas. her spokeswoman says ms murty has always paid uk taxes on her british income. labour say the arrangement is "staggering", given the chancellor has just imposed tax hikes on the british people. here's our political correspondent, iain watson. this week, he put taxes up. the chancellor increased national insurance contributions. but the focus is now on the tax affairs of his wife, akshata murty, as it's been confirmed that she is a non—dom. that means not domiciled in the uk for tax purposes, and that, in turn, means she doesn't pay tax in the uk on earnings from abroad. labour are asking whether this is a way to reduce her tax bill

while many people are facing a rise. a chancellor who says to the british public that he will tax them, he's introduced 15 tax rises, and he says all of this is necessary, there's no option. if it now transpires that his wife has been using schemes to reduce her own tax, then i'm afraid that is breathtaking hypocrisy. akshata murty and her parents were born in india, and the uk tax authorities say your domicile can be where your father was born so there's no question that her arrangements are legal, but they're also optional. she will have taken the position she was domiciled in india, which may be a reasonable position, but then she made an active choice to claim the remittance basis, which means she's taxed only on money that she brings into the uk, not on profits, income gains outside the uk. and that was a choice. the chancellor's wife has shares in this big it company in india founded by her father. and experts say her non—dom status

wouldn't exempt her from paying tax in india on money earned from the company. india will definitely tax it. india's not willing to leave this income as non—taxable. the chancellor's allies are accusing his political opponents of using his wife's tax affairs to get at him. they say he has told all of the relevant authorities, including the treasury, of her tax status. but the opposition still want to know why she chose not to pay all of her tax here in the uk. government ministers say she's done nothing wrong. i was very interested in the transparency. it was very clear to me what's happened. i think people have been very honest. the chancellor's been very honest, very clear, and she is, after all, a private citizen — she's not a politician. the question now is not whether akshata murty�*s tax affairs are legal, but whether they are politically sensible. iain watson, bbc news. with me now is christine jardine, treasury spokesman for the liberal democrats.

glad to have you. what is your view of her tax arrangements? i glad to have you. what is your view of her tax arrangements?— of her tax arrangements? i think what we would _ of her tax arrangements? i think what we would like _ of her tax arrangements? i think what we would like to _ of her tax arrangements? i think what we would like to see - of her tax arrangements? i think what we would like to see is - of her tax arrangements? i think what we would like to see is the | what we would like to see is the chancellor and the government moved to close the loophole which allows her to have an on—time status because mps and peers cannot have non—dumb status so it would be much betterfor non—dumb status so it would be much better for everyone and public confidence if that also applied to the spouses of mps and peers because for the public this would seem remarkable that they are currently facing tax hikes that the spouse of the chancellor of the exchequer is able to ought not to pay all of the tax in this country. people have been seeing close the loophole, it's not a loophole, it's a perfectly

legitimate thing to do and it's a choice and she's an indian citizen, why should she be affected by what her husband chooses to do for a living? i'm not suggesting but what i am suggesting is that perhaps it gives the wrong impression against it. politicians have to think about how they behave notjust in terms of legally but how the public will perceive ethically and morally what this is a question of being following the same rules as everybody else. what it says about this government is it reinforces the view that they're out of touch with what the rest of the country is going through at the moment and what ordinary families and pensioners are facing at the moment with tax hikes and energy bills and that it shows a lack of understanding and a lack of empathy with the public to think that the public would not mind the situation where an mp's household

has someone who is not paying all of the tax in this country and we must always remember as well that we are paid by the taxpayer. you always remember as well that we are paid by the taxpayer.— paid by the taxpayer. you are but she's not- — paid by the taxpayer. you are but she's not. she _ paid by the taxpayer. you are but she's not. she is _ paid by the taxpayer. you are but she's not. she is a _ paid by the taxpayer. you are but she's not. she is a private - she's not. she is a private individual and... she's not. she is a private individual and. . ._ she's not. she is a private individual and... it's not about her. individual and... it's not about her- you _ individual and... it's not about her. you are _ individual and... it's not about her. you are saying _ individual and... it's not about her. you are saying she's - individual and... it's not about her. you are saying she's the l individual and... it's not about - her. you are saying she's the spouse of a british — her. you are saying she's the spouse of a british politician _ her. you are saying she's the spouse of a british politician should - her. you are saying she's the spouse of a british politician should not - of a british politician should not enjoy this choice which is open to other people who are not married to politicians. how uncomfortable does it make you to be poring over this private woman's finances? i’m it make you to be poring over this private woman's finances? i'm not -aorin private woman's finances? i'm not poring over _ private woman's finances? i'm not poring over her — private woman's finances? i'm not poring over her finances. - private woman's finances? i'm not poring over her finances. what - private woman's finances? i'm not poring over her finances. what i i private woman's finances? i'm not l poring over her finances. what i am talking about is the situation where the chancellor of the exchequer or any chancellor of the exchequer or any chancellor of the exchequer or any minister or any any chancellor of the exchequer or any minister orany mp any chancellor of the exchequer or any minister or any mp and elect a representative who is there to representative who is there to represent the people and decide what

