hello, i'm maryam moshiri, this is outside source. germany comes under pressure from in allies, as fustration grows over delays in sending its leopard tanks to ukraine. germany comes under pressure from in allies, as fustration grows over delays in sending its leopard tanks to ukraine. it needs to be implemented and the decisions need to be done and there is a moment of leadership which needs to be created. eu foreign ministers, meeting in brussels are pressing berlin, but can they break the deadlock? also in the programme. the kremlin comes calling, russia's foreign minister accuses the west of escalating the ukraine conflict, during a trip

to south africa. and britain's prime minister orders an investigation into how the chairman of the governing conservative party settled a multi— million dollar tax dispute. let's start with the war in ukraine. eu foreign ministers have been meeting in brussels — amid an ongoing row about whether to send tanks. member countries are putting pressure on germany to provide some of its leopard two tanks, to help fight off russia's invasion. estonia's foreign minister has been at those talks in brussels — he's been speaking to the bbc. decisions need to be implemented and the decisions need to be done and there is a moment of leadership which needs to be created. and my strong message is indeed, to all countries, who have weapons and stockpiles to give them immediately without any political caveats or any further considerations or hesitance of the russian�*s reaction.

so let's take a closer look at germany's role in all this. the leopard 2 is operated by about 20 countries worldwide — and it's made in germany. but it's also more complicated than that. other countries that can operate the tanks have to ask germany for permission to donate them — that's because of german export restrictions. poland has signalled that it might send the tanks anyway — with or without germany's permission. translation: we will apply for consent but _ translation: we will apply for consent but this _ translation: we will apply for consent but this is _ translation: we will apply for consent but this is as _ translation: we will apply for consent but this is as is - translation: we will apply for consent but this is as is unitaryl consent but this is as is unitary topic even if we do not get it we will stand hand over a tanks together with others to create. the german foreign minister was asked about this — here's how she responded. translation: we have rules, - rules for checks, for the moment the question has not been asked but if we were asked

we would not stand in the way. dr stefanie babst is a long—time nato strategist and former nato deputy assistant secretary—general — let's get her perspective on this. because of international pressure on the german government they have no other options but to green light the permission of the delivery of leopard two tanks so that is my expectation but the principle line of thought behind all of schultz and his friends will not go away. it will not wither. it will remain an uphill struggle to get permission from the germans to really bring in the military aid needed for ukraine's full flesh tanks. they are believed to be more than 2000 libertines worldwide and zelensky said about 300 of those would help ensure a russian defeat.

although it would require authorisation from germany and the german_ authorisation from germany and the german state and the german manufacturer of these things because this is_ manufacturer of these things because this is in— manufacturer of these things because this is in the contract, basically. you _ this is in the contract, basically. you cannot_ this is in the contract, basically. you cannot reexport tanks to whichever— you cannot reexport tanks to whichever country you like. it is also _ whichever country you like. it is also confiscated because this german manufacturer —— complicated, soppiies— manufacturer —— complicated, supplies spare parts and technical assistance for these tanks so for poland _ assistance for these tanks so for poland to — assistance for these tanks so for poland to go it alone would be a competent issue. here's our berlin correspondent — why is the german government so hesitant in sending tanks to the area? i hesitant in sending tanks to the area? ~ ., ., ., . . , area? i think a lot of the critics ofthe area? i think a lot of the critics of the german _ area? i think a lot of the critics of the german chancellor - area? i think a lot of the critics of the german chancellor olafl area? i think a lot of the critics - of the german chancellor olaf scholz would have that question. is one of things about the chancellor is his

communication style is reticent as well as his action. so take positions behind the scene and then tell people later. he likes to take his time, not to be rushed and is described as being very stubborn and i think a lot of people here in germany and a lot of politicians, even people within his governing coalition are asking questions, why is he being so reticent. we can only theorise because he's not telling us. one reason is if you look at the polls in germany, germany is quite split about whether fighting tanks should be spent. over the past 11 months germany has sent a lot of equipment, aid in second—biggest giver of the military and humanitarian aid after the us. they are doing a lot but when it comes to certain bits of equipment including fighting tanks, it is incredibly controversial and a lot of people here are nervous because they might view it as an s question of the war. a lot of people also criticised olaf scholz for being reticent. so what people assume is that he's looking the polls in this idea of weighing

things up and taking his time is a way of pacifying people and saying, we are in control, not rushing and not doing anything that would exacerbate the situation and lead to an escalation. the difficulty is, he does not really have the country on his side. he does not have the government on his side. his government on his side. his government coalition partners greens and the liberals cannot support position and does not have many people his centreleft democratic party as a hard—core within the party as a hard—core within the party to support the six position and other people viewing him as reticent and other people criticising forgiving weapons at all. so he was receiving a lot of chris's here in germany notjust abroad. chris's here in germany not 'ust abroad. , ., ., , chris's here in germany not 'ust abroad. ., ., , ., ~' , abroad. given all of this how likely will it be for— abroad. given all of this how likely will it be for germany _ abroad. given all of this how likely will it be for germany to _ abroad. given all of this how likely will it be for germany to agree - will it be for germany to agree to send those tanks? i will it be for germany to agree to send those tanks?— will it be for germany to agree to send those tanks? i think what we have heard _ send those tanks? i think what we have heard from _ send those tanks? i think what we have heard from the _ send those tanks? i think what we have heard from the analyst -

send those tanks? i think what we | have heard from the analyst earlier was correct. it seems at the moment according to all exports here germany will eventually be forced to allow the export of the yougov tanks. that's the foreign minister has —— leopard two tanks. -- leopard two tanks. the big cuestion -- leopard two tanks. the big question is _ -- leopard two tanks. the big question is when. _ -- leopard two tanks. the big question is when. because - -- leopard two tanks. the big question is when. because he | -- leopard two tanks. the big. question is when. because he is -- leopard two tanks. the big - question is when. because he is seen as critics as someone who stubborn and the things in his own time and what he would describe as leadership his crevices would describe as stubbornness is to not do things when expected. —— critics. so over the past few days in paris meeting eu officials in brussels and i was expecting the german government and shift position. it has not really happened. so at some point as he had seen with other weapons, we will have to back down the question is when and then the of the overarching

question is will germany sent its own leopard two tanks. but is even more controversial is what we are seeing at the moment is no sign of the chancellor changing his communication style which critics would describe as non—communicative and also in terms of the content. it is still just as and also in terms of the content. it is stilljust as controversial here as ever and stilljust as divisive, and if she is ever and that is not likely to change anytime soon. thank ou ve likely to change anytime soon. thank you very much- _ let's turn to south africa now, because russian foreign minister sergei lavrov is in the country for talks with his counterpart, naledi pandor. her government has refused to condemn russia's invasion of ukraine, saying it wants to remain neutral. during the meeting in pretoria, both ministers also defended the joint military drills with china next month to take place off the coast of south africa, a move criticised by the united states. this was mr lavrov�*s response.

