show saying they've come from "a handful of middle—class women of a certain age". a constitutional crisis in georgia deepens — the pro—western president is refusing to step down. the prime minister is insisting she must. the syrian army says it's preparing to counterattack the rebel forces that captured hello, welcome to the programme. the city of aleppo. the united nations is pausing the delivery of aid to palestinian refugees in gaza through a key crossing after more food trucks were looted by armed gangs. hello, welcome the united nations agency to the programme. supporting palestinian the united nations is pausing refugees, unrwa, has used the delivery of aid to palestinian refugees in gaza the kerem shalom crossing through a key crossing after more food trucks as the main way of bringing were looted by armed gangs. in aid for the 2.3 the united nations agency million people inside the gaza strip. but the head of unrwa supporting palestinian philippe lazzarini says five food trucks were stolen refugees, unrwa, has used by armed groups on saturday. the kerem shalom crossing it comes as the hamas—run health ministry in gaza, whose figures the un finds as the main way of bringing in aid for the 2.3 reliable, says almost million people inside the gaza strip.

but the head of unrwa 44,500 palestinians have been killed 00:01:02,274 --> 2147483051:37:15,852 in israel's military offensive 2147483051:37:15,852 --> 4294966103:13:29,429 since october last year. philippe lazzarini says five food trucks were stolen by armed groups on saturday. it comes as the hamas—run health ministry in gaza, whose figures the un finds reliable, says almost 44,500 palestinians have been killed in israel's military offensive since october last year. it says more than 105,000 have been injured. 0ur correspondent nick beake injerusalem told me more about unrwa's decision to pause its aid deliveries. this is a crucial route, probably the main route for aid brought into gaza and the un is saying the security situation has deteriorated to the extent they can no longer attempt to make these deliveries. we have heard how in recent weeks they have been failing, notably yesterday when five trucks were looted. you mentioned what happened a fortnight ago, 100 trucks bringing in food were targeted. what is happening is it is

criminal gangs spotting when deliveries are coming in, swooping in, taking all

couple of weeks how bad the security situation is. we heard hamas have been bringing back force of their own. force of their own. designed to stop some of these designed to stop some of these raids by local criminal gangs, raids by local criminal gangs, one particularfamily is one particularfamily is one particular family is operating one particularfamily is operating it is said with one particular family is operating one particularfamily is operating it is said with impunity. impunity. while the israelis looked on. while the israelis looked on. at the same time others are at the same time others are critical of hamas saying they critical of hamas saying they are the key culprits stealing are the key culprits stealing to pause aid. food, and israelis have been food, and israelis have been critical of hamas for 14 months critical of hamas for 14 months taking supplies. a really taking supplies. a really difficult situation for difficult situation for charities on the ground. it charities on the ground. it makes their work even harder. makes their work even harder. they are warning once again in they are warning once again in particular the un today, that particular the un today, that the problem in terms of hunger the problem in terms of hunger as we move deeper into winter as we move deeper into winter

is getting much worse for the is getting much worse for the 2.3 million palestinians in the 2.3 million palestinians in the gaza strip. gaza strip. senior emergency 0fficer louise senior emergency 0fficer louise wateridge from the united nationals relief agency is in gaza and explained why the decision was made wateridge from the united

what it does do is provide safety to staff risking their lives every day. their lives every day. who are looting the trucks? who are looting the trucks? we heard from the israeli we heard from the israeli government blaming hamas government blaming hamas for stealing aid, who do for stealing aid, who do you say is doing it? you say is doing it? our understanding is our understanding is that these are criminal that these are criminal activities, criminal gangs. activities, criminal gangs. we are not permitted we are not permitted by the israeli authorities by the israeli authorities to have a permanent base to have a permanent base at the border crossing. at the border crossing. our knowledge in itself our knowledge in itself is limited, a lot of these is limited, a lot of these incidents happen through incidents happen through the night, on the aid convoys. the night, on the aid convoys. it is difficult for us it is difficult for us to know who is involved to know who is involved but our understanding but our understanding is as the desperation is as the desperation

and criminality increased and criminality increased since may and when the rafah since may and when the rafah crossing was closed, crossing was closed, these families in the area these families in the area are making it more difficult and preventing aid are making it more difficult and preventing aid from getting in. from getting in. some breaking news. attempts to secure the world's first ever global treaty to limit plastic production in an effort to stop it polluting the planet have collapsed in south korea. 0ur environment correspondent jonah fisher is here. jonah, why�*s it all gone wrong? what had they hoped to achieve and what has gone wrong? the starting point for the process was the world is producing far more plastic than it has the ability to safely dispose of. 20 million tonnes of waste plastic is estimated to get into our seas and oceans every year, microplastics can now be detected from the top of mount everest to the antarctic.

