tonight at ten, a deadly wave of russian missile strikes hits multiple targets, right across ukraine. it's the second barrage in less than a week, destroying residential areas and power stations. at least three are dead. translation: no matter. what the missile worshippers from moscow are hoping for, it still won't change the balance of power in this war. we'll have the very latest, live from the capital kyiv. also tonight... when will the misery end for travellers? another 48—hour strike by rail workers hits the network hard. an apology at the palace. lady susan hussey says sorry to charity boss ngozi fulani, after repeatedly asking her at a royal reception where she came from.

we have to be extra careful with white people, you can't risk looking at them the wrong way. i know. and a film about the racist murder of a teenager in segregated america with the power to heal. i think that films have the opportunity to reawaken people's understanding of critical moments in history. on bbc london, three people are critically ill after a crash outside a brixton music venue. we hearfrom a brixton music venue. we hearfrom a woman caught up in it. good evening. russian forces have launched a huge wave of missile attacks on ukraine, the second heavy barrage in days. the multiple targets across the country involved mainly civilian infrastructure, including energy plants. at least three people

are thought to have died. the capital, kyiv, was hit, and also president zelensky�*s home town of kryvyi rih. in his nightly address, he warned that russia was capable of further "massive strikes". tonight, there are power outages and blackouts, after nine energy plants were hit. the mayor of kharkiv, the country's second largest city, says there's been "colossal" damage, leaving thousands without heating in freezing temperatures. our eastern europe correspondent, sarah rainsford, has the very latest from kyiv. distant rumble. 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 to huddle here when the city's under fire. but as russian missiles hit the power grid, the trains all stopped. i've sat here about three hours.

i want to go home. but in southern ukraine, it was homes that were hit. hours later, rescuers were still searching for people trapped in the ruins. a child is missing here. this strike was on president zelensky�*s home town. translation: whatever the missile worshippers l from moscow are hoping for, it won't change the balance of power in this war. they have enough missiles left for mass strikes, but we have enough determination and self—belief to return what belongs to us. in northern kharkiv, the day turns dark, as 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,

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. this woman's children just brought her here from the south, thinking she'd be safer. translation: we're 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's no traffic lights in much of kyiv, no lights at all in large parts of ukraine's capital, as russia tries to force his country into surrender, but somehow, life goes on. this was a massive barrage of missiles, some 70 fired by russia in multiple waves but ukraine's air defences intercepted around 60 of them so this attack could have been even worse and that's why when i came back to ukraine this time i thought that i'd actually see a whole new wave of refugees, people heading for the exit as these attacks continue, but instead what i found has been really striking resilience here. one woman put it to me, she said, you know, we may put up me, she said, you know, we may put up with no power this year but if that means no vladimir putin next year, then so be it, we are prepared for that and even tonight, you know, it's pretty gloomy still out there

here in kyiv, but the power, the light, the heat and even the water are gradually being restored here. sarah rainsford there, thank you, live in kyiv. it's been a day of more misery for travellers on the railways, after members of the uk's biggest rail union began another 48—hour strike. the rmt union is pushing hard for an improved pay offer from rail bosses, along with assurances about future working conditions and job security. now this is britain's train network on a normal day. and this is what the strike has done. most of the lines still operating have been disrupted by later starts and earlierfinishes. while areas here in wales and scotland have no services at all. just one in five trains are thought to have been running. our transport correspondent katy austin has the very latest. 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. i've got a lot of work

here to do, it's added stress. it's been such a long time coming 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 the last shopping weekend before christmas. this was really going to be a golden time for businesses to make the money. it affects customers being able to get to towns and city centres, it affects staff being able to get in to man places. it's also a crucial time of year for restaurants, bars and pubs 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 we are downscaling. we are still holding a celebration for them but if five are dropping off each party, it has a massive effect on us. christmas is a big time of year so 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 4% this year and 4% 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 also turned down the latest offer by network rail, which employs signallers and maintenance staff, including a 5% rise this year, and 4% next year, plus other benefits. the organisation is pressing ahead with changes to how maintenance teams work. the rmt argues they're detrimental to its members and to 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 do is put some improved 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 that we need to work quickly, and we need a bit of good will from all parties, including the employers and the government, and from ourselves of course. 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 the railways. as things stand, the new year will bring more strikes. katy austin, bbc news, in southampton. well, all of that comes a day after nurses in england, went on strike for the first time in the history of the nhs. again, the dispute is over pay and working conditions. 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. however, 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. what do we want? nhs england said just under 16,000 appointments and operations in total were cancelled because of the strikes. some conservative mps have called the issue to be reexamined. but the prime minister today on a visit to belfast stuck to his position, spelling out again his view that the 4% 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 it's why the government accepted in full the recommendations of an independent pay review body about what appropriate and fair pay levels were. but we will always have our door open and always be willing to sit down and be reasonable and constructive. the nurses' leader said 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 at 44 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. these will cover 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 of health staff in scotland, who received a higher offer. nhs england has told hospitals to move out patients who are fit enough ahead of the strikes.