translation: three sovereign countries without violating the l norms of international law are conducting drills. i don't understand whom they can cause a mixed reaction from. probably from our american colleagues. a small group of protesters gathered outside the venue to demonstrate against russia's invasion of ukraine. but inside, it was trade, not war on the agenda. ms pandor said "both our countries can and must do more...to increase our cooperation in the economic sphere." that enthusiasm to boost trade with russia may explain south africa's neutral stance. south africa has abstained from voting on u.n. resolutions related to the war in ukraine. and russia is a long—time friend of the governing african national congress, dating back to when it was a liberation movement opposing white minority rule. here's mp supra mahumapelo from the ruling anc party. the official status is that

what is happening in that part of the world, it is not an invasion, it is a _ war. in a conflict between russia and ukraine for reasons that we as south africa would not want to get into either for or against. it often accuses the west of double standards and the narrative of it often accuses the west of double standards and the of anti—colonialism and multi—polarity and not having a single superpower in the us and having ultimate centres of power appeals to south africa and south africa has some sympathy with the argument that this war in ukraine was all brought upon by nato and nato expansion. here's our correspondent pumza fihlani explains russia's position. something that is subtly coming through from this press conference which is russia's increasing annoyance at what it believes

is the west wanting to be descriptive to other countries on how they should deal with their stance on ukraine. ——prescriptive. and they are saying that, it shows in fact that the west is wanting to interfere with sovereignty in these countries. but some people have said, if this country is invading ukraine how much do they respect the sovereignty of other countries? britain's prime minister rishi sunak has asked his independent ethics adviser to look into disclosures made about the tax affairs of the conservative party chairman and former chancellor nadhim zahawi — the aim, to see if there was a breach of the ministerial code. the prime minister has resisted calls to sack mr zahawi but says, nadim zahawi paid a penalty and a tax bill believed to be around five million pounds to the tax authority hmrc for previously unpaid tax while he was chancellor. mr zahawi says he made a careless error and is confident he has acted properly throughout.

the prime minister has resisted calls to sack him but he said this today. clearly there are questions that need asking and that is why i've asked our independent adviser to get to the bottom of the situation fully. i to get to the bottom of the situation fully.— situation fully. i think it is obvious — situation fully. i think it is obvious that _ situation fully. i think it is obvious that nadhim - situation fully. i think it is l obvious that nadhim zahawi situation fully. i think it is - obvious that nadhim zahawi cannot stay as party chair. the obvious that nadhim zahawi cannot stay as party chair-— stay as party chair. the very idea that discussing _ stay as party chair. the very idea that discussing his _ stay as party chair. the very idea that discussing his own - stay as party chair. the very idea that discussing his own tax - stay as party chair. the very idea | that discussing his own tax affairs with the _ that discussing his own tax affairs with the body that he is must be running. — with the body that he is must be running, everyone knows that is wrong — so why did mr zahawi receive a fine from hmrc and how serious is it? our analysis editor ros atkins takes a closer look.

nadhim zahawi is the conservative party chairman and a cabinet minister. last year, for two months, he was chancellor of the exchequer — the person with ultimate responsibility for tax collection in the uk. and at the time, mr zahawi was dealing with some personal tax issues too. the bbc understands that, while chancellor, he paid around £5 million to settle a tax dispute. the guardian reports that 30% of this — around £1 million — was a penalty. to understand the story behind all this, we need to go back to 2000, before nadhim zahawi was an mp. it was then that mr zahawi co—founded the polling company yougov. his co—founder was stephan shakespeare, and he took over 40% of the shares in the company. mr zahawi, though, took no shares at all.

instead, 40% of the shareholding was allocated to a company called balshore investments ltd, which was based not in the uk, but in the british overseas territory gibraltar and this was owned by nadhim zahawi's parents. dan neidle is a labour—supporting tax lawyer who's been leading the investigation into mr zahawi's tax affairs particularly relating to balshore investments. he claims that when the yougov shares were sold in 2005, the trust made at least £27 million of capital gains. this is mr neidle's calculation, not the bbc�*s. mr neidle estimates that if this had been liable for uk capital gains tax, 3.7 million would have been owed. we know that on 18th january this year, a representative for mr zahawi said, "neither he nor his direct family are beneficiaries of balshore investments or any trust associated with it." in which case, why has mr zahawi just settled a multi—million pound tax bill? we don't know. but back injuly, dan neidle says he found a detail that appears relevant. he calaims that he'd discovered mr zahawi received £99,000 from balshore. that is why this story is about tax but also about whether nadhim zahawi has been completely transparent. if we go back to the £5 million, the penalty and the tax,

we are unlikely to ever know exactly what happened, mr zahawi said the authorities concluded he had made a careless and not deliberate error, but there is nuance in those woods, here is dan neidle explaining. if it were deliberate it would make it criminal— if it were deliberate it would make it criminal tax evasion. careless has a _ it criminal tax evasion. careless has a specific meaning. careless means— has a specific meaning. careless means you — has a specific meaning. careless means you were not just wrong. you are about — means you were not just wrong. you are about to _ means you were not just wrong. you are about to get your tax wrong. taxes complicated. as long as we instruct _ taxes complicated. as long as we instruct a — taxes complicated. as long as we instruct a proper adviser, give that adviser— instruct a proper adviser, give that adviser at— instruct a proper adviser, give that adviser at the right information, follow— adviser at the right information, follow that adviser's advice and we check _ follow that adviser's advice and we check the — follow that adviser's advice and we check the final tax return to the best _ check the final tax return to the best of — check the final tax return to the best of our _ check the final tax return to the best of our ability, as long as we do that— best of our ability, as long as we do that even if it was completely wrong, _ do that even if it was completely wrong, even if our advisers with clowns. — wrong, even if our advisers with clowns, idiots we won't pay penalties. to pay a 30% penalty you did not— penalties. to pay a 30% penalty you did not do— penalties. to pay a 30% penalty you did not do one or more of those

things — did not do one or more of those things as — did not do one or more of those thins. �* , ~ ., ., ., things. as we know more than we did over the weekend _ things. as we know more than we did over the weekend nadhim _ things. as we know more than we did over the weekend nadhim zahawi - things. as we know more than we did over the weekend nadhim zahawi is l over the weekend nadhim zahawi is not answered all of the questions on his tax affair and the government can anticipate the questions coming up can anticipate the questions coming up again and again until they are. the uk's public appointments watchdog is to investigate the selection of the bbc chairman richard sharp amid scrutiny over his links with borisjohnson. claims have emerged that mr sharp was involved in helping facilitate a loan of up to £800,000 for the then—pm around the time he was applying to be bbc chairman. the government is responsible for the appointment. mr sharp insists he has not been involved in a loan, a guarantee or arranging any financing. here's our culture and media editor katie razzall. this is the bbc you now — it prides itself on being the great entertainer, the educator, the informer. behind the scenes, the two in charge

of the chairman, richard sharp, appointed by the government, he leads the bbc board and upholds the independence of the corporation. the day—to—day running is led by director—general tim davie, the editor in chief. this afternoon, the commission of public appointments has announced he will review the process that led to mr sharp getting the job. it follows weekend reports that he helped to arrange a loan for borisjohnson when he was prime minister and that mr sharp didn't declare that during the appointment process. i have no reason at all to doubt richard sharp's integrity. the problem is the manner of the appointment, in times when the public is alarmingly lacking interest of our public institutions, ——in trust, everything has to be crystal clear and transparent, and it does not mean, of course, that there was a conflict of interest, but the appearance of a conflict of interest

is what is important. richard sharp, often the public face of the bbc, says all he did was facilitate contact with between a businessman, sam blyth, who wanted to help borisjohnson financially, and the head of the cabinet office. he e—mailed bbc staff today, saying, i was not involved in making a loan or arranging a guarantee, and i did notarrange any financing. what i did do was to seek an introduction of sam blyth to the relevant official in government. i also reminded the cabinet secretary that i had submitted my application for the position of bbc chairman. we both agreed to avoid any conflict that i should have nothing further to do with the matter. john nicolson is a member of the select committee which approved richard sharp's appointment two years ago. i am certainly of the view that richard sharp, the bbc chair, should be called back, because clearly he withheld information from us during his pre—appointment hearing. the committee is due to meet tomorrow. tonight, the bbc chairman, richard sharp, said he welcomed the review into his appointment. it is now up to the commission to decide if the job was given fairly,

