this is bbc news — welcome if you're watching here in the uk or around the globe. i'mjane hill and these are the latest headlines... china warns of error and danger after the us, china warns of error and danger afterthe us, uk china warns of error and danger after the us, uk and australia sign after the us, uk and australia sign a pact on nuclear powered submarines. it will undermine the international nonproliferation regime and harm peace and stability. fix, nonproliferation regime and harm peace and stability.— peace and stability. a state of emergency — peace and stability. a state of emergency has _ peace and stability. a state of emergency has been - peace and stability. a state of emergency has been declared i peace and stability. a state of i emergency has been declared in malawi after tropical storm freddie struck the country for a second time, killing nearly 200 people. a new report says police in england and we are is ardent acting on complaints of violence against women

—— in england and wales are not acting on complaints of violence against women. we cannot be complacent and we need very robust investigations to take forward and dismiss anyone who we think is working in our organisation that shouldn't be. a22—year—old white woman is for 8.5 years for falsely claiming she was trafficked and beaten by a grooming gang of asian men. job vacancies in the uk fall for the eighth time in a row, according to the latest figures published in the run—up to wednesday'sbudget, when the government is expected to encourage people back into work. and the public swimming pool that's been heated by a tiny data centre. we will explain.

hello, welcome to bbc news. china and russia have denounced a defence pact agreed by the us, uk and australia that will provide australia with nuclear powered attack submarines. russia said the pact would bring years of confrontation to asia. and the chinese foreign ministry said the three countries were on a path of error and danger calling the deal a violation of the aims and objectives of the international non proliferation treaty. here's the chinese foreign ministry spokesperson wang wenbin speaking at the daily press briefing. translation: china has repeatedly stressed that the aukus pact - and the three countries advancing cooperation on nuclear submarines and other cutting edge military technology is typical cold war mentality, it will only spur an arms race and undermine the international nonproliferation regime and harm regional peace and stability. peace—loving countries have expressed serious

concern and opposition. the latest joint statement from the three countries shows that in pursuit of geopolitical selfish interests, the three countries can disregard the international community's concerns, and they are travelling further down a dangerous and wrong path. lets speak to the bbc�*s asia pacific regional editor celia hatton. welcome. a cold war mentality, i think, was one of the phrases that china used. think, was one of the phrases that china used-— think, was one of the phrases that china used. what do they mean by that? if you _ china used. what do they mean by that? if you listen _ china used. what do they mean by that? if you listen to _ china used. what do they mean by that? if you listen to chinese - that? if you listen to chinese officials, you will hear that phrase used more and more often, accusing the united states, primarily, but others, of having a cold war mentality, and when beijing says this, what they mean is that they don't like the idea that it's either an us or them dichotomy, that either you are against beijing orfor it, they don't like this sort of division of the war, the world, that

harkens back to cold war times. so they are trying to push the idea that they can still rise, can still do well in the world, but not necessarily threaten everybody else. in terms of nuclear submarines themselves, how much do we know about what china has, whether it has them? what do we know about their technology? china has its own nuclear arsenal, technology? china has its own nucleararsenal, it technology? china has its own nuclear arsenal, it doesn't talk about it very much but for example, backin about it very much but for example, back in november, the pentagon warned that china's own nuclear power submarines had gotten an update, so they have around six of them, it's believed. they'vejust upgraded their own missiles, which are so strong they can attack the us from chinese waters. and so the pentagon has been raising concerns about that. there are also concerns raised primarily by the pentagon but echoed by other nuclear experts that china is upgrading the rest of its nuclear arsenal. china is upgrading the rest of its nucleararsenal. it's china is upgrading the rest of its nuclear arsenal. it's thought to be tripling the size of that arsenal by 2035. it will still be around 1500

