this is bbc news with the headlines. i'm lewis vaughan jones. civilians forced underground as russia hits ukraine with more air strikes, its energy grid once again under attack. the leader of britain's biggest rail union says a deal to avert further strikes is "achievable" as his members took part in a fresh 48—hour walkout, leaving passengers frustrated. they need to sit down and talk to each other and stop being a pain to everyone else, basically. lady susan hussey, who repeatedly asked black british charity boss ngozi fulani where she was from during a royal reception, has apologised to her in person today. elon musk is threatened with possible sanctions by the eu

afterjournalists are kicked off twitter. hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk, on pbs in the us or around the world. at least three people are reported to have been killed in ukraine, after a barrage of russian missile strikes against civilian targets. the attacks were aimed at targets right across the country, including multiple strikes on the capital, kyiv. this is the aftermath of an explosion there. nine energy plants were hit, leading to blackouts. this is the country's second largest city, kharkiv. the city's mayor says there's been "colossal damage" and the entire city is without power. more than a million people are without electricity in subzero temperatures. our eastern europe correspondent, sarah rainsford has the latest.

sarah rainsford, has the latest. the rumble of a russian attack as kyiv was woken by more missile strikes. the danger drove people underground, the metro is the safest place the danger drove people underground. the metro is the safest place to huddle here when the city is underfire. but as russian missiles hit the power grid, the trains all stopped. i've been sitting here for about three hours. i want to go home. but in southern ukraine, it was homes that were hit, killing three and trapping others under the ruins. in northern kharkiv, day turns dark. the power went down right across the town. this country now copes with what was once unimaginable. handing out hot food... ..keeping people warm.

and even in kyiv, queuing for water in the street. for water in the street, defying russia's efforts to wear them down. but these attacks affect even the most vulnerable. we found this old people's home without heat, light or water. it's running on sheer resilience. her children just brought her here from the south thinking she would be safer. translation: we are all waiting for peace, really waiting. - putin says let's be friends, but who is the unfriendly one here? he attacked us! our situation here is really miserable. the staff are doing their best to keep things normal, but it's anything but that.

they even have to store water now to flush the loo. "it is pretty hard, olga tells me, "but we will get through." tonight, there are no traffic lights and much of kyiv, no lights at all in large parts in the capital as russia tries to force his country into surrender, but somehow life goes on. but somehow, life goes on. sarah rainsford, bbc news, kyiv. i'm joined now by maria avdeeva, ukrainian disinformation and security expert. she joins us from kyiv. thank you very much for coming on the programme. thank you very much for coming on the programme-— thank you very much for coming on the programme. thank you for having me. the programme. thank you for having me- another — the programme. thank you for having me- another day _ the programme. thank you for having me. another day of _ the programme. thank you for having me. another day of strikes, _ the programme. thank you for having me. another day of strikes, big - me. another day of strikes, big critical infrastructure _ me. another day of strikes, big critical infrastructure hit - me. another day of strikes, big critical infrastructure hit there. | critical infrastructure hit there. what's it been like?— what's it been like? well, the difference _ what's it been like? well, the difference this _ what's it been like? well, the difference this day _ what's it been like? well, the difference this day brought. what's it been like? well, the difference this day brought to | what's it been like? well, the i difference this day brought to us what's it been like? well, the - difference this day brought to us is that today, russia was deliberately hitting power generation capacities of ukraine. in the upcoming winter

months, this is especially critical. now, only one third people in kyiv have water and heating and the temperatures are around zero, which makes vulnerable people like children, elderly, people with different health conditions, especially in a difficult situation. people try to help each other and cooperate and go to the locations where there is still some power, like around the city. but of course, we understand this is very difficult to go through these attacks. but ukrainians are resistant. i've been today to ukrainian metro station, where people are gathering since the beginning of the air raid, which lasted forfour hours. beginning of the air raid, which lasted for four hours. people were waiting in the metro station until it will be safe to go out. they were reading books, trying to do

