missile into ukraine— russian president vladimir putin says his country has a stockpile of powerful new missiles "ready to be used". and a new yorkjudge, indefinitely delays president elect donald trumps sentencing in his criminal hush money case. after the international criminal court issues an arrest warrant for the israeli prime minster, downing street suggests mr netanyahu could be arrested if he travels to the uk. the british government indicated on friday that israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu could face arrest if he travels to the uk. it comes a day after the international criminal court issued an arrest warrant for mr. netanyahu over alleged war crimes in gaza. a government spokesperson

refused to comment directly on the case but said the uk will fulfil its "legal obligations". netanyahu was accused of commiting war crimes in gaza — but has blasted the icc�*s allegations — accusing the court of bias and anti—semitism. meanwhile: the un says that 2024 is the deadliest year on record, for humanitarian aid workers working in conflict zones. the agency's office for the coordination of humanitarian affairs says that the wars raging in the mddle east account for most of the 281 deaths recorded this year. in gaza, the agency says humanitarian workers face "extraordinary risks" as they deal with constant bombardment in areas where their services are essential. 333 humanitarian workers have been killed in the region since the conflict between israel and hamas erupted. louise wateridge, a senior emergency officer for unrwa described what the situation on the ground looks like.

the surgeon here in the gaza strip trip is is worse is a step a band. we're seeing people biting out of pieces of bread, the price of a bag of flour is well over $200 for the us dollars. it's absolutely desperate. i don't know really where to start and where to end and how to tell you how bad things are for the people that have shelter, they don't have enough food, they don't have access to clean water. the bombing and the strikes are relentless. there is relentless that they've been throughout the war. itjust feels absolutely hopeless for the every single day if not every single hour things are getting worse for people. the israeli government has announced it will stop holding jewish settlers in the occupied west bank under administrative detention. administrative detention is widely against palestinians that israel deems as security threats. it allows authorities to hold people without charge or trial for six—month periods and can be renewed indefinitely. both israeli and palestinian human rights groups suggest

more than 3,000 palestinians are in administrative detention. the palestinian authority released a statement in opposition to the decision saying it quote �*encourages extremist settlers to commit terrorism against palestinians, their land and their properties, while giving them an additional sense of impunity and protection�*. 0ur correspondent frank gardner is injerusalem and has more. you got the west bank, which is adjacent to israel. but which is claimed by settlers, people who are basically building properties on land that is supposed to be the future palestinian state. there has been an announcement here from the israeli government that they are no longer going to detain settlers accused of various violations in that territory because they say the settlers are facing armed groups and acts of terrorism backed by iran and at the same time israel is fighting a war on all fronts. this is because

some alarm amongst palestinians because they say that just gives the settlers a few back free reign to do what they want. there's a pretty bad things going on on both sides. the settlers many determined to try to push out the palestinians, burning their cars, burning their olive groves, essentially terrorizing them. this is something that has been condemned by the us and britain who have in some cases brought sanctions on certain settler groups. in south east asia, a sixth tourist has died in a suspected mass methanol poisoning in laos. the australian government says 19—year—old backpacker holly bowles died in a hospital in thailand. she was on holiday with her best friend bianca jones, who's also died. 28—year—old simone white, a lawyerfrom the uk died yesterday. they were in a town called vang vieng in laos, that's popular among backpackers. two other victims aged 19 and 20 were from denmark, and an american man in his 50s has also died. some of those who fell ill

were taken to hospital in neighbouring thailand. rupert wingfield hayes sent us this report from there. music. this is a video bianca jones and holly bowles posted on tiktok earlier this year. two best friends, full ofjoy, about to take off on the adventure of a lifetime. today, news came that 19—year—old holly had died from methanol poisoning. bianca, also 19, died in hospital yesterday. holly was brought all the way from laos to this bangkok hospital, where doctors tried to save her life, but experts say methanol poisoning is extremely dangerous. as little as 25 millilitres can be fatal and prompt treatment is key to survival. meanwhile, the family of british victim simone white today released a statement, describing her as "one of a kind".