plastic is everywhere in our environment. two years ago a process was started by the united nations to try to tackle plastic pollution and come up with a legally binding treaty that everyone would sign up to. this meeting that is finishing now in south korea was meant to be the culmination of that process. the agreement of what would happen next. in the last half—an—hour, all the talk we have been hearing about divisions appears to have become true because it is clear there is no agreement in south korea, the divisions are too great. they may try again next year to get some sort of treaty in place but this was supposed to be a historic opportunity to turn the tide on plastic pollution. unfortunately it won't happen. was it about producing less plastic, or about the disposal of the plastic currently out there? which countries?

the key sticking point was any talk around plastic production. all the predictions from the united nations and others is we will produce a lot more plastic over the next several decades, possibly three times as much by 2060 if we carry on, on a similar course. there is widespread agreement however much we would improve recycling

the masterchef presenter gregg wallace has defended himself against allegations of inappropiate behaviour on the show as being from "a handful of middle—class women of a certain age". he took to social media to release a statement and his lawyers have previously said the allegations are "false". 13 women have complained about him to a bbc news investigation into a number of programmes he's presented. noor nanji has the latest. in the newspaper i can see the complaints coming from a handful of middle—class women of a certain age, just from celebrity masterchef. this is not right.

gregg wallace in an instagram video this morning hitting back at his critics. the masterchef presenter has been under pressure after bbc news revealed a string of misconduct allegations against him. our investigation heard from 13 people across a range of ages who worked across masterchef and other shows. 0ne who worked across masterchef and other shows. one of them, kirsty wark, appeared on celebrity masterchef. the rest, former production staff. since broadcast more allegations have emerged including from the author emma kennedy who won celebrity masterchef in 2012. she said she complained about his behaviour at the time. responding to the video from gregg wallace, she told us this. this morning a veteran labour mp had this to say. it is not a crime to be a middle—class warm of a certain age. _ middle—class warm of a certain age, i— middle—class warm of a certain age, i would say. gregg wallace doesn't — age, i would say. gregg wallace doesn't get it, the world has

moved — doesn't get it, the world has moved on. doesn't get it, the world has moved on-— moved on. the intervention isn't wise. _ moved on. the intervention isn't wise, in _ moved on. the intervention isn't wise, in terms - moved on. the intervention isn't wise, in terms of - moved on. the intervention isn't wise, in terms of howl moved on. the intervention l isn't wise, in terms of how he isn't wise, in terms of how he is defending himself and i understand the instinct when you feel you are backed into a corner but i don't think it is smart to come out talking like that when he should probably be listening. earlier aasmah mir said she had complained to the bbc about remarks from gregg wallace in 2017. in an e—mail seen by the sunday times a bbc executive kate phillips said his behaviour was not acceptable and cannot continue. it came before another letter in 2018 revealed by bbc news about a complaint on another show. in that letter, kate phillips said she agreed many aspects of the behaviour of gregg wallace were unacceptable and not professional. we understand a formal process took place and gregg wallace was spoken to. now the industry is under

scrutiny about how this is being handled. noor nanji, bbc news. syria's ally russia is reported to have carried out further air strikes on parts of syria in an attempt to halt the advance of rebels who have taken control of the country's second city aleppo. the syrian army says it's preparing a counter—offensive against the islamist forces who have taken the city in a surprise offensive. barbara plett usher has the latest. fighting back against the rebels, russian air strike in the stronghold south—west of aleppo. the escalation in the civil war has killed hundreds of fighters on both sides but again civilians are victims. thousands of people have been displaced, fleeing aleppo and areas around idlib. their lives upended by the rebels's you need battles. translation: we are following the news and god willing the

regime will fall. we the news and god willing the regime will fall.— regime will fall. we can't niuht regime will fall. we can't night and _ regime will fall. we can't night and day _ regime will fall. we can't night and day to - regime will fall. we can't night and day to return i regime will fall. we can't| night and day to return as regime will fall. we can't - night and day to return as the kids are tired and shocked. we came here in al-quds and nothing else. the speedy capture of aleppo took everyone by surprise. the rebels continue their advance but here the city is coming to terms with a new normal. a chance for those driven out by previous battles to return. translation: i returned to aleppo after it was liberated. i came back to expense this joy and witness as old neighbourhoods had been cleared up neighbourhoods had been cleared up after being desecrated. other residents are wary, afraid of army counter strikes, or what rebel rule might mean. the front lines of the civil war had been redrawn. no one knows what comes next. here, a man has been arrested on suspicion of rape