warheads at that point, still far less than what the us and russia have. but still, it's a concern that it is ramping up its nuclear arsenal so quickly that it can't hide it, it's quite obvious it's doing so. so, genuine concerns about the ramping up, as you say, just briefly? i ramping up, as you say, 'ust briefl ? . g , briefly? i mean, xijinping, the chinese leader, _ briefly? i mean, xijinping, the chinese leader, has _ briefly? i mean, xijinping, the chinese leader, has said - briefly? i mean, xijinping, the chinese leader, has said very l chinese leader, has said very clearly he wants the chinese military to be able to fight and win wars, but if you're sitting in beijing, you will look at things like the aukus pact, this pact to give australian nuclear powered submarines, and say, they're the ones who are being threatening, not us. . ~' ones who are being threatening, not us. . ~ , ., y ones who are being threatening, not us. . ~' , ., , . ones who are being threatening, not us. . ~' i” , . ., ones who are being threatening, not us. thank you very much for that, cilia. -- thank— us. thank you very much for that, cilia. -- thank you, _ us. thank you very much for that, cilia. -- thank you, celia. - let's also speak to shashankjoshi, defence editor at the economist. let's pick up where celia left, your thoughts about whether this is valid, the concerns about the ramping up of china's capability, how valid are those concerns because

i am we hear a lot about an arms race in asia— race in asia and i think that's fundamentally _ race in asia and i think that's fundamentally misleading i race in asia and i think that's - fundamentally misleading because an arms race _ fundamentally misleading because an arms race implies one country expanding the other country following, cycle expansion and expansion. the truth of what's happened _ expansion. the truth of what's happened in asia over the past 15 years— happened in asia over the past 15 years is_ happened in asia over the past 15 years is one of the most dramatic peacetime — years is one of the most dramatic peacetime expansion of military power— peacetime expansion of military power by— peacetime expansion of military power by any one country in the last 100 years _ power by any one country in the last 100 years. it's phenomenal. i could -ive 100 years. it's phenomenal. i could give you _ 100 years. it's phenomenal. i could give you statistic after statistic but to — give you statistic after statistic but to take one example, between 2014 and _ but to take one example, between 2014 and 2018, china's navy produce more _ 2014 and 2018, china's navy produce more tonnage of vessels than the navies— more tonnage of vessels than the navies of— more tonnage of vessels than the navies of france, italy, spain, india. — navies of france, italy, spain, india, taiwan, any of those individual— india, taiwan, any of those individual countries. chinese defence _ individual countries. chinese defence spending now, i think exceeds— defence spending now, i think exceeds the spending ofjapan, india and australia. so not small countries. combine. so there is an arms— countries. combine. so there is an arms race — countries. combine. so there is an arms race in — countries. combine. so there is an arms race in asia, a chinese armed build-up. _ arms race in asia, a chinese armed build—up, that other countries are beginning — build—up, that other countries are

beginning to match in different ways, — beginning to match in different ways, australia is not the only one, japan _ ways, australia is not the only one, japan is _ ways, australia is not the only one, japan is investing substantial amounts in its military for the first— amounts in its military for the first time _ amounts in its military for the first time in many years. we are seeing _ first time in many years. we are seeing the — first time in many years. we are seeing the philippines signed deals with america. we are seeing the formation— with america. we are seeing the formation of the quad, which is india. _ formation of the quad, which is india, australia, america and japan, a coalition — india, australia, america and japan, a coalition. and aukus is one part of that— a coalition. and aukus is one part of that counterbalancing effort to try to _ of that counterbalancing effort to try to close the gap and ensure that china _ try to close the gap and ensure that china does— try to close the gap and ensure that china does not have such a great preponderance of military power, that it _ preponderance of military power, that it is — preponderance of military power, that it is able to conduct, say, an invasion— that it is able to conduct, say, an invasion of— that it is able to conduct, say, an invasion of taiwan without facing very severe consequences. so this act very severe consequences. so this pact between _ very severe consequences. so this pact between the _ very severe consequences. so this pact between the uk, _ very severe consequences. so this pact between the uk, us - very severe consequences. so this pact between the uk, us and - pact between the uk, us and australia, i mean, given everything you have outlined there, should anyone be surprised that a deal of this nature has been agreed? thea;r this nature has been agreed? they shouldn't be _ this nature has been agreed? they shouldn't be surprised because of course, _ shouldn't be surprised because of course, we — shouldn't be surprised because of course, we shouldn't be surprised that asian— course, we shouldn't be surprised that asian countries are spending more _ that asian countries are spending more money on defence, we shouldn't be surprised _ more money on defence, we shouldn't be surprised that they are forming close _ be surprised that they are forming close alliances with america, but also with — close alliances with america, but also with each other. in fact, anthony— also with each other. in fact, anthony albanese, the prime minister of australia, was in india just