the aim is to free up beds, keep a&e moving and allow paramedics to get quickly back on the road. emergency calls will be answered but there are warnings some patients with injuries might miss out. i think that 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 leaders say it will be a very challenging period with extensive disruption. one has said the ambulance strikes create considerably more risk than the nurses' walk—outs. hugh pym, bbc news. the bodies of two young boys have been found in dagenham in east london. police were called to an address this afternoon, and the two and five—year—old boys were pronounced dead at the scene. a man and a woman were arrested. lady susan hussey, who repeatedly asked a black british charity boss where she was from during a royal

reception, has apologised in person. lady susan, who's a former lady in waiting and prince william's godmother, today met ngozi fulani at buckingham palace. here's nicholas witchell. 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... "at this meeting, filled with warmth and understanding, "lady susan offered her sincere apologies for the comments that "were made and the distress they caused to ms fulani." 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's 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. three people are critically ill in hospital after being injured during a crush outside a concert venue in south london. the nigerian singer asake was performing at the brixton academy, when it's reported some people tried to force their way in without tickets. the concert was abandoned. daniel sandford's report contains some distressing details. caught up in a dangerous crush outside the famous 02 academy in brixton, hundreds of fans of the nigerian singer asake — some with tickets, some without. the fans pushed up against the door,

eventually forcing it open. you got 3,000 people have broken the doors outside, and because of security, the police have asked us to close the show. booing a frustrated audience didn't realise what was unfolding. in the foyer, order had broken down, as security staff struggled to control the crowd. one woman described what it was like in the crush. i was so scared. they pushed from behind, from outside. they pushed, and i went down. on top of me, stepping on me. i actually thought i was dead. i took my last breath and passed out. i couldn't breathe. i woke up in an ambulance. a witness thought one problem was duplicate tickets bought from resellers. there was a lot of people outside who was frustrated, thinking, in their heads, "i've bought a ticket, "how come i'm not allowed to watch the show?"

so i think, when the security came out saying, "we've reached capacity," there were hundreds of people outside saying, "how? "we've got our tickets what we've bought, why can't we go in?" one young concertgoer who didn't want to be interviewed told me she was crushed up against the door of the venue with no way in and no way of getting away. eventually, the door gave way, and she was pushed the ground and trampled on as people ran to get through to the concert hall. today, a major investigation was under way. every potential piece of evidence was being gathered — detectives needing to build a picture of where any criminal liability lies for what could have been an even more serious incident. i think the public would rightly expect us to ensure we have the highest quality investigation to establish the facts, and that is why our specialist crime command are doing that. what potential offences are they looking at? i'm not going to speculate at this time. on social media, asake had asked people not to turn up to this week's sell—out concerts without tickets.

the venue, the 02 academy, will be in the spotlight. its security company said it was providing information to detectives. and the police are also under scrutiny for how at least one of their officers dealt with the crowd. daniel sandford, bbc news, brixton. a senior member of the church of england has told the bbc that the government hasn't fully grasped the scale of the crisis hitting millions of people struggling with the spiralling cost of living. the bishop of durham, paul butler, says of particular concern is the number of people in work who are struggling. a church of england report says nearly 40% of adults in britain have sought help for basics like food and warmth. our uk affairs correspondent jeremy cooke has been talking to some of those in desperate need in newcastle. are you going to be superman, are you? it's a home filled with love. but for this family,

the outside world is getting scary. you need to stay in here, cos there's a monster out there. oh, what monster? a huge one! anita's a single mum of three. she's always worked, she still does, but its short hours, fitting around little brett's nursery times. oh, lots of rice! squeezed benefits and soaring prices have brought this family to crisis point — and to the foodbank. this is the first time i've actually had to go and ask for help. i just can't do it at the minute, and i don't know what... it's the gas, the electricity, bills, and then the cost of the food that's went up. anything that worries you, anything you're fearful of, please come and talk to us. at this community hub in benwell, calls for help are up 25% since september. and it's notjust food, there's all kinds of help. are you on esa or...? how much do you spend on public transport? - i don't, because i can't afford to. we haven't got enough winter coats,

