welcome to newsday, reporting live from singapore, i'm karishma vaswani. the headlines. the russians fleeing their country to avoid president putin's partial mobilisation of military reservists to fight in ukraine. free — the british nationals held by russian forces in ukraine are flown home. we just wanted everyone to know that we're now out of the danger zone and on our way home to our families. in iran, unrest in 80 towns and cities — sparked by the death of a woman detained by the morality police. her father says, they lied about how she died. i asked them why you didn't transfer her to the hospital early and they

said the ambulances he was lost for 20 minutes and they couldn't find it. can you believe this? can you believe this? and anger over violence against women in south korea , after a shocking murder highlights the country's weak stalking laws. hello and welcome to the programme. we start in russia — where many of its citizens are trying to escape the military mobilisation announced by vladimir putin yesterday by leaving the country. tickets for direct flights between russia and serbia have sold out. president putin's order to mobilise three hundred thousand russian reservists to fight in ukraine led to protests yesterday, at which more than a thousand people were reportedly arrested.

our russia editor steve rosenberg reports from moscow. called up by the kremlin, they set off for ukraine. russian reservists, now part of vladimir putin's war. there were scenes like these across russia. a sense of shock at the first mobilization here since world war ii, and apprehension at what lies ahead. child cries. "daddy," cries a child, as another group departs. but there was anger too, outside a recruitment office. the protester says, world war ii was a real war, but this one is just politics. protesting in russia can be dangerous. mikhail was detained at an anti—mobilisation protest in moscow. he says that down at the station, police tried to give him call—up papers.

translation: when i refused to take the call-up papers, - an official said, suit yourself, but you'll be sent to prison for ten years. she said it was against the law to refuse the draught. the public�*s being told the motherland is in danger. the message from the russian authorities to the russian people is, we had to call up the reservists, the west is trying to destroy us, nato is waging a war against us — this is a fight for russia's future. but some russians have now concluded that for them there is no future here. at russia's border with georgia, the queue of cars was unusually long as some russian men of fighting age tried to leave the country. i heard some speeches. viktor has decided to leave russia because of the call—up. viktor is not his real name. he's asked us to hide his identity.

there is a choice, for example, you go and you kill innocent people or you go to jail. i decided i don't want to make this choice. i'm better to live my life somehow, i don't know, from abroad. up until now many russians have tried to block out what's happening in ukraine and get on with their lives. the call—up of hundreds of thousands of reservists has changed that. reality is starting to hit home. steve rosenberg, bbc news, moscow. russia's conduct in ukraine has been strongly condemned in a special meeting of the security council. saying he shown contempt and he must not get away with it. continuing to make gains in the

country ola garin reports for the newly liberated city. this is kupiansk, a shattered city. ukraine calls it liberated territory. during our visit, it doesn't sound that way. shelling. every few minutes, more shelling. and it's soon very clear that war isn't far away. exlposion. come on, come on, come on! well, we've just had to run and take cover in the building. there has been what sounded like heavy incoming fire.

it's pretty clear that the russians are continuing to target kupyansk, even though they've been pushed out. dangerous. understood, understood — they want us away from the blast, yeah. a few minutes ago we heard the russian helicopters doing some shelling, and it was nearby us so we need to go to save your life, and go from there, this city. is this happening a lot in kupyansk, a lot of attacks? yes, yes. every day kupiansk is under russian shellings and russian artillery. quickly, quickly. now ukrainians forces are back for that the russians brought this direction here but some don't have a bad word to say about their former occupiers. they treated people normally, he tells me. there was no

torture, nothing like that. for us it was no different with them or without them. they were here but it feels like they weren't. they came and there they left. he says most here stand with ukraine. either way they are now caught in the middle. with shelling back and forth. i asked this woman how she copes. i do nothing, she says. i stay home and pray that nothing hits the house. ukraine's victory in this city is messy and incomplete. there are untold stories of suffering here. and some believe sooner or later the russians will be back.

