welcome to bbc news. i'm david willis. our top stories: 20 years after first becoming leader, lula da silva is sworn in as brazil's new president in front of a crowd of 300,000 people. brazil has gotten through a few difficult years, it was hit hard by the pandemic, by political divide. but you speak to people here, they say this is a new beginning. after another wave of russian attacks, nato�*s secretary general says support for ukraine is long term. thousands gather at the vatican after the death of benedict xvi to hear pope francis pay tribute to his predecessor. translation: let us all join i together with one heart and one soul, in thanking god for this faithful servant of the gospel and the church.

a6,000 migrants tried to reach the uk across the english channel last year, a new record and a 60% rise. australia refuses to let a cruise ship dock after a marine growth's found on its hull, leaving hundreds of passengers of the viking 0rion stranded off the country's south coast. brazil's new president, luiz inacio lula da silva, has promised to rebuild his country, and restore protection to the amazon rainforest. two decades after he first held the job, the left—wing veteran has been sworn into office at a ceremony in brasilia. he told crowds of cheering

supporters that he would "reunite society, and govern for everyone". 0ur south america correspondent, katy watson, reports. a return to powerfor the man barack 0bama once called the most popular politician in the world. security was tight amid threats of violence by supporters of his far—right predecessor, jair bolsonaro. with mr bolsonaro preferring a trip to florida than the ceremony, mr lula da silva was accompanied by society and a dog. lula is the same man but he inherits a very different country to the one he left before. in his speech, he promised unity and reconstruction, starting in the amazon. translation: we don't need

to out any trees down, - just plant millions of hectares, so people can live without destroying the forest, burning it, or encroaching on our environment. an estimated 300,000 people turned up for today's ceremony. a sea of red. supporters decked out in the colour of lula's workers party. many came for the music festival put on by lula's wife. thousands had traveled across brazil to witness his return. today has been part ceremonial pomp, but there has been a real festival atmosphere here. brazil has been through a few difficult years, it was hit hard by the pandemic, by political divide. but you speak to people here, they say this is a new beginning. not him anymore. we are fighting in the name of democracy. that's why we are here today. in the crowd were plenty of

lula impersonators. hoping for business now that is returned, this man tells me his plans for brazil. translation: everyone will be able _ brazil. translation: everyone will be able to _ brazil. translation: everyone will be able to eat, _ brazil. translation: everyone will be able to eat, we - brazil. translation: everyone will be able to eat, we will - will be able to eat, we will and hunger and we all have right to live well. love conquers hate, this placard says. perhaps somewhat optimistic, because for lulu's critics, he is still a corrupt politician who should never have been voted back in. he'll have to convince them that he can be their leader too for the next four years. katy watson, bbc news, brasilia. earlier we spoke to professor graziella testa, who is a politics professor at fgv university in brasilia. she had just come from the presidential inauguration event. i asked if president lula had an uphill battle ahead, given he'd only won 50% of the vote. yes, he does. i am pretty sure of that. and he's going to have a hard

time building governability as well because the national congress is further right than he is, but lula is also known for being a very conciliating personality and it is going to be very interesting in this moment because the polarization plays an important role in the brazilian political scenario. i was going to say, it is an increasingly isolated country, a very different country from the one that he led 20 years ago. what will be his priorities? his priority is going to be deal with poverty and misery. the recent economy advance led to a high inflation and bolsonaro had a hard time dealing with the health issues, education issues and social

security issues in general. so there is this big part of the population who cannot afford to eat right now and this is going to be a priority for lula, but he will have to deal with taxes and tributary issues as well. the economy will be a challenge, i am sure of that. and what of mr bolsonaro? do you see him meddling from the sidelines in presidential politics? it is hard to anticipate the next move of bolsonaro as he just left the country three days before the inauguration. while his supporters are still vigilant and are still waiting for him to do something and they stayed without some guide after he went,

and on new year's eve his vice president, who is also a member of the military forces, came to the national television network to say that the armed forces are not going to support any kind of coup and anyone who does, it is not the way of democracy. he has also been elected for the senate. so although lula did not have high support, with 50% of the vote, i believe not all bolsonaro supporters are extremists and they do believe in democracy and there is a lot to be rebuilt in brazilfrom now on. professor graziella testa. the secretary general of nato, jens stoltenberg, says support

for ukraine has to be long—term, and mustn't waiver. his comments follow russia's latest assault on the country, which included an attack on a children's hospital in kherson. the ukrainian armed forces say they've shot down dozens of iranian—made drones in the past 2a hours. kyiv has been the target of waves of missiles and drones for four days. 0ur correspondent, hugo bachega, gave us the latest from a bomb shelter in kyiv. this gives you an idea of the reality of millions of ukrainians across the country who have to deal with these air raid alerts, day and night, missile attacks, also drone attacks. and ukrainians are tired of these air strikes that have hit places like kyiv, away from the front lines. the army said on sunday that at least 32 of those drones that russia has been using to attack this country were shot down. many here in kyiv. the authorities accused russia of deliberately targeting civilians by launching those attacks as people were celebrating the new year.