openly and on merit. katie razzall, bbc news. a crackdown against the lgbt+ community in russia has intensified after a tough new law was passed by the russian parliament. the bill, passed in december, places restrictions on almost any mention of lgbt people or culture. russian officials have said the war in ukraine is a battle against western culture, and especially against lgbt values, which president putin described as "�*pure satanism.�* will vernon reports from moscow. when he leaves the house, dania can't wear make—up. but even then, he still feels afraid. translation: it's very frightening | living somewhere where it's illegalj to just be yourself. i don't want to live in fear. the 22—year—old does something that can be very dangerous in russia — he is an openly gay drag queen. but now dania plans to leave

the country and move to france. a new anti—lgbt law has been passed by the russian parliament. the main drag night dania performs at has cancelled its shows. translation: according to the law, it's forbidden to do what we do now. | i have to either leave the country or stay here and wait for things to get even worse. ten years ago, so—called gay propaganda was made illegal in relation to children, but the new measures go much further. many are worried that even the slightest reference to lgbt culture will now be banned. i've just bought this book, recently published, and it's a gay love story, but if you look inside, you can see that part of it have actually been redacted. and shops right across russia have been withdrawing other books from sale, books with gay references or characters in them, in case they get prosecuted under the new law. it's almost as if lgbt people

are being deleted from society. there are some here who want to do exactly that. vitali milonov is an openly homophobic russian mp who signed up to the law. we think it's our sovereign right to have a legislation that we like to have. russia is at war with ukraine, thousands of russians and ukrainians dying, there's emigration, sanctions, international isolation. do you think this is the time to be focusing on an anti—lgbt law? come on. russia is not being isolated. we have a conflict with the western world. this activist briefly set up a small lgbt museum. he closed it to the public after the law was passed. he also now plans to leave russia. he says people like him are an easy target for the kremlin.

translation: the war is lost, the economy is destroyed - and the authorities need to show people what they have risked their lives for, and the best idea they have is to find a new scapegoat — lgbt people. vladimir putin says the war in ukraine is also a fight against the west and lgbt values. repression is increasing in russia and if the war continues to go badly for the kremlin, many here are wondering who the next target will be. will vernon, bbc news, russia. actor brendan fraser is being tipped for his new film, the whale. it is but a morbidly obese man trying to connect with his daughter, his first leading role in leading years. he

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it's about bringing families back together. and so much that's happened over the last few years has brought so many people apart that it's nice to feel that human connection again. it's a return to the spotlight for fraser, who was once one of hollywood's leading stars. i think the response to this film has certainly opened people's eyes to new ideas and ways to reorient beliefs that they held formerly that are, i guarantee, changed by story's end. he's already been winning awards for the role. it's exciting, it's rewarding. it's...it's new to me. and i'm keen to see what happens next. what do you hope will happen next? i hope that we'll be having another conversation like this soon. french surfer may have set a new record for the biggest wave. one of the most extreme big wave spots in

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skies across quite a slice of the south—west, the midlands into east anglia, we will see a hard frost developing yet again. a bit more cloud coming in to the far south. may just protect some south—eastern counties. mildest, though, will be scotland and northern ireland, where it stays cloudy. and we continue to bring the air in from the atlantic on that south—westerly breeze. this finger of high pressure extends across england and wales through the night and where we have clear skies, the high pressure will mean light winds and all the moisture still hanging around from the recent rainfall could set us up for patches of freezing fog potentially across parts of the midlands through into the welsh marches and maybe some for east anglia, not exclusively, but these are the spots most likely to see that developing further south. a little bit more cloud around that will stick through the day on tuesday. adding to the chilly feel when we get some sunshine after a frosty start, we could see highs of five or six. if the fog sticks, we'll be lucky to get above freezing further north again, though, double figures

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hello, i'm maryam moshiri, this is outside source. germany comes underfire from in allies, as fustration grows over delays in sending its leopard tanks to ukraine. decisions need to be imminent and they need to be... eireann is a moment of leadership which needs to be created. also in the programme... police in california are seeking a motive for the mass shooting near los angeles, which left ten people dead. and, on trial in the us, a former mexican law enforcement official, accused of taking bribes from the country's biggest drug baron.

now to california, where a gunman suspected of killing ten people in a ballroom dance studio near los angeles, has been found dead by police. 72—year—old huu can tran had a self—inflicted gunshot wound. he was declared dead at the scene. celebrations for lunar new year had been under way in the city of monterey park, known for its large asian population. the suspect has been identified as huu can tran. he is a 72—year—old male asian. i can confirm that there are no outstanding suspects from the mass shooting incident that occurred in the city of monterey park. police do not yet know the motive. another ten people were wounded, and seven are still in hospital. the shooting is one of the deadliest in california's history. it began at around 10.30pm local

on saturday at the popular star ballroom dance studio in monterey park, about seven miles east of central los angeles. five women and five men in their 50s and 60s were killed. police said they were all "probably" of asian descent. about 30 minutes later, the gunman arrived at another dance studio in the nearby town of alhambra. he entered the lai lai ballroom, but two people managed to wrestle the weapon off him before he escaped. one of them spoke to us media. he was hitting me across the face, bashing the back of my head. i was trying to use my elbows to separate the gun away from him, create some distance. finally, at one point, i was able to pull the gun away from him, shove him aside, create some distance, point the gun at him, intimidate him, shouted him and say, "get the hell out of here." that was brandon tsay, whose grandparents founded the lai lai ballroom.

he said "that moment, it was primal instinct. about 12 hours later, police officers in torrance, 20 miles southwest of monterey park, approached a white cargo van that tran was driving. as they neared the van, they heard asingle gun shot from inside. this ring around a little bit. —— swing around a little bit... break the window. he has broken the window. he broke the window.

huu can tran was found dead inside his van. police believe he used a semi—automatic assault pistol with an extended magazine, which is illegal in california. they are yet to confirm why he carried out the shootings. monterey park, where the first attack took place, has a population of about 65% asian americans. it has been called america's first "chinese suburb". it became the first mainland us city to have a majority of residents with asian ancestry. the star ballroom dance studio was a popular venue, especially on saturday nights. on this saturday night, some residents mistook the gunshots for fireworks celebrating the lunar new year sot i had my headphones on at the time, but i did hear some sounds going off on a i was like, "fireworks?" i remember even her coming in and telling me, she was like, "you didn't tell me there was going to be, like, fireworks". i'm like, "they never have fireworks", because i live in the city, i've been here every yearand, yet... i was sad, i felt i was missing fireworks. and then i knew for a fact

it was not fireworks when i heard the helicopter above because we never get helicopters around here. the local community has been holding vigils. and we pray that you will take this and make something redemptive out of it and allow us to be a part of the solution. sophie long is in los angeles for us. sophie, what more details are coming out now about the potential motive of this attack?— of this attack? well, at this stage, that is what _ of this attack? well, at this stage, that is what we _ of this attack? well, at this stage, that is what we don't _ of this attack? well, at this stage, that is what we don't know. - of this attack? well, at this stage, that is what we don't know. i - of this attack? well, at this stage, that is what we don't know. i am l that is what we don't know. i am outside the ballroom and you heard from brandon that this on saturday night was where a man, holding a gun, and we now know that man was huu can tran, enter the doors behind me and brandon said there that he thought he was going to die. obviously, there is a terrifying experience but he said he acted, reacted with instinct and wrestled the gun from his hands. we know from