orla guerin, bbc news, kupyansk. the rush inc. securities counsel in advisory board to the kremlin said that moscow could use nuclear weapons to defend land. he said that don bass and other territories will be accepted into russia. russia announced... he was of course talking about plans to hold what russia is calling referendums in areas of ukraine occupied by russia. the us is big keeping a close eye on this and earlier the white house national securityjohn curry spoke with laura trevelyan. tomorrow the kremlin will start the referendum in russian occupied territories in ukraine. by wednesday of next week

do you expect that russia will declare those territories are part of russia? i declare those territories are part of russia? ~ ., �* , , of russia? i think that's where they want this to — of russia? i think that's where they want this to go. _ of russia? i think that's where they want this to go. we _ of russia? i think that's where they want this to go. we believe - of russia? i think that's where they want this to go. we believe that. want this to go. we believe that these will be sharing referendum, they won't be legitimate, they certainly will be free or fair. they are designed, they are preordained to allow mr putin to say, look, this is russian territory. and out ukrainian attacks are are on the motherland and not on ukrainian territory which is of course not true. as you heard our national security adviser say we're not to recognise that. so many other nations around the world are can recognise that. this is nothing more than a ploy by vladimir putin to try to gain through some legitimacy through politics and electoral issues that which he cannot gain militarily. but it's ocular work. no one could recognise it for them and what needs to happen is mr putin needs to leave ukraine and stop this war. �* , �* , ., , ., war. but isn't the problem that president putin _ war. but isn't the problem that president putin could - war. but isn't the problem that president putin could say - war. but isn't the problem that

president putin could say in . war. but isn't the problem that| president putin could say in the middle of next week that russia's territory has expanded in any ukrainian attacks on what he now saysis ukrainian attacks on what he now says is russian territory could even be met with eight nuclear response? he said he's not bluffing. d0 be met with eight nuclear response? he said he's not bluffing.— he said he's not bluffing. do you believe him? _ he said he's not bluffing. do you believe him? we _ he said he's not bluffing. do you believe him? we do _ he said he's not bluffing. do you believe him? we do think- he said he's not bluffing. do you believe him? we do think part . he said he's not bluffing. do you| believe him? we do think part of he said he's not bluffing. do you - believe him? we do think part of the reason he's going believe him? we do think part of the reason he's so 1g claim safer carer territory that oyer territory that is weapons and of weapons and of vast weapons and of vast destruction ms and of vast destruction since d weapons of vast destruction since almost the beginning of the war. so you don't believe him? we take these comments seriously we have to take the threat seriously and we do and we have been for seven months. we've been monitoring best weekend is nuclear capabilities with up i could tell you we don't see any indication need to change our posture at this point. but it's irresponsible for a modern nuclear power to be talking about the potential use of nuclear weapons in that way. nobody gains from this was that you heard the

president said yesterday nuclear war should never be bought and it cannot be won. but should never be bought and it cannot be won. �* �* , should never be bought and it cannot be won. �* v . ~ should never be bought and it cannot be won. �* �*, ., ~ ., be won. but it's freaking out countries — be won. but it's freaking out countries in _ be won. but it's freaking out countries in the _ be won. but it's freaking out countries in the region. - be won. but it's freaking out countries in the region. the | countries in the region. the president of turkestan told the general assembly that there needs to be a dialogue between east and west because there is talk of using nuclear weapons not as a loss resort. it nuclear weapons not as a loss resort. , . ., ., , , , resort. it is a dangerous president for mr putin _ resort. it is a dangerous president for mr putin to _ resort. it is a dangerous president for mr putin to be _ resort. it is a dangerous president for mr putin to be using _ resort. it is a dangerous president for mr putin to be using this - resort. it is a dangerous president for mr putin to be using this kind l for mr putin to be using this kind of rhetoric in the context of a war clearly that he is losing inside ukraine. we're gonna continue to monitor as best we can and make sure that we can do what we have to do to protect our national security interests and those of our allies and partners. the interests and those of our allies and partners-— and partners. the white house national security _ and partners. the white house national security spokesman. l and partners. the white house i national security spokesman. will take a look at some of the stories making the headlines in the uk. the bank of england has warned that the uk could already be in a recession is raising interest rates to the highest level for ia years. the base rate has gone up by half a

