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the resolution the uae has put in blue this morning responds to the call for a sustainable cessation of hostilities and a massive scale—up of humanitarian aid. it took many days and many, i many long nights of negotiating to get this right. an effective aid operation in gaza requires security, staff who can work in safety, logistical capacity and the resumption of commercial activity. these four elements do not exist. welcome to the programme. after days of delays and backroom negotiations, we finally have a result. the un security council has voted
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through a resolution focused on getting humanitarian aid into gaza, but it stops short of calling for a cease—fire. we will have the latest from our correspondent in new york and have all the reaction for you, including from a un human rights representative working on the ground in gaza. also on the programme tonight, we'll take stock of the uk economy after poor figures raise fears of a recession in 202a. and what happens when you need to take out the trash when you live in space? we'll look at the complicated operation under way today to clear the junk on the international space station. good evening. the united nations security council has passed a resolution aiming to get more aid into gaza, but which stops short of calling for an immediate truce. this was the moment the vote came in. 13 in favour and two abstentions — from permanent members the us and russia — but, crucially, no votes against, no veto. so after multiple attempts to come
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to an agreement on action after the october the 7th attack by hamas and israel's following military operation, the un security council has finally passed a resolution. a resolution, of course, that is legally binding. let's take a look at the exact wording of the final resolution and what it means. it calls for urgent steps to immediately allow "safe and unhindered humanitarian access, and also for creating the conditions for a sustainable cessation of hostilities". that specific language is a watered—down version of the initial draught resolution, which had called for a cease—fire. to discuss this further, i'm joined now by our correspondent in washington, barbara plett usher. barbara, you have covered many of these un votes in the past. this has been a week of back and forth. what do you take from today? melt.
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been a week of back and forth. what do you take from today?— do you take from today? welt, the council was _ do you take from today? welt, the council was clearly _ do you take from today? welt, the council was clearly quite _ do you take from today? welt, the i council was clearly quite determined to pass something on humanitarian aid, and that included the united states, which has vetoed a resolution before because it will not support a resolution calling for a cease—fire. the americans did not want to be seen to be blocking this again. also the humanitarian situation is so dire. we have had these because of these assessments by the un that gazans are on the verge of starvation, so negotiations all week so they could come up with something. on the us terms, but they came up with something. now they are calling for a surge in aid, like a full, speedy, safe access for humanitarian aid. it does not have any teeth, though. there was one part of the resolution calling for an urgent suspension of hostilities so this aid can be delivered, but that was taken out. now it says urgent steps for the safe delivery but does not say what those steps are. also there is not really a
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mechanism to speed up the delivery of aid. the arab group that draughted the resolution had asked for a un monitoring mechanism to be at the egyptian border crossing of rafah to be able to approve the aid giving them. they thought that would speed things up because the trucks had to go into israel screened by israel and then go back to rafah to go in. they did not want to be taken out of the loop, israel, so begin the us did not support that language. in the end, you have a united call from the un finally for this very strong push for safe and rapid humanitarian access. you also have that reference to taking and establishing conditions for the cessation of hostilities. now that is not a call for a cease—fire or even for a suspension of hostilities as the language is much vaguer but it is the first time they have actually used those words, cessation of hostilities, in a resolution. so it has diplomatic and symbolic clout
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but not much practical clout. i should say, barbara, i made a bit of a mistake earlier as i said it was not legally binding but of course it is because it comes from the security council. that means it is significant so is at the beginning of a shift in the un when it comes to the american position? figs of a shift in the un when it comes to the american position? $5 i of a shift in the un when it comes to the american position? as i said, i think the americans _ to the american position? as i said, i think the americans really, - to the american position? as i said, i think the americans really, a, - to the american position? as i said, i think the americans really, a, did| i think the americans really, a, did not want to be seen to be blocking another resolution on the terrible situation in gaza, and the situation calls for some kind of international action. in both of those components really fired the determination to be able to agree to something. but it's position ultimately has not changed, no. it supports the israeli view that there should not be a call for a cease—fire which much of the human it's been asking for because they don't want to stop a conflict with hamas still having a certain amount of power and with this military mobility student attack. they think if that happens you end up at the
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same place you started ultimately and that macro will be able to regroup and carry out attempt —— attacks again. the us as well as israel have supported cease—fire from tactical objectives and for practical reasons like hostage release or humanitarian pauses for aid, but not more than that. and i don't think the americans were willing to go beyond that, what they have done is able to negotiate hard enough to be able to change the wording in this resolution so that they are able to support it. and have to say that some of the arab countries that sponsored the resolution, jordan and algeria for example, thought it had been watered down so much he would not have any impact into their names off the sponsor list. others felt given the dynamic on the grid and the urgency, it was important to work within the prime ministers that exist and put out a united voice and eight diplomatic push to try and get and speed up the aid and to increase the scale of it. �* . ., speed up the aid and to increase the scale of it. 1, . ., , scale of it. ok, barbara, “oining us for the tatest * scale of it. ok, barbara, “oining us for the latest from _ scale of it. ok, barbara, joining us for the latest from washington, i for the latest from washington, thank you very much.
