the right thing, occasion to do the right thing, bring — occasion to do the right thing, bring a — occasion to do the right thing, bring a disability to the floor. before — bring a disability to the floor. before we have the final confirmation, _ before we have the final confirmation, but - before we have the final. confirmation, but ukraine before we have the final- confirmation, but ukraine is before we have the final— confirmation, but ukraine is already in need _ confirmation, but ukraine is already in need of— confirmation, but ukraine is already in need of this— confirmation, but ukraine is already in need of this money. _ confirmation, but ukraine is already in need of this money. first- in need of this money. first minister — in need of this money. first minister of _ in need of this money. first minister of welsh _ in need of this money. first minister of welsh come - in need of this money. first minister of welsh come up | in need of this money- minister of welsh come up for in need of this money— minister of welsh come up for his political strategist reaching global strategies and of the speech writing committee. the latest bbc news headlines. us senate has passed a $95 billion aid package and 60 billion of which is marked for ukraine and 905 to be approved by the lower house of the us congress and president biden 5ay5 us congress and president biden says the cost of inaction i5

us congress and president biden says the cost of inaction is rising especially for ukraine and includes aid for israel, taiwan and humanitarian 5y5tem5 aid for israel, taiwan and humanitarian systems are pale5tinian5. the un secretary—general ha5 pale5tinian5. the un secretary—general has said he hopes an israeli ground offensive in my going to be avoided if talk5 an israeli ground offensive in my going to be avoided if talks on trying to secure hostages and a cease—fire in gaza proves 5ucce55ful. cease—fire in gaza proves successful. the israeli military operation in the city could have devastating consequences. dying at the age of 69, radio does make and before that radio one for more than four decades. remembered by colleagues and he is known as the ultimate professional who brought jey ultimate professional who brought joy to millions. reported comments about israel at a party meeting in a former mp has been contesting hi5 former mp has been contesting his old 5eat former mp has been contesting his old seat and remarks at the same meeting of the parties candidate by

election led by labour to withdraw it5 election led by labour to withdraw its support for his campaign. let's get to the us, $95 billion of foreign aid ha5 get to the us, $95 billion of foreign aid has been approved by the us senate after months of political argument in the package includes $60 billion for ukraine, iii billion for the war against hama5 in 10 billion for humanitarian aid conflict zone5 including gaza and more than 8 billion including for taiwan and us allie5. the bill passed the senate by 17 to 29 and a predawn vote on tuesday by 17 to 29 and a predawn vote on tue5dayit by 17 to 29 and a predawn vote on tuesday it will now go to the republican—controlled house of representatives where faces an uphill battle and i5 representatives where faces an uphill battle and is a president biden had to say about the deal earlier.

america can be trusted america can be relied upon in america 5tand5 america can be trusted america can be relied upon in america stands up forfreedom, we stand be relied upon in america stands up for freedom, we stand strong for allies and we never bow down to anyone, and certainly not the vladimir putin. it was said before that the stakes of this fight extends far beyond ukraine. if we do not stop putin's appetite for power and control in ukraine, he will not limit himself to just ukraine. and the costs for america and our allies and partners is going to rise. republicans in congress who think they can oppose funding for ukraine and not be held accountable, history is watching. history is watching. history is watching. failure to support ukraine at this critical moment will not be forgotten. that seak moment will not be forgotten. that s - eak to moment will not be forgotten. that speak to our _ moment will not be forgotten. that speak to our north american correspondent and getting to the history of this in a moment in the global significance but first on where we are, how significant is

this? , , .., this? hugely significant in the since the republicans - this? hugely significant in the since the republicans and - this? hugely significant in the| since the republicans and said this? hugely significant in the - since the republicans and said that this would not pass and needed 60 votes and they've only got 70 and so, that and of itself is some sort of victory and it's taken more than a week forfloor debate of victory and it's taken more than a week for floor debate and more than a month to get to the stage and read this point where basically, the present biden has said is passing this bill is nearly during the house to not pass it in saying that if you do not pass this, it will harm multiple allies of ours and we will see what happens next and it has to go to the house, the speaker of the house, the republican mikejohnson is set its probably not going to go anywhere, you can either bring the package to a vote, he can try to amend it and send it back and try to ignore it entirely is made of a situation where he could take weeks, months if it it to land on present

biden's to ask for it to be signed. where the objections of some republicans here?— where the objections of some republicans here? they question constantly supporting _ republicans here? they question constantly supporting ukraine . republicans here? they question constantly supporting ukraine in | constantly supporting ukraine in this republicans where more to the right of the party and boil to the former president donald trump, he is the front runnerfor the former president donald trump, he is the front runner for the republican party's presidential candidacy is made it quite clear he doesn't want to continue supporting ukraine and many of them are influenced by his view wanted in the speaker vows is denied that is the case but that is some of the politics behind it and also the big issue of border security and also one of the bigger bill and many republicans do not want to give foreign aid without security attached to it that's in the politics playing out in the background of all of this. i will background of all of this. i will come back _ background of all of this. i will come back to _ background of all of this. i will come back to you _ background of all of this. i will come back to you later - background of all of this. i will come back to you later on - background of all of this. i will come back to you later on front of this and as you can see, danica,

