this is bbc news — welcome if you're watching here in the uk or around the globe. i'm lewis vaughanjones and these are the latest headlines. a plane carrying more than 70 people crashes in nepal, killing nearly everyone on board. at least 22 people are killed and 72 injured during a missile strike on an apartment building in the eastern ukrainian city of dnipro. police say they're working round the clock to find the gunmen behind yesterday's shooting in central london. a seven—year—old girl was left fighting for her life following the attack outside a funeral people came here to attend a funeral, to be with friends and loved ones and to mourn together and instead they were the victims of a senseless act of violence.

is there light at the end on the tunnel on train strikes in the uk? the transport secretary is optimisitc a deal can be reached with the unions. i think both the companies signed the rail unions are keen to reach an agreement but we have got to see if they can hammer out the detail but, that is for them to do. president biden declares a state of emergency in california after it has been hit by a succession of severe winter storms a plane carrying more than 70 people has crashed in nepal, killing nearly everyone on board. the plane was flying from the capital kathmandu to the town of pokhara — a popular tourist town.

the crash happened as it was coming in to land. it was a yeti airlines plane with 72 people on board.caroline davies has the latest. low, then the impact was that this video appeared on social media, reportedly showing the yeti flight. at the site, chaos and confusion as smoke and flames engulfed the place where the plane crash. this is 1.5 kilometres from the flight destination, pokhara airport. the crowds step around what is left. tangled metal and plastic. among the passengers, 53 were from nepal, five russians, two koreans, and one passenger east from ireland, iceland, argentina and france. the plane took off at 10:32am from kathmandu. from the airport, officials said the incident was tragic.

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power infrastructure — james waterhouse has more. in the grand scheme of this war, there had been a relative reprieve from russia's long—range missile and drone strikes. two weeks. new year's day was the last time we saw it happen. but we knew this one was significant just from the amount of time we had to spend in the shelter. we were down for a few hours and as ever, you resurface to images of where the devastation has been most acute. saturday was about dnipro, where we saw a residential block completely destroyed by a missile strike. rescue teams are continuing to sift through smoking rubble and twisted metal. there are people calling out for help, using lights on their phones to let rescue teams know where they are. more than 20 people have now lost their lives. we're told many more are missing. and this just shows that while russia is continuing its tactic of trying to hit infrastructure sites, so places like power stations, to deprive people of energy in the middle of winter, it is civilians, normal people,

who find themselves in harm's way. this was an attack that struck targets right across ukraine. around 60 missiles, we are told, were launched, as well as rockets from mobile launchers. the air defence systems took some out, but not all. and it shows that the defences are far from watertight, which is why president zelensky is continuing to call for more on that front in terms of air defences as well as more weapons themselves. and he's also condemned the attacks and, in a hint at how far he is from any kind of peace deal, or wanting to negotiate, he said the only way to deal with russia in this regard is on the battlefield. we will look there at uk support for ukraine. speaking on bbc breakfast this morning, the chair of the defence select committee,

tobias ellwood, said the government was focusing too heavily on issues like equipment rather than considering a strategy for ukrainian success. we can't continue just gifting different variants of equipment across europe supply chains, repairs and parts. it's simply not sustainable, in my view. we should be developing a ukrainian arms factory, an assembly line in eastern poland, so it can procure its own military kit and munitions for the long term. that would be a strategic objective that we could all agree in. that was tobias ellwood. we don't know how much he has the ear of the british prime minister, but rishi sunak has promised what he called a "gear change" in the country's support for ukraine — in a government statement the uk confirmed it will be be the first country to send western tanks to ukraine, 1a of the challenger ii models to be precise. to find out more, i've been speaking to the bbc�*s europe regional editor, paul moss. britain will be sending the challenger tanks, 1a of them, not the dozen that was first thought of. it also says will be sending self—propelled artillery. but i think it's the reasoning

behind this that's more interesting than the statement itself, which in a sense was expected. this suggestion you mentioned of a gear change. what the statement says is russia is on the back foot, suffering from low morale and resupply issues. and what it argues is this is a window of opportunity to really make a difference and to push russia back. and it explicitly calls on allies, britain's allies, to do more and to do it now. and interestingly, the statement asserts quite a leading role for britain and its prime minister. it says the prime minister will seek to demonstrate the uk's power as an international catalyst with influence across nato, the g7 and elsewhere. the prime minister, rishi sunak, says he's going to send his foreign secretary to the united states and to canada to co—ordinate support and the defence secretary to germany and estonia, really making it clear he wants britain to have a central role. and do you think other countries will listen to rishi sunak?