we heard from jens stoltenberg, the nato chief who defended more military support for ukraine. he said this would force russia to negotiate, but he also said there were no signs that russia wanted to end the war. he said moscow was actually preparing more attacks. this is something we have heard from ukrainian officials in recent weeks. and just days ago, the spy chief told me that russia was preparing another mobilisation of conscripts and an announcement could come as soon as this week. pope francis has addressed worshippers in the vatican following the death of his predecessor, benedict xvi. the former pontiff will be lying in state in st peter's basilica from today, until his funeral on thursday. here's our religion editor, aleem maqbool. singing they gathered

at a mass for peace at st peter's basilica. this traditional start to the catholic new year was, of course, overshadowed by the passing of benedict xvi. his successor talked of now entrusting the pope emeritus to the holy mother for his journey to god. later, it was many thousands that poured into st peter's square to see pope francis appear at a balcony and to hear a prayerfor his predecessor. translation: let us all join i together with one heart and one soul, in thanking god for this faithful servant, of the gospel and the church. the legacy of pope benedict for some people is complicated by the way he's viewed to have handled abuse scandals, particularly while he was archbishop of munich. how do you look back at that now?

0n the one hand, we can say that also pope benedict, just as archbishop of munich, he was not so strong in this, but on the other hand, we must say also as pope, during all his pastoral visits, one meeting was dedicated to persons who suffered by the church, also by sexual abuses. even those who worked with and knew the late pope well acknowledge mistakes were made. but some of those who happened to have been visiting from far afield when the news broke feel honoured to be here now. we did not know that he passed until we were actually here and we saw the lines, and my wife and i were very blessed because we did have the opportunity to see him here and hear the new year's mass many years ago, so it touched us

very personally. what are you going to take away from this experience? how much he meant to everyone, how much he impacted everyone, what did they do for him. let's get some of the day's other news. a prison in ciudad juarez, killing 10 guards and helping at least 2a inmates to escape. at least four prisoners were also killed. there were also clashes with police on the streets of juarez. the mexican army has joined efforts to restore security and pursue the fugitives. fireworks display in the ugandan capital, kampala. police said people were trapped

in a narrow corridor in a shopping centre. rescue workers in southern vietnam are battling to save a ten—year—old boy, who has fallen inside a hollow concrete pillar at a construction site in dong thap province. he'd been scavenging for scrap metal on new year's eve. according to local media reports, his condition is stable. the british arm of the environmental campaign group led to change. activists have gained notoriety for blocking roads, railways and airports. the group says it'll target the houses of parliament later this year. new figures show record numbers of migrants tried to reach the uk across the channel last year. almost a6,000 — that's 60% more than in 2021.

the prime minister says legislation will be brought in this year to tackle illegal immigration. 0ur corresponent, zoe conway, has been looking at the numbers. these figures are preliminary but they show a big increase on the previous year. with a record rise in the numbers crossing in small boats. more than 45,700 migrants crossed the channel in small boats last year. in 2021 just over 28,500 made the crossing. government figures released a few weeks ago showed that it is notjust the number of boats that is going up. it is also the number of people being packed onto them. in 2019, there were on average, 11 people per boat. two years later, 28 people were being put onto each boat. by last year, a0 people on average, were packed into each dinghy. men, women and children desperate to be rescued from a sinking dinghy in mid—december. four perished.