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in recent weeks, we've been reporting here on the context about some of the tensions in the us government over president biden's position on the ongoing conflict, with some in his own quarters expressing their dissatisfaction with the way he's handled things. one of those is former state department officialjosh paul, who publicly quit in protest. i'm joined now byjosh. welcome to the programme. we'll come to why you quit in a moment, but first, what's your reaction to events today at the un? thank you for having me. i think it will be _ thank you for having me. i think it will be a _ thank you for having me. i think it will be a relief for secretary blinken _ will be a relief for secretary blinken and for the us ambassador to the un _ blinken and for the us ambassador to the un but_ blinken and for the us ambassador to the un but it would not be a relief for the _ the un but it would not be a relief for the palestinian people as it does not — for the palestinian people as it does not provide much in the way of really— does not provide much in the way of really for— does not provide much in the way of really for the palestinians. the great _ really for the palestinians. the great success there was at the us did not— great success there was at the us did not block it and not that the us supported — did not block it and not that the us supported the resolution that is not even cell— supported the resolution that is not even call for a cease—fire but as your— even call for a cease—fire but as your correspondent said call for a
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groundwork for a sustainable cessation of hostilities. you know, we have _ cessation of hostilities. you know, we have an — cessation of hostilities. you know, we have an awfully long way to go. we will _ we have an awfully long way to go. we will come to why you quit in the second, but i asked barbara this question as well, why do you think the us position has changed? i mean, yes, it was not an outright support for a cease—fire but the position has changed. you have insight from working on the inside. what has changed. you have insight from working on the inside.— working on the inside. what would ou sa to working on the inside. what would you say to that? — working on the inside. what would you say to that? yeah, _ working on the inside. what would you say to that? yeah, i _ working on the inside. what would you say to that? yeah, i think - working on the inside. what would you say to that? yeah, i think the | you say to that? yeah, i think the us is_ you say to that? yeah, i think the us is increasingly isolated on the world _ us is increasingly isolated on the world stage. i think it has made this decision essentially to tether itsetf— this decision essentially to tether itself to— this decision essentially to tether itself to benjamin netanyahu and let him drive _ itself to benjamin netanyahu and let him drive us all off a cliff. and the result— him drive us all off a cliff. and the result of that has been a disaster— the result of that has been a disaster in terms of the us foreign policy— disaster in terms of the us foreign policy in _ disaster in terms of the us foreign policy in terms of relationships in the middle east and also credibility across_ the middle east and also credibility across the global south. sol the middle east and also credibility across the global south. so i think the us— across the global south. so i think the us is— across the global south. so i think the us is seeking to do anything it canto _ the us is seeking to do anything it can to try— the us is seeking to do anything it can to try and mitigate some of that damage _ can to try and mitigate some of that damage. and in this case by working ithink— damage. and in this case by working i think pretty hard to come to some
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sort of— i think pretty hard to come to some sort of place where it at least could — sort of place where it at least could be _ sort of place where it at least could be in position of blocking the resolution — could be in position of blocking the resolution but of course the underlying policies themselves have not changed. find underlying policies themselves have not changed-— not changed. and let's go to those in the second, _ not changed. and let's go to those in the second, and _ not changed. and let's go to those in the second, and some - not changed. and let's go to those in the second, and some of - not changed. and let's go to those in the second, and some of the . in the second, and some of the conversations inside the state department that you were having, but i would like to ask you first about why you decided to quit so publicly? yeah, so i quit in mid octoberfor yeah, so i quit in mid october for three mairi— yeah, so i quit in mid october for three main reasons. the first of which _ three main reasons. the first of which was — three main reasons. the first of which was i _ three main reasons. the first of which was i was working in the bureau — which was i was working in the bureau of— which was i was working in the bureau of political military affairs. _ bureau of political military affairs, which is the part of the us government most possible for us arms transfers— government most possible for us arms transfers and in that capacity i was being _ transfers and in that capacity i was being asked to be part of the approval— being asked to be part of the approval process for many of the arms— approval process for many of the arms that — approval process for many of the arms that continue to flow into israet. — arms that continue to flow into israet. the _ arms that continue to flow into israel, the lethal arms that are being _ israel, the lethal arms that are being used to kill so many thousands of civilians _ being used to kill so many thousands of civilians in gaza. and i did not feel or— of civilians in gaza. and i did not feel or anyone feels that it is our 'ob feel or anyone feels that it is our job the _ feel or anyone feels that it is our job the government to provide bombs and lethal— job the government to provide bombs and lethal weapons where they are going _ and lethal weapons where they are going to _ and lethal weapons where they are going to be used to kill civilians. i going to be used to kill civilians. i also _ going to be used to kill civilians. i also felt — going to be used to kill civilians. i also felt that this is coming on to 20 _ i also felt that this is coming on to 20 years of a policy that has not worked _ to 20 years of a policy that has not worked the — to 20 years of a policy that has not worked. the policy that is intended to provide — worked. the policy that is intended to provide peace and security to
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israet. — to provide peace and security to israel, first and foremost, and has not done _ israel, first and foremost, and has not done so — israel, first and foremost, and has not done so. and then third of all, when _ not done so. and then third of all, when i _ not done so. and then third of all, when i tried — not done so. and then third of all, when i tried to raise these concerns, _ when i tried to raise these concerns, really there was no for that _ concerns, really there was no for that there — concerns, really there was no for that. there wasjust concerns, really there was no for that. there was just continuous direction — that. there was just continuous direction to move as quickly on the provision _ direction to move as quickly on the provision of — direction to move as quickly on the provision of with weapons and i understand it basically that continues to be the guidance today. and if— continues to be the guidance today. and if that — continues to be the guidance today. and if that a sentiment that is shared widely within the state department? i mean, we have seen various stories coming out from the us media of discontent notjust within yourformer us media of discontent notjust within your former employer but also in the white house. yes. within your former employer but also in the white house.— in the white house. yes, i think that's right _ in the white house. yes, i think that's right and _ in the white house. yes, i think that's right and i _ in the white house. yes, i think that's right and i think— in the white house. yes, i think that's right and i think it - in the white house. yes, i think that's right and i think it really l that's right and i think it really is a broadly shared sentiment. people — is a broadly shared sentiment. people see first of all a moral disaster— people see first of all a moral disaster unfolding with a human to terry— disaster unfolding with a human to terry and — disaster unfolding with a human to terry and catastrophe in gaza and also the _ terry and catastrophe in gaza and also the foreign policy disaster as i also the foreign policy disaster as i said _ also the foreign policy disaster as i said that — also the foreign policy disaster as i said that is unfolding. i stood outside — i said that is unfolding. i stood outside the white house last week with a _ outside the white house last week with a large number of current executive _ with a large number of current executive branch employees who held up executive branch employees who held up a sign _ executive branch employees who held up a sign that said president biden, your staff— up a sign that said president biden, your staff to amanda cease—fire. and ithink— your staff to amanda cease—fire. and i think that _ your staff to amanda cease—fire. and i think that represents the level of frustration — i think that represents the level of frustration that people are not being — frustration that people are not