in a sense, it doesn't matter too much whether they agree with the reasoning, for the simple fact that the united states, france, germany, none of them wanted to be the first to send tanks to ukraine. they've sent these heavily armoured infantry vehicles, but it's not the same thing. the czech republic said it would send tanks, but these are old soviet era ones, so everyone was waiting to see who would go first. britain has now stuck its head above the parapet and said it will send tanks to ukraine. and for whatever the reason, whether they believe in this window of opportunity or not, that could prompt one of the other western allies to do exactly the same. and let's be honest, britain's 1a tanks are not going to make a huge difference on the battlefield. this what ukraine was always hoping that where one led, the others would follow. we heard this morning the chair of the ukrainian foreign affairs committee saying they need 300 tanks. one point of caution. the company that makes germany's leopard tanks this morning said that they can't make them very quickly and refurbish old ones. it could take until next year to do so, even if the order was given. well, despite that, why do

you think britain has made this announcement now? it's interesting, isn't it? i mean, i think there are you know, you could take the statement at face value and say that the british government really does believe in this window of opportunity to push russia back. this is the moment for britain and the other countries to send troops, and to send equipment, sorry, and to send equipment now. there is a more cynical reading of that statement. there's politics going on here. rishi sunak, as some will know, is often compared unfavorably to borisjohnson, who is seen as this big globalfigure. he made a much publicised visit to ukraine, was seen embracing mr zelensky. boris johnson's recently announced he's going to go back to ukraine, even though he's no longer the prime minister. some might feel that rishi sunak wants to say, "look, "i too can be a global leader. "i can cut a dash on the international stage." i think i'm going to leave it to the viewers to decide which of those they think

is the case. here in the uk, the metropolitan police says those behind yesterday's shooting in central london fired a shotgun from inside a moving car. it happened near euston station, where a memorial service for a young woman and her mother was taking place. a seven—year—old girl suffered life—threatening injuries and five other people were also hurt, including a 48—year—old woman who has potentially life—changing injuries. superintendent jack rowlands has given an update on the investigation. the incident took place as mourners gathered outside the church, following a funeral. we believe the suspects discharged a shotgun from a moving vehicle, which was a black toyota chr, likely a 2019 model or similar. this was a shocking incident. people came here to attend a funeral, to be with friends and loved ones and to mourn together. instead, they were the victims of a senseless act of violence.

we know it will have had a significant impact on communities across camden and we will have a visible police presence in the local area in the coming days and weeks, to provide extra reassurance. and, as your neighbourhood superintendent, i will assure that will be happening. i can promise that we are doing everything we can to identify and bring to justice those who are responsible for this attack. the investigation is being led by the met�*s specialist crime command. we have a significant number of specialist detectives and local officers working around the clock, but we also need the public�*s help. we want to hear from anyone who witnessed the incident or has information about it. your information could be vitally important, no matter how insignificant you think it is. 0ur correspondent at the scene,

celestina 0lulode, gave us this update. i am stood just a few minutes away from euston station. it is a very busy station, one of the busiest in the country but this is also a really residential area, and people, in the last hour or so, keep coming up to the police cordon just behind me and asking questions about what happening, what has been happening and what happened yesterday, and people are still very shocked about what has gone on. i spoke to a catholic priest, fatherjeremy trood, who held a church service yesterday at saint aloysius church behind me, and here is what he said. we had a memorial mass for two of our parishioners who died very tragically of natural causes in november, and this was the opportunity for their family and friends to get together and to celebrate their life

