hello i'm... 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 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. georgios petropoulos, the head of the un office for the coordination of humanitarian affairs in gaza, explained the importance of the kerem crossing, and the impact the un decision will have. essentially what we're looking at after so many months of attempts to to bring aid the right way into gaza is a complete 180 degree turn from where we were about ten months ago. we couldn't get aid into northern gaza. now we really simply can't get aid into the south. unfortunately, in the south is where the bulk of the displaced population live. more than 1.7 million people are in the south, most of those displaced and in desperate need. um, before the rafah operation, we used to have upwards of 200 humanitarian aid trucks

full of supplies come through rafah crossing. kerem shalom has never been fit for purpose. and that's not really a sustainable or viable crossing. we've said this for months and we've asked for multiple crossings to be opened. unfortunately, that doesn't seem to to resonate with the authorities in israel. uh, marginal attempts to fix the problem have not worked. we've tried everything from the un for the last few months. um, looting has begun about four and a half months ago. but indeed, recently, what we see is that there are more weapons that the looters use. it's criminal theft, essentially. and we simply cannot use this crossing any more. uh, ethically or viably or professionally as aid workers to actually help people here. um, we don't want to stop working, but we are being forced to do so. given the attacks that we've seen and the devastation we're thinking about. 0n aid workers thinking about in particular, save the children have lost a member of their staff also.

world central kitchen as well lost members of their staff. just in terms of keeping your staff safe, you must have that at the forefront of your mind. as always. there is a complete breakdown in law and order here. it's notjust air strikes and the war that are killing aid workers. just yesterday there were four of them killed in one day. and we send our condolences. and it's another aggravation against what must clearly be a message that we say every time, which is that aid workers must be protected. but, you know, in this year we've had more than 70 times that our trucks have been looted. um, armed groups, angry people with weapons have broken into our facilities 3a times. most of our day is kept trying to keep our people safe and secure and speaking to anyone who will help us to do that. but it's simply not possible any more with this kind of predictable chaos

that we see a breakdown in, in the sort of the civil order that you can only get in a place as small as the gaza strip with such an acute war, um, and no semblance of any urgency from the authorities in israel as the occupying power, the ones that really have to work with us, uh, to see that this rule of law issue is sorted. there's really no urgency to work with us to get this fixed so that we can get the supplies we need to help the people to get food, uh, to get clothing and shelter for the very harsh winter that's here already, and to get the medicine that they need. 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. 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 isn't 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 a number of different shows. one of them, kirsty wark, appeared on celebrity masterchef.

the rest of the former production staff. 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. it's not a crime to be a middle class woman of a certain age, the intervention is not wise. i understand _ the intervention is not wise. i understand the _ the intervention is not wise. i understand the instant - the intervention is not wise. i understand the instant when. the intervention is not wise. i. understand the instant when you for your— understand the instant when you for your backed _ understand the instant when you for your backed into _ understand the instant when you for your backed into a _ understand the instant when you for your backed into a corner- for your backed into a corner but i — for your backed into a corner but i don't _ for your backed into a corner but i don't think— for your backed into a corner but i don't think it _ for your backed into a corner but i don't think it is - for your backed into a corner but i don't think it is not - for your backed into a corner but i don't think it is not to. but i don't think it is not to come — but i don't think it is not to come out _ but i don't think it is not to come out talking _ but i don't think it is not to come out talking like - but i don't think it is not to come out talking like thatl but i don't think it is not to- come out talking like that when at the _ come out talking like that when at the moment _ come out talking like that when at the moment he _ come out talking like that when at the moment he should - come out talking like that when at the moment he should be i at the moment he should be listening _

earlier, the broadcaster aasmah mir revealed she complained to the bbc about remarks allegedly made by gregg 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 gregg 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. noor nanji, bbc news. the defence ministry in damascus says russian and syrian warplanes have conducted more air strikes on rebel forces in the northern idlib and hama provinces. a monitoring group said russian strikes in the city of idlib killed eight civilians and targeted a camp for displaced people.

civilian casualties have also been reported in air strikes on aleppo, a city which has fallen to the rebels. president bashar al—assad has vowed to use force to eliminate what he called terrorism and the army says it's recaptured several of the towns that had been overrun. 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. their lives upended by the rebels renewed battles against the regime. we are following the bad

news and god willing the regime will fall. we pray night and day to return. the speedy capture of aleppo took everyone by surprise. the rebels continue theiradvance, but 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. its old neighbourhoods cleaned up. other residents are wary. they are afraid of counter strikes and of what rebel rule might mean. the front lines of syria's civil war have been drawn. no one knows what comes next. let's speak to our correspondent in beirut, lina sinjab.

