hello, i'm maryam moshiri. this is outside source. kyiv is hit by a wave of drone attacks as russia continues to target ukraine's energy infrastructure. translation: at 6:30am it flew from there. - the rumble was like from a moped, such was the sound that it made. it fell behind the houses and then there was a strong roar and explosion. from alleged iranian drones to plans for us patroit missiles, we look at the role of foreign weapons. also in the programme: delving deep into claims of corruption in the eu — three men appear in court in belgium in a case linked to lobbying by qatar.

at the world cup, france and morocco go head—to—head for a place in the final on sunday. the ukrainian capital, kyiv, has been hit by a wave of russian drone attacks. officials say over a dozen were shot down, but explosions still rocked the city. explosions hit the central shevchenkivskyi district as air defences shot down what were said to be iranian—made drones. fragments of them had hit four residential buildings and a government office. no casualties were reported. for weeks, russia has been attacking ukraine's essential infrastructure, leaving millions of people without power, heating and water in freezing temperatures. these local residents discribed what happened. translation: at 6:30am it flew from there. - the rumble was like from a moped, such was the sound that it made.

it fell behind the houses and then there was a strong roar and explosion. translation: winter is coming. how can people survive? lord, what do they want from us? translation: eight - windows were shattered. in the bedroom, the i children were sleeping. thankfully the class| did not fly on them. president zelensky also gave more details of the attack. translation: the terrorists started this morning with 13 drones. - according to initial information, all 13 were struck down by our ukrainian air defence systems. well done. i'm proud. the strikes happened as un humanitarian chief martin griffiths was in kyiv after visiting the southern cities of mykolaiv and kherson. he told the bbc�*s hugo bachega they were a reminder of how ukraine was suffering right across the country

you know, iwent you know, i went to kherson and mykolaiv in the last couple of days. in both places, but particularly vividly in kherson, this clarity of the fact that everything is based on the fact that everything is based on the availability of electricity. if you don't have electricity, you don't get warm, you can get hospital treatment, you don't get to go to school, you don't get to have transport. electricity is the gateway to life.— transport. electricity is the gateway to life. the authorities here believe _ gateway to life. the authorities here believe that _ gateway to life. the authorities here believe that russia - gateway to life. the authorities here believe that russia is - gateway to life. the authorities l here believe that russia is likely to continue with these attacks. could this lead to a wave of refugees, people trying to leave the country? iii refugees, people trying to leave the count ? , ., , refugees, people trying to leave the count ? , ., country? if you remember back at the beauinnin country? if you remember back at the beginning of— country? if you remember back at the beginning of the _ country? if you remember back at the beginning of the war, _ country? if you remember back at the beginning of the war, the _ country? if you remember back at the beginning of the war, the largest - beginning of the war, the largest displacement since the second world war as we were told at the time, now, for god sake, we are not thinking that will happen now, but

they need to get urgent supplies in to repair places which have been damaged, electricity stations and so forth, you can do things to stabilise the situation even when the threat is still there. ukraine has accused iran of supplying russia with shahed—136, or kamikaze, drones, which tehran initially denied. they were the ones reportedly used in deadly attacks on 17th october. iran later admitted sending moscow a limited number of drones "many months" before the war. in response, ukraine's president zelensky said this was a lie and that many more iranian drones were being used. the strikes come amid reports that the us is preparing to arm ukraine with its state—of—the—art patriot air defence system. the system is among the most advanced in the world and is usually in short supply. due to its long—range capability, it could potentially shoot down russian missiles and drones before they come within range of ukrainian cities.

russia would likely view any attempt to arm ukraine with patriot defences as an escalation. today, someone put that very question to a kremlin spokesperson. a russian journalist asked if the patriot system would be a legitimate targets for russia's armed forces. here was there response. translation: definitely, definitely, but i will translation: definitely, definitely, but i will not — translation: definitely, definitely, but i will not comment _ translation: definitely, definitely, but i will not comment on _ translation: definitely, definitely, but i will not comment on this - but i will not comment on this because at the moment it is just information from the media. i’m information from the media. i'm “oined information from the media. i'm joined now _ information from the media. i'm joined now by — information from the media. i'm joined now by the former deputy defence minister of ukraine. the whole city was — defence minister of ukraine. tue: whole city was woken defence minister of ukraine. tte: whole city was woken up because of this. before we saw how you can destroy. one house completely destroyed, people killed. of course it is problematic, but what is good

now is that the level of success of our air defence operation is quite high and that gives us hope that the situation will be more or less kept under control.— situation will be more or less kept under control. we've been hearing that the us _ under control. we've been hearing that the us has _ under control. we've been hearing that the us has been _ under control. we've been hearing that the us has been planning - under control. we've been hearing that the us has been planning to l that the us has been planning to send patriot air defence systems to ukraine. how important would these be? tt ukraine. how important would these be? , , _ , ukraine. how important would these be? , , ,y , ., be? it depends. one system cannot cover the whole _ be? it depends. one system cannot cover the whole of _ be? it depends. one system cannot cover the whole of ukraine - be? it depends. one system cannot cover the whole of ukraine and - cover the whole of ukraine and principally we need a three layer system, as the specialist said, to look after drones, the missiles and the most advanced missiles. we need to build up around some specific objects, around the cities. ukraine is quite a big country, we need —— we cannot cover it completely, but we cannot cover it completely, but we can't cover the main infrastructure in the cities and

residential areas. again, we don't know yet over how many pieces we are talking. still, we need more equipments. we need more and everyone is in anticipation about the patriot. everyone is in anticipation about the patriot-— everyone is in anticipation about the patriot. even if they are sent to ukraine. _ the patriot. even if they are sent to ukraine. it— the patriot. even if they are sent to ukraine, it would _ the patriot. even if they are sent to ukraine, it would take - the patriot. even if they are sent to ukraine, it would take time i to ukraine, it would take time to rain people to use them, to set them up. it would be something that would happen overnight. up. it would be something that would happen overnight-— happen overnight. obviously, yes. however, happen overnight. obviously, yes. however. the _ happen overnight. obviously, yes. however, the ukrainian _ happen overnight. obviously, yes. however, the ukrainian army - however, the ukrainian army demonstrated well that we are fast at training and we are very cute at this, our people can manage different systems, ourair this, our people can manage different systems, our air defence is not only an air defence, but many types of equipment, you have

multiple different pieces. you still need to work with all of them. i do believe that the ukrainian army will manage it quite fast and quite well. remember again that there needs to be sustainability and we need more pieces, we need more areas to cover. of course, the russians could potentially see any use of patriot missiles, even patriot missiles as a massive escalation, couldn't they? if you live in ukraine, you don't expect a massive escalation any more because that happened on the of february. we are passing through many challenging aspects. i am sitting with no electricity, which is normal for sitting with no electricity, which is normalfor us. we have winter, snow outside. we do not expect some

kind of escalation. this is political blackmailing. we are ready to pass it through because we still need this system. they will escalate to the moment that they —— and till the moment they think there is no reason behind it. three men have appeared in court in belgium over the alleged bribery scandal at the european parliament. the case is linked to lobbying by qatar, which is currently hosting the world cup. qatar denies any wrongdoing. the greek mep eva kaili was also due to appear in court today, but her hearing has been postponed. ms kaili was vice—president of the european parliament until tuesday, when meps voted to strip her of her role over the allegations. we've been hearing from her lawyer. translation: mrs kaili has broken her silence. | she has expressed her complaints over her european parliament colleagues' stance against her. the decision to visit qatar was not her personal decision,

it was a european parliament decision, with the agreement of the european commission and the representative of the union for foreign affairs, mr borrell. since ms kaili's arrest on friday, belgian police have conducted over 20 searches and seized more than 1.5 million euros in cash. this is a picture released by the police on tuesday. they found large sums of cash in several homes and also in a suitcase. there has been plenty of reaction from eu lawmakers. this is one of them speaking to the bbc. i am totally shocked. indeed, a few weeks ago at the previous plenary, we noticed strange behaviour by a lot of social democrat members of the european parliament in that they opposed having a resolution on the world cup in qatar and when they were outnumbered then they fought tooth and nail to make sure that the terms used in that resolution were mild rather than severe, he and that surprised many of us, but there is of course to discover

afterwards that this might have been caused basically by dirty money. this began in the summer when the belgian prosecutors launched an inquiry into possible corrupt activity by qatar around the european parliament. the case then came to light last friday when belgian police said they had seized around 600,000 euros' worth of cash in mutiple searches in brussels. computers and mobile phones were also taken. prosecutors suspect qatar tried to influence parliament by donating money or gifts to meps and those close to them. qatar denies this. it's sent shockwaves through the european union. this is the belgian prime minister. trying to influence our decision making with bribery, if that would be confirmed that it is the case that it be confirmed that it is the case thatitis be confirmed that it is the case that it is related to certain countries, i would not see how it would not have consequences in our

relations. this is the estonian prime minister. it is true that different countries are trying — it is true that different countries are trying to influence european decision—makers. we have to be very aware _ decision—makers. we have to be very aware it_ decision—makers. we have to be very aware. it shows the strength of the police _ aware. it shows the strength of the police that — aware. it shows the strength of the police that these things get out in the public— police that these things get out in the public and i think it also keeps those _ the public and i think it also keeps those things from happening again. there's been lots of focus on eva kaili given that she's a member of the european parliament, but one of the others who was arrested also had a high profile in brussels. this is pier antonio panzeri — he was an mep for ten years until 2019. documents related to his alleged involvement seem to suggest that morocco was also attempting to bribe people. let's speak to our europe regional editor, paul moss. tell us a bit more about what other countries were involved here. this does involve _ countries were involved here. tt 3 does involve allegedly pier antonio panzeri, who was a high—profile figure in brussels, an mep for ten

years. during that time he sat on the committee for integrity within the committee for integrity within the european parliament, which describes itself as in charge of transparency, anti corruption and organised crime. interestingly, he also chaired the group which was in charge of relations between the european parliament and the former french colonies in north africa, algeria, tunisia and morocco. these papers, which can't be confirmed, have been leaked in several media organisations said to contain an accusation from belgian prosecutors that morocco was paying pier antonio panzeri large amounts of money, presumably to try to influence what went on of the european parliament. what is it done for the image of the european parliament?— what is it done for the image of the european parliament? people who have alwa s european parliament? people who have always criticised _ european parliament? people who have always criticised the _ european parliament? people who have always criticised the european - always criticised the european parliament and union in general enjoy this very much, but you have to get the context here. at the moment the european union has been putting a lot of pressure on to

member states, putting a lot of pressure on to memberstates, hungary and putting a lot of pressure on to member states, hungary and poland, saying they have to make sure the rule of law as being obeyed there, cracking down on corruption, so not surprisingly politicians there are delighted by what has happened this week. victor orban, the president of hungary, immediately made fun of the parliament, tweeting pictures of loving people. the polish law and justice party mep said, the question arises, where is the problem with the rule of law, in poland or in the european union? we have seen a contribution from the french far right leader marine le pen. she has always been a critic of the european union. she referred to a dispute from several years ago when she said they dragged us through the mud over a totally transparent and legal loan from our russian — czech bank. at the same time qatar was delivering suitcases of cash to these people who are supposedly in the camps of