and remember them and mourn for them and to pray for them, and that mass had just ended. people were beginning to leave the church. i was stood inside the church when there was this enormous bang, and people leaving the churchjust rushed back in and said there had been a shooting. it was a very strange, loud, prolonged noise that i heard. i tried to make sure that everyone was safe. but it was very unclear what was going on outside, so i was able to go out one of the other exits and go round the corner and see what was going on, and i saw that there was somebody who was lying on the pavement, obviously injured. almost straightaway, paramedics arrived and the police very soon afterwards. it happened very, very quickly. there were people inside the church with what appeared to

be superficial cuts. nothing very great. very soon, they were taken to hospital. people here are stilljust trying to piece together what happened. in the last couple of minutes, we have spoken to a resident who didn't want to talk on camera, and she said she heard the gunshots and she saw a young girl lying on the pavement. another woman, a mother, who didn't witness the incident, she lives in the block behind me and she said, "what if this "had happened to me? "what if this had happened to one of my kids?" so people here just want to find out how this incident could have happened in broad daylight at1.30pm, andjust want to know crucially if the seven—year—old will be ok. sport and for a full round—up,

from the bbc sport centre. good afternoon. arsenal can stretch their lead at the top of the premier league to eight points with a win at north london rivals tottenham later. arsenal are on an 11—game unbeaten league run. while spurs have lost five of their last 11. but their recent form at home against arsenal is good, winning the last three meetings. we re were in they are top of the league, there is the perception that, because you are in this moment, the best team in the league, and for this reason, everybody wants to try to beat you, and for sure, they are in this situation. i to beat you, and for sure, they are in this situation.— in this situation. i 'ust love it. it is the reason _ in this situation. ijust love it. it is the reason why _ in this situation. ijust love it. it is the reason why we're - in this situation. ijust love it. l it is the reason why we're here, in this situation. ijust love it. - it is the reason why we're here, to play these — it is the reason why we're here, to play these kind of games, one of the biggest games of the season for we know how— biggest games of the season for we know how much it means right now for us on _ know how much it means right now for us on the _

know how much it means right now for us on the table and how much it nteens— us on the table and how much it means to — us on the table and how much it means to our people as well but we are going _ means to our people as well but we are going to have to focus on playing — are going to have to focus on playing well and to do what we have to do. _ playing well and to do what we have to do, to win the game. there are two more premier league matches on sunday. chelsea manager graham potter will be hoping for a win at home against crystal palace to relieve some of the pressure with his side languishing tenth in the table. newcastle will go third with a victory against fulham. both those games kick off in the next hour. the first tennis grand slam of the year, the australian open, gets under way in just under 11 hours hours from now. iga swiatek is the strong favourite in the women's draw. the world number one begin her campaign against germany'sjule niemeier who's ranked 68 in the world. novak djokovic returns to the tournament. he was deported from australia last year after he hadn't been vaccinated against covid—19. the serb starts his bid for a tenth aussie open title on tuesday novak djokovic cancelled his sunday practice _ novak djokovic cancelled his sunday practice session, perhaps a precautionary measure because, in his own _ precautionary measure because, in his own words he has been troubled

tty his own words he has been troubled by a his own words he has been troubled tty a left _ his own words he has been troubled by a left hamstring problem for the past ten _ by a left hamstring problem for the past ten days. it did not stop him winning _ past ten days. it did not stop him winning the title in adelaide last sundey— winning the title in adelaide last sunday and he is clear favourite to win a _ sunday and he is clear favourite to win a tenth — sunday and he is clear favourite to win a tenth australian open. he has had an— win a tenth australian open. he has had an excellent reception. the nasty, — had an excellent reception. the nasty, iti— had an excellent reception. the nasty, ill feeling of 12 months ago seems _ nasty, ill feeling of 12 months ago seems to— nasty, ill feeling of 12 months ago seems to have melted away. if it is not going _ seems to have melted away. if it is not going to — seems to have melted away. if it is not going to be novak djokovic, we cannot— not going to be novak djokovic, we cannot look past rafael nadal, shirley. — cannot look past rafael nadal, shirley, who is not in particularly good _ shirley, who is not in particularly good form. — shirley, who is not in particularly good form, only winning one match since _ good form, only winning one match since last— good form, only winning one match since last september's us open but he had _ since last september's us open but he had barely played in six months when _ he had barely played in six months when he _ he had barely played in six months when he won the title 12 months ago. if it when he won the title 12 months ago. if it is _ when he won the title 12 months ago. if it is not _ when he won the title 12 months ago. if it is not going to be djokovic or nedei, _ if it is not going to be djokovic or nedei, who— if it is not going to be djokovic or nadal, who can take advantage of the absence _ nadal, who can take advantage of the absence of— nadal, who can take advantage of the absence of carlos alcaraz about number — absence of carlos alcaraz about number one, stefanos tsitsipas, casper— number one, stefanos tsitsipas, casper ruud, daniil medvedev of russia, _ casper ruud, daniil medvedev of russia, who has had a slightly disappointing year last year. in the women's _ disappointing year last year. in the women's singles, you guess realtek is the _ women's singles, you guess realtek is the player to beat, the runaway worid _ is the player to beat, the runaway world number one, winning two grand siams _ world number one, winning two grand siams iast— world number one, winning two grand slams last year but can she continue that momentum at the start of the year? _ that momentum at the start of the year? we —