great this see you too. what do you make of this moment? i great this see you too. what do you make of this moment?— make of this moment? i think it is good they're _ make of this moment? i think it is good they're trying _ make of this moment? i think it is good they're trying but _ make of this moment? i think it is good they're trying but to - make of this moment? i think it is good they're trying but to leave i make of this moment? i think it is| good they're trying but to leave our border security ignores the political realities of the area and speakerjohnson is, he saw it happened to his predecessor and he was the person was able to survive and make it to speak after several votes in the hardliners are not going to go for if anything that doesn't include support for the border which we know was donald trump's big issue. is border which we know was donald trump's big issue.— trump's big issue. is this ideological, _ trump's big issue. is this ideological, is _ trump's big issue. is this ideological, is displaying | trump's big issue. is this - ideological, is displaying politics and business planning for votes or donald trump all 3.2 is ideological and border security _ donald trump all 3.2 is ideological and border security is _ donald trump all 3.2 is ideological and border security is a _ donald trump all 3.2 is ideological and border security is a huge - donald trump all 3.2 is ideologicalj and border security is a huge issue on the right and and border security is a huge issue on the righ— on the right and i was on the left

as well, on the right and i was on the left as well. you _ on the right and i was on the left as well, you do not _ on the right and i was on the left as well, you do not hear - on the right and i was on the left as well, you do not hear it as - on the right and i was on the left i as well, you do not hear it as much. under president— as well, you do not hear it as much. under president 0bama, _ as well, you do not hear it as much. under president 0bama, there - as well, you do not hear it as much. under president 0bama, there was| under president 0bama, there was the scandal_ under president 0bama, there was the scandal about — under president 0bama, there was the scandal about children— under president 0bama, there was the scandal about children being _ under president 0bama, there was the scandal about children being held - under president 0bama, there was the scandal about children being held in. scandal about children being held in cages— scandal about children being held in cages and _ scandal about children being held in cages and i— scandal about children being held in cages and i carried _ scandal about children being held in cages and i carried over— scandal about children being held in cages and i carried over the - scandal about children being held in cages and i carried over the donaldl cages and i carried over the donald trump's _ cages and i carried over the donald trump's time — cages and i carried over the donald trump's time and _ cages and i carried over the donald trump's time and he _ cages and i carried over the donald trump's time and he got _ cages and i carried over the donald trump's time and he got the - cages and i carried over the donald trump's time and he got the brunt| cages and i carried over the donald l trump's time and he got the brunt of that and _ trump's time and he got the brunt of that and it _ trump's time and he got the brunt of that and it is — trump's time and he got the brunt of that and it is undeniable _ trump's time and he got the brunt of that and it is undeniable that- trump's time and he got the brunt of that and it is undeniable that there . that and it is undeniable that there is a problem — that and it is undeniable that there is a problem with _ that and it is undeniable that there is a problem with the _ that and it is undeniable that there is a problem with the immigrationl is a problem with the immigration system _ is a problem with the immigration system with— is a problem with the immigration system with the _ is a problem with the immigration system with the border— is a problem with the immigration system with the border and - is a problem with the immigration system with the border and as - is a problem with the immigrationl system with the border and as well as the _ system with the border and as well as the asylum _ system with the border and as well as the asylum system _ system with the border and as well as the asylum system and - system with the border and as well as the asylum system and it really| as the asylum system and it really is arr— as the asylum system and it really is arr issue — as the asylum system and it really is an issue that _ as the asylum system and it really is an issue that both sites - as the asylum system and it really is an issue that both sites should. is an issue that both sites should be able _ is an issue that both sites should be able to— is an issue that both sites should be able to come _ is an issue that both sites should be able to come to _ is an issue that both sites should be able to come to agreement i is an issue that both sites should| be able to come to agreement on is an issue that both sites should i be able to come to agreement on my former— be able to come to agreement on my former boss— be able to come to agreement on my former boss try — be able to come to agreement on my former boss try to _ be able to come to agreement on my former boss try to do _ be able to come to agreement on my former boss try to do something i former boss try to do something about— former boss try to do something about it — former boss try to do something about it in — former boss try to do something about it in that _ former boss try to do something about it in that failed _ former boss try to do something about it in that failed in - former boss try to do something about it in that failed in his i former boss try to do something about it in that failed in his term and also — about it in that failed in his term and also estimates _ about it in that failed in his term and also estimates that - about it in that failed in his term and also estimates that there's. and also estimates that there's been and also estimates that there's been a good _ and also estimates that there's been a good faith— and also estimates that there's been a good faith effort _ and also estimates that there's been a good faith effort to _ and also estimates that there's been a good faith effort to something i a good faith effort to something about— a good faith effort to something about it — a good faith effort to something about it it— a good faith effort to something about it. it doesn't— a good faith effort to something about it. it doesn't work- a good faith effort to something about it. it doesn't work as i a good faith effort to something about it. it doesn't work as a i about it. it doesn't work as a stand-alone _ about it. it doesn't work as a stand—alone and _ about it. it doesn't work as a i stand—alone and right—leaning about it. it doesn't work as a - stand—alone and right—leaning people in the _ stand—alone and right—leaning people in the house — stand—alone and right—leaning people in the house are _ stand—alone and right—leaning people in the house are not _ stand—alone and right—leaning people in the house are not going _ stand—alone and right—leaning people in the house are not going to - stand—alone and right—leaning people in the house are not going to allow i in the house are not going to allow this bill— in the house are not going to allow this bill to — in the house are not going to allow this bill to go — in the house are not going to allow this bill to go forward _ in the house are not going to allow this bill to go forward without i in the house are not going to allow this bill to go forward without it i this bill to go forward without it being _ this bill to go forward without it being addressed _ this bill to go forward without it being addressed because - this bill to go forward without it being addressed because the i being addressed because the rationale _ being addressed because the rationale is _ being addressed because the rationale is why— being addressed because the rationale is why spend - being addressed because the| rationale is why spend money overseas _ rationale is why spend money overseas and _ rationale is why spend money overseas and we _ rationale is why spend money overseas and we have - rationale is why spend money| overseas and we have security problems _ overseas and we have security problems here? _ overseas and we have security problems here?— overseas and we have security roblems here? ., ., , ., problems here? you have first-hand exerience problems here? you have first-hand experience of— problems here? you have first-hand experience of these _ problems here? you have first-hand experience of these negotiations, i experience of these negotiations, would you make for this? what experience of these negotiations, would you make for this?- experience of these negotiations, would you make for this? what i see

