ruled ineligible to run and the primary of colorado in the 2021 capital attack by the state supreme court. and this is live in iceland a volcanic eruption throwing love into the skies in the southwest. aid agencies at the southwest. aid agencies at the worsening conditions in gaza security council delays votes on the cease—fire resolution. thank you for being with us. we

begin this hour with some breaking news from the united states. the colorado supreme court is disqualified donald trump at the state presidential election next year. and the us constitution bars mr trump from appearing on the ballot because role in the capital attack that took place injanuary role in the capital attack that took place in january 2021. role in the capital attack that took place injanuary 2021. the applies only to the stated of the republican primary but it likely will have an impact on his chances of winning the general election. the trump campaign is responded by saying that the colorado supreme court issued a completely flawed decision tonight and we will swiftly file an appeal. and we can show you live pictures the us state of iowa and that is where he is expected to speak

at a campaign event and you can see his election campaign logo with the supporters gathering their agency and expected to speak shortly and more will be on the story and stay tuned for that. let us try to iceland where there's been a dramatic explosion spewing lava into the sky. these live pictures from southwest iceland as the volcano continues to spewjets of molten lava from a crack in the earth that is several kilometres long. it's a seismic hotspot not far from the capital reykjavik. experts say the corruption could last weeks or even months. our correspondent is following the story and synthesis update. this is as close as we can get to the volcano which you could see right there behind me in

the distance and that's because the distance and that's because the authorities here are urging people not to come to this area for their safety and also to allow scientists to assess the situation on the ground. but i can tell you we can smell the smoke and see ashes floating in the airfrom time smoke and see ashes floating in the air from time to time, we the airfrom time to time, we can hearand the air from time to time, we can hear and feel the vibrations underneath our feet and the sound of the volcano rumbling in the background and just to give an idea of the situation as wejust just to give an idea of the situation as we just from the capital reykjavik which is a0 minutes away, you can see the orange jets minutes away, you can see the orangejets in minutes away, you can see the orange jets in the distance and it gives you an idea ofjust how powerful this volcanic eruption is. you can see people here taking selfies, taking videos and it's mostly tourists from the us, from uk ended here

which are here on holiday but come here and see this throughout life because they have told us the something out of a movie, something that's once—in—a—lifetime experience we speak to people from iceland, they'll tell you very different stories that that spoken to a policeman that for people here, this isjust a regular tuesday. people here, this isjust a regulartuesday. but people here, this isjust a regular tuesday. but this is a country that is used to volcanic eruptions and authorities here say they got everything under control and this does not pose a threat to life and they've been expecting this to happen for weeks and as a precaution, they have evacuated nearby towns. the good news is that, in the last few hours, the eruption has been decreasing in according to the forecasts, and the next few days, the wind will push away the smoke from the inhabited areas and that is very good

news for thousands of people who have been evacuated and are hoping to be able to come home and go back to their homes for christmas. also spoke to the specialist of volcanology at the university of portsmouth in the university of portsmouth in the uk and asked her how concerned would she be about gas pollution hitting the capital. gas pollution hitting the caital. ., �* ., capital. the uk, we don't have an hinu capital. the uk, we don't have anything to — capital. the uk, we don't have anything to fear, _ capital. the uk, we don't have anything to fear, there - capital. the uk, we don't have anything to fear, there is - capital. the uk, we don't have anything to fear, there is no i anything to fear, there is no eruptions in this pollution should not produce any problems. in terms of reykjavik, the capital of iceland, the change wind direction and some of the gases that are coming out, there will be moving towards the capital that i believe icelandic material is recommended people stay indoors and close the

windows exposed to concentrations. if the wind is strong it will move closer to the ground and if it is not a strong, the we'll go upwards and there are many factors that change the concentration and the impact they could have on the impact they could have on the population.— the impact they could have on the population. people remember a similar option _ the population. people remember a similar option 2010 _ the population. people remember a similar option 2010 they - a similar option 2010 they created that ash cloud leading to air travel disruption, and a denture event happening this time again?— time again? that eruption happened _ time again? that eruption happened underneath - time again? that eruption happened underneath the | time again? that eruption - happened underneath the glacier and tells a good pack of ice this creates a lot of exclusivity like oil with water, that created this the temperature and also the

composition and a lot of ash created in the sentence, much higher and distribution is further and it's a very different type of eruption and just lava flows, coming from the fisher which is mainly, gases. the fisher which is mainly, cases. ~ the fisher which is mainly, uases, . ., . the fisher which is mainly, cases. ~ ., . , ., , gases. while volcanic eruptions are not unique _ gases. while volcanic eruptions are not unique in _ gases. while volcanic eruptions are not unique in iceland, - gases. while volcanic eruptions are not unique in iceland, this i are not unique in iceland, this particular area has net interruption for until several years, this, could this be the start of a decades eruption? this is what everyone is fearing that this area has reactivated after a long time and it could mean that they leave eruptions at regular intervals. this is followed by

