about half of ireland was now election seats have been filled. the constitutional crisis in georgia deepens, as the pro—western president, resists demands from the prime minister, to stand down. 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—point—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 israeli army says a vehicle with armed terrorists that posed a threat to idf soldiers was identified in the area of khan yunis. a strike was conducted to remove the threat. the details of the incident are under review. the hamas—run health ministry in gaza, whose figures the un considers reliable, says almost 44—and—a—half thousand 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. 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.

the speedy capture of aleppo took everyone by surprise. the rebels continue their advance, but the city is coming to terms with a new normal. presidents are advised to defeat the rebels. there are different signals being sent because it seems that also from sources we have spoken to that assad had already sent messages

to the turks to find a way to sit on the negotiation table. but they have not been any response. it is a sign that he is really under pressure and trying to regain control over what he has lost already. so given that he's under so much pressure, what does all of this mean for the assad regime? well, i think the opposition are too optimistic in saying that or believing that the regime is going to fall. this is a strong regime that managed to stay in power over a decade, of course, supported by air forces from the russians and militias on the ground by the iranians and hezbollah. but that equation is also changing because both sides, you know, the iranians and hezbollah have been, you know, weakened by israel. however, you know, defeating assad at this moment is going to take a lot

of effort and international decision, something the the opposition may not guarantee at the moment, but they're certainly going to change the dynamics on the ground and possibly push assad to sit back on negotiations table something also, the americans have mentioned that he had been ignoring peace talks and peace roadmap that has been designed in 2015. so maybe it's the time to revisit all these papers and think of the steps to come in the days to come and weeks to come. 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, 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. what do you think of that? it's not a crime to be a middle class woman of a certain age. | the intervention is not wise. i understand the instant when you are — i understand the instant when you are backed into a corner. but _ you are backed into a corner. but he — you are backed into a corner. but 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 gregg 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. hello from the bbc sport centre. we start in the premier league where that big clash between liverpool and manchester city is under way at anfield, we'll bring you all the latest from that in a moment, but we start with chelsea, who are level on points with second placed arsenal, after a 3—0 victory over aston villa at stamford bridge. goals from nicolas jackson, enzo fernandes and cole palmer gave chelsea victory, but aston villa fall to 12th in the table, without a win since october. the boss is not getting carried

away. the boss is not getting carried awa . ~ ., ., the boss is not getting carried awa. ., ., ., , ., away. we are not ready for the title race- _ away. we are not ready for the title race. there _ away. we are not ready for the title race. there are _ away. we are not ready for the title race. there are teams - title race. there are teams like city, liverpool and arsenal. ruben amorim has his first premier league win as manchester united boss. they beat everton 4—0 at old trafford, with marcus rashford and joshua zirkzee both scoring twice. the win moves united into the top half of the table, with everton just two points off the relegation zone in 15th. with the amount of time we had to train, — with the amount of time we had to train, it — with the amount of time we had to train, it was very difficult for the _ to train, it was very difficult for the players. to train, it was very difficult forthe players. i to train, it was very difficult for the players. ifelt to train, it was very difficult for the players. i felt that the — for the players. i felt that the players had some problems had as— the players had some problems had as a — the players had some problems had as a team. it was far from the perfect _ had as a team. it was far from the perfect performance. it was a very— the perfect performance. it was a very good result. elsewhere spurs drew 1—1 with fulham. we're approaching the 20 minute mark at anfield.

it's liverpool 1—0 city. liverpool can go 11 points clear of the reigning champions, eight points ahead of arsenal and chelsea who are second and third respectively. stay across all the latest with that over on the bbc sport website. rangers needed a second half own goal to beat stjohnstone1—0 in the scottish premiership, in what was their second away win in the division this season. it leaves them 11 points behind leaders celtic, although aberdeen, who are currently in action away at hearts, can go to within two points of top spot with a win. currently leading 1—0 there in the second half. follow it on the bbc sport website. 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. american rookie ryggsjohnston claimed the biggest win of his career with victory at the australian open. 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. former world number one shinji—yai took the women's title, which was played on the kingston heath course at the same time. the south korean secured her 65th career title by finishing on 17 under, two shots in—front of ashleigh buhai. and before we go just time to tell you that the penultimate grand prix of the formula one season is under way in qatar. you can follow that live on the bbc sport website, with live commentary available for those in the uk

on there and on bbc sounds. but that's all the sport for now. the counting is nearly over in ireland — let's speak to our chief presenter caitriona perry, who's in dublin for us. it takes a very long time to get the first vote through. that is why we are seeing a lot of seats coming through now.