outside is there _ would you make for this? what i see outside is there was a _ would you make for this? what i see outside is there was a plan _ would you make for this? what i see outside is there was a plan for- would you make for this? what i see outside is there was a plan for the i outside is there was a plan for the border and — outside is there was a plan for the border and i was taken out of the original— border and i was taken out of the original proposal and they wanted it out and _ original proposal and they wanted it out and now it's back in the house wanted back in again and the rest of the world _ wanted back in again and the rest of the world is— wanted back in again and the rest of the world is waiting in the reality is, you _ the world is waiting in the reality is, you cannot isolate this from the rest of— is, you cannot isolate this from the rest of the — is, you cannot isolate this from the rest of the world and america try to do that— rest of the world and america try to do that iri— rest of the world and america try to do that in the 30s and the road will come _ do that in the 30s and the road will come back— do that in the 30s and the road will come back and bite you and people are concerned about the people who seek asylum in the reality is the more _ seek asylum in the reality is the more conflict you have, the more people _ more conflict you have, the more people will— more conflict you have, the more people will seek asylum and what is remarkable for me is those to the right— remarkable for me is those to the right of— remarkable for me is those to the right of the republican party, who seem _ right of the republican party, who seem to _ right of the republican party, who seem to be able to hold everyone else hostage and not have a vote on the floor— else hostage and not have a vote on the floor in — else hostage and not have a vote on the floor in the house of representatives by opinion would be this, you _ representatives by opinion would be this, you do not like china, iran and _ this, you do not like china, iran and yet — this, you do not like china, iran and yet you _ this, you do not like china, iran and yet you are looking to allow their— and yet you are looking to allow their crip— and yet you are looking to allow their crip and giving them a free harid— their crip and giving them a free hand iri— their crip and giving them a free hand in ukraine. look at is an transactional way, hand in ukraine. look at is an transactionalway, if hand in ukraine. look at is an transactional way, if russia, hand in ukraine. look at is an transactionalway, if russia, but hand in ukraine. look at is an transactional way, if russia, but is

successful— transactional way, if russia, but is successful in ukraine, america will lose, _ successful in ukraine, america will lose, its _ successful in ukraine, america will lose, its as— successful in ukraine, america will lose, it's as simple as that, other countries — lose, it's as simple as that, other countries will be emboldened by it. need _ countries will be emboldened by it. need to— countries will be emboldened by it. need to once it was attacked on 9/11 and on _ need to once it was attacked on 9/11 and on the _ need to once it was attacked on 9/11 and on the nato partners supported america _ and on the nato partners supported america and declared an attack now and all— america and declared an attack now and all of— america and declared an attack now and all of them cannot expect america — and all of them cannot expect america to do the same back if donald — america to do the same back if donald trump is president and that creates— donald trump is president and that creates trust issues. us donald trump is president and that creates trust issues.— donald trump is president and that creates trust issues. us role on the international— creates trust issues. us role on the international stage _ creates trust issues. us role on the international stage and _ creates trust issues. us role on the international stage and the - creates trust issues. us role on the international stage and the weightl international stage and the weight of history, present biden reference that in a couple of hours ago and would you make of that argument? l would you make of that argument? i know there is a lot of people saying that if_ know there is a lot of people saying that if donald — know there is a lot of people saying that if donald trump _ know there is a lot of people saying that if donald trump becomes i that if donald trump becomes president— that if donald trump becomes president that _ that if donald trump becomes president that nato _ that if donald trump becomes president that nato partners i that if donald trump becomes i president that nato partners will not be _ president that nato partners will not be able _ president that nato partners will not be able to _ president that nato partners will not be able to count _ president that nato partners will not be able to count on - president that nato partners will not be able to count on him, i. president that nato partners will| not be able to count on him, i do not think— not be able to count on him, i do not think that _ not be able to count on him, i do not think that is _ not be able to count on him, i do not think that is accurate - not be able to count on him, i do not think that is accurate if you . not think that is accurate if you look— not think that is accurate if you look at — not think that is accurate if you look at his— not think that is accurate if you look at his record _ not think that is accurate if you look at his record and - not think that is accurate if you look at his record and i- not think that is accurate if you look at his record and i would i look at his record and i would say it is something _ look at his record and i would say it is something that _ look at his record and i would say it is something that people - look at his record and i would say it is something that people needi look at his record and i would say. it is something that people need to keep an _ it is something that people need to keep an eye — it is something that people need to keep an eye on— it is something that people need to keep an eye on in— it is something that people need to keep an eye on in finland - it is something that people need to keep an eye on in finland avenue l keep an eye on in finland avenue president. — keep an eye on in finland avenue president, that— keep an eye on in finland avenue president, that is—