taxes the rest of the population pay is in a different situation and is not abiding by the same rules or is not abiding by the same rules or is not governed by the same rules as everybody else. that's for the public you have to ask yourself when you're a politician if i were not an mp how would i perceive this. if i put myself in the shoes of my elected. that is something i think when the elector looks at this they think i'm sorry, how is that right. if mps for very good reason are not allowed to have non—dumb status and their spouses should not be in a situation to have that status. it is not about an individual it's about the principle. not about an individual it's about the principle-— the principle. let's talk to you about the _ the principle. let's talk to you about the government - the principle. let's talk to you about the government energy| the principle. let's talk to you - about the government energy plan. how great is your party's regret

when they are in coalition and you're now leader was the climate secretary? you're now leader was the climate secreta ? , ., �* , secretary? the party that's responsible _ secretary? the party that's responsible is _ secretary? the party that's responsible is the - secretary? the party that's - responsible is the conservative party. this government has failed and this government because my energy strategy doesn't address the situation that we are in at the moment. and it doesn't address the long—term. it looks at the short—term crisis families are facing. doesn't do anything to help them in the long term. it'll be £96 more a yearfor everyone them in the long term. it'll be £96 more a year for everyone for the nuclear power stations. that is the failure and that is this government's failure, and they have failed to encourage the development of more cheap window. they have wind power, they have failed to invest in hydrogen. they have failed to invest in carbon capture. they can't pass the buck for this. they are the ones

responsible. the buck for this. they are the ones responsible-— the buck for this. they are the ones resonsible. z, . ~' ii' ii ., , responsible. back in 2010, and these thins responsible. back in 2010, and these thin . s are responsible. back in 2010, and these things are long-term _ responsible. back in 2010, and these things are long-term projects - responsible. back in 2010, and these things are long-term projects that i things are long—term projects that need a long lead time, ed davey was the climate secretary. what's the legacy that we're seeing now? are things coming through for mission? —— fruition. ed davey wasn't the secretary in 2010. he didn't become... it was a couple years later. but he is one of the architects of what became the paris agreement. he was one of the architects of the green deal, about investing and insulating houses. if we continue to insulate houses in this country, if this government invested in insulating houses, the pensioners and families facing these bills would be given a much stronger position. that is where the responsibility for this lies. we set up... we work to set up the green investment bank, we worked to invest investment bank, we worked to invest in a new economy. we were supporters

of carbon capture, and this government, since 2015, has gone back and so many of the things that would have made a difference, and they have failed to invest in hydrogen, wind power and entitled power and carbon capture. and in insulating homes. and this strategy the government unveiled today fails to address the issues that we have now. it fails to do anything about the massive heating bills that pensioners are facing, and it really fails to come up with anything that will make a difference in the medium to long—term. it takes ten years to plan and build a nuclear power station. how will that help us? thank you very much forjoining me. you're welcome, thank you. sport now, and for a full round—up

from the bbc sport centre. the masters is finally under way — the first men's golf major of the year. after a slight delay due to the weather, the first players teed off this afternoon — among them, tiger woods. he's bidding for an improbable sixth title in augusta. coming back after an horrific car crash 1a months ago, very few thought he would be back playing competitively so soon. he's looking pretty comfortable so far. you can follow this on the bbc sport website. early days, but debutant harry higgs is the only man on the course right now on two under after he found a birdie four at the eighth. worth keeping an eye on defending champion hideki matsuyam and world number one scottie scheffler, who are just out. still not out, spain'sjon rahm — the favourite to win the green jacket this year. he doesn't tee off until after 7, with rory mcilory after half past seven. plenty still to come.