percentage point in 2.5% as the bank tries to curb soaring inflation. the bank tries to curb soaring inflation. health leaders in the uk have warned that the government's plan to tackle the challenges facing the nhs in england this winter don't go far enough. the health secretary, therese coffey, said the measures would improve access to gps, reduce delays and ease pressures on ambulances. protests in iran have spread to more than 80 cities and towns on the sixth day of unrest — triggered by the death of a young woman after she was arrested by the so called "morality police". 23 people are reported to have been killed so far, but according to our correspondent that figure could be much higher. rana rahimpour has this report. women across iran are setting their hijabs on fire. they are tired of being beaten up by the morality police for not observing strict islamic dress code.

their anger was sparked by the death of this woman, mahsa amini. she wasjust 22. she was arrested by the morality police in tehran earlier this month. they said she wasn't wearing the mandatory hijab properly. they say she died of a heart condition, but eyewitnesses say she was beaten up in the police van. her father told me she was a healthy young woman with no medical condition. translation: i still cannot believe she's dead. - i don't want to believe she's not alive. iranian state media are saying she had health conditions before, but that's a lie. the medical report was full of lies. the government has cut the internet in much of the country so it's hard to get accurate information at the moment, but last time they did this, three years ago, they killed hundreds of people. with thousands of people protesting across the country, there are fears that far more might be killed this time.

protests are quickly spreading across the country and they are no longerjust about clothing — it's about regime change. now, men, next to women, are standing together, chanting "death to the dictator". but for iran, change comes slowly. the iranian president, who is at the un, insists that hijab is a personal choice. but even in new york he demanded that the world—renowned broadcaster christiane amanpour wears a headscarffor an interview. this was refused. but the same refusal in iran is costing lives. rana rahimpour, bbc news. in the latest development on this story — the united states has announced sanctions on iran's morality police. i'm joined now by our north america correspondent peter bowes. just talk us through these sanctions

and who it affects — how significant this is? this is very significant. it is clearly a direct response by the us government, the treasury department to what we're seeing unfold right now in cities across iran. what we understand is that seven individuals, seven leaders of the morality police will be subject to the sanctions that means that any property that they own, any financial interest that they have that come under us jurisdiction will be blocked. in us entities, organisations will be barred from doing business with them. and janet yellen, the treasury secretary has said that this is part of the us administration condemnation of as she put it, active brutality by the iranian police against its own

people. she also added that this demonstrates a commitment of the biden administration to stand up for human rights of individuals and especially women in iran and around the world. mil especially women in iran and around the world. �* ., , .,~ , the world. all of this taken place as the iranian _ the world. all of this taken place as the iranian president - the world. all of this taken place as the iranian president has - the world. all of this taken place | as the iranian president has been the world. all of this taken place i as the iranian president has been in new york. he was scheduled to have an interview with the cnn journalist. that didn't happen also because of a headscarf. talk journalist. that didn't happen also because of a headscarf.— because of a headscarf. talk us throu~h because of a headscarf. talk us through that — because of a headscarf. talk us through that situation. - because of a headscarf. talk us through that situation. this - through that situation. this interview should have taken place on wednesday night. in new york. and it transpired that she was asked by the presidents people to on his behalf where a headscarf for the interview. she said that this was totally unexpected she said it was unprecedented she said never be for when she has set out for in interview with an iranian president

outside of iran has she been faced with such a request. she had been coming to talk to him about the current situation but she steadfastly refused to go along with that request was that she has been widely praised in social media for taking that stance. thank you so much forjoining us on the program. lots more on this story on the bbc website if you are interested, a lot of detail and analysis. you're watching newsday on the bbc. still to come on the programme. anger over violence against women in south korea. we'll bring you a special report from seoul on the country's weak anti—stalking laws. ben johnson, the fastest man on earth is flying home to canada in disgrace. all athletes should be clean going into the game.