one and 2021 and 2022 and in this year, there was another one. a bit smaller in terms of the fishers which was a bit smaller but in this case, the activity was that's damaging but yes, it will a the area has reactivated —— it looks like the area has reactivated and we will have a series of eruptions in the area. there's so close to reykjavik and the risk is higher than previous and most eruptions were happening at the east of iceland. and cease—fire in gaza has been postponed once again. first the lead on monday in the united states and said, if the

security council outstanding issues and wording which would persuade washington which would use its veto. intense negotiations continue here the united nations to try to reach an agreement that would avoid a us veto on this resolution we have already seen this vote postponed numerous times over the last two days and we'll see if a vote on wednesday morning sticks. by the united states had said it is against a cease—fire along with israel because they feel it would only benefit our mosques and therefore, there is still disagreement on some of the language around a cc of hostilities even though calling for a suspension, there is a phrase that calls for urgent

steps towards a sustainable cessation of hostilities in the united states is also who had issues with this call for un monitoring mechanism for aid into gaza be established. israel is fearful that it would take its control away from the delivery of humanitarian aid and so, diplomats are trying to bridge the gap on that point in resolution as well while diplomats have initially believed they were very close to an agreement, we can see the language here is being carefully negotiated in the united states says, it is engaging with councilmembers constructively with these outstanding issues but they fully support addressing the humanitarian needs of the people in gaza indeed the united states is facing pressure in that regard we have seen the un say that a cease—fire is necessary so they can deliver aid at scale in a

meaningful way and security council members heard from the un special coordinator from the middle east peace process saying the delivery of aid into gaza continues insurmountable challenges in the limited steps by israel falls short of what is needed to address the humanitarian catastrophe on the ground. so, as i say, intense negotiations continue at the united nations. taking part in the october seven the taxes published a video with two hostages being held in gaza. urging the israeli government to engage in negotiations for the release. the men identify themselves.

they say that israel's bombings are endangering their lives. prisoners of war and hostages are protected under humanitarian lots of the bbc does not broadcast for details which may have been filmed under duress. earlier, israeli president said his country is ready for another humanitarian post enabling more hostages to be released in more to be delivered, hamas said that it will not negotiate an exchange of prisoners as long as israeli military operation continues in gaza, sources told the bbc that the leader of hamas is expected to visit cairo on wednesday. from jerusalem, middle eastern correspondent has more. new signs of movement in negotiations between israel

and hamas for the release of more hostages being held in gaza and also for more humanitarian aid to be delivered to the territory and on wednesday, the leader of hamas is expected to visit cairo egypt alongside qatar health negotiations the first deal with their lives more than a hundred hostages and palestinian prisoners being freed from israeli jail and serving his country for another humanitarian pause in gaza that follows meetings between the israeli and american intelligence chiefs and prime minister. negotiations are likely to be easy and they have conditioned negotiations are unlikely to be easy and they have conditioned any conference cease—fires in gaza and israel has rejected calls for cease—fire this would only benefit hamas which is only been supported by the countries main ally, the united states. captives remain in gaza and israel since the release

100 captives remain in gaza and israel since the release of the hostages and the elimination of hamas of the goals of its military offensive in gaza. let's take a look at some other stories in the headlines. a new a5% been for people owning more than £75,000 meaning higher earners in scotland will be paying more income tax. the top rate paid by those in the garage at £25,000 will also rise to a8%. a pledge to intervene if there have been delays to house—building as a result of poor performance among planning teams. michael gove says he will call our local authorities that are dragging their feet when it comes to processing housing applications. i think tank once that additional

models of dentistry in the nhs is gone for good and the trust says the services have been cut back much that it is now one of the most perilous positions and 75 history in england. the government says it will be publishing a recovery plans. today, president zelensky and vladimir putin have both publicly insisted that they will be the ultimate winners in this long drawn out war. ukrainian president admitted his country is facing challenges that he said he was confident its allies would not let them down.