keep an eye on in finland avenue president, that is also _ keep an eye on in finland avenue l president, that is also complicating things— president, that is also complicating things and — president, that is also complicating things and i— president, that is also complicating things and i personally— president, that is also complicating things and i personally agree - president, that is also complicating things and i personally agree that l things and i personally agree that we need — things and i personally agree that we need to— things and i personally agree that we need to support _ things and i personally agree that we need to support nato - things and i personally agree that we need to support nato and i things and i personally agree that we need to support nato and we i things and i personally agree that i we need to support nato and we need to support _ we need to support nato and we need to support ukraine _ we need to support nato and we need to support ukraine but— we need to support nato and we need to support ukraine but we _ we need to support nato and we need to support ukraine but we have - we need to support nato and we need to support ukraine but we have a i to support ukraine but we have a lot of complicated — to support ukraine but we have a lot of complicated politics _ to support ukraine but we have a lot of complicated politics over- to support ukraine but we have a lot of complicated politics over here i to support ukraine but we have a lot of complicated politics over here in. of complicated politics over here in the front _ of complicated politics over here in the front runners _ of complicated politics over here in the front runners like _ of complicated politics over here in the front runners like they're - of complicated politics over here in the front runners like they're going to be _ the front runners like they're going to be right — the front runners like they're going to be right now _ i know you briefly mentioned this and a lot is up in the air at what are we expecting to happen next? straight after the senate vote, mr johnson did say his chamber will have to continue to get its own will on these important matters and he could divide the different pieces of aid and a separate components and add these conservative integration reforms and you could send it back for a vote in the amended or ignored entirely but he has to convince this narrow house majority which is sharply divided on ukraine to follow

his lead and is going to be a tough balancing act for him and with the shadow of donald trump moving so large of the republicans when it comes to this. the large of the republicans when it comes to this.— large of the republicans when it comes to this. , ,., comes to this. the instrument panel and will be back— comes to this. the instrument panel and will be back in _ comes to this. the instrument panel and will be back in just _ comes to this. the instrument panel and will be back in just a _ comes to this. the instrument panel and will be back in just a minute. i officials from the us, israel, egypt and qatar are meeting in cairo to try to agree a ceasefire in gaza. international pressure is growing on israel not to launch a major ground offensive in the city of rafah, where more than a million displaced palestinians are taking refuge. the hamas—run health ministry says 133 palestinians have died in the past 2a hours, bringing the total to 28,473 killed since october 7th. in the uk, foreign secretary, david cameron, has been answering question on gaza in the house of lords. he's stressed the need for a pause in fighting, and spoke about what should happen next. there are lots of things we need to start talking about now, whether it happened the day after the reports a

reconstituted palestinian authorities whether it's about this question of how you offer a political horizon to people in the palestinian territories were indeed how you deal with israel possible is very real security concerns and if it is a cease—fire, how did that infrastructure of terror is taken down. chief spokesperson for the un human rights office, ravina shamdasani, says things in rafah are desperate we have to remove the illusion that there are any safe areas in gaza, there are any safe areas in gaza, there are any safe areas in gaza, there are no safe areas in gaza. people have been displaced multiple times come from the north down to the south and they're not talking about one .5 million palestinians have been packed against the border and there is no other place for them to go to and while they're fleeing, their places of been hit, people have evacuated to towns that are designated safe which were subsequently bombed and there is no

safe place in gaza, the only way out of this is a cease—fire. safe place in gaza, the only way out of this is a cease-fire.— of this is a cease-fire. looking at the announcement _ of this is a cease-fire. looking at the announcement the _ of this is a cease-fire. looking at the announcement the described| the announcement the described operation would be taking place and it still hasn't happened in growing international calls to avoid it and what is your assessment right now personally, i cannot see a way how israel— personally, i cannot see a way how israel can— personally, i cannot see a way how israel can make this without significant casualties and we have hamas— significant casualties and we have hamas and thousands of people who are completely innocent of anything. and people say, i worry about the cease-fire — and people say, i worry about the cease—fire in terms of how doable it

might— cease—fire in terms of how doable it might be _ cease—fire in terms of how doable it might be but anything that stops innocent — might be but anything that stops innocent people from being killed, either— innocent people from being killed, either socio— innocent people can do it and _ either socio— innocent people can do it and to _ either socio— innocent people can do it and to evacuate where, people have _ it and to evacuate where, people have nowhere else to go now and my great _ have nowhere else to go now and my great concern is what is being suggested will simply lead to many thousands of people being killed and that is— thousands of people being killed and that is in_ thousands of people being killed and that is in no 1's interest. and thousands of people being killed and that is in no 1's interest.— that is in no 1's interest. and the united nations, _ that is in no 1's interest. and the united nations, they _ that is in no 1's interest. and the united nations, they said - that is in no 1's interest. and the united nations, they said in i that is in no 1's interest. and the| united nations, they said in their view, no part of gaza is safe and therefore, they will not be involved. an echo where reporting cairo, the symptoms of talks and we have an any details yet are you optimistic or otherwise? i optimistic or otherwise? i don't know what _ optimistic or otherwise? i don't know what line _ optimistic or otherwise? i don't know what line to _ optimistic or otherwise? i don't know what line to take - optimistic or otherwise? i don't know what line to take him i optimistic or otherwise? i don't know what line to take him it's| optimistic or otherwise? i don't| know what line to take him it's a horrifying — know what line to take him it's a horrifying situation _ know what line to take him it's a horrifying situation and - know what line to take him it's a horrifying situation and very- know what line to take him it's a| horrifying situation and very grim and one — horrifying situation and very grim and one hopes _ horrifying situation and very grim and one hopes that _ horrifying situation and very grim and one hopes that egypt- horrifying situation and very grim and one hopes that egypt can i horrifying situation and very grim and one hopes that egypt can be| and one hopes that egypt can be prevailed —