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being heard within the system. this is coming _ being heard within the system. this is coming from the top. i think there — is coming from the top. i think there are — is coming from the top. i think there are many people in the state department including a very senior levels _ department including a very senior levels who— department including a very senior levels who are pretty miserable with the current — levels who are pretty miserable with the current situation, but for as long _ the current situation, but for as long as — the current situation, but for as long as the _ the current situation, but for as long as the president is committed to the _ long as the president is committed to the cause, that's not going to change — to the cause, that's not going to chante. ., , to the cause, that's not going to chante. .,, ,, to the cause, that's not going to chante. ., ,, ., to the cause, that's not going to chante. ., . . change. has your position changed in the time you — change. has your position changed in the time you worked _ change. has your position changed in the time you worked in _ change. has your position changed in the time you worked in the _ the time you worked in the department because he worked in the arms department if i can call it that, yourjob was to work out what arms were sent to israel, and that had been happening for years and i'm wondering if you had any concerns then and what changed? of course this conflict is one big driver but there is always been the counter argument in the last few weeks that what happened on the 7th of october did propose a security threat to israel because of hamas that's what the administration has consistently said his wife they support israel's right to defend itself. yes. said his wife they support israel's right to defend itself.— right to defend itself. yes, so i have been _ right to defend itself. yes, so i have been fortunate _ right to defend itself. yes, so i have been fortunate to - right to defend itself. yes, so i have been fortunate to be - right to defend itself. yes, so i have been fortunate to be in i right to defend itself. yes, so i have been fortunate to be in a| have been fortunate to be in a position— have been fortunate to be in a position where i've been able to for many— position where i've been able to for many years— position where i've been able to for many years raise human rights concerns — many years raise human rights concerns about israel but also many
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other— concerns about israel but also many other partners the us has. the difference here is that in the past i've difference here is that in the past i've always — difference here is that in the past i've always been able to work with others _ i've always been able to work with others to — i've always been able to work with others to introduce measures to mitigate — others to introduce measures to mitigate the worst possible impacts into sort _ mitigate the worst possible impacts into sort of delay perhaps some of the most — into sort of delay perhaps some of the most concerning sales and cases. what was _ the most concerning sales and cases. what was missing here was any of that policy— what was missing here was any of that policy discussion and debate. and certainly this decision and this ur-e and certainly this decision and this urge to _ and certainly this decision and this urge to rush weapons to israel, it is currently — urge to rush weapons to israel, it is currently using in gaza, and of course _ is currently using in gaza, and of course no — is currently using in gaza, and of course no country should have to withstand — course no country should have to withstand a terrorist attack like the war— withstand a terrorist attack like the war that israel saw on october the war that israel saw on october the 7th _ the war that israel saw on october the 7th no— the war that israel saw on october the 7th. no country. but no people should _ the 7th. no country. but no people should also— the 7th. no country. but no people should also have to withstand the level of— should also have to withstand the level of support the people of gaza have lreen— level of support the people of gaza have been experiencing every day since _ have been experiencing every day since october the 7th or for that matter— since october the 7th or for that matter all— since october the 7th or for that matter all palestinians have been experiencing in the occupied territories before october the 7th. so we _ territories before october the 7th. so we have — territories before october the 7th. so we have to take an evenhanded approach _ so we have to take an evenhanded approach here. so we have to take an evenhanded approach here-— so we have to take an evenhanded approach here. what if anything do ou think approach here. what if anything do you think could _ approach here. what if anything do you think could change _ approach here. what if anything do you think could change the - you think could change the president's position on this in terms of calling for a permanent cease—fire?
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terms of calling for a permanent cease-fire?— terms of calling for a permanent cease-fire? yeah, i don't know. i think he is— cease-fire? yeah, i don't know. i think he is very _ cease-fire? yeah, i don't know. i think he is very committed - cease-fire? yeah, i don't know. i think he is very committed to - cease-fire? yeah, i don't know. i think he is very committed to his | think he is very committed to his perspective of it the problem we have _ perspective of it the problem we have is— perspective of it the problem we have is that it is rooted in an understanding and a vision of what the current— understanding and a vision of what the current situation looks like that is— the current situation looks like that is no— the current situation looks like that is no little reflective of realitv _ that is no little reflective of reality. he was being interviewed early— reality. he was being interviewed early this— reality. he was being interviewed early this week and spoke of his heroes— early this week and spoke of his heroes come at one of whom was former— heroes come at one of whom was former prime minister of israel golda — former prime minister of israel golda meier. that was in the mid—19 70s and _ golda meier. that was in the mid—19 70s and a _ golda meier. that was in the mid—19 70s and a lot has happened since then— 70s and a lot has happened since then and — 70s and a lot has happened since then and i'm not sure that his perspective or the washington foreign — perspective or the washington foreign policy perspective writ large — foreign policy perspective writ large is — foreign policy perspective writ large is really kept up with the facts _ large is really kept up with the facts on — large is really kept up with the facts on the graph. josh large is really kept up with the facts on the graph.— facts on the graph. josh paul, former state _ facts on the graph. josh paul, former state department - facts on the graph. josh paul, i former state department official come you very much for sharing your perspective here on the programme. let's get some reaction from the heart of this story and hearfrom a un representative who is in gaza, in rafah. gemma connell is team lead for the united nations office for the coordination of humanitarian affairs in gaza. welcome to the programme. first of
