translation: everything has been wiped out - - houses, mosques, institutions, schools, everything. you can't recognise gaza any more. the us says it was retaliating after an attack on american bases as erratic criticises its actions. ., ., , ., actions. live from our studio in singapore. _ actions. live from our studio in singapore, this _ actions. live from our studio in singapore, this is - actions. live from our studio in singapore, this is bbc - actions. live from our studio l in singapore, this is bbc news — it's newsday. thank you for being with us. ukrainian president, volodymyr zelensky, has said he is grateful to his airforce for a missile attack that badly damaged a russian warship in the black sea. the novocherkassk was hit during an attack on the port of feodosiya, in

russian—occupied crimea. local officials say at least one person was killed, and ukraine said the ship was destroyed. president zelensky wrote on telegram: "the occupiers will not have a single peaceful place in ukraine." james waterhouse reports. for ukraine, this was a high—value target. explosion. the novocherkassk landing ship struck by a guided missile. the blast was colossal. moscow claims it was only damaged. kyiv says destroyed. it's going to need more than a lick of paint regardless. crimea has been in russia's grasp since 2014. but sights like this have become more common with ukraine striking deeper into the peninsula. the novocherkassk would have almost certainly been loaded with either soldiers,

hardware, or both. its loss will hamper russia's ability to supply troops further north, as well as further weaken its naval dominance in the black sea. what attacks like these have yet to do is apply enough pressure on moscow for it to surrender ukrainian territory it has taken. but for ukraine, for president zelensky, it is a welcome announcement against a backdrop of waning western support. it's already affecting ukraine's frontline operations. and that's helping russia, with the capture of mariinka in the east. moscow calls the devouring of this town liberation. translation: the main focus was to disrupt the ukrainian i counteroffensive which was announced by ukraine and its nato allies. this task has been successfully completed. ukraine has only been able to liberate a few kilometres of its territory, and the head of its armed forces gave a sobering forecast for next year.

translation: we're doing everything we can. - unfortunately, the enemy is not far behind us. you can see what is happening, especially recently. we're having powerful confrontations using various technologies. in feodosiya, fragments of the ship were scattered for hundreds of metres. strikes like this have chipped away at russia's control. but their impact isn't always realised immediately. the problem for ukraine is time is not its friend. james waterhouse, bbc news, kyiv. earlier, we spoke to colonel brendan kearney, retired us marine, after 31 years in us marine corps. he told me is the significance of this strike. i think it is very significant. what this does to the russian navy, to the black sea fleet, is, again, they are becoming the victims of really innovative use of the ukrainian military. in this particular case, it has been reported it was an air strike with missiles launched

from aircraft against a ship in an otherwise protected port. and these ships are critical to the russians ability to resupply or to move troops completely unhindered throughout crimea, and possibly out of crimea, if it ever came down to that, so this is a big deal. according to uk defence minister, 20% of russian black sea fleet has been destroyed in the last four months, so in your view of order russian capabilities in the black sea now? and i guess when ukraine does not have its fleet, how has it been so successful in its sea operations? to the last part of your question first, you're right. there is no ukrainian fleet, so what they have been able do is provide intelligence and i think possibly some insider information from ukrainian sympathisers in crimea and also possibly russians that are allowing them

to go ahead and pick and choose a time and place where they can go ahead and attack these ships. now, 20% degradation of a fleet may sound like a lot, those numbers, i believe, are extremely accurate because you can see all of these vessels with satellite imagery, both commercial and military in classified intelligence systems so those numbers are probably very accurate, but it really does the real impact is on the logistics capability, the russians have, that comes with these types of as vessels, particular type of vessel. the submarines, the anti—submarine warfare type ships the black sea fleet are of limited use to them. these logistics vessels are of extreme significance to russia, and here they have just lost another one. israel's military chief has warned that the war in gaza will last many more months.

the hamas—run health ministry says almost 21,000 people have been killed in gaza since the conflict began. ina in a widening of the conflict the us says it's carried out what it calls "necessary and proportionate" air strikes against pro—iranian militias based in iraq, which they say were in response to attacks on american bases in the region. but the government in iraq condemned the strikes as an "unacceptable attack on iraqi sovereignty". 0ur correspondent shaimaa khalil is injerusalem. "0ur things are gone, mum," she says, standing in what used to be her home. israel's bombing of rafah in southern gaza has continued, leaving those who fled there at a loss of where to go. translation: israel claimed i that there are safe residential areas oi’ secure zones. but this attack shows that that's a lie. israel's military operation has