the gun from his hands. we know from the authorities that they believe he prevented another tragedy from happening here. little known to brandon at the time, he had no idea that the man he was wrestling had just 20 minutes previously shot dead at least ten people and injured at least another ten. we know that seven of those people remain in hospital and a community here really this morning reacting with shock. they are stunned and great, great sadness. the investigators have said that they are not looking for any other suspect in relation to this incident, but the investigation is very much active because they are trying to find a motive. why did a 72—year—old man, who are said to be an active member. he goes to the star ballroom many times. many people locally said he was friendly and he taught dancing and singing and he taught dancing and singing and so they are trying to work out now why, what caused him to go on this front page that resulted in such a loss of life? find

this front page that resulted in such a loss of life? and important to remind people, _ such a loss of life? and important to remind people, sophie, - such a loss of life? and important to remind people, sophie, this. to remind people, sophie, this happened during a lunar new year celebration in an area where many people are of asian descent. yes. the community — people are of asian descent. yes. the community here _ people are of asian descent. yes. the community here and - people are of asian descent. jazz the community here and in monterey park, about 65% asian. it was lunar new year, there were celebrations due to go on all weekend, they were cancelled after this incident took place. and it's also shocking because california in the united states has a reputation as a difficult place to buy a gun. there are background checks, there are mandatory waiting periods, there is also a red flag law here which enables authorities to remove the gun from somebody if they are believed to be a danger to themselves or to others but itjust shows, as a sheriff in charge of the investigation pointed out, but those gun laws cannot protect people from gun laws cannot protect people from gun violence in a country where gun ownership is perceived to be a constitutional right and guns can move freely across state lines. sophie long our correspondent in los

angeles. millions of people in pakistan are still without electricity, late into the night, hours after a power cut hit the whole country. power was cut in all major centres. but a target to restore supplies nationwide by the end of monday has been missed. in the city of lahore, trains on the orange line metro ground to a halt. it's the second nationwide power cut in three months in pakistan. pakistan often suffers from power cuts, which are blamed on mismanagement and a lack of investment in infrastructure. the energy minister says said the power failure was caused by a problem with the voltage system. translation: i am addressing you from the national- power control centre, islamabad, where we are making efforts to revive the huge power breakdown that has occurred in the country. this morning, a large voltage swing occurred unexpectedly which resulted in disturbance in the voltage and frequency systems. this affected the frequency

of the national grid and resulted in a huge power breakdown in the entire country, but thank god, the country's distribution system remain safe and there are no reports of any damage or loss. our islamabad correspondent caroline davies explained more. millions are thought to have been affected by this power shortage. now, many are already set up for power shortages, for example, hospitals. we have also heard that the stock exchange has not been affected, that airports have not been affected to many large industries. and that will. he will have the own generating systems, they'll have their own generators, which will flip on if there is a lack of power already provided to them in the system. now, that is not because there is so many frequent power power blockages that are power outages across the entire country. but because that it's quite common to have what's known as load shedding, which is when areas of the country or areas of a city are given less energy in order to be able to make sure that the whole system continues to stand up, that it doesn't fall over.

and that means that a lot of a lot of industries, a lot of businesses, a lot of key infrastructures will have their own alternative energy sources. and some houses will also have the same thing to. in new york, opening statements are beginning today in the federal trial of genaro garcia luna, the highest—ranking mexican official to face drug trafficking charges in the united states. the former mexican secretary of public security was arrested in 2019, by us federal agents and charged with cocaine trafficking, conspiracy and engaging in a continuing criminal enterprise. our correspondents, nada tawfik in new york, followed by will grant in mexico city, report on the case and its potential impact on both sides of the border. this is the courthouse in brooklyn where genaro garcia luna is on trial right now. it's also where the notorious drug kingpin, el chapo was convicted three years ago.

then the world was provided a window into the gruesome inner workings of the cartels and their alleged ties to political power. during the el chapo trial, cartel memberjesus zubaydah testified that he personally delivered bribe payments to mr. garcia luna in briefcases with millions in cash. it was a bombshell allegation that the top security official in charge of taking down the cartels was all along protecting them. it's alleged he aided cocaine shipments totalling 55 tonnes. mr garcia luna responded at the time that it was a defamatory lie. garcia luna was the public face of mexico's so—called war on drugs, trusted by mexico's president felipe calderon, and a partner to top us officials in the dea and fbi. so here we have yet one more opportunity to fully flesh out and understand what went wrong with the drug war in mexico and why

it could arguably be considered to be a colossal failure. revelations from this trial may be embarrassing for past administrations in mexico, where my colleague will grant is following reaction to, say, mr garcia luna's trial will be followed closely here in mexico is an understatement. this was one of the most senior law enforcement figures in the country present from the very start of the brutal drug war. traditionally, powerful men such as him have been untouchable in mexico, so his fall from grace has been spectacular and people want to know exactly how it ends. taking a particular interest, is president andres manuel lopez obrador at his morning press briefing. amlo, as he's known, said the disgraced former minister for public security, was influential in the us, too.

translation: the trialj is very important to find out how far the us agents, agencies and authorities were involved in this man's double life. while that is. this also needs. the trial comes at a complex moment in mexico's drug war. amlo promised a different security approach, yet his policy remains much the same as his predecessors. the military engaged in a seemingly endless fight against cartels at war with each other amid the bloodshed. genaro garcia luna's legal battle may perhaps shed more light on the state's complicity in that conflict. stay with us on outside source — still to come... meet britain's youngest member of mensa, the world renowned society for those with high-iqs. more than 20,000 nhs workers have begun another strike, in the ongoing row over pay and conditions. members of the unison, gmb and unite trade unions,

are on picket lines across much of england and wales. all ambulance employees, including paramedics, call centre and control room staff, not just emergency crews, are on strike. our health correspondent, dominic hughes, has more details. what do we want? fair pay! when do we want it? now! pickets were out in leeds today with paramedics and other ambulance lindsay has eight years of experience and she says it's much with the future of the health service as it is about pay. i with the future of the health service as it is about pay. i have waited and _ service as it is about pay. i have waited and carded _ service as it is about pay. i have waited and carded for— service as it is about pay. i have waited and carded for six - service as it is about pay. i have waited and carded for six hours| service as it is about pay. i have - waited and carded for six hours with patients needing urgent medical attention. it's demoralising, it's bad for the patient, it's not what a patient should be doing when they needing hospital. it's not fair to them. ., , ., needing hospital. it's not fair to them. ., , . ., needing hospital. it's not fair to them. ., , ., ., ., ':: , them. unions are calling for a 10.5% -a rise. them. unions are calling for a 10.596 pay rise. governments _ them. unions are calling for a 10.596 pay rise. governments in _ them. unions are calling for a 10.596 pay rise. governments in england i them. unions are calling for a 10.596. pay rise. governments in england and wales have given nhs staff an

average increase in pay of 4.75% as recommended by the independent nhs pay review body. that is currently half the rate of inflation. as with previous days of industrial action, the most serious and life—threatening cause will be answered and we have seen a couple of ambulances leave the station here in leeds this morning, but there is no doubt this will also cause disruption to the whole service. ministers described today's's action is hugely disappointing and site talks about what is fair and affordable are continuing. the staff times and links of today's industrial actions will vary between and services but most will last for about 12 hours. leeds is one area where the army are helping to keep running. and more strikes are coming. with no movement on pay and neither side showing signs of compromise, at the moment is hard to see how this dispute ends. dominic hughes, bbc news, leeds.