the good. she is prejudging something which has only been alleged. this is the kind of criticism that the european union, european parliament wanted to avoid at this time. there are a lot of people now saying, i told you so. let's talk about the questions asked about more conventional lobbying. there are people who are beginning to say, what is the big difference, is there a huge difference between illegal corruption and lobbying? what is being alleged to have happened at the european parliament has shocked a lot of people. this is large amounts of money being handed overin large amounts of money being handed over in cash. however, cats are very openly lavishes money on people. here in britain it has turned out that mps had a quarter of £1 million spent on them by in the last year. they say that all of this has to be declared in a register of members interests. if they went on holiday at the expense of the qatari

government and they have to say so. the counterargument is, look, most people do not spend their lives looking at registers of members interests stop if a member of parliament has gone off to any country and been treated by the government, given hotels and expenses, then take it up in parliament and say what a wonderful country it is and of course there are no human rights abuses there, the rulers are lovely people, that this is gone. the chief executive of amnesty international has said no politician should take money or lavish trips from kattar. lobbying needs to be looked at in light of what has happened. let's turn to the world cup. reigning world chamapions france are currently taking on the history—makers morocco in the semifinal at the al bayt stadium in qatar. bbc sport's olly foster is there. how is the match going? we have had a goal. afterfive minutes,

hernandez has put the world champions ahead. it is the first time at this tournament that morocco have fallen behind in a match. it was a bit of a scramble around the penalty box. kylian mbappe was involved, so to antoine griezmann. it fell to hernandez at the left—hand side of the box. it was just a couple of yards out and he kicked on the half volley with the keeper stranded. the keeper has been a superstar for morocco. morocco, who have been making history here, the first african nation into the semifinals, no arab speaking nation has ever made it this far. their fanatical supporters should vastly outnumber the french in the stadium, just falling a little bit silent after hernandez gave the french the lead. hugo flurries has had to pull off a very good save, so there is still a lot of football to be

played, but morocco fallen behind for the first time at this tournament. they have had four clean sheets on the way to the semifinals. it is the french had their noses in front. , . , , ., front. defence is the strength of morocco. front. defence is the strength of morocco- can — front. defence is the strength of morocco. can they _ front. defence is the strength of morocco. can they come - front. defence is the strength of morocco. can they come back i front. defence is the strength of. morocco. can they come back from this? where would a potential goal come from do you think?— this? where would a potential goal come from do you think? defence has been their strength. _ come from do you think? defence has been their strength. they _ come from do you think? defence has been their strength. they have - come from do you think? defence has been their strength. they have been l been their strength. they have been getting by with a few injuries. they lost their influential central defender in their wind against the portuguese. that was a huge wind that saw them break all sorts of historical milestones. the thigh strain that ruled him out in the last match, they had a very late change because he was warming up with the team. he pulled out of the semifinaljust with the team. he pulled out of the semifinal just seconds with the team. he pulled out of the semifinaljust seconds before the whistle went. i have had to have a late reshuffle, the moroccans. i

wonder if that unsettled them. he was at the heart of the defence that the french caught napping. they are only one goal down and they have defied the odds so far here in qatar. we will see how they get on against the french. the rain in world champions, as we have seen in the last couple of knockout rounds, well, they have done it before, this is where their experience tells where they look to make it back—to—back finals stop the winner of this match will face argentina in the final on sunday.— the final on sunday. worthy opponents. _ the final on sunday. worthy opponents, argentina. - the final on sunday. worthy| opponents, argentina. they the final on sunday. worthy - opponents, argentina. they have the final on sunday. worthy _ opponents, argentina. they have been doing really well. yes. opponents, argentina. they have been doing really well.— doing really well. yes, coogee --... lionel messi — doing really well. yes, coogee --... lionel messi instrumental _ doing really well. yes, coogee --... lionel messi instrumental yet - doing really well. yes, coogee --... lionel messi instrumental yet again | lionel messi instrumental yet again in the win over the croatians in the semifinal. lionel messi leads the race for the golden boot on five goals. he isjust ahead of kylian mbappe who also has five, but lionel

messi has been throwing in assists for his team—mates. after that win, lionel messi confirmed that at the age of 35 this will be his final world cup. a fifth world cup. he has been a runner—up before, eight years ago in brazil. there is a feeling the way he is playing, even though this is him as an older player, he is playing better than ever before. it is just the way he is making everybody tech, it is all up here. they believe this is the best version of him that has been seen. it would be a fitting final, however argentina play against. at the moment it'll be the french, but never, never rights of the moroccans. the last three or four weeks has us that. as we mentioned earlier, morcco has already made history by becoming the first african country to reach the semifinals of a world cup. regardless of what happens tonight, the moroccan team's remarkable run

to the semis have been hailed as a stunning success by football experts. they have certainly made moroccans proud. let's hear from one of them. we are we a re really we are really proud of our team. if we win or not, we will welcome them in our home country. they are champions. this match has huge significance that extends beyond football. here's one expert's take. historically, we know about the european colonisation of african countries until tonight in particular, france and morocco, the relationship there. it is such a big deal in the sense that people within the continent will be able to look and say, rights, we are on your level now, let us compete and we can show you what we can do. with the first half of the game well under way, how are moroccan fans feeling? let's speak to peter okwoche in casbalanca. a goal down, but have moroccans lost

hope this early on? i doubt it. tt hope this early on? i doubt it. tit is quite early on. outside a family soonin is quite early on. outside a family soon in front of the main stadium in casablanca, when we came in here this place was buzzing. when the moroccan national anthem was being sung everybody sung along. that goal in the fifth minute has dampened their spirits abates, but else was mentioned earlier on, hugo lloris has had to pull off a spectacular save. one of the talisman of this moroccan team has also missed a one—on—one chance with the goalkeeper. we are not writing to moroccans outjust goalkeeper. we are not writing to moroccans out just yet. goalkeeper. we are not writing to moroccans outjust yet. the goalkeeper. we are not writing to moroccans out just yet. the fans here, they still believe. like the analyst likely had there just said, the whole of africa is behind morocco and all of africa still believes. t morocco and all of africa still believes. .., , morocco and all of africa still believes. .. , ,., , believes. i can see some very worried -looking _ believes. i can see some very worried -looking fans - believes. i can see some veryl worried -looking fans watching believes. i can see some very - worried -looking fans watching the worried —looking fans watching the match. you talk about the whole of

africa believing. how important this form moroccans and the african diaspora? t form moroccans and the african diasora? .., �* form moroccans and the african diasora? .. �* , ., form moroccans and the african diasora? �* , ., . , diaspora? i can't remember how many times i diaspora? i can't remember how many times i have — diaspora? i can't remember how many times i have set _ diaspora? i can't remember how many times i have set it, _ diaspora? i can't remember how many times i have set it, the _ diaspora? i can't remember how many times i have set it, the first _ diaspora? i can't remember how many times i have set it, the first time - times i have set it, the first time an african team, a team from the arab world is getting this far in the showcase of world football. they have been trying for such a long time. the closest i ever came was in 2010, the match between ghana and uruguay, that infamous handball by luis suarez, and the subsequently missed canadian penalty, which would have catapulted them into the semifinals that year. it didn't happen then but it has happened this year. you get the feeling this is the reawakening of african football. morocco didn't get here by chance. they have been preparing for this moment for a long time, building fabulous academies, world standard academies across the country, putting a lot of money into football. this year alone they have

put $20 million into women's football. they have many men's teams across africa who could only dream about that. ., . across africa who could only dream about that-— about that. you are in casablanca. what has the _ about that. you are in casablanca. what has the mood _ about that. you are in casablanca. what has the mood been - about that. you are in casablanca. what has the mood been like - about that. you are in casablanca. what has the mood been like overj about that. you are in casablanca. - what has the mood been like over the last few days? how excited are people been about this? has the country come to a standstill? tt is country come to a standstill? it is incredible- _ country come to a standstill? te 3 incredible. everybody has been talking about this game. when i say everybody, i mean 100%! they are so proud of this team, and the team has been resolute. before this match, they conceded only one goal, an own goal at that. they all believe that this dream can come true and they can create even more history by making it all the way to the final. it is not happening for them right now, but they do believe it will. offices and shops and schools all

closed out for pm this afternoon moroccan time just to give people about four hours to get home, prepare their snacks, get their drinks and settle out down for the match. ., ., ., ., drinks and settle out down for the match. ., ., , ., ., match. one goal down, that is not a lot. wear match. one goal down, that is not a lot- wear with _ match. one goal down, that is not a lot. wear with a _ match. one goal down, that is not a lot. wear with a potential _ match. one goal down, that is not a lot. wear with a potential moroccan | lot. wear with a potential moroccan goal come from?— lot. wear with a potential moroccan goal come from? they have some quite brilliant players- _ goal come from? they have some quite brilliant players. everybody _ goal come from? they have some quite brilliant players. everybody talks - brilliant players. everybody talks about their defence and how resolute it has been, but they have played some flair football as well. african teams like to play with passion and heart. the goal could come from anywhere. they have had defenders scoring in this world cup. i don't doubt that they can do it.- doubt that they can do it. well, peter, doubt that they can do it. well, peter. thank — doubt that they can do it. well, peter, thank you _ doubt that they can do it. well, peter, thank you very - doubt that they can do it. well, peter, thank you very much. i doubt that they can do it. well, i peter, thank you very much. best doubt that they can do it. well, - peter, thank you very much. best of luck to both of those teams. back in just a few minutes with even more news, but for now, stay with us on

outside source. you are watching the bbc. hello again. the weather will change significantly this weekend. but before then, we've got a few more days where we're still in this very cold air — and that means more frost and potentially more icy conditions and some more snow as well, in particular across scotland. and that's where we're seeing most of the snow showers at the moment, continuing overnight, significant falls again over the hills. a few more snow showers will affect northern parts of northern ireland, and we'll see the back of most of the showers along those north sea coasts, but they may well return to the northeast, leading to some icy conditions. clearer skies, widespread sharp frost temperatures — —7 or —8 in many places — and the misty low cloud that we've seen across southern parts of england and wales should have gone by tomorrow morning. many places will be dry tomorrow.

a lot of winter sunshine, a few more wintry showers, northern parts of northern ireland, northeast england sliding down towards norfolk, and some more snow for northern scotland. here, though, it won't be as windy as it's been just recently, but it's still going to be cold wherever you are on thursday. after that very frosty start, temperatures will struggle to get a couple of degrees above freezing. the northerly wind, though, is lessening and into the cold air we've got a weather system arriving on friday — and that could bring some significant snow to scotland. some snow to lower levels in central southern scotland, a couple of centimetres, more over the hills, particularly north of the central belt, there could be 20 centimetres here. other parts of the uk may well be dry with some sunshine. very few wintry showers, still cold after another frosty and potentially icy start on friday. now, as we head into the weekend, we're still in cold air on saturday, some sunshine, maybe one or two wintry showers. but we're starting to see a southerly breeze picking up. ahead of this weather system, the game—changer sweeping up from the southwest — it's driving into cold air,

so for a while on sunday we'll see a spell of snow, particularly in the north. for many, ti'll turn back to rain because we've got a south—westerly wind pushing up — that'll be strengthening, bringing in milderairand pushing all that cold weather that we've got at the moment out of the way. so a particularly mild start to the early part of next week. temperatures may drop a little bit after that, but to nearer normal levels — not back to this really cold weather that we've got at the moment. lots of travel plans in the run—up to christmas. keep up to date with all the changes over the coming few days on our bbc weather app.