and one hopes that egypt can be prevailed upon _ and one hopes that egypt can be prevailed upon to _ and one hopes that egypt can be prevailed upon to allow- and one hopes that egypt can bej prevailed upon to allow refugees and one hopes that egypt can be i prevailed upon to allow refugees to come _ prevailed upon to allow refugees to come over— prevailed upon to allow refugees to come over and _ prevailed upon to allow refugees to come over and create _ prevailed upon to allow refugees to come over and create a _ prevailed upon to allow refugees to come over and create a space - prevailed upon to allow refugees to come over and create a space for. come over and create a space for them, _ come over and create a space for them, what — come over and create a space for them, what of— come over and create a space for them, what of the _ come over and create a space for them, what of the sum _ come over and create a space for them, what of the sum of- come over and create a space for them, what of the sum of the i them, what of the sum of the neighbours— them, what of the sum of the neighbours who _ them, what of the sum of the neighbours who support - them, what of the sum of the i neighbours who support hamas them, what of the sum of the - neighbours who support hamas but also take _ neighbours who support hamas but also take responsibility _ neighbours who support hamas but also take responsibility for - also take responsibility for innocent _ also take responsibility for innocent civilians - also take responsibility for innocent civilians and i also take responsibility for - innocent civilians and palestinians whom _ innocent civilians and palestinians whom hamas _ innocent civilians and palestinians whom hamas exploits. _ innocent civilians and palestinians whom hamas exploits. hamas- innocent civilians and palestinians whom hamas exploits. hamas is. innocent civilians and palestinians i whom hamas exploits. hamas is an existential— whom hamas exploits. hamas is an existential threat _ whom hamas exploits. hamas is an existential threat to— whom hamas exploits. hamas is an existential threat to palestinians i existential threat to palestinians and their— existential threat to palestinians and their ability— existential threat to palestinians and their ability to _ existential threat to palestinians and their ability to recognise i existential threat to palestiniansl and their ability to recognise that and their ability to recognise that and take — and their ability to recognise that and take responsibility _ and their ability to recognise that and take responsibility for - and their ability to recognise that and take responsibility for that, i and take responsibility for that, thing _ and take responsibility for that, thing the — and take responsibility for that, thing the casualties _ and take responsibility for that, thing the casualties will- and take responsibility for that, thing the casualties will go i and take responsibility for that, l thing the casualties will go down and take responsibility for that, . thing the casualties will go down in israel_ thing the casualties will go down in israel but _ thing the casualties will go down in israel but waiting _ thing the casualties will go down in israel but waiting to _ thing the casualties will go down in israel but waiting to make - thing the casualties will go down in israel but waiting to make a - thing the casualties will go down in israel but waiting to make a truce i israel but waiting to make a truce and take — israel but waiting to make a truce and take a — israel but waiting to make a truce and take a truce _ israel but waiting to make a truce and take a truce and _ israel but waiting to make a truce and take a truce and a _ israel but waiting to make a truce and take a truce and a cease—fire| israel but waiting to make a truce . and take a truce and a cease—fire of the release — and take a truce and a cease—fire of the release of— and take a truce and a cease—fire of the release of hostages _ and take a truce and a cease—fire of the release of hostages and - and take a truce and a cease—fire of the release of hostages and also i the release of hostages and also keep— the release of hostages and also keep in— the release of hostages and also keep in mind _ the release of hostages and also keep in mind the _ the release of hostages and also keep in mind the fact— the release of hostages and also keep in mind the fact that - the release of hostages and also keep in mind the fact that two i keep in mind the fact that two hostages _ keep in mind the fact that two hostages are _ keep in mind the fact that two hostages are rescued - keep in mind the fact that two hostages are rescued from - keep in mind the fact that two i hostages are rescued from rafah which _ hostages are rescued from rafah which seems _ hostages are rescued from rafah which seems to _ hostages are rescued from rafah which seems to indicate - hostages are rescued from rafah which seems to indicate that - hostages are rescued from rafah which seems to indicate that is l hostages are rescued from rafah which seems to indicate that is a| which seems to indicate that is a place _ which seems to indicate that is a place to— which seems to indicate that is a place to look— which seems to indicate that is a place to look for— which seems to indicate that is a place to look for their _ which seems to indicate that is a place to look for their missing i place to look for their missing people — place to look for their missing people and _ place to look for their missing people and no— place to look for their missing people and no one _ place to look for their missing people and no one wants - place to look for their missing - people and no one wants casualties in israel— people and no one wants casualties in israel to— people and no one wants casualties in israel to someone _ people and no one wants casualties in israel to someone casualties - people and no one wants casualties in israel to someone casualties andi in israel to someone casualties and palestihiahs— in israel to someone casualties and palestinians do _ in israel to someone casualties and palestinians do not _ in israel to someone casualties and palestinians do not want _ in israel to someone casualties and palestinians do not want casualties| palestinians do not want casualties but hamas— palestinians do not want casualties but hamas does. _ palestinians do not want casualties but hamas does. how— palestinians do not want casualties but hamas does. how do _ palestinians do not want casualties but hamas does. how do we - palestinians do not want casualties but hamas does. how do we deal. palestinians do not want casualties i but hamas does. how do we deal with that? _ but hamas does. how do we deal with that? 2h— but hamas does. how do we deal with that? i, , i, i, i, ~ i, that? 24 hours ago talking about the need for a pause _