that momentum at the start of the year? we often get some unpredictable results at the start of the _ unpredictable results at the start of the grand slam season. haunstrup are of— of the grand slam season. haunstrup are of tunisia has been the runner-up— are of tunisia has been the runner—up in the last two grand slams, — runner—up in the last two grand slams, she _ runner—up in the last two grand slams, she could take the next step, and there _ slams, she could take the next step, and there could be opposition from coco gauft— and there could be opposition from coco gauff of the us, and jessica paguia _ coco gauff of the us, and jessica paguia of— coco gauff of the us, and jessica pagula of the us or aryna sabalenka, of belarus. _ pagula of the us or aryna sabalenka, of belarus, seems to have put her terrible _ of belarus, seems to have put her terrible serving problems behind her. terrible serving problems behind her~ hit— terrible serving problems behind her. �* ., terrible serving problems behind her. ., , terrible serving problems behind her. all of their stories plus more on the website. _ don't forget the masters snooker final betweenjudd trump and mark williams is under way in north london. there is a reflection on the first day of the nfl wild card play—offs. an extraordinary win for the jacksonville jaguars there. you can follow that on the bbc sport website. that's bbc.com/sport, but that's all the sport for now. thank you. the uk's transport secretary mark harper says he hopes a deal can be

reached this week between rail companies and unions to avoid further strike action. uk has recently been rocked by industrial action causing mass disruption to the railways. the minister added that there was still detail in negotiations that needed hammering out. here he was speaking to the bbc�*s laura kuenssberg a little earlier. members of the scottish parliament backed controversial legislation last month making it easierfor someone to change their legal gender and lowering the age limit from 18-16. and lowering the age limit from 18—16. labour members at holyrood back the changes but this morning the party's uk leader expressed reservations about the bill. i the party's uk leader expressed reservations about the bill. i have concerns about _ reservations about the bill. i have concerns about the _ reservations about the bill. i have concerns about the age _ reservations about the bill. i have concerns about the age of - reservations about the bill. i have i concerns about the age of transition reduced _ concerns about the age of transition reduced now to 16. we have put amendments forward in relation to that _ amendments forward in relation to that and — amendments forward in relation to that. and also the primacy of the equality— that. and also the primacy of the equality act. that. and also the primacy of the equality act-— that. and also the primacy of the equality act. you don't agree you are old enough _ equality act. you don't agree you are old enough at _ equality act. you don't agree you are old enough at the _ equality act. you don't agree you are old enough at the age - equality act. you don't agree you are old enough at the age of- equality act. you don't agree you are old enough at the age of 16? | equality act. you don't agree you | are old enough at the age of 16? i don't think you are. ok, - are old enough at the age of 16? i don't think you are. ok, that - are old enough at the age of 16? i don't think you are. ok, that is i don't think you are. ok, that is clear. don't think you are. ok, that is clear- the _ don't think you are. ok, that is clear. the uk _ don't think you are. ok, that is clear. the uk government - don't think you are. ok, that is | clear. the uk government takes don't think you are. ok, that is -