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all, can i get your reaction to events at the un please? thank you so much for — events at the un please? thank you so much for having _ events at the un please? thank you so much for having me, _ events at the un please? thank you so much for having me, and - events at the un please? thank you so much for having me, and listen l so much for having me, and listen my reaction _ so much for having me, and listen my reaction is _ so much for having me, and listen my reaction is very— so much for having me, and listen my reaction is very simple. _ so much for having me, and listen my reaction is very simple. we _ reaction is very simple. we appreciate _ reaction is very simple. we appreciate the _ reaction is very simple. we appreciate the painstaking i appreciate the painstaking negotiations— appreciate the painstaking negotiations that - appreciate the painstaking negotiations that have - appreciate the painstaking . negotiations that have taken appreciate the painstaking - negotiations that have taken place and we _ negotiations that have taken place and we appreciate _ negotiations that have taken place and we appreciate the _ negotiations that have taken place and we appreciate the dialogue . negotiations that have taken placel and we appreciate the dialogue and the hours _ and we appreciate the dialogue and the hours put — and we appreciate the dialogue and the hours put in _ and we appreciate the dialogue and the hours put in by— and we appreciate the dialogue and the hours put in by the _ and we appreciate the dialogue and the hours put in by the diplomats, i the hours put in by the diplomats, but at _ the hours put in by the diplomats, but at the — the hours put in by the diplomats, but at the end _ the hours put in by the diplomats, but at the end of— the hours put in by the diplomats, but at the end of the _ the hours put in by the diplomats, but at the end of the day- the hours put in by the diplomats, but at the end of the day with - but at the end of the day with the people _ but at the end of the day with the people of gaza _ but at the end of the day with the people of gaza need _ but at the end of the day with the people of gaza need right- but at the end of the day with the people of gaza need right now. but at the end of the day with the people of gaza need right now isi but at the end of the day with the l people of gaza need right now is an end to _ people of gaza need right now is an end to this— people of gaza need right now is an end to this war. and _ people of gaza need right now is an end to this war. and unfortunatelyl end to this war. and unfortunately that's— end to this war. and unfortunately that's not— end to this war. and unfortunately that's not what— end to this war. and unfortunately that's not what has _ end to this war. and unfortunately that's not what has come - end to this war. and unfortunately that's not what has come out- end to this war. and unfortunately that's not what has come out of. end to this war. and unfortunatelyl that's not what has come out of the security— that's not what has come out of the security council _ that's not what has come out of the security council today, _ that's not what has come out of the security council today, and - that's not what has come out of the security council today, and again i that's not what has come out of thei security council today, and again we welcome _ security council today, and again we welcome every— security council today, and again we welcome every initiative _ security council today, and again we welcome every initiative that - security council today, and again we welcome every initiative that will - welcome every initiative that will expand _ welcome every initiative that will expand the — welcome every initiative that will expand the eight _ welcome every initiative that will expand the eight effort - welcome every initiative that will expand the eight effort here, - welcome every initiative that willj expand the eight effort here, but that is— expand the eight effort here, but that is also— expand the eight effort here, but that is also not _ expand the eight effort here, but that is also not what _ expand the eight effort here, but that is also not what is _ expand the eight effort here, but that is also not what is needed i that is also not what is needed because — that is also not what is needed because we _ that is also not what is needed because we need _ that is also not what is needed because we need a _ that is also not what is needed because we need a massive i that is also not what is needed i because we need a massive volume that is also not what is needed - because we need a massive volume of notjust— because we need a massive volume of notiust a _ because we need a massive volume of notiust a minute _ because we need a massive volume of not just a minute terry— because we need a massive volume of not just a minute terry and _ not just a minute terry and assistance _ not just a minute terry and assistance but _ not just a minute terry and assistance but private i not just a minute terry and. assistance but private sector not just a minute terry and - assistance but private sector goods flowing _ assistance but private sector goods flowing into — assistance but private sector goods flowing into the _ assistance but private sector goods flowing into the gaza _ assistance but private sector goods flowing into the gaza strip- assistance but private sector goods flowing into the gaza strip in- assistance but private sector goods flowing into the gaza strip in order| flowing into the gaza strip in order to reverse — flowing into the gaza strip in order to reverse the _ flowing into the gaza strip in order to reverse the desperation - flowing into the gaza strip in order to reverse the desperation and i to reverse the desperation and devastation that _ to reverse the desperation and devastation that i _ to reverse the desperation and devastation that i see - to reverse the desperation and devastation that i see here i to reverse the desperation and . devastation that i see here every day. devastation that i see here every da . r , devastation that i see here every da . . , , , ., . . devastation that i see here every da., . .., day. and bring us up-to-date than on the needs at — day. and bring us up-to-date than on the needs at the _ day. and bring us up-to-date than on the needs at the moment. _ day. and bring us up-to-date than on the needs at the moment. i was i the needs at the moment. i was reading earlier that the number of operational hospitals has decreased even further, something like seven now in gaza?— even further, something like seven now in gaza? absolutely. the needs are literally —
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now in gaza? absolutely. the needs are literally unfathomable _ now in gaza? absolutely. the needs are literally unfathomable until i now in gaza? absolutely. the needs are literally unfathomable until you| are literally unfathomable until you see them _ are literally unfathomable until you see them so— are literally unfathomable until you see them so to _ are literally unfathomable until you see them so to speak— are literally unfathomable until you see them so to speak to _ are literally unfathomable until you see them so to speak to the - see them so to speak to the hospitals, _ see them so to speak to the hospitals, i— see them so to speak to the hospitals, i was _ see them so to speak to the hospitals, i was myself in i see them so to speak to the i hospitals, i was myself in gaza see them so to speak to the - hospitals, i was myself in gaza city the other— hospitals, i was myself in gaza city the other day, _ hospitals, i was myself in gaza city the other day, in— hospitals, i was myself in gaza city the other day, in the _ hospitals, i was myself in gaza city the other day, in the hospital- the other day, in the hospital recently— the other day, in the hospital recently surrounded - the other day, in the hospital recently surrounded by - the other day, in the hospital| recently surrounded by troops the other day, in the hospital- recently surrounded by troops and then had _ recently surrounded by troops and then had many— recently surrounded by troops and then had many of— recently surrounded by troops and then had many of its— recently surrounded by troops and then had many of its workers i then had many of its workers detained _ then had many of its workers detained. now— then had many of its workers detained. now what - then had many of its workers detained. now what i - then had many of its workers| detained. now what i thought then had many of its workers - detained. now what i thought there was the _ detained. now what i thought there was the opposite _ detained. now what i thought there was the opposite of— detained. now what i thought there was the opposite of what _ detained. now what i thought there was the opposite of what we - detained. now what i thought there was the opposite of what we saw. detained. now what i thought there was the opposite of what we saw in| was the opposite of what we saw in the news, — was the opposite of what we saw in the news, the _ was the opposite of what we saw in the news, the chaos, _ was the opposite of what we saw in the news, the chaos, the _ was the opposite of what we saw in the news, the chaos, the carnage, | the news, the chaos, the carnage, what _ the news, the chaos, the carnage, what i _ the news, the chaos, the carnage, what i saw— the news, the chaos, the carnage, what i saw was _ the news, the chaos, the carnage, what i saw was tens _ the news, the chaos, the carnage, what i saw was tens of— what i saw was tens of people literally— what i saw was tens of people literally waiting _ what i saw was tens of people literally waiting to _ what i saw was tens of people literally waiting to