this is bbc news. the headlines... actor alec baldwin is to be charged with involuntary manslaughter over a fatal film shooting on set. an inquest finds neglect of a psychiatric unit contributed to the death of 26—year—old mental health blogger beth matthews. the lawyer spoke outside the corner�*s court. the lawyer spoke outside the corner's court.— corner's court. we've been tragically— corner's court. we've been tragically let _ corner's court. we've been tragically let let _ corner's court. we've been tragically let let -- - corner's court. we've been i tragically let let -- tragically corner's court. we've been - tragically let let -- tragically let tragically let let —— tragically let down and we believe it providing a safe place for beth. towns and cities are set to receive more than £2 billion worth of funding in an attempt to reduce regional inequality. rishi sunak insists it's the north of england and wales who will benefit the most.

train operating companies make their "best and final offer" to the rmt union in a bid to break the deadlocked dispute over pay, jobs and working conditions. another ambulance strike — this time, in wales — as nurses in england also stage more industrial action. and it's 4am in melbourne and andy murray is still playing tennis there. he's into a fit set beside her at the australian open. —— fifth set decider. hello. the actor alec baldwin will be prosecuted over the 2021 rust movie shooting, which resulted in the death of cinematographer halyna hutchins. baldwin and the film's armourer hannah gutierrez—reed will be

charged with involuntary manslaughter. in a statement, district attorney mary carmack—altwies said... his attorney because it a terrible miscarriage ofjustice and says he and his team will fight the charges. our north america correspondent, nomia iqbal, gave us more details about the charges, which were released in a statement by the new mexico district attorney's office. he will be officially charged by the end of the month. let me go through exactly what these charges mean. so, the first charge can be referred to simply as involuntary manslaughter — so basically, for that charge to be proved, there must be underlying negligence. and under new mexico law, it's punishable by up to 18 months injail and a $5,000 fine.

the other charge is in manslaughter in the commission of a lawful act — that charge requires proof there was more than simple negligence involved in the death, and that is punishable by up to 18 months in jail, and also up to a $5,000 fine. so, alec baldwin has been charged with those two charges, but so has the prop assistant on the set. if any of these three people did theirjob, halyna hutchins would be alive today. the assistant director already signed an agreement for a deadly weapon. these charges will be officially made at the end of the

month. alec baldwin have has not commented. joel sousa told investigator that baldwin �*s was sitting in this church area in the set and practising his revolver with the shooting occurred. they say they handed the gun to him and it was a cold gun, meaning there were no live rounds. hutchins was killed by a live round inside the gun. alec baldwin did various interviews in which he said he didn't even pull the trigger. the led to several lawsuits. he allege there is negligence of his crew members of. she was talking there about the film rust armour, hannah gutierrez—reid, and there is a statement from hannah

gutierrez—reid's legal representatives, saying that hannah is and has always been very emotional and sad about this tragedy and, but she did not commit involuntary manslaughter. these are very fall —— these are a result of a flawed investigation. "we intend to bring the full truth the light and we believe hannah will be exonerated byjury." that is a statement from hannah gutierrez—reid's attorney. the jury at the inquest of a young blogger has concluded she died from suicide contributed to by neglect. 26—year—old beth matthews ordered a poisonous substance from russia, had it delivered to her psychiatric unit, swallowed it in front of staff, and died shortly afterwards. angus crawford has the background to the case.

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this —— and care. it's incumbent on them to keep their patients safe. we do not wish to see or hear of other families having to endure the grief, unimaginable loss and anguish that we have been through. not only was beth bright and vivacious, she was intelligent, she had had a can—do attitude and her infectious smile would brighten anyone. she was an accomplished yacht and being a sailor who was full of energy and had a wonderful sense of humour —— dinghy sailor. beth tried to help other by describing her experience is in a harley graphic but articulate way and by doing so was able to touch and help countless others. we know she saved at least one person through her social media presence —— highly graphic. that is a huge legacy for a young lady to leave behind. beth gave a bright light of hope to people who are

struggling to see any light at all. may she now rest in peace. i'd like to add as the family's solicitor from the legal perspective, beth's death came about because of a very simple and straightforward in structuring in her care plan that staff should open, but i don't followed. beth would not have died. we hope the jury's finding that beth's death was contributed to by the neglect will shine a light on what happened and empathise the need for improvements to be made. it is ten past five. let me update you on one of her headlines. we were asking whether andy murray could win in that game against the australian. he's done it. another amazing

performance. clock �*s was serving for victory at 5—3. andy murray minister turn around. he had fought for nearly five hours to beat matteo berrettini vectors results,. this was five hours and 45 minutes, the longest match of his career, and he's done it. andy murray making more progress in australia in the australian open, fighting deep into the night there to conjure up another extraordinary win at the australian open. much more on that in our sports billeting. —— bulletin. levelling up has been one of the government's key policies — the idea of spreading public money more evenly across the uk. well, today, ministers have announced more than £2 billion worth

of projects across the country. they say the north of england and wales will do best, per head of population. but labour claim the system for allocating money is unfair. here's our political correspondent, david wallace lockhart. blackpool, one area that was a winner in today's levelling up allocation announcement, with £40 million for a new education campus. levelling up is a relatively new political phrase whose meaning is still not entirely clear. at a nearby warm bank last night where people go to get a hot meal and some company, it's not a term that everyone's familiar with. the trust that runs this service hope levelling up can address geographical disparities. i think we've seen an awful lot of support to areas in the past where we almost looked and said, "don't forget about us up north."