hello, i'm maryam moshiri, this is outside source. kyiv is hit by a wave of drone attacks, as russia continues to target ukraine's energy infrastructure. translation: at 6.30am, it flew from there. - the rumble was like from a moped, such was the sound that it made. it fell behind the houses, and then, there was a strong roar, an explosion. four people have died trying to cross the english channel in a small boat, more than 30 were rescued from ice cold seas. and we find out why a new law in lithuania spells trouble for the nation's soviet—era memorials.

four people have died and 43 others have been rescued after a small boat carrying migrants got into difficulties in the early hours of this morning, off the coast of kent, in south east england. the migrants were trying to make the crossing from france to dungeness in near—freezing conditions. their first distress call was made atjust before 2am, as two helicopters and at least four lifeboats were scrambled to help with the rescue. but it was the crew of a nearby fishing boat who were crucial in saving the lives of at least 30 of those on board. you may find some of these pictures distressing. as the trawlermen used ropes to haul people out of the icy water, many of the inflatable boat's passengers appear to be dressed only in flimsy t—shirts and thin life jackets, despite the unseasonably cold weather. once on board the fishing boat, the survivors were given hot showers, warm food and dry clothing before being airlifted to safety.

each migrant had apparently paid around £5,000 to people—smugglers for their passage to the uk. so, a heroic rescue effort. but today's crossing shows the increasingly desperate measures which people are taking, to try to reach the uk. it's thought that six other small boats made the same cross channel journey today, even though britain is in the grip of a ferocious cold snap, with temperatures hovering around freezing on the kent coast last night. more than 43,000 people have made the dangerous crossing this year, official figures suggest, dodging some of the world's most heavily used shipping lanes. nearly one in three of those who arrived in uk waters, around 13,000, were from albania. their numbers have been increasing through the year, according to the government. this was the home secretary suella braverman speaking in the commons earlier today. these are the days that we dread. crossing the channel in unseaworthy

vessels is a lethally— dangerous endeavour. it is for this reason _ above all that we are working i so hard to destroy the businessl model of the people smugglers — evil organised criminals who treat human beings as cargo. _ the opposition labour party says the government hasn't done enough to tackle the people smuggling gangs involved. take a listen to this from the shadow home secretary yvette cooper. the uk and french governments and authorities have failed to stop the criminal and smuggler, and trafficking gangs proliferating around the channel. those gains have created a multi—million pound criminal industry, with lives at stake — and the action against those gains has been two weeks. —— against those gains. there have been barely any prosecutions or convictions, and barely any inroads into the smuggler gangs. just three convictions

for people smuggling a month, at a time when tens of thousands of lives are being put at risk. our chief political correspondent nick eardley says this is an issue which has been taking up a lot of time at the home office. it has been an issue that the government's struggled often to get on top of. what we got yesterday from the prime minister was that a new strategy to try and do two things — one is to break up the business model, the phrase often used by business ministers, of the people smugglers who launch people from the north of france over the channel, and the second is to provide a deterrent for people who are thinking about making thatjourney. —— often used by ministers. and i think that deterrent is something we will hear a lot more about from the government. the home secretary used that phrase in her remarks to the commons, saying she does think the strategy outlined yesterday will put people off making the journey across the channel because anybody who comes here illegally,

under the government's plans, would be made absolutely clear to them that they had no prospect of staying in the country. so the hope that ministers have is that by taking a firmer line on this, they will stop people making the perilous journey. in the first place, not everybody in parliament is convinced that this new strategy will work or that the deterrent will be enough. but after years of grappling with the subject, with this terrible crisis and some of the terrible deaths we've seen in recent years, the government is hoping now that has more plans that can at least stop many of these boats launching in the first place. within the past hour or so, it's emerged that a fourth child has died, afterfalling into an icy lake in solihull, near birmingham on sunday. he was just six years old. let's get more now from our correspondent duncan kennedy,

who's at the park in solihull, where the tragedy happened. duncan, first of all for those who don't know, tell us exactly what happened that day.— happened that day. well, this heartbreaking _ happened that day. well, this heartbreaking news _ happened that day. well, this heartbreaking news about - happened that day. well, this heartbreaking news about the six—year—old hasjust heartbreaking news about the six—year—old has just come through in the past hour or so, coming in the form of a statement from the local police, west midlands police, who said they pass on their deepest sympathies to the families involved. in their statement, they say they can't imagine the pain the family must be feeling. there had been some hope amongst local people here that the six—year—old might pull through, but tonight it's clear that that's not the case. so what we have is that all four boys who went into that all four boys who went into thaticy that all four boys who went into that icy cold water, just 50 metres away from here on sunday afternoon, have now died. we don't know the exact circumstances of what happened, but the boys were aged

six, eight, ten and 11 — only the ten—year—old has been named, he was a boy called jackjohnson. we understand that members of his family paid a private visit to this shrine here behind me this afternoon, just to lay down their thoughts and just stand for a moment. it has become a place of pilgrimage for literally hundreds of people, as you can tell from the flowers there, people have laid their flowers, flowers there, people have laid theirflowers, notes, balloons and soft toys, a few their flowers, notes, balloons and soft toys, a few suites theirflowers, notes, balloons and soft toys, a few suites have been laid there as well. it's involved local people, children, councilmembers, teachers, all kinds of people have come here to pay their respects. we've spoken in the last few minutes to a couple people to ask them their reaction to the news tonight of the six—year—old boy — one said it was a tragedy because she had children herself, another said she was simply numb with grief. the police tell us they are

continuing to liaise with the families involved in this tragedy, they also revealed tonight that their search of this lake is completed, and they are satisfied there are no more victims to this tragedy. and what will happen on saturday is that members of this community will gather here at the spot, this isolated sycamore tree just a few metres from the lake to hold what they are calling a vigil for these four boys.— hold what they are calling a vigil for these four boys. duncan, thank ou so for these four boys. duncan, thank you so much- _ for these four boys. duncan, thank you so much. let's _ for these four boys. duncan, thank you so much. let's turn _ for these four boys. duncan, thank you so much. let's turn to - for these four boys. duncan, thank you so much. let's turn to a - for these four boys. duncan, thank you so much. let's turn to a storyl you so much. let's turn to a story involving the conservative peer, baroness michelle mone. last week she announced she was taking a leave of how to make her absence from the house of lords following allegations licking her to a firm which was awarded contracts for ppe during the covid pandemic. she stands accused of

financially... michelle mone the scottish build the business woman. in 2010, she was awarded an obe services to business. in 2015 she was appointed to the house of lords by then prime minister david cameron. she became a conservative peer and became baroness michelle mone of mayfair.— peer and became baroness michelle mone of mayfair. i was lucky that my mum and dad _ mone of mayfair. i was lucky that my mum and dad taught _ mone of mayfair. i was lucky that my mum and dad taught me _ mone of mayfair. i was lucky that my mum and dad taught me that - mone of mayfair. i was lucky that my| mum and dad taught me that dreams can come true. if you work hard, be honest, and never, ever give up. it�*ioifi�* honest, and never, ever give up. now michelle mone — honest, and never, ever give up. now michelle mone has a range of business interests. in 2017, she talked to the bbc about selling properties priced in bitcoin. everything is transparent, everything is in a ledger, and i wouldn't be getting involved with anything, being in the house of lords, if it was dodgy.- lords, if it was dodgy. then in 2020, covid — lords, if it was dodgy. then in 2020, covid arrived, - lords, if it was dodgy. then in 2020, covid arrived, and - lords, if it was dodgy. then in - 2020, covid arrived, and suddenly the nhs had a urgent need for ppe. getting a lot of messages from doctors on the front line that the current situation is, in many parts

of the country, inadequate. people are feeling unprotected. the government _ are feeling unprotected. the government didn't dispute that more equipment was needed. irate government didn't dispute that more equipment was needed. we acknowledge the challenges. — equipment was needed. we acknowledge the challenges, of _ equipment was needed. we acknowledge the challenges, of course _ equipment was needed. we acknowledge the challenges, of course we _ equipment was needed. we acknowledge the challenges, of course we do, - equipment was needed. we acknowledge the challenges, of course we do, we - the challenges, of course we do, we face them _ the challenges, of course we do, we face them every day, and we are doing _ face them every day, and we are doing everything in our power to get that ppe _ doing everything in our power to get that ppe to— doing everything in our power to get that ppe to the front line. and there were — that ppe to the front line. and there were lots _ that ppe to the front line. and there were lots of _ that ppe to the front line. mr. there were lots of offers of help. to process these, a high—priority was created for referrals from mps and lords, a range of senior officials. if you got access to the high priority lane, you are much more likely to get a contract. a parliamentary committee says... which brings us to may 2020, and back to michelle mone. on the 7th of may, she posted this video. thank ou! this may, she posted this video. thank you! this is _ may, she posted this video. thank you! this is michelle _ may, she posted this video. thank you! this is michelle mone - may, she posted this video. thank you! this is michelle mone and - may, she posted this video. thank| you! this is michelle mone and her now husband _ you! this is michelle mone and her now husband clapping _ you! this is michelle mone and her now husband clapping for - you! this is michelle mone and her now husband clapping for nhs - you! this is michelle mone and her. now husband clapping for nhs staff. the guardian reports that the day

after, michelle mone wrote to a cabinet minister is michael gove and lord agnew, telling them... recently michael gove said he remembers receiving that e—mail, and added... at the time, whenever anyone approached _ at the time, whenever anyone approached us _ at the time, whenever anyone approached us saying - at the time, whenever anyone approached us saying they - at the time, whenever anyone l approached us saying they could at the time, whenever anyone - approached us saying they could help source _ approached us saying they could help source ppe, — approached us saying they could help source ppe, they— approached us saying they could help source ppe, they were _ approached us saying they could help source ppe, they were always - source ppe, they were always referred — source ppe, they were always referred to _ source ppe, they were always referred to an _ source ppe, they were always referred to an appropriate - source ppe, they were always - referred to an appropriate channel, having _ referred to an appropriate channel, having to _ referred to an appropriate channel, having to go — referred to an appropriate channel, having to go through _ referred to an appropriate channel, having to go through a _ referred to an appropriate channel, | having to go through a procurement process _ having to go through a procurement rocess. ., , ., ., process. four days after the e-mail to michael gove _ process. four days after the e-mail to michael gove and _ process. four days after the e-mail to michael gove and lord _ process. four days after the e-mail to michael gove and lord agnew, i process. four days after the e-mail to michael gove and lord agnew, a| to michael gove and lord agnew, a company called ppe pro met pro was set up. records show michelle mone identifying the company and lord agnew directing it to the high priority lane. within weeks, it had 12 contracts worth over £200 million. by the end of 2020, questions were emerging.

the supplier in question was ppe medpro. the company responded saying it had supplied equipment up and go fully in accordance with the agreed contract." the bb also contacted michelle mone, their lawyers told us... —— the bbc. according to the government, michelle mone did have connections to the company. a recent ministerial statement reads... next we move into 2021, and government officials and social media users continue to hear from michelle mone. in february that year, one official describes her as being... in august 2021, michelle mone shared this picture of herself on a boat. she told us. in december