at london's famous groucho club. an investigation was launched following reports of a woman being assaulted inside the venue in november. the private members' club had its licence temporarily suspended earlier this week. the metropolitan police say a 34—year—old man was arrested in hertfordshire on saturday and is being questioned. now it's time for a look at today's sport. the coming hours will see one of the biggest fixtures in the premier league so far, as liverpool take on manchester city for the first time this season, at anfield. arne slot�*s side could go 11 points clear at the top of the table with a win against the current champions — who are suffering from their worst ever run during pep guardiola's management, asjoe lynskey reports. the 26th of october against the premier league's bottom club — that was the last time manchester city won a match — a run that's now stretched from halloween into december. and city know that anfield could be the hardest place to break the spell.

liverpool lead them by eight points at the top, but after six without a win, this is city's chance to heal. when you live it, accept it — accept it and challenge it is only i can do. no complaining, not blaming, not run away from your responsibility. i don't want to run — i want to be there, i want to rebuild the team in many aspects from now on until the end of the season. i ask for that challenge, i would say — i ask for this opportunity to do it. injuries for city have played a part in the crisis. they now have players returning, but against feyenoord they were fragile. a 3—3 draw after leading 3—0 — for liverpool, the champions league brought a very different outcome. after beating real madrid, they could complete the perfect week. for them, there is the prospect of going 11 points in front. one of the reasons why i think pep guardiola is the best manager in the world is that he always comes up with solutions for his problems.

so, um... and his problem now might be that rodri is out, but we all know — at least, i think — that he will come up with a problem that the run of form will go again. i think if liverpool were to win it, then with regards to a contest between city and liverpool, that would be over. i think for city it would be probably too much to for them to overtake liverpool then. liverpool's new manager has forged his own path — he's won 17 of his first 19 games in charge. now arne slot looks to take down the champions. joe lynskey, bbc news. three more premier league fixtures on sunday, all kicking off in the next 15 minutes or so — chelsea could move back into the top four with victory against aston villa, tottenham host fulham and manchester united take on everton in head coach ruben amorim's first home premier league game in charge. victory for aberdeen at bottom of the table hearts in the coming hours would move

them back to within a point of leaders celtic in the scottish premiership. that's one of two games with rangers away to stjohnstone already under way england have wrapped up an impressive eight—wicket victory over new zealand in the first test in christchurch. brydon carse claimed three of the four second—innings wickets england needed on the fourth day for his maiden test five—wicket haul. the hosts were bowled out for 254 leaving england with a target of 104 — which debutant jacob bethell�*s unbeaten half century helped them to reach inside 13 overs for a 1—0 lead in the three—match series. the second test begins in wellington on friday. george russell will start the qatar grand prix from pole later after max verstappen was demoted for an incident between the two in qualifying. verstappen was judged by the stewards to have impeded the briton by driving too slowly while not on a flying lap and handed him a one place penalty. lando norris handed team mate

oscar piastri victory in the earlier sprint race to stretch mclaren�*s lead in the constructor�*s championship to 30 points. in the final of the uk snooker championship in york in the barbican, the best of 19, judd trump is up against barry hawkins. and that's all the sport for now. georgia's prime minister irakli kobakhidze has said the country's president must leave office when her term ends later this month, as mass protests against his government continue. president salome zourabichvili on saturday restated her refusal to accept the legitimacy of the government, following october's disputed parliamentary election which kept his georgian dream party in office. mr kobakhidze today denied suspending talks on european union membership, an apparent contradiction of his comments on thursday, that negotiations would not

take place until 2028. he also praised police for cracking down on protesters, who he said were acting on foreign orders to undermine the state. riot police used tear gas and water cannon for a second consecutive night on saturday in the centre of tblisi, where pro—eu demonstrators have set up barricades. let's speak now to our correspondent rayhan demytrie whojoins us from tbilisi. talk us through what the prime minister has said today and what he said previously on thursday. today he made a comment about the president. he also in a way denied that the ruling party which he represents, the georgian dream party, put the eu accession talks on hold. that the reason —— that was the reason that brought thousands of people on to the streets in

the capital of tblisi and across other cities and towns across other cities and towns across the country. it is true that the eu put george's integration, accession talks, they froze it. that was in response to the government introducing and passing a controversial legislation back in the spring, the so—called foreign agents law. the eu froze the process in response to that legislation. and the fact is, georgia is still a candidate country to join the eu, this status was granted backin eu, this status was granted back in december 2023. that status came with several conditions, a list of reforms of the georgian government had to undertake, in order to move forward on this process. however, what has been happening here since georgia got the candidate status, there was no progress made on any of those points, which include