i'm just happy that justice is served. it is a simple fact that this morning these people - were in their homes, _ tonight those homes have been burnt down by serbian soldiers and police. all the taliban positions along here have been strengthened preserve its own secrets against the world. even after any adverse judgment in australia. the concorde would cross the atlantic faster than any plane than ever before, breaking the record by six minutes. this is newsday on the bbc. i'm karishma vaswani in singapore, our headlines.

the russians fleeing their country to avoid president putin's partial mobilization of military reservists to fight in ukraine. widespread to fight in ukraine. protests in iran by women detained widespread protests in iran by women detained by the morality police. her father says, they lied about how she died. i want to tell you now about the five british men who were captured by russian backed forces in ukraine. they have arrived back in the uk after being suddenly released last night as part of a prisoner exchange between russia and ukraine. aiden aslin, shaun pinner, john harding and andrew hill had been fighting with ukrainian armed forces when they were detained. another man, dylan healy had been providing humanitarian assistance. emma vardy has this report. we just want to let everyone know that we're now out of the danger zone and we're on our way home to ourfamilies. a ticket to freedom, after months as prisoners. thanks to everyone that's been supporting us.

it's really muchly appreciated. at heathrow this morning, the moment theirfamilies had thought might never come. for aiden aslin, it meant a long—awaited reunion with his ukrainian fiancee, which she called "a miracle". if you're watching this, it means that we've surrendered. aiden aslin and shaun pinner had been held by russian—backed separatists since their unit was forced to surrender in april. they'd both moved to ukraine four years ago and joined the ukrainian armed forces, and had been helping to defend the country during the russian invasion. but they were accused of being mercenaries and told they faced the death penalty. liz truss called it "a sham trial in a kangaroo court". they'd been held alongside three other british men, john harding, andrew hill and dylan healy, who were also released today. last night, saudi arabia confirmed it had been involved in negotiations,

along with ukrainian officials, to secure their freedom, assistance which was welcomed by the british government, as they were flown first to riyadh, before heading back to the uk. these were members of the ukrainian armed forces and of course it is the responsibility of the ukrainian government to deal with the members of their armed forces. we are very, very grateful for the work they've put in and very grateful for the support of the saudis in the logistics around this. aiden aslin arrived back here in his home town of newark this afternoon. his sudden release had come as a surprise to many people here that know him. his family have told me that at times, they worried they may never see him alive again. aiden�*s mother angela wood told the bbc the way her son had been treated was inhumane. during their months of captivity, the men had been shown on russian tv as part of propaganda efforts by the kremlin and had been told that the death penalty by firing squad would be carried out. their surprise release came as part of a larger prisoner exchange

between ukraine and russia. thank you very much. the smiles hiding the full extent of what they endured. emma vardy, bbc news, newark. let's turn to south korea now, where the shocking murder of a young women last week has led to widespread anger after it highlighted the country's weak stalking laws. the man suspected of stabbing the subway worker to death had been stalking her for many years and was due to be sentenced the next day. our seoul correspondent jean mackenzie reports. what jean mackenzie reports. should be a safe space m shrine what should be a safe space now a shrine to a young subway worker stabbed to death here by a suspect who had been stalking herfor years. horrified, people have come to express their anger, sorrow and fear. where have we gone wrong rights this mother, now questioning

whether to let her teenage daughter travelled to school alone. he was due to be sentenced for stocking the day after her murder for the police had asked the courts to detain him while they investigated but they are request was denied. this murder has exposed weaknesses in south korea stocking laws. it's proof people write, korea isn't doing enough to protect young women. translation: i feel an: protect young women. translation: i feel angry for _ protect young women. translation: i feel angry for the — protect young women. translation: i feel angry for the women _ protect young women. translation: i feel angry for the women are _ feel angry for the women are continually being stopped and attacked. in our politicians are ignoring it. people say south korea is safe but as a woman in my 20s i think it is very dangerous.- think it is very dangerous. flowers from remorseful _ think it is very dangerous. flowers from remorseful politicians - think it is very dangerous. flowers l from remorseful politicians decorate the funeral home. her family tells us they never used to worry about their daughter, she was so smart and independent, she never told him what was happening. only her lawyer knew.

