leaders of the g7 country say they are deeply concerned about they are deeply concerned about the deteriorating situation in the deteriorating situation in the middle east. the uk has agreed to hand over sovereignty of the remote but strategically—importa nt chagos islands in the indian ocean to mauritius. the historic deal will see britain lease the island of diego garcia from mauritius for at least 99 years, meaning the uk and us can continue using the area as a military base. mps are to be given the opportunity to vote to legalise assisted dying. proposals to change the law so that some terminally ill people in england and wales can choose to end their life will be put before the commons later this month. up to 100,000 babies in england are having their entire genetic code sequenced. blood from the umbilical cord is being tested for more

than 200 rare diseases — all of which are treatable, and in some cases curable, if caught early. we can start with some breaking news. it'sjust coming into we can start with some breaking news. it's just coming into us from the west bank that reuters news agency, where the israel defense forces are saying may have conducted a strike on the city of saying at least 14 people have been killed in that strike. no more information on that at the moment, but reuters are saying that the palestinian health ministry are reporting that at least 14 people have been killed in an israeli strike on

the west bank. israel's military fighting effectively on three fronts in gaza. lebanon and the west bank. we will bring you more as we get more details. president biden says he is talking with israel about the possibility that it could attack iran's energy sector, in retaliation for tehran�*s missile barrage on israel this week. his comments led to an immediate spike in the price of oil — brent crudejumping as much as 5%, although it has since fallen back. iran is the seventh largest oil producer in the world. the markets fear a further escalation of the conflict in the middle east could mean iran blocks the straits of hormuz — a key waterway for oil

and gas shipments. meanwhile israel's military offensive against the iranian—backed hezbollah militia goes on after the killing of its leader hassan nasrallah last week. lebanese officials say at least nine people were killed and 14 injured in an israeli air strike on a building in the heart of beirut. the multi—storey block in the bachoura district housed a hezbollah—affiliated health centre israel said was hit in a "precision" attack. it's thought the target was a hezbollah official who lived in the building. this is a rare israeli strike in the centre of beirut, close to lebanon's parliament building. 0ur correspondent anna foster told me more about the latest strikes from the lebanese capital. this is the centre of beirut. and actully, when that building was hit last night, night, it was about 20 past midnight here.

when we heard it, i looked across here and saw the orange flames and saw the windows of the surrounding buildings lit up by that, saw the smoke rising straight away and the ambulances going in. a lot of these strikes have been focused on the southern suburbs of beirut, where hezbollah is based. it was really unusual to see a strike like this in the heart of beirut, in the downtown area, very close to parliament. there's a big un building close by. an enhanced level of fear after seeing that last night. so far, the majority of those strikes have been concentrated in one area. the idf have said today they have hit 15 different hezbollah targets here in beirut itself. down in the south as well, those air strikes have continued intensely really throughout the day. if you remember, just before israel launched its ground invasion into lebanon, the head of israel's army said they were doing it to try to degrade hezbollah�*s military infrastructure ahead of its troops going in.

what's interesting is even though that has started, we still see these air strikes continuing at pace and notjust in that area, but here in the capital as well. that's anna foster. let's remind you what we were reporting. we're hearing from the reuter new agency —— reuters news agency that there has been an israeli attack on the city of tulkarm and 14 people have been killed, according to the palestinian health ministry —— there joining me now is sara bazoobandi. she's the managing director of the middle east risk consulting. i suppose a wider question is what is israel doing to

respond to the attack that we saw from iran the other day. we heard joe biden saying the us is talking to israel about whether or not oil facilities in iran are targeted by israel. that sent up oil prices, not surprisingly. clearly, the global community's going to be very, very worried about that kind of possibility.— kind of possibility. yes, a number _ kind of possibility. yes, a number of _ kind of possibility. yes, a number of possibilities i kind of possibility. yes, a| number of possibilities for israel's attack as potential targets. military bases, the officials, nuclear sites, critical infrastructure including the oil facilities. it seems that logistically, for conducting a sophisticated, targeted, precise operation to targeted, precise operation to target nuclear sites, israel would need some form of serious collaboration with the us and