if this is a genuine opportunity for that type of support to come, then we are in the north of the country, we are where the need is, so let's level up and make sure the support is appropriate right across the country. some have questioned how today's money has been allocated. more is going to the south—east of england than the north—east, though it's important to stress there are deprived areas in every region of the uk. the chancellor and the prime minister were spending their own cash in accrington this morning and defending how the government spent its money. we're investing hundreds of millions of pounds across the north in dozens of projects. we are investing in local communities, this is levelling up in action.

many are sceptical about the entire levelling up process overseen by government departments in whitehall, that essentially sees councils compete against one another for money. labour wants to see power moved out of westminster and are critical of the geographical spread of today's funding announcements. i don't think it's fair. i think it's completely wrong - that the north—east, for example, is one of the biggest losers today when there is huge potential in l when there's huge potential in the north—east and also huge need. i don't think anyone - looking at this process, tory mps are up in arms today, l lots of people around the country who lost out completely. i don't think anyone thinks this system is fair. - one think tank based in the north of england says levelling up needs to be more ambitious if it is to fundamentally change the country. to be more ambitious if it's to fundamentally change the country. the challenge is the amount of money involved for most of these bids are relatively marginal and so their long—term impact on productivity in the north of england in resolving that inequality between north and south

which sees people in the north of england paid on average £8,000 less than those down south, less than those down south. this will do almost nothing to deal with that, and i'm afraid the prime minister's claim it's transformational is, i think, misleading. from projects in shetland, to gateshead, to dover. this funding allocation touches many parts of the uk, but plenty parts of the country aren't getting extra cash and many remain doubtful that this funding can truly reshape the country. david wallace lockhart, bbc news. i'm joined now by our political correspondent leila nathoo. it is deeply controversial. though the money to loads of places, but look labour are saying it's the southeast of england that's benefited the most and it's not only labour. the conservative mayor of the west midlands are saying the begging bowl culture is broken. i think the discussion around these fundsis think the discussion around these funds is getting to the part of the issue of levelling up. there's now a

department of levelling up, so since borisjohnson coined the phrase, there's been a lot of debate of what it means. for some people, it's about the north—south divide, for others, it's about where power lies in england. i think you're releasing the discussion around these funds. you got the government claiming it's about building strong communities. investing to generate growth and jobs. but you have labour asking how this money is being allocated. the government would say if you look at a per person based, the north of england is benefiting. there's a wider discussion about where decision—making power is lying and who should be responsible for allocating these funds. you've got

labour talking about this competitive process between councils. andy street talking about why there should be proper fiscal devolution, and he argues it's ridiculous that it's up for whitehall �*s officials to decide. i think this is really getting the discussion going about what levelling up really means and what different communities want to see. rishi sunak was in the north of england trying to promote this agenda today. he took a private plane they are again. that was controversial because he did it the other day in leeds. he was also driving around without a seat belt. his modes of transport have been tracting out a lot of attention. he has taken a plane into the north of england, saying it's the best use of his time. he's going around a number of different places, but he's also facing some criticism for removing

his seat belt and a video he posted on instagram, a video of him in the back of a moving car to promote this levelling up announcement. he wasn't wearing a seat belt. downing street said he apologised for an error of judgment. believes that everyone should wear a seat belt. labour have been quite withering in their response to that. they've restaurant his misstep with trying to contact this video some months ago —— they've referenced. this video some months ago -- they've referenced.— this video some months ago -- they've referenced. thank you very much. i they've referenced. thank you very much- i think _ they've referenced. thank you very much. i think the _ they've referenced. thank you very much. i think the messages - they've referenced. thank you very much. i think the messages on - much. i think the messages on instagram, put your seat belt on. thank you very much indeed. we're going to talk more about the project from this fund. the eco—tourism attraction, the eden project, in morcombe, is set to receive £50 million from the government's levelling up fund. their ceo, rob chatwin, joins me now.

you must be thrilled with the money and the whole of the project. tell us more about it. we know about the eden project in cornwall. what's yours going to be like?- eden project in cornwall. what's yours going to be like? thanks for that. you yours going to be like? thanks for that- you can _ yours going to be like? thanks for that. you can imagine. _ yours going to be like? thanks for that. you can imagine. all- yours going to be like? thanks for that. you can imagine. all of- yours going to be like? thanks for that. you can imagine. all of the l that. you can imagine. all of the people in morcombe and everybody who's involved is delighted with the news today. it's been a project in the making for a long time. it's one of these projects that has a real partnership, real teamwork between the university in lancaster and the county council, the city council. it was one of these projects that came where people felt the level of deprivation in morcambe with an amazing natural beauty nearby was a chance to tell a story about how people connect to nature. at the