die - what i saw was tens of people | literally waiting to die because they cannot _ literally waiting to die because they cannot any _ literally waiting to die because they cannot any longer- literally waiting to die because they cannot any longer be i literally waiting to die because i they cannot any longer be treated literally waiting to die because - they cannot any longer be treated in that hospital~ — they cannot any longer be treated in that hospital~ i— they cannot any longer be treated in that hospital. i met _ they cannot any longer be treated in that hospital. i met a _ they cannot any longer be treated in that hospital. i met a young - that hospital. i met a young girl ten years— that hospital. i met a young girl ten years old _ that hospital. i met a young girl ten years old who _ that hospital. i met a young girl ten years old who had - that hospital. i met a young girl ten years old who had her - that hospital. i met a young girl ten years old who had her leg . ten years old who had her leg amputated _ ten years old who had her leg amputated because _ ten years old who had her leg amputated because she - ten years old who had her leg amputated because she was i ten years old who had her leg i amputated because she was hit by ten years old who had her leg - amputated because she was hit by a bomb— amputated because she was hit by a bomb that _ amputated because she was hit by a bomb that killed — amputated because she was hit by a bomb that killed her— amputated because she was hit by a bomb that killed her entire - amputated because she was hit by a bomb that killed her entire family, i bomb that killed her entire family, and not _ bomb that killed her entire family, and not only— bomb that killed her entire family, and not only did _ bomb that killed her entire family, and not only did she _ bomb that killed her entire family, and not only did she have - bomb that killed her entire family, and not only did she have to- bomb that killed her entire family, and not only did she have to havei and not only did she have to have her look— and not only did she have to have her look agitated _ and not only did she have to have her look agitated but _ and not only did she have to have her look agitated but it _ and not only did she have to have her look agitated but it was - her look agitated but it was imitated _ her look agitated but it was imitated twice _ her look agitated but it was imitated twice because i her look agitated but it was imitated twice because it. her look agitated but it was l imitated twice because it was infected _ imitated twice because it was infected in _ imitated twice because it was infected in these _ imitated twice because it was infected in these conditions i imitated twice because it was i infected in these conditions that she's— infected in these conditions that she's living _ infected in these conditions that she's living in _ infected in these conditions that she's living in. so— infected in these conditions that she's living in. so the _ infected in these conditions that she's living in. so the hospitals, the health— she's living in. so the hospitals, the health infrastructure - she's living in. so the hospitals, the health infrastructure here i she's living in. so the hospitals, . the health infrastructure here that has been — the health infrastructure here that has been so — the health infrastructure here that has been so increasingly- the health infrastructure here that has been so increasingly under- has been so increasingly under attack— has been so increasingly under attack is — has been so increasingly under attack is not _ has been so increasingly under attack is not just _ has been so increasingly under attack is notjust crumbling, i has been so increasingly under. attack is not just crumbling, but has fully— attack is not just crumbling, but has fully crumbled _ attack is not just crumbling, but has fully crumbled and - attack is not just crumbling, but has fully crumbled and then i attack is not just crumbling, but has fully crumbled and then to i attack is not just crumbling, but i has fully crumbled and then to speak to the _ has fully crumbled and then to speak to the rest— has fully crumbled and then to speak to the rest of— has fully crumbled and then to speak to the rest of the _ has fully crumbled and then to speak to the rest of the needs, _ has fully crumbled and then to speak to the rest of the needs, every - has fully crumbled and then to speak to the rest of the needs, every day l to the rest of the needs, every day when _ to the rest of the needs, every day when i _ to the rest of the needs, every day when i go — to the rest of the needs, every day when i go out _ to the rest of the needs, every day when i go out now, _ to the rest of the needs, every day when i go out now, i— to the rest of the needs, every day when i go out now, i see _ to the rest of the needs, every day when i go out now, i see new- to the rest of the needs, every day when i go out now, i see new ad i to the rest of the needs, every day i when i go out now, i see new ad hoc shelters, _ when i go out now, i see new ad hoc shelters. people _ when i go out now, i see new ad hoc shelters, people who _ when i go out now, i see new ad hoc
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shelters, people who just _ when i go out now, i see new ad hoc shelters, people whojust months i when i go out now, i see new ad hoci shelters, people whojust months ago moved _ shelters, people whojust months ago moved in _ shelters, people whojust months ago moved in very— shelters, people whojust months ago moved in very regular— shelters, people whojust months ago moved in very regular houses - shelters, people whojust months ago moved in very regular houses with i moved in very regular houses with very regular — moved in very regular houses with very regular lives _ moved in very regular houses with very regular lives but _ moved in very regular houses with very regular lives but today- moved in very regular houses with very regular lives but today wake i moved in very regular houses with i very regular lives but today wake up and cannot— very regular lives but today wake up and cannot do— very regular lives but today wake up and cannot do anything. _ very regular lives but today wake up and cannot do anything. and - very regular lives but today wake up and cannot do anything. and i- very regular lives but today wake up and cannot do anything. and i will. and cannot do anything. and i will 'ust and cannot do anything. and i will just say— and cannot do anything. and i will just say one — and cannot do anything. and i will just say one more _ and cannot do anything. and i will just say one more story. - and cannot do anything. and i will just say one more story. when i l and cannot do anything. and i will. just say one more story. when i was in sheep— just say one more story. when i was in sheep up. — just say one more story. when i was in sheep up. i— just say one more story. when i was in sheep up. i met— just say one more story. when i was in sheep up. i met a _ just say one more story. when i was in sheep up, i met a baby— just say one more story. when i was in sheep up, i met a baby who - in sheep up, i met a baby who was one hour— in sheep up, i met a baby who was one hourall— in sheep up, i met a baby who was one hour all that— in sheep up, i met a baby who was one hour all that his _ in sheep up, i met a baby who was one hour all that his grandmotheri one hour all that his grandmother turned _ one hour all that his grandmother turned and — one hour all that his grandmother turned and looked _ one hour all that his grandmother turned and looked at _ one hour all that his grandmother turned and looked at me - one hour all that his grandmother turned and looked at me and i turned and looked at me and said, please, _ turned and looked at me and said, please, i_ turned and looked at me and said, please, iiust— turned and looked at me and said, please, i just want _ turned and looked at me and said, please, i just want to _ turned and looked at me and said, please, ijust want to put - turned and looked at me and said, please, ijust want to put him i turned and looked at me and said, please, ijust want to put him to. please, ijust want to put him to sleep in — please, ijust want to put him to sleep in his— please, ijust want to put him to sleep in his own bed. _ please, ijust want to put him to sleep in his own bed. that's- please, ijust want to put him tol sleep in his own bed. that's what i'm sleep in his own bed. that's what i'm seeing — sleep in his own bed. that's what i'm seeing in— sleep in his own bed. that's what i'm seeing in gaza. _ sleep in his own bed. that's what i'm seeing in gaza.