it's the first day of the grand national festival, with two to one second favourite epatante running out an easy winner in the aintree hurdle this afternoon. that makes it a record equalling fifth win for trainer nicky henderson in this race. monmiral came from the back to claim second, but he was well beaten by 1a lengths. 28—1 shot mcfabulous came in third. it's one of the biggest nights in west ham history. the 13 shot pardoned by sir alex ferguson, finished ahead of completed. it's one of the biggest nights in west ham history. they've not played a european quarterfinal since 1981. if they can get past the two games against lyon, they could face barcelona in the semifinals. in the other games, portuguese side braga host scottish champions rangers and rb leipzig play atalanta.

here's the west ham manager, david moyes. not thinking beyond lyon at the moment, and we take every competition really seriously. but this one is obviously a little bit more special because to be in amongst all the european teams, it's really important for us. but we can't think any further. we are playing against a team who were in the champions league two years ago, so we would be crazy to think any further than this. everton defender gabby george has been called up to the england squad for their women's world cup qualifier with north macedonia on friday. george, who is the cousin of manchester united'sjesse lingard steps up from the under—23 squad to win her first lionesses call—up since the world cup qualifiers in 2019. we've been hearing more from the potential new owners of chelsea, the ricketts family on their intentions for the club

if they're successful in their bid. laura ricketts, who was the first out lgbtq+ owner of a major league baseball team, was responding to criticism from the chelsea supporters trust, who said they don't support the family's bid. she focusses on the importance of diversity and inclusivity — assuring fans it's been her life's work to fight against discrimination and bigotry. dynamo kiev�*s youth side has become the first ukrainian team to play a competitive international sporting football match since russia invaded the country last month. they lost their uefa youth league last—16 tie, 2—1 to sporting lisbon in bucharest. ukraine's senior national squad is due to play scotland in a world cup play—off injune. wingerjess breach will make her first england appearance in almost a year, when they take on wales in the women's six nations on saturday. breach won the 2021 tournament

with england, but injury and covid have kept her out of test rugby since then. she is is one of eight changes for the red roses following their victory over italy on sunday. that's all the sport for now. you can find more on all those stories on the bbc sport website. that's bbc.co.uk/sport. there will be a full round—up on sportsday at 6.30. holly, thank you very much. some breaking news after the united nations human rights council voted to suspend russia from the council — the kremlin has issued a statement saying that russia will defend our interest after that suspension occurred. there were 93 votes in favour of suspending russia, 2a no votes and 58 abstentions. still

under way, votes and 58 abstentions. still underway, but votes and 58 abstentions. still under way, but the kremlin issuing that somewhat opaque statement that they will defend their interests. no further elaboration as to what that means. the united states say russian forces have withdrawn completely from around the capital kyiv, but stress the area still remains under threat from russia. the main focus of the russian military is now the east of the country. the bbc has witnessed hundreds of thousands of people fleeing the donbas region, where separatists have been fighting ukraine for eight years. the region's governor has told all civilians to evacuate in the face of intensified russian shelling, but not everyone there thinks russia is the threat, as the bbc�*s defence correspondent, jonathan beale, reports from lysychansk. the mass exodus from eastern ukraine is already under way. a 50—mile tailback of traffic heading west. they know that russian forces are regrouping,

intensifying the fight for the donbas, their home. russia's already waging war in the only way they know how, shelling this old industrial heartland. we entered the town of lysychansk, already in their sights. can see some smoke in the distance rising. it feels like a ghost town. there's nobody here. a few people walking there. seeing hardly anybody else. we drove past bombed out buildings to meet the town's military appointed administrator. "0ur town is being shelled all the time," he said. "they are using massive rockets and they are causing huge "amounts of destruction. "many people have already fled." this was a children's centre.

books and clothes now strewn amongst the rubble. but down in the basement, we found a few seeking shelter. the poor, the frail and the old, the ones often left behind. even before this war started russian—backed separatists were occupying part of the donbas. and it soon became evident that pro—russian sentiment hasn't died here, despite their bombs. translation: putin is a decent guy. i've been to russia when i visited my grandson. translation: i'm sorry, | but it is my understanding this land was sold. they are destroying our donbas to give the land away to the americans. the americans bought it to place their nuclear weapons here. back above ground we found one woman, valentina, who did blame president putin for the destruction of her town. translation: putin is to blame for the war. l he gathered this army here.

