this is bbc news broadcasting to viewers in the uk and around the world. the headlines. the bbc�*s star football presenter, gary lineker, has been suspended over comments he made criticising the british government's asylum policy. britain will pay france nearly hundreds of millions of pounds over the next three years for a new detention centre and more patrols to help clamp down on migrants crossing the channel in small boats. there is no one solution to solving this problem and nor will it be solved overnight. our new legislation will not just

help france and the uk. we have to work closely together if we're going to dismantle these groups and be more efficient. a gunman opens fire at a jehovah's witness hall in the german city of hamburg. police say at least 7 people have been killed including an unborn baby. saudi arabia and iran have agreed to re—establish diplomatic ties, seven years after riyadh�*s embassy in tehran was attacked following the saudi execution of a shia cleric. and with days to go until the stars hit the red carpet, who will be the biggest winners at this year's oscars? the bbc says it's highest—paid star sports presenter, gary lineker, will step back from fronting its flagship football programme after he criticised the british government's migration policy.

the broadcaster said that lineker — a former england footballer — would not present his popular programme, match of the day, until an agreement was reached over his social media use. in a tweet, he'd compared the language used by the government to set out its plan, to that used by germany in the nineteen—thirties. the bbc said lineker should keep away from "taking sides on party political issues" under its impartiality guidelines. in the last hour, his co—presenter, former footballer and pundit alan shearer, says he will not appear on the saturday night programme. here's our media correspondent david sillito. what— correspondent david sillito. what correspondent david sillito. make the bbc has dec the what make the bbc has decided no. in the statement this afternoon is what make the bbc has decided no. in the statement this afternoor_ the statement this afternoon is that his statements _ the statement this afternoon is that his statements on _ the statement this afternoon is that his statements on social— the statement this afternoon is that his statements on social media - his statements on social media broken guidelines.

the issue was a tweet in which he described a statement from the home secretary is beyond awful and defended the comment saying the policy was immeasurably cruel in the language used is not to similar to germany in the 30s. a comparison which some secretary said was deeply offensive. find which some secretary said was deeply offensive. �* ., �* ~' offensive. and i don't think anything — offensive. and i don't think anything that _ offensive. and i don't think anything that is _ offensive. and i don't think anything that is happening | offensive. and i don't think. anything that is happening in offensive. and i don't think- anything that is happening in the uk today can come close to what happened in the holocaust. when he left his house _ happened in the holocaust. when he left his house yesterday, _ happened in the holocaust. when he left his house yesterday, he - happened in the holocaust. when he left his house yesterday, he was - left his house yesterday, he was askedif left his house yesterday, he was asked if he feared suspension and he said no. ., asked if he feared suspension and he said no. ha. he said nothing as he said no. no. he said nothing as he left home today but the collie will not be appearing either in solidarity and in mr campbell who has a podcast with gary lineker�*s