that's the sad thing. carole rowland is a driving force here. you're looking better! i want to be happy now. helping hundreds of people like dean. every day, every other day, i am in hospital for emergency treatment. his heart condition is life—limiting, he can't work. this place is a life—saver. your money quickly kind of goes, so you have to rely on coming to a foodbank just for that extra few days' worth of food, which is great. it's so cold, bretty. she coughs i'm exhausted with it, absolutely exhausted. anita is on her way to the foodbank she used to donate to. it has been weeks since we've seen her and brett, and she's changed — thinner, colder. shall we just stay here today? last week, i couldn't put my heating on at all. are your hands warm now?

all i feel like i've done for weeks is cry and cry. i feel like such a letdown all the time, do you know what i mean? it's a shattering experience. and without this place, well, who knows? i think i would have give up by now, to be fair. and i would have... i would have give up. sorry. i've got three children, i shouldn't feel like that. i cannot see what this lady can do to make her life any different, because she's doing everything she can. i love you, baby. the government says it does recognise that people are struggling with rising prices and that it has given direct help to millions this year. still, for so many, things are tough. this is newcastle — it could be anywhere. i think it is a crisis, because of the numbers of people who are involved across every single community. every single community is impacted. the thing that concerns me most deeply, i think,

is the level of working poverty. we've got to get through this winter together. the weather's gone cold, frigid. three elves on one shelf. yeah, they were in the tree! but anita's trying to keep things festive to make the best of christmas. it would be lovely to just stop thinking about everything and worrying constantly. just to sit round and have family time with the christmas crackers and the hats and the bad jokes and just...a nice time. not much to ask, so hard to deliver. # you better watch out... # but, for her kids, anita will make it happen. in this bleak midwinter of 2022. jeremy cooke, bbc news. for more help and advice, visit the bbc�*s cost of living: tackling it together section on the website,

and you can also try the bbc news app. let's take a look at some of the day's other top stories. the united nations says it's deeply concerned after the billionaire businessman elon musk closed the personal accounts of a number ofjournalists on twitter, accusing them of identifying in real time his movements by publicising the tracking of his private plane. it's a practice known as "doxxing". the account that followed his aircraft's movements has also been suspended. the united states is to name joseph kennedy as its special envoy to northern ireland for economic affairs. he's a member of the kennedy political dynasty. his great uncle was the former presidentjohn f kennedy. a huge aquarium in berlin containing a million litres of water and 1,500 tropical fish has collapsed. luckily, the accident happened at night. just two people were slightly injured. the aquadom was a well—known tourist attraction whose designers had claimed

it was virtually indestructible. the president of world football's governing body says the qatar world cup has been the best ever. gianni infantino was speaking ahead of the final on sunday, when france take on argentina. here's our sports editor, dan roan. it's been a world cup like no other. the first to be held in winter, the middle east and in just one city, qatar 2022 has been full of surprises. commentator: the golden boy of saudi arabian football - has put his nation ahead! traditional powers departed early... germany are out. ..while new forces emerged. african history! with plenty of emotion, both on and off the pitch. messi! and now the event has a final to savour, with two of the game's greatest players going head—to—head. today, organisers said they were delighted. the world cup has been an incredible

success on all fronts. the behaviour, the joyful atmosphere, the bringing people together, fans coming from abroad, meeting the arab world. but this tournament was also defined by controversy. the deaths of two migrant workers at world cup facilities this month reinforcing mounting concerns over the treatment of those who built the venues and infrastructure for the event. every loss of life is a tragedy, and whatever we could do in order to change the legislation, to protect the health of the workers, we did it, and it happened. most migrant workers watched the matches not at the gleaming stadia they built, but in places like this, on the outskirts of doha, where many live. human—rights groups are dismayed that despite fifa earning £6 billion from the world cup, demands for a worker compensation fund have been ignored. reforms have been introduced here in recent years, but some worry they are not enough. people talk about legacies of world cups.