why did he do this, - when our guys did nothing? they said they were exercising. exercises, my ours! ukrainian troops in nearby front line trenches know the russians will soon be coming with greater force. this unit's ready for the battle. they've been fighting russian—backed separatists for the past eight years. but over the coming days and weeks, they'll have to defend as never before. jonathan beale, bbc news, eastern ukraine. the supreme court in pakistan has said sunday's dissolution of parliament was unconstitutional and has ordered the lower house to be restored. the prime minister imran khan requested the dissolution — he was facing defeat in a confidence vote. 0ur correspondent secunder kermani is in islamabad. you might be able to hear opposition supporters cheering at the moment. they'll be happy with this decision.

basically, let's go back to last sunday, when this drama begins. everyone was expecting a vote of no—confidence to be held against prime minister imran khan, who was expected to lose that vote because of the number of his allies had deserted him, and the vote was not allowed to go ahead by the deputy speaker of the house, who said it was unconstitutional because imran khan has alleged the vote of no—confidence was part of an international conspiracy to affect regime chain here in pakistan. the supreme court was looking at whether or not that decision not to allow that vote was legitimate or not. in the last few minutes, we've had the decision the court ruling not to allow the vote of no—confidence was unconstitutional. the supreme court said that parliament will reassemble, it had been dissolved by imran khan and the president, after

last sunday. parliament will be reassembled on sunday, we presume that vote will take place. this is what opposition supporters had hoped what opposition supporters had hoped what happened. they will hope it leads to the removal of imran khan from office. he certainly does look to be in trouble right now. secunder kermani. the ceremony is being held in person for the first time since the pandemic. reached new heights in terms of its economic impact. let's cross life. steffan powell who can tell us more. you're joining you'rejoining me here at you're joining me here at the you'rejoining me here at the red carpet at the bafta games awards before the event �*s start. you might hear the band warming up behind me, and a very successful few years for the games industry, so a chance to

celebrate at these prestigious awards. £7 billion now worth to the uk economy. that's going to be recognised here tonight because the games and creators of those games that make that money are here to celebrate. imagine it will get pretty raucous later on. i'm joined by some people who are up for the famous golden mask. thank you very much forjoining me. i'm so pleased i got it right! thank you for joining us. you're both up for the best performer in the leading roles. julianna in the game, what's it like to be nominated quincy although it isn't surreal. i can't believe it. pinch me. you don't need touching that! television and movies as well,

what's it like for that? it’s what's it like for that? it's absolutely _ what's it like for that? it's absolutely amazing. 0ur what's it like for that? it's absolutely amazing. our world is being _ absolutely amazing. our world is being acknowledged by organisations as prestigious in this way. it feels like christmas day every single moment— like christmas day every single moment of the day. i'm just blown away by— moment of the day. i'm just blown away by this experience, and it's an honoun _ away by this experience, and it's an honoun this— away by this experience, and it's an honour. this is an extremely prestigious moment. to be considered in this— prestigious moment. to be considered in this category is absolutely... in the in this category is absolutely... the game, in this category is absolutely... in the game, their characters, not in this category is absolutely... ii the game, their characters, not best of powell's, it's fair to say. you're up against each other in the category, how you take it if the other one wins? category, how you take it if the other one wins? [30 category, how you take it if the other one wins?— category, how you take it if the | other one wins?_ she category, how you take it if the - other one wins?_ she has other one wins? do get out! she has a knife somewhere _ other one wins? do get out! she has a knife somewhere in _ other one wins? do get out! she has a knife somewhere in her— other one wins? do get out! she has a knife somewhere in her shoe -- i other one wins? do get out! she has a knife somewhere in her shoe -- it| a knife somewhere in her shoe —— it out _ a knife somewhere in her shoe -- it out. �* , , ., , ., a knife somewhere in her shoe -- it out. �*, , ., , ., ., a knife somewhere in her shoe -- it out. ., ,~/ ., out. it's been lovely to have you. some of the _ out. it's been lovely to have you. some of the other _ out. it's been lovely to have you. some of the other games - out. it's been lovely to have you. some of the other games are - some of the other games are nominated, you've got a game like it

takes two, which is family—friendly, up for eight. also nominated eight times, you have the psychological futuristic action game return or, and it such different experience. who walked away with them, you will have to find out later on. i feel so out of touch. i need to get home and grab the console. thank you very much. laughter there was a terrible delay on that line. terrible! you would think he was on the move. it's widely believed that dinosaurs were wiped out by an asteroid, but no one ever found remains until now. scientists may have uncovered direct evidence which tells them much more about what happened on the day of the collision. rebecca morelle reports.