they drowned in the freezing waters. how to stop people making this perilous crossing. refugee charities say it needs to be easier for asylum—seekers to seek refuge. we need more safe routes which will allow people to get to the uk and apply for asylum without having to be exploited by people smugglers. without having to put their lives in danger. but prime minister rishi sunak wants a new law so that if people enter illegally they are then not able to remain in the uk. so what are the nationalities of the people getting onto these boats? well, betweenjanuary and september last year the greatest number, that is 35%, came from albania. the next biggest group came from afghanistan. and the other top nationalities were from iran, iraq, and syria. the government says it will use every tool at its disposal and to disrupt the business

model of people smugglers. stay with us on bbc news, still to come: we hear from the 100—year—old war hero who's now a volunteer reading teacher and the oldest recipient of the latest new years day honours. the most ambitious financial and political change ever attempted has got under way with the introduction of the euro. tomorrow in holland, we're gonna use money we picked up in belgium today and then, we'll be in france and again, it'll be the same money. it's just got to be the way to go. crowd shouting george harrison, the former beatle, is recovering in hospital, after being stabbed at his 0xfordshire home. a 33—year—old man from liverpool is being interviewed by police on suspicion of attempted murder.

i think it was good. just good? no, fantastic. big ben bongs this is bbc world news. the latest headlines — 20 years after first becoming leader, lula da silva has been sworn in as brazil's new president, in front of a crowd of 300,000 people. pope francis pays tribute to his predecessor — benedict — as a "faithful servant of the gospel and the church". hundreds of passengers have been stranded on a cruise ship floating off the coast

of south australia because of a marine growth found on its hull. the viking 0rion was reportedly denied permission to dock in adelaide, until the substance was cleared. the vessel's operator says it's working to compensate guests. 0ur reporter emily brown has been following this — i spoke to her earlier — she told us the passengers have been stranded for several days. the viking 0rion has been denied permission to dock at several ports since it cast off from wellington, in new zealand. now, the australian government department of agriculture, fisheries and forestry were first told about the change in itinerary on christmas eve, and that means that hundreds of guests on board were stranded over what would have been the christmas period for many of them, and they've missed several stops on their itinerary. 0ne on—board guest has taken to twitter. he says...

the reason why it has been denied permission to dock is because marine growth was discovered on the ship's hull. so what actually is this marine growth? the official terminology for it is biofoul, which is said to be it is a build—up of microorganisms, algae and small animals, and that means that potentially invasive species could be imported. we have been in touch with the australian government and they said that managing this type of marine growth is common practice for all arriving international vessels and typically they would undergo a cleaning process. so what has viking 0rion had to say about this? in their most recent statement, the viking operator says that a limited amount of standard marine growth is being cleaned and they have reiterated that that's the standard cleaning procedure for these types of vessels. it is expected to sail for melbourne as planned and they are expecting the scheduled itinerary to resume completely by today, the 2nd of january. in a letter on friday, the ship's captain apologised to the guests and said the current crew fell short of expectations and said a member of viking's customer relations team will make

an adjusted offer of compensation to guests in the coming days. i have taken a look at the live tracker of the viking 0rion, and it does look as though it is on course to go towards melbourne and that would suggests that it has had the cleaning process, it has gone ahead. but what will happen when it arrives at the port, we do not yet know. the archbishop of canterbury, justin welby, has used his new year message to describe britain's social care system as "broken". mr welby — who is head of the worldwide anglican community — says care—homes are "struggling" to deal with rising costs, and he wants everyone to work together to improve the system. we know our care system is broken, but it doesn't have to be. we can rise to the challenge of fixing it. that means action from all of us: you, me, families,

communities, government. the american singer anita pointer — one of the pointer sisters — has died aged 7a. here's one of their greatest hits. # i'm about to lose control and i think i like it. # i'm ithink i like it. # i'm so i think i like it. # i'm so excited, and ijust can't hide it. and i know, i know, i know... b, can't hide it. and i know, i know, i know...— can't hide it. and i know, i know, i know... anita pointer had a string of hits with her sisters in the 1970s and �*80s — as well as �*i'm so excited', they also tore up the charts with �*automatic�* and �*jump�* — they won three grammy awards during their career. her publicist said anita pointer had cancer and was surrounded by her family when she died. here in the uk, a 100—year—old war hero has become the oldest person to receive an award in this year's new years honours list.

peter davies was a pilot during a huge air operation, which helped break nazi resistance. but it's his latest role, helping children to read at a school in the north of england that's earned him a british empire medal, as liam 0'donoghue reports. peter davies was a world war ii glider pilot, who took part in what was the largest airborne assault ever seen. in 1945, he flew one of more than a thousand gliders which crossed the rhine, braving fierce anti—aircraft fire. they said it was like flying into the mouth of hell, but peter somehow survived. now 100 years old, he pilots his mobility scooter to volunteer at a nearby primary school. when my wife died, and we'd been married 72 years, i was basically a lost soul, almost, and to get some structure back into my life, my daughter suggested i go to school and help children learn to read.

