hello, i'm kasia madera. at least ten infants have died when a fire broke out in the children's ward of a government hospital in northern india. sixteen other babies are being treated for their injuries, some are in a critical condition. local officials say the blaze in the intensive care unit of the hospital in the town othansi was possibly caused by an electrical fault in an oxygen concentrator. doctors and medical staff were seen breaking the windows of the smoke—filled ward to rescue the children, before fire crews arrived. sumedha pal is in new dehli. just bring us up to date, what do we know that happened, a very tragic situation. the incident _ very tragic situation. the incident reportedly - very tragic situation. he: incident reportedly took place late last evening between

10:30pm and 11pm indian standard time, we know for a fact the fire broke out at this time and the authorities are trying to ascertain the actual cause of the fire. it has been stated since the neonatal facility is a highly oxygenated unit this could have contributed to the spread of the fire. as far as facilities are concerned, about 50 infants were receiving treatment at the facility and as the fire spread, the windows were broken to rescue the children and about 44 infants were rescued from the facility. as far as the immediate updates are concerned, many of them are injured and receiving treatment at the facility while some parents are still looking to find their missing children. the electrical fault as you mentioned is being stated as one of the fact is, however an investigation will ascertain the actual factors that

contributed to the fire. absolutely tragic, unimaginable what the parents are experiencing right now. at these kind of fires, does this happen often in these kind of facilities? . , , facilities? yeah, this is in fact the _ facilities? yeah, this is in fact the second _ facilities? yeah, this is in fact the second most - facilities? yeah, this is in - fact the second most prominent incident of a hospital fired thatis incident of a hospital fired that is reported from india. in may earlier this year in new delhi, the national capital, a similar such incident took place where six babies were killed and it was as well an incident where a fire had spread through a neonatal intensive care facility. in terms of _ intensive care facility. in terms of what this raises about concerns when it comes to safety protocols in these government hospitals, there must be so much reaction and concern raised.— concern raised. absolutely. several opposition - concern raised. absolutely. several opposition leaders, including the families, are raising very pertinent questions about whether or not the electrical maintenance at these facilities was carried out on time, whether or not fire extinguishers were present and what about fire alarms?

these are critical questions that are being raised about the maintenance of these facilities as well as the infrastructure which is in both private facilities as well as the government facilities. joining us alive, thank _ government facilities. joining us alive, thank you _ government facilities. joining us alive, thank you very - government facilities. joining | us alive, thank you very much very much for bringing us up to date and i know you will be across any of that reaction on that really difficult story coming from india. sir keir starmer is about to deliver his first speech to a welsh labour conference as prime minister. the event is taking place in llandudno, farmers have already been protesting nearby against the changes to inheritance tax which were unveiled in the budget. just keeping an eye on the live shot for that conference and the moment the prime minister mac the welsh labour conference, we will bring that to you. i can tell you that protesters and farmers outside our already in their numbers making their voices heard about

those changes to inheritance tax. the moment he is up on his feet will bring that to you. ukraine's president volodymyr zelensky says russia's war on his country will end sooner than it otherwise would have done, with donald trump's return to the white house. mr zelensky didn't say whether the president—elect had made any demands about talks with russia. ukraine also accused germany of attempting to appease russia, after the german chancellor, olaf scholz, spoke by phone to vladmir putin for the first time in two years. mr scholz said he urged president putin to begin talks with ukraine to achieve a just peace. zelensky said the call undermined efforts to isolate russia. let's get more on zelensky�*s comments regarding a trump administration on the war in ukraine. translation: we are a great| nation and we have to prove it. therefore, i believe that the war will end. there is no exact date, but for sure i emphasise once

again what the policy of this team that will now lead the white house. the war will end faster. this is their approach. this is their promise to their society. and it is also very important for them, not only for the sake of ukraine. the bbc�*s russia editor steve rosenberg has been following developments and explained how the details of the call are being reported in moscow. a very positive reaction here in moscow. the story was running pretty high up in the running order in last, last night's evening news on russian television. reporting here in russia has stressed that it was germany that called russia, not the other way round. and it's also stressed that the kremlin�*s position hasn't changed an inch. it mentions that vladimir putin referred chancellor schulz to putin's so—called peace proposal ofjune, which actually read more like an ultimatum to kyiv, because under that plan, ukraine would have to withdraw from all four ukrainian territories to which russia lays