now, at a secret site in north dakota, nicknamed tanis, a mass graveyard could contain the first evidence of creatures killed on that day. oh, wow! oh, my god, look at that! look, the scales are preserved. in the crumbling rock, animals, plants and trees are tangled together, frozen in time like a prehistoric pompeii. we've got so many details with this site that tell us what happened moment by moment. it's almost like watching it play out in the movies. you know, you actually look at the rock column, you look at the fossils there, and it brings you back to that day. we're able to see what happened within that first hour or so after impact. and that's the front row seat to one of the most amazing events of the cretaceous. and here we are looking at it. despite all of the dinosaurs discovered and displayed in museums,

they don't tell the full story. the dinosaurs here were found all around the world, and they span their entire 180—million—year reign on the planet. it's widely accepted that this domination came to an end when the asteroid struck. but there's a mystery. no one's ever found direct evidence of a dinosaur killed by the impact, or even a fossil dinosaur that died within 1,000 years of it. now, though, a discovery at tanis may have changed that. there's something here. that's hard. that's bone right next to the skin. this is the moment a dinosaur�*s leg was discovered. it was captured by a bbc crew for a documentary called dinosaurs, the final day. the fossil part is remarkably well preserved. it belongs to a small plant—eating dinosaur called a thescelosaur, and scientists think it died in a huge flash flood, set off by shock waves from the asteroid strike.

this looks like an animal whose leg has simply been ripped off really quickly. there's no evidence on the leg of disease. there are no obvious pathologies. there's no trace of the leg being scavenged. so, the best idea that we have is that this is an animal that died more or less instantaneously. this could be the first bit of dinosaur ever found that died as a direct result of being involved in the cataclysm that occurred after the meteorite hit in the gulf of mexico. it's not the only discovery at tanis. other finds include a triceratops in stunning condition, a pterosaur egg that has an embryo inside, and the remains of a small mammal that tried to hide away in a burrow. the documentary is presented by sir david attenborough, who reveals the dinosaurs' last day, minute by minute. billions of tonnes of sulphur were ejected into the atmosphere, blocking the sunlight. a small piece of rock from the site is being studied at the university of manchester. this thin band of clay . represents the moment when the dinosaurs became extinct.

and you can see — i mean, this is really clear and obvious to see, isn't it? there's a definite line in the rock. absolutely clear. and above it, we've got these very typical coals that we find, - associated with this post—impact apocalyptic world, almost. - so, this — you're holding a snapshot of time. - in fact, you're holding i the last mass extinction event to occur on earth. but there's even stronger evidence of a connection to the impact. tanis is 2,000 miles away from where the asteroid hit. but what links the two of these — tiny beads scattered amongst the fossils. they're remnants of molten rock hurled high into the sky by the impact. they fell back down to earth across thousands of miles as these tiny glass balls. inside one may be something even more remarkable — a small fragment of the asteroid itself. we were able to pull apart the chemistry and identify the composition of that material. all the evidence, all of the chemical data from that study,

suggests strongly that we're looking at a piece of the impactor, the asteroid, that ended it for the dinosaurs. these discoveries could help us to understand the extinction of the largest beasts ever to roam the earth. the paleontologists now need to submit their findings to the scientific community to scrutinise the claims. but they've only just scratched the surface of what lies in these rocks, and there is much of this lost world waiting to be discovered. rebecca morelle, bbc news. the ukrainian group are the favourites to win the eurovision next month. they'll be making their first international performances. the six members of the band were given special permission to go to israel for a concert, as men in military aid or band.