before — of australia, was in india just before he _ of australia, was in india just before he went to san diego for the unveiling _ before he went to san diego for the unveiling of aukus. but we nevertheless should be surprised by aukus, _ nevertheless should be surprised by aukus, because this is unprecedented. no country has ever sold a _ unprecedented. no country has ever sold a nuclear submarine to another one in— sold a nuclear submarine to another one in the _ sold a nuclear submarine to another one in the way that america is going to do— one in the way that america is going to do with _ one in the way that america is going to do with the virginia class submarines. no country, america has never— submarines. no country, america has never shared — submarines. no country, america has never shared nuclear propulsion technology with any other country other _ technology with any other country other than the technology with any other country otherthan the uk, back technology with any other country other than the uk, back in 1958. and we are _ other than the uk, back in 1958. and we are going to see a degree of entanglement and integration of the defence _ entanglement and integration of the defence industries of these three countries, — defence industries of these three countries, the us, uk and australia. and the _ countries, the us, uk and australia. and the degree of interoperability and integration of their navies that is, i and integration of their navies that is, ithink. — and integration of their navies that is, ithink, unprecedented. ithink australia — is, ithink, unprecedented. ithink australia is — is, ithink, unprecedented. ithink australia is going to be really aligned. _ australia is going to be really aligned, or baked in the us war plans, — aligned, or baked in the us war plans, to — aligned, or baked in the us war plans, to a _ aligned, or baked in the us war plans, to a greater degree than i think— plans, to a greater degree than i think we've ever seen in the past. so this— think we've ever seen in the past. so this isn't— think we've ever seen in the past. so this isn't surprising. it's a very— so this isn't surprising. it's a very hold _ so this isn't surprising. it's a very bold step by all of these countries. but fundamentally what they're _ countries. but fundamentally what they're doing is saying, we will trade _ they're doing is saying, we will trade off— they're doing is saying, we will trade off a little of our sovereignty in exchange for a

substantial boost in military capability, and i think that that makes — capability, and i think that that makes sense when you look at how serious _ makes sense when you look at how serious the — makes sense when you look at how serious the security situation looks like from _ serious the security situation looks like from their perspective. tiers; like from their perspective. very interesting _ like from their perspective. very interesting to _ like from their perspective. very interesting to hear— like from their perspective. - interesting to hear from you, so that's all we have time for, but many thanks. here in the uk the overwhelming majority of police officers and staff accused of violence against women and girls in a six month period faced no penalty or further action, according to new figures. the data from the national police chiefs' council covers all forces in england and wales between october 2021 and march last year. 1500 were accused and only 13 of those accused were sacked. our home affairs correspondent june kelly reports. wayne couzens, the police officer who kidnapped, raped and murdered sarah everard. david carrick, like couzens, a firearms officer with the metropolitan force, and a serial rapist. their crimes have shone a spotlight

on the issue of officers suspected and accused of violence against women and girls, and how they're dealt with. this woman's former partner is a firearms officer with the west yorkshire force. alice, and this is not her real name to protect her identity, says he subjected her to sexual violence and emotional abuse. i think it's scary. the fact that he's had little control of himself and then being able to go to work and get a loaded gun out and be actually walking the streets. because clearly you think he should not be a serving police officer? i think he's a very dangerous individual. alice says she made a series of complaints about her ex partner to west yorkshire police, but she says no action was taken. after the bbc asked the force for a response, he was suspended. the force says it's referred its conduct in alice's case to the police watchdog, and it stressed its commitment to tackling violence

against women and girls. when it comes to complaints, today's report by police chiefs shows that over a six—month period, more than 1,500 officers and staff were accused of violence against women and girls. just 13 people were or would have been sacked, and where cases were finalised, 91% of complaints from the public resulted in no further action. we're looking at everything from perhaps use of force when a woman is arrested through to rape, domestic abuse, something much more serious. so in a six—month period, it's often easier to wrap up an investigation, and understand the outcome of it. where something is very serious, it takes a lot longer to investigate. police chiefs say forces have to do more to tackle all violence against women and girls. it's basically ptsd. .. in barnsley, deborahjones has set up a support group, resolute, to help women who've suffered domestic abuse.

