this is bbc news. welcome if you're watching the uk and around the world. former uk prime minister borisjohnson denies he lied to parliament in a committee that determines whether he deliberately misled in the notion pays. figs determines whether he deliberately misled in the notion pays.— misled in the notion pays. as the evidence shows _ misled in the notion pays. as the evidence shows it's _ misled in the notion pays. as the evidence shows it's completely i evidence shows it's completely untrue. , , evidence shows it's completely untrue. , ., ' untrue. the ayes to the right, 515. the noes to _ untrue. the ayes to the right, 515. the noes to the _ untrue. the ayes to the right, 515. the noes to the left, _ untrue. the ayes to the right, 515. the noes to the left, 29. - untrue. the ayes to the right, 515. the noes to the left, 29. british i the noes to the left, 29. british mps vote in _ the noes to the left, 29. british mps vote in favour _ the noes to the left, 29. british mps vote in favour of _ the noes to the left, 29. british mps vote in favour of a - the noes to the left, 29. british mps vote in favour of a key - the noes to the left, 29. british mps vote in favour of a key part the noes to the left, 29. british i mps vote in favour of a key part of a new agreement implementing post—brexit trading arrangement for northern ireland. the federal reserve has announced a quarter rise

in line with expectations. former prime minister borisjohnson a few years before the uk parliament's privileges committee pa rliament�*s privileges committee over allegations parliament's privileges committee over allegations he recklessly misled the house of commons. at one point, conservative mp member sir... asked why he turned to his political aides for advice on legality rather than the impartial civil servants. let's cross live to the us federal reserve, where we are having a press conference off the back of the fed

raising interest rates. here is the reserve chair. fill" raising interest rates. here is the reserve chair.— raising interest rates. here is the reserve chair. ~ , reserve chair. our banking system is stron: and reserve chair. our banking system is strong and resilient _ reserve chair. our banking system is strong and resilient with _ reserve chair. our banking system is strong and resilient with strong - strong and resilient with strong liquidity. we will continue to closely monitor conditions in the system and are prepared to use all of our tools as needed to keep it safe and sound. in addition, we are committed to learning the lessons from this episode and to work to prevent events like this from happening again. turning to the broader economy, inflation remains too high and the labour market is very tight. my colleagues and i understand the hardship that high inflation is causing, and we remain strongly committed to bringing inflation back down to 2%. without price stability, the economy does not work for anyone. in particular, we will not achieve a sustained period of strong labour market

conditions that benefit all. us economy has slowed significantly last year with real gdp rising up below trend pace of 0.9%. spending appears to picked up this corner, although some may reflect the effects of swings in the weather. in contrast, activity in the housing sector remains weak. largely reflecting higher mortgage rates. higher interest rates also appear to be waiting on visit fixed investment. subdued growth to continue ash on our summary, the median production and stands atjust 0.4% this year. well below the median estimate of the longer the normal growth rate. nearly all participants see the risks as

weighted to the downside. yet the labour market remains extremely tight. job gains have picked up in recent months with implement rising by an average of 351,000 jobs per month over the last three months. the unemployment rate remained low in february at 3.6%. the labour force participation rate has edged up force participation rate has edged up in recent months and wage growth has shown some signs of easing. however, withjob has shown some signs of easing. however, with job vacancies still very high, labour demand substantially exceeds the... expects to come into better balance over time. the medium rate production rises to 4.5% at the end of this year and 4.6 at the end of next year. inflation remains well above our longer run goal of 2%. over the

12 months ending injanuary, total prices rose 54%. excluding the volatile food and energy categories. core pce prices rose 47%. the 12 want to change in the cpi came in at 6%. ,, , 6%. studio: as we - 6%. studio: as we get. 6%. srumo: - as we get familiar with 6%. srumo: _ as we get familiar with the 6%- studio: _ as we get familiar with the outlook, let's take you out of this of this press conference byjerome powell. it's the ninth increased since it started its current cycle, and the issue here in america is the high inflation versus the financial sector crunch. having a bit of a turn for the worse. the turmoil we've seen in the banking system may