those talks for forming a double take place over the coming weeks. the smaller parties have made big gains, in particular, the social democrats and the labour party. the greens have been virtually wiped out. we had a dramatic moment in the last hour. we have been talking about the controversial individualjerry hutch who is a member of a gangland family. we can see some pictures now. there is flash photography in these images. he was mobbed by a gaggle of photographers and members of the media. we did not answer any of the questions. but ultimately, he

was not victorious and winning a seat. a senator in the upper house won the seat. i have been speaking to the leader of the labour party, yvonne patrick. about the role that the labour party will have in being king mark kerr is in the next government.— mark kerr is in the next government. mark kerr is in the next covernment. , , ., , ., , government. this is a new story ofthe government. this is a new story of the entire — government. this is a new story of the entire election. _ of the entire election. everyone around the country has been _ everyone around the country has been looking to see if marie would — been looking to see if marie would make it through. she is a very— would make it through. she is a very hard—working representative. she ran an amazing _ representative. she ran an amazing campaign. we are so thrilled — amazing campaign. we are so thrilled to see her elected as our newest td. it is an important victory. it marks

what — important victory. it marks what has _ important victory. it marks what has been a really positive we can — what has been a really positive we can for— what has been a really positive we can for us in labour. we are going— we can for us in labour. we are going to— we can for us in labour. we are going to see _ we can for us in labour. we are going to see ning increased number— going to see ning increased number of labour members returned~ _ number of labour members returned. rob 0'donoghue has also been elected. we really excited _ also been elected. we really excited about bringing back a dynamic _ excited about bringing back a dynamic labour team. we are also _ dynamic labour team. we are also making a case for labour values — also making a case for labour values and a labour vision to be implemented. we know how much _ be implemented. we know how much communities need change. to form — much communities need change. to form a — much communities need change. to form a current government here you need 88 seats. it looks like fina gael will have 80. the labour party may end up with nine or ten seats. they may have the potential to form a government with those two parties. but they will speak to

the other left—leaning parties to see about an alliance. mary mcdonnell once put together a government of those left—leaning parties. the vote shows that they want change in this country. it does not look as if they will be a government in place by christmas. a long journey still ahead. this journey still ahead. as accounting _ journey still ahead. as accounting continues, the negotiations will begin. thank you forjoining us from dublin. we also have a life page with the latest results there. fashion icons and celebrities are descending upon london's west end this afternoon for the gala performance of the musical the devil wears prada. the show, which has music written by eltonjohn and stars vanessa williams as miranda priestly, is based on the hit 2006 film. our culture correspondent yasmin rufo is on the red carpet now.

i really am. tell me why you love the devil wears prada. lastly; love the devil wears prada. why wouldn't you — love the devil wears prada. why wouldn't you love _ love the devil wears prada. why wouldn't you love the devil wears _ wouldn't you love the devil wears prada. it is a really good _ wears prada. it is a really good story. we all cheer and the end _ good story. we all cheer and the end we all love miranda. it the end we all love miranda. [11 has the end we all love miranda. has been the end we all love miranda. it has been two decades since the film. why do we still love this? it film. why do we still love this? ., , film. why do we still love this? . , . , , this? it was written incredibly well. this? it was written incredibly well- the _ this? it was written incredibly well. the lines _ this? it was written incredibly well. the lines are _ this? it was written incredibly well. the lines are iconic. - well. the lines are iconic. meryt— well. the lines are iconic. meryl streep's performance was iconic _ meryl streep's performance was iconic. ., , ., , meryl streep's performance was iconic. ., , ., iconic. how similar it is a show to _ iconic. how similar it is a show to what _ iconic. how similar it is a show to what happens i iconic. how similar it is a show to what happens in | iconic. how similar it is a - show to what happens in the industry? i show to what happens in the industry?— industry? i don't really know the fashion _ industry? i don't really know the fashion industry. - industry? i don't really know the fashion industry. i- industry? i don't really know the fashion industry. i only | the fashion industry. i only know— the fashion industry. i only know the _ the fashion industry. i only know the showbiz surrounding fashion — know the showbiz surrounding fashion i_ know the showbiz surrounding fashion. i imagine it is pretty accurate _

fashion. i imagine it is pretty accurate. do fashion. i imagine it is pretty accurate-— fashion. i imagine it is pretty accurate. ,, ., , accurate. do you think anything has changed — accurate. do you think anything has changed in _ accurate. do you think anything has changed in terms _ accurate. do you think anything has changed in terms of- accurate. do you think anything has changed in terms of the - has changed in terms of the fashion industry in the last 20 years? fashion industry in the last 20 ears? �* ., , ., fashion industry in the last 20 ears? . ., , , years? and he was a size six. has anything _ years? and he was a size six. has anything changed? - years? and he was a size six. has anything changed? i - years? and he was a size six. i has anything changed? i would hope _ has anything changed? i would hope so — has anything changed? i would hope so i_ has anything changed? i would hope so. i hope we see more inclusion _ hope so. i hope we see more inclusion. which is very late inclusion. which is very late in the — inclusion. which is very late in the game. i'm hoping that we all please — in the game. i'm hoping that we all please continue to progress. so i'm going to say that— progress. so i'm going to say that yes — progress. so i'm going to say that yes we have got better. obviously this show is different to the film because it has music. i different to the film because it has music.— it has music. i am thrilled that it is _ it has music. i am thrilled that it is elton _ it has music. i am thrilled that it is elton john. - it has music. i am thrilled that it is elton john. i'm l it has music. i am thrilled i that it is elton john. i'm here that it is eltonjohn. i'm here to support _ that it is eltonjohn. i'm here to support my friend, vanessa williams. _ to support my friend, vanessa williams, as miranda priestley. this year— williams, as miranda priestley. this year was striking was a good miranda priestley? she is a lovel , good miranda priestley? she is a lovely, lovely _ good miranda priestley? she is a lovely, lovely woman. - good miranda priestley? she is a lovely, lovely woman. we - good miranda priestley? she is i a lovely, lovely woman. we have had a lot of— a lovely, lovely woman. we have had a lot of guest _ a lovely, lovely woman. we have had a lot of guest with _ a lovely, lovely woman. we have had a lot of guest with me - had a lot of guest with me tonight. we spoke to anna wintour earlier. anybody who's