clear. the uk government takes the same view and _ clear. the uk government takes the same view and could _ clear. the uk government takes the same view and could decide - clear. the uk government takes the same view and could decide to - clear. the uk government takes the j same view and could decide to block the scottish legislation and ministers are awaiting final legal advice. . ., , , ., advice. there are trans people who have suffered _ advice. there are trans people who have suffered discrimination - advice. there are trans people who have suffered discrimination and i advice. there are trans people who l have suffered discrimination and won the rights respected but equally there are concerns that many women have had, about worries that they have had, about worries that they have got about risks to their safety. have got about risks to their safe . �* , ., have got about risks to their safe .�* , ., ~ safety. and senior tory mp accused some colleagues _ safety. and senior tory mp accused some colleagues of— safety. and senior tory mp accused some colleagues of using _ safety. and senior tory mp accused some colleagues of using the - safety. and senior tory mp accused some colleagues of using the issue | some colleagues of using the issue as a battering ram. my some colleagues of using the issue as a battering ram.— some colleagues of using the issue as a battering ram. my committee has taken private — as a battering ram. my committee has taken private evidence _ as a battering ram. my committee has taken private evidence from _ taken private evidence from individuals, from trans people, and listening today our struggles, the discrimination and abuse they have faced, i absolutely believe we have to make process simpler and kinder, but i really fear the use of this as some sort of work culture war, to sow division. some sort of work culture war, to sow division-— some sort of work culture war, to sow division. the snp westminster leader has warned _ sow division. the snp westminster leader has warned uk _ sow division. the snp westminster leader has warned uk ministers - sow division. the snp westminster| leader has warned uk ministers not to block scotland's you —— gender

recognition reform bill. brute to block scotland's you -- gender recognition reform bill.— to block scotland's you -- gender recognition reform bill. we have a riuuht-win recognition reform bill. we have a right-wing conservative _ recognition reform bill. we have a i right-wing conservative government right—wing conservative government seeking to roll back the democratic powers of the scottish parliament, which is an outrage and the people who should be at raised our the conservative and labour politicians who voted in favour of the grr who must recognise this is the uk government overstepping its role. the uk government blocking the bill would be a watershed moment in the history of devolution. they will have to make a decision by the end of this week. let's take a look at some of the other stories making the news now. more than 80,000 demonstrators have protested in the israeli city of tel aviv for the second consecutive saturday against proposed changes to the judiciary. the protesters — who included a cousin of the prime minister benjamin netanyahu — called the reforms an attack on democracy.

banners referred to the new coalition led by mr netanyahu as "a government of shame". the world health organisation is urging china to provide detailed information about the level of covid infections in the country. 60,000 covid—related deaths have been reported injust over a month, but the chinese government has been accused of not releasing the full details of the pandemic. the peruvian government has declared a state of emergency in several regions, as demonstrations against the interim president take place. it gives greater powers to the armed forces to help federal police maintain order. rallies have taken place in a number of cities, with protesters calling for the resignation of the interim president, dina boluarte. president biden has declared a state of emergency in california and ordered federal aid to be sent to the state as it reels from another powerful winter storm. around 25 million residents remain under a flood watch as the storm moves steadily southwards. our west coast correspondent sophie long has been out with volunteers in santa barbara and sent us this report. frantic efforts to protect homes

from further flooding. if we didn't get this done today, we would have lost our house. jeff bailey's wife and young children evacuated. he stayed to protect their home. it's been hard. my wife has been bringing them over up at the top of the hill, and i've been giving them hugs and kisses and telling them how much i love them. but, you know, we all have to process it. sorry, i have for some reason become emotional. so yeah, we're safe, we're surviving, and we'll just keep going forward. across california, after three weeks of almost continuous, catastrophic downpours, rain is the last thing people here need, and yet it keeps coming. widespread flooding is getting worse and roads are disintegrating. emergency services can only watch as this one collapses