that? 24 hours ago talking about the need for a pause cease-fire - that? 24 hours ago talking about the need for a pause cease-fire and - need for a pause cease—fire and those kinds of aspirations, does that suggest that negotiations are progressing or is this just a standard hope? i progressing or is this 'ust a standard hopelfi progressing or is this 'ust a standardhoe? i i, , i, �* standard hope? i certainly wouldn't disauree standard hope? i certainly wouldn't disagree with _ standard hope? i certainly wouldn't disagree with the _ standard hope? i certainly wouldn't disagree with the assessment - standard hope? i certainly wouldn't disagree with the assessment of i disagree with the assessment of hamas. — disagree with the assessment of hamas, clearly nobody would support what hamas is done and is still doing _ what hamas is done and is still doing and _ what hamas is done and is still doing and very much in the interest of the _ doing and very much in the interest of the living — doing and very much in the interest of the living in gaza. but if to say to egypt — of the living in gaza. but if to say to egypt and some of the other countries — to egypt and some of the other countries will you take people as refugees— countries will you take people as refugees and with their voices in the israeli — refugees and with their voices in the israeli government saying no, waht _ the israeli government saying no, want to— the israeli government saying no, want to clean this and have no other minority— want to clean this and have no other minority and — want to clean this and have no other minority and i would be thinking, this is— minority and i would be thinking, this is awful, ion trap. but if i leave — this is awful, ion trap. but if i leave irr— this is awful, ion trap. but if i leave in even if egypt lifts me in,

would _ leave in even if egypt lifts me in, would i_ leave in even if egypt lifts me in, would i be — leave in even if egypt lifts me in, would i be allowed back into gaza. and they'll— would i be allowed back into gaza. and they'll be others who are more deeply— and they'll be others who are more deeply involved in what i would like to see _ deeply involved in what i would like to see is _ deeply involved in what i would like to see is a — deeply involved in what i would like to see is a way to and the deaths of innocent _ to see is a way to and the deaths of innocent civilians. normal defender hamas— innocent civilians. normal defender hamas trut— innocent civilians. normal defender hamas but that has to be one of focus _ hamas but that has to be one of focus is — hamas but that has to be one of focus is -- — hamas but that has to be one of focus is —— normal people would not defend _ focus is —— normal people would not defend hamas. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. let's look at some other stories making news. the trial has started of a man accused of murdering pc sharon beshenivsky in 2005. the 38—year—old officer died after she was shot while she and a colleague responded to reports of a robbery in bradford. 75—year—old piran ditta khan — who was extradited from pakistan last year — denies all the offences. official figures show

that the rate at which wages are rising dropped in the three months to december — but it still outpaced the level of inflation. the office for national statistics said wage growth dropped by nought—point—4 percentage points to 6—point—2 per cent in the last quarter of last year. found guilty of a terrorism offence and the court heard that they carried the image is seven days after para— are used in the hamas attacks on israel and declared a terror organisation by the uk government. labour has suspended a second parliamentary candidate after allegations that he made comments about israel. the bbc understands former hyndburn mp graham jones is also facing an investigation. it's alleged he argued that british people who fight in the israel defence forces "should

be locked up" and using an expletive to refer to the country. we've not yet had a response from mrjones. it comes after labour leader sir keir starmer insisted he took "decisive action" in suspending the party's candidate for the rochdale by—election. azhar ali had apologised, after the mail on sunday reported he'd told a meeting that israel had �*allowed' the 7th october hamas attacks as a pretext to invade gaza. labour last night withdrew its support for him. shortly after the daily mail published a longer recording allegedly of mr ali. allegedly of mr ali, blaming �*people in the media from certainjewish quarters' for the suspension of a colleague from the party. here's the labour leader speaking this morning those comments were appalling and thatis those comments were appalling and that is why we took decisive action. it is virtually unprecedented to withdraw support for a candidate in the way that i withdrew support from

this candidate yesterday and that is what a change in labour party is about. of course, any allegation will be fully investigated by the party but the important thing is the decisive action that is been taken to make it absolutely clear that this was a change labour party. the conservatives don't make much to that explanation though. here's grant shapps i think he taking the public for fools — i think he taking the public for fools and _ i think he taking the public for fools and he has supported candidates who have expressed the most atrocious racism against jewish people _ most atrocious racism against jewish people and _ most atrocious racism against jewish people and keir starmer hasn't acted out of— people and keir starmer hasn't acted out of some sort of principle, he has acted — out of some sort of principle, he has acted out of political expediency and he's only going to do this once _ expediency and he's only going to do this once the media pressure becomes too much _ this once the media pressure becomes too much and that is the question of leadership, — too much and that is the question of leadership, that is a question of acting _ leadership, that is a question of acting out— leadership, that is a question of acting out of weakness. to professor carwyn jones