power of the tide, lots of elements to do with the bay itself. we are super excited for this, and 15 million is a very important part of the funding. we've had conversations about the in prior project, estimated £100 million, but this is important because it catalyses a lot of the conversations about funding the rest of the project. i can tell you a little bit about the transformation power it will have. 50 million is a lot of government money, a lot of taxpayers' money. how will it benefit the wider community?— how will it benefit the wider communi ? ., ,., , , how will it benefit the wider communi ? ., , , community? so, the reason this is so siinificant community? so, the reason this is so significant is — community? so, the reason this is so significant is because _ community? so, the reason this is so significant is because very _ community? so, the reason this is so significant is because very similar- significant is because very similar elements were present about 22 years ago when we opened the project in cornwall. the area was suffering from deprivation and the natural beauty... the operation to create an

ecological attraction gave us a chance to talk about people connecting with nature. one of the very important principles is that we draw the economy around it. it's a real regional element. over the period, we had the bill if it —— benefit of having the experience and we can show that over 22 years, we've attributed to 2p overall in that period to the local economy. —— £2.2 billion. we believe a similar element will happen here in maximo who —— morcambe in. this element will happen here in maximo who -- morcambe in.— who -- morcambe in. this is a lot of money and to _ who -- morcambe in. this is a lot of money and to put — who -- morcambe in. this is a lot of money and to put into _ who -- morcambe in. this is a lot of money and to put into one _ who -- morcambe in. this is a lot of money and to put into one project, i money and to put into one project, some people might say. bpart money and to put into one pro'ect, some people might say. apart from the “obs some people might say. apart from the jobs we — some people might say. apart from the jobs we created _ some people might say. apart from the jobs we created directly - some people might say. apart from the jobs we created directly with . the jobs we created directly with the jobs we created directly with the eden project here in morcambe, but there will be a significant impact around the region because of the principles, which is it has to

be done locally. when you have the suppliers, when you prepare morcambe for that during its construction period. you're absolutely right when you say the impact will be much wider thanjust one you say the impact will be much wider than just one individual attraction. i think the other thing which is clear is we're going to create a world—class attraction which will really be able to put elements of what is very much the discussion in terms of climate change on the forefront of the agenda. we will be able to use morcambe to illustrate that. when will that ill— morcambe to illustrate that. when will that ru be — morcambe to illustrate that. when will that i'll be ready? _ morcambe to illustrate that. when will that i'll be ready? how- morcambe to illustrate that. when will that i'll be ready? how long i will that i'll be ready? how long will it take, do you think? i mentioned about the need to complete the conversations about the rest of the conversations about the rest of the funding, and as soon as we've been able to do that and we're ready for construction, we estimate it's a two—year period of construction. ,

allowing for —— first allowing for time to plan conversations, we estimate it will be around 2026. we're saying we need more funding, so what is the total do you need? it's a £100 million project, and that was clear we've obviously had statements and interests from investors. it's an amazing bit of confidence to resume. i'm very confident that will happen shortly. that should make it easier to get more money. rob, very good to talk to you and good luck with that project. ceo of the eden project in morcambe that is getting £15 million of levelling out money. thank you

for your time. the body representing train companies has increased its offer to striking rail workers. the rail delivery group says it is prepared to increase pay this year by 5%, describing it as a �*best and final offer�*. the new proposal comes with conditions and follows the latest round of talks with the rmt. members of the union are in dispute with the train companies over pay, jobs and working conditions. the rmt says it will consider the offer. nurses in england have been striking for a second consecutive day, and more than 1,000 ambulance workers across wales are also taking action over pay and conditions. they're members of the unite union, and it's the first day of strike action for them. our correspondent hywel griffith has more on the reasons why the ambulance strikes are happening in wales. (sot next) what they're demanding is fair pay and that is the central issue in this dispute.

it's the third ambulance strike we've had in wales this winter. the first by the gmb. it's the third ambulance strike we've had in wales this winter, the first, too, by the gmb. this one held by the unite union, who get a quarter of the membership here in wales. there was an offer last week made by labour, which is in charge of nhs pay in wales, and the offer was of a one—off cash settlement, not of a substantive pay rise that would be available year on year. it was turned down by this union, all ambulance workers, all the health unions within wales including representatives of nurses and physiotherapists and midwives, all of whom are involved in industrial action — so as things stand, we are no so as things stand, we're no closer to a settlement. the welsh labour government says it wants to continue the dialogue. it's tried to offer every single penny it can find in its budget, but it claims ultimately, it can't offer a long—term pay rise

because it doesn't have enough money handed down from westminster, but it does have a crisis on its hands. the latest nhs performance figures today show that in december, ambulance response times to the most urgent calls in wales were the slowest ever, and demand is at its highest ever. our heath reporter katharine dacosta is in brighton speaking to nurses about how they're feeling on day two of the strikes. there's certainly a large and very loud turnout once again at the royal sussex hospital in brighton. around 300 also nurses have turned out on a bitterly cold picket line and their action is escalating with plans for two more walk—outs in england and wales next month. and we could see the biggest strike yet on the 6th of february if coordinated strikes with ambulance workers from the gmb union go ahead.