this is outside source live from the bbc newsroom. our lead story... the eu agrees new military aid to ukraine — worth over $500 million. they also discuss germany's reluctance to send leopard two tanks to ukraine with more pressure on berlin. a pressure on berlin. bbc investigation into extreme breeding a bbc investigation into extreme dog breeding has revealed links to organised crime and a network of breeders are putting wealth before the health of their dogs. american bullies are predominately linked to organised crime. bbc reporter spent eight months investigating and secretly filming the trade has the story. hello, hi. iam here for vanessa. this rescue centre in wales is at the sharp end of the drug trade. it cares for abandoned and

abused dogs. dogs like this one. he is an american bully, a popular bulldog crossbreed. my goodness. he is a victim of extreme breeding bird dogs are deliberately bred to create exaggerated features. it's as though his legs run back to front. this exaggerated features. it's as though his legs run back to front.— his legs run back to front. this is torture. his legs run back to front. this is torture- you _ his legs run back to front. this is torture. you know _ his legs run back to front. this is torture. you know what - his legs run back to front. this is torture. you know what these i his legs run back to front. this is i torture. you know what these dogs are going to look like but you are still breeding them and to get more and more exaggerated features. it and more exaggerated features. it looks painful when he's over like that. ~ . . . looks painful when he's over like that. . . , , , that. we are seeing this every sinale that. we are seeing this every single week- _ that. we are seeing this every single week. this _ that. we are seeing this every single week. this is _ that. we are seeing this every. single week. this is day-to-day that. we are seeing this every - single week. this is day-to-day life single week. this is day—to—day life the rescue now. this single week. this is day-to-day life the rescue now.— the rescue now. this is carol and victoria. the rescue now. this is carol and victoria- they — the rescue now. this is carol and victoria. they run _ the rescue now. this is carol and victoria. they run the _ the rescue now. this is carol and victoria. they run the english - victoria. they run the english bulldog breeding business, possibles. or they were convicted of animal welfare offence last year and fined £19,000 each. despite the prosecution, i suspect carol is still profiting from bulldog. i pay

him a visit. he says he is still in business. if him a visit. he says he is still in business-— him a visit. he says he is still in business. , ., ., , ., , business. if you look at my dog they look slightly — business. if you look at my dog they look slightly different. _ business. if you look at my dog they look slightly different. but _ business. if you look at my dog they look slightly different. but they - look slightly different. but they are so distinctive _ look slightly different. but they are so distinctive and _ look slightly different. but they are so distinctive and that's - are so distinctive and that's because i think you said on the phone, it's the overdone. yeah, they like the overdone _ phone, it's the overdone. yeah, they like the overdone look. _ phone, it's the overdone. yeah, they like the overdone look. i _ phone, it's the overdone. yeah, they like the overdone look. i personally i like the overdone look. i personally prefer them a little bit tighter in the body and not as much loose skin... why breathe in this way? this is what people like and desire. they didn't respond when contacted by the bbc. the trade in bulldogs with extreme features is notjust dangerous for the dogs. last year was the deadliest for fatal dog attacks with bulldog breed is responsible for seven of the ten deaths. this is based. he is an american xl bully. although american bullies are not banned, historically they have been crossbred with pit bulls and they have been banned in the uk since 1991. in number two

november 2021, the uk since 1991. in number two november2021, beast the uk since 1991. in number two november 2021, beast killed this boy. november 2021, beast killed this bo . ., ., ., , november 2021, beast killed this bo. ., ., ., ., boy. the dog had only attacked one art of boy. the dog had only attacked one part of him — boy. the dog had only attacked one part of him and _ boy. the dog had only attacked one part of him and it _ boy. the dog had only attacked one part of him and it was _ boy. the dog had only attacked one part of him and it was here. - boy. the dog had only attacked one part of him and it was here. his - part of him and it was here. his face. and his neck. they kept saying that they're working on him, they are working on him. and then... the paramedic walked away. and came back with a blanket. and i knew... i can't say out loud what i saw because i don't want other people to have to picture it either. the

because i don't want other people to have to picture it either.— have to picture it either. the dog's owner was — have to picture it either. the dog's owner was jailed _ have to picture it either. the dog's owner was jailed for _ have to picture it either. the dog's owner was jailed for four _ have to picture it either. the dog's owner was jailed for four and - have to picture it either. the dog's owner was jailed for four and a - have to picture it either. the dog's| owner was jailed for four and a half years after admitting owning or being in charge of a dangerous and out—of—control dog and was banned from ever having a dog again. essen; from ever having a dog again. every time i from ever having a dog again. every time i shut — from ever having a dog again. every time i shut my _ from ever having a dog again. every time i shut my eyes, _ from ever having a dog again. every time i shut my eyes, i _ from ever having a dog again. every time i shut my eyes, i try _ from ever having a dog again. every time i shut my eyes, i try and - from ever having a dog again. every time i shut my eyes, i try and tell i time i shut my eyes, i try and tell us of the vessel at the last image i have of him. i try and tell myself it was when he shut the door with a skateboard in his hands. but that's not true. �* �* . skateboard in his hands. but that's not true. �* �* , ~, skateboard in his hands. but that's nottrue. “ , _ . , not true. bbc news. emergency crews were called to — not true. bbc news. emergency crews were called to a — not true. bbc news. emergency crews were called to a department _ not true. bbc news. emergency crews were called to a department store - were called to a department store building at edinburgh at 1130 this morning local time after a fire broke out at the store. eyewitnesses described smoke pouring out of the basement area of the department store. the scottish fire and rescue service sent 22 fire engines to the

scene and confirmed that five firefighters were injured and taken to hospital with one in a serious condition. japan's prime minister has given a stark warning about the nation's declining population, saying it is putting the future of the country at risk. japan is estimated to have had fewer than 800,000 births last year. in the 19705, that figure was more than two million. demographic changes have resulted in a growing number of older people, and a declining numbers of workers to support them. let's take a listen to what pm fumio kishida had to say. this is an urgent issue. we are a criticaljuncture and on the brink of being unable to maintain social functions. stable source of funding for bolstering defence capacities should not burden future generations. we, today's generation, must take on those responsibilities and measures. nobuko kobayashi is a divorced, single woman living in tokyo.

she explained why many japanese women are choosing not to have children. every decision about having a child or not is very personal so i don't think my reasoning applies to everyone, but i do think there is a general reason, maybe i can think of three. one is a financial reason because tuition and after school costs a lot so having a child is financially burdensome for people. the second i would say as a career reason and that applies in a little bit to me as well because the prime time for women to have children, thus also the prime time to advance your career so you put off having children to advance your career. thirdly, and i think this is under investigated area, people today have many life priorities, so marriage is one of the priorities but not as high as before. having children is

not as high before and there are many competing priorities for your time and if you cannot have a live—in nanny, if your husband is not helpful, then you are in a very precarious situation being a mother and working, so that makes many people hesitate. a toddler has become britain's youngest member of mensa, the world renowned society, for those with high-iqs. teddy hobbs, who became a member at the age of three, can count from one to a hundred in seven different languages. he's been speaking to our correspondent danjohnson. un, deux... meet teddy, the brightest of young boys who even enjoys maths. in french. tres bien. so he could count to 100 before he was two but ijust assume every child has their own quirk, each child develops slightly quicker in something else than the other and ijust assumed that was his thing.