the town of vang vieng has become a popular destination for young travellers, thanks to its natural beauty, river rafting and its reputation as a party town. come with me to nana backpackers hostel in laos. this is the nana hostel, where some of the victims are thought to have stayed. it's not known where any of them were poisoned, but the manager of the hostel has now been detained. and now tourists who were supposed to go to the hostel are staying clear — and many are leaving the town. i spoke to my mum and dad yesterday, just as the news was coming out, and they were both just absolutely distraught, crying, saying, please come home. and it'sjust awful, really. so i managed to book, i'm going to australia next, i managed to move the flight forward by two days and get one of the few trains with tickets left out of vang vieng today. news of the deaths has

spread fast, nowhere more so than here in bangkok. this is the famous khao san road in bangkok, and this is the place where for people from all over the world, their south east asia adventure begins. and while we have met some people here tonight who said they have decided not to go to laos because of what has happened there, we've also met plenty of others who are entirely unperturbed. i was there a few weeks ago, so at the time. i didn't know anything about it. and what have your parents said to you? they're glad i'm out of laos, but i'm on my own in thailand for about a month now. so they're a bit more apprehensive. it worries my mum a little bit . more, i reckon, but, you know, i i'm definitely going to play it. safe, pace myself, try and have drinks with a bottle cap - on them and stuff like that. keep my wits - about me, i reckon. more and more young people are travelling to south east asia to enjoy the freewheeling party scene, but many are unaware of the dangers that can lie in wait. rupert wingfield—hayes,

bbc news, in bangkok. in the last hour — donald trump made a major cabinet pick — for the critical role of treasury secretary. he plans to nominate scott bessent, a billionaire hedge fund investor who taught at yale university for several years — to replace janet yellen. mr bessent advised president elect trump on economic policy during his 2024 presidential campaign. a couple of weeks ago, he wrote an 0p—ed in the wall streetjournal praising the economic policy of mr trumps first term — writing that in his second term in his second term... ina in a post trump said drive stop in for balances and work to put growth on the forefront. together they will "make america rich again.".

thejudge in donald trump's hush money case ordered his sentencing to be delayed indefinitely. the president—elect was scheduled to be sentenced next tuesday, but that's now been suspended — in what his team is calling a victory. mr trump was found guilty in may on 3a counts of falsifying business records to cover up a payment made to an adult film star. his lawyers argue his conviction should be dismissed on the grounds of presidential immunity. prosecutors continue to fight for his sentencing — but suggest it could wait until after trump's second term, set to end in 2029. meanwhile, president elect trump's first pick for attorney general says he will not return to his seat in the us congress. thursday, florida representative matt gaetz withdrew from consideration to lead thejustice department after days of scrutiny and uncertainy he would be confirmed due to allegations of sexual misconduct. in his place — mr trump nominated former florida attorney general pam bondi as attorney general. in the midst all of these moving parts — i spoke in the last few hours with republican congressman jake laturner.

i'd like to start with the president elect appointments and position of attorney general. matt gates withdrawing for the pam bondi putting forward. would you make of that? i think president trump can count votes. he saw that he was going to have trouble through the senatejudiciary committee and so he made another choice. matt gates pulled back and he quickly put in pam bondi in, who is imminently qualified for thisjob. she has been a career prosecutor. she served as the attorney general for the state of florida. very qualified for the job. i think that her hearing process will go smoothly, i think should get confirmed and i think she deserves an opportunity to do the job and the american people will have an opportunity to see that and to make their own decisions. as you mentioned, she has known donald trump a long time. critics of the president—elect