bring us up to date with the situation. bring us up to date with the situation-— bring us up to date with the situation. , . , , situation. they have been sent development _ situation. they have been sent development on _ situation. they have been sent development on the _ situation. they have been sent development on the ground i situation. they have been sent development on the ground on different fronts. the rebels of taking control over northern aleppo. nearto taking control over northern aleppo. near to where the kurds are operating. the kurds are trying to defend their own interest. it is similar to the regime's interests. at the same time, diplomacy is on the go. the foreign minister from damascus said he is going to support president assad in defying and defeating what he described as terrorists. president assad also vowed to defeat the rebels. but

throughout this mix, there are different signals being sent, because it seems the from different sources we have spoken to, he has already sent messages to see if they can get them around the negotiation table. it is a sign that he is really under pressure and trying to regain control over what he has lost already. given that is under _ what he has lost already. given that is under so _ what he has lost already. given that is under so much - what he has lost already. given| that is under so much pleasure, what does this mean for the assad regime? i what does this mean for the assad regime?— assad regime? i think the opposition _ assad regime? i think the opposition are _ assad regime? i think the opposition are too - assad regime? i think the i opposition are too optimistic in saying that the regime is going to fall. this is a strong regime that has managed to stay in power over a decade. of course, it is supported by a forces from the russians and from the iranians and his brother. defeating hussar assad

at this moment will take a lot of effort and international decisions. there is certainly going to change the dynamics on the ground and possibly push assad to get back to the negotiations table which the americans have mentioned and he has been ignoring peace talks on the road map that were designed in 2015. so maybe it is time to revisit all these papers, and think of the steps to come in the days and weeks to come in the days and weeks to come. . ~ to come in the days and weeks to come. ., ~ i. to come in the days and weeks to come-— to come. thank you very much for the update. _ to come. thank you very much for the update. we _ to come. thank you very much for the update. we have - to come. thank you very much for the update. we have a - to come. thank you very much for the update. we have a life| for the update. we have a life page on our website monitoring that situation. now it's time for a look at today's sport. hello from the bbc sport centre. 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 and he how big a chance for the home side. , , . how big a chance for the home side. , ,., , side. this is a opportunity that does _ side. this is a opportunity that does not _ side. this is a opportunity that does not come - side. this is a opportunity | that does not come around side. this is a opportunity - that does not come around very often. they could move 11 points clear of manchester city. they are a team arrive here at anfield having not won a match in any competition since october the 26. that was an edgy one nil victory against the bottom club in the premier league, southampton. since then, it has been five straight defeats following by their three all draw with the dutch team in the champions league on tuesday. it was a match that city were leading at one stage by three goals to nil. pep

guardiola, perhaps for the first time in his management career is leading a team that looks vulnerable. liverpool, enter arne slot, they have won 17 games. another one today could put them so far ahead that even manchester city may not be able to chase them. it is an opportunity for liverpool to take down the champions. liverpool have made three changes to the team that beat real madrid midweek with trent alexander—arnold, joe gomez and dominik szoboszlai coming in while manchester city have replaced ederson in goals with stefan 0rtega as kyle walker and ruben dias also start. well, three games have alrady got underway in the premier league this afternoon. they are approaching the closing stages chelsea are heading up to a third. it is three nil to chelsea now. manchester united

are falling ill at home to everton. 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. the aberdeen game is currently goalless. 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. judd trump is leading in the snooker championship. more on that later.

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 yesterday restated her refusal to accept the legitimacy of the government, following 0ctober�*s disputed parliamentary election which kept his georgian dream party in office. mr kobakhidze has 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 in the centre of tblisi, where pro—eu demonstrators have set up barricades — following the government's decision to suspend moves towardsjoining the european union. they're expected to gather later today. now, georgia's prime minister kobakhidze has denied suspending eu accession talks — when asked by the bbc�*s russia editor steve rosenberg.