all of the women at this meeting have to be anonymous for their own safety. they share their experiences of dealing with the police. i found out in october who the officer was in charge of my investigation. i didn't get any more contact from her untiljanuary. she didn't respond to any of my messages. he assaulted me, tried to strangle me, and i was covered in bruises on my neck and my chest. a member of the public called the police, but the police didn't even take me back home. how did you think you were treated as in terms of things _ being explained to you, what was happening? l the police officer that i had at first admitted to me that she wasn't domestic violence trained. she was firearms. the second one, she was a lot better, but the first one, it was just horrendous. their local force, south yorkshire, says it's regularly listening to victims and delivering specialised training to growing numbers of officers and staff. june kelly, bbc news.

with me now is andrea simon, director of the end violence against women coalition. are you at all surprised by these figures we are hearing today? unfortunately not surprised. these figures come following a lot of evidence about the deficiencies in the police response to violence against women and girls. but it is the first time the nature of police perpetrator abuse has been reported on nationally, so it's a very important step. unfortunately but it shows is a significant number of police officers who are committing acts of violence against women and girls are not facing any consequences, as you have seen, the overwhelming majority of allegations resulted in a decision taken that no further action was required. and we are really worried about that lack of accountability. it's definitely showing us that that's the norm rather than the exception. so whilst this is a... it's good to see these

figures, of a very long journey back to having some confidence that the police are dealing with this issue appropriately. —— it's the start of appropriately. —— it's the start of a very long journey. in appropriately. -- it's the start of a very long journey.— appropriately. -- it's the start of a very long journey. a very long “ourney. in response and olice a very long journey. in response and police offices _ a very long journey. in response and police offices have _ a very long journey. in response and police offices have said, _ a very long journey. in response and police offices have said, we - a very long journey. in response and police offices have said, we are - police offices have said, we are effectively doing our utmost, trying now to take the problem violence against women and girl seriously, to be proactive. what does that say to you, when assertions like that are made? i you, when assertions like that are made? ., . you, when assertions like that are made? ~ ., ., , , made? i think that that is the case. i mean, a made? i think that that is the case. i mean. a lot _ made? i think that that is the case. i mean, a lot of— made? i think that that is the case. i mean, a lot of forces _ made? i think that that is the case. i mean, a lot of forces are - made? i think that that is the case. i mean, a lot of forces are now- i mean, a lot of forces are now taking this more seriously. but they've been forced to do so, you know, they've had to have a look at the police officers' conduct, in many cases, had to go back over a number of years and look at cases of sexual misconduct and domestic abuse to check they have actually handled those cases properly. and there's going to be a case to answer for many more police officers who are currently serving in forces up and down the country today. so we know the situation is going to get worse because we are only starting to

uncover the depth of problems when it comes to police as abusers. the national approach to this is welcome, and we now have violence against women and girls is a national strategic requirement, so that means we should be taking it more seriously, there should be more resources put into policing violence against women, but clearly, it hasn't been a priority for a very long time. the report suggests only 6% of all cases were closed with a suspect being charged. that doesn't fill us with a huge amount of confidence. but you know, steps are being taken to try and address people who should not be in the police force, but it's notjust about those individuals, it's about the culture and what is enabling those individuals to do the things they're doing, and that needs to addressed firmly. irate they're doing, and that needs to addressed firmly.— they're doing, and that needs to addressed firmly. we will talk again i am sure, addressed firmly. we will talk again lam sure. but— addressed firmly. we will talk again i am sure, but thank— addressed firmly. we will talk again i am sure, but thank you _ addressed firmly. we will talk again i am sure, but thank you for - addressed firmly. we will talk again i am sure, but thank you for your. i am sure, but thank you for your

time. a state of emergency has been declared in malawi after tropical storm struck the country, killing 190 people. rescue workers described being completely overwhelmed by rainfall and mudslides. the cycle is one of the longest running in history and has caused havoc across parts of southern africa. —— the cyclone. a uk team of structural and civil engineers is travelling to the earthquake zone in turkey to assess why so many buildings collapsed. turkish engineers who are already on the ground have provided them with proof of inferior building materials being used in construction. the team will produce a report in a matter of weeks, designed to improve seismic safety when the area is rebuilt. our science editor rebecca morelle has more. the devastation of last month's earthquake. more than 50,000 people lost their lives as buildings collapsed in the biggest earthquake