2021, she posted on linkedin... weeks later, there was a new development — because injanuary 2022, the government said it was now seeking to recover monies paid to ppe medpro in relation to a contract for the provision of gowns. also the house of lords commissioner for standards launched an inquiry into michelle mone and ppe medpro. and that's not the only investigation. remember lord agnew? he referred ppe medpro to the high priority lane. recently he was asked about michelle mone. t’m recently he was asked about michelle mone. �* ., ., recently he was asked about michelle mone. �* . . �* recently he was asked about michelle mone. �* . . ., ~ recently he was asked about michelle mone. �* . . �* ., ~',, mone. i'm afraid i can't talk about my dealings _ mone. i'm afraid i can't talk about my dealings with _ mone. i'm afraid i can't talk about my dealings with her _ mone. i'm afraid i can't talk about my dealings with her because - mone. i'm afraid i can't talk about my dealings with her because i . mone. i'm afraid i can't talk about l my dealings with her because i gave a statement to the standards commissioner in the lords — he's written _ commissioner in the lords — he's written a — commissioner in the lords — he's written a report, but he's not allowed — written a report, but he's not allowed to publish that until the nca, _ allowed to publish that until the nca, national crime agency, have completed their inquiries. the nca bein: a completed their inquiries. the nca being a body _ completed their inquiries. the nca

being a body that... _ completed their inquiries. the nca being a body that... in _ completed their inquiries. the nca being a body that... in this - completed their inquiries. the nca being a body that... in this case, l being a body that... in this case, details of its inquiries have not been made public. so we have the lords inquiry waiting on nca inquiries, and we know the property is linked to ppe medpro had previously been searched by the nca. in recent weeks, the story has escalated. on 23 november, the guardian citing leaked hsbc documents reported... the business was named as ppe medpro. the next day, michelle mone posted on instagram... what we could read the day after that was this from the ft. it said... and by early december, the opposition labour party was calling for the government to release

correspondences on ppe medpro. bit correspondences on ppe medpro. fill this motion to the house today is asking for is transparency— what have you got to hide? asking for is transparency- what have you got to hide?— asking for is transparency- what have you got to hide? labour would win that vote. _ have you got to hide? labour would win that vote, meaning _ have you got to hide? labour would win that vote, meaning the - win that vote, meaning the government will have to send all documents on ppe medpro to the public accounts committee. the next day, michelle mone's office announced that... a spokesperson added... that two inquiries are dealing with establishing what happened. and if parliamentary rules are broken, and if the law was broken. stay with us on outside source. still to come: how about a puzzle for a christmas present? britain's intelligence agency, gchq, reveals its annual codebreaking puzzle for children.

cows emit huge amounts of methane, which causes global warming — but the problem can be massively reduced with just a pinch of dried seaweed in their feed. paul murphy has been down on the farm in lincolnshire to find out more. as they munch through their winter feed, these lincoln reds are blissfully unaware of the consequences. it is mainly when they burp that the planet gets more unwanted methane. a lot of people don't realise that methane is 85 times more harmful than co2, and a cow burps enough methane each year — equivalent to a car. methane levels in our atmosphere, seen here in red, are increasing by 1% every year. the gas absorbs heat from the sun and that causes global warming. luke has been working with scientists in scotland to develop a special type of seaweed that reacts in a cow's stomach to reduce emissions.

it is creating huge interest in an industry increasingly conscious of its impact on the planet. farming is probably responsible for around 30—plus percent of the global greenhouse emissions, so, therefore, anything we can do to tackle those emissions is really important. obviously, livestock is a big part of that. just a sprinkling is enough to make these burping cattle more eco—friendly. that is what is amazing, something so small can have a massive impact. that is what is key, really. we don't want to have tonnes and tonnes of this because, obviously, you want it to be scalable and sustainable in both ways. the idea is that we want to incorporate as minimal amount as possible to be able to reduce the emissions they burp. the former university of lincoln student is now trying to scale up his business. he is hoping to use what is called carbon offsetting to eventually offer the seaweed for free to livestock farmers. paul murphy, bbc news, lincoln.

this is outside source live from the bbc newsroom. our lead story is... kyiv is hit by a wave of drone attacks, as russia continues to target ukraine's energy infrastructure. the lithuanian parliament has banned the promotion of totalitarian and authoritarian regimes and their ideologies in public objects. the ban is focused on soviet and nazi images. the passing of the law follows last week's events at the antakalnis military cemetery, in vilnius. workers were seen dismantling a monument to the red army soldiers, despite interim measures imposed by the united nations human rights committee. the un imposed the interim measures after it received a petition signed by several people who identified themselves as "ethnic russians". in a statement, the russian embassy in the lithuanian capital called

the removal of the monument a "barbaric mockery" and "the culmination of the lithuanian government's fierce desire to destroy the memory of the heroes who, at the cost of their lives, liberated lithuania and europe from nazism." joining me from vilnius is lithuanian mp radvile morkunaite, who spearheaded the effort to pass this so—called "de—sovietisation" law. thanks so much forjoining us on outside source. first of all, why are you doing this? the outside source. first of all, why are you doing this?— outside source. first of all, why are you doing this? the purpose of this law is to _ are you doing this? the purpose of this law is to carry _ are you doing this? the purpose of this law is to carry out _ are you doing this? the purpose of this law is to carry out the - are you doing this? the purpose of this law is to carry out the process| this law is to carry out the process of de—sovietisation. actually, many of de—sovietisation. actually, many of the kids in lithuania gained its independence 30 years ago, so we abolished many signs that carried the ideological power from abolished many signs that carried the ideological powerfrom our public squares. but some still remained, and the war in ukraine

really has heated up this process that we have to remove what is left. so this law is giving the legal framework for how to organise the whole process and how to invite and involve experts, historians, academic institutions, politicians and local communities. so this will be more clear how we carry on this process further on. so be more clear how we carry on this process further on.— be more clear how we carry on this process further on. so critics might arc ue process further on. so critics might ara ue that process further on. so critics might argue that the _ process further on. so critics might argue that the removal— process further on. so critics might argue that the removal of - process further on. so critics might argue that the removal of these - argue that the removal of these historical monuments are upsetting to some, and also i guess almost behaving in the same way as these totalitarian regimes would've done themselves, trying to erase factual history? themselves, trying to erase factual histo ? ~ ., ' history? well, there are different kinds of opinions. _ history? well, there are different kinds of opinions. some - history? well, there are different kinds of opinions. some would i history? well, there are differentl kinds of opinions. some would say that we have to look back at our history, especially if the monument

is considered to be art, so to say. but all those on events that were erected during the soviet era transmitted the very clear message —— all those monuments. and i can't imagine that the person who was raped by somebody would like to put the photo of the rapist in his or her room. the photo of the rapist in his or her room-— the photo of the rapist in his or her room. ., �*, ., her room. forgive me, there's a sliuht her room. forgive me, there's a slight difference _ her room. forgive me, there's a slight difference between - her room. forgive me, there's a slight difference between that l slight difference between that analogy and what's happening, because these are monuments that are historical for many deaths from many years ago. tt historical for many deaths from many ears auo. ., , , historical for many deaths from many earsauo. . , _, , years ago. it transmits a very clear messa . e, years ago. it transmits a very clear message. that _ years ago. it transmits a very clear message, that this _ years ago. it transmits a very clear message, that this is _ years ago. it transmits a very clear message, that this is to _ years ago. it transmits a very clear message, that this is to honour i years ago. it transmits a very clear| message, that this is to honour the soviet regime. so one thing is to liberate, but the other thing for decades, to carry on the suppressive, oppressive regime. it's not that we don't know the ideology of communism as some kind of idea,

it's brutal oppression and we see, even nowadays in the countries that are under communist regimes, that they are dealing with similar things. and what we have witnessed in ukraine by the russian soldiers, but they are doing there, we know that the russians are the legal successor of the ussr, which was based on communist ideology. so any that the killings and transportation of children, ravings, all these brutal things that are happening over there — this is very clear that it's connected and history unfortunately tends to be repeated. 0k, unfortunately tends to be repeated. ok, it's been really good to have you on, thanks for answering our questions today. the intelligence agency gchq has released a set of codebreaking puzzles for school children to crack, as part of a christmas challenge. the agency traditionally includes a cryptic brain teaser on its christmas cards — but has recently started aiming puzzles at children too,

to encourage kids from all backgrounds to consider a career in the intelligence services. here's tim muffett. elm green school, in south london. the students' mission, should they choose to accept it, try and solve the gchq christmas card puzzle. it's different to what we normally have to do in school. yeah, but that's how you get the three words. we don't do much, like, code breaking, so it's. something different. gchq is the uk's intelligence security and cyber agency. traditionally, each year it includes a brainteaser on the christmas cards it sends out. but this christmas, for the second year running, it's also set a festive, mind—bending challenge for school pupils. if two equals growth and six equals exist, then nine is what seven—letter word which describes what you'll be doing with your presents on christmas day?

how are you finding it? we're finding it quite exciting, actually. yeah, it's really fun, thinking outside the box and actually making your brain think a different way. i thought it would be quite maths orientated, but it's actually like quite a lot of codebreaking and puzzling and stuff like that. so, these puzzles have been set by an actual intelligence officer who works for gchq. we can hearfrom him, but for obvious reasons we can't show his face. so he's going to appear in the form of a cartoon character called colin. so this year, the christmas card has puzzles covering different skill sets, including languages, engineering, analysis and codebreaking. the qualities needed are ingenuity, analytical skills, perseverance and an inquiring mind. in a sense, solving the challenge replicates what we need to be able to do in gchq, but in a fun way.

along with mi5 and mi6, gchq says it wants to widen its recruitment net. what do you make of these puzzles? i think they're really good. many of our students wouldn't have heard of gchq prior to this challenge, and understanding that in actual fact they have the skill sets to be able to go into such areas is really good for them. has this made you think about a career in that world? definitely, yeah. i've always been into, like, problem solving, criticalthinking, like, what you've got to do to solve things. that made me look at that side in much more detail. it is making me more interested in what this could lead to. hundreds of schools will be taking part in this challenge today. anyone initially bamboozled should take heart. in this classroom, what to many seemed mission impossible became mission accomplished. tim muffett, bbc news.

i'm afraid that level of problem solving isjust i'm afraid that level of problem solving is just too i'm afraid that level of problem solving isjust too much i'm afraid that level of problem solving is just too much for my brain. you've been watching outside source on bbc news, stay with us, thanks for watching, bye—bye. hello again. the weather will change significantly this weekend. but before then, we've got a few more days where we're still in this very cold air — and that means more frost and potentially more icy conditions and some more snow as well, in particular across scotland. and that's where we're seeing most of the snow showers at the moment, continuing overnight, significant falls again over the hills. a few more snow showers will affect northern parts of northern ireland, and we'll see the back of most of the showers along those north sea coasts, but they may well return to the northeast, leading to some icy conditions. clearer skies, widespread sharp frost temperatures — —7—8 in many places — and the misty low cloud that we've seen across southern parts of england and wales should have gone by tomorrow morning. many places will be dry tomorrow. a lot of winter sunshine, a few more wintry showers, northern parts of northern ireland,

northeast england sliding down towards norfolk, and some more snow for northern scotland. here, though, it won't be as windy as it's been just recently, but it's still going to be cold wherever you are on thursday. after that very frosty start, temperatures will struggle to get a couple of degrees above freezing. the northerly wind, though, is lessening and into the cold air. we've got a weather system arriving on friday — and that could bring some significant snow to scotland. some snow to lower levels in central southern scotland, a couple of centimetres, more over the hills, particularly north of the central belt, there could be 20 centimetres here. other parts of the uk may well be dry with some sunshine. very few wintry showers, still cold after another frosty and potentially icy start on friday. now, as we head into the weekend, we're still in cold air on saturday, some sunshine, maybe 1—2 wintry showers. but we're starting to see a southerly breeze picking up. ahead of this weather system, the game—changer sweeping up from the southwest — it's driving into cold air, so for a while on sunday, we'll see a spell of snow,

particularly in the north. for many, it'll turn back to rain because we've got a south—westerly wind pushing up — that'll be strengthening, bringing in milderairand pushing all that cold weather that we've got at the moment out of the way. so a particularly mild start to the early part of next week. temperatures may drop a little bit after that, but to nearer normal levels — not back to this really cold weather that we've got at the moment. lots of travel plans in the run—up to christmas. keep up to date with all the changes over the coming few days on our bbc weather app.