european union has already accused georgia of on democracy.— accused georgia of on democracy. accused georgia of on democra . , , ., democracy. this is not true. it is a lie. democracy. this is not true. it is a lie- you — democracy. this is not true. it is a lie. you are _ democracy. this is not true. it is a lie. you are comparing - is a lie. you are comparing georgia _ is a lie. you are comparing georgia with moldova. the level of production is extremely high in georgia. the institutions are extremely weak in moldova. moldova — are extremely weak in moldova. moldova has notjoined the russian _ moldova has notjoined the russian federation. i moldova is a member of the cas. nobody is a member of the cas. nobody is criticising moldova. but pauple _ is criticising moldova. but people are saying that we are backsliding. these kind of lies heavily— backsliding. these kind of lies heavily damage the reputation of european bureaucracy. you

must have — of european bureaucracy. you must have seen _ of european bureaucracy. you must have seen the _ of european bureaucracy. 7m, must have seen the videos on social media of the brutal way in which the police have treated some of the protesters in the last few days. what is your reaction to that? i in the last few days. what is your reaction to that?- in the last few days. what is your reaction to that? i do not condone those _ your reaction to that? i do not condone those incidents. - your reaction to that? i do not condone those incidents. an l condone those incidents. an investigation will happen. in this case, it is important to have — this case, it is important to have a _ this case, it is important to have a clear position. there has — have a clear position. there has been _ have a clear position. there has been violence on both sides _ has been violence on both sides. there is no systemic violence _ sides. there is no systemic violence committed by the police _ violence committed by the police. there is ref systemic violence _ police. there is ref systemic violence committed by the opposition. violence committed by the opposition-— violence committed by the o- osition. , ., ., opposition. the georgian prime minister speaking _ opposition. the georgian prime minister speaking there - opposition. the georgian prime minister speaking there to - minister speaking there to steve rosenberg.

joining me in tbilisi is ——torneeke gorddze , the georgian—french political scientist, and the former georgia's state minister for euro—atlantic integration you just saw the prime minister there saying that it is a lie. no one in the country believes the prime minister's words. he could be the leader of some central asian a liberal state. he is not recognised as prime minister. the elections are

under question. i recently read a statement mentioning the prime minister not as a prime minister of georgia. these elections are not legitimate. talking about the systemic violence of the opposition, when four years and months the government has been organising violence against people. we saw during the spring protests hundreds of protesters who received an anonymous phone calls by people who work for the government threatening their lives. people were attacked by the mobs with masks and baseball bats in the streets. these people were acting under government orders. this is simply not compatible with a country that has european union membership

candidacy. this situation in georgia is now looking more and more similar to some dictatorial authoritarian states rather than a liberal democracy that aspire to eu membership. democracy that aspire to eu membership-— democracy that aspire to eu membershi -. ., ., , membership. the ruling ma'ority -a membership. the ruling ma'ority party midi membership. the ruling ma'ority party would dispute * membership. the ruling ma'ority party would dispute jessen h membership. the ruling majority party would dispute jessen said i party would dispute jessen said they were wearer get hilarity is in the election. but there has been a resolution condemning the october elections in georgia. this idea that they are pro—kremlin and pro—russia, help us to understand that. given that there are parts of georgia that are under russian occupation. why this willingness to be closer to russia?- why this willingness to be closer to russia? just a word about the — closer to russia? just a word about the european - closer to russia? just a word l about the european parliament resolution. not only do they

condemn this election, they do not recognise the results. they have called for another parliamentary election under international supervision. this is very important. these results are not recognised by the eu. consequently, the prime minister is not recognised as the prime minister. the pro—russian buyers of the georgian dream party, they replace the former government in 2012. because the majority of the georgian population are pro—european and in favour of european integration, georgian dream at first said that they would continue with the european power. but in fact,

they were moving closer and closer to russia. progress in people are getting important positions. particularly among the law enforcement bodies. european politicians were members of the georgian dream were expelled from the party. in 2020, they were completely consolidated party free of any pro—western representation. especially after the invasion of ukraine in ferry 2022, georgian gene became openly anti—european they became a global war party. they have

been pushing georgia to open a second front with russia. they have been copying and pasting lesson laws. the law that considers most georgian civil society organisations as being foreign agents. then they adopted a law on family values and against lgbt people. all the narratives, all in russian narratives about europe and the united states have been adopted by georgian dream. they have been cried gradually to buy the russian officials. they were

praised by russia for resisting the west. they said how courageous they were. bole the west. they said how courageous they were. we see that pattern — courageous they were. we see that pattern that _ courageous they were. we see that pattern that you - courageous they were. we see that pattern that you are - that pattern that you are explaining there. we are out of time. thank you so much for talking to us and outlining your concerns. we continue to monitor those protests in georgia. mild for the time of year, we started in double figures with plenty of clout 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 is day mild, sunshine and showers, especially towards the west. we have seen brighter skies behind his 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 sync 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. 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".

diana live in dublin and vote counting is continuing in the islands general election, and they are emerging as the biggest party. and the devil wears prada hits london's west end — we will be live from the red carpet as fashion icons and celebrities arrive for the gala performance. counting has resumed in ireland's parliamentary election. during the first day of counting, 36 of the 174 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.

0ver over to you.