to hit the region in almost a century. now an investigation is beginning to try and find some answers amongst the wreckage. so how many buildings did you actually end up serving, as a team? professor emily so is leading the earthquake engineering field investigation team, or e—fit. structural engineers in the uk and turkey are working together to assess the damage. she has been getting the latest update from tugce tetik, who's been to adiyaman. tugce has been taking some samples of concrete and has found large pebbles embedded in it. do you think they got these aggregates locally because it's got lots of rivers around? yeah, all of them taken from the river. the river pebbles shouldn't be there. they weaken the structure. she's also found some steel bars are smooth instead of ridged, which means the concrete doesn't cling to them — again, reducing the strength. this kind of in—depth analysis can only be done by having experts on the ground. it's important to get the full

picture rather thanjust looking at a snapshot of a single asset or a single building, because the successes of the ones that are still intact and perform perfectly well is as important as its neighbours that have collapsed, and actually having that distribution, having that overview, is really key to what we do and what can learn from this earthquake. but the collapse of some buildings isn't because of poor construction. in some areas, the ground movement was so great it exceeded what the buildings had been designed to withstand. and in others, a process called liquefaction turns the ground into a heavy fluid, like very wet sand. a telltale sign of this is a building that's toppled over. at the engineering company arup, computer simulations show why some buildings fail. we're starting to see more movement in the columns. this part of the building is moving more. the connection with the central core has failed. that part has collapsed. this part has collapsed. the building has performed really, really badly. but buildings can be designed

to withstand seismic events. we can see the performance of the columns, and the beams, and the floors, and the ceilings, and everything remains intact. so that's a clean bill of health. the basic design principle is to allow some form of damage within the building. that damage absorbs the energy of the earthquake, means the building will move a little bit more. things will be cracked, but generally the building will survive, and that's the sort of baseline. how do you construct buildings in an earthquake zone? the vertical columns should be stronger than the horizontal beams. it means the upper storeys are supported, so you don't get what's called pancaking — where one layer collapses on top of another. dampers can be added too. they act like shock absorbers as the building sways to and fro, and rubber bearings can be fitted underneath the building. they absorb the energy of the earthquake so it doesn't transfer to the structure above.

but all of this costs money, and retrofitting an older building can be even more expensive. with so much destruction, there's a huge task ahead. it will take years of careful planning to rebuild. the hope is that the findings of this investigation will ensure this kind of devastation is not seen again. rebecca morelle, bbc news. now, we will turn our attentions to different matters but it all ties in with the events of recent days, because we have been celebrating international women's day, and by 24 hours ago we were discussing the oscars, so let's take a few minutes to discuss a film. it is called kaur and it's attempting to break stereotypes around the experience of being a british sikh woman, i will talk to a

writer and performerfrom it injust a minute, but let's see a clip from the film. music. i would like to wear this for the first time with him standing next to me. i always knew from a very young age that this was the path you were meant to take. i'm sorry. i can't support you if you go through with this, so you i need to make a decision. in look who's with me, fantastic! two wonderful woman we do so in the film. we're joined now by actress nina wadia and director and co creator parvinder shergill who is the lead in the film. parvinder i will start with you, you wrote it and co—creator can explain what it's all about? i wrote it and co-creator can explain what it's all about?— what it's all about? i created it with my friend, _ what it's all about? i created it with my friend, we've - what it's all about? i created it with my friend, we've basically what it's all about? i created it - with my friend, we've basically seen this lack of representation for

south asians in hollywood and we've never seen a woman in a turban in mainstream media ever, so we thought, let's try and make it, so that's what we did. find thought, let's try and make it, so that's what we did.— thought, let's try and make it, so that's what we did. and even when i read the premise, _ that's what we did. and even when i read the premise, i— that's what we did. and even when i read the premise, i thought, - that's what we did. and even when i read the premise, i thought, oh - that's what we did. and even when i | read the premise, i thought, oh yes, i watch a lot of films i've never seen a woman in a turban, and this has been a very brief synopsis of the film but that's one of the key points, right? the film but that's one of the key points. right?— the film but that's one of the key points, right? the film but that's one of the key oints, riuht? , �* ., ., points, right? exactly. and women do were turbans — points, right? exactly. and women do were turbans but _ points, right? exactly. and women do were turbans but no _ points, right? exactly. and women do were turbans but no one _ points, right? exactly. and women do were turbans but no one talks - points, right? exactly. and women do were turbans but no one talks about l were turbans but no one talks about it. ., , , ., , ., it. nina, why were you interested to take art it. nina, why were you interested to take part and _ it. nina, why were you interested to take part and perform _ it. nina, why were you interested to take part and perform in _ it. nina, why were you interested to take part and perform in this? - it. nina, why were you interested to take part and perform in this? it's . take part and perform in this? it's beautifully written and the idea behind — beautifully written and the idea behind it is to show that actually, regardless of what people believe within _ regardless of what people believe within a _ regardless of what people believe within a face, if there is someone that feels— within a face, if there is someone that feels this is how they should be represented, it starts a conversation, and i think that's more _ conversation, and i think that's more important than anything else, to have _ more important than anything else, to have that conversation, to say, are woman — to have that conversation, to say, are woman allowed to do this? should they be _ are woman allowed to do this? should they be feeling free enough to do it? and _ they be feeling free enough to do it? and with international women's day having — it? and with international women's day having just passed, we feel actually, — day having just passed, we feel actually, as women, we should be allowed _ actually, as women, we should be allowed to— actually, as women, we should be allowed to follow what we want to do. �* ., ., , , do. and forgive me, more broadly, in terms of the —