— i'm seeing in gaza. really painful stories to hear _ i'm seeing in gaza. really painful stories to hear and _ i'm seeing in gaza. really painful stories to hear and of _ i'm seeing in gaza. really painful stories to hear and of course i i'm seeing in gaza. really painful stories to hear and of course you | stories to hear and of course you are right in the thick of it in rafah. today at the un, one of the things that came out of that security council vote was that the un would have a humanitarian call coordinator to oversee a delving into gaza and that israel would still be involved in this process. do you know any more about how that would work it who would be appointed to role possibly? i’m would work it who would be appointed to role possibly?— to role possibly? i'm a humanitarian on the ground _ to role possibly? i'm a humanitarian on the ground and _ to role possibly? i'm a humanitarian on the ground and not _ to role possibly? i'm a humanitarian on the ground and not a _ to role possibly? i'm a humanitarian on the ground and not a politician i on the ground and not a politician in new_ on the ground and not a politician in new york, _ on the ground and not a politician in new york, but _ on the ground and not a politician in new york, but what _ on the ground and not a politician in new york, but what i _ on the ground and not a politician in new york, but what i can- on the ground and not a politician in new york, but what i can say. on the ground and not a politiciani in new york, but what i can say is that what— in new york, but what i can say is that what we _ in new york, but what i can say is that what we need _ in new york, but what i can say is that what we need right now- in new york, but what i can say is that what we need right now is i that what we need right now is not coordination, _ that what we need right now is not coordination, is _ that what we need right now is not coordination, is the _ that what we need right now is not coordination, is the delivery - that what we need right now is not coordination, is the delivery at - coordination, is the delivery at scale _ coordination, is the delivery at scale of— coordination, is the delivery at scale of military— coordination, is the delivery at scale of military assistance - coordination, is the delivery at| scale of military assistance and coordination, is the delivery at. scale of military assistance and of the commercial— scale of military assistance and of the commercial sector— scale of military assistance and of the commercial sector coming - scale of military assistance and of. the commercial sector coming back scale of military assistance and of- the commercial sector coming back to life and _
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the commercial sector coming back to life and on_ the commercial sector coming back to life and on top— the commercial sector coming back to life and on top of— the commercial sector coming back to life and on top of that _ the commercial sector coming back to life and on top of that and _ the commercial sector coming back to life and on top of that and most - life and on top of that and most portly what _ life and on top of that and most portly what we _ life and on top of that and most portly what we need _ life and on top of that and most portly what we need is - life and on top of that and most portly what we need is an - life and on top of that and most portly what we need is an end l life and on top of that and mosti portly what we need is an end to this wan — portly what we need is an end to this wan 50— portly what we need is an end to this war. so again _ portly what we need is an end to this war. so again we _ portly what we need is an end to - this war. so again we appreciate and look forward — this war. so again we appreciate and look forward to — this war. so again we appreciate and look forward to understanding - this war. so again we appreciate and look forward to understanding whatl look forward to understanding what this will— look forward to understanding what this will look— look forward to understanding what this will look like _ look forward to understanding what this will look like on _ look forward to understanding what this will look like on the _ look forward to understanding what this will look like on the ground - this will look like on the ground but as— this will look like on the ground but as the — this will look like on the ground but as the secretary— this will look like on the ground but as the secretary general. this will look like on the ground i but as the secretary general said earlier, _ but as the secretary general said earlier, untit— but as the secretary general said earlier, until we _ but as the secretary general said earlier, until we have _ but as the secretary general said earlier, until we have safety- but as the secretary general said earlier, until we have safety first| earlier, until we have safety first and foremost _ earlier, until we have safety first and foremost for— earlier, until we have safety first and foremost for the _ earlier, until we have safety first and foremost for the people - earlier, until we have safety first and foremost for the people who i’ilht and foremost for the people who right now— and foremost for the people who right now today— and foremost for the people who right now today just _ and foremost for the people who right now today just to _ and foremost for the people whoi right now todayjust to highlight, there _ right now todayjust to highlight, there was— right now todayjust to highlight, there was a — right now todayjust to highlight, there was a new _ right now todayjust to highlight, there was a new area _ right now todayjust to highlight, there was a new area given - there was a new area given evacuation _ there was a new area given evacuation orders - there was a new area given evacuation orders in - there was a new area given evacuation orders in that. there was a new area given . evacuation orders in that area there was a new area given - evacuation orders in that area is now— evacuation orders in that area is now housing _ evacuation orders in that area is now housing over— evacuation orders in that area is now housing over 150,000 - evacuation orders in that area is . now housing over 150,000 people who are going _ now housing over 150,000 people who are going to— now housing over 150,000 people who are going to have — now housing over150,000 people who are going to have to— now housing over 150,000 people who are going to have to find _ now housing over 150,000 people who are going to have to find one _ now housing over150,000 people who are going to have to find one of- are going to have to find one of the few remaining _ are going to have to find one of the few remaining places _ are going to have to find one of the few remaining places literally- few remaining places literally physical— few remaining places literally physical places _ few remaining places literally physical places in _ few remaining places literally physical places in gaza - few remaining places literally physical places in gaza to - few remaining places literally physical places in gaza to try| few remaining places literally- physical places in gaza to try and setup _ physical places in gaza to try and setup a — physical places in gaza to try and setup a tent _ physical places in gaza to try and setup a tent or— physical places in gaza to try and set up a tent or to _ physical places in gaza to try and set up a tent or to try— physical places in gaza to try and set up a tent or to try and - physical places in gaza to try and set up a tent or to try and find i physical places in gaza to try and set up a tent or to try and find ai set up a tent or to try and find a shelter, that's— set up a tent or to try and find a shelter, that's what's _ set up a tent or to try and find a| shelter, that's what's happening every— shelter, that's what's happening every single _ shelter, that's what's happening every single day~ _ shelter, that's what's happening every single day. so _ shelter, that's what's happening every single day. so again - shelter, that's what's happening every single day. so again everyi every single day. so again every effort _ every single day. so again every effort to — every single day. so again every effort to initiate _ every single day. so again every effort to initiate more _ every single day. so again every effort to initiate more aid - effort to initiate more aid flowing is important. _ effort to initiate more aid flowing is important, but _ effort to initiate more aid flowing is important, but nothing - effort to initiate more aid flowing is important, but nothing is - effort to initiate more aid flowing i is important, but nothing is more important — is important, but nothing is more important than _ is important, but nothing is more important than stopping - is important, but nothing is more important than stopping this - is important, but nothing is morei important than stopping this war. is important, but nothing is more i important than stopping this war. 50 important than stopping this war. fl: as we important than stopping this war. as we had into christmas weekend, just briefly do you feel that this resolution brings any optimism? i think it brings the optimism that people _ think it brings the optimism that people have _ think it brings the optimism that people have not _ think it brings the optimism that people have not given _ think it brings the optimism that people have not given up, - think it brings the optimism that people have not given up, and l think it brings the optimism that people have not given up, and ii people have not given up, and i think— people have not given up, and i think it — people have not given up, and i think it brings— people have not given up, and i think it brings the _ people have not given up, and i think it brings the optimism - people have not given up, and i think it brings the optimism toi people have not given up, and i. think it brings the optimism to the people _ think it brings the optimism to the people of— think it brings the optimism to the people of gaza _ think it brings the optimism to the people of gaza that _ think it brings the optimism to the people of gaza that the _ think it brings the optimism to the people of gaza that the crisis -