also have an impact on what the federalist reserve decides to do —— federalist reserve decides to do —— federal reserve. for now, we've seen the cost of borrowing raised in line with expectations. many analysts predicted this because the banking sector issues that we've seen in recent times. the pace of increasing interest rates may take a different turn because of the financial crisis that we've been seeing over the last few weeks. the contagion of that has been spreading globally. more on this story on our website. let's move you from the us to france, because the french president has been defending his government's decision to increase the retirement age from 62 to 64. mr mccraw and has appeared in a televised interview after days of widespread and often violent protests contend soon. he

said the changes were of necessity and not a luxury. the french government nearly survived a vote of no—confidence timing force legislation through the lower house of parliament. translation: there aren't 100 of parliament. translation: there aren't100 solutions. there there aren't 100 solutions. there are no_ there aren't 100 solutions. there are no longer is. the more we wait, the more _ are no longer is. the more we wait, the more it— are no longer is. the more we wait, the more it gets worse. this reform is necessary — the more it gets worse. this reform is necessary. i don't enjoy doing this and — is necessary. i don't enjoy doing this and i— is necessary. i don't enjoy doing this and i would prefer not to, but it is also— this and i would prefer not to, but it is also because of a sense of responsibility. there's a 25 half hour, minute, half hour interview in which, as you say, he defended his decision

to push through this bill using the controversial measure, the 49—3, as they call it here, to to avoid a vote in parliament. and he was robust and lucid about his decision to take this step. he said repeatedly that it was a necessity for the country, it wasn't a pleasant thing to do, it was something which the country needed because, as he has said the french, the very particular system that the french have in which people in work pay for those who are retired at the same time will not survive the demographic changes unless unless there are these reforms to it. so, he said, "i am prepared to take on myself the unpopularity, "which is quite clearly out there, but that is my duty. "i would rather take on this unpopularity than shirk my duty." he said there have been reforms

in the past of the pension system, which is true. they've all triggered equal, if not worse, responses on the street. but they went ahead and he would not be proud of his own record, not being able to sort of face himself in the mirror effectively if he didn't go ahead with this measure, this reform which was necessary for the future of the country and for safeguarding future pensions, that's his message. it will not go down very well, of course, because and the reaction is already coming in from from is already coming in from from the opposition and from the street. once again, he's accused of his normal arrogance and contempt for ordinary people. i don't think there's any serious hope of this convincing people who want to protest. it'll comfort those who broadly support the reforms — that's maybe a third of the country — but the other two thirds will see him back in his own old form of the arrogant, elysee—bound moneyman telling them how to run their lives. that hugh schofield in parents. —— paris. the un secretary—general has

warned of the vampiric over consumption and unsustainable use of water at the un's first conference. this is more than a conference on water, it is a conference on the world, scenes from the most important resource. this must represent the quantum leap in the capacity of member states and the international community to recognise and act upon the vital importance of our world sustainability and a tool to foster peace and international corporation. to the recognition of water and sanitation as a human right. now is the moment for game

changing commitments to bring the water action to life.— water action to life. partygate heafina water action to life. partygate hearing was — water action to life. partygate hearing was interrupted - water action to life. partygate hearing was interrupted so i water action to life. partygate. hearing was interrupted so that water action to life. partygate - hearing was interrupted so that mps could go and vote on part of the prime minister �*s new agreement from pro—structured trade. bash post—brexit trade. the boat was on what's known as the stormont break which aims to give a future northern ireland assembly a greater say —— post—brexit parade. here's our deputy political iterator. arguments about brexit often feel like they're going over old ground, and this was no different. for years, politicians have tried to come up with a solution to northern ireland's trading arrangements. today, rishi sunak told mps his recent deal with brussels was a significant breakthrough. prime minister. mr speaker, the windsor framework represents a good deal for the people and families and businesses of northern ireland.