and now he has the certificate to prove his high iq. ..to become a member of mensa. he was three years and seven months and it said his letter and word recognition was at eight years and ten months. we had an inkling that he was a bit ahead but actually seeing the numbers on the paper and realising and then thinking, i don't know how he is like that. the letters of the alphabet. ah, yes. it's notjust in english though, is it? no. what else have we got here? german. can you read that? das bitte. people will think you must be a pushy parent, you must encourage this. teddy has done all of this himself. when we go out and we give him the opportunity of a treat he wants a book rather than chocolate. what are you cutting it out to make? a shape of kenya.

kenya the country? yes. he is absolutely a normal four—year—old boy. he finds poo really funny and we still have the same challenges that all other parents of four—year—olds have. his inquisitive mind never rests. but teddy is taking the attention in his stride. hello. you have been a superstar and are being quiet. iam? oh, thank you. and he is a most gracious interviewee. five. dan johnson, bbc news. the fantasy sequel of avatar has become the... when the movie was released last month the director james cameron said it needed to reach 2 billion dollars to break even. the original avatar movie was the highest grossing movie of all

time. i have yet to see that moving. i need to put myself into a cinema. thank you for watching. iam about i am about to show you to wonder what your images of some very nice looking afternoon sunshine today. both of them from weather watchers named emma in aberdeenshire and another emma in pontypridd. two similar looking afternoons but feeling very different. we started the day with a hard frost across england and wales and through the afternoon, temperatures slowly climbed up into the lower end of single figures. we started the day with double figures across scotland and northern ireland and we stay that way into the afternoon. i'd love to go to the north of the uk, arctic air which came by the continent for the south and overnight tonight, we continue with clear skies across the south—west

and the midlands and into east anglia and we will see a hard frost developing again. a bit more cloud coming into the far south and it may just protect some south counties. the mildest will be scotland and northern ireland would stay stays cloudy but will continue to bring the air in from the atlantic on that south—westerly breeze. this finger of high pressure extends across england and wales through the night and we have clear skies which will mean light winds and the most are still hanging round from the rainfall could set us up for patches of freezing fog, potentially across midlands and the welsh marches and even some for east anglia. not exclusively bodies of the most likely spots. further south will see a bit more cloud and that will stick to the day on tuesday and adding to the chilly feel and will get some sunshine after a frosty start we could see highs of five or six if the fog sticks we will get above freezing but look evil. tuesday and

into wednesday with 30 of movement and a finger of high pressure to sell breaking down and a winner from sliding into the north. what that will do is pull milder air south across the uk, squeezing a way that cold arctic air that are sitting to the south. temperatures come down a shade across scotland but actually will lift across england and wales across the day. some southernmost counties may not get the air but relatively milder to the south of the uk for the end of this week. above average temperatures for all of us.

it hello, i'm maryam moshiri, this is outside source. germany comes under pressure from in allies , as fustration grows over delays in sending its leopard tanks to ukraine. decisions need to be implemented, and decisions need to be done, and there is a moment of leadership which needs to be created. eu foreign ministers, meeting in brussels are pressing berlin, but can they break the deadlock? also in the programme. and, britain's prime minister orders an investigation into how the chairman of the governing conservative party settled a multi— million— dollar tax dispute.

let's start with the war in ukraine. eu foreign ministers have been meeting in brussels — amid an ongoing row about whether to send tanks. member countries are putting pressure on germany to provide some of its leopard two tanks, to help fight off russia's invasion. estonia's foreign minister has been at those talks in brussels — he's been speaking to the bbc. decisions need to be implemented, and decisions need to be done, and there is a moment of leadership which needs to be created. my strong message to all countries who have weapons and stockpiles, give them immediately, without any political caveats or any further considerations or hesitance of the russian reaction.

so let's take a closer look at germany's role in all this. the leopard 2 is operated by about 20 countries worldwide — and it's made in germany. but it's also more complicated than that. other countries that can operate the tanks have to ask germany for permission to donate them — that's because of german export restrictions. poland has signaled that it might send the tanks anyway — with or without germany's permission. we will apply for consent. even if we do not get this consent in the end, as part of a small coalition — even if the germans would not be in this coalition — we will still hand over our tanks together with others to ukraine. the german foreign minister was asked about this — here's how she responded. translation: we have rules, - rules for checks, for the moment the question has not been asked but if we were asked we would not stand in the way. dr stefanie babst is a long—time nato strategist and former nato

deputy assistant secretary—general — let's get her perspective on this. because of european, or rather international pressure, and the german government. they don't really have many other options, than to green light the permission of delivery of leopard tanks, so that is my expectation. the principal line of thought behind olaf scholz and his friends from the sdp, will not go away. it will remain an uphill struggle to get permission from the germans to bring the military aim needed for ukraine's defence. there are believed to be more than 2,000 leopard tanks worldwide. and the ukrainian president volodymyr zelensky said about 300 of them would help ensure a russian defeat. let's get the view from germany now — here's damien mcguiness in berlin.

one of things about the chancellor is his communication style is reticent as well as his action. so take positions behind the scene and then tell people later. he likes to take his time, not to be rushed and is described as being very stubborn and i think a lot of people here in germany and a lot of politicians, even people within his governing coalition are asking questions, why is he being so reticent. we can only theorise because he's not telling us. one reason is if you look at the polls in germany, germans are quite split about whether fighting tanks should be sent. over the past 11 months germany has sent a lot of equipment, aid in second—biggest giver of the military and humanitarian aid after the us. they are doing a lot but when it comes to certain bits of equipment including fighting tanks, it is incredibly controversial and a lot of people here are nervous because they might view it as an escalation of the war. a lot of people also

criticise olaf scholz for being reticent, indeed. so what people assume is that he's looking at the polls and this idea of weighing things up and taking his time is a way of pacifying people and saying, we are in control, not rushing and not doing anything that would exacerbate the situation and lead to an escalation. the difficulty is, he does not really have the country on side. he does not have the government on his side. his government coalition partners, the greens and the fdp liberals don't support position and does not have many people his centreleft social democratic party on his side. this is a hard—core within the party to support the position but think he is becomes increasingly under flag for some people viewing him as reticent and other people criticising for giving weapons at all. so he was receiving a lot of criticism here in

germany not just abroad. given all of this how likely will it be for germany to agree to send those tanks, ultimatly? i think what we have heard from the analyst earlier was correct. it seems at the moment according to all experts here, germany will eventually be forced to allow the export of the leopard two tanks. that's the foreign minister, baerbock has already indicated and what many members of the government coaliltion are saying. and at some point it does look like olaf scholz will have to back down. the big question is when. because he is seen by critics as someone who stubborn and like to do things in his own time and what he would describe as leadership as, what his citics would describe as stubbornness is to not do things when expected. so over the past few days in paris meeting eu officials in brussels and i was expecting the german government and shift position.

it has not really happened. let's turn to south africa now, because russian foreign minister sergei lavrov is in the country for talks with his counterpart, naledi pandor. her government has refused to condemn russia's invasion of ukraine, saying it wants to remain neutral. during the meeting in pretoria, both ministers also defended the joint military drills with china next month to take place off the coast of south africa, a move criticised by the united states. this was mr lavrov�*s response. translation: three sovereign countries without violating the l norms of international law are conducting drills. i don't understand whom they can cause a mixed reaction from. probably from our american colleagues. a small group of protesters gathered outside the venue to demonstrate against russia's invasion of ukraine. but inside, it was trade, not war on the agenda. ms pandor said