reform in the justice system, and fighting this information, free and fair elections was also on the list. now, the government is presenting it as a blackmailfor the european a blackmail for the european union, a blackmailfor the european union, saying these demands the eu once, they are blackmailing georgia. but that is not what the protesters who have been coming back on to the streets here standing on the stairs or parliament, and you can perhaps see some of the graffiti painted with black paint, this has been the focal point of clashes between protesters and police. the protesters are here because they want new elections. they agree with the opposition that the elections were rigged. there is ample evidence of manipulation is taking place to give victory to

the ruling georgia dream party. it is quite heavy now but probably not for long. one kilometre away from here, protesters have ta ken kilometre away from here, protesters have taken charge of one of the streets and it is expected they will come back to this area to continue their protest. tha nk protest. thank you. votes are still being counted in ireland's general election — but about a quarter of the seats have now been filled. the centre right parties fianna fail and fine gael seem most likely to form a coalition government for the second time. here's the latest from our chief presenter caitriona perry reporting from dublin. 51 seats have been filled so far and i can give you an up—to—date tally, fianna fail has 15, fine gael has 12, and the third party in government, the third party in government, the green party, has no seats and is facing a collapse of its

support, paying the price is unfortunately is their tradition in coalition governments of the smaller party. sinn fein for its part have ten seats. the social democrats have two seats. one seat fought solidarity, three seats for independent ireland. independent candidates, there is running in their own name, have seven seats so far. those smaller parties and independent candidates are essentially likely to be the kingmakers in whatever government comes next because none of those three big parties will have enough seats first of all to form a majority party on their own, but even if fianna fail and fine gael, the two big parties in government wished to form a coalition again, they will need the support of some of those smaller parties, or some of those independence as well. i

am joined by someone from those smaller parties, gary gallen, you havejust smaller parties, gary gallen, you have just been elected, re—elected, congratulations for that. the social democrats really having a great weekend, it looks like you will build on your own tally, what is the reason for that? hard work, effort, not deviating from your ideas, not making false promises to cut taxation. most people have heard that before. social democrats have brought an authenticity to politics. that message is resonating. we are less than nine years in existence and now we are looking to get a significant number of seats in the irish parliament. thank you for speaking to us and congratulations. counting continues across ireland. about a third of seats have been

filled. we will have a good idea by the end of today. as you heard, the difficult business then of forming government, holding negotiating talks, will take place. will it happen before christmas, that is anyone's guess at this point. stay with us here on bbc news. hello. mild for the time of year. we started in double figures with plenty of cloud but things will change as we head into next week, turning colder with a cold northerly wind, a widespread frost, and wintry showers for some.

today it stays mild, sunshine and showers, especially towards the west. we have seen brighter skies behind this cold front pushing eastwards. remaining cloudy across the far east. milder air scooped up by a brisk southerly wind which will continue today. sharpest showers in the north and west but also brighter skies. temperatures up to 15 degrees celsius, a shade below where we were yesterday. tonight, it turns interesting in the north and west, here the wind will turn more northerly. showers will be wintry over higher ground of scotland, sinking southwards into the start of the day on monday. turning much colder across the north of scotland and northern ireland, possibly 10 degrees celsius further south in the milderair. that colder air is coming, you can see that on our air mass chart.

the whole of the uk turns blue, we will see chilly northerly winds developed. the start on monday morning, still wintry showers over higher ground in scotland. cloud and rain set to sink southwards into the midlands and south—east england. some brighter skies in northern england, northern ireland and across scotland. again a sharp contrast in temperatures, mid—single figures in the north, double figures further south, a widespread frost into tuesday morning. temperatures below freezing for many. this front pushes in from the west, likely to turn to snow over higher ground in scotland and even at lower levels. staying very cold on tuesday. still chilly on wednesday but temperatures recovering through the week. more unsettled, wet and windy at times on thursday and friday.

this is bbc news. the headlines: the un agency supporting palestinians says it's suspending aid deliveries through the main crossing between israel and gaza because of growing insecurity. the head of unrwa said two recent convoys had been looted by armed gangs near the kerem shalom crossing. attempts to secure the world's

first ever global treaty to limit plastic production in an effort to stop it polluting the planet have collapsed in south korea. the chair said more time was needed to reach a deal. masterchef presenter gregg wallace responds to complaints about his behaviour on the bbc show, saying they've come from "a handful of middle—class women of a certain age". syria's president is preparing a counter—attack on the rebel forces that captured the city of aleppo. russia, an ally of bashar al—assad, has carried out fresh air strikes near the city. now on bbc news... click.

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