it restores the balance of the belfast good friday agreement and ensures northern ireland's place in our precious union. 0n the face of it, this was a big win for the prime minister. the ayes to the right, 515. the noes to the left, 29. as the commons backed his plan to give politicians in northern ireland a greater say in how new eu laws apply there, the so—called stormont brake. he's convinced some brexiteers. at any time over the last seven years, if we'd been offered this deal as a united kingdom as the way forward, we would have we would have bitten their arms off. but not others. this will not work. it cannot work as a brake because stormont will not meet because of it, and it gives amazing powers to the european union. a chunk of tory mps, led by these former prime ministers, voted against the plan. 0ne minister, no stranger to brexit

rebellion himself, urged borisjohnson to fall into line. he's got a choice. he can be remembered for the great acts of statecraft that he achieved, l or he can risk looking like a pound shop nigel farage. _ for rishi sunak, having two of your predecessors oppose you on such a significant issue could be a worrying sign that they're out to make trouble and destabilise your leadership, but in the end, the government was relieved that more conservative mps didn'tjoin this rebellion. there is, though, another crucial matter that needs to be solved. the northern ireland assembly hasn't been up and running for more than a year. the majority of parties do back mr sunak�*s deal with the eu, the majority of parties there do back mr sunak�*s deal with the eu, but not the democratic unionist party. now he has to persuade them to return to stormont. vicki young, bbc news, westminster. antony blinken has called on uganda's government to reconsider

anti—lgbt draught legislation. under the bill, anyone identifying as lgbt could face up to ten years in prison. the bill still needs to be signed by the president and human rights watch says if it becomes law, it will be the first anywhere to outlaw nearly identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and art —— or queer. he says he has already faced online attacks and was outed to his family. they even took the information to my mother, so my mum was very mad at me and called, saying "you're gay? i never want you back in my life. never come here my other children. you are no longer my child." white

the bill will see... but it includes even tougher penalties. a close title of homosexuality now stipulates that death penalty in conditions where someone has sex with a minor, a disabled person or cases where the victim gets infected with a lifelong disease. this is the first time in decades in uganda that the death sentence has been included in the new law. ordinary ugandans have been reacting to the passing of the law. i have been reacting to the passing of the law. ., ., , the law. i am over the moon, very ha - . the law. i am over the moon, very happy- as— the law. i am over the moon, very happy. as ugandans, _ the law. i am over the moon, very happy. as ugandans, the - the law. i am over the moon, very happy. as ugandans, the biggest| happy. as ugandans, the biggest percentage don't agree with the homosexuality. i percentage don't agree with the homosexuality.— percentage don't agree with the homosexuali . , ., ~ , homosexuality. i don't wish our kids to face that. — homosexuality. i don't wish our kids to face that, ladies _ homosexuality. i don't wish our kids to face that, ladies sleeping - homosexuality. i don't wish our kids to face that, ladies sleeping with . to face that, ladies sleeping with ladies. _ to face that, ladies sleeping with ladies, and i was so excited about it and _ ladies, and i was so excited about it and i_ ladies, and i was so excited about it and i really thank the parliament

of uganda — it and i really thank the parliament of uganda because they didn't let us down _ of uganda because they didn't let us down. �* . , , ., of uganda because they didn't let us down. a ,, ., of uganda because they didn't let us down. a , , . down. activists have said it may have far-reaching _ down. activists have said it may| have far-reaching consequences. have far—reaching consequences. there's no reason it should be a bill that— there's no reason it should be a bill that criminalises _ there's no reason it should be a bill that criminalises individuals| bill that criminalises individuals that are — bill that criminalises individuals that are having _ bill that criminalises individuals that are having consensual- bill that criminalises individuals - that are having consensual same—sex aduu that are having consensual same—sex adult relationships. _ that are having consensual same—sex adult relationships. all— that are having consensual same—sex adult relationships. all ugandans - adult relationships. all ugandans should _ adult relationships. all ugandans should he — adult relationships. all ugandans should be really— adult relationships. all ugandans should be really scared _ adult relationships. all ugandans should be really scared of- adult relationships. all ugandans should be really scared of this . adult relationships. all ugandans| should be really scared of this bill because _ should be really scared of this bill because it — should be really scared of this bill because it will— should be really scared of this bill because it will not _ should be really scared of this bill because it will not just _ should be really scared of this bill because it will not just affect - because it will not just affect suspected lgbt— because it will not just affect suspected lgbt individuals, i because it will not just affectl suspected lgbt individuals, it because it will not just affect - suspected lgbt individuals, it can affect— suspected lgbt individuals, it can affect anyone _ suspected lgbt individuals, it can affect anyone. anyone _ suspected lgbt individuals, it can affect anyone. anyone can - suspected lgbt individuals, it can affect anyone. anyone can diffusej affect anyone. anyone can diffuse anyone _ affect anyone. anyone can diffuse anyone of— affect anyone. anyone can diffuse anyone of touching _ affect anyone. anyone can diffuse anyone of touching them, - affect anyone. anyone can diffuse anyone of touching them, anyonej affect anyone. anyone can diffuse - anyone of touching them, anyone can accuse _ anyone of touching them, anyone can accuse anyone — anyone of touching them, anyone can accuse anyone of— anyone of touching them, anyone can accuse anyone of promotion - anyone of touching them, anyone can accuse anyone of promotion of - accuse anyone of promotion of homosexualitx _ accuse anyone of promotion of homosexuality.— homosexuality. government representatives _ homosexuality. government representatives in _ homosexuality. governmentl representatives in parliament homosexuality. government - representatives in parliament gave the bill overwhelming support, but it will have to be signed by president before it can officially become law. let's get some of the day's other news. the number of people killed in an earthquake in afghanistan and