therefore the us is able to convince israel and talk them out of it. the other reason is perhaps international community is worried that if that happens, iran might walk away from the nonproliferation treaty and a start really producing a nuclear bomb at a short period of time, which would be even making the situation further complicated. 0il facilities have, situation further complicated. 0ilfacilities have, as you mentioned in your report, then apparently the most obvious target. i saw it earlier iran said it has moved its oil carriers away from harbour island, one of the major offshore production facilities —— hart island. perhaps

israel's logic is to decapitate iranian proxy groups in a sense by targeting oil facilities. iran would be less able to, because it heavily relies on this income. but at the same time, i think israel has another consideration, and that is taking a measure that is not really lead into the islamic republic being able to mobilise domestically. since 2022, it became very obvious that the rift between the states and the citizens were is really deepening —— was really. israel has been using that to form a narrative that is appearing to the dash appealing to the

concept that excitement. sara, aood to concept that excitement. sara, good to talk — concept that excitement. sara, good to talk to _ concept that excitement. sara, good to talk to you. _ concept that excitement. sara, good to talk to you. make - concept that excitement. sara, good to talk to you. make you | good to talk to you. make you very much. let's bring in our panel. anna mikhailova and joel rubin. anna, first of all to you. it's worrying that there are options that israel has in terms of retaliation against iran, but none of them are very easy from a global perspective.— a global perspective. well, there are _ a global perspective. well, there are options. - a global perspective. well, i there are options. obviously, there are options. obviously, the option that a lot of people are currently hoping for is a repeat— are currently hoping for is a repeat of— are currently hoping for is a repeat of what happens in the spring, — repeat of what happens in the spring, where israel fired a warning _ spring, where israel fired a warning shot on a radar system near— warning shot on a radar system near a — warning shot on a radar system near a nuclear facility is in iran, _ near a nuclear facility is in iran, which was a very pointed signal. — iran, which was a very pointed signal. but _ iran, which was a very pointed signal, but certainly did not have — signal, but certainly did not have that isolation everyone

feared _ have that isolation everyone feared. the attacks on oil fields_ feared. the attacks on oil fields potentially is on the more _ fields potentially is on the more severe end of the spectrum, alongside nuclear facility— spectrum, alongside nuclear facility attacks. iranian outlets have already been clear that that — outlets have already been clear that that sort of attack would bring — that that sort of attack would bring for _ that that sort of attack would bring for a retaliation seriously of concluding as has been — seriously of concluding as has been reported. that iran could start— been reported. that iran could start attacking oil fields across _ start attacking oil fields across the region. it could have — across the region. it could have a _ across the region. it could have a huge economic effect globally, so president biden's comments are not only... it's understandable that the opera prices — understandable that the opera prices have shot up, but you sort — prices have shot up, but you sort of— prices have shot up, but you sort of wonder and wait with bated — sort of wonder and wait with bated breath to see what's next — bated breath to see what's next. even if this doesn't escalate _ next. even if this doesn't escalate globally militarily, the economics could be extremely damaging. goal, let's ask ou extremely damaging. goal, let's ask you about— extremely damaging. goal, let's ask you about that. _ extremely damaging. goal, let's