hello, i'm maryam moshiri, this is outside source. kyiv is hit by a wave of drone attacks —— as russia continues to target ukraine's energy infrastructure. translation: at 6:30am it flew from there. - the rumble was like from a moped, such was the sound that it made. it fell behind the houses and then there was a strong roar and explosion. from alleged iranian drones —— to plans for us patroit missiles. we look at the role of foreign weapons. also in the programme. delving deep into claims of corruption in the eu: three men appear in court in belgium —— in a case linked

to lobbying by qatar and —— we find out why a new law in lithuania spells trouble for the nation's soviet—era memorials. the ukrainian capital kyiv has been hit by a wave of russian drone attacks. officials say over a dozen were shot down , but explosions still rocked the city. explosions hit the central shevchenkivskyi district as air defences shot down what were said to be iranian—made drones. fragments of them had hit four residential buildings and a government office. no casualties were reported. for weeks, russia has been attacking ukraine's essential infrastructure, leaving millions of people without power, heating and water in freezing temperatures. these local residents discribed what happened. translation: at 6:30am it flew from there. - the rumble was like from a moped, such was the sound that it made. it fell behind the houses and then there was a strong roar and explosion.

translation: winter is coming. how can people survive? lord, what do they want from us? translation: eight - windows were shattered. in the bedroom, the i children were sleeping. thankfully the glass did not fly on them. president zelensky also gave more details of the attack. translation: the terrorists started this morning with 13 drones. - according to initial information, all 13 were struck down by our ukrainian air defence systems. well done. i'm proud. the strikes happened as un humanitarian chief martin griffiths was in kyiv, after visiting the southern cities of mykolaiv and kherson. he told the bbc�*s hugo bachega they were a reminder of how ukraine was suffering right across the country. you know, i went to kherson and mykolaiv in the last couple of days.

in both places, but particularly vividly in kherson, this clarity of the fact that everything is based on the availability of electricity. if you don't have electricity, you don't get warm, you can get hospital treatment, you don't get to go to school, you don't get to have transport. electricity is the gateway to life. the authorities here believe that russia is likely to continue with these attacks. do you think this could this lead to a wave of refugees, people trying to leave the country? if you remember back at the beginning of the war, the largest displacement since the second world war as we were told at the time, now, for god sake, we are not thinking that will happen now, but they need to get urgent supplies in to repair places which have been damaged, electricity stations and so forth, you can do things to stabilise

the situation even when the threat is still there. ukraine has accused iran of supplying russia with shahed—136 or kamikaze drones, which tehran initially denied. they were the ones reportedly used in deadly attacks on 17 october. iran later admitted sending moscow a limited number of drones "many months" before the war. in response, ukraine's president zelensky said this was a lie and that many more iranian drones were being used. the strikes come amid reports that the us is preparing to arm ukraine with its state—of—the—art patriot air defence system. the system is among the most advanced in the world and is usually in short supply. due to its long—range capability it could potentially shoot down russian missiles and drones before they come within range of ukrainian cities.

definitely deftly but i will not comment on this because at the moment it isjust comment on this because at the moment it is just information from the media. i'm joined by prof. katarzyna zysk, an expert in the russian military, at the norwegian institute for defence studies. let me ask you about these irani and much have been made of them how difficult are they to deal with for the ukrainians? has difficult are they to deal with for the ukrainians?— difficult are they to deal with for the ukrainians? �* , ., , , the ukrainians? as we have seen they have been relatively _ the ukrainians? as we have seen they have been relatively effective - the ukrainians? as we have seen they have been relatively effective in - have been relatively effective in making damage and destroying critical infrastructure over weeks, so ukraine has been struggling with dealing with them but gradually, ukraine has wired both capability

and experience and subsistence to actually deal with it. so we know that for instance, ukraine is using small local drones that are quite effective against them. also german anti—aircraft guns have been effective against the drones. the failed attack by russia today proves that it has ability to deal with this problem.— that it has ability to deal with this problem. that it has ability to deal with this roblem. ~' . . , . this problem. ukrainians as you have mentioned have _ this problem. ukrainians as you have mentioned have been _ this problem. ukrainians as you have mentioned have been hitting - this problem. ukrainians as you have mentioned have been hitting these i mentioned have been hitting these drugs as some of them have been coming into the country. —— drones. how much longer can they afford to send these drugs into ukraine to be lots? == send these drugs into ukraine to be lots? ., , ~ , , ., lots? -- drones. apparently from the sources that — lots? -- drones. apparently from the sources that we _ lots? -- drones. apparently from the sources that we have _ lots? -- drones. apparently from the sources that we have seen _ lots? -- drones. apparently from the sources that we have seen there - lots? -- drones. apparently from the sources that we have seen there are l sources that we have seen there are more than 2004000 of them that russia has already, there is a deal about, so they are relatively cheaply produced so each of them cost several thousand dollars but

actually this is considered mass—produced, cheap weapon systems. so i am afraid there still a possibility that we will see a lot of them in ukraine.— possibility that we will see a lot of them in ukraine. let's talk about patriot air defence _ of them in ukraine. let's talk about patriot air defence system. - of them in ukraine. let's talk about patriot air defence system. how i of them in ukraine. let's talk about i patriot air defence system. how much of a game changer could that potentially be to the ukrainians in this war against russia? 50 potentially be to the ukrainians in this war against russia?— this war against russia? so these wea on this war against russia? so these weapon systems _ this war against russia? so these weapon systems are _ this war against russia? so these weapon systems are considered l this war against russia? so these | weapon systems are considered to this war against russia? so these - weapon systems are considered to be one of the most effective in dealing with incoming crews and they can also do with aircraft and as of today ukraine has been struggling with special ballistic missiles they are difficult to defend against these weapon systems would actually make a big difference, this is why the ukrainian government has tried to acquire the system even before the invasion in february started. so there would be, it would make the rushing attacks on ukraine less effective. in military terms i think they would not be a game changer but

would certainly contribute to warding off russian attacks. in political terms which is irritating to the kremlin, it would also highlight that the united states is omitted to defend ukraine and is at—large committed to defending europe which was undermining that well has been russia's main objectives, unsuccessfully. fight! well has been russia's main objectives, unsuccessfully. and the russians are _ objectives, unsuccessfully. and the russians are making _ objectives, unsuccessfully. and the russians are making noises - objectives, unsuccessfully. and the russians are making noises that i russians are making noises that suggesting they would be irritated by patriot air defence system. how likely is it that they could target that system in ukraine before it gets up and running because it will take time for it to get up and running. qt take time for it to get up and runninu. .., , , , running. of course they will try to do that because _ running. of course they will try to do that because again, _ running. of course they will try to do that because again, it - running. of course they will try to do that because again, it is - do that because again, it is politically, symbolically, it is very inconvenient for the kremlin, it will undermine russia's objective to create this humanitarian crisis depression the ukrainian authorities and population to surrender. so they

will try to do that but whether they will try to do that but whether they will be able that is another question. of course ukraine and us will be trying to protect the system it is also very important to the us so both sides will certainly be thinking very hard about that. thank ou thinking very hard about that. thank you professor- _ three men have appeared in court in belgium over the alleged bribery scandal at the european parliament. the case is linked to lobbying by qatar which is currently hosting the world cup. qatar denies any wrongdoing. the greek mep eva kaili was also due to appear in court today — but her hearing has been postponed. ms kaili was vice president of the european parliament — until tuesday, when meps voted to strip her of her role over the allegations. we've been hearing from her lawyer. translation: mrs kaili has broken her silence. | she has expressed her complaints over her european parliament

colleagues' stance against her. the decision to visit qatar was not her personal decision, it was a european parliament decision, with the agreement of the european commission and the representative of the union for foreign affairs, mr borrell. since ms kaili's arrest on friday, belgian police have conducted over 20 searches and seized more than 1.5 million euros in cash. this is a picture released by the police on tuesday. they found large sums of cash in several homes — and also in a suitcase. there's been plenty of reaction from eu lawmakers — this is one of them, speaking to the bbc. iam i am totally shocked indeed a few weeks ago at the previous we notice strange behaviour by a lot of social democratic members of the party and that they opposed having a resolution on the world cup in qatar and then when they were outnumbered,

they fought tooth and nail to make sure that the terms used in that resolution were mild, rather than severe. that surprised many of us but there is of course a big lead to discover afterwards that this may have been caused by dirty money. this began in the summer when the belgian prosecutors launched an inquiry into possible corrupt activity by qatar around the european parliament. the case then came to light last friday when belgian police said they'd seized around 6 hundred thousand euros worth of cash in mutiple searches in brussels. computers and mobile phones were also taken. prosecutors suspect qatar tried to influence parliament by donating money or gifts to meps and those close to them, qatar denies this. it's sent shock waves through the european union — this is the belgian prime minister. trying to influence our decision making with bribery, if that would be confirmed that it is the case that it is related to certain countries, i would not see how it would not

have consequences in our relations. and this is the estonian prime minister. it is true that different countries are trying to influence european decision—makers. we have to be very aware. it shows the strength of the police that these things get out in the public and i think it also keeps those things from happening again. there's been lots of focus on eva kaili — given that she's a member of the european parliament. but one of the others who was arrested also had a high profile in brussels. this is pier antonio panzeri — he was an mep for ten years until 2019. documents related to his alleged involvement seem to suggest that morocco was also attempting to bribe people. earlier i spoke to our europe regional editor — he began by telling me more about mr panzeri's time as an mep.

during that time he sat on the committee for integrity within the european parliament, which describes itself as in charge of transparency, anti corruption and organised crime. interestingly, he also chaired the group which was in charge of relations between the european parliament and the former french colonies in north africa, algeria, tunisia and morocco. these papers, which can't be confirmed, have been leaked in several media organisations said to contain an accusation from belgian prosecutors that morocco was paying pier antonio panzeri large amounts of money, presumably to try to influence what went on of the european parliament. what is it done for the image of the european parliament? people who have always criticised the european parliament and union in general enjoy this very much, but you have to get the context here. at the moment the european union has been putting a lot of pressure on two member states,

hungary and poland, saying they have to make sure the rule of law as being obeyed there, cracking down on corruption, so not surprisingly politicians there are delighted by what has happened this week. victor orban, the president of hungary, immediately made fun of the parliament, tweeting pictures of loving people. ——laughing the polish law and justice party mep said, the question arises, where is the problem with the rule of law, in poland or in the european union? we have seen a contribution from the french far right leader marine le pen. she has always been a critic of the european union. she referred to a dispute from several years ago when she said they dragged us through the mud over a totally transparent and legal loan from a russian — czech bank. at the same time qatar was delivering suitcases of cash to these people who are supposedly in the camps of the good. she is prejudging something

which has only been alleged. this is the kind of criticism that the european union, european parliament wanted to avoid at this time. there are a lot of people now saying, i told you so. let's talk about the questions asked about more conventional lobbying. there are people who are beginning to say, what is the big difference, is there a huge difference between illegal corruption and lobbying? what is being alleged to have happened at the european parliament has shocked a lot of people. this is large amounts of money being handed over in cash. stay with us on outside source — still to come. we find out why a new law in lithuania spells trouble for it soviet era monuments. saddam hussein is finished, because he killed our people,

our women, our children. the signatures took only a few minutes but they brought a formal end to three and a half years of conflict, which has claimed more than 200,000 lives. before an audience of world leaders, the presidents of bosnia, serbia and croatia put their names to the peace agreement. the romanian border- was sealed and silent today. romania has cut itself off - from the outside world to prevent the details of the presumed massacre in timisoara from leaking out. - on trial for his political life, the lewinsky affair means bill clinton is guaranteed a place in history as only the second president ever to be impeached.