company. i has a podcast with gary lineker's com an . ~' has a podcast with gary lineker's com an . ~ , has a podcast with gary lineker's coman . ~ , , _ company. i think this is driven by an utterly craven _ company. i think this is driven by an utterly craven political- an utterly craven political cowardice _ an utterly craven political cowardice of _ an utterly craven political cowardice of the - an utterly craven political cowardice of the top - an utterly craven political cowardice of the top of. an utterly craven political. cowardice of the top of the an utterly craven political- cowardice of the top of the bbc an utterly craven political— cowardice of the top of the bbc and that is_ cowardice of the top of the bbc and that is led _ cowardice of the top of the bbc and that is led to — cowardice of the top of the bbc and that is led to gary— cowardice of the top of the bbc and that is led to gary lineker- cowardice of the top of the bbc and that is led to gary lineker in- cowardice of the top of the bbc and that is led to gary lineker in this i that is led to gary lineker in this stepping — that is led to gary lineker in this stepping backwards, _ that is led to gary lineker in this stepping backwards, let's - that is led to gary lineker in this stepping backwards, let's be - stepping backwards, let's be absolutely— stepping backwards, let's be absolutely frank— stepping backwards, let's be absolutely frank about - stepping backwards, let's be absolutely frank about this, | stepping backwards, let's be. absolutely frank about this, it stepping backwards, let's be - absolutely frank about this, it has been _ absolutely frank about this, it has been made — absolutely frank about this, it has been made clear— absolutely frank about this, it has been made clear to _ absolutely frank about this, it has been made clear to gary- absolutely frank about this, it has been made clear to gary lineker. absolutely frank about this, it has i been made clear to gary lineker that is not _ been made clear to gary lineker that is not going — been made clear to gary lineker that is not going to — been made clear to gary lineker that is not going to he _ been made clear to gary lineker that is not going to be presenting - been made clear to gary lineker that is not going to be presenting much . is not going to be presenting much of the _ is not going to be presenting much of the day— is not going to be presenting much of the day because _ is not going to be presenting much of the day because is _ is not going to be presenting much of the day because is not— is not going to be presenting much of the day because is not towing i is not going to be presenting much. of the day because is not towing the line. �* , ., , ., , line. it's not the first time he has broken bbc _ line. it's not the first time he has broken bbc guidelines _ line. it's not the first time he has broken bbc guidelines but - line. it's not the first time he has broken bbc guidelines but last i line. it's not the first time he has - broken bbc guidelines but last time, he was reminded of his responsibilities. now, it is rather more serious. the second of sports presenters saying he should keep well away from political controversies. i'm joined now by brendan clarke—smith, conservative mp for bassetlaw this this really solve the problem or buy more time to find a solution? adding the problem here is that gary is a good sports presenter and

that's how we know him, as a sports presenter and like everybody is presently at entitled to their views. he has been warned before about his conduct and impartiality guidelines and uses sports presenter by think there's a limit and on this occasion, he's overstepped the line. is say he is very good sports presenter in fact, he is a start sports presenter and they think you should say whatever she wants is a sports presenter in his presenters are the ones who have to abide by the impartiality guidelines. delimiters responsibility there as well in football players and managers the laughter and social media accounts and someone but gary has millions of people following him because he's the presenter of that flagship sports show in much of the day, which i watch myself in this responsibility because of that as well and i think in the past, there's been far too much of a light

touch their face probably thought he's been untouchable in that sentence is something that is very silly. i'm not one of these people who was calling for him to be fired from hisjob and i don't believe in cancel culture or anything like that but if you look at the standards for other bbc employees, if they had said that, they would have been taken to task for it and i don't see why gary lineker should be given free licence to say what he wants whenever he wants without any form of come back on that. the comparison to germany in the 1930s i thought was absolutely appalling we have immigration policies and is free to disagree with that is with many other things. and the party sources said that the bbc possible scholarly decision to take him off the air is an assault on free speech in the face of political pressure. tory politicians lobbing to get people sacked for disagreeing with government policy should be laughed at and not pandered to. the bbc

should rethink their position, what do you think of that? late should rethink their position, what do you think of that?— do you think of that? i've not seen an one do you think of that? i've not seen anyone try — do you think of that? i've not seen anyone try to _ do you think of that? i've not seen anyone try to anybody _ do you think of that? i've not seen anyone try to anybody sacked - do you think of that? i've not seen i anyone try to anybody sacked but you do have to be responsible but you say. compared to what you think of fair measures to stop illegal migration and people are dying in the general room prevent 40,000 people come over on small boats we want a solution to that and the problem that is happening in terms of people being able to find a doctor and with housing were trying to solve it in a sensible and balanced way but to be compared to an evil regime that murdered 6 million people is going too far. i think gary lineker was wrong to do that he was entitled to his opinion b cannot say whatever you like and i'm sorry that rather than backing that firm but fair immigration measure, and still want to back gary lineker in what he said. conservative mp.

britain will give france nearly half a billion pounds over the next three years, to pay for more french help in stopping migrants crossing the channel on small boats. the deal was agreed at a summit in paris between the uk prime minister rishi sunak and french president emmanuel macron. 0ur political editor chris mason reports now from paris. heading overseas by train, the early service to france. arriving in the courtyard of the palace. a reminder the relations of been bumpy of late. a look at this. a warrant breeze, pleasant handshakes, arm and arm, hand in hand. the two leaders met for an hour hand in hand. the two leaders met foran hourand 20 hand in hand. the two leaders met for an hour and 20 minutes, although we were eased out rather soon. they nearly ghost and mutual admiration.