pointed out that he's made campaign pledges to punish political enemies to the justice department. do you see that something as this bondi would carry out? i that something as this bondi would carry out?— would carry out? i think president _ would carry out? i think president trump - would carry out? i think president trump was i would carry out? i think - president trump was elected just over two weeks because american people are hungry for change in government. i think they want to get the economy back on track, they want to straight out america's misguided foreign policy, they want to secure the southern border and stop the weaponization of the justice department. supporting someone in place that will carry out that duty i think is what she is going to do. i don't foresee them persecuting political enemies. i see them trying to build trust back with the american people, trying to get the department ofjustice in a place where they are not acting as a partisan weapon for whatever administration is currently in the white house. so i see it as a period of time for them to build back trust with the american people. i think that is what is gonna

happen. think that is what is gonna ha en. , ,., happen. the biting department with rejected — happen. the biting department with rejected characterization l with rejected characterization for that i want to talk about the other cabinet members fill with the others with questions such as pete had secretary for defense secretary. currently facing questions over an alleged sexual assault which he denies for the rfkjunior, denies for the rfk junior, questions denies for the rfkjunior, questions about comments is made in the past and present. they will be going and undergoing some stringent vetting what kind of discussions are cited as having behind closed doors about those kind to candidates, tough discussions?— kind to candidates, tough discussions? senators are havinu discussions? senators are having tough _ discussions? senators are having tough discussions. discussions? senators are - having tough discussions right now because they take their role very seriously as they should. the process is working exactly as it supposed to work. the president puts forward nominees and the senate has to confirm them. in that process thatis confirm them. in that process that is going to be a lot of scrutiny. they are going to have to come to a decision that they can live with, that their

constituents back home to live with. i want to point out that this is not anything new, being a bumpy process. barack 0bama had to come are secretaries that had to withdraw. tom daschle was supposed to be the hhs secretary and had to withdraw. bill clinton had to nominees for attorney general before he landed onjanet reno. it's a natural, normal process, it's the way the founders set this up to work.— it's the way the founders set this up to work. we're talking about turbulence _ this up to work. we're talking about turbulence or _ this up to work. we're talking about turbulence or want - this up to work. we're talking | about turbulence or want think i did want to ask you about is your decision to retire for said in the statement that current dysfunction on capitol hill is "distressing.". tell us what you meant by that exactly. for me personally i love my job. i love representing the people of kansas and i love serving in congress. i've also got four young children, ava,

joe, maggie and gus. the congressional schedule takes me away a lot of the time. i go take a step back. and you'd be watching closely because i think president trump along with republican house and senate are going to get a lot of things done to secure the southern border, to pass legislation to get the economy back on track and to straighten out americans foreign policy. i think a lot of good stuff is going to happen. a lot of good is going to happen for me personally being back home with family. ukraine's president, volodymyr zelensky, called on world leaders to respond seriously after russia attacked his country with a new kind of hypersonic ballistic missile. he said ukraine was already talking with allies about providing new air defence systems. (mix screen)russian president vladimir putin has russian president vladimir putin has publicly praised the missile system — known as 0reshnik — used to attack the ukrainian city of dnipro. though that attack used a conventional warhead, it's thought the missile system is mainly designed to deliver nuclear weapons. mr putin said

a decision was made to begin serial production of the experimental weapon — and the level of technology could pose a risk beyond ukraine's border. with a range of three thousand miles, it's a weapon that would be capable of reaching targets across europe. poland's prime minister donald tusk — who strongly backs kyiv — warned of serious risk of a global conflict developing from the war. i spoke earlier with andriy zagorodyuk — ukraine's former defence minister — and asked him about those comments. i don't think minister is correct because simply saying this is been a global war for awhile already. there's been other countries participating with them around was applying to russia all this time for the belarus was part of russian engagement since day one. north korea, been supplying to russia for a while as well. and now they are supplying troops. and then the western countries have been supplying to ukraine for a while and there's been a permission to use this against russian

positions for a long time. technically the only thing we changed recently is that there's been a permission to grant strikes into russian territory. if you think about that, russia can use its territory to supply forces, command and control functions and so on and then attack ukraine, its neighbor across the border to ukrainian territory. ukraine until recently he didn't have a right to strike back. any military officer or expert would tell you it's impossible to fight a war like that. if several years ago the western community and democratic community decided to help ukraine to fight for its freedom it would strange at same time ukraine couldn't strike the enemy territory. it didn't make sense. he is one of the highest paid athletes in the world, a mixed marshal arts fighter with millions of fans.