ask you about that. was - extremely damaging. goal, let's ask you about that. was joe - ask you about that. was joe biden ill advised to start talking about possible attacks on oil facilities? talking about possible attacks on oilfacilities? —— talking about possible attacks on oil facilities? —— joel. talking about possible attacks on oilfacilities? ——joel. he knows iran is a huge producer of oil and knows that that which shoot up the prices of oil around the world. i which shoot up the prices of oil around the world.- oil around the world. i think the president's _ oil around the world. i think. the president's acknowledging reality. — the president's acknowledging reality, which— the president's acknowledging reality, which may— the president's acknowledging reality, which may very- the president's acknowledging reality, which may very well. the president's acknowledging | reality, which may very well be a target — reality, which may very well be a target of _ reality, which may very well be a target of israel. _ reality, which may very well be a target of israel. to _ reality, which may very well be a target of israel. to the - a target of israel. to the broader— a target of israel. to the broader point _ a target of israel. to the broader point of - a target of israel. to the broader point of this - a target of israel. to the . broader point of this whole discussion, _ broader point of this whole discussion, israel- broader point of this whole discussion, israel right - broader point of this whole| discussion, israel right now broader point of this whole i discussion, israel right now is feeling — discussion, israel right now is feeling very— discussion, israel right now is feeling very confident - discussion, israel right now is feeling very confident of - discussion, israel right now is feeling very confident of its . feeling very confident of its ability— feeling very confident of its ability to— feeling very confident of its ability to manoeuvre. - feeling very confident of its ability to manoeuvre. thatl ability to manoeuvre. that doesn't _ ability to manoeuvre. that doesn't mean _ ability to manoeuvre. that doesn't mean they're - ability to manoeuvre. that - doesn't mean they're reckless. remember, _ doesn't mean they're reckless. remember, when— doesn't mean they're reckless. remember, when the - doesn't mean they're reckless. remember, when the attack. remember, when the attack against _ remember, when the attack against hezbollah _ remember, when the attack against hezbollah occurred i against hezbollah occurred against _ against hezbollah occurred against hassan _ against hezbollah occurred against hassan nasrallah, i against hezbollah occurred i against hassan nasrallah, the loader— against hassan nasrallah, the leader israel— against hassan nasrallah, the leader israel assassinated, i leader israel assassinated, prior, _ leader israel assassinated, prior, there _ leader israel assassinated, prior, there is _ leader israel assassinated, prior, there is a _ leader israel assassinated, prior, there is a very- prior, there is a very strategic— prior, there is a very strategic manoeuvre prior, there is a very. strategic manoeuvre to prior, there is a very- strategic manoeuvre to blow prior, there is a very— strategic manoeuvre to blow up pagers — strategic manoeuvre to blow up pagers of — strategic manoeuvre to blow up pagers of hezbollah _ strategic manoeuvre to blow upj pagers of hezbollah operatives. there _ pagers of hezbollah operatives. there was — pagers of hezbollah operatives. there was a _ pagers of hezbollah operatives. there was a set _ pagers of hezbollah operatives. there was a set of— pagers of hezbollah operatives. there was a set of attacks - there was a set of attacks ahead _ there was a set of attacks ahead of— there was a set of attacks ahead of that. _ there was a set of attacks ahead of that. i— there was a set of attacks ahead of that. ithink- there was a set of attacks ahead of that. i think the i ahead of that. i think the president— ahead of that. i think the president is— ahead of that. i think the president is looking - ahead of that. i think the president is looking at i ahead of that. i think the . president is looking at this, he understands _ president is looking at this, he understands the - president is looking at this, he understands the israelis| he understands the israelis won't — he understands the israelis won't want _ he understands the israelis won't want to _ he understands the israelis