this marks a new beginning and on top renewed. the this marks a new beginning and on top renewed-_ this marks a new beginning and on top renewed. the french presidents ofthe top renewed. the french presidents of the summit— top renewed. the french presidents of the summit was _ top renewed. the french presidents of the summit was exceptional - top renewed. the french presidents of the summit was exceptional at i top renewed. the french presidentsl of the summit was exceptional at the moment— of the summit was exceptional at the moment of— of the summit was exceptional at the moment of reunion, every connection. the prime _ moment of reunion, every connection. the prime minister set out like a new dealfor dealing with the prime minister set out like a new deal for dealing with migrants was necessary. new deal for dealing with migrants was necessary-— new deal for dealing with migrants was necessa . ., ., , ., was necessary. emmanuel and i share the same belief— was necessary. emmanuel and i share the same belief that _ was necessary. emmanuel and i share the same belief that criminal- was necessary. emmanuel and i share the same belief that criminal gangs i the same belief that criminal gangs should not get to decide who comes to our country and within weeks of me coming into office, i agree the largest small boats deal with taking or corporation to an unprecedented level to tackle this shared challenge. level to tackle this shared challenge-— level to tackle this shared challenue. , , ., ., challenge. this will see more than doubled the _ challenge. this will see more than doubled the number _ challenge. this will see more than doubled the number of _ challenge. this will see more than doubled the number of personnell doubled the number of personnel deployed here in northern france and this will be paid for in part by the uk within doubling its funding for this. some of this money will build a detention centre in france too although it will not be fully up and running into the end of 2026. all

part of the effort to cut the number of people trying to cross the like this. ,., , ., ., of people trying to cross the like this. , ., ., ,., of people trying to cross the like this. , ., ., i. ,., this. the same question to you both, do ou this. the same question to you both, do you think — this. the same question to you both, do you think you'll _ this. the same question to you both, do you think you'll ever _ this. the same question to you both, do you think you'll ever be _ this. the same question to you both, do you think you'll ever be up - this. the same question to you both, do you think you'll ever be up to - do you think you'll ever be up to arrange — do you think you'll ever be up to arrange a — do you think you'll ever be up to arrange a deal— do you think you'll ever be up to arrange a deal for— do you think you'll ever be up to arrange a deal for migrants- do you think you'll ever be up to i arrange a deal for migrants leaving france _ arrange a deal for migrants leaving france or— arrange a deal for migrants leaving france or the — arrange a deal for migrants leaving france or the uk— arrange a deal for migrants leaving france or the uk will— arrange a deal for migrants leaving france or the uk will return - arrange a deal for migrants leaving france or the uk will return to - france or the uk will return to france? — france or the uk will return to france? ~ ., , ., ., france or the uk will return to france? ~ ., ., , , ., france? what you have seen this an unprecedented _ france? what you have seen this an unprecedented level _ france? what you have seen this an unprecedented level of _ france? what you have seen this an unprecedented level of cooperation | unprecedented level of cooperation in tackling this shared challenge. it is a shared challenge and going forward, there'll be more we can do. he built on it today. we forward, there'll be more we can do. he built on it today.— he built on it today. we focus on where to do _ he built on it today. we focus on where to do in _ he built on it today. we focus on where to do in the _ he built on it today. we focus on where to do in the short - he built on it today. we focus on where to do in the short run. - where to do in the short run. second. _ where to do in the short run. second, it's not an agreement between — second, it's not an agreement between uk and france it's an agreement between the uk and the eu because _ agreement between the uk and the eu because the agreement is no more and his situation _ because the agreement is no more and his situation to be implemented. so, this is— his situation to be implemented. so, this is something to be negotiated. brexit— this is something to be negotiated. brexit has— this is something to be negotiated. brexit has been something of a stone in the issue of the uk france relations for years with the prime minister is hoping to shake it out