something normal. how it could be normal in this circumstances. what normal in this circumstances. what do ou normal in this circumstances. what do you make _ normal in this circumstances. what do you make of _ normal in this circumstances. what do you make of the _ normal in this circumstances. what do you make of the russian - normal in this circumstances. what do you make of the russian forces's tactics? , , ., , do you make of the russian forces's tactics? , , . , ., do you make of the russian forces's tactics? ,, ., , ., , ., tactics? russia is not capable of doinu tactics? russia is not capable of doing anything _ tactics? russia is not capable of doing anything on _ tactics? russia is not capable of doing anything on the _ tactics? russia is not capable of doing anything on the front - tactics? russia is not capable of. doing anything on the front lines, so they are deliberately trying to strike civilian infrastructure. ukrainian air defence is doing amazing job today. around a0 missiles were fired only at kyiv, making it the largest attack on the capital of ukraine, and only three of the rockets initially hit their targets. the russians�* tactics are not broken. ukrainians became even more resilient and angry, but what is russia trying to do is put ukraine on its knees, using winter and cold as a weapon. just briefly, how lona

and cold as a weapon. just briefly, how long can _ and cold as a weapon. just briefly, how long can this _ and cold as a weapon. just briefly, how long can this go _ and cold as a weapon. just briefly, how long can this go on? - and cold as a weapon. just briefly, how long can this go on? how - how long can this go on? how long can you try and live a normal life under these conditions? ukrainians are remarkably _ under these conditions? ukrainians are remarkably resistant, - under these conditions? ukrainians are remarkably resistant, and - under these conditions? ukrainians are remarkably resistant, and we i are remarkably resistant, and we will continue surviving, we will continue resisting russia. they won�*t be able to break this resilience, but they will try. for this, we need more help, especially in more air dispense. this is most crucial. a ., in more air dispense. this is most crucial. a, . ~ ., in more air dispense. this is most crucial. . ~ ., ., ~ in more air dispense. this is most crucial. . ~ ., ., crucial. maria avdeeva, thank you very much- _ a deal to end the strikes that have been paralysing britain�*s rail network is "achievable" — that�*s the view of mick lynch, the head of the rmt union, whose members are at this moment taking part in a a8—hour walkout. the current action has hit services across england, scotland and wales — with only about one in five trains running today and the same expected for tomorrow. this report from our transport correspondent, katy austin. the frosty conditions didn�*t stop a picket line forming early this morning in southampton.

here, there were some trains, but far fewer than normal. it�*s been frustrating. we�*ve got a lot of work, it�*s added stress. we spent such a long time planning for this trip, but i understand at the same time. people should get equal pay. some retailers and small businesses worry this strike will take the shine off last shopping weekend before christmas. | this was going to be a golden time| for businesses to make the money. it affects customers being able to get to towns and cities, - it affects staff being able to get in _ to get in to man places. it�*s also a crucial time of year for restaurants, bars and clubs as they try and make the most christmas party season — and venues like this say the train strikes have had a real impact. some large bookings have been postponed or made smaller as fewer guests can make it. we�*re making less money on those

days, so�*e are downscaling. we�*re still holding a celebration for them, but if five are dropping off each party, it has a massive effect. christmas is a big time of year and it�*s where we take most of our sales. there�*s still been no breakthrough in the dispute, and key sticking points remain. the rmt has rejected the initial offer put forward by the group representing train companies involving pay rises of a% this year and next year. the rmt objects to some of the conditions attached, which include closing or repurposing ticket offices, putting sunday working in all contracts and driver only operation in more places, where drivers, not guards, operate train doors. rmt members turned down the latest offered by network rail, which employs signallers and maids and staff, including a 5% rise this year, and a% next year, plus other benefits. the organisation is pressing ahead with changes to how maintenance teams work. the rmt argues they are detrimental to its members and safety, which network rail disputes. the union�*s leader said there would be more talks with the rail minister and industry leaders aimed

at finding compromises. what we'd like to put some approved proposals to our members and see if they can accept those, and maybe resolve the dispute and get this industrial action lifted. but that means we need to work quickly, and we need a bit of goodwill from all parties, including the employers and the government, and from ourselves. a spokesperson for the train companies said reaching agreement was a painstaking process. we need to make sure that we've got some reforms that _ will help pay— for those pay increases, whilst making sure - the industry is adapting to the new ways that - people are using railways. as things stand, the new year will bring more strikes. katy austin, bbc news. in southampton. it�*s notjust rail workers on strike in the uk.