these men in the spatter with not only russia but ammunition shortages and the icy grip of winter. it is cold, wet and gray but we need to do herjob, there's no other option. we'll kick out these evil spirits as soon as possible and go home to ourfamilies. president volodymyr zelensky. in kyiv, he has to answer for a largely stalled counter—offensive, but president zelensky insists it's russia that's failing on the front line as he fielded questions at a rare press conference. you are facing a lot of problems at the moment — wavering western support, manpower shortages as well, russia is on the attack in some areas. so, i really do want to press you on this, is there a danger that ukraine could be on the cusp of starting to lose this war? translation: no. i don't think so. we were in the most difficult

situation and we were almost fully occupied. the risk you are talking about, it always exists, but we have to live here in ukraine and to fight and keep faith, not in words, but actions to achieve results. you'd expect president zelensky to be defiant and determined. he is ukraine's leader, responsible for rallying a nation at war, but there's no disguising that this is not the kind of triumphant end of year address he might have dreamed of making. few doubt ukraine's will to dig in and fight. here, they hope that big, but blocked, supplies of western weapons and money will come. but for now, there's big uncertainty, rarely an advantage in war. jessica parker, bbc news.

supreme court in the us state of colorado has borrowed the former president donald trump running the presidential primary election there in march and the ruling said it was not and the ruling said it was not an eligible candidate because he had engaged in insurrection onjanuary six when his supporters storm the capitol in washington, dc. let's show you live pictures from waterloo in the us state of iowa where donald trump is due to speak at a campaign event shortly. meanwhile, i'mjoined bya political reporter with the denver post. thank you for joining us on the programme and the trump team has responded swiftly saying they will appeal in this ruling applies only to the states are and what happens

next? its the states are and what happens next? , ., , ., the states are and what happens next? , .,, ., ., , next? its opinion, donald trump would not _ next? its opinion, donald trump would not be _ next? its opinion, donald trump would not be allowed _ next? its opinion, donald trump would not be allowed to - next? its opinion, donald trump would not be allowed to appearl would not be allowed to appear on republican presidential primary and thus there is an appeal to the us supreme court in which the decision is stated, donald trump botts plus campaign said they were planning to swiftly file an appeal to the us supreme court. what to be the impact on other states that have tried to do something similar but have not managed to do so? it something similar but have not managed to do so?— something similar but have not managed to do so? it gives the laintiffs managed to do so? it gives the plaintiffs are — managed to do so? it gives the plaintiffs are trying _ managed to do so? it gives the plaintiffs are trying to - managed to do so? it gives the plaintiffs are trying to keep - plaintiffs are trying to keep the former president off the ballot in 202a, they can point to and say, colorado is not allowing the former president to run to the roots insurrection clause, you should roll the same way. our are all

rendered state—by—state basis and have different laws applied to different cases. this and have different laws applied to different cases.— to different cases. this could end u- to different cases. this could end up in _ to different cases. this could end up in federal— to different cases. this could end up in federal supreme i to different cases. this could . end up in federal supreme court and mr trump end up in federal supreme court and mrtrump appears end up in federal supreme court and mr trump appears confident that he will wind of the cases of their eddie did appoint three justices of their eddie did appoint threejustices there, of their eddie did appoint three justices there, hassan t? that is correct and i cannot on how they ended up there and how that will affect the ruling or evenif that will affect the ruling or even if they will take up this case. that said, this is something we can see as being very much of national importance and seeing what they decide how swiftly they decide if something will be keenly watching and here in colorado, the secretary of state has to have a primary ballot by early january and cutting differs from iowa, they have the republican caucus in its the

tenth and so, this is something where the context is happening and if the supreme court takes it out, they can imagine it happening swiftly. in donald trump appearing _ happening swiftly. in donald trump appearing on - happening swiftly. in donald trump appearing on stage . happening swiftly. in donaldj trump appearing on stage in iowa and we will listen and once he starts talking but in your view, what do you think his supporters would think of this because he faces four criminal cases and a lot of his supporters have been occurring within that desist been a political witchhunt and also how do you think the supporters will see this? is how do you think the supporters will see this?— will see this? is supporters, i think they — will see this? is supporters, i think they will _ will see this? is supporters, i think they will agree - will see this? is supporters, i think they will agree with - will see this? is supporters, i think they will agree with the | think they will agree with the way the former president is characterising this ruling and the head of colorado republican party who is a trump supporter, you will find that he is glad that they had the final say and

went after some of those in colorado which is very much controlled by democrats. edi controlled by democrats. of course, controlled by democrats. of course, it is important to remember that if you look at various polls in the united states, mr trump remains extremely popular despite all these legal challenges in these attempts to block him from running. i5 attempts to block him from runninu. , . . attempts to block him from runnin. , ., ., ., running. is far and away the leader of— running. is far and away the leader of the _ running. is far and away the leader of the republican - leader of the republican primary now. leader of the republican primary nova— leader of the republican primary now. leader of the republican rima now. ~ ~ ~ , primary now. we think mr trump is auoin primary now. we think mr trump is going to _ primary now. we think mr trump is going to start _ primary now. we think mr trump is going to start addressing - is going to start addressing his supporters in waterloo iowa. it his supporters in waterloo iowa. , . ., ., his supporters in waterloo iowa. ,. ., iowa. it is created to be here and there — iowa. it is created to be here and there are _ iowa. it is created to be here and there are a _ iowa. it is created to be here and there are a lot _ iowa. it is created to be here and there are a lot of people | and there are a lot of people outside, we want to say right here, this is an honour. recover all corners of your great state in waterloo, we have to get to waterloo. so,