with this personal relationship with the president and that new brakes a dealfor northern the president and that new brakes a deal for northern ireland which the president and that new brakes a dealfor northern ireland which is improved relations of the european union. but on the issue of small boats, rishi sunak acknowledges that there is no simple solution to resolve the issue and remember, this is one of his key promises, resolving the issue. personal relationships are not everything in diplomacy, but they do matter. under a shared broadly tells you a lot about how things have changed. but ultimately, it is what it delivers that really matters. i'm joined now by natalie roberts, executive director of the medical charity msf uk. i think we're going to see the same consequences we've already seen. the uk has been given hundreds of millions of dollars for france for a

long time to help migrants cursing the channel and it doesn't work. 0nly because because be seen is france is in very hostile environment for migrants. very difficult for people to survive in this precarious situation in northern france. they are harassed, they are not allowed to stay anywhere at all and that hasn't stopped the small boats crossings. as is. the fact that people are finding more and more dangerous ways to cross into the uk and they were going to see the same again by increased suffering. the going to see the same again by increased suffering.— increased suffering. the new detention — increased suffering. the new detention centre _ increased suffering. the new detention centre will - increased suffering. the new detention centre will be - increased suffering. the new detention centre will be built increased suffering. the new - detention centre will be built into 2026, what do you think need steps of the people from trying make that very dangerous crossing? i of the people from trying make that very dangerous crossing?— very dangerous crossing? i think whether this _ very dangerous crossing? i think whether this is _ very dangerous crossing? i think whether this is the _ very dangerous crossing? i think whether this is the make - very dangerous crossing? i think whether this is the make the - whether this is the make the dangerous crossing is there's no way to make a safe crossing. there is no safe route into the uk and so for all the rhetoric is being amped up to stop the smugglers, people only

use smugglers because they have no other choice. all the other mothers to make measures of increased of other people going towards the smugglers and heaviness in front of cross into uk we need to facilitate people accessing this and a welcomed environment once they arrive, people who are not aiming to each of the society and become your various reasons, we should not make them suffer forjust reasons, we should not make them suffer for just trying to reasons, we should not make them suffer forjust trying to be on the move to safety. police in the city of hamburg in germany say a gunman has killed seven people — including an unborn child — at a religious service forjehovah's witnesses. they say the attacker, who was a former member of the community, acted alone — and took his own life. jenny hill has the details

and a warning — some viewers may find her report upsetting as it contains footage of the events as they unfolded. in the quiet of a city suburb, a man prepares to kill. mobile phone footage captures him as he approaches the building, readies his gun. inside the hall, oblivious to his presence, his intentions, jehovah's witnesses had gathered. gunfire hey! translation: | didn't - realise what was happening. i was filming with my phone and only realised through the zoom that someone was shooting at the jehovah's witnesses. it is alleged that he once belonged to this community but he left on bad

terms. translation: it's a horrible act, a very cruel deed. - we've seen a few things in hamburg, but a mass killing on this scale is new to us. we knew it from tv, but we didn't imagine it could happen in our city. and he brought terror to the streets. casualties rushed to safety. no time for stretchers. at this point, no—one knew whether he was acting alone. by first light, a terrible tally. seven people shot dead. among them, an unborn baby — killed in her mother's womb. bodies brought out as investigators scoured the building. as people here try to absorb what happened, one question persists — why? this is a city in morning, but it is a country in shock too. shock which

deepens with every fresh distressing revelation. in one question persists here, why? iran and saudi arabia have agreed to re—establish diplomatic relations after a seven year interruption. they will also resume trade and security relations, and reopen their respective embassies within two months. the announcement came after discussions in china; both sides have been quoted praising beijing's role. the countries have had no formal ties since 2016, when riyadh's embassy in tehran was attacked, following the saudi execution of a shia cleric. i've been speaking with our security correspondent frank gardner. i asked him why this happened now. saudi arabia and iran were to our trifles in the middle east are both big oil producers both opposite sides of the friends tend to make sense on a lot of