this is outside source live from the bbc newsroom. our lead story is... kyiv is hit by a wave of german attacks as russia continues to target ukraine's energy infrastructure. as investigations continue into claims of corruption in the eu three men have appeared in court and belgium. the cases linked to by qatar. the ban is focused on soviet and nazi images. the passing of the law follows last week's offence at the military cemetery. workers were seen dismantling a monument to red army soldiers despite interim measures imposed by the un human rights committee. the un imposed the inter—measures after it received a petition signed by several people who intend to fight themselves as

ethnic russians. in a statement the russian embassy set in the loop with with mp told me what the russian invasion of ukraine sped up the process how it's put up the process after so—called geese over to you soon law. after so-called geese over to you soon law. , ,.,, ., , after so-called geese over to you soon law. , ., , ., , soon law. the purpose of this law is to carry out — soon law. the purpose of this law is to carry out dcom _ soon law. the purpose of this law is to carry out dcom immunisation. i to carry out dcom immunisation. actually many decades in lithuania gained its independence 30 years ago. . so we carried a lot of power from our publix fears but some still remain in war in ukraine really speeded up this process that we have

two remove what is left. so this law is giving legal framework for how to organise the process, how to invite and involve expert historians, academic institutions, politicians and local community so this will be more clear how we carry on this process further on.— process further on. critics may arc ue process further on. critics may argue that _ process further on. critics may argue that the _ process further on. critics may argue that the removal- process further on. critics may argue that the removal of - process further on. critics may l argue that the removal of these historical monuments are upsetting to some, and also i guess, almost behaving in the same way as these talent regimes would have done themselves trying to erase factual history. themselves trying to erase factual histo . ., ' history. there are different opinions. _ history. there are different opinions, some _ history. there are different opinions, some would - history. there are different opinions, some would say| history. there are different - opinions, some would say that we have to look to our history especially if the monument is considered to be art items so to

say. but all of those monuments that are erected during the soviet era, they transmitted a very clear message. i would they transmitted a very clear message. iwould not they transmitted a very clear message. i would not imagine, they transmitted a very clear message. iwould not imagine, i can't imagine the person who is raped by someone would like to put the photo of their rapist and his or her room. ., , ., her room. forgive me, there is a difference _ her room. forgive me, there is a difference between _ her room. forgive me, there is a difference between that - her room. forgive me, there is a difference between that and - difference between that and knowledge to be and what is happening because these are monuments that are historical for many years ago. he monuments that are historical for many years ago-— monuments that are historical for many years ago. no but it shows and it's very clear — many years ago. no but it shows and it's very clear message _ many years ago. no but it shows and it's very clear message that - many years ago. no but it shows and it's very clear message that this, - it's very clear message that this, is to honour the soviet regime. so one thing is to liberate but the other thing is for tickets to carry on the said oppressive regime. it is nothing about the ideology, communism as some kind of idea, it is brutal oppression and we see even

nowadays in the countries that are under comments regime that they are seeing similar things. what we saw and witnessed in ukraine when the russian soldiers, what doing there. so we know russia is the legal successor of ussr which was based on communist ideology, so we see the killings of children, rape beings and all of the brutal things that are happening over there. it is very clear that is connected and history tends to be repeated, unfortunately. looks get an update on the world cup semifinal match reigning world champions france on the brink of reaching the second success of final. currently leading 1—0, early on the game a fantastic acrobatic volley from a tight angle to give france the lead. marco had a chance

to equalise in the first half when he flew into the air and launched a remarkable bicycle kick to the goal and was saved by hugo. let's cross live now to paris. tell me a bit more, oh dear what has happened? it'sjust too more, oh dear what has happened? it's just too exciting. i'm here more, oh dear what has happened? it'sjust too exciting. i'm here in a bar in central paris and everyone is because the french are happy to soak up a lot of pressure and anyone who has said the marketing would only defend because they will have to eat their words because they are pushing forward and they have all of the possession. luckily for the french so far the french defence has been soaking up this pressure, but the french are not getting it in at the french are not getting it in at the moment the ball is always at the feet of the moroccan players and the shots are on target, headers are on target, the only thing you can say

is every now and again fear our break—outs, and rapid counterattacks and what any of these could turn into a goal for france. and what any of these could turn into a goalfor france. they and what any of these could turn into a goal for france. they have missed a couple of golden opportunities already they should have turned this into a bigger lead but the moroccans are proving their mettle. let but the moroccans are proving their mettle. ., , ~ but the moroccans are proving their mettle. ., , ., , mettle. let me ask you this. the french have _ mettle. let me ask you this. the french have history, _ mettle. let me ask you this. the french have history, they - mettle. let me ask you this. the french have history, they have i mettle. let me ask you this. the i french have history, they have done so well in world cups, euros that one last time. does it still mean a lot to the french to get to the final this time?— lot to the french to get to the final this time? one has to say that eve one final this time? one has to say that everyone adores _ final this time? one has to say that everyone adores a _ final this time? one has to say that everyone adores a story _ final this time? one has to say that everyone adores a story that - final this time? one has to say that everyone adores a story that is - final this time? one has to say that| everyone adores a story that is new. in the story that tells a new story and may be a phase of football history, world history which is a moroccan story and that is why if morocco do well here, people are saying, good on them, well done, fantastic performance. and seeing it

as a new way of looking at the role of football and relations between countries it has been remarkable of course, we are in the thick of it now and everyone here is rooting for france because that is the instinct, that you have to keep going. hat that you have to keep going. not lona left that you have to keep going. not long left in _ that you have to keep going. not long left in that matchup looking ahead, if france and up winning this how are they feeling about facing argentina was back? there is a certain shakiness in times of their performance into the night, i am times of their performance into the night, iam no times of their performance into the night, i am no football export but they are really soaking it up from they are really soaking it up from the moroccans, i imagine the argentinians will be watching this with much better football brains then i have, there are weaknesses there, there, altogether not a reassuring performance. hat there, there, altogether not a reassuring performance. not at all.

good to talk _ reassuring performance. not at all. good to talk to _ reassuring performance. not at all. good to talk to you _ reassuring performance. not at all. good to talk to you i _ reassuring performance. not at all. good to talk to you i will— reassuring performance. not at all. good to talk to you i will let - reassuring performance. not at all. good to talk to you i will let you i good to talk to you i will let you get back to that match. because i know that you are desperate to watch the rest of it. whoever wins tonight will face argentina in the final, who as you remember thrashed croatia yesterday by 3—0. argentinians have been celebrating 13's triumph thousands of fans gathered in the thin zones to watch the victory in the scene was pretty wild in front of that huge screen. argentina has won the world cup twice before but it was quite a while ago, in 1978 and in 1986. but of course, they made the final as recently as 2014. leonel messi has said the final will be the last world cup game of his career. he said i will be happy finishing...

so all to play for for france and morocco, still stay with the bbc you have been watching outside source. bye for now. hello again. the weather will change significantly this weekend. but before then, we've got a few more days where we're still in this very cold air — and that means more frost and potentially more icy conditions and some more snow as well, in particular across scotland. and that's where we're seeing most of the snow showers at the moment, continuing overnight, significant falls again over the hills. a few more snow showers will affect northern parts of northern ireland, and we'll see the back of most of the showers along those north sea coasts, but they may well return to the northeast, leading to some icy conditions. clearer skies, widespread sharp frost temperatures — —7—8 in many places — and the misty low cloud that we've seen across southern parts of england and wales should have gone by tomorrow morning. many places will be dry tomorrow. a lot of winter sunshine,

a few more wintry showers, northern parts of northern ireland, northeast england sliding down towards norfolk, and some more snow for northern scotland. here, though, it won't be as windy as it's been just recently, but it's still going to be cold wherever you are on thursday. after that very frosty start, temperatures will struggle to get a couple of degrees above freezing. the northerly wind, though, is lessening, and into the cold air, we've got a weather system arriving on friday — and that could bring some significant snow to scotland. some snow to lower levels in central southern scotland, a couple of centimetres, more over the hills, particularly north of the central belt, there could be 20 centimetres here. other parts of the uk may well be dry with some sunshine. very few wintry showers, still cold after another frosty and potentially icy start on friday. now, as we head into the weekend, we're still in cold air on saturday, some sunshine, maybe 1—2 wintry showers. but we're starting to see a southerly breeze picking up. ahead of this weather system, the game—changer sweeping up from the southwest — it's driving into cold air, so for a while on sunday, we'll see a spell of snow,

particularly in the north. for many, it'll turn back to rain because we've got a south—westerly wind pushing up — that'll be strengthening, bringing in milderairand pushing all that cold weather that we've got at the moment out of the way. so a particularly mild start to the early part of next week. temperatures may drop a little bit after that, but to nearer normal levels — not back to this really cold weather that we've got at the moment. lots of travel plans in the run—up to christmas. keep up to date with all the changes over the coming few days on our bbc weather app.

a fourth boy age just six years old is confirmed to have died after falling into a frozen lake in solihull on sunday. more flowers and candles of the left distributes. the killer of the london blog graduate zero allina is sentenced to life in jail with a zero allina is sentenced to life in jailwith a minimum zero allina is sentenced to life in jail with a minimum term of 38 years. —— zara aleena. the years. -- zara aleena. the defendant's _ years. -- zara aleena. the defendant's decision - years. -- zara aleena. the defendant's decision not i years. —— zara aleena. tte: defendant's decision not to come up from the cells to court to hear the devastating impact of his crimes shows that the man who took zara aleena's life has no spine

whatsoever.— aleena's life has no spine whatsoever. ., , ., whatsoever. four people have died and 43 others _ whatsoever. four people have died and 43 others have _ whatsoever. four people have died and 43 others have been _ whatsoever. four people have died and 43 others have been rescued l and 43 others have been rescued after a boat carrying migrants got into difficulties in the channel. china has removed six diplomats, including the consul general, from the uk following an incident at its consular grounds in october. and at the world cup, high hopes for the atlas lions as morocco take on france in the semifinals. hello and welcome. a fourth child has died after falling into an icy lake in solihull on sunday. he was just six years old. the other boys, aged eight, ten and 11, were pronounced dead earlier this week.

