a constitutional crisis in georgia deepens. the pro—western president is refusing to step down. the prime minister is insisting she must. vote counting in ireland is still continuing. 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. the united nations agency supporting palestinian refugees, unrwa, has used the kerem shalom crossing as the main way of bringing in aid for the 2.3 million people inside the gaza strip. but the head of unrwa philippe lazzarini says five food trucks were stolen

by armed groups on saturday. it comes as the charity save the children has named a staff member killed yesterday in an israeli air strike as 39—year—old ahmad faisal isleem al-qadi. save the children says it condemns the attack in khan younis in the strongest terms and is demanding an investigation. the hamas—run health ministry in gaza, whose figures the un considers 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. senior emergency 0fficer louise wateridge from the united nations relief agency is in khan younis in southern gaza. she been giving us more details about why this decision has been taken. it's a really devastating reality on the ground. but essentially what's happened is notjust over the last few days, but the last few months,

we've had repeated very serious incidences at the kerem shalom, kerem shalom crossing, and this has meant that we haven't been able to safely facilitate aid in. and when i say that, i mean, not only does the supplies not reach the intended population and the people here who need absolutely everything, but also the safety of our staff, we are having truck drivers who are being killed and injured, um, you know, humanitarians who are trying to, to distribute this aid and collect this aid are in in very significant danger. so, you know, yesterday we didn't receive aid the day before. the day before. the reality on the ground is this decision doesn't actually prevent any aid coming in, because we're not having anything to be prevented. it's being looted. but what it does do is try and provide some safety to our staff because they are risking their lives every day going to this crossing.

let's speak to georgios petropoulos, head of gaza unocha office. how critical is this crossing? what we are looking out after so many months of attempts to bring in aid, we simply can't get gaza aid into the south. that is where most of the displaced population live. most of them are in desperate need.

we used to have humanitarian aid trucks full of supplies. this crossing has never been fit for purpose. we have said this months. we have asked for more crossings to be used. we have tried everything over the last three months. recently, what we see is that there are more weapons. we cannot use this crossing ethically.

some organisations have lost members of staff. is that at the forefront of your mind, keeping your staff safe? there is a complete _ keeping your staff safe? there is a complete breakdown - keeping your staff safe? there is a complete breakdown of. keeping your staff safe? there | is a complete breakdown of law and order here. it is notjust and order here. it is notjust a straight. just yesterday, there were four killed in one day. it is another aggravation. this year, over 70 times our trucks have been looted by groups. most of our day is spent trying to keep our people safe and secure. we work with

anyone who will help us to do that. there is a breakdown in order. there is no emergency aid from the authorities in israel. this rule of law order needs to be sorted. we need the supplies to help the people get food, clothing and shelter. it is a very harsh winter here already. thank you very much for taking the time to speak to us. the

white house is saying that they are not there yet on a gaza ceasefire. negotiations not there yet is how the white house is seeing it on a ceasefire and hostage deal. here in the uk — 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. the complaints have come from a

handful_ the complaints have come from a handful of— the complaints have come from a handful of middle—class women of a certain age. this handful of middle-class women of a certain age.— of a certain age. this isn't riuht. of a certain age. this isn't right- this _ of a certain age. this isn't right. this was _ of a certain age. this isn't right. this was in - of a certain age. this isn't right. this was in the - of a certain age. this isn't i right. this was in the ground this morning where he hit back at his critics. there have been a string of allegations against him. 13 people across various programmes had complained about him. since broadcast, more allegations have emerged. one of them, kirsty wark, appeared

on celebrity masterchef. the rest former production staff i wanted. since broadcast, more allegations have emerged, including from the author emma kennedy, who won celebrity masterchef in 2012. she says she complained about his behaviour at the time. responding to wallace's video, she told us whoever made the allegations doesn't matter. this morning, a veteran labour mp had this to say. do you think of that? it's not a crime to be a middle class woman of a certain age, earlier, the broadcaster aasmah mir revealed she complained to the bbc about remarks allegedly made by greg wallace during the filming of celebrity masterchef in 2017. in an email seen by the sunday times, a bbc executive, kate phillips, said that his behaviour was unacceptable and cannot continue. it came before another letter in 2018 revealed by bbc news about a complaint against greg wallace on a different show. in that letter, kate phillips said she agreed that many aspects of wallace's behaviour were both unacceptable and unprofessional. we understand a formal process took place and greg wallace was spoken to for 90 minutes. now, production companies and broadcasters across the industry are facing questions about their handling of the allegations and the fact he has