—— fence. we were told quite recently that those talks were not going anywhere. so, this announcement has come slowly out of the blue but the fact that is broken up the blue but the fact that is broken up by china's really significant. but it's run through very quickly in the areas where they disagree words spreads are present. yemen is the most opposite wonder there's been an eight year bitter war and the sound is back one side but legitimate human government, the iranians back the other side. and it is resulted in an unknown number of deaths. with the southeastern letter of error rates, and the other side firing missiles. saudi arabia wants to extricate from this war that it cannot rule in. iran is looking for economic lifelines and break out of

their isolation and so, they have a lot to gain by this. xi jinping has secured a third term as china's president, the culmination of a five—year process that's made him the most powerful leader in a generation. at china's parliament, nearly three thousand delegates approved the appointment. no one voted against. recent chinese leaders have retired after two terms as president, but in 2018, mr xi changed the rules. the presidency in china is a largely ceremonial role, with most of mr xi's power derived from his position as head of the communist party and the military. but becoming president confirms his authority. space debris come up 100 trillion pieces of old satellites are not being monitored and the researchers are calling for a legally binding treaty and managing the spacejunk.

it's 0scars weekend! while "everything everywhere all at once" looks like an obvious frontrunner for the top prize of best picture, in some of the acting categories the races appear to be a lot closer. here's our los angeles correspondent sophie long, with a look at some of the nominated films and artists. as we enter the final furlong, it's looking very good for michelle yeoh, for everything everywhere all at 0nce. her nod for best actress is one of 11 nominations the eccentric hit with a big heart that bent people's minds has bagged. a win for her would be historic. it's beyond me being recognised as an actress. it's like a whole community of asians coming forward and saying, you're going to do this for us, you have to do this for us. while it's well—positioned to take best picture, it left some traditional 0scars voters a bit baffled, so it's still possible they could give the top prize to top gun: maverick.

and they might feel more comfortable rewarding cate blanchett for her role in tar. it has six nods, including best picture and best director. she's already won two 0scars, but that doesn't mean another won't come her way. why'd you gain all that weight? someone close to me passed away. when it comes to best actor, everyone's talking about brendan fraserfor his role in the whale. but elvis has not left the building yet. it's been nominated for nine 0scars, including best actor for austin butler, who, in the words of the late lisa marie presley, embodied the heart and soul of her father so beautifully. now i'm sitting here next to you, and if you're going back inside, i'm following you inside. and if you're going home, i'm following you there, too. colin farrell is also in the running for his role in the banshees 0f inisherin, which has nine nominations, including best picture and best supporting nods for three of his co—stars. quieter contenders for best actor are paul mescal for aftersun

and the ever—gracious bill nighy, nominated for the first time for his beautifully british understated performance in living. best supporting actress, now, that's quite a field. they're all first—timers, except angela bassett for black panther: wakanda forever. and they're all super nice and rooting for each other. you know, there wasjust, like, things i didn't know about all these women and just really, like, lovely. yeah. i was really happy for them. and jamie lee curtis, i met her and she was lovely to me, and angela bassett, too. it has nothing to do about winning. it'sjust about artists connecting, women connecting, mothers connecting. and it was glorious — and laughing. i mean, kerry is hilarious. but last year's ceremony was remembered for a showstopping sense of humour failure when will smith showed the world that, at the academy awards, anything can happen. sophie long, bbc news, hollywood.

we start with news that two of the bbc�*s best known football pundits have announced they would not be on match day on saturday night and right and put out of the programme after gary lineker was told to step back from his role following in impartiality of comments made on twitter criticising the new asylum policy the bbc said they considered lineker's social media activity or breach of guidelines they should keep well away from taking sides on party political issues or political controversies. 0ur correspondent explains this departure is not necessarily permanent but his colleagues are showing him support. we've now heard today that the bbc is deciding that gary lineker will

step back from presenting much of the day tomorrow and that is until they have agreed to clear position on his use of social media. we have also heard not too long ago from ian wright, was abundant and he has stood in solidarity with gary lineker. we matched a means to me, i've told the bbc that i would not be doing it tomorrow in solidarity. a lot of pressure on the bbc at the moment. so, expressing solidarity in the last hour as well, he has also confirmed that he will not be fulfilling this role is abundant in his set this: his @10 @ 10 euros says it was selfish and made a mistake in the interview after tottenham knocked out of the