the nurses i've been speaking to said they're doing this for their patients to highlight the crisis in the nhs, they say too many of their colleagues are leaving to find higher paid jobs. i've been speaking to a senior nurse, tina, in a&e. it is extremely busy, unprecedented and the worst it has been in 40 years, the worst i have ever seen. in what way? lack of staff, the patients, they keep coming, there's no exit out of the department, the beds are full, so in the emergency department we then keep those patients in the corridors, which obviously is not good for patient care. in the corridors, which obviously isn't good for patient care. well, the health secretary and the prime minister have said that constructive talks have been happening, but they are talking about the next financial year, beginning in april. in the last few minutes, the rcn general secretary pat cullen has arrived here to give her support

to those on strike today. she's offered to meet the government halfway the government halfway with a 10% pay rise for this for this current year, but so far, there have been no improved offers made. health leaders are immensely concerned that greater disruption to an even more fragile nhs, they're urging both sides to get together and find a resolution. katharine da costa of there. mass strikes and protests are under way in france in response to president's macron's plan to raise the age of retirement by two years, to 64. public transport has been badly hit and many schools are closed. large demonstrations drawing tens of thousands, like this in marseilles — are expected across the country. p&o ferry services to and from calais and dover have been suspended until 2pm today because of the strikes in france.

an aristocrat whose estranged daughter has gone missing with her partner and their newborn baby has appealed for her to contact police. constance marten has been missing for almost two weeks with her partner who served 20 years injail in the us for rape. sean dilley has the details have you seen mark gordon or constance marten? police say they could be anywhere in the uk. 35—year—old constance, also known as toots, was raised in a wealthy family, but relations with them have been strained since she met mark in 2016. mark gordon is a convicted sex offender. he was deported back to the uk from the usa in 2010 after serving 20 years for rape and kidnap when he was 14. the police have been trying to find both of them since they abandoned their burning car on a motorway in bolton on the 5th of january. officers believe constance may have given birth in the car two days earlier. contance's father wants

her to make contact. darling constance, even though we remain estranged at the moment, i stand by, as i have always done, and as the family has always done, to do whatever is necessary for your safe return to us. i beseech you to find a way to turn yourself and your wee one into the police as soon as possible. the couple are believed to have travelled to liverpool, harwich, london and colchester between the fifth and the 7th of january. the 5th and the 7th of january. they were last seen here in east london 12 days ago. it's a puzzling case with more questions than answers, but for police, the most urgent are where are they now and where is their newborn baby? sean dilley, bbc news. now it's time for a look at the weather with alex humphreys. hello. after some early morning snow

showers caused disruption for some, the good news is these wintry showers will start to peter out and it will be drier for the rest of the day but it some areas will be seeing some wintriness today, mainly in scotland but elsewhere wintry showers will look more like sleet and rain to lower levels although a bit of wintriness and snow maybe along the north york moors. strong winds as well in scotland and across the north sea coast but elsewhere the winds will ease with top temperatures between 3—7c. strong winds as well in scotland and across the north sea coast. elsewhere, the winds will ease with top temperatures between 3—7c. into tonight, plenty of dry weather and clear skies, although it will be icy in parts of scotland and the west. temperatures dipping down to below freezing, —5c in some parts of scotland. those winds do still ease although staying quite strong tomorrow across the north sea coast. into friday a bit of mist and fog first thing, and a frost, as well, but turning milder over the next few days.

hello, this is bbc news with ben brown. the headlines... if the actor alec baldwin is to be charged with involuntary manslaughter over the fateful stomach or fatal shooting of cinematographer halyna hutchins on the set of the movie rust. here an inquest finds neglect on a psychiatric unit contributed to the death of 26—year—old mental health blogger beth matthews. the lawyer for the family spoke outside the court. ~ �* , ., , court. we've been tragically let down by the — court. we've been tragically let down by the priority. _ court. we've been tragically let down by the priority. we - court. we've been tragically let l down by the priority. we believe court. we've been tragically let - down by the priority. we believe we are providing a safe place for beth and the care she needed.- are providing a safe place for beth and the care she needed. towns and cities are set — and the care she needed. towns and cities are set to _ and the care she needed. towns and cities are set to receive _ and the care she needed. towns and cities are set to receive more - and the care she needed. towns and cities are set to receive more than . cities are set to receive more than £2 billion worth of levelling up funding in an attempt to reduce mutual inequality. the prime minister insists it's the north of england and wales which will benefit the most. train operating companies

have made what they call their best and final offer to the rmt union in and final offer to the rmt union in a bid to break the deadlock dispute over pay, jobs, and working conditions. another ambulance strike in wales today, as nurses in england also staged more industrial action. two retired metropolitan police officers have been charged with child sex offences as part of an investigation into serving metropolitan chief inspector who was found dead before he was also charged. sport and for a full round—up, from the bbc sport centre, here's holly. there's only one story in town, he's done a! we've run out of superlatives for andy murray. he's done it — coming back from two sets down to thanasi kokkinakis to go through to the third round of the australian open for the first time in six years. it was another roller—coaster for the three—time grand slam champion who lost the first two sets