this comes just a day after tens of thousands of nurses in england went on strike, for the first time in the history of the nhs. the royal college of nursing says it may be forced to announce a fresh wave of strikes, if the government doesn�*t agree to reopen talks. but the prime minister insists the current pay offer, is "appropriate and fair". here�*s our health editor, hugh pym. it�*s a pay row with a major impact on the political agenda, striking nurses outside st thomas�* hospital opposite parliament yesterday gave their view on the pay award. some conservative mps have called for another look at the issue. but the prime minister today on a visit to belfast stuck to his position, spelling out again his view that the a% increase for nurses was fair. i know things are difficult right now and that�*s why the government is providing lots of support for people particularly with energy bills, and why the government accepted in full the recommendations independent pay review body about what appropriate and fair pay levels were. but we will always have our door open and be willing to sit down and be reasonable and constructive. the nurses�* leaders say, if nothing changes next week,

further strikes are likely. if the prime minister continues to take the position that he's holding now, along with his secretary of state, then it will be for him and on his shoulders that further action perhaps will have to take place. but this is for him to decide now. there will be more extensive strikes by health workers next week. on tuesday, there will be 12—hour walk—outs again by nurses by aa trusts in england, six out of seven health boards in wales, and across northern ireland. the same as yesterday. on wednesday, ambulance staff will stage strikes, covering all areas of england and wales except the east of england. three unions — unison, gmb, and unite — have called the strikes, but not all three at once in area. there are no strikes in scotland, who received a higher offer.

military personnel are being trained to drive ambulances during strikes, making sure this can be done safely, as well as helping paramedics move patients. emergency calls will be answered, but there are warnings that some patients with injuries might miss out. i think it's going to be really challenging for people - who would ordinarily call— an ambulance for a situation who may iwell need to find alternative meansl of treatment or accessing treatment. nhs england has written to hospitals today urging them to discharge as many patients as possible safely ahead of the ambulance strikes. the aim is to free up beds and avoid logjams in a&e so paramedics get back on the road quickly. hugh pym, bbc news. meanwhile, workers at amazon�*s warehouse in coventry have voted to strike in the new year in a dispute over pay. the gmb union says a majority of more than 98% of balloted employees voted in favour of strike action.

it�*s thought to be the first time amazon employees in the uk have taken formal action — although there have been informal protests. gmb says that �*amazon can afford to do better�* and that it�*s �*not too too late�* to avoid the walk outs next year. the mayor of london, sadiq khan, says an urgent investigation is under way after three people were critically injured during a crush last night at a concert at the brixton 02 academy in south london. a performance by nigerian star ashake had to be abandoned as people tried to force their way in. large crowds gathered around the venue with reports of people turning up without tickets. still to come. a giant freestanding aquarium in berlin, containing one and a half thousand exotic fish, has exploded causing a wave of destruction.

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history as only the second president ever to be impeached. i�*m lewis vaughan jones i�*m lewis vaughanjones with our headlines. russia launches another major missile attack on ukraine, hitting multiple power stations. the country�*s second city, kharkiv, is now completely without power. only one in five trains in the uk are running, as unions and bosses continue to argue, leaving traveller stuck in the middle. —— travellers. the un has added its voice to the many critics of twitter�*s suspension of accounts belonging to journalists. a spokesperson said the action sets a dangerous at a time that press freedom is under threat. earlier, the european union warned twitter owner elon musk that the social media platform could soon be hit with sanctions, after he ordered the suspension of several journalists. on twitter, vera jourova said that

eu laws respect "media freedom and fundamental rights", and elon musk "should be aware of that". she added: "there are red lines. and sanctions, soon." reporters from the new york times, cnn and the washington post have been locked out of their accounts. many of those suspended had criticised musk�*s twitter takeover, or had commented on an account that tracked the movement of the his private jet. i�*m joined now by voa�*s chief national correspondent steve herman, who has also been suspended from twitter. thanks very much for coming on the programme. mr; thanks very much for coming on the programme-— thanks very much for coming on the programme._ talk- thanks very much for coming on the programme._ talk with | programme. my pleasure. talk with her what happened _ programme. my pleasure. talk with her what happened with _ programme. my pleasure. talk with her what happened with you - programme. my pleasure. talk with her what happened with you and - programme. my pleasure. talk with l her what happened with you and how did you find out what was going on? something popped up on my twitter account on thursday evening which said my account was suspended. this happened when i tried to tweet something, and i had been tweeting about the other journalists something, and i had been tweeting about the otherjournalists who were