pakistan has gone up to 19. more than 200 have been injured as the 6—.5—man you can —— the epicentre of the clique was in the hindu kush mountains in northeastern and vanishing. south korean�*s opposition leader has been indicted but his party says he can stay on in his position. the democratic party says it believes the charges against him are politically motivated. mr lee has been accused of granting illegal favours to property developers during his time as mayor. 25 people were injured when a ship tipped over in a dry dock in edinborough's port area. the 3000 tonne vessel wasn't leaning at an angle at 45 degrees after it dislodged. scotland's first minister has made a deeply emotional and unreserved

apology to thousands of women who were forced to give up their babies for adoption over a period of three decades. untilthe for adoption over a period of three decades. until the 1970s, forced adoption was relatively common in scotland with thousands of children taken from their mothers who are mostly young and not married. the women were often left in the dark about what was happening to their babies. duncan kennedy first reported on this story a decade ago and has played a crucial role in bringing their stories to light. they were in one of the thousands forced to give up their babies simply because they were not married. , , ., ., ., , simply because they were not married. , ., ., , ., married. this is an enormous day for us. i married. this is an enormous day for us i don't — married. this is an enormous day for us. i don't think _ married. this is an enormous day for us. i don't think we _ married. this is an enormous day for us. i don't think we really _ married. this is an enormous day for us. i don't think we really expected l us. i don't think we really expected it. , .., us. i don't think we really expected it. , .. ., us. i don't think we really expected it. they came to parliament for an unprecedented _ it. they came to parliament for an unprecedented moment _ it. they came to parliament for an unprecedented moment - - it. they came to parliament for an unprecedented moment - officiall unprecedented moment — official recognition from scotland's first

minister. ., ., ., ., minister. the horror of what happened — minister. the horror of what happened to _ minister. the horror of what happened to this _ minister. the horror of what happened to this women - minister. the horror of what happened to this women is. minister. the horror of what - happened to this women is almost impossible to comprehend. it is the stuff of— impossible to comprehend. it is the stuff of nightmares.— stuff of nightmares. forced adaptions _ stuff of nightmares. forced adoptions that _ stuff of nightmares. forced adoptions that took - stuff of nightmares. forced adoptions that took place l stuff of nightmares. forced | adoptions that took place in stuff of nightmares. forced - adoptions that took place in three decades after world war ii when pregnancy out of wedlock was considered shameful. thousands of the women were coerced into giving up the women were coerced into giving up their babies for adoption. in many cases, it was state employees, like doctors, nurses and social workers who put them under pressure. the bbc has highlighted dozens of their stories, revealing the horrors of losing their babies. 0ur report's helping generate the momentum for today's is or is moment. nicholas duren —— nicola sturgeon becoming the first to apologise. from duren -- nicola sturgeon becoming the first to apologise.— the first to apologise. from the sons and daughters _