remained on air. nourlangie bbc news. the tv presenter kirstie allsop says she was left embarrassed and almost tearful by a comment she alleges greg wallace made to her several years ago. she was speaking on bbc radio 4's the world this weekend this thing about middle—aged, middle—class women. that is unacceptable. he is essentially saying — unacceptable. he is essentially saying that this is a class issue~ _ saying that this is a class issue in_ saying that this is a class issue. in that middle—class if you — issue. in that middle—class if you don't_ issue. in that middle—class if you don't understand the type of things— you don't understand the type of things he says. because he is working _ of things he says. because he is working class. i am sorry, but — is working class. i am sorry, but he — is working class. i am sorry, but he is _ is working class. i am sorry, but he is doing an incredibly disservice to men. this is not a class — disservice to men. this is not disservice to men. this is not a class — disservice to men. this is not a class thing. what is he a class thing. what is he saying. _ a class thing. what is he saying. _ a class thing. what is he saying, that working—class saying, that working—class women _ saying, that working—class women do these things, women _ saying, that working—class women do these things, embarrass their wives and embarrass their wives and girlfriends. 0f embarrass their wives and girlfriends. of course, that is girlfriends. 0f embarrass their wives and girlfriends. of course, that is

not girlfriends. of course, that is hot the — girlfriends. of course, that is not girlfriends. of course, that is hot the — girlfriends. of course, that is not the case. i absolutely not the case. i absolutely understand about banter. kirsty understand about banter. kirsty also was speaking _ understand about banter. kirsty also was speaking to _ understand about banter. kirsty also was speaking to radio - also was speaking _ understand about banter. kirsty also was speaking to _ understand about banter. kirsty also was speaking to radio - also was speaking to radio also was speaking to radio four. there is a lot of four. there is a lot of reaction coming into his video. reaction coming into his video. he was speaking to his he was speaking to his followers on instagram. . some followers on instagram. . some ofthe ofthe followers on instagram. . some of the comments _ followers on instagram. . some of the comments had _ followers on instagram. . some of the comments had been - of the comments had been broadly supportive. he has been followers on instagram. . some of the comments _ followers on instagram. . some of the comments had _ followers on instagram. . some of the comments had been - of the comments had been broadly supportive. he has been install. men. this is not sharing some of those after his sharing some of those after his initial post. but it has initial post. but it has provoked fury as well. we heard provoked fury as well. we heard from emma kennedy was on from emma kennedy was on celebrity masterchef in 2012. celebrity masterchef in 2012. also from the tv presenter, also from the tv presenter, kirsty allsop or we just heard kirsty allsop or we just heard from there. it was interesting from there. it was interesting that she said he was doing a that she said he was doing a disservice to men with his disservice to men with his comments. 0ther comments. 0ther disservice to men with his comments. other people have disservice to men with his comments. other people have also been questioning why he's also been questioning why he's choosing now to put a video choosing now to put a video like this out. we heard earlier like this out. we heard earlier from the tv chef, hugh would from the tv

polluting the planet, have collapsed in south korea. after a week of negotiations, delegates from around the world could not agree the world could not agree to an unanimous declaration. to an unanimous declaration. here's the latest with our environment here's the latest with our environment correspondent, jonah fisher. correspondent, jonah fisher. plastic is everywhere in our plastic is everywhere in our environment. the un have tried environment. the un have tried to classic plastic pollution. to classic plastic pollution. they tried to bring in a treaty they tried to bring in a treaty that everyone would sign. this that everyone would sign. this is now finishing in south is now finishing in south korea. it was supposed to be a korea. it was supposed to be a combination of that process. combination of that process. the agreement of what was going the agreement of what was going to happen next. there is to happen next. there is widespread agreement. however widespread agreement. however much we try and dispose of our much we try and dispose of our waste better, we simply can't waste better, we simply can't keep up with the rate of keep up with the rate of production. for many countries, production. for many countries, the starting point for this the starting point for this treaty was let us try and get a treaty was let us try and get a system in place whereby we can system in place whereby we can curb the amount of plastic that is being produced. in some

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 of the current champions at the top of the table — who are suffering from their worst ever run during pep guardiola's management. 0ur reporterjoe lynskey is at anfield for us. joe, even at this early stage in the season, how important could today be in the context of the title race? this is an opportunity that has come around very often. they are the top of the premier league and have lost one game all season. they could move 11 points clear of manchester

city. manchester city have not when a match in any competition since october. since then it has been five straight defeats. pep guardiola looks to be leading a team that looks vulnerable. they have played 19 games, they have won 17 of them. another one today could put them so far ahead that even manchester city may not be able to face them. it manchester city may not be able to face them.— to face them. it is an opportunity - to face them. it is an opportunity to - to face them. it is an opportunity to take l to face them. it is an - opportunity to take them champions.—

opportunity to take them chamions. ., . ., champions. how much more difficult is — champions. how much more difficult is that _ champions. how much more difficult is that make - champions. how much more difficult is that make today's game? manchester city have not won at anfield since 2020. they have enough in reserve in terms of points. this time, they have to get a draw, ideally a win to stay in touch with the liverpool. although manchester city go on these big runs in the second half of the season, and get it over the line, in terms of the title, they never come back for more than ten points behind.— points behind. thank you for joining us- — well there are three games already underway in the premier league and they are all approaching half time. nicholas jackson has put chelsea a goal in front against aston villa the spurs game is currently

goalless. 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' victory against stjohnstone leaving them 11 points off the top. 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 to hand him a 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. american rookie ryggsjohnston claimed the biggest win of his career