suspended and who had been tweeting about this one particular account that follows elon musk�*s jet around. what did you make of it? fit that follows elon musk's 'et around. what did you make of it?- what did you make of it? of the snapension? — what did you make of it? of the suspension? i— what did you make of it? of the suspension? i thought - what did you make of it? of the suspension? i thought it - what did you make of it? of the suspension? i thought it was . suspension? i thought it was possible because the other journalists who had been tweeting about this were being suspended. it was sort of like a big snowball rolling down the hill, and i thought it�*s possible it could roll me too. were you expecting to be reinstated? i�*m told, according to the pop—up, that i am a quote on quote permanently suspended. i have seen that elon musk is saying this is a seven day sentence in twitterjail, so to speak, and there�*s a poll about whether we all should be reinstated quicker than that, so i

don�*t know what is going to happen. what do you make of the argument that he can do what he wants. absolutely, that�*s a fact. the only question is, is twitter a large, private country club, or is it some sort of public confusion with responsibilities to the world at large? responsibilities to the world at larue? ~ . ., responsibilities to the world at lane? . ., ., ~ large? which of those do you think it is? well, — large? which of those do you think it is? well, legally, _ large? which of those do you think it is? well, legally, that's- large? which of those do you think it is? well, legally, that's for- it is? well, legally, that's for la ers it is? well, legally, that's for lawyers and _ it is? well, legally, that's for lawyers and judges _ it is? well, legally, that's for lawyers and judges and - it is? well, legally, that's for| lawyers and judges and courts it is? well, legally, that's for. lawyers and judges and courts to determine. there could be some legal consequences as a result of that. you alluded to some of the action going on with the eu and other places. i obviously believe it�*s a very valuable global institution, it�*s been an important part of my reporting for years. including the stories from the bbc. what

reporting for years. including the stories from the bbc.— reporting for years. including the stories from the bbc. what do you make of the _ stories from the bbc. what do you make of the allegations _ stories from the bbc. what do you make of the allegations of- stories from the bbc. what do you i make of the allegations of hypocrisy here? aust... he came on and talk about the importance of free speech, and then takes action like this. fine and then takes action like this. one of m final and then takes action like this. qua: of my final tweets and then takes action like this. iaz of my final tweets yesterday was a retweet of an elon musk tweet from backin retweet of an elon musk tweet from back in late april of this year when he said he hopes his fiercest critics stay on twitter because it is a platform for free speech. make of that what you will.— of that what you will. fascinating. steve, let of that what you will. fascinating. steve. let us _ of that what you will. fascinating. steve, let us know _ of that what you will. fascinating. steve, let us know if _ of that what you will. fascinating. steve, let us know if and - of that what you will. fascinating. steve, let us know if and when i of that what you will. fascinating. | steve, let us know if and when you are let out of temporary twitter jail or not. thank you. mr; are let out of temporary twitter jail or not. thank you. buckingham palace has confirmed that the former lady—in—waiting lady susan hussey has apologised in person to ngozi fulani, the head of charity sistah space, after the pair met today. lady susan resigned from her honorary role in the royal household after it was alleged that she had repeatedly asked ms fulani where she was from during

a reception at the palace. 0ur royal correspondent, nicholas witchell, reports. their last meeting caused deep offence. at buckingham palace today, lady susan hussey and ngozi fulani met again. the purpose today was to allow lady susan to make a personal apology for her racially insensitive comments to ms fulani at a palace reception. in a statement, the palace said... it was at a palace reception at the end of last month that the british—born ms fulani was asked repeatedly by lady susan what part of africa she was from. lady susan, a senior member of the royal household who served the late queen for more than 60 years, immediately stepped down. today, the king was visiting a jewish community centre in north london.

for decades, he has promoted racial tolerance and understanding between different faiths. he and his officials will hope that today�*s meeting will draw a line under an unpleasant episode. for its part, the palace has said it will continue its focus on inclusion and diversity. nicholas witchell, bbc news. cheering a giant freestanding aquarium in berlin, containing one and a half thousand exotic fish, has exploded, causing a wave of destruction. the tank, which was ia metres high, was a well—known tourist attraction, on show in the lobby of a luxury hotel. jenny hill in berlin, has that story. this aquarium was built to impress, i million litres of water, this aquarium was built to impress — i million litres of water, more than 1,000 tropical fish, there was even a lift in the middle. all towering over the lobby of a berlin hotel. my god! but early this morning,

it seems the tank simply shattered, glass and metal ripped through the building. water and fish gushed out onto the street. down extraordinarily, just two people were hurt, neither of them seriously. the hotel actually shook inside. i could describe it as a... imitates explosion. and ijolted out of bed, turned around... i didn�*t see any movement so i didn�*t know what the heck was going on. i looked outside the window, i saw a lady running. investigators are trying to establish what went wrong. look at this footage, taken when the aquarium was first built. you could fire a gun at this tank, said the architect and it "you could fire a gun at this tank," says this architect and it says this architect,