claim, plus recognise crimea as russian plus ditch plans to join nato. plus, western sanctions would be scrapped. but basically, i think this call cements the kremlin�*s claim that attempts to isolate russia have failed. it makes the kremlin more confident. and so you can understand the reaction in ukraine, this sort of hang on, what on earth are you doing picking up the phone, calling putin reaction? a lot of concern that that will just embolden vladimir putin. in the last few hours, president zelensky has described the battlefield situation as �*difficult.’ let's speak to oleksiy goncharenko in kyiv. he's a ukrainian mp and member of the ukrainian delegation to the parliamentary assembly of the council of europe. good to see you, welcome to bbc news. let'sjust good to see you, welcome to bbc news. let's just start with that phone call between olaf

scholz and president putin. president putin referring to russia's peace plan ofjune, a peace plan that arguably is unacceptable to ukraine, so what happens next? this unacceptable to ukraine, so what happens next? this plan is not a peace _ what happens next? this plan is not a peace plan _ what happens next? this plan is not a peace plan it _ what happens next? this plan is not a peace plan it is _ what happens next? this plan is not a peace plan it is a - what happens next? this plan is not a peace plan it is a plan - not a peace plan it is a plan of cutting... it is unacceptable. we are not happy to see the phone call and conversation of olaf scholz with vladimir putin. it would be naive to think that contacts would not happen and german government said it was prepared in coordination with other countries. for me, the main point is what was said during this conversation. what putin point is what was said during this conversation. what putin said about his so—called peace said about his so—called peace plan is clear. what is clear plan is clear. what is clear for me and i don't know the for me and i don't know the answerfor me, olaf answerfor me, olaf for me and i don't know the answer for me, olaf scholz, for me and i don't know the answerfor me, olaf scholz, did for me and i don't know the answer for me, olaf scholz, for me and i don't know the answerfor me, olaf scholz, did

he message putin... the western he message putin... the western support of ukraine can support of ukraine can disappear that will never disappear that will never happen. that is the most happen. that is the most important, because putin feels important, because putin feels himself and bolden because he himself and bolden because he hopes the american elections hopes the american elections and fatigue in western and fatigue in western countries can lead them to countries can lead them to abandon ukraine, give up on abandon ukraine, give up on ukraine and to give putin ukraine and to give putin realise his goals. that is what realise his goals. that is what i am interested in and i am interested in and realise his goals. that is what iam interested in and i realise his goals. that is what realise his goals. that is what iam interested in and i realise his goals. that is what i am interested in and i don't i am interested in and i don't know the answer.— know the answer.— i am interested in and i don't know the answer. and i guess that is something _ i am interested in and i don't know the answer. and i guess that is something _ know the answer. and i guess that is something for - know the answer. and i guess that is something for olaf - that is something for olaf know the answer. and i guess that is something for - know the answer. and i guess that is something for olaf - that is something for olaf scholz. if you are saying that the election of trump will arguably potentially put ukraine in a difficult position, at the same time you have volodymyr zelensky that the incoming trump scholz. in the world administration will have quickened the end of the war. what we make of that? what is your understanding of what your president is saying? during

me there is nobody in the world who wants peace more than ukrainians. the question is, will it be really peace or will it be a ceasefire? how donald trump releases it and we don't know the answers of this question at these for the moment. if question at these for the moment-— question at these for the moment. ., , , moment. if donald trump stops aid to the ukraine, _ moment. if donald trump stops aid to the ukraine, what - moment. if donald trump stops aid to the ukraine, what will. aid to the ukraine, what will be the impact for you. and i mention within the past few hours president zelensky describing a battlefield situation is difficult. it will be completely disabling for ukraine if the us stopped aid. ukraine if the us stopped aid. ukraine for when the aid from the united states was very limited. let me remind you that in the beginning of the russian invasion to ukraine, there was limited support from the united states and united kingdom. but it was very limited, no air defence, nothing like this, it wasjust