won't want to just - he understands the israelis won't want to just take - he understands the israelis won't want to just take the| won't want to just take the biow— won't want to just take the blow and _ won't want to just take the blow and not _ won't want to just take the blow and not respond - won't want to just take the blow and not respond to l won't want to just take the l blow and not respond to iran and — blow and not respond to iran and he — blow and not respond to iran and he is _ blow and not respond to iran and he is in _ blow and not respond to iran and he is in a _ blow and not respond to iran and he is in a way— blow and not respond to iran and he is in a way preparingl and he is in a way preparing the— and he is in a way preparing the role _ and he is in a way preparing the role for— and he is in a way preparing the role for the _ and he is in a way preparing the role for the eventualityl and he is in a way preparing i the role for the eventuality of some — the role for the eventuality of some sort _ the role for the eventuality of some sort of— the role for the eventuality of some sort of israeli _ the role for the eventuality of some sort of israeli strike. i some sort of israeli strike. the — some sort of israeli strike. the question— some sort of israeli strike. the question is— some sort of israeli strike. the question is will- some sort of israeli strike. the question is will it - some sort of israeli strike. the question is will it all . the question is will it all just— the question is will it all just come _ the question is will it all just come in _ the question is will it all just come in one - the question is will it all just come in one day- the question is will it all| just come in one day like the question is will it all - just come in one day like we saw with— just come in one day like we saw with iran _ just come in one day like we saw with iran or— just come in one day like we saw with iran or will- just come in one day like we saw with iran or will it - just come in one day like we saw with iran or will it be . saw with iran or will it be rolled _ saw with iran or will it be rolled out _ saw with iran or will it be rolled out sequentially. saw with iran or will it be | rolled out sequentially as saw with iran or will it be - rolled out sequentially as we saw israei— rolled out sequentially as we saw israel execute _ rolled out sequentially as we saw israel execute and - rolled out sequentially as we saw israel execute and its i saw israel execute and its strikes _ saw israel execute and its strikes against _ saw israel execute and its| strikes against hezbollah? joei. can— strikes against hezbollah? joei. can i— strikes against hezbollah? joel, can i ask— strikes against hezbollah? joel, can i ask you - strikes against hezbollah? joel, can i ask you very- joel, can i ask you very quickly? the idea of nuclear attacks, why is that the us wouldn't want to see that? because it is very worried about iran getting the nuclear bomb, so why not let the israelis attack iran's facilities? i israelis attack iran's facilities?— israelis attack iran's facilities? . ., facilities? i mean, there are lots of operational - facilities? i mean, there are lots of operational risks - facilities? i mean, there are l lots of operational risks there that could _ lots of operational risks there that could potentially - lots of operational risks there that could potentially have i lots of operational risks there that could potentially have a. that could potentially have a boomerang _ that could potentially have a boomerang effect. - that could potentially have a boomerang effect. that's i that could potentially have ai boomerang effect. that's the challenge _ boomerang effect. that's the challenge a_ boomerang effect. that's the challenge. a couple - boomerang effect. that's the challenge. a couple weeks i boomerang effect. that's the i challenge. a couple weeks ago, israei— challenge. a couple weeks ago, israel conducted _ challenge. a couple weeks ago, israel conducted a _ challenge. a couple weeks ago, israel conducted a raid - challenge. a couple weeks ago, israel conducted a raid into- challenge. a couple weeks ago, israel conducted a raid into a i israel conducted a raid into a major— israel conducted a raid into a major missile _ israel conducted a raid into a major missile production - major missile production facility— major missile production facility inside _ major missile production facility inside syria. - major missile production| facility inside syria. what major missile production . facility inside syria. what it did was— facility inside syria. what it did was sent _ facility inside syria. what it did was sent up _ facility inside syria. what it. did was sent up paratroopers.

the danger— did was sent up paratroopers. the danger here _ did was sent up paratroopers. the danger here is— did was sent up paratroopers. the danger here is that - did was sent up paratroopers. the danger here is that iran's| the danger here is that iran's facilities _ the danger here is that iran's facilities are _ the danger here is that iran's facilities are so _ the danger here is that iran's facilities are so spread - the danger here is that iran's facilities are so spread out i facilities are so spread out and — facilities are so spread out and so _ facilities are so spread out and so hardened - facilities are so spread out and so hardened that- facilities are so spread out and so hardened that if. facilities are so spread out i and so hardened that if there were — and so hardened that if there were to — and so hardened that if there were to be _ and so hardened that if there were to be an _ and so hardened that if there were to be an attack- and so hardened that if there were to be an attack againstl were to be an attack against one — were to be an attack against one or— were to be an attack against one or two _ were to be an attack against one or two or— were to be an attack against one or two or several- one or two or several facilities, _ one or two or several facilities, it- one or two or several facilities, it doesn't l one or two or several- facilities, it doesn't mean israei— facilities, it doesn't mean israel really— facilities, it doesn't mean israel really knows - facilities, it doesn't mean israel really knows they. facilities, it doesn't mean. israel really knows they got them — israel really knows they got them aii~ _ israel really knows they got them all. that _ israel really knows they got them all. that would - israel really knows they got. them all. that would facilitate a real— them all. that would facilitate a real boit _ them all. that would facilitate a real bolt for— them all. that would facilitate a real bolt for the _ them all. that would facilitate a real bolt for the bomb - them all. that would facilitate a real bolt for the bomb by. a real bolt for the bomb by iran~ — a real bolt for the bomb by iran~ iti— a real bolt for the bomb by iran. i'll finish— a real bolt for the bomb by iran. i'll finish with - a real bolt for the bomb by iran. i'll finish with this— i iran. i'll finish with this— israei— iran. i'll finish with this— israeiiust_ iran. i'll finish with this— israeljust saw— iran. i'll finish with this— israeljust saw the - iran. i'll finish with this— - israeljust saw the appetiser of an— israeljust saw the appetiser of an iranian _ israeljust saw the appetiser| of an iranian ballistic missile strike — of an iranian ballistic missile strike and _ of an iranian ballistic missile strike and they _ of an iranian ballistic missile strike and they do _ of an iranian ballistic missile strike and they do not - of an iranian ballistic missile strike and they do not wantl of an iranian ballistic missile. strike and they do not want to be in — strike and they do not want to be in a — strike and they do not want to be in a situation _ strike and they do not want to be in a situation where - strike and they do not want to be in a situation where iran i be in a situation where iran couid — be in a situation where iran could have _ be in a situation where iran could have a _ be in a situation where iran could have a nuclear- be in a situation where iran . could have a nuclear warhead and threatened _ could have a nuclear warhead and threatened them, - could have a nuclear warhead and threatened them, as- could have a nuclear warheadj and threatened them, as iran could have a nuclear warhead . and threatened them, as iran is currently— and threatened them, as iran is currently doing. _ and threatened them, as iran is currently doing. this _ and threatened them, as iran is currently doing. this is - and threatened them, as iran is currently doing. this is the - currently doing. this is the tension _ currently doing. this is the tension went— currently doing. this is the tension went right - currently doing. this is the tension went right now. i tension went right now. interesting _ tension went right now. interesting to _ tension went right now. interesting to run - tension went right now. . interesting to run through tension went right now. - interesting to run through all the possibilities and options that israel has. joel rubin and anna mikhailova, thank you very much. lots of other big issues in the next few minutes. around the world and across the uk. you're watching bbc news.