"and it would only cause a small hole, not burst the authorities suspect material fatigue may be to blame, but they are not yet sure. there is a sense, i think, of relief amongst many here that this happened when it did. an hour or so later and that lobby, the street outside the motel would have been packed with visitors, many of them children. there�*s shock at the destruction, regret at the loss of so many fish but an acknowledgement too that this could have been so much worse. jenny hill, bbc news. jenny hill, bbc news, berlin. the south african president was greeted by chance of, "change, change." he avoided impeached for treating —— the actor kevin spacey is to face a further seven charges at his forthcoming trial in london, for alleged sexual offences against a man. mr spacey appeared at westminster magistrates court today by video link,

to confirm his name and address. at a hearing earlier this year, he denied five other charges. the actor daniel craig has been speaking about why he made the decision to step away from playing james bond, after being in the role for 15 years. speaking to bbc radio about his new film, glass onion: a knives out mystery, he talked about how his exit from the bond franchise had been decided when the first film came out in 2006. i said to barbara a long time ago, back in 2006, if i do all of these movies and we get... "right, can i kill him off?," and she said, "yes, you can." and i was thinking about myself, about my post—bond career, and i was trying to think of how that would work. but i was also thinking what they did with the casino royale was so... they had the chance to reset with that because they went back to the beginning. ithought, "well, you�*ll have a chance to reset again." i think that�*s kind of... it seemed to me like a good move.

that�*s it. this is bbc news. hello there. change is on its way as we head through the weekend, with some milder air pushing in from the west. but today, bitterly cold again with some more snow around, especially in scotland. here�*s st andrews, as recorded by a weather watcher. further south and east, lots of blue sky and sunshine, but even here, temperatures didn�*t make it out of low single figures yet again. so, this weekend, it will be turning milder, but there�*s some more snow in the forecast, and very icy conditions around as well. this is the radar picture showing us the snowfall from earlier on today — so you can see across the higher ground of scotland, still continuing, to lower levels, turning back to rain, but still the possibility of some more hill snow here overnight tonight, and also a few centimetres possible for the pennines, too. a bit of a wintry mix in some of these showers out towards the west.

clearest of the skies tonight again for east anglia, the southeast of england. temperatures here could drop as low as perhaps —7—8 celsius, but there�*s more of a south—westerly breeze, and that should help to keep any freezing fog at bay. still, these showers across western areas of wales, a line of showers just drifting southwards into the midlands, and again, a bit more hill snow across scotland. northern ireland on saturday should see a largely dry day, the chance of i—2 showers out towards the west, and temperatures starting to creep up into mid—single figures for many as our weather front approaches from the southwest, and we�*ve got the milder air tied in with this wind and rain. so, the milder air — represented by the yellow here — will gradually squeeze out that colder air, but it will still linger on towards eastern areas, even into the end of the day on sunday. some really hazardous driving conditions on sunday — if you are travelling, then, do take care. the risk of some freezing rain and an awful lot of ice, as well. some of this rain, particularly on the leading edge, is likely to fall as snow as it

bumps into the colder air — that�*s especially true over the higher ground, of course, but it�*s gradually pushing its way eastward, subzero temperatures on the ground. so, as the rain hits it, it will freeze, some slippery surfaces around, and these are the temperatures by the end of the day on sunday — look at devon and cornwall, 10—12 celsius. and these will be the temperatures with that mild air pretty much across the board on monday morning. so, a lot milder as we start off next week, and the mild air looks as if it�*s set to last. still some uncertainty, so keep an eye on the forecast.

strikes the headlines. ukraine says russian missile _ strikes the headlines. ukraine says russian missile sites _ strikes the headlines. ukraine says russian missile sites have - strikes the headlines. ukraine says| russian missile sites have damaged power facilities. russian missile sites have damaged powerfacilities. it is must fired a 76 mostly cruise missiles. the leader of britain�*s biggest rail union says a deal to avert further strikes is "achievable" as his members took part in a fresh a8—hour walkout. nasa has launched a mission to undertake the first survey of all of the earth�*s surface waters from space. data gathered will be used to improve weather and climate predictions, and to help manage fresh water resources. the european union has implied that twitter�*s owner, elon musk, will face sanctions

after the platform closed the accounts of severaljournalists.