this is an a heartbreaking update. west midlands police issued a statement at exactly six tonight thatis statement at exactly six tonight that is with heartfelt sadness that they have to report that the six—year—old had been rescued from the lake in front of me had finally lost his fight for life. west midlands police have added in a rather emotional way that they are offering their deepest sympathies to all friends and families affected by that. may said they cannot comprehend the enormity of the pain that everyone must feel at this dreadful time. that everyone must feel at this dreadfultime. i'm that everyone must feel at this dreadful time. i'm standing at an impromptu shrine that has been set “p impromptu shrine that has been set up to now those four little boys. as the days have progressed from one bunch of flowers to now a carpet of flowers, balloons and soft toys, just become a focus for the

communities to come and pay their respects to what i had been saying all day was three of their own, but which now sadly is four of their own. fouryoung which now sadly is four of their own. four young boys who had gone out to play on sunday afternoon and sadly didn't come home to their families. white that wasjoan cummins there. a man who pleaded guilty to murdering the law graduate zara aleena after sexually assaulting her zara aleena after sexually assaulting he- zara aleena after sexually assaultin: he . , , , . zara aleena after sexually assaultin: he , , . ., assaulting her has been sentenced to life in “ail. assaulting her has been sentenced to life in jail. wag. _ assaulting her has been sentenced to life in jail. with a _ assaulting her has been sentenced to life in jail. with a minimum _ assaulting her has been sentenced to life in jail. with a minimum term - life injail. with a minimum term of 38 years. jordan mcsweeney —— mcsweeney was due to... he had refused to come up from the cells for he did not want to watch cctv of what he had done. the sentencing by the justice at the old basey —— old bailey was televised. mr; the justice at the old basey -- old bailey was televised. my conclusion is that the defendant _ bailey was televised. my conclusion is that the defendant is _ bailey was televised. my conclusion is that the defendant is entitled - bailey was televised. my conclusion is that the defendant is entitled to l is that the defendant is entitled to less than the maximum discount on the murder count, and i would allow

one eighth, although given the length of the term i will impose, the maximum discount allowed can be five years. considering all these features, after a trial, the minimum term would've been 43 years, i allow five years for the plea of guilty indicated by a council on the 16th of november a few weeks before trial. a sentence of four years concurrent is imposed for sexual assault. the sentence for the brutal sexually motive murder for zara aleena is imprisonment for life. the defendant will serve 38 years as a minimum term.— minimum term. followed by a statement _ minimum term. followed by a statement from _ minimum term. followed by a statement from sadiq - minimum term. followed by a statement from sadiq khan, l minimum term. followed by a - statement from sadiq khan, london mayor. statement from sadiq khan, london ma or. ., statement from sadiq khan, london ma or. . , ._ mayor. zara's life was brutally crushed, and _ mayor. zara's life was brutally crushed, and today, _ mayor. zara's life was brutally crushed, and today, like - mayor. zara's life was brutally| crushed, and today, like every

mayor. zara's life was brutally - crushed, and today, like every other day, crushed, and today, like every other day. we _ crushed, and today, like every other day. we live — crushed, and today, like every other day, we live through the horror she was forced — day, we live through the horror she was forced to face. zara was the light. _ was forced to face. zara was the light. the — was forced to face. zara was the light, the warmth, the bird the laughter— light, the warmth, the bird the laughter in our family. we live with a profound — laughter in our family. we live with a profound loss each day, and each day, _ a profound loss each day, and each day. we _ a profound loss each day, and each day. we are — a profound loss each day, and each day, we are destroyed a little more. we are _ day, we are destroyed a little more. we are deeply touched by the kindness we have felt from so many, and this— kindness we have felt from so many, and this is— kindness we have felt from so many, and this is testament to the power of zara's _ and this is testament to the power of zara's spirit. thank you.- and this is testament to the power of zara's spirit. thank you. when is this auoin of zara's spirit. thank you. when is this going to _ of zara's spirit. thank you. when is this going to end? _ of zara's spirit. thank you. when is this going to end? there _ of zara's spirit. thank you. when is this going to end? there is - of zara's spirit. thank you. when is this going to end? there is an - this going to end? there is an epidemic— this going to end? there is an epidemic of— this going to end? there is an epidemic of violence - this going to end? there is an epidemic of violence against i this going to end? there is an - epidemic of violence against women and girls _ epidemic of violence against women and girls in— epidemic of violence against women and girls in the— epidemic of violence against women and girls. in the uk, _ epidemic of violence against women and girls. in the uk, a man- epidemic of violence against women and girls. in the uk, a man kills- epidemic of violence against women and girls. in the uk, a man kills a i and girls. in the uk, a man kills a woman— and girls. in the uk, a man kills a woman every— and girls. in the uk, a man kills a woman every three _ and girls. in the uk, a man kills a woman every three days. - and girls. in the uk, a man kills a woman every three days. as - and girls. in the uk, a man kills a i woman every three days. as mayor,

i'm determined to— woman every three days. as mayor, i'm determined to break— woman every three days. as mayor, i'm determined to break this - i'm determined to break this sickening _ i'm determined to break this sickening cycle _ i'm determined to break this sickening cycle of— i'm determined to break this sickening cycle of violence, i sickening cycle of violence, condemnation _ sickening cycle of violence, condemnation and - sickening cycle of violence,| condemnation and inaction. sickening cycle of violence, - condemnation and inaction. because women _ condemnation and inaction. because women don't — condemnation and inaction. because women don't just _ condemnation and inaction. because women don't just deserve _ condemnation and inaction. because women don't just deserve to - condemnation and inaction. because women don'tjust deserve to be - condemnation and inaction. becausel women don'tjust deserve to be safe, they have _ women don'tjust deserve to be safe, they have the — women don'tjust deserve to be safe, they have the right _ women don'tjust deserve to be safe, they have the right to _ women don'tjust deserve to be safe, they have the right to be _ women don'tjust deserve to be safe, they have the right to be safe. - women don'tjust deserve to be safe, they have the right to be safe. we i they have the right to be safe. we have _ they have the right to be safe. we have made tackling _ they have the right to be safe. we have made tackling violence - they have the right to be safe. we have made tackling violence a - have made tackling violence a priority— have made tackling violence a priority in _ have made tackling violence a priority in london _ have made tackling violence a priority in london would - have made tackling violence a priority in london would do i priority in london would do initiatives _ priority in london would do initiatives and _ priority in london would do initiatives and investment, | priority in london would do - initiatives and investment, but i know— initiatives and investment, but i know that — initiatives and investment, but i know that isn't _ initiatives and investment, but i know that isn't enough. - initiatives and investment, but i know that isn't enough. that . initiatives and investment, but i know that isn't enough. that was the london mayor- _ know that isn't enough. that was the london mayor. helena _ know that isn't enough. that was the london mayor. helena wilkinson - know that isn't enough. that was the london mayor. helena wilkinson hasj london mayor. helena wilkinson has the background to the case. this isjordan mcsweeney in the hours before he murdered zara aleena. he staggers across a busy road after being thrown out of a bar in east london. what follows is disturbing behaviour. this cctv footage captures him following the first of multiple women that night. he followed herfor 20 minutes. he follows her into a shop, then loiters outside, look at how close he gets to her. waiting for her to emerge.

the woman then makes a run for it. mcsweeney isn't far behind. soon after, he follows another woman, who had a lucky escape. in the end, it was zara aleena who he became fixated on, a law graduate i dream about becoming a solicitor. zara had been with friends here in ilford in east london. mcsweeney spotted her as she walked home alone in the early hours. when zara aleena reached this road, she was being followed by mcsweeney. he dragged her onto a driveway, forced her to the ground and sexually assaulted her. he kicked her and stamped on her repeatedly, leaving her struggling to breath. after he murdered the 35—year—old, mcsweeney returned to this nearby fairground where he had been working. jordan mcsweeney? you're under arrest for rape and murder. police found him asleep

in a caravan at the fairground. officers recover the bag — you can see mcsweeney caring here. it contained bloodstained clothing and shoes which he warned the night of the attack. he is someone we cannot allow on the streets _ he is someone we cannot allow on the streets that _ he is someone we cannot allow on the streets. that level did not lead to us thinking that he was capable of this extreme violence. last month that the old _ this extreme violence. last month that the old bailey, _ this extreme violence. last month that the old bailey, mcsweeney i that the old bailey, mcsweeney pleaded guilty to zara aleena's murder and sexual assault. mcsweeney has 28 previous convictions. when he murdered zara aleena, he was out on my sense having been released nine days early. —— out on licence. lisa gone to an address to arrest him the day before the attack —— police had

gone. the ministry ofjustice set an overview is now under way. today, zara's family and friends will perhaps find some closure that the man that took her from them will be off the streets for a very long time. four people have died after a small boat carrying migrants capsize. more than 40 people were rescued in the operation. the incidents comes the day after the prime minister... our home editor mark easton reports, and a warning there are distressing images from there are distressing images from the start. the mayday call came around 3am — dark and below freezing, an extraordinary rescue effort to save the lives of dozens of migrants in a sinking dinghy in the middle of the english channel. a fishing boat first on the scene, pulling people from the stricken inflatable.

men, women and children screaming for help. rnli lifeboats, the royal navy, french navy and coastguard helicopterjoined the operation. with daybreak, the search for survivors intensified, rescue teams trying to spot anyone in the cold waters of the channel. but within a few hours, it became clear the search was for bodies. and later, one of those who didn't make it was brought ashore at dover. lifeboat crews tried to resuscitate some survivors on the quayside. a helicopter took one adult victim to the william harvey hospital, in ashford, where he later died. another adult also received treatment and is thought to have since been discharged. 450,000 people... in the house of commons, the home secretary reflected the mood of shock at what had happened in uk waters, just off the kent coast. these are the days that we dread. crossing the channel in unseaworthy vessels is a lethally dangerous endeavour. it is for this reason, above all,

that we are working so hard to destroy the business model of the people smugglers. evil, organised criminals, who treat human beings as cargo. migrants from other dinghies have been brought ashore in dover during the course of the day. almost 45,000 have now crossed this year, despite the risks and the costs. those rescued today said they'd paid people traffickers £5,000 for a place on a flimsy dinghy and the promise of a better life in britain. the sea, flat, calm, when they set off from the french coast in the early hours, but with a two—metre swell in the middle of the channel. how do we stop people making these perilous journeys? there are opposing strategies. refugee agencies say the answer is to make it easier for asylum asylum—seekers to seek refuge in the uk, so they don't have to make the crossings in the first place. the government is intent on making it much more difficult, criminalising and swiftly deporting anyone who arrives by an irregular route. by adopting an approach which is all

about punishment and control, it doesn't stop the crossings. we need an approach which is about compassion above control, and which recognises the reasons people have to flee. the owner of the fishing vessel which first arrived on the scene spoke of his pride at the crew's actions. horrific incident, but, - you know, our guys there, we're proud that they did a cracking 'ob, you know, rescuing 31 of those guys, yeah. i it's just over a year since 27 people lost their lives in the channel, a tragedy that prompted both uk and french governments to say they were stepping up efforts to defeat the people smugglers. but since then, the criminal gangs have expanded their operations, while the desperation of those who would buy their services appears undiminished. mark easton, bbc news, dover.