champions league this week. he appeared to criticise him suggesting he hadn't had enough playing time and that the season had not been good. today, antonio and addressed this and his conference and said he criticaljust honest. you will make you have to work with us and he had an injury in the champions league and then he wanted to win the world cup and then he wanted to win the world cu 5 ., and then he wanted to win the world cu -�* ., ., and then he wanted to win the world cup and then he had another in'ury. serious? cup and then he had another in'ury. serious? and i cup and then he had another in'ury. serious? and then i cup and then he had another in'ury. serious? and then add i cup and then he had another in'ury. serious? and then add otherh cup and then he had another injury. . serious? and then add other entries, he is called, he is only scored two goals in champions league and to tell that it is not good. read tell that it is not good. road number one _ tell that it is not good. road number one that's _ tell that it is not good. road| number one that's withdrawn tell that it is not good. road number one that's withdrawn with the stomach bug and he had been playing with route number two and third —ranked rory mcelroy in florida and he competed thursday on the first round of in one under par but out of

the tour and the flagship event before teeing off and fred incident to shut set of 2021 an opening champion:. and that is all the sport for now. here in the uk, king charles is made his youngest brother the new duke of edinburgh. with the title strongly associated with their father prince philip, who was duke of edinburgh for 70 years of into his death in 2021. he will hold the title for his lifetime. a reminder of her top story from the bbc since its highest paid star sports presenter will step back from fronting its flagship football programme after criticising the migration policy. the broadcaster said that gary lineker would not

present his popular programme until a decision was reached over social media use. that is all for us now. you can check our website for more information. bye—bye. it's been a much quieter day of weather today but there is a lot of lying snow still across northern england in north wales in particular, this is one of our weather watch is recorded, the blue sky and sunshine developed in sunny skies by day and clear skies by night. it will be feeling bitterly cold tonight and there will also be plenty of icy stretches and met office whether for ice. the deeper 0ffice whether for ice. the deeper your blood pressure is put on the continent and it is lightened with light winds and clear skies, widespread frost developing away from the far southwest of devon and cornwall will be able weather front approaching there. watch over the

icy stretches still across parts of aberdeen we have to lying snow and dropping as low as minds tend to —12 degrees and it may well be the coldest night in england so far this year. so, in summary, yes, very cold start no betrayal for many across the east on saturday for more snow expected on saturday night and will be turning mild orjust about everywhere as we head through the day on sunday. at a little more detail with our preaching with the front on saturday morning on devon and cornwall. a bit of snow perhaps for the southwest and submittal snow across parts of wales and even lower levels for a time and also some snow for the high ground of northern ireland. approaching the door of the northwest of england towards the end of the day and the brightest disguised with the east will cloud over as we had to the afternoon and still feeling rather chilly on saturday and possibly still some snow showers in this central part of scotland in the cold air as a system marches eastwards through saturday

night it is likely to see some snow even the lower levels across northern england and scotland but the snow picked becoming increasingly more confined to the hills to the second half of the night because he started to tap into this milder air coming night because he started to tap into this milderair coming in night because he started to tap into this milder air coming in from the southwest and on sunday, it will feel a lot milder. unsettled, turning wetter and windier from the west as we had throughout the day, all of this falling as rain and temperatures were widely given the double figures, ten to 13 celsius and a lot of snow melt into the start of next week.

this is bbc news. the headlines... the bbc says it's highest—paid presenter, gary lineker, will step back from fronting its flagship football programme after he criticised the british government's migration policy. in a tweet, he'd compared the language used by the government to set out its plan, to that used by germany in the 1930s. the leaders of britain and france have held the first franco— british summit for five years. it's been announced that britain will increase its payments to france to stop migration in boats across the channel. iran and saudi arabia have agreed to re—establish diplomatic relations after a seven year interruption. they will also resume trade and security relations, and reopen their respective embassies within two months.