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april. the rail delivery group said it was now focused on working constructively towards a settlement. it comes days after members excepted up it comes days after members excepted up a deal. the controversial influencer andrew tate and his brother tristen will remain in custody in romania for a fourth consecutive month. the brother have been detained since december. they've been right rested on allegations of rape, trafficking and organised crime group. here's her correspondent lucy williamson. hello mac of spokeswoman said the team was seechless mac of spokeswoman said the team was speechless and — mac of spokeswoman said the team was speechless and will _ mac of spokeswoman said the team was speechless and will take _ mac of spokeswoman said the team was speechless and will take years - mac of spokeswoman said the team was speechless and will take years to - speechless and will take years to rebuild their reputation. they appeared relaxed and were told that the judge for the first time asked them to directly respond to prosecution arguments that they should stay in custody because they were a flight risk and a risk to public order. we're told there was a

dynamic exchange between the judge and the brothers, but the court eventually ruled the custody should be extended for at their further 30 days. that still within six months of preventative detention allowed by the remaining court. this case has shown up the spotlight on the ray romania deals with human trafficking. it's likely to be important that prosecutors rely not just on the testimony of alleged victims, but the police also gather hard evidence from phone taps for example. something we believe they have done both before and after the tates arrest. they're also expanding investigation into possible mann money laundering. the nominations are out for this _ money laundering. the nominations are out for this year _ money laundering. the nominations are out for this year 's _ money laundering. the nominations are out for this year 's bafta - are out for this year �*s bafta award. here's our

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her majesty's state funeral has both been you're watching the bbc. hello, good evening. it was very blustery today, particularly across northern and western areas of scotland. also some heavy thundery showers moving eastwards on that brisk south—westerly winds, but it wasn't raining all the time. there were some decent sunny spells around, too, as recorded by our weather watcher here in york. lots of blue sky here and no big changes in the forecast as we head as we head through the next couple of days or so. still unsettled, more wet and windy weather to come. also some sunshine and it stays mild until we get to the weekend, but still very blustery, particularly towards exposed western coasts. there are some flood warnings in force. do keep checking the bbc weather website for more details. large waves and some coastal overtopping, particularly with the high spring tides, and it stays windy, too. overnight tonight, these bands of showers moving through.

heavier rain across northern ireland, moving towards northwest england by the time we get to dawn. but lots of clear skies around and it will feel a bit cooler, i think for most than it was last night. temperatures for many down to mid—single figures, maybe a touch of frostjust in sheltered rural spots of scotland. now, low pressure dominates, of course, still on thursday. various systems waiting out in the atlantic — they'll be whizzing eastwards, giving us more wet and windy spells of weather. but for many, i think it will be a sunny start to the day on thursday. the showers will get going as we head through the late morning into the afternoon. the late morning into the afternoon, moving eastwards, longer spells of rain, too, moving into southern england, southeast england and east anglia, perhaps by the end of the day, and it stays very blustery. a brisk south—westerly wind, again, especially towards western coastal areas. the air is still mild. temperatures again above the seasonal average, between 12—15 celsius. let's take a look at friday — it's more of the same. in fact, it could be the windiest day of the week

for england and wales. some more heavy thundery downpours moving through on that brisk wind. some more heavy, thundery downpours moving through on that brisk wind. there could be some lightning and some hail around at times. it's still mild, too — temperatures between 10—14 celsius, but that's all about to change as we head through the weekend. why? well, because we're drawing a northerly wind. drawing in a northerly wind. this cold arctic air is set to sink its way southwards as we head through saturday and eventually into sunday as well. there could be some showers that will have some wintriness in them, some snow, perhaps even to lower levels, and a widespread hard frost on sunday and monday nights.

hello, i'm kasia madera, this is 0utside source. borisjohnson denies lying to parliament over downing street parties during lockdown. as he fights for his political career. i'm here to say to you, hand on heart that i did not lie to the house. when those statements were made, they were made in good faith and on the basis of what i honestly knew and believed at the time. the former british prime ministerfaced some tough questions but has he convinced his fellow mps? also on the programme. rishi sunak�*s new brexit deal for northern ireland has been passed, despite a rebellion from his backbenchers.