here we are. i'm thrilled to be backin here we are. i'm thrilled to be back in your incredible state with patriots, let us begin by wishing you all a very merry christmas. you remember? you remember about seven years ago, i came and said they're going to be saying merry christmas again because department stores, they have other problems, the being robbed. the department stores have very big problems, for 500 people run into them, grab everything and run out and nothing happens because our law enforcement is not allowed to do theirjobs, they're not allowed to do their jobs. they have a lot of other problems to put this in merry christmas now, at least. there was a big deal in now nobody thinks about it. it's a merry christmas, are monitored by that, just 27 days from the first in the nation, thank you

president trump because your first in the nation because i said your first first in the nation because i said yourfirst in first in the nation because i said your first in the nation. it's very simple. in the caucus is a big deal, we are going to win the iowa caucus and they were going to crushjoe biden next november and we're going to very simply make america great again. thank you. thank you. i want to think of a special person who stepped up very early and very strong and highly respected, i think after go live when a politician, i guess for office, i think she is the most popular politician right now in iowa. your attorney general. thank you very much. she has been incredible. a man who endorsed me before i was even running. is this guy from iowa to keeps talking about donald trump? in a called the marlboro man.

state senator brad. brad, where's brad? thank you, brad. he has been great. he is endorsing me before i ran. is it was guy? state representatives bobby kaufman was fantastic.— was fantastic. donald trump addressing _ was fantastic. donald trump addressing his _ was fantastic. donald trump addressing his supporters i was fantastic. donald trump addressing his supporters in j addressing his supporters in waterloo and breaking news from the us this hour, the colorado supreme court has disqualified him from the ballot in the state presidential election in next year, and his team is said that they will appeal it will have a lot more in the next edition of newsday and a lot more on a website, to check that out. thank you for watching the programme. hello.

wintry weather does not feature heavily in our forecast between now and christmas day, but cloud, wind and rain will. 0n the earlier satellite picture, you can see this stripe of cloud that brought rain in the south on tuesday. then a zone of clear skies not lasting long. more cloud rolling in from the atlantic, in association with a warm front, bringing a rather grey and quite damp wednesday in many locations. also quite a windy day out there, so any early brightness across england and wales will be replaced by cloud spreading from the north and the west with some outbreaks of rain. northern ireland and scotland just having a generally grey and cloudy day with some bits and pieces of rain and drizzle. it's going to be a breezy or indeed a windy day, but a mild one for most. just a little bit colder in the far north there in shetland. and then through wednesday night, extensive cloud cover, some mist and murk, splashes of rain, heavier rain pushing into scotland and the winds really picking up. gales likely across northern scotland, but we could see gales developing elsewhere by the start of thursday morning. it's going to be a mild start

to thursday but a really windy start to the day, with this deep area of low pressure passing to the north of the uk. this frontal system bringing cloud and a little bit of rain as it slides just a touch further southwards. behind that, some sunny spells, but some showers which could be wintry over high ground in scotland. and it is going to be very windy. particularly gusty conditions to the east of high ground — say, to the east of the pennines, northern and eastern parts of scotland. we could in places see gusts of 70 to 80 miles per hour, very rough seas and maybe even some coastal flooding around some north sea coasts. temperatures, well, just two degrees by the middle of the afternoon in lerwick, 12 there for cardiff and plymouth, so staying mild in the south. quite a messy weather picture for friday. it looks like we'll see a band of rain trying to push northwards and eastwards. that could run into some cold air to provide a bit of snow over high ground in scotland. temperatures are four degrees in aberdeen, 12 for london, 12 for plymouth. now, mild air will win out for most of us over

the weekend and as we head towards christmas day. just a little bit colder in the north. and it is over higher ground in the north of the uk, particularly in scotland, where we do have the chance of a little bit of snow.

shipping rates rise and companies warn of delays — we take a look at the fallout on business from the suez canal disruption. and the future of ai — predictions for how this game—changing technology might change our lives in the yearahead. hi there, welcome to asia business report. i'm mariko 0i. we start the programme in the suez canal, as companies scramble to avoid shipping disruptions following recent attacks on vessels by the iran—backed houthi rebels. about 12% of global trade normally passes through the canal — that's around 17,000 ships a year. but now many companies, including oil giant bp and danish shipping firm maersk, are re—routing to take the much longerjourney around the southern tip of africa.

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