it has been the centre of a bitter dispute for over

half a century, but now britain has agreed to hand over sovereignty of the remote but strategically important chagos islands to mauritius. the chagos archipelago is made up of over 60 islands. they lie in the indian ocean a thousand miles south of the indian subcontinent. the handover will include the island of diego garcia, home to a crucial american military base, which the united states will retain. around 50 years ago, the uk evicted about 1,500 local residents to mauritius and the seychelles to make way for the airbase. they will now be allowed to return. it's about a sense of belonging. it's something that was robbed from me, a place we can call home. we will be free and we will be able to participate and get back what really belonged to us. that's happiness. but some have warned china could exploit the situation to extend its influence.

the conservative mp tom tugendhat says the deal is not in britain's national interest. it means that although the airbase, which isjointly uk—us operated, is maintained on a 99—year lease, the other outlying islands go back to mauritian sovereignty. now, there are many other countries which will be interested in a permanent base in the indian ocean, china being one of them. let's go back to the panel — anna mikhailova and joel rubin. anna, some people have said that when people were forced out of the checo silence between 1968—73, it was one of the most shameful episodes in british colonial history. do you think that is now all over —— of the chagos island? i’m

-- of the chagos island? i'm not sure _ -- of the chagos island? i'm not sure it — -- of the chagos island? i'm not sure it is. _ -- of the chagos island? i'm not sure it is. we're - -- of the chagos island? i'm not sure it is. we're yet - —— of the chagos island? i“n not sure it is. we're yet to see the deal that's been agreed, but it looks like that element certainly not the priority here. the government has very much presented it todayis has very much presented it today is a big win, but mostly on the strategic elements of this. this is a good dealfor the strategic base, this lease, and also that it will have an impact on closing a potential migration route to the uk. now, as you've already reflected, conservative mps and foreign ministers have been up in arms today, saying this is a trail of national interest, this is something that several of them have said they have tried to block or blocks while recently in office. to which labour has a meal he replied that this was

all started by james cleverly —— has immediately replied. i think the biggest issue is the questions about china. mauritius is an ally of china, and while the government so far has been dismissing this line of argument, it doesn't seem to be a strategy of this government towards china, towards the region. this almost looks like they came across something that was presented by the foreign office as the burning issue. they said it's a win, but it doesn't seem to be part of a bigger picture bigger strategy or some sort of notion of what they're actually intending in terms of the geopolitics of it. i think that is a valid criticism. it was also a criticism of the last government — they also didn't really have a china strategy.