intensified in khan younis, also in the south. little amal was home with her family. the bomb hit them and killed her uncle. "we were sleeping, then i heard a big bang," she said. "rocks fell on us. "all our windows were shattered." amal�*s baby sister is three days old. baby mariam is hearing the brunt of the conflict she was born into. "the war in gaza will last for months," said the head of the israeli military, herzi halevi, vowing to reach the hamas leadership. translation: there are no magic solutions. - there are no short cuts in dismantling a terrorist organisation, only determined and persistent fighting. and we are very, very determined. but this stance has only deepened the frustration among the hostage families. in tel aviv, many have

gathered once again saying they want their relatives out of gaza, alive. 0fir wienberg's cousin is still in captivity. this fight could take too long, and they need to look at other options, other leverages. it could go on and on. and the military pressure will continue. but we see they don't have any results. the fallout from the war has already been felt outside its borders. hezbollah operatives were targeted by the us in iraq. the pentagon said that the us forces carried out strikes against what it called iran sponsored militias in response to an attack on the erbil airbase. as the military operation deepens, other fronts grow more tense, in already volatile areas of the region. shaimaa khalil, bbc news, tel aviv. palestinian president mahmoud abbas has called for a full

ceasefire and the opening of a humanitarian corridor. he's given his first interview since the beginning of the war in gaza to an egyptian tv channel. he's accused israel of trying to push palestinians into egypt's sinai. israel hasn't responded to his interview yet. translation: what's happening in the palestinian territories - is far beyond than a disaster and far more than a genocide. the palestinians have never seen anything like this. even during the nakba catastrophe in i9li8, what's happening today is far worse. a huge crime is being committed against the palestinians over the past 79 days, not just in gaza but also in the west bank and jerusalem. unfortunately, whenever the international community, the un security council

and general assembly try to stop the war, the us disrupts these attempts by using its veto and refusing to bring fighting to a halt. it's notjust martyrs and people wounded in gaza, everything has been wiped out — houses, mosques, institutions, schools, everything. you can't recognise gaza any more. 0ur middle east correspondent sally nabil is in washington and has more on what mr abbas has been saying. he actually blamed the us for a lot of what's happening because he clearly said that if the us wants to bring the assault — the israeli assault on gaza — to a halt, it can. it's the only country that can pressure israel. he also referred to the veto the us has used lately to disrupt a un resolution calling for a ceasefire. and as you've heard, he said that what happened is far beyond a genocide or a disaster, it's far worse,

and that gaza at the moment is unrecognisable. he also spoke about the ability of the palestinian authorities to run gaza after the war. but that's a very controversial issue given the huge lack of trust, or at least the huge differences, between hamas and the palestinian authorities. will the people in gaza accept the palestinian authority to take control? that's highly unlikely. so that's a big issue at the moment. he also talked about israeli efforts to push the palestinians into the egyptian sinai peninsula, and that has been one of the main concerns of the egyptian officials. and they said if that is to happen, that would undermine the palestinian cause and they are not going to allow it. and for that, mr abbas has thanked them. he is being criticised by the israelis for supporting terrorism like hamas. and he said that he cannot

but condemn the targeting of civilians in gaza, and he cannotjustify that, and he says that the argument of israel's right to defend itself is even illogical to him. and he said that the international community has been trying to bring the hostilities to a halt, but it is the us that have been impeding these efforts to bear fruit at the very end. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. let's look at some other stories making news. vitamin d deficiency, depression and diabetes are among a number of health issues that increase the risk of young—onset dementia — that's according to a major new study. the condition, which affects around 70,000 people in the uk, is when symptoms of dementia develop before the age of 65.

the study challenges the notion that genetics are the sole cause. the labour party is considering processing some asylum claims overseas if it forms the next government. the party believes the government's rwanda scheme is unworkable but ministers have been discussing whether asylum seeker�*s claims could be processed before they attempt to come to the uk. the australian chef bill granger, known as the "godfather of avocado toast," has died at the age of 5a. he was a self—taught cook who became a celebrated restaura nteur and food writer. his family said he died in a london hospital on christmas day. the cause of his death has not been made public. posts say alexi novelli is in good spirits. he was considered the

most vocal opponent of vladimir putin hunt has been imprisoned since 2021. he told supporters not to worry about him but his chief of staff told the bbc that concern for mr novelli remains high. we that concern for mr novelli remains high.— that concern for mr novelli remains high. we are worried. we do not _ remains high. we are worried. we do not forget _ remains high. we are worried. we do not forget for _ remains high. we are worried. we do not forget for a - remains high. we are worried. we do not forget for a second | we do not forget for a second that he is in the custody of the people who tried to kill him 3.5 years ago and he is putting's personal political prisoner and this journey, this forced journey, is yet another proof. so, of course, we are worried. and the only protection, if any, that still exists for alexei navalny is the spotlight of publicity. putin has to be reminded that the world cares about navalny and that he can't just hide him or kill him or whatever. this is very important for us. post—christmas sales may be getting into full swing