"both our countries can and must do more...to increase our cooperation in the economic sphere" that enthusiasm to boost trade with russia may explain south africa's neutral stance.south africa has abstained from voting on u.n. resolutions related to the war in ukraine. and russia is a long—time friend of the governing african national congress, dating back to when it was a liberation movement opposing white minority rule.here's mp (tx sor to make the official stance is that in that part of what it is not an invasion, it is a war in the country between russia and ukraine, for reasons that we in south africa would not want to get into. analyst steven gruzd has more

on the south african government's stance. it often accuses the west of double standards, and the russian narrative of anti colonialism and multi—polarity, and not having a single superpower in the us, and having alternate sensors for power, appeals to south africa. south africa has some sympathy with the argument that this war in the ukraine was all brought upon by nato, and nato expansion. our correspondent pumza fihlani explains russia's position. it might this is something that is subtly coming through, which is russia's increasing annoyance in what it believe is the west wanting to be prescriptive to other countries on how they should deal with their stance on ukraine, and they are saying that the fact that they are saying that the fact that the west is wanting to interfere with sovereignty in these countries. some people have said that if the country is invading ukraine, how much do they respect the sovereignty of other countries?

britain's prime minister rishi sunak has asked his independent ethics adviser to look into disclosures made about the tax affairs of the conservative party chairman and former chancellor nadhim zahawi. mr zahawi paid a tax bill, and additional penalty, believed to be around £5 million for unpaid tax while he was chancellor. nadhim zahawi says he made a careless error and is confident he has acted properly throughout. the prime minister has resisted calls to sack mr zahawi but said this today. are clearly in this case there are questions that need answering, and thatis questions that need answering, and that is why i have asked our independent adviser to get to the bottom of everything, to investigate the matter fully. bottom of everything, to investigate the matter fully. as we said, mr zahawi denies any deliberate wrongdoing. but the opposition labour party has seen enough. i think it's obvious that nadeem zahawi can't stay as tory party

chair, the very idea that he can be discussing and negotiating his own tax affairs with the body that he is supposed to be running. everybody knows it is wrong. everybody knows it is wrong. so just why did mr zahawi receive a penalty from the tax authorities and how serious is it? our analysis editor ros atkins takes a closer look. nadeem zahawi nadeem za hawi is nadeem zahawi is the conservative party chairman, he is a cabinet minister. last year he was chancellor of the exchequer, the person with the ultimate responsibility for tax collection in the uk. at the time, mr zahawi was dealing with some personal tax issues, too. the bbc understands that while chancellor, he paid around £5 million to settle a tax dispute. the guardian reports that there was a 30% penalty. the bbc cannot confirm this. to understand the story we need to go all the way back to 2000, before nadeem zahawi was an mp. he co—founded the polling

company you go. his co—founder was stephan shakespeare and he took over 40% of the shares. mr zahawi know to took no shares at all. 40% of the shareholding was allocated to another company. this company was based, not in the uk, but in the british overseas territory, gibraltar. this was owned by nadeem zahawi's parents. tax lawyer investigating these pairs said that, when i want�*s shares were sold it may 20 £7 million of capital gains. if it had been liable for uk capital gains tax. £3.75 million would have been owed. we know that on the 18th of january this year,

been owed. we know that on the 18th ofjanuary this year, a representative for mr zahawi said, neither he nor his direct family are beneficiaries of this investment company or any trust associated with it. in this case, why doesn't mr zahawi settled the tax bill quilt? we don't know the exact details, but backin we don't know the exact details, but back injuly, the journalist became aware of a document that perhaps is relevant. he claims he discovered mr zahawi received £99,000 from the company, and that is why the story is about tax, but also about whether mr zahawi has been completely transparent. if we go back to that £5 million, the penalty and the tax owing, we are unlikely ever to know gently what happens. mr zahawi said the authorities investigated and said he made a careless and not deliberate error. there is nuance in those words. if

deliberate error. there is nuance in those words-— deliberate error. there is nuance in those words. if this was deliberate, it would be — those words. if this was deliberate, it would be criminal _ those words. if this was deliberate, it would be criminal tax _ those words. if this was deliberate, it would be criminal tax evasion. i it would be criminal tax evasion. careless — it would be criminal tax evasion. careless has a specific meaning. careless — careless has a specific meaning. careless means that you won't just wrong _ careless means that you won't just wrong you — careless means that you won't just wrong. you are allowed to get tax wrong, _ wrong. you are allowed to get tax wrong, it — wrong. you are allowed to get tax wrong, it is— wrong. you are allowed to get tax wrong, it is complicated. as long as we instruct — wrong, it is complicated. as long as we instruct a — wrong, it is complicated. as long as we instruct a proper advisor, we give _ we instruct a proper advisor, we give that— we instruct a proper advisor, we give that advice the right information, we follow the advise of's advice. — information, we follow the advise of's advice, and we check the final check— of's advice, and we check the final check returned, as long as we do that, _ check returned, as long as we do that, even— check returned, as long as we do that, even if— check returned, as long as we do that, even if it was completely wrong, — that, even if it was completely wrong, even if the advisers were idiots. _ wrong, even if the advisers were idiots. to — wrong, even if the advisers were idiots, to pay a 30% penalty, you did to _ idiots, to pay a 30% penalty, you did to one — idiots, to pay a 30% penalty, you did to one or more of those things. no more _ did to one or more of those things. no more than we did before the weekend, as chris mason was saying, mr zahawi has not answered all the questions about his tax affairs, and until he does, the government can anticipate those questions coming up again and again. the uk's public appointments watchdog is to investigate the selection of the bbc chairman richard sharp amid scrutiny

over his links with borisjohnson. claims have emerged that mr sharp was involved in helping facilitate a loan of up to £800,000 for the then—pm around the time he was applying to be bbc chairman. the government is responsible for the appointment. mr sharp insists he has not been involved in a loan, a guarantee or arranging any financing. here's our culture and media editor katie razzall. this is the bbc you know — it prides itself on being the great entertainer, the educator, the informer. behind the scenes, the two in charge are the chairman, richard sharp, appointed by the government, he leads the bbc board and upholds the independence of the corporation. the day—to—day running is led by director—general tim davie, the editor in chief. this afternoon, the commission of public appointments has announced he will review the process that led to mr sharp getting the job. it follows weekend reports that he helped to arrange a loan for

borisjohnson when he was prime minister and that mr sharp didn't declare that during the appointment process. i have no reason at all to doubt richard sharp's integrity. the problem is the manner of the appointment, in times when the public is alarmingly lacking in trust of our public institutions, everything has to be crystal clear and transparent, and it does not mean, of course, that there was a conflict of interest, but the appearance of a conflict of interest is what is important. richard sharp, often the public face of the bbc, says all he did was facilitate contact between a businessman, sam blyth, who wanted to help borisjohnson financially, and the head of the cabinet office. he e—mailed bbc staff today, saying, i was not involved in making a loan or arranging a guarantee, and i did notarrange any financing. what i did do was to seek an introduction of sam blyth to the relevant official in government.

i also reminded the cabinet secretary that i had submitted my application for the position of bbc chairman. we both agreed to avoid any conflict that i should have nothing further to do with the matter. john nicolson is a member of the select committee which approved richard sharp's appointment two years ago. i am certainly of the view that richard sharp, the bbc chair, should be called back, because clearly he withheld information from us during his pre—appointment hearing. the committee is due to meet tomorrow. tonight, the bbc chairman, richard sharp, said he welcomed the review into his appointment. it is now up to the commissioner to decide if the job was given fairly, openly and on merit. katie razzall, bbc news. stay with us on outside source. sstill to come: investigators in california are seeking a motive for the mass shooting near los angeles which left ten people dead.