do. and forgive me, more broadly, in terms of the film _ do. and forgive me, more broadly, in terms of the film industry _ terms of the film industry generally, i mean, we are still in the debate about, how often do we see woman of colour as a central character in a mainstream film? i mean, that is still up for debate. that's very rare, which is why i think— that's very rare, which is why i think the — that's very rare, which is why i think the timing couldn't be better so i think the timing couldn't be better so i am. _ think the timing couldn't be better so i am, and bharvinder's idea to talk about— so i am, and bharvinder's idea to talk about this girl and her experience is really important and it should — experience is really important and it should be at the forefront of things— it should be at the forefront of things we talk about. -- parvinder's idea to stop — things we talk about. -- parvinder's idea to stop what _ things we talk about. -- parvinder's idea to stop what you're _ things we talk about. -- parvinder's idea to stop what you're talking - idea to stop what you're talking about michelle yeoh. she idea to stop what you're talking about michelle yeoh._ idea to stop what you're talking about michelle yeoh. she is amazing! and correct me _ about michelle yeoh. she is amazing! and correct me if _ about michelle yeoh. she is amazing! and correct me if i'm _ about michelle yeoh. she is amazing! and correct me if i'm wrong, - about michelle yeoh. she is amazing! and correct me if i'm wrong, but - and correct me if i'm wrong, but this is a young girl, she actually chooses to wear a turban and her father is not keen on that idea. this is not a story we see stories about mr this is not a story we see stories about m ,, , about mr they sing . where _ about mr they sing , where is _ about mr they sing , where is ms - about mr they sing , where is ms kaur? j ,where is ms kaur? —— we see stories about mr signh. he shaves his head and doesn't consider it to make _ shaves his head and doesn't consider it to make himself any less of a

sikh— it to make himself any less of a sikh man — it to make himself any less of a sikh man but can't support his daughter~ _ sikh man but can't support his daughter. i think it's really amazing _ daughter. i think it's really amazing film.— daughter. i think it's really amazing film. culturally, is it about equality, _ amazing film. culturally, is it about equality, but _ amazing film. culturally, is it about equality, but both - amazing film. culturally, is it - about equality, but both genders being able to wear what they choose. very much so, yes snow white and crucially, _ very much so, yes snow white and crucially, of— very much so, yes snow white and crucially, of course, you would, by definition— crucially, of course, you would, by definition -- — crucially, of course, you would, by definitio , ., ., , definition -- chris lowe, of course, ou want definition -- chris lowe, of course, you want by — definition -- chris lowe, of course, you want by definition _ definition -- chris lowe, of course, you want by definition a _ definition -- chris lowe, of course, you want by definition a wider - you want by definition a wider audience, you have big plans, right? —— crucially. we want an oscar nomination! and we do want that representation in mainstream media, also for women of colour to tell the stories, we want to be the ones to do it. �* , ,., , stories, we want to be the ones to do it. absolutely. the short version is available — do it. absolutely. the short version is available right _ do it. absolutely. the short version is available right now, _ do it. absolutely. the short version is available right now, how- do it. absolutely. the short version is available right now, how can - is available right now, how can people see it? it’s is available right now, how can people see it?— people see it? it's in film festivals _ people see it? it's in film festivals at _ people see it? it's in film festivals at the _ people see it? it's in film festivals at the moment. | people see it? it's in film . festivals at the moment. we people see it? it's in film - festivals at the moment. we will people see it? it's in film _ festivals at the moment. we will be distributing it globally, i will just say, watch this space. i’m distributing it globally, i will just say, watch this space. i'm also interested in... _ just say, watch this space. i'm also interested in... we _ just say, watch this space. i'm also interested in... we are _ just say, watch this space. i'm also interested in... we are touched - just say, watch this space. i'm also interested in... we are touched on | interested in... we are touched on some of the broader issues, how do you get funding for this sort of film as well? because we have this discussion even with what we now think of mainstream films, we talk about what can do, crazy rich