but now a court in dublin has ruled that conor macgregor, must pay more than 200 thousand pounds in damages, to a woman who had accused him of rape. nikita hand told the civil court that macgregor wouldn't take no for an answer, when he assaulted her in 2018. he says the sex was consensual. here's kevin sharkey. conor mcgregor is a global superstar. his rise to a sporting prominence came alongside the growth of mixed martial arts. a popular worldwide sport with a huge youth following. this morning conor mcgregor arrived at the high court in dublin accompanied by his partner. later, a jury found he assaulted a woman who accused him of rape. i would like to set off by saying i am overwhelmed by the support i have received from everybody. thejury awarded nikita hand more than 240,000 euros. she believes her victory in this civil court action can

encourage other victims of violence to come forward. no matter who the person is and justice will be served, to all victims of sexual assault i hope my story is a reminder that no matter how afraid you might be, speak up, you have a voice, and keep on fighting forjustice. minutes earlier, conor mcgregor left the court surrounded by his family and supporters. he didn't speak to the media, he didn't say anything, but as he was driven away he had much to ponder. in a social media post tonight, conor mcgregor said, he plans to appeal today's decision. kevin sharkey, bbc news, in dublin. the us rapper and music producer sean "diddy" combs appeared in a new york court on friday, to make a new request for bail as he awaits trial on sex trafficking and racketeering charges. mrcombs has been detained at a new yorkjail for

more than two months. two previous bail requests were rejected afterjudges deemed him a flight risk and said he may try to contact witnesses. as court wrapped up on friday, thejudge did not make a decision on whether to grant mr combs bail — saying he needed additional information. the fifty—five—year—old star — one of the most influential figures in the us music industry — has pleaded not guilty to all the charges and denied any wrongdoing. 0ur correspondent nada tawfik was at the courthouse and sent this report. walking past the cameras into the courthouse, all six of his adult children and his mother. it was noticeable when he was escorted in wearing a tanjail uniform without shackles. just how noticeably he had changed in his appearance since his arrest in september. he was noticeably thinner, his hairfar more

grayer, his team really has pushed hard for him to be released on bail. they proposed a $50 million bond but have even went further with stricter proposed conditions, including 24-7 proposed conditions, including 24—7 security at an apartment on the upper east side of manhattan. saying that he would give up any connection to the phone or internet except to speak with his legal team. prosecutors argued that he remade a danger to the community. they say that since their investigation started they have learned of even more incidents of violence between him and his employees, his romantic partners and people who just got too close. they are also worried that he would tamper with witnesses and abstract proceedings. his defense lawyers say the conditions at the jail in brooklyn where he currently is are horrific. and that is

preventing him from appearing for trial. they say that he is not a violent person, he is pleaded not guilty to the charges of sex trafficking and racketeering for them it is now “p racketeering for them it is now up to thejudge racketeering for them it is now up to the judge to weigh in. thejudge said he up to the judge to weigh in. the judge said he will make a decision by next week. a model has accused us rapper kanye west of sexual assault for his actions on the set of a music video in 2010. the model — jenifer an — claims mr. west made her gag and choked her until she blacked out. ms an also alleges mr. west touted the act was done in the name of art. ms. an�*s lawyers says the incident has caused her �*severe harm�* to her career and her emotional well—being. let�*s turn to some other important news around the world. the first aid convoy in months has reached zamzam camp in war—torn sudan, where famine was declared in august. the camp in north darfur is home to tens of thousands displaced people. more than 18 months of fighting between sudan 5 army