today, but research suggests shoppers will spend less than they did last year. so, with pre—christmas events such as black friday and the availability of early discounts online, are the boxing day sales the major event they once were? theo leggett went to kingston—upon—thames to find out. christmas may be over, but now it's time for the sales. everything is reduced up to 50%. here in kingston upon thames, the mood today was cheerful as curious shoppers sought out the best bargains. and across the country, it was a similar story. it's the first time in a long time that we've come out on boxing day shopping. we normally do it online. we were holding out for boxing day sales because we always come without the kids and it's time for us. ijust like the atmosphere because it brings a lot - of people out and it's _ the atmosphere and the busyness of being in the city i love. that's what i like, - the experience of that. we're hoping to buy a few things in the sales. the shops are so busy we can hardly get in, to be honest with you. i thought it was going to be more sales, more stuff, but it's less. so i'm kind ofa bit disappointed. it'sjust tradition, isn't it? yeah. ever since i was a kid,

my dad would bring me out, going around the shops. boxing day itself used to be a huge sales event, but discount extravaganzas such as black friday have robbed it of some of its impact. marks and spencer, next and john lewis all chose to remain closed today. yet boxing day is just the start. there's still plenty of time for people to think about going shopping before new year. retailers need shoppers to come out in force this week. it's a vital time of yearfor them. but the big question is, with the cost of living still high and bills to pay, do consumers still have enough money to spend? early indications suggest that while shoppers did splash out more in the run up to christmas than they did last year, trading was far from spectacular. there'll definitely be a temptation for people to buy post—christmas, but unfortunately we've just got a lot less money to spend. the cost of living crisis had a big impact on how much we spent over the christmas period and could well do for the sales as well. research from voucher codes suggests will spend more than £14 billion in the shops

and online between christmas and the new year, but that's still well down on 2022. for retailers, the next few days will be crucial. boxing day itself may not be what it once was, but the sales as a whole still really matter. what happens this week could lead retailers into a difficult winter, or set them on track for a prosperous new year. theo leggett, bbc news. ina in a real—life home alone moment a young boy travelling alone in the united states was flown to the wrong destination by a local airline over the weekend. jon donnison has the story. for six—year—old casper, this christmas wasn't so much home alone as flown alone. he was meant to be travelling unaccompanied from philadelphia to fort myers to meet up with his grandma. but a mix—up at check—in meant he somehow ended up on a plane to orlando. they told me, "no, he's

not on this flight. "he missed his flight." isaid, "no, he could not miss his flight because "i have the check—in tag." iran inside the plane to the flight attendant and i asked, "where's my grandson? "he was handed over to you at philadelphia." she said, "no, i have no kids with me." in a statement, spirit airlines apologised and said... how did that happen? did he get him out of the plane? did the flight attendant, after mom handed him the paperwork, did she let him go by himself and hejumped on the wrong plane by himself? for now, though, after a worrying few hours, casper has been reunited with his grandma. jon donnison, bbc news. the amazon rainforest is experiencing its worst drought since records started. the result of the effects of el nino coupled with a warmer

atlantic ocean and a heatwave in south america. scientists worry that this means the amazon is faster towards its tipping point where plant and animal life can no longer recover. stephanie hegarty reports. oliveira tacuna is taking us to his village, and this is the only way to get there. it's a five—hour journey, at least normally. his community of a0 families is in the middle of the amazon. it's dry, and it's hot. brazil is in the midst of a heatwave. i think that's the end of the line. we've been travelling for nearly five hours now, and oliveira says we're not even halfway. so it looks like we're going to have to turn back.

hundreds of thousands of people have been cut off by this drought, but scientists worry that an ecological disaster is unfolding, too. and there are signs. in two major lakes, dolphins are turning up dead. and here in quarai, a city within the rainforest, the air is thick with smoke. man—made fires burning out of control in a dry forest. so, we have rain. yes, finally. but perhaps not for long. yeah, not enough? well, climatologists are saying this drought will continue.

flavia costa researches the health of plants and trees in the forest. some colleagues that are flying drones, they say they can see also canopies that are completely defoliated. the fear is that the amazon is racing towards a theoretical tipping point. in the vast forest, water evaporates from the trees to form rain clouds, so it feeds itself the water it needs to sustain life. and if swathes of it die, that mechanism could be broken. the forest would keep dying, and faster, in a catastrophic feedback loop. in the last big drought here in 2015, some estimates say 2.5 billion plants and trees died. and we mostly expect the same now, which is sad. some regions will probably become savannahs, but there are pockets of forest that probably will remain. the amazon stores