first minister of wales and leader of welsh labour from 2009 to 2018. more evidence came to light for these _ more evidence came to light for these allegations and i think keir starmer— these allegations and i think keir starmer is done the right thing and coming _ starmer is done the right thing and coming through as a party politically, very difficult for us as a _ politically, very difficult for us as a party— politically, very difficult for us as a party in terms of what has been said and _ as a party in terms of what has been said and i_ as a party in terms of what has been said and i know and i've seen the work— said and i know and i've seen the work has — said and i know and i've seen the work has been done to root out the anti—semitism in the work is been led by— anti—semitism in the work is been led by the — anti—semitism in the work is been led by the front by keir starmer you cannot— led by the front by keir starmer you cannot control this and all parties find themselves in that situation and where they could possibly be in my opinion — and where they could possibly be in my opinion and obviously, keir starmer— my opinion and obviously, keir starmer took the decision he did, and across— starmer took the decision he did, and across a situation where you will be _ and across a situation where you will be defended and it has not

happened before in recent times as aware _ happened before in recent times as aware and — happened before in recent times as aware and clearly, other things are more _ aware and clearly, other things are more important and this is something i will more important and this is something i will not _ more important and this is something i will not be _ more important and this is something i will not be tolerated. | more important and this is something i will not be tolerated.— i will not be tolerated. i think few olitical i will not be tolerated. i think few political watchers _ i will not be tolerated. i think few political watchers will _ i will not be tolerated. i think few political watchers will doubt - i will not be tolerated. i think few political watchers will doubt the l political watchers will doubt the work that he has done over the last couple of years in this area but given all of that, is there an argument that he should have acted a bit faster? i argument that he should have acted a bit faster? ~' , i, argument that he should have acted a bit faster? ,, , i, i i, , i, bit faster? i think you change your mind according _ bit faster? i think you change your mind according to _ bit faster? i think you change your mind according to the _ bit faster? i think you change your mind according to the evidence . bit faster? i think you change your| mind according to the evidence you have before you. more evidence, he took the _ have before you. more evidence, he took the decisions that he did a did not shy— took the decisions that he did a did not shy away from it and it is hugely— not shy away from it and it is hugely important that we as a party distahce _ hugely important that we as a party distance or— hugely important that we as a party distance or some some comments that are unacceptable and that the people deserve _ are unacceptable and that the people deserve to— are unacceptable and that the people deserve to have proper observations.

spokeh_ deserve to have proper observations. spoken like _ deserve to have proper observations. spoken like a lawyer, i appreciate that. and this issue is one of the universal one, hinting that that everything is a matter of party management but you have this israel gaza conflict that does throw up disagreements notjust between political parties but within them too. , , i, i, , i, , too. definitely we have that problem in the us and — too. definitely we have that problem in the us and it — too. definitely we have that problem in the us and it seems _ too. definitely we have that problem in the us and it seems to be - too. definitely we have that problem in the us and it seems to be a - in the us and it seems to be a problem — in the us and it seems to be a problem on _ in the us and it seems to be a problem on the left _ in the us and it seems to be a problem on the left ear- in the us and it seems to be a problem on the left ear and i in the us and it seems to be ai problem on the left ear and we in the us and it seems to be a - problem on the left ear and we know the left-leaning _ problem on the left ear and we know the left—leaning parties _ problem on the left ear and we know the left—leaning parties in _ problem on the left ear and we know the left—leaning parties in the - problem on the left ear and we know the left—leaning parties in the uk - the left—leaning parties in the uk or a the left—leaning parties in the uk ora different— the left—leaning parties in the uk ora different animal— the left—leaning parties in the uk or a different animal than - the left—leaning parties in the uk or a different animal than the - or a different animal than the us and there — or a different animal than the us and there is— or a different animal than the us and there is a— or a different animal than the us and there is a similarity- or a different animal than the us and there is a similarity and - or a different animal than the us and there is a similarity and i- or a different animal than the usj and there is a similarity and i am heartehed — and there is a similarity and i am heartehed to _ and there is a similarity and i am heartened to see _ and there is a similarity and i am heartened to see accountability. heartened to see accountability for things— heartened to see accountability for things like — heartened to see accountability for things like that _ heartened to see accountability for things like that and _ heartened to see accountability for things like that and the _ heartened to see accountability for things like that and the number. heartened to see accountability for things like that and the number of| things like that and the number of people _ things like that and the number of people who — things like that and the number of people who have _ things like that and the number of people who have attacks - things like that and the number of people who have attacks in - things like that and the number of people who have attacks in israeli people who have attacks in israel and the _ people who have attacks in israel and the tax — people who have attacks in israel and the tax talking _ people who have attacks in israel and the tax talking about - and the tax talking about decolonisation _