but we are still looking to see what david lemi and keir starmer going to present on this —— david lammy. starmer going to present on this -- david lammy. obviously it's a big american _ this -- david lammy. obviously it's a big american base, - this -- david lammy. obviously it's a big american base, but. it's a big american base, but is this a big issue in the us? i really appreciate on this point, _ i really appreciate on this point, because it seems like the us— point, because it seems like the us and britain are going in opposite — the us and britain are going in opposite of this question. —— opposite _ opposite of this question. —— opposite directions. there is zero — opposite directions. there is zero chance this would allow —— the us— zero chance this would allow —— the us would allow a closure of diego— the us would allow a closure of diego garcia base. across all the oceans and all the continents, that's what provides global security for a variety— provides global security for a variety of allies. in the united _ variety of allies. in the united states, the american peopie — united states, the american people might be aware of the horrific history of these bases in the

islands _ history of these bases in the islands. many other american territories. that does not mean the united _ territories. that does not mean the united states and the american people or art defence community will be turning over unless— community will be turning over unless the strategic risk is much _ unless the strategic risk is much more president, if —— prevalent. _ much more president, if —— prevalent, as anna point aceite points— prevalent, as anna point aceite points out _ prevalent, as anna point aceite points out. we really are going in opposite directions. thank you for that. more than 200 people are now known to have died as a result of the destruction wrought by hurricane helene which tore across the southeastern united states a week ago. hundreds of people are still missing. president biden is visiting two of the worst affected states, florida and georgia, today after being in north and south carolina yesterday. let's just listen in.

let'sjust listen in. whole ran . e let'sjust listen in. whole range of— let'sjust listen in. whole range of bills _ let'sjust listen in. whole range of bills we - let'sjust listen in. whole range of bills we got - let'sjust listen in. whole | range of bills we got past. guess what? fact of the matter is more money has been spent in red states than in blue states. i said it didn't matter where it was or who needed help. not based on party, who needed help. i mean it sincerely. ourjob is to help as many people as we can, as many as we can. and also, when you do that, i hope we break down this rapid partisanship that exists. i mean that sincerely. there's no rationale for it, no for it. it doesn't matter who we help, its who needs help. we're it's who needs help. we're going to help as many people as we can. the day before the storm hit, that's why i repositioned resources on the ground throughout the southeast. extensively. first

responders, search and rescue teams, food, water, ambulances. before helene made landfall, i also immediately improved instructions the governments asked for. that was a focus. yesterday, for a federal government to cover 100% of the cost. 100%. government to cover 100% of the cost- 10096-— cost. 10096. studio: there's president — cost. 10096. studio: there's president joe _ cost. 10096. studio: there's president joe biden - cost. 10096. studio: there's president joe biden setting l cost. 10096. studio: there's. president joe biden setting out presidentjoe biden setting out what he has done to help people because of hurricane helene. let's go back to our panel. joel rubin, former us deputy secretary of state. donald trump has been accused of politicising this disaster.

well, he's doing it. it's not just— well, he's doing it. it's not just an _ well, he's doing it. it's not just an accusation, this is donald _ just an accusation, this is donald trump's history. when we had the _ donald trump's history. when we had the puerto rican herd came in a couple _ had the puerto rican herd came in a couple years ago, he was notorious— had the puerto rican herd came in a couple years ago, he was notorious for not wanting to help — notorious for not wanting to help he _ notorious for not wanting to help. he used his role as president in supporting his his voters — president in supporting his his voters. it's obnoxious, it's not— voters. it's obnoxious, it's not the _ voters. it's obnoxious, it's not the american way. our tax dollars— not the american way. our tax dollars come and go to red and blue _ dollars come and go to red and blue states and i proffer president biden for speaking as a leader for american people. it's important to point out that— it's important to point out that these estates are very republican. the republican governance in georgia, republican leaders in virginia - they're _ republican leaders in virginia — they're all thanking president biden for his leadership, and that's what we need — leadership, and that's what we need it— leadership, and that's what we need it is— leadership, and that's what we need. it is echoing in 2012 prior— need. it is echoing in 2012 prior to _ need. it is echoing in 2012 prior to that reelection of barack— prior to that reelection of barack obama, when chris christie. _ barack obama, when chris christie, the republican governor of newjersey, came governor of new jersey, came out and — governor of newjersey, came out and hugged president obama and thanked him for his