around 150 billion metric tonnes of carbon. we rely on it to help keep the planet cool, but the question is how long it can continue to do that. stephanie hegarty, bbc news, in the amazon rainforest. artificial intelligence was one of the most keenly discussed topics in 2023, with chatgpt bursting into the public�*s conciousness, highlighting the power of ai. so what should we expect from this space in 202a? hamish macalister, the ceo and co—founder of transparently.ai. joined us from singapore. ironically the aspect of ai that has captured the public�*s imagination only represents a tiny fraction of what is happening in in the world in other words a large language models which, as you said have suddenly burst onto the scene

stop but there is still considerable scepticism is out there among many regarding the benefits and applications of ai so in the next 18—24 months we will see significant change there. the notion of ai will become more accepted as something that is here to stay ringing significant benefits with lots of applications and will become embedded in more aspects of our lives. so the consequence of that is that business will come under ever greater pressure to try to understand and incorporate developments and that will be a race. at the same time and you alluded to this, there will be concerns regarding the misuse of it, the potential biases in the quality and that will proliferate pressure. this we also must acknowledge the reality that al systems are already a part of our daily life, wejust do not already a part of our daily life, we just do not notice. already a part of our daily life, wejust do not notice. in our phone, searching online, et cetera. and that is the key. these systems, working at their best will make our lives better in some way, shape or form. best will make our lives better in some way, shape orform. we only notice them when they do

not work well.— not work well. hamish, your company — not work well. hamish, your company uses _ ai alto al to detect accounting fraud. but many people are concerned that al could end up stealing all ourjobs. that al could end up stealing all ourjobs-_ all ourjobs. there is definitely _ all ourjobs. there is definitely some - all ourjobs. there is j definitely some valid all ourjobs. there is - definitely some valid concerns and less valid concerns about job risk. there is no question, like any innovative or new transformable technology, there tra nsformable technology, there are transformable technology, there are disruptions as a result but there are benefits also as a result. so on the jobs front there are applications of ai that definitely have negative implications for some types of jobs, especially ones that involve lots of repetition, things like data entry, certain customer service roles. but there are also applications that can enhance worker productivity without threatening jobs. you alluded, example, to what my company does which is forensic accounting. we reduce the amount of time a forensic accountant spends analysing a balance sheet and all the other

accounts from weeks or months previously down to seconds. does that mean the accountant loses theirjob? no. but it means they can analyse hundreds of companies are arguably thousands in the same amount of time it used to take them to studyjust one. time it used to take them to study just one.— studyjust one. hamish mcallister _ studyjust one. hamish mcallister speaking - studyjust one. hamish mcallister speaking to | studyjust one. hamish i mcallister speaking to me earlier. this that is it for this edition of newsday. there is more on our website with all the latest stories that we have brought you today. thank you so much for watching newsday. hello. for most of us, boxing day turned into a pretty decent day. we had some spells of sunshine. certainly, it was a fine day to get out and about. the same does not apply to the day ahead. wednesday's weather dominated by storm gerrit, bringing a combination of rain, snow and gales with a very real risk of disruption. this is our storm system, this vast shield of cloud on the earlier satellite picture just enveloping the uk. outbreaks of very heavy rain driving northwards and eastwards, some really strong winds. notice all the isobars on this chart.

and with the wet weather running into cold air, briefly a bit of snow mixing in over higher ground in northern england, southern scotland, but in the highlands, we could well see 15 centimetres of snow or more accumulating over the highest ground — blizzard conditions when we combine that snow with the very, very strong winds. in fact, it is going to be a windy day forjust about all of us. some very heavy rain affecting parts of england and wales — 90 millimetres possible for hills of wales, north—west england. lots of hefty downpours, too, in northern ireland. a windy day for all of us, gales in places. we could see gusts of 70 to possibly 80 miles per hour developing in the north—east of scotland. temperatures north to south, five to 13 degrees. and then through wednesday night, well, actually, if anything, the winds will strengthen further around parts of wales, south—west england. also extremely windy weather across the northern isles. we'll see snow and blizzard conditions for some in shetland.

lots of showers elsewhere, blowing through on those very strong winds. as a result of the strength of the wind, it's not going to be a particularly cold night. and then into thursday, it stays blustery, the winds only slowly easing. i think we'll continue to see gales in places, particularly around some western coasts. lots of showers, some of which could be heavy, possibly thundery. wintry showers over high ground in the northern half of scotland especially. and those temperatures, 6 degrees there in aberdeen, perhaps 13 as the high in london. and then as we head towards the end of the week, we will see further weather systems working from west to east, further outbreaks of rain. this one at the start of the weekend could be particularly potent. and with cold air being pulled down from the north, expect something wintry to mix in from time to time, so it's a really unsettled outlook as we head through the rest of 2023.

voice-over: this is bbc news. we'll have the headlines for you at the top of the hour, which is straight after this programme. a moment in history — the coronation of king charles iii. god save the king! congregation: god save the king! - cheering across three days in may, the nation celebrated the newly crowned king and queen. at a star—studded concert,

a poignant tribute from prince william.