he says the children at dean valley community primary are great, and he loves to see them blossom. the pleasure i get from this activity is fantastic. in helping them to learn to read, i also hope they also get enjoyment out of it. i get great fun out of it, it's good fun. he may be a centenarian, but peter still has a wicked sense of humour. mind you, their parents would be appalled at what i know about their parents when the children talk to me! liam 0'donoghue, bbc news north west. london's new year's day parade returned for the first time since the pandemic with thousands of people taking part from all over the world. 0rganisers hope the event, which was streamed live to millions across the globe, will help boost tourism in the coming year. thomas magill reports.

from brass bands to cheerleaders, london's new year's day parade is back — bigger than ever — and with a truly international field. we are from a small village from el salvador, and the guys are so excited to be here! happy new year! we are both from texas, and we just enjoyed, everyone has been so welcoming here and it has been an amazing opportunity. thank you guys so much for inviting us. what's it like to have been back, we have not had it for years because ofthe pandemic? it is so great to be back, i think the last group was in 2019, so being able to come, we just feel very fortunate. but this was also a chance to celebrate london, with many local authorities getting involved in well, there are 8,000 people taking part in today's march, and many, many thousands more are lining the streets of london to watch it,

and then you have these guys live streaming to a global audience, and for bosses, that's what today is all about. london needs to be put back on the map. we've been curbed and crushed by covid for the last couple of years, and we know that we have to use this opportunity to be a shop window for london. this is the first time the parade has taken place since covid, so for those out today, having a back since covid, so for those out today, having it back was welcomed. we always celebrate different cultures in london so it is amazing to see them all gathered here and the first time since covid, so it is really enjoyable and she loves it as well. i come from belgium, and it's like magic to see this live, so i'm really glad to be here. apart from this small group of protesters, london and its visitors were out today to party and kick 2023 off with a bang. happy new year! thomas magill, bbc news. you've got to love a good

parade, haven't you? get more on this story and the rest of the news on the website. hello there. new year's day brought mixed fortunes of weather across the uk once again. and indeed, as we move through the first week of january 2023, it looks like it'll stay on the unsettled side for most. generally mild, but with spells of wet and windy weather moving in with areas of low pressure. and in between, there will be some drier, quieter moments with some sunshine — and in fact, the first, most significant quieter, drier moment of the week will be for today, bank holiday monday. that ridge of high pressure will be nosing in across the uk. some slightly colder air mixed into it, so it will feel fresher across the board. and quite a cold start to come across northern and western parts of the country. watch out for some icy stretches across some northern areas — northern ireland, northern england, certainly

across scotland where we still have some lying snow. but through the morning, the showers will tend to clear away from the channel and the southeast of england. plenty of sunshine up and down the country, just a few showers for the north and west of scotland, these wintry over the hills. but a chillier—feeling day — in fact, temperatures closer to the seasonal norm, 3—9 celsius. so the day ends on a fine note, turns cold under clear skies overnight. but out west, the temperatures will be rising, and we'll see outbreaks of rain pushing in with this next frontal system — some of the rain will be heavy and falling as snow over the high ground across scotland as it bumps into that cold air, but not reaching the eastern side of the country until we move further into tuesday morning. so this is the pressure chart, then — low pressure taking over through tuesday. as the cold air gets pushed out of the way, the mild air returns, as you can see, from the yellow and orange colours there. so initially, it'll be cold in the north and east of the country with that hill snow, maybe down to lower levels for a time. but it will revert back

to rain as the milder air rushes in across the uk. some of the heaviest the rain will be across southern and western areas, some drier interludes across the east, but milder — as you can see temperatures for most back into double figures, well above where we should be for the time of year. that area of low pressure clears through, maybe something a little bit quieter on wednesday. by thursday and friday, more weather fronts pushing in with low pressure, bringing further rain and strong winds at times. so it is unsettled as we push towards the end of the week, generally mild in the south. just hints of something a little bit cooler moving in across all areas by the time we reach friday. see you later.

this is bbc news. the headlines: 20 years after first becoming brazil's leader, lula da silva has been sworn in as president again. he's promised sweeping reversals of his far—right predecessor's policies and has revoked jair bolsonaro's gun—carrying laws and pledged to reduce deforestation. there have been more air raid warnings in kyiv tonight, after a wave of russian missile strikes on the ukrainian capital on new year's day. nato secretary generaljens stoltenberg has said the west must be prepared to provide long—term support to ukraine. thousands of mourners gathered at the vatican after the death of benedict xvi to hear

pope francis pay tribute to his predecessor.