earlier, i spoke to beth gardner smith of the charity safe passage. this spoke to beth gardner smith of the charity safe passage.— charity safe passage. this is of course another awful— charity safe passage. this is of course another awful tragedy l charity safe passage. this is of| course another awful tragedy in charity safe passage. this is of - course another awful tragedy in the channel and i think we're all thinking of those loved ones, friends and family who are now having to grieve their loss. but i think there's a real degree of frustration as well today but this is a tragedy that has occurred after many tragedies now in the channel. but what hasn't happened is the real step change, the real change that we need to see in the government's approach that would start to lead to fewer numbers of people needing to put their lives in these dangerous circumstances. what we need to see from the government now is an end to

this idea that by creating an ever more hostile environment, we might somehow deter people from making these journeys. somehow deter people from making thesejourneys. many somehow deter people from making these journeys. many of them are coming from war—torn countries, they've played war and persecution, and the government needs to get that on the table with france and the eu and work on creating the save options that will enable people to come here, to seek asylum and reunite with family, which is so important. reunite with family, which is so important-— reunite with family, which is so imortant. . ., �* important. that was beth gardner smith. important. that was beth gardner smith- china _ important. that was beth gardner smith. china has— important. that was beth gardner smith. china has removed - important. that was beth gardner smith. china has removed six - smith. china has removed six diplomats from britain after an incident in october when they were involved in a violent scuffle with pro—democracy protesters outside the country's consulate. the officials, including the most senior, refused to waive their diplomatic immunity and be questioned by police. here's our diplomatic correspondent, james lyndale. manchester last october, and pro—democracy campaigners from hong kong gather outside of china's consulate. but then, some men

come out of the gate. they kick down posters, remove others. a violent scuffle ensues. as a senior diplomat looks on, one of the protesters is dragged inside the gates and is attacked. police have to enter the consulate to drag him clear. the foreign office asked for six of these men to have their diplomatic immunity waived so they could be questioned by detectives. instead, china has called them home, including the consul—general, the most senior diplomat, mr zheng xiyuan. the foreign secretary, james cleverly, said he was disappointed the men would not facejustice but... this demonstrates that our adherence to the rule of law, the seriousness with which we take these incidents has had an effect. the protester who was attacked told the bbc this solved a complicated diplomatic problem. what happened on 16th of october 2022 was unacceptable and illegal,

and the withdrawal of these chinese diplomats gives me a sense of closure. officials here at the foreign office say that china was aware that if the diplomats did not waive their immunity, then they would be declared persona non grata and expelled. instead, china choose to pre—empt either option in a way that instead, china chose to pre—empt either option in a way that avoids further escalation. a chinese embassy spokesman said its staff had been the victims of the violence and the consul—general had simply completed his term of office. james landale, bbc news. i've been speaking with lou, the executive director of the interparliamentary alliance on china. —— luke. i began by asking him whether the foreign secretary had any other options. yes.

him whether the foreign secretary had any other options.— him whether the foreign secretary had any other options. yes, he did, and of the — had any other options. yes, he did, and of the foreign _ had any other options. yes, he did, and of the foreign office _ had any other options. yes, he did, and of the foreign office and - and of the foreign office and foreign secretary could have labelled these diplomats persona non grata straight away. it wasn't necessary to grab their feet for two months. —— drag theirfeet. it was very clear what happened. they were involved in violence, including dragging one of those protesters into the consulate grounds and assaulting him. we didn't need a police investigation, neither would it have helped, because of diplomatic immunity. the front office is empowered as it has done before to expel those diplomats by labelling them persona non grata, which is the diplomatic signal to say withdraw them. we didn't do that, and that's a bit of a shame. is there something to read into the fact that china was willing to

cooperate quietly with the uk by removing the six diplomats? and what do you make of the video that was posted by an msb spokesperson pointing to the british china relationship —— embassy spokesperson? t relationship -- embassy spokesperson?- relationship -- embassy s--okeserson? ~ ., , ., spokesperson? i think a couple of thins to spokesperson? i think a couple of things to say _ spokesperson? i think a couple of things to say about _ spokesperson? i think a couple of things to say about this, - spokesperson? i think a couple of things to say about this, in - spokesperson? i think a couple of things to say about this, in many | things to say about this, in many ways, the relationship of china is either pretty low. we have the ambassador bard, and now we're seeing the recall of a number of chinese diplomats after violence was perpetrated. so, things aren't that great, and it's pretty clear that under the current government, there is an effort to try to do what we can to cooperate with china in areas that we can. but they say to speak up that we can. but they say to speak

up about our values in areas where we differ. we'd like to see a bit more of that, and the thing about china is that when they start to put out videos like this, saying we depend on them for trade, don't be so silly as to sabotage our relationship with them. what we're seeing is a subtle economic threat, the kinds of threats that we've seen china leverage over lithuania, taiwan and australia, where in the latter case, they imposed over 200% of an import tax on australian wine when the australian government had the temerity to say we should investigate the origins of covid. the uk mustn't allow itself to be threatened economically when it's standing up for its values. or telling diplomats they can't beat people up on the streets of manchester.— people up on the streets of manchester. ~ ., ., , ., ., ~ people up on the streets of manchester. ~ ., ., .,~ ., manchester. what do you make of rishi sunak's _ manchester. what do you make of rishi sunak's foreign _ manchester. what do you make of rishi sunak's foreign policy - manchester. what do you make of rishi sunak's foreign policy on - rishi sunak's foreign policy on china at the moment?-

rishi sunak's foreign policy on china at the moment? well, it's in a very different _ china at the moment? well, it's in a very different place _ china at the moment? well, it's in a very different place than _ very different place than it was when he campaigned for the tory leadership. close followers may have remembered that he had a bit of a hawkish term during that election. he published a number of statements saying that he would pursue quite a strong policy towards china, recognising it as a threat. these institutes which are often connected with chinese embassies that are in universities and other things, and he seems to have been abandoned that strategy in favour of engagement with china. it seems not dissimilar to the strategy pursued by david cameron and george osborne during the so—called golden era of relations between the uk and china. for people who are wanting perhaps the true face of the chinese communist party to be seen, this feels a bit like a regressive step. we need to be realistic about who

china under xijinping is, we need to be realistic about who china underxijinping is, about what the ccp has been willing to do, not least to uyghurs and the declaration when it comes to hong kong, tibetans or the undermining of freedoms and otherjurisdictions. we have to be realist about that. the worry of those of us who are pushing for it is we don't see that at the moment in the strategy of rishi sunak towards china. we hope we're wrong and we hope that the strategy will bear fruit. wrong and we hope that the strategy will bearfruit. but wrong and we hope that the strategy will bear fruit. but sadly, wrong and we hope that the strategy will bearfruit. but sadly, it didn't bear fruit over the last 20 years of trying it. we hope to see a bit more realism. that years of trying it. we hope to see a bit more realism.— bit more realism. that was luke s-ueakin bit more realism. that was luke speaking to _ bit more realism. that was luke speaking to me _ bit more realism. that was luke speaking to me earlier. - bit more realism. that was luke speaking to me earlier. my - bit more realism. that was luke l speaking to me earlier. my merry school in bradford has received almost £50,000 in donations on a report on the bbc on working parents struggling to afford school meals —— a primary school. the money will pay for lunches for all of the pupils until next summer. here's her

energy and joy filling the playground. this school is a safe haven in hard times. now it's wrapped in extra kindness. after we reported working parents like ali raza struggling to pay for school meals, which meant eight—year—old alicia got one hot lunch a week. in the office, hundreds of emails and calls started arriving. donations of money for the children's school food. a thrill of hope in a dark winter. everything seems depressing and money is becoming tighter and tighter. so, i think that might be what may be prompted people to try and help somebody who was even struggling even more than they are, really. that money will be going directly to families who really genuinely need it. lunch costs £2.10 for each child. now, because of the money donated, every family has been offered free school meals until next summer.

when we told the story ofjust one little girl at this school, i had no idea what the response would be. some of the messages i read moved me to tears, like the man who'd just lost his job but still wants to give money. and as a result of your generosity, all of these children are going to get a free, hot lunch through winter and beyond. i would like to offer a small piece of help over the festive time. it was the messages that hit home. ..there were times when they were younger... in view of this, i'd like to donate £42 to provide... it's shocking to hear that not all schoolchildren have access to a hot meal every day, and we hope our contribution will help towards alisha and her school friends. one of the hundreds of donors told me it connected to her childhood. i think the situation now with the cost of living i crisis is even worse. and you can be working, you know,

in reasonably good job in terms - of pay and yet still really struggle with the basics. _ for eight—year—old alicia, who spoke to us, free school meals until she leaves primary school. it's been an emotional few days for her and dad, ali. it's very hard to manage a house expense like this. the schooljust giving something like to kids, you know, not only my kids, every kids. i want everyone to eat free at school, so then they're happy and all the families are happy. singing. the christmas story plays out in schools across england this week, even here, where children learn about many faiths different from their own. this winter, simple human kindness is lighting the way for this school. branwenjeffreys, bbc news, bradford.

i think we're going to bring you some breaking news. if you haven't been watching the world cup, we're hearing that the morocco versus france match has ended and the final score i understand is that france have beaten morocco 2—0. a lot of people are very excited with the fact that morocco had come this far, but sadly, this is the end of the world cup adventure for morocco. some french fans celebrating. i think that's it's in the reception somewhere. france has beaten morocco 2-0 somewhere. france has beaten morocco 2—0 and will now face argentina in

the final. bit of a showdown. he's saying that this will be his last outing. borisjohnson has earned more than £1 million making speeches since leaving number ten in september. the former prime just last month. he made a further 250,000 from a speech in october. the figures come from parliamentary records. i'm joined by a political correspondent damian grammaticas. has he broken any rules? well, not as such, although there is a question which is that when you

leave office, there's a group called the advisory committee on business, cobo, which advises ministers on what they can and can't do. —— coba. mrjohnson left office in september. we are only in december, so this falls within that period. some eyebrows being right about that. it has to be said that there isn't really enforcement form coba. the first one... to us insurance brokers, that was a quarter of £1 million back in october. the three new ones we know about. one was the 9th of november from a firm of investment bankers in new york. they say they advise the 20% of the

biggest 50 companies in the world. just eight days later, it was in new york, and then in india —— he was. doing a speech to the hindustan times. six days after that, he was in portugal in lisbon, giving a speech organised by one of lisbon's biggest independent tv channels. just over £200,000 for that. very large sums. there were some other donations and some that he declared as well. this isjust donations and some that he declared as well. this is just the speech. a few other things, accommodation he's received, about £40,000 in total worth of accommodation costs. covered by a tory downer who gave 20

odd thousands through thejohnson wedding in the summer. we party known about some money from rupert murdoch and things like that. daniel, —— damien, thank you very much. it's been really cold once again today, and we've got frosty and potentially icy conditions overnight. and we stay in cold air, really, for the next few days or so, with some further snow mainly in scotland. friday could see some significant snow in central and southern parts of scotland — whereas at the moment and through the rest of the night, most of the snow is in northern parts of the country. but a few wintry showers and icy conditions in northern ireland, and we could see some further showers pushing down into northeastern parts of england later. some icy conditions here following those earlier showers. the misty low cloud in the south will get pushed away, we'll have clear skies overnight. temperatures easily down to —7—8 quite widely, so a really cold start to tomorrow. for many, though, it may well be dry with lots of winter sunshine. about 1—2 wintry showers, mainly for northern parts of northern ireland.

the snow for northeast england, those wintry showers driving down towards norfolk, and a few more snow showers in northern parts of scotland. it won't be as windy here as it has been, but for all of us, it's going to be another cold day. hello, i'm christian fraser. you're watching the context on bbc news. at least four people have died trying to cross the channel at night, in freexing temperatures. 460 people have made the same journey across the channel in less than a week — the uk government is under pressure to act faster. us lawmakers have proposed a ban on the chinese—owned tiktok over national security concerns. and morocco give france the fright of their lives in the world cup semi finals. tonight with the context, political analyst dahlia scheindlin and former federal prosecutorjoe moreno.

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