asians, —— wakanda, i'm talking about big films, but the tradition was always there that big houses wouldn't fund it because, the attitude was, who wants to see that? how do you get through that? hopefully this is a wake—up call, what's _ hopefully this is a wake—up call, what's happening in the oscars, to say, what's happening in the oscars, to say. every— what's happening in the oscars, to say, every woman's stories were being — say, every woman's stories were being told, — say, every woman's stories were being told, and it's time they put their— being told, and it's time they put their hands in their pockets and decide — their hands in their pockets and decide this story needs to be out there _ decide this story needs to be out there and — decide this story needs to be out there. and hopefully within the sikh community, there might be people who no, community, there might be people who go. yes, _ community, there might be people who go. yes, this _ community, there might be people who go, yes, this is an interesting idea, — go, yes, this is an interesting idea, too _ go, yes, this is an interesting idea, too. so i'm hoping it will be not only— idea, too. so i'm hoping it will be not only industry led but also within— not only industry led but also within the community. and what's been so lovely _ within the community. and what's been so lovely is _ within the community. and what's been so lovely is in _ within the community. and what's been so lovely is in the _ within the community. and what's been so lovely is in the short - within the community. and what's| been so lovely is in the short film, it doesn't matter if you're in the south asian community, creatives who are western film audiences actually came on board, so this film is about identity and womanhood and embracing who you are against... people are always telling us what we should wear and what we should look like but actually, it's about time as women we stand together and say, this is who i am and i'm proud of it. ~ ., ., .,

this is who i am and i'm proud of it. well, well done to both of you, excellent- — it. well, well done to both of you, excellent. good _ it. well, well done to both of you, excellent. good message. - it. well, well done to both of you, excellent. good message. and - it. well, well done to both of you, i excellent. good message. and kaur can be seen a film festival and beyond, we hope! i want to see both of you! thanks very much. you're watching bbc news. yesterday, we had cloudy, wet and windy weather, but temperatures well into double figures, but today, nine celsius drop in temperatures, for example, 14 yesterday and five this afternoon. at the moment the most snow got lying on the ground is still to be found across northern scotland but we have seen some snow falling from the sky further south, some big chunky flakes here in worcestershire earlier today. this afternoon we've seen some wintry showers push across northern ireland, heading to southern scotland and northern england. it's cold enough for some of that snow to get right down to level but there

could be another centimetre or to over the hills. from there those wintry showers will push southwards and eastwards across the midlands, east anglia and south—east england but then the sky is clear later in the night and that will allow temperatures to plunge. it will be a cold night with widespread frost and we have seen those showers, there is a risk of some icy stretches as we start the day on wednesday. so a frosty night, first thing, but plenty of sunshine, we will see a band of rain across northern ireland at there could be snow for a time when the leading edge of the system. it ultimately milder air will follow, so any snow will turn back to rain in northern ireland. around seven or eight quite widely. but wednesday evening we could see some slightly more troublesome snow for scotland and northern england. that could come down to low levels for a time but accumulation probably mainly in the hills. in particular to the north of the central belt. so there could be some localised disruption through wednesday night. temperatures will rise through wednesday night and we will be left with temperatures around six or

seven heading into thursday. the next few days, really, through thursday, friday at the weekend, dominated by this area of low pressure, bringing showers or long spells of rain, and temperatures will be certainly a lot higher than they will be today. so for thursday, areas of rain affecting the uk, followed by frequent showers across western areas, temperatures coming back above average for the time of year with highs widely between 12 and 14, though still chilly in lerwick. the next few days, as i say, an unsettled pattern, rain or showers around, probably see cold air return to northern areas on monday.

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