to the australian. but in now trademark fashion, he battled back to win two huge sets to take it all the way before winning the deciding set 7—5 in what is the second longest ever australian open match — at five hours and 45 minutes. bearing in mind, this one finished up after 4am in the morning in melbourne. earlier in the day, novak djokovic battled through an injury to make it through to the third round once again. he beat french qualifier enzo couacaud despite losing the second set and struggling with an existing hamstring injury. he'll face grigor dmitrov next. britain's dan evans is also through — in part, helped by a bizarre point that left his opponent jeremy chardy furious. it all got a bit heated between the frenchman and the umpire at one point after she didn't call

let on a break point in the first set when a ball fell out of his pocket, as rules dictate she should. evans won that point and the first set before taking it in three sets. i think the rule should be if the ball comes out of your pocket, you lose the point. i don't know why we give them... you're giving people the chance. he missed the ball. i'm using this as an example because it obviously happened today, but if you serve and the ball comes out of your pocket, why is it a let? i think it's the worst rule ever. ons jabeur was one of five seeds in the women's draw to be knocked out on day four in melbourne. the tunisian second seed, who is still searching for a first major title after reaching back—to—back finals last year, was beaten in three sets by marketa vondrousova. jabeur collapsed in tears after the loss. arsenal have agreed a deal to sign

belgium international leandro trossard from brighton. the forward joins in a deal worth £21 million plus add—ons. the striker wanted to leave brighton after a fall out with manager roberto de zerbi. more than half of the world's richest football clubs by revenue are from the premier league, that's according to analysis published today. 11 of the top 20 teams on deloittes money league study play in the english top flight. manchester city again are top, with liverpool rising to third from seventh, while manchester united, chelsea, tottenham and arsenal also make the top ten. at the men's hockey world cup, england have beaten spain to secure top spot in pool d — they won 4—0. liam ansell among the goal scorers — it's their second comprehesive win of the tournament after thrashing wales 5—0 in their opener. it means they are comfortbaly through to the quarter final stage..

keeper ollie payne is confidnet about how far they'll go. all the way, why not? they do have good records without quite getting over the semi final and fourth. so hopefully we are looking to go further, but yeah, it's a cliche but we are pretty driven on the one game at a time mantra. so we'll be looking forward to the quarterfinals. meanwhile, wales have suffered their third defeat in this their first world cup. they were beaten 4—2 by india who also progerss to the last eight. that's all the sport for now. you can find more on all those stories on the bbc sport website — that's bbc.co.uk/sport. lizzie greenwood hughes will be here with a full lizzie greenwood hughes will be here with - ., , .,

lizzie greenwood hughes will be here with - ., ,., , with a full round-up on sportsday. s-ieakin with a full round-up on sportsday. speaking of _ with a full round-up on sportsday. speaking of andy _ with a full round-up on sportsday. speaking of andy murray, - with a full round-up on sportsday. speaking of andy murray, he's - with a full round-up on sportsday. speaking of andy murray, he's up| speaking of andy murray, he's up until 4am playing this match, a six our match, the longest of his career, and each reach for the end, he's 35 years old. it’s career, and each reach for the end, he's 35 years old.— he's 35 years old. it's quite remarkable, _ he's 35 years old. it's quite remarkable, throughout i he's 35 years old. it's quite | remarkable, throughout the he's 35 years old. it's quite - remarkable, throughout the day he's 35 years old. it's quite _ remarkable, throughout the day when we are watching this, five hours and 45 minutes is the longest of his career, and we are talking about a man who's 37 years old? we mentioned the metal hip many times, it started to look like it might not be much of a hindrance to this guy, and it doesn't look like his career is ending anytime soon. but i think a lot to do with his success is his mental strength. lot to do with his success is his mentalstrength. it's lot to do with his success is his mental strength. it's something that means he can just keep mental strength. it's something that means he canjust keep going on and on. andy murray is just a phenomenon, there's no one quite like him. i don't think his career is ending anytime soon. the way he

celebrated —— we celebrated this victory, you'd think he won the australian open himself, but it'll be interesting to see how he recovers, not much more time before he plays in the third round in melbourne. so even if it doesn't progress after this stage, this was a personal victory if nothing else. it really was, he's been amazing. thank you so much, holly, good to see you and many congratulations to andy murray. the british defence secretary, ben wallace, has announced the uk will supply 600 brimstone missiles to ukraine to help further support the country's fight against russia. it comes as multiple reports suggest that germany — the manufacturer of the leopard ii tank — would only approve a delivery of those tanks to ukraine if the us does the same with american—made tanks. around the town of soledar, in the east of the country is where some of the fiercest fighting of the war has been taking place. our correspondent andrew harding has been to the front—line, and his report contains some

scenes that you may find difficult to watch. incoming artillery fire. as we arrive close to the front line. a quick run for cover. we are in an area where russian and ukrainian infantry are now fighting at close quarters. going through the remains of a house here... heading towards the ukrainian position. ok, we're just doing small arms fire, as well as have her heavy artillery fire, which means the russian lines are very close. we hear each other —— them killing each other in the fields. ukrainian troops firing from