and the tax talking about decolonisation which - and the tax talking about decolonisation which is l and the tax talking about - decolonisation which is horrifying and putting — decolonisation which is horrifying and putting a _ decolonisation which is horrifying and putting a link— decolonisation which is horrifying and putting a link listed - decolonisation which is horrifying and putting a link listed form - decolonisation which is horrifying and putting a link listed form of. and putting a link listed form of genocide — and putting a link listed form of genocide and _ and putting a link listed form of genocide and publicly _ and putting a link listed form of genocide and publicly and - genocide and publicly and unapologetically - genocide and publicly and unapologetically in- genocide and publicly and - unapologetically in campuses supporting _ unapologetically in campuses supporting murder— unapologetically in campuses supporting murder and - unapologetically in campuses supporting murder and rape i unapologetically in campuses i supporting murder and rape was really— supporting murder and rape was really appalling _ supporting murder and rape was really appalling and _ supporting murder and rape was really appalling and it _ supporting murder and rape was really appalling and it should - supporting murder and rape was really appalling and it should be| supporting murder and rape was. really appalling and it should be an international wake—up _ really appalling and it should be an international wake—up call - really appalling and it should be an international wake—up call for - international wake—up call for everyone _ international wake—up call for everyone to _ international wake—up call for everyone to pay— international wake—up call for everyone to pay attention - international wake—up call for i everyone to pay attention when things— everyone to pay attention when things are — everyone to pay attention when things are said _ everyone to pay attention when things are said that _ everyone to pay attention when things are said that her- everyone to pay attention when i things are said that her revealing unacceptable _ things are said that her revealing unacceptable beliefs _ things are said that her revealing unacceptable beliefs and - things are said that her revealing unacceptable beliefs and racism i things are said that her revealing i unacceptable beliefs and racism as things are said that her revealing. unacceptable beliefs and racism as a leader— unacceptable beliefs and racism as a leader was— unacceptable beliefs and racism as a leader was single _ unacceptable beliefs and racism as a leader was single anti—semitism - unacceptable beliefs and racism as a| leader was single anti—semitism that people _ leader was single anti—semitism that people need — leader was single anti—semitism that people need to — leader was single anti—semitism that people need to speak— leader was single anti—semitism that people need to speak out _ leader was single anti—semitism that people need to speak out and - leader was single anti—semitism that people need to speak out and they . people need to speak out and they have an _ people need to speak out and they have an effect _ people need to speak out and they have an effect on _ people need to speak out and they have an effect on groups. - people need to speak out and they have an effect on groups.- people need to speak out and they have an effect on groups. thank you ve much have an effect on groups. thank you very much to _ have an effect on groups. thank you very much to our — have an effect on groups. thank you very much to our panel— have an effect on groups. thank you very much to our panel and - have an effect on groups. thank you very much to our panel and as - have an effect on groups. thank you very much to our panel and as you l very much to our panel and as you are mentioning, the by election, here's a full list of candidates coming onto the screen now. and we mentioned that by—election, here's a full list of candidates standing in the rochdale by—election.

if you'd like more information, you can head to our website. quickly to these live pictures of gaza from the israel border as their talks under way in egypt about a potential pause cease—fire but we are waiting for updates from cairo. stay with us. this is bbc news. hello there. good evening. gone now are those sunny skies across england and wales. instead, today, we've been seeing thickening cloud, showery outbreaks of rain on and off, milder—feeling conditions too, along with a brisk south—westerly wind. but the colder air hung on for much of scotland,

also to the far north of northern ireland. some hazy sunshine on and off. but even here, it will be turning milder and more unsettled now as we head through the rest of the week, as that warm front continues to drag the mild air in from the south—west, displacing the colder air to the far north of scotland, where even here, it'll disappear by the time we get to the end of the day tomorrow. but overnight tonight, still some showery outbreaks of rain on and off for much of the night across england and wales, more cloud being thrown across northern ireland. eventually, a wet start to the day here tomorrow. cloud, too, into the borders of scotland.

but for many across scotland, clear skies, temperatures set to drop perhaps as low as —5 or —6 celsius in those sheltered glens. compare those temperatures to the double figures further south, where it's a very mild start to the day indeed. on wednesday, those weather fronts continue to push further northwards and eastwards. it's a wet start to the day across northern ireland, but the heavy rain will eventually clear, pushing into southern, central areas of scotland, where, as it bumps into the cold air, it will turn to snow, i think, across the cairngorms and the northwest highlands. some showers, too, further south across wales and the south coast of england, but in the middle, across northern ireland and perhaps to the far north—west of england, we could possibly see some brighter spells develop to the east of high ground later on through the afternoon. very mild, 14 or 15 degrees celsius for many in the south. now, as we head through wednesday and into thursday, again, that deep area of low pressure will continue to push these fronts towards us. this is a cold front. by the time that sweeps through, temperatures will dip a little,

but some particularly mild air on thursday across the south—east of england and east anglia. also some wet weather mostly towards the north and the west, a line of showers pushing into central, southern england by the time we get to the afternoon. but given any brightness out towards the east, temperatures could possibly rise as high as 16 or maybe 17 degrees celsius. by the time we get to friday, temperatures will drop just a little. there should be some brighter spells around on friday and a lot of dry weather, too. but the heavy rain returns perhaps on saturday night into sunday. bye— bye.

hello, i'm lewis vaughanjones. you're watching the context on bbc news. a special election is being held in new york to fill the vacant seat of former republican congressman george santos.

a few interesting developments in the us election. we will take a look at a few of them. firstly, head of the south carolina primary, new poll and of the south carolina primary, a new poll of republicans has given donald trump a large lead over competitor nikki haley. the cbs and yougov poll has trump on 65% — with respondents saying they more see trump as �*fighting' for them. whilst haley is on 30% — with her history as former governor and native of the state not seen as a factor. and figures suggest most voters are unlikely to change their minds in the coming weeks. almost 9 in 10 trump supporters and nearly 8 in 10 haley supporters saying they're firmly decided. let's bring back in our panel. professor ca rwyn let's bring back in our panel. professor carwyn jones let's bring back in our panel. professor carwynjones first minister of wales and leader of welsh leader of