i think the legacy of the world cup is very short—lived. in the end, it is the football that excites us. and then we go away and carry on with the rest of our lives, and i don't think anything's going to change, no. organisers will be relieved that the infrastructure here has held up to the demands placed on it and that there's been no major crowd management issues. fans, meanwhile, seem to have enjoyed the compactness of the event. and yet this politically charged tournament will also be remembered for a clash of cultures. regionally, the tournament's been a unifying force, but there has also been tension — a last—minute ban on beer sales at stadia, and anger among some european teams after fifa forbade non—discrimination armbands in a country where being gay is illegal. some fans also had rainbow—coloured items confiscated. for the middle east, this world cup will be seen as a success, there's no question about that. many others, the sense of divisiveness is very pervasive. people will feel, actually, there is now potentially

a rupture in world football. from the moment qatar won the right to play host, organisers have rejected allegations of corruption, suspicions of sportswashing, and doubts it would ever happen. 12 years on, argentina and france will conclude one of the most controversial events sport has seen. but questions will always remain about its true cost. dan roan, bbc news, doha. emmett till�*s savage murder in 1955 gave impetus to the civil rights movement in segregated america, and now a majorfilm about his mother's fight for justice will be released next month. called till, it tells the story of mamie till—mobley, who, at his funeral, insisted on having an open casket to show the horribly disfigured face of her 14—year—old son, who'd been tortured and beaten by two white men. it's produced by the woman behind the bond films, barbara broccoli, and stars danielle deadwyler as mamie.

they've both been speaking to our culture editor, katie razzall. 14—year—old emmett till. they have a different set of rules down there. his brutal murder in mississippi in 1955 galvanised the civil rights movement. the body of emmett louis till has been found dead... driven by his mother, mamie. be small down there, you have to be extra careful with white people, you can't risk looking at them the wrong way. i know! i wondered how much you felt the weight of responsibility, the weight of the civil rights movement on you, as you made this movie? oh, i felt every inch of it. and i knew that i had to honour it, i had to give it that kind of reverence. we have to tell these stories. if we don't recognise our history, we're doomed to repeat it. emmett was lynched for whistling at a white female shopkeeper in this segregated part of america. but the film deliberately doesn't show the violence he suffered at the hands of the woman's husband

and another relative. i think we're over just the grotesque nature of witnessing violence on black bodies. it shouldn't take that kind of visual to ignite folks, to resist the kind of atrocities that are happening, that had happened in 1955, that continue to happen to black people or any oppressed group of people. back in 1955, mamie till—mobley had her son's violated body photographed and insisted on an open casket at his funeral. many thousands filed past it. that smell is my son's body reeking of racial hatred. come with me, please. she was one of the first people to recognise how vitally important the image would be to the world. and i think when you see what happened with george floyd, that young woman who kept filming that horrendous murder, we all saw it, we wouldn't have believed it if we hadn't seen it.

the two men accused of killing emmett till were put on trial. and i do think that the trial will be carried on fairly, - and that we're alljust praying for the best to happen. - a white male jury found the men not guilty. they later admitted the murder but couldn't be tried a second time. though they're dead, emmett�*s female accuser isn't. do you think thatjustice will ever be served? good question. we hope. i think that films have the opportunity to reawaken people's understanding of critical moments in history. that troubled history now being told on screen nearly 70 years on. katie razzall, bbc news. time for a look at the weather. here's tomasz schafernaker. good evening. if you have had enough

of the _ good evening. if you have had enough of the cold _ good evening. if you have had enough of the cold weather, there is much milder_ of the cold weather, there is much milder weather on the way, but we have to _ milder weather on the way, but we have to wait a little longer. it is auoin to have to wait a little longer. it is going to be _ have to wait a little longer. it 3 going to be freezing cold tonight, then the thaw sets in on sunday, but for some it is a slow process, particularly in the north of the country. an area of low pressure with milder to the south—west of our neighbourhood, we are still in this blue area the cold atmosphere, but as these weather systems approach, the second half of the weekend, the colder is deflected to eastern parts of europe, and instead a rush of much milder weather, but the winds will be strong and there could be ice freezing rain early on sunday morning. here and now, wintry showers across hilly areas of western and northern britain, these are in a rush of much milder weather, but the winds will be strong and there could be ice freezing rain early on sunday morning. here and now, wintry showers across hilly areas of western and northern britain, these are now, wintry showers across hilly areas of western and northern britain, these are inner—city temperatures, minus five in rural spots lower than that by few degrees. tomorrow, western parts of the country will have cloudy weather

with wintry showers. there will be a lot of bright