the outskirts of the nearby town of soledar. they are clinging on here — but soledar itself is now in russian hands, the kremlin's first significant victory in months. you've lost territory here, you've lost soledar. taste you've lost territory here, you've lost soledar.— lost soledar. we have a tough situation here. _ lost soledar. we have a tough situation here. but _ lost soledar. we have a tough situation here. but it's- lost soledar. we have a tough situation here. but it's a - situation here. but it's a controlled situation anyway. sometimes it's better to take a step back, but destroy the enemy — then after that, to attack, crush the enemy completely. we've crushed 50-100 enemy completely. we've crushed 50—100 enemy people. enemy completely. we've crushed 50-100 enemy people.— enemy completely. we've crushed 50-100 enemy people. ukrainian drone footaie 50-100 enemy people. ukrainian drone footage appears — 50-100 enemy people. ukrainian drone footage appears to _ 50-100 enemy people. ukrainian drone footage appears to back _ 50-100 enemy people. ukrainian drone footage appears to back that _ 50-100 enemy people. ukrainian drone footage appears to back that up - - 50-100 enemy people. ukrainian drone footage appears to back that up - a - footage appears to back that up — a russian position here coming under artillery attack. several wounded russian soldiers visible in the aftermath. ukraine is losing men too. it's not clear exactly how

many, but medic six insist morale remains high. —— medics insist. thea;t remains high. -- medics insist. they ask me, remains high. -- medics insist. they ask me. "when _ remains high. -- medics insist. they ask me, "when can _ remains high. -- medics insist. they ask me, "when can i _ remains high. -- medics insist. they ask me, "when can i return - remains high. —— medics insist. iie: ask me, "when can i return to remains high. —— medics insist. ti;e: ask me, "when can i return to my boys?" they don't say, "oh thank god, i'm wounded so i can relax," no. ., god, i'm wounded so i can relax," no, ., . ., god, i'm wounded so i can relax," no. . , , ., no. careful, careful. empty front this morning- — no. careful, careful. empty front this morning. the _ no. careful, careful. empty front this morning. the ukrainians - no. careful, careful. empty front. this morning. the ukrainians have withdrawn, to pound russian positions as hard as i can, to prevent them from advancing here and encircling the next big prize, the town of back mood, which ukraine has been defending fiercely for months now. despot time to leave, a fluid front line that's costing both sides so much. andrew harding, bbc news, near

soledar, ukraine. retired general ben hodges, the former commander with the us army in europe, has been telling the bbc why ukraine is asking for those tanks. we are hearing britain will provide a dozen challenger tanks, but we are waiting to hear whether germany and the us will send tanks, as well. let's hear what he had to say. thea;t let's hear what he had to say. they don't need — let's hear what he had to say. they don't need them _ let's hear what he had to say. they don't need them today, _ let's hear what he had to say. ti91 don't need them today, the let's hear what he had to say. ti91: don't need them today, the need let's hear what he had to say. ti91 don't need them today, the need the armour capability for the spring. i think the staff recognises they can pretty much stop russian offensive operations with what they have at hand. so they're thinking about what's really decisive here — and what's really decisive here — and what's decisive is crimea. so i anticipate in the spring time, the general staff will launch a new mobile phase of their counteroffensive aimed probably at mariupol or zaporizhzhia, in an effort to sever the land bridge that

connects crimea from the rest of occupied territory. because crimea is the part that's got to be liberated — the rest will follow after that, so tanks would be part of a large armoured formation that would be used, like i say, sometime in the spring. ben would be used, like i say, sometime in the spring-— would be used, like i say, sometime in the spring. ben hodges there. the prime minister _ in the spring. ben hodges there. the prime minister says _ in the spring. ben hodges there. the prime minister says the _ in the spring. ben hodges there. the prime minister says the north - in the spring. ben hodges there. the prime minister says the north of - prime minister says the north of england is the big winner of the second round of levelling up money. the fund is for projects to help regenerate part of the country. critics say large sums have been handed to london and southeast, but rishi sunak says per head of population, actually the big winner is the north of england. well the money is one through a competitive bidding process also we can talk now to alex norris, labour's shadow levelling up minister who canjoin us from nor london. —— north london.