when russia invaded, they were on tour. translation: the day the war began, we were returning from tour. from the city of dnipro. we came across the explosions. we heard them ourselves. everyone's lives changed. {line explosions. we heard them ourselves. everyone's lives changed. one member of our band has — everyone's lives changed. one member of our band has been _ everyone's lives changed. one member of our band has been defending - everyone's lives changed. one member of our band has been defending kyiv. i of our band has been defending kyiv. i have created my own volunteer organisation. we help people to find shelter, medicines, transport. singing in ukrainian. the song was written for his mother, but he says

is become an anthem for all mothers and ukraine. this is become an anthem for all mothers and ukraine-— is become an anthem for all mothers and ukraine. this song really became and ukraine. this song really became a su er hit and ukraine. this song really became a super hit and _ and ukraine. this song really became a super hit and ukraine. _ and ukraine. this song really became a super hit and ukraine. people - a super hit and ukraine. people liked it a lot. it's lyrics are very heartfelt and now, everybody misses it. it makes some people think of ukraine as a role model. shifter it. it makes some people think of ukraine as a role model. after weeks of only being — ukraine as a role model. after weeks of only being able _ ukraine as a role model. after weeks of only being able to _ ukraine as a role model. after weeks of only being able to rehearse - of only being able to rehearse together online, the six members of the band are performing together for ukrainians israel. irate the band are performing together for ukrainians israel.— ukrainians israel. we love ukrainian music and we _ ukrainians israel. we love ukrainian music and we really _ ukrainians israel. we love ukrainian music and we really hope _ ukrainians israel. we love ukrainian music and we really hope that - music and we really hope that lheym — music and we really hope that they... when the eurovision. culture is thou . ht they... when the eurovision. culture is thought politics _ they... when the eurovision. culture is thought politics two. _ they... when the eurovision. culture is thought politics two. songs - they... when the eurovision. culture is thought politics two. songs are . is thought politics two. songs are something — is thought politics two. songs are something that _ is thought politics two. songs are something that can _ is thought politics two. songs are something that can say— is thought politics two. songs are something that can say truth - is thought politics two. songs are something that can say truth to i is thought politics two. songs arel something that can say truth to all

the world — something that can say truth to all the world. ,., , something that can say truth to all the world. , ,.,, ., the world. the band is popular with those in ukraine. _ the world. the band is popular with those in ukraine. the _ the world. the band is popular with those in ukraine. the hope - the world. the band is popular with those in ukraine. the hope is - the world. the band is popular with those in ukraine. the hope is theyl those in ukraine. the hope is they will win over the rest of europe with their music. and with politics always playing a part in eurovision votes, ukraine is already a favourite to win this year's contest. yolande knelle, bbc news, jerusalem. time for a look at the weather. good afternoon. it feels cold out there, largely because of the strength only satellite picture, the swell of cloud, 0n the satellite picture, we see this swirl of cloud, an area of low pressure dominating things at the moment has brought those winds are still gusting at 40—50 mph or more, particularly for central or southern areas.

lots of showers, some wintry over higher ground, and temperatures between 5—12 celsius but factor in the strength celsius, but factor in the strength of the wind, it feels colder than that. tonight will turn cold as well with the wind tending to ease, many showers fading. still some snow showers with the risk of ice and some cloud and rain getting into the far south, but for most areas in the largely clear skies, it will get cold, maybe down to —5 celsius in parts of scotland. it only deals as a glancing blow with a soggy morning for the channel islands, with some snow over the highest ground of dartmoor is that runs into our relatively cold air, but that rain will pull away quite quickly, not making much progress

northwards and for most of us, quite a bright friday in prospect, plenty sunshine but showers. some will be heavy with some hail and thunder, temperaturesa 7—12 celsius, but not quite as windy as it has been today, saturday morning start things then begin to change, area of high pressure rings is mostly on saturday and a cold saturday night will tend to decline we saturday night will tend to decline see low pressurr m, we see low pressure trying to push in, making slow progress, so a bit of cloud and rain, most eastern part of cloud and rain, most eastern part of staying dry wood sunshine, and the winds changing direction from the winds changing direction from the south. it will start to feel a bit milder.

at six — a big boost to nuclear power in britain as the government lays out its energy strategy for the future. there are plans for eight new reactors to help secure energy supplies for the uk — and make us less dependent on imports. this is about tackling some of the mistakes of the past and making sure that we are set well for the future. a promise too of more energy from off shore wind farms thanks to faster planning consent. but the much delayed strategy has prompted criticism. all we've got today is a cobbled together a list of things that could and should have been done over the last 10—12 years. environmentalists say there is not enough focus on ways to cut the amount of energy we use. also tonight...