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think it brings the optimism to the people of gaza that the crisis they| people of gaza that the crisis they are living — people of gaza that the crisis they are living every _ people of gaza that the crisis they are living every single _ people of gaza that the crisis they are living every single day, - people of gaza that the crisis they are living every single day, that. are living every single day, that this baby— are living every single day, that this baby that— are living every single day, that this baby that i— are living every single day, that this baby that i met _ are living every single day, that this baby that i met who - are living every single day, that this baby that i met who has. are living every single day, that this baby that i met who has a i are living every single day, that - this baby that i met who has a whole life ahead _ this baby that i met who has a whole life ahead of— this baby that i met who has a whole life ahead of him, _ this baby that i met who has a whole life ahead of him, that— this baby that i met who has a whole life ahead of him, that they - life ahead of him, that they have not been — life ahead of him, that they have not been forgotten _ life ahead of him, that they have not been forgotten by _ life ahead of him, that they have not been forgotten by the - life ahead of him, that they have not been forgotten by the world. life ahead of him, that they have - not been forgotten by the world. but my request _ not been forgotten by the world. but my request to — not been forgotten by the world. but my request to everyone _ not been forgotten by the world. but my request to everyone out - not been forgotten by the world. but my request to everyone out there . my request to everyone out there again— my request to everyone out there again is— my request to everyone out there again is we — my request to everyone out there again is we had— my request to everyone out there again is we had into _ my request to everyone out there again is we had into the - my request to everyone out therel again is we had into the christmas weekend — again is we had into the christmas weekend and _ again is we had into the christmas weekend and as— again is we had into the christmas weekend and as people _ again is we had into the christmas weekend and as people go - again is we had into the christmas weekend and as people go to- weekend and as people go to their own families — weekend and as people go to their own families is _ weekend and as people go to their own families is to _ weekend and as people go to their own families is to look— weekend and as people go to their own families is to look at - own families is to look at the people — own families is to look at the people in— own families is to look at the people in gaza _ own families is to look at the people in gaza just _ own families is to look at the people in gaza just as - own families is to look at the people in gaza just as we - own families is to look at the i people in gaza just as we would own families is to look at the - people in gaza just as we would our own family— people in gaza just as we would our own family members. _ people in gaza just as we would our own family members. i— people in gaza just as we would our own family members. i met - people in gaza just as we would our own family members. i met a - own family members. i met a grandmother— own family members. i met a grandmother the _ own family members. i met a grandmother the other- own family members. i met a grandmother the other day. own family members. i met a grandmother the other day in| own family members. i met a i grandmother the other day in a hospitai— grandmother the other day in a hospital who _ grandmother the other day in a hospital who had _ grandmother the other day in a hospital who had lost - grandmother the other day in a hospital who had lost all- grandmother the other day in a hospital who had lost all of - grandmother the other day in a hospital who had lost all of herj hospital who had lost all of her family. — hospital who had lost all of her family. and _ hospital who had lost all of her family. and so— hospital who had lost all of her family, and so as _ hospital who had lost all of her family, and so as we _ hospital who had lost all of her family, and so as we go - hospital who had lost all of her family, and so as we go into. family, and so as we go into christmas, _ family, and so as we go into christmas, please _ family, and so as we go intol christmas, please remember family, and so as we go into- christmas, please rememberthese christmas, please remember these people _ christmas, please remember these people and — christmas, please rememberthese people and remember— christmas, please rememberthese people and remember that - christmas, please rememberthese people and remember that they. christmas, please rememberthese people and remember that they do| christmas, please remember these . people and remember that they do not deserve _ people and remember that they do not deserve a _ people and remember that they do not deserve a single — people and remember that they do not deserve a single day— people and remember that they do not deserve a single day in— people and remember that they do not deserve a single day in this _ people and remember that they do not deserve a single day in this war- people and remember that they do not deserve a single day in this war was i deserve a single day in this war was a bit deserve a single day in this war was a hit has _ deserve a single day in this war was a hit has to— deserve a single day in this war was a hit has to end _ deserve a single day in this war was a bit has to end and _ deserve a single day in this war was a bit has to end and it has- deserve a single day in this war was a bit has to end and it has to - deserve a single day in this war was a bit has to end and it has to end i a bit has to end and it has to end for humanity— a bit has to end and it has to end for humanity and _ a bit has to end and it has to end for humanity and again _ a bit has to end and it has to end for humanity and again the - a bit has to end and it has to end i for humanity and again the security council efforts _ for humanity and again the security council efforts are _ for humanity and again the security council efforts are important - for humanity and again the security council efforts are important but i council efforts are important but they are — council efforts are important but they are not _ council efforts are important but they are not enough. _ council efforts are important but they are not enough. 0k. - council efforts are important but they are not enough.— they are not enough. ok, i think we'll be thinking _ they are not enough. ok, i think we'll be thinking about - they are not enough. ok, i think we'll be thinking about that - they are not enough. ok, i think| we'll be thinking about that baby and many others, thank you very much for sharing your personal stories. thank you for having me. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. let's look at some other stories making news. from the 31st of december, american xl bully dogs will be banned in england and wales
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following a series of attacks this year. the scottish government has not banned the breed, creating concerns about a potential loophole. owners insist the dogs make lovable pets despite their appearance. in england, junior doctors are in the final day of their 72—hour walk—out, part of a long—running dispute over pay. the strike is due to end tomorrow morning. the doctors' union the british medical association is calling for a rise of 35% to make up for below—inflation deals since 2008. the government says that's unaffordable. regulated railfares in england will rise by up to li.9% from march. that's less than july's inflation figure of 9%, which is typically used to calculate the rise. in scotland, rail fares will go up by 8.7% from april. passengers have faced significant disruption to services because of strikes over the past 18 months.