the reality is the prime minister can try and spin the statistics as much as he wants, but once again we are seeing communities having to go cap in hand, have hunger games style to beg the government for crimes of money for their community. some of whom we are very pleased for today, but they are generally worse off due to cuts to their council budgets. so this is just another phase of the government's levelling up programme. they want the press release but not to deliver it. 50 they want the press release but not to deliver it— to deliver it. so you're not opposed to the principle _ to deliver it. so you're not opposed to the principle of— to deliver it. so you're not opposed to the principle of levelling - to deliver it. so you're not opposed to the principle of levelling up - i to the principle of levelling up — in other words, making unequal parts of the country better off, if you like, or more deprived parts of the country better off — but you're opposed to the process, the competitive process by which this is done? we competitive process by which this is done? ~ , . , competitive process by which this is done? ~ , :, , , ., :, done? we strongly believe we want to unleash the talent _ done? we strongly believe we want to unleash the talent across _ done? we strongly believe we want to unleash the talent across their - unleash the talent across their

nations and regions so we are a country where everyone contributes, notjust london in the southeast. but we don't believe you do that by making communities bag for little bits of money that, as i say, are more offset by cuts elsewhere. 50 more offset by cuts elsewhere. so how do you do it, what's the better system for doing it? what's the better process? the system for doing it? what's the better process?— system for doing it? what's the better rocess? , , , , , better process? the better processes to shift money _ better process? the better processes to shift money and _ better process? the better processes to shift money and power— better process? the better processes to shift money and power from - to shift money and power from whitehall to town halls. so rather than the government saying "here's where the money is," there is three such funds across government, it's a ridiculous way to run the country. instead you get sustained investment together, you targeted at the communities that need the most, and you say to those people, "you know what you need for your community better than we do. you launch your new economy and help your area to thrive. " that's way better than asking them to go begging for little

bits here and there. the asking them to go begging for little bits here and there.— bits here and there. the labour party have _ bits here and there. the labour party have been _ bits here and there. the labour party have been saying - bits here and there. the labour party have been saying today i bits here and there. the labour l party have been saying today that london and the southeast have benefited the most, and it's actually not fair in terms of regional distribution of these funds, but the prime minister, michael gove, but saying, "if you look at it at a per capita basis, it's the northeast, north that —— northwest in wales i have done better. do you agree?— northwest in wales i have done better. do you agree? then, but i would say — better. do you agree? then, but i would say is _ better. do you agree? then, but i would say is this _ better. do you agree? then, but i would say is this isn't _ better. do you agree? then, but i would say is this isn't a _ better. do you agree? then, but i would say is this isn't a case - would say is this isn't a case of the rest of the country versus london, north versus south. there are those in london that have significant poverty, and it's right that that's the case. this is about saying you need proper sustained investment, ratherthan saying you need proper sustained investment, rather than what we've got, which is the stupid competitive process that doesn't lead to proper change, they'rejust process that doesn't lead to proper change, they're just designed so the government can chase if you had lives locally. it isn't working. and lives locally. it isn't working. and what would _ lives locally. it isn't working. and what would you _ lives locally. it isn't working. and what would you say _ lives locally. it isn't working. and what would you say about the prime minister — he travelled up north to talk about this, going to places

like morecambe and lancaster, and he went on a plane. it's a second time he's been on an raf plane rather than driving or taking the train? it tells you everything you need to know about our nation's train service, that the prime minister feels he can rely on it. as you say, the service isn't reliable so he's had to find another way to do it. i don't think that's is very much about their stewardship in the public transport system. goad about their stewardship in the public transport system. good to talk to you. _ public transport system. good to talk to you, thank _ public transport system. good to talk to you, thank you _ public transport system. good to talk to you, thank you very - public transport system. good to talk to you, thank you very much indeed for being with us, that's labour's point of view on the levelling up announcements made today. alex norris, the labours shadow levelling up minister, thank you for your time. this year's british academy film and television awards nominees have been announced. a remake of the anti—war classic all quiet on the western front led nominations. here's lizo mzimba. the all quiet on the western front team will be celebrating. the drama, which contrasts the youthful fervour of a young recruit with the reality of war

leads the way with 14 nominations, including best film, best director, and best supporting actor for albrecht schuch. there are ten nominations for the multi—universe fantasy everything everywhere all at once. it's up for best film and best director, and its stars michelle yeoh and ke huy quan are also recognised. ijust don't like you no more. brendan gleeson and colin farrell are among the ten nominations for the banshees of inisherin, a film about two close friends falling out, a situation that perhaps mirrors... you do like me. ..widening disagreements... i don't. ..between the views of awards voters and audiences. take top gun: maverick, one of the box office smashes of 2022, but a reminder of the way that opinion has split between the public and the baftas. it's nominated in four technical categories but not best film or best actor.

let's try not to get fired on the first day. and while the original avatar had thejoint most bafta nominations back in 2010, its massively successful sequel is only up for best sound and best effects. in other areas where awards shows are striving to stay relevant, bafta will be pleased. mandy walker is only the second woman ever to be nominated for cinematography, for elvis. and ten of the 24 acting nominees belong to ethnic minorities including black panther: wakanda forever�*s angela bassett and triangle of sadness's dolly de leon. this is really, really bad. lizo mzimba, bbc news. there we are, the best denominations. —— bathtub nominations. it's like a giantjigsaw puzzle —

the remains of a mediaeval ship found in the river usk, in newport, are about to be put back together. it follows 20 years of painstaking restoration work on a ship that experts believe is as significant a find as the mary rose. tomos morgan reports. this is a 1:10 scale model. this is a same scale person, about a six—foot tall person, so this gives you an idea of the size. at 30 metres long, weighing 25 tonnes, when it's fully rebuilt, newport will have the only 15th century ship on exhibit anywhere in the world. but with 2,500 individual pieces, the challenge now will be putting it back together. this one is basically like a huge flatpackjigsaw puzzle without instructions. we have a big challenge here in that this is, really, as far as i know, the largest attempt to reconstruct a wooden archaeological ship. back in 2002, the original wreck was found by chance seven metres deep in mud. and toby and his team believe it looked like this.