she reveals how the victim had written to the judge begging for him to be put in prison so he couldn't hurt her. was this woman failed by the current law?— hurt her. was this woman failed by the current law? translation: yes, and art the current law? translation: yes, and part she — the current law? translation: yes, and part she was- — the current law? translation: yes, and part she was. we _ the current law? translation: yes, and part she was. we were _ the current law? translation: yes, and part she was. we were not - the current law? translation: yes, and part she was. we were not able l and part she was. we were not able to protect _ and part she was. we were not able to protect her. this is now the eighth— to protect her. this is now the eighth victim. we cannot miss this opportunity to act. but eighth victim. we cannot miss this opportunity to act-— opportunity to act. but despite these promises _ opportunity to act. but despite these promises anger- opportunity to act. but despite these promises anger was - opportunity to act. but despite j these promises anger was rife. opportunity to act. but despite - these promises anger was rife. we will fight to the end, they shout. people here feel that this murder is symptomatic of a much bigger problem in korea. that women here arejust not safe and violence against women is not being taken seriously enough. translation: we all feel connected through this one death. we fear it could happen to any of us. this isn't about the law. what we need is

to change the authorities attitude towards victims.— to change the authorities attitude towards victims. they are not hoping for a watershed _ towards victims. they are not hoping for a watershed moment, _ towards victims. they are not hoping for a watershed moment, changes i for a watershed moment, changes failed to materialise too many times before. instead these ribbons symbolise a safety net to try and promised to protect each other. and finally — roger federer is gearing up — for what will be the last match of his illustrious career. the 20 time grand slam singles winner will play for europe against the rest of the world in the layver cup which starts in london on friday. he announced last week, that he'll retire after the competition, which means the curtain will come down after friday's doubles match, when he's due to partner his great rival and friend — rafa nadal. what a match that will be to watch. that brings us to the end of the

program. thank you so much for watching. stay with bbc news. hello there, we had a real mixture of weather around on thursday. it was pleasantly warm across southeastern areas. temperatures in hampshire and cambridgeshire reached 21 celsius, 70 farenheit. temperatures are going to be dropping over the next few days. it looks like it's going to turn particularly cold at night—time. we have the cooler air moving down from the northwest, it follows this band of cloud here that brought a lot of rain into cumbria. that rain is now sliding its way down towards the southeast and east anglia where we start the day with some rain. elsewhere, further north, clearer skies means it's going to be a much colder start here, particularly in eastern scotland and northeast england where we will start with some sunshine. it looks like it's going to be quite a cloudy day across east anglia and the southeast, some rain from time to time. it should cheer up in the midlands

and much of england and wales away from the southeast will be dry with some sunshine, scattering of showers come in on the northwesterly breeze to scotland and northern ireland. and temperatures may struggle to around 15 to 16 degrees. still sitting at 18 or 19 though with that cloudy damp weather towards the south east on that weather front there, which is only very slowly moving away. around this area of high pressure, we're going to drawn down that northerly breeze bringing in that cooler air and may be bringing in a scattering of showers this time on saturday for central and eastern parts of england. further west likely to be drier and it should be a dry day with some decent amount of sunshine for scotland and northern ireland. still the threat of a little rain in the far southeast of england but should be moving away and typical temperatures will be around 16 degrees or so on saturday afternoon. saturday night though could be quite cold around this area of high pressure. we've got that chilly air, never really establishes itself because this is going to be quite a feature of the weather as we head through the latter part of the weekend and into the start of next week. a lot of dry weather to come

on sunday but with that approaching deep low in scotland and northern ireland, the winds will be picking up and in the northwest we'll see some outbreaks of rain, sunny spells elsewhere, mind you. still on the cool side after quite a cold start, the temperatures around 15 or 16 degrees. i showed you that deep area of low pressure on the weather front that's going to be sliding southwards overnight and on monday it'll bring a spell of rain. but following on from that, we'll find the winds turning to distinctly a chilly direction and a much stronger northerly wind will drop the temperatures early next week.

this is bbc news, the headlines russia's conduct in ukraine has been strongly condemned at a special meeting of the un security council. the us said russia was shredding the international order but russia said it was being subjected to a false narrative