defence, nothing like this, it was just guerrilla fighting. but we did not... if american military support is vital for us, it definitely is. does it mean that without american support we will be give up? no, we will never give up, because we will never give up, because we clearly understand that if russia will take more ukrainian territory or all of ukraine like putin wants it will make genocide here... we will fight until the end that will definitely be much harderfor us and it will be probably at least now impossible to restore our territorial integrity now without american military support. that is why it is so important for us.— support. that is why it is so important for us. thank you for “oininu important for us. thank you for joining us- _ more people than ever before are claiming help with their water bills.

last year 1.6 million households in england and wales had the amount they pay reduced by social tariffs. all water companies offer the tariffs, which cut customers�*s bills. 250,000 more families received the support last year than the year before, and analysis from radio 4's moneybox and bbc verify shows that the amount people get varies widely depending on where they live. dan whitworth reports. for morgan and ellie and their two small children, money got very tight when they were forced to find somewhere new to live last year. we got evicted from our old house — a section 21. so, obviously, for us to move, we had to take loans out to afford a moving van and obviously finding a new place — like the place we're in now, that's about £1200 rent. so, obviously, that on top of all of the rest of the financial stress that i've endured was really, really tough. they ended up in several thousand pounds worth of debt, nearly £400 of which was to

their water company. but after applying online, they were put on a social tariff by their water supplier, which saw their monthly bill cut from around £40 a month to £25. it's made a massive difference. like lexy said, like, people think that £15 a month is, like, no money at all but to us, it's like a tub of baby milk. it can go a long way. like, every penny counts. it's about £150 a year that we are saving, so it's really helped us because it can go towards, you know, the baby milk, clothes, food, evenjust putting some money on the gas and electric. the average bill reduction for people on social tariffs offered by one water company is as high as £287 off an annual bill. at the other end of the table, it's less than half that — £110. eligibility for this help varies, too. depending on your supplier, it can include things

like if you're on benefits, your overall income and if you have any savings. the consumer council for water says this wide variation in the help on offer is why it wants to see social tariffs standardised across england and wales — something ellie thinks would be a good idea, too. it doesn't matter where you live, everyone is struggling. doesn't matter what part of the country you're from, what water company you're with, everyone's pretty much in the same situation, so it should be the same, i think. water uk, which represents the industry, says the government sets guidance on social tariffs and water companies offer significantly higher reductions than other utility providers. dan whitworth, bbc news. we arejust going we are just going to take your life to the welsh labour conference where keir starmer is making his address.- is making his address. thank ou so is making his address. thank you so much- _ is making his address. thank you so much. absolutely - you so much. absolutely fantastic to see you all. thank

you very much. thank you very much indeed. applause it feels good, doesn't it? thank you. thank you very much. thank you. thank you very much. thank you, catherine, for those words of introduction. it seems a long time since i was on that bridge at abergavenny launching i think on that date the first step. thank you for your words. i have been practising last year, as you can see. conference, what a year it has been, because for 1h years, this nation here has carried the torch for the entire labour party. the only great nation on our island is where we can show as a movement the change that we can deliver for working

people. but now a labour government in cardiff bay joined by a labour government in westminster, a new era, a new opportunity, a responsibility that we must now take to return to wales and britain decisively the service of working people. applause of course, i had the privilege of travelling through the valleys and mountains of a campaign stump earlier this year, from the beginning in abergavenny with catherine where we launched our first steps to change wales. on the final day of the campaign in carmarthen and that was just hours before the polls opened. and beyond the campaign as well, becausejust and beyond the campaign as well, because just three days after that election i was back

here at the senedd with to keep my promise to the people of wales. the summer is back in the rolling hills of carmarthenshire kick—starting our mission to make wales an energy superpower. if i remember rightly, it was august, a beautiful sunny day. today, we are entering something a little more typical for november. but, look, i know during that election, we have just seen some of the images a moment ago, i know how hard you work for our party and this nation,