launched around 1449, and involved in the lucrative wine trade between portugal and bristol. it fell into the water whilst being repaired in newport dock. restoring the wood has taken the best part of two decades. the timbers split between south wales and here in portsmouth, the home of the mary rose, due to time, expertise and capacity restraints. each individual piece has got a lengthy process of restoration. the first being soaking to get rid of any impurities in the wood. second, the waxing to strengthen it up. and thirdly, the final process, which was in this freeze dryer for a number of months to harden it up. all in all, this process can take up to a year, if not longer, for any individual piece. this unique ship, there's only one place in the world you can come and see a ship from this period now and it's going to be newport, so it sits alongside mary rose, celebrating its 40th anniversary of its recovery this year. it sits alongside the mighty vasa from sweden.

this is such an amazing project and i've got to see it through, so even if it takes decades, i'll see this through and that'll be... i don't think i have another one in me. i'lljust finish this and retire. as the final pieces are shipped back home today, the world's largest 3d jigsaw can finally begin to be rebuilt. tomos morgan, bbc news, portsmouth. commemorations of starlings can be seen nightly on the banks of the humber at the moment, and the bbc has been the murmuration of starlings — when hundreds swoop across the sky together — is one of the great spectacles of the natural world. it can be seen nightly on the banks of the humber at the moment. the bbc went to the far ings nature reserve, in barton—upon—humber, to film it. they are absolutely fantastic.

everybody should see a murmuration in their life. it gives you such an idea of the power and scale of nature when you see so many birds in the sky at once. it's awe—inspiring. if you look at them closely you can see all sorts of weird _ and wonderful shapes. the ability of those birds to communicate with each other and fly in such complex and fascinating shapes, it really reminds you just how immense nature is and how our understanding of it is so limited. what you see in the sky, that is otherworldly, the impression it leaves on you. and then suddenly theyjust plummet into the reedbeds, but the noise of them as they change direction and everything is amazing. the reedbeds are perfect for them to roost in because it is surrounded by water so they are safe from pretty much all predators other than other birds. i did get pooed on by one - of the starlings, which i suppose seeing as there were thousands up

there. iwasverv_ lucky i only got one. but they are brilliant. it's something you i don't want to miss. you need to go and see it. that really is quite a sight, isn't it? and blue skies there, let's see what the weather is doing for the whole of the country, here's alex. hello, there's been... the worst of the wintry weather is over. we will see a gradually turning milder, some blue skies yet to come but it will be getting cloudier as well and unsettled for many of us. we are still in this arctic air flow but not for long, waiting in the wings here is some mild air that is moving further across the uk at the moment but it is slow. and as we get this mild air, we will also be seeing a change in the weather. more

unsettled, cloudier with bits of rain for many of us as well. but into the night, some wintry weather is moving southwards across scotland in the north sea coast, some strong it wins in this area as well, but for many of us will be a cold, dry night. though there is the risk of ice in the north and west, and parts of the northeast of england, as well for some temperatures dipping down to below freezing, minus five celsius and parts of scotland. fog and mist for parts of the west could be slow to clear, but generally tomorrow is a dry and fine day. the odd shower as possible with this weather feature in the southeast, some strong winds with this as well. temperatures getting up to eight celsius, so still a cold day but starting to get a little bit milder. as we head into friday, high pressure is in charge for the majority of the country, but we've got this system of low pressure moving across the north and we are starting to see some effects from the system. as you see we go into saturday, it is cloudy with some bits of rain for parts of the

northwest. the further south and east you are, the drier and colder with bits of fog and mist. could be slow to clear, but generally more in the way of sunshine in this area. top temperatures of 10 celsius far north. so we are seeing a bit of change, but into sunday, the same pattern gradually gets cloudier, some bits of rain here and there, some bits of rain here and there, some fresh winds along the coast. the best of the sunshine on sunday will be in the southeast and parts of northeast scotland, top temperatures up to 10 celsius. and as we head out of the weekend, this mild air is enveloping the majority of the country, although the far southeast is holding onto arctic air for a little while longer. so the trend as we head into monday through wednesday is mainly unsettled and cloudy further northwest, the southeast will be a little bit slower to catch up.

at six, a jury at the inquest of a mental—health blogger who took her own life at a psychiatric hospital in greater manchester says neglect contributed to her death. 26—year—old beth matthews was able to order a poisonous substance online from russia and swallowed it in front of staff. her death was completely unnecessary. we've been tragically let down by the priory, who we believed were providing a safe place for beth and the care she needed. tonight, we can reveal two other people died at the hospital in the months before. also on the programme: the hollywood star alec baldwin is charged over the death of cinematographer halyna hutchins, who was shot dead on the set of rust. more than £2 billion in levelling up cash for projects around the uk —