into the valley below. we joined the santa barbara bucket brigade, a local volunteerforce formed after a mudslide killed 23 people here five years ago. what's happened here? this is the road to my mom's house. she can't get home, so we've got a big rock to clear out. all hands on what has become a treacherous, slippery deck. i'm not worried about our house. it's not going to go - anywhere, and it's safe. and it'sjust everybody else, and all the... - you know, i mean, if we don't protect the road, we're - going to lose more of the road here — people can't get out. i you can see the impact of the heavy deluges here. this road has been completely cut off. people cannot access their homes. the rains have now started again after brief period of respite, and there is concern that more is going to come down. the threat of mudslides means

they need to move quickly. the next stop is steve's house. that was a pretty hairy drive, by my standards. so this tree i planted 26 years ago. it was this tall, and it's the only tree to survive this. the whole thing just slid down. this is about 200 feet wide. you kind of get overwhelmed with a series of emotional things, which go from hope to pride to fear to, you know, despair — to all that stuff. but at the end of the day, you know, we're a resilient lot up here and we know what to do, so this is what we're doing today. a saturated california can only wait to see what the next storm brings. sophie long, bbc news, santa barbara. there is plenty more online and on there is plenty more online and on the bbc news app. i am lewis vaughan

jones, and this is bbc news, goodbye. hello. well, at last it's feeling a lot more like winter again and maybe windy out there adding to the chill today. but the colder air is set to get even colder over the next few days. temperatures actually dropping below normal as we see a surge of arctic air push southwards across the entirety of the uk. as i said, though, windy, making it feel colder at the moment, particularly across england and wales. gusts of wind 40, 50 miles an hour. it's that which helped a band of rain and patchy rain that is, hail, sleet and snow push into wales, the midlands and east anglia for the afternoon. so a few heavy showers through the english channel, but actually not as many as we saw this morning. away from that, a lot of dry weather to come. some rain returns to the west and northern ireland later. snow showers in the north of scotland. here your afternoon highs four to nine celsius, around where we should be for the stage injanuary, but as i said, made to feel colder

in the south for a time, given the wind. now, through tonight, some sleet and snow again on the hills of southern scotland, northern england and to the north of scotland. but some heavy rain pushing through the english channel, some sleet and snow on the northern edge of that for the downs and the wealds, but there's a small risk that could become more extensive across these areas and with a greater chance of some hill snow and some travel disruption with some more minorflooding across southern parts into tomorrow morning. so it's a low risk at the moment. for the time being, it's going to be widely cold across the country tomorrow morning. risk of ice, widespread frost, —8, —9 in scotland. the rain, sleet and snow mix hopefullyjust in that southeast corner, but bear in mind, it could be a bit more extensive as we start the morning. gradually clearing, a few wintry showers still in east anglia through the day. the odd isolated one further west. many of you on monday, though, having a dry day, lots of crisp winter sunshine, more snow flurries in the north of scotland and a cold feel, temperatures actually struggling to get much above freezing for one or two. that will lead us into an even colder night through into tuesday,

a chance of a little area of low pressure just pushing southwards and eastwards clipping devon and cornwall overnight into the morning, could leave some snow here over the hills, pushing then into france. a lot of dry and sunny weather around again, but we're exposed to that north to northwesterly airflow in these northern and western parts of the uk, further sleet and snow showers. many, though, will be dry. temperatures again only around two to five degrees. the colder weather then continues through the middle part of the week, further wintry flurries for some, but later on, something milder and wetter gradually will push in from the west. but the main story, i think, for the week ahead is that it's going to be colder than we've been used to so far this year with widespread frost by night, and ice, too.

this is bbc news. i'm lewis vaughanjones and these are the headlines... a plane carrying more than seventy people has crashed in nepal, killing nearly everyone on board. officials say there are some survivors who are now receiving hospital treatment. the aircraft came down while landing at the tourist town of pokhara. a 7 year old girl has life threatening injuries after a suspected drive by shooting outside a memorial service in london. police have described it as �*shocking' and �*senseless'. rescue workers in the ukrainian city of dnipro search for dozens of survivors of a russian missile attack on an apartment building which killed at least 21 people. most of the country is now under an emergency blackout after missiles hit power infrastructure in several cities. president biden declares a state of emergency in california

after it has been hit by a succession of severe winter