anybody in the fashion industry is here tonight for the first performance. it is here tonight for the first performance.— performance. it is such a pepular _ performance. it is such a popular film. _ performance. it is such a popular film. it - performance. it is such a popular film. it is - performance. it is such a popular film. it is an - performance. it is such a i popular film. it is an iconic popularfilm. it is an iconic film. do we know when it comes to the script how close it goes with the film itself? filtrate to the script how close it goes with the film itself?— with the film itself? we have to wait and — with the film itself? we have to wait and see _ with the film itself? we have to wait and see how- with the film itself? we have j to wait and see how different this musical is to the film. i think it will be a similar sort of story. what is interesting is how things have changed. in the film, there was a lot of talk about andy's wait. she was quite a slim woman in the film. i wonder whether those jobs were staying 20 years later. it might charge because audiences now. we are to a lot of people on the red carpet. when those people was anna wintour. i am

here to support _ people was anna wintour. i am here to support elton _ people was anna wintour. i am here to support elton on - people was anna wintour. i am here to support elton on world aids day~ — here to support elton on world aids day. how similar is the devil— aids day. how similar is the devil wears prada to what was the fashion industry is like? are — the fashion industry is like? are there _ the fashion industry is like? are there any elements of you that you see in miranda priestley? i that you see in miranda priestley?— that you see in miranda priestley? that you see in miranda priestle ? ,, ., , ., priestley? i think that is for the audience _ priestley? i think that is for the audience to _ priestley? i think that is for the audience to decide. - priestley? i think that is for the audience to decide. i i priestley? i think that is for i the audience to decide. i think it is fiction _ the audience to decide. i think it is fiction and entertaining and — it is fiction and entertaining and fun _ it is fiction and entertaining and fun. i'm sure the audiences and fun. i'm sure the audiences and i_ and fun. i'm sure the audiences and i will— and fun. i'm sure the audiences and i will have wonderful time. anna _ and i will have wonderful time. anna wintour there. she and i will have wonderful time. anna wintourthere. she is and i will have wonderful time. anna wintour there. she is the editor of vogue. miranda priestley was an acerbic character. she was saying that is very much fiction.— is very much fiction. yes, exactly- _ is very much fiction. yes, exactly. they _ is very much fiction. yes, exactly. they have i is very much fiction. yes, | exactly. they have always is very much fiction. yes, i exactly. they have always been rumours as to whether miranda priestley is based on anna

wintour. i think one of the things we've noticed tonight is that this show in the film came out in 2006 is pretty similar to what actually does go on in the fashion industry. there are probably some very demanding bosses and extravagant characters. i don't think it is too far—fetched to say that there are some similarities in there are some similarities in the two characters and in real life. ., ~' the two characters and in real life. . ~ i. the two characters and in real life. . ~ . ., life. thank you so much for bringing — life. thank you so much for bringing us _ life. thank you so much for bringing us the _ life. thank you so much for bringing us the glitz - life. thank you so much for bringing us the glitz and i bringing us the glitz and glamourfrom the red carpet bringing us the glitz and glamour from the red carpet as we watch those incredible celebrities rock at to the musical debut of the devil wears prada. thank you very much. looking forward to see you speak to next. we are back in georgia watching the protesters out on the

streets. these are anti—government protests following that decision by the government to say that they were withholding and delaying those possible accession talks of the european union. the prime minister came out and said that that was not the case. but, obviously, not being bullied by the protesters who are once again out on the streets of the pc. 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. russian air strikes hit northern syria, as they try to stop rebels

advancing beyond aleppo. rural parts of idlib and hama were hit, regions where the group leading the rebel offensive "has recently ta ken control". counting in ireland's general election resumes, the constitutional crisis in georgia deepens, as the pro—western president resists demands from the prime minister to stand down. counting in ireland's general election resumes. now on bbc news — newscast. hello sunday's newscast with some exciting new talent. not me. well, you are exciting talent, but we've got new talent in the room. yes. joe pike is with us. hello. hello, hello. hi, vic. hi, paddy. you've got two titles in the bbc.