with victory at the australian 0pen. johnston started the final day level at the top but key birdies like this one on the 15th pulled him clear of the chasing pack. the 24—year—old is ranked 953rd in the world, but carded a final round of 68 to take the title. this new rick savage is currently continuing. there will be more sport a little bit later. 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, a surprising strike. the escalation in syria's civil war has a prize fighters on both sides. thousands of people have been displaced, fleeing the area. , ., , the area. they have been renewed _ the area. they have been renewed battles - the area. they have been renewed battles against i renewed battles against the regime. we are following the bad news and god willing the regime — bad news and god willing the regime will fall. we pray night and day— regime will fall. we pray night and day to return. the regime will fall. we pray night and day to return.— and day to return. the speedy ca ture and day to return. the speedy capture of— and day to return. the speedy capture of aleppo _ and day to return. the speedy capture of aleppo took - and day to return. the speedy i capture of aleppo took everyone by surprise. the rebels continue their advance, but she ain't the city is coming to terms with a new normal. a chance for those driven off by previous battles to return. i returned to aleppo after it was liberated. i came back to experience thisjoy. 0ther experience this joy. 0ther neighbourhoods

experience thisjoy. 0ther neighbourhoods cleaned up. the residents neighbourhoods cleaned up. tie: residents are wary. they are afraid of army counter strikes. 0f afraid of army counter strikes. of what rebel rule might mean. the lines in syria's civil war had been redrawn. no one officials in nigeria say they have now recovered 51i what will happen next. bodies following the sinking of a packed passenger boat on the niger river. there were more than 200 people on board when it capsized on friday and dozens are still missing. in october, nearly 200 people died when a boat overturned and sank on the same river. huge flooding caused by heavy rain in malaysia and neighbouring thailand has killed at least 12 people, officials say. more than 122,000 people have been forced out of their homes in northern malaysia, while in southern thailand, around 13,000 others have also been displaced.there are fears the number could rise, as heavy rain and storm

warnings remain in place. counting has resumed in ireland's parliamentary election. during the first day of counting, 36 of the 171i seats in the dail — or lower house — were decided. the first preference votes have so far given the fina gael party — of the prime minister simon harris — ten seats, with his fianna fail coalition partners and the main opposition sinn fein eight seats each. let's speak to our chief presenter caitriona perry, who's in dublin for us. ican i can tell you that 60 of the 174 seats have now been filled. there is a lot of noise behind me. the president of the euro group hasjust been re—elected. he has been elected for dublin

central. 0verall he has been elected for dublin central. overall though fianna fail have emerged as the first party. they will be the ones that will be the key players in government. this time, the nagar will be going in without the green party. they could possibly lose all 12 of their seats. just about a third of seats. just about a third of seats filled so far. we should have almost all of them done by 11 or 12 tonight. so may not be filled until tomorrow morning.

then the negotiations will take place as to who will make up the next government. you do seven sterling _ the next government. you do seven sterling work _ the next government. you do seven sterling work there. i the next government. you do | seven sterling work there. the election is still not quite over. there was some concern over. there was some concern over dublin central. what is the latest there?— the latest there? paschal donahue _ the latest there? paschal donahue has _ the latest there? paschal donahue has taken - the latest there? paschal donahue has taken the l the latest there? paschal. donahue has taken the third seatin donahue has taken the third seat in the constituency of dublin central. the second preferences will now be sorted out. those votes will now be counted. we don't know whether any of them will go tojerry

hatch. the labour party say they are confident that the transfers from paschal donohue will go to the labour party rather than to jerry hatch. but like anything in politics, you will have to wait and see.— in politics, you will have to wait and see. thank you very much. things are going to change into next week. there will be a wide spread farce and a few wintry showers. the next few days it will remain mild. there will be some brighter skies behind this cold front that is pushing says

ease. that milder air will be scooped up by quite a brisk south easterly breeze. the sharpest of the showers out towards the north and west. some brighter skies here too. temperatures between 13 and 15 celsius. just a shade below where we were yesterday. tonight, in turn is a bit interesting to add to west. the word is set to turn more northerly in the showers will be wintry over the higher ground of scotland. it is turning much colder in the north of scotland and northern ireland. could be ten celsius further south. ireland. could be ten celsius furthersouth. but ireland. could be ten celsius further south. but that colder air is coming for all of us. you can see that clearly on the chart. the milder air will be squeezed away and you will see the northerly winds developed.

this is a picture for monday morning. there will be some wintry showers in scotland. the rain will sink further south into east anglia and south east england. they will be some sunshine in the north—east. the temperatures will be made single figures. they will be a widespread frost as we head into tuesday. then we look out

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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. angela merkel: the woman who ran europe. during her 16 years at the head of the german government, angela merkel was often viewed as the most powerful woman in the world. leading notjust her country but to a large extent the whole of the european union, through the financial crisis, the covid pandemic and the migrant crisis of 2015. she famously allowed in more than1 million asylum seekers and other migrants here to germany and it's a legacy she now finds herself defending.