and the paramilitary group, the rapid support forces, has triggered one of the worst humanitarian disasters in the world today. federal officials approved a plan that will allow new york city to start charges, a nine dollar toll on cars driving into manhattan starting in january. it�*s part of an effort to reduce traffic and improve air quality. the congestion charge was inspired by one already in place in london. the original plan was to charge 15 dollars — but that was axed earlier year. thousands of passengers had flights delayed or cancelled — after gatwick airport was shut for several hours due to a security alert. bomb disposal experts were called in and a large part of the south terminal was evacuated after a suspected prohibited item was found in luggage. two people were briefly detained. the airport has since re—opened. queen camilla will miss the royal variety performance on friday as she is still recovering from a chest infection. earlier this week, the queen returned to public duties — receiving an honorary doctorate from the university of london. however, doctors have advised that she prioritise rest to fully recover. the king will attend

the show as planned. the texas education board approved a controversial new, bible—based, curriculum for students at public schools in the state. the curriculum follows republican led efforts to give religion more of a presence in public schools. the materials would be optional for schools, but if they use the lessons in the classroom they will receive additional funding. in the us the first amendment protects freedom of religion and the separation of church and state. opponents of the bill say children would not be able to tell the difference between faith and fact but, supporters say the bible is core to america�*s history and will �*enrich�* learning. the vote approved the change for english language arts and reading. 0ther votes are underway for the rest of the curriculum. i spoke to jaden edison, a public education reporter with the texas tribune about how people in the community have reacted to this decision. i think this week was a direct example of how

important this topic is to a lot of people. we have public testimony on monday the roughly 150 people who testified about this particular curriculum. i think a lot of the concerns have to do with children who do not subscribe to the christian faith perhaps being isolated and bullied in schools. and also a larger concern may be that the government should not be playing the role of preacher. right? that�*s more the duty of sunday school. i think that�*s a general concern. you also see arguments about potential constitutional violations with up to the american constitution was very clear about prohibiting the government from endorsing a particular religion. in this case you have parents and advocates who feel that this particular curriculum crosses the line. over the last few months a lot of people have raised the issue and concern about this. i think this week you sawjust how important it was for the many dozens of people

who showed up to testify at the state board of education this week. and before we go — it�*s not quite thanksgiving yet here in the us, but preparations are already under way for the christmas celebrations ahead. the capitol christmas tree arrived in washington on friday — as part of a tradition dating back to 1964. this year�*s 80—foot spruce traveled 700 miles by sea and 4 thousand miles by truck to reach the us capitol from tongass national forest in alaska. injust under two weeks, the tree will be lit up in all its splendor, so there�*s more holiday magic to look forward to. you are watching bbc news. thank you for your company. have a good evening. hello there.

storm bert is bringing wet and windy weather in from the atlantic and bringing with it a triple whammy of severe weather as we head into saturday. there�*ll be some heavy snow for a while across parts of northern england and scotland. it�*ll turn to rain and with snow melt and a rapid thaw, together with some heavy rain elsewhere, there could be some flooding and it will also be very windy. the winds are picking up and temperatures are lifting overnight, but these are the temperatures by the morning. so it�*s still cold in scotland and northern england. and it�*s across these areas that we�*ve got these amber weather warnings from the met office, snow in the morning across this part of northern england and southern scotland, some snow to low levels, blizzards and drifting over the hills and the snow may last into the afternoon. across this part of scotland, southern highlands, there could be 30, even 40cm of snow. now the snow levels are going to rise as we introduce milder air. so the snow turning to rain and with wet weather elsewhere, there�*s the risk of some flooding with some heavier rain. not too much rain until later towards the south east. the rain should clear away

from northern ireland in the afternoon, but it is going to be windy. widespread gales, severe gales and the strongest winds around coastal areas, particularly through the irish sea and into the north west. gusts 60—70 miles an hour, but it�*s a southerly wind this 1553 00:27:13,175 --> 00:27:15,