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you're live with bbc news. czech police say a gunman who killed iii people at a university in prague yesterday shot himself as officers were closing in on him. david kozak, who was a student there, is thought to have acted alone in what was the worst mass shooting in the country's history. police have released bodycam video showing armed officers responding to the attack as they tried to secure the building. our eastern europe correspondent sarah rainsford reports from prague. shouting. hunting for a killer. this is the moment when armed police burst into a prague university to stop the gunman who was stalking the corridors and shooting students. an officer's body cam footage was released today by police. frenzied images of a horrifying attack. in a classroom, they shout for stretchers and tourniquets to treat students with terrible injuries.
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others had barricaded themselves into lecture halls, hiding until they could be evacuated by police. they first put us on the floor, they searched everyone and then it was all hands up. we werejust taken outside the building. as i was going down the stairs, i saw lots of blood on the stairs. there was blood splashed all over the place. the whole attack was over in minutes. the gunman isolated on the roof. he had killed his father before telling a friend he planned to kill himself, then heading for the city centre heavily armed. today, the interior minister defended the police response. i don't want to speak about the number of weapons, but it... he had more than one, and he was really ready to kill much more people.
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so it could've been a lot worse? much worse. this city is now dotted with shrines. the man who caused such suffering had no criminal record. his guns were bought some time ago, legally. no—one saw this coming. there is a real sense of sadness here today as people remember those who were killed in this attack. but there's also a sense of shock that this has happened here in prague, where people say they felt safe until now, but where that sense of safety has been shattered. for this to have happened here . is heartbreaking and unbelievable. sorry. among those he shot were two teachers. this is lenka hlavkova. and police now think he had killed before. they found a gun at his house, used to shoot a man and his baby just last week.
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perhaps this pain could have been avoided. millions of people are on the move across the uk as the christmas getaway begins. there have been long queues at the port of dover, a surge in demand for ferries caused by yesterday's eurotunnel strike in france. and road and rail travel is also heavy, with more than 13 millionjourneys predicted between today and sunday. here's our transport correspondent katy austin. the christmas getaway is in full swing after a very bumpy start. train services have been recovering after yesterday's severe disruption. these passengers at leeds were travelling hopefully. i was glad that i wasn't going back last night, so i had friends that were going from euston and everything was kind of chaotic. a little bit stressed, cos see if these trains get cancelled, not sure if my train's going to be cancelled or not, so...
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now that i've looked, it's all right. there have been long queues at dover's ferry ports, partly cut down to a higher demand after a strike at eurotunnel yesterday, which also affected eurostar. in northern ireland, the latest in a series of strikes has brought public transport to a halt. across the country, millions of people are driving to visit friends and family today and tomorrow. predicting saturday will be . the busiest day for travel over the christmas period. if you're planning on driving longer than you usually do, _ it's always good advice to check your vehicle l over before you set off. and have essentials in the car, i as well, should the worst happen. drivers got a musical welcome at this service station in gloucestershire. at another on the mi in west yorkshire, people's journeys had mostly been smooth. all right, yeah. halfway, so... it's a bit windy, - but relatively clear. sheffield was a bit busy. there were roadworks. off to see the family for christmas, and i thought i'd rather
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go today than tomorrow when there'll be more traffic. where are you guys off to? scarborough. and who are you seeing in scarborough? nana! on the railway, engineering work and upgrades mean some disruption over the next week or so. for example, there'll be no trains in or out of london paddington station between christmas eve and the 27th of december. however you're getting about, the traditional seasonal advice stands — check before you travel. katy austin, bbc news. wherever you are watching us around the world or in the uk, we hope you make it home safely in time for the christmas break. i'll be back after a very short break. hello there. full christmas forecast coming up injust a moment. first of all, i thought we'd start off with these rare nacreous clouds that are once again being spotted overhead in the uk. these form really high in the earth's atmosphere,
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between 13—19 miles above the ground. that's two or three times the height of which aeroplanes fly at, and you need temperatures in this part of the atmosphere to be at —78 celsius or even colder. normally, that really cold air is concentrated around our polar regions, but right now it's moved a bit further southwards. and it's cold enough across the uk for next week or two to see some of these rare clouds. best chance before sunrise or just after sunset, so eyes to the skies. further down in the atmosphere, we've got this mild flow of air to take us through the rest of the night. it's going to be quite a damp night across western areas. some heavy rain for western scotland. as that rain band bumps into the cold air across northern scotland, some of it turns to snow. could bring some disruption here as we head into the first part of saturday morning. 2—10 centimetres possible, the larger amounts over the hills. if you're planning a journey, maybe set out later in the day because it will eventually turn milder. the snow eventually will turn back to rain. lots more rain to come across western scotland. it's been a very wet month for these areas, and so this extra rain could bring some flooding concerns. some damp weather elsewhere
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in the west of the uk. best chance of any cloud breaks — east wales, the midlands, east anglia and southern counties of england. and for most, it will be quite a mild day. saturday night sees heavy rain set up across mid wales, could bring some localised flooding here. it's also been another part of the world where we've seen more rain than average so far this month. sunday, which is christmas eve, another big travel day, and it's going to be a windy day, particularly for western and northern scotland over and to the east of the pennines, where we could get gusts of wind of 50—70 mph. those stronger gusts could knock down a few high—sided vehicles, maybe even blow over one or two trees. so the message, if you're planning a journey on christmas eve, check conditions out on the roads and the railways before heading out. there could be some disruption. christmas day, monday, we've got these south—westerly winds, mild air across vast majority of the uk. so not a white christmas for most of you. a grey, cloudy, wet and windy christmas for many. the one exception really is across the far north of scotland,
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where we still have that colder air with us. some of the rain could start to turn to snow over the hills here. so forjust one or two of you, it might yet be a white christmas. bye for now.
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sport — and for a full round—up, from the bbc sport centre, here's jane dougall. some good news if you're a manchester city fc on? manchester city have won the club world cup for the first time, after a dominant 4—0 win over brazillian team fluminese in saudi arabia. pep guardiola's team have just lifted the trophy after a convincing performance in the final injeddah. it took city just a0 seconds to score their first goal — julian alvarez pouncing on a rebound. he got a second in the match, phil foden got on the scoresheet, too. but it was a tough night for fluminese — the winners of the copa libetadores scored an own goal to compound their misery. city the winners of the club world cup for the first time. it's their fifth piece of silverware of 2023. there is one game in the english premier league this evening. aston villa are at home to bottom
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side sheffield united. it's 0—0 after 30 minutes.

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