this is outside source live from the bbc newsroom. now to california — where a gunman suspected of killing ten people in a ballroom dance studio near los angeles has been found dead by police. 72—year—old huu can tran had a self—inflicted gunshot wound. he was declared dead at the scene. celebrations for lunar new year had been under way in the city of monterey park, known for its large asian population. the suspect has been identified as huu can tran. he has a 72—year—old male asian. i can confirm that there are no outstanding suspects from the

mass shooting incident that occurred in the city of monterey park. police do not yet know the motive. another ten people were wounded, and seven are still in hospital. the shooting is one of the deadliest in california's history. it began at around 10.30pm local on saturday at the popular star ballroom dance studio in monterey park, about seven miles east of central los angeles. five women and five men in their 50s and 60s were killed. police said they were all "probably" of asian descent. about 30 minutes later, the gunman arrived at another dance studio in the nearby town of alhambra. he entered the lai lai ballroom, but two people managed to wrestle the weapon off him before he escaped. one of them spoke to us media. he was hitting me across the face, hitting the back of my head. i was trying to get the gun away from him.

finally at ll trying to get the gun away from him. finally at h was able to pull the gun away from him, shove him aside creating difference, point the gun at him and intimidate him and say to him, get the hell out of here. at him and intimidate him and say to him, get the hell out of here. that was brandon tsay, whose grandparents founded the lai lai ballroom. he said, "that moment, it was primal instinct. i don't know what came over me," adding that the suspect "was just standing there contemplating whether to fight or to run away." about 12 hours later, police officers in torrance, 20 miles southwest of monterey park, approached a white cargo van that tran was driving. as they neared the van, they heard a single gun shot from inside.

he has broken the window. he has broke the window. he has broke the window. huu can tran was found dead inside his van. police believe he used a semi—automatic assault pistol with an extended magazine — which is illegal in california. they are yet to confirm why he carried out the shootings. monterey park where the first attack took place has a population of about 65% asian americans. it has been called america's first "chinese suburb". it became the first mainland us city to have a majority of residents with asian ancestry. the star ballroom dance studio was a popular venue, especially on saturday nights. on this saturday night, some residents mistook the gunshots for fireworks celebrating the lunar new year. i had my headphones on at the time, but i did hurt some sounds going off, and i thought fireworks?

i was sad, i thought we were missing fireworks _ i was sad, i thought we were missing fireworks. .. i was sad, i thought we were missing fireworks. ~' ., ., fireworks. then i knew for a fact it wasn't fireworks, _ fireworks. then i knew for a fact it wasn't fireworks, when _ fireworks. then i knew for a fact it wasn't fireworks, when i - fireworks. then i knew for a fact it wasn't fireworks, when i heard i fireworks. then i knew for a fact it| wasn't fireworks, when i heard the helicopter. the local community has been holding vigils. and we pray that you will take this and make something redemptive out of it and allow us to be a part of the solution. our correspondent sophie long told me more from los angeles. the community here, really, this morning, reacting with shock. they are stunned, and great, great sadness. the investigators have said that they are not looking for any other suspect in relation to this incident, but the investigation is still very much active, because they are trying to find a motive. why did are trying to find a motive. why did a 72—year—old man, who is said to be an active member, he goes to the

ballroom, he goes to the boring many times, many people said he was a friendly man who taught dancing and singing, so they are trying to work out what caused him to go on this rampage that resulted in such a loss of life. �* ,., ., ., of life. and important to remind eo - le of life. and important to remind people that _ of life. and important to remind people that this _ of life. and important to remind people that this happened i of life. and important to remind | people that this happened during of life. and important to remind i people that this happened during the lunar new year celebrations, in an area where many people are of asian descent? . area where many people are of asian descent? , . ., , ., descent? yes, the community here and in monterey park. _ descent? yes, the community here and in monterey park, about _ descent? yes, the community here and in monterey park, about 6596 _ descent? yes, the community here and in monterey park, about 6596 asian, i in monterey park, about 65% asian, there were celebrations due to go on all weekend. they were cancelled after this incident took place. it is also shocking, because california has a reputation as a difficult place to buy a gun. there are background checks, there are mandatory waiting periods, there is also a red flag law, which enables authorities to remove a gun from someone if they are believed to be a danger to themselves or others, but itjust danger to themselves or others, but it just shows, danger to themselves or others, but itjust shows, as the sheriff in charge of the investigation pointed

out, that that was gun laws cannot protect people from gun violence in a country where gun ownership is perceived to be a constitutional right, and guns can move freely across state lines. the area of the coast of san diego is well known for its difficult weather conditions and, more scarily shark infested waters. the weather conditions and, more scarily shark infested waters.— shark infested waters. the current record for surfing _ shark infested waters. the current record for surfing by _ shark infested waters. the current record for surfing by a _ shark infested waters. the current record for surfing by a woman i shark infested waters. the current record for surfing by a woman 75 l record for surfing by a woman 75 feet... the fantasy sequel avatar, the way of the water, has become only the sixth film in history to take more than $2 billion in box office receipts around the world. the original avatar film

office receipts around the world. the original avatarfilm rain remains the highest grossing movie of all time. i am yet to go and watch that. hello. i'm about to show you two weather watcher images of some very nice—looking afternoon sunshine today, both of them from weather watchers named emma — one emma in sunny aboyne in aberdeenshire, another emma in pontypridd in the rhondda. two quite similar—looking afternoons but feeling very different. we started the day with a hard frost across england and wales, and through the afternoon, temperatures slowly climbed up into the lower end of single figures. we started the day with double figures across scotland and northern ireland and we stayed that way into the afternoon. atlantic air to the north of the uk, arctic air, which has come via the continent, further south. and overnight tonight, where we continue with some clear skies across quite a slice

of the south—west, the midlands, into east anglia, we will see a hard frost developing yet again. a bit more cloud coming in to the far south mayjust protect some south—eastern counties. mildest, though, will be scotland and northern ireland, where it stays cloudy, and we continue to bring the air in from the atlantic on that south—westerly breeze. this finger of high pressure extends across england and wales through the night, and where we have clear skies, the high pressure will mean light winds. and all of the moisture still hanging around from the recent rainfall could set us up for patches of freezing fog, potentially across parts of the midlands, through into the welsh marches and maybe some for east anglia. not exclusively, but these are the spots most likely to see that developing. further south, a little bit more cloud around. that will stick through the day on tuesday, adding to the chilly feel. where we get some sunshine after a frosty start, we could see highs of five or six. if the fog sticks, we'll be lucky to get above freezing. further north again, though, double figures — 10 or 12 degrees. tuesday into wednesday, we start to see some movement,

that finger of high pressure to the south breaking down and a weather front sliding in from the north. now, what that will actually do, even though it's introducing north—westerly winds, is pull milder air south across the uk, squeezing away that cold arctic air that's sitting to the south. temperatures come down a shade across scotland but actually lift across england and wales through the day. some southern—most counties may not get the milder air until quite late in the day, however, but relatively milder to the south of the uk for the end of this week. about average temperatures for all of us.

this is bbc news. we'll have the headlines and all the main news stories for you at the top of the hour, straight after this programme. welcome to hardtalk. i'm stephen sackur. in deep mid—winter, ukraine is taking stock of wartime options. in the short run, kyiv is trying to repel relentless russian attacks around bakhmut in the east. but very soon, other more significant thrusts and counter—thrusts are likely. to prevail, ukraine needs more western weapons, in particular modern battle tanks. but germany remains reluctant

to send in the leopards. well, my guest is ukraine's foreign minister, dmytro kuleba.