support. i think that's what president biden is trying to do and it's— president biden is trying to do and it's a _ president biden is trying to do and it's a very different vibe from — and it's a very different vibe from president trump when he was in — from president trump when he was in office.— was in office. this is turning out to be — was in office. this is turning out to be a _ was in office. this is turning out to be a really _ was in office. this is turning out to be a really terrible i out to be a really terrible disaster. out to be a really terrible disaster-— out to be a really terrible disaster.- also, | disaster. horrible. also, several _ disaster. horrible. also, several hundred - disaster. horrible. also, several hundred still - disaster. horrible. also, - several hundred still missing. it's horrific and there are lots _ it's horrific and there are lots of— it's horrific and there are lots of stories coming out about _ lots of stories coming out about the climate and the impact _ about the climate and the impact of climate change. at the secondary story that needs to come — the secondary story that needs to come about is how our resilience to climate change is not where it needs to be, particularly in these coastal area — particularly in these coastal area. that matter and importantly, building in flood zones, — importantly, building in flood zones, building on landslides and maintenance areas, zoning not being — and maintenance areas, zoning not being sufficient to meet the needs of the changing climate. it's horrific and devastating.—

climate. it's horrific and devastatina. . ~ ., devastating. joel and anna, thank you — devastating. joel and anna, thank you very _ devastating. joel and anna, thank you very much. - devastating. joel and anna, thank you very much. our. devastating. joel and anna, - thank you very much. our panel will be back with more stories, so do stay with us here on bbc news. good evening. well, after a chilly start today, we all got the long—awaited sunshine we've been craving after such a wet september. this was staffordshire a little earlier on, but it was a fairly familiar story right across the country — all thanks to high pressure, which is slowly starting to drift its way steadily eastwards. and it will allow the door to open to this weather front into the northwest, bringing some showery outbreaks of rain. it will prevent temperatures from falling too far, but elsewhere, under those clear skies, expect the temperatures to fall away once again. low single figures in sheltered rural areas of england and wales. a touch of frost and patchy fog is likely first thing in the morning. but as we go through the day, we'll continue to see this north—south divide across england and wales. after that sunny start, we'll have fair—weather

cloud developing. but temperatures are still likely to peak between 15—17 celsius. maybe cloudy skies and a few scattered showers into the isle of man, more overcast and damp across northern ireland, with showery outbreaks of rain into western scotland. sheltered eastern areas should stay driest for longest. highs here of 13—14 celsius. so, as we move out of friday into the start of the weekend, the high pressure continues to lose its grip and allows anotherfront to push in — this one will bring some more heavy and persistent rain with it. so, once again, we'll see double digits to greet us first thing on saturday. but still a chilly start for england and wales — that's where we'll have the best of the sunshine throughout the day on saturday. some of this rain could turn quite heavy, though, on saturday, through northern ireland and into scotland, gradually pushing its way steadily northwards and eastwards. the wind direction swinging around to a southerly — it might feel a degree or so warmer, despite the temperatures

suggesting a similar story, 14—17 celsius. but saturday night is the night where that front will continue to push its way quite widely across the country, and it will bring a spell of wet weather as it does so. so, wet and windy through the early hours of sunday morning — that trails away, and you can see how it'll stay pretty unsettled with plenty of showers developing. and thatjust opens the floodgates for yet more unsettled weather as we move through the week ahead, particularly from wednesday onwards. that's it, take care.

hello, i'm ben brown. you're watching the context on bbc news. coming up, mps here in the uk are to be given the chance to vote to change the law on assisted dying, the first such vote in almost a decade. in his first foreign trip, the new secretary general of nato, mark rutte, has visited ukraine. he met president zelensky and reiterated the western alliance's support to ukrainians in the face of russian aggression.

it was important to me that i come to ukraine that i come to ukraine at the start of my mandate to make crystal clear to you, to the people of ukraine and to everyone watching that nato stands with ukraine. as the new nato secretary general, it is my priority and my privilege to take this support forward. let's go back to the panel. anna and joel, and anna, he is saying we stand by ukraine, nato standby ukraine which of course will be welcome news but ukraine really facing some serious problems. the russians making headway on the battlefield, it seems, making more gains, and the prospect of donald trump possibly coming back to the white house, who won't possibly be as generous in terms of us aid to ukraine

asjoe biden has been.