oui’ our first story. republicans in the us house of representatives say they've reached a deal on a bill to fund the government and avoid a shutdown, and a vote on the new proposal is under way as we speak. we believe that vote has now failed —38 republicans voted no, there was a two thirds majority needed to get that bill passed, it did not in the end have enough republican support. most of the democrats, nearly all of them voted no on that deal as well — this comes about a day after there is a deal struck between republicans and democrats, but this was a bill put together just and democrats, but this was a bill put togetherjust by republicans in the house, and that deal has failed to be passed. there is a looming deadline, if there is no funding deal reached, the government would hit a

shutdown. incoming president donald trump has endorsed the new — slimmed down — deal on truth social saying... he also encouraged democrats and republicans to vote for it. the measure includes money to help victims of recent hurricanes and would fund the government for the next three months. it would also suspend the debt ceiling until the beginning of 2027. this all comes after the original deal was scrapped after pressure from donald trump and elon musk. we'll continue to bring you updates on this process the night. i asked our correspondent antony zurcher, what this all says about elon musk�*s influence with the incoming administration. there's no question he was instrumental in taking this legislation, he's the one who took to his social media site which he paid $41; billion to buy and spent about 100 posts on their over the course of the day condemning it

and elevating, amplifying critiques from other conservatives, saying this was wasteful spending, an absuse of power, and that anyone who supports it should be out of politics within two years. so he came forward and started criticising — and it wasn't until later in the day, early evening that donald trump, perhaps sensing this was the way conservatives were moving, got in front of this and said not only should this go down, but we should add this debt limit increase to it, so he won't have to and republicans won't have to worry about raising the debt limit when the us does hit that mark in the middle of summer. that bill has failed, only three republicans could've voted no for it to pass —38 voted no for it to pass —38 voted no. we will get you the latest, but that bill has not passed. luigi mangione appeared in a new york court today for the first time —

where he was charged with murder. prosecutors submited evidence they claim, shows his attack was planned months in advance. the 26—year—old is alleged to have shot and killed the ceo of the insurance company unitedhealthcare earlier this month. he arrived in manhattan from pennsylania this morning — after waiving his right to contest extradition. mr mangione is now facing four new federal charges — in addition to several other state—level charges in new york and pennsylvania. our north america correspondent nada tawfik was outside court in manhattan. i spoke to her a little earlier. what's the scene been like in manhattan? so much interest of course in this case. absolutely, and carl, there was such a dramatic parade of luigi mangione in front of the cameras as he was handed back to new york — it's something i've frankly not seen in the past. of course, he is a special defendant, given the circumstances

of the alleged crime. but he was flown to new york, taken off the helicopter, and flanked by heavily—armed law enforcement from several agencies, followed by new york mayor eric adams, then brought straight to that federal courthouse. i can tell you that, outside the federal courthouse, there were several people who supported him holding up signs, one of them that said "health over wealth." so, he remains a folk hero to some, but for prosecutors in new york, they have branded him a terrorist. nada, four new federal charges now, just walk us through what happens next. well, certainly investigators are building up their case, and in their complaint there were complaints about the notebook he carried, made a month—and—a—half before he allegedly killed bryan thompson, talking about how he wanted to whack a ceo from one of the big insurance companies, that it would be a perfect

target to send a message. what happens now is he did not enter a plea in this arraignment, so he'll have to come back into court in mid—january, we will then get further details about how a trial would look like and if he would try to seek bail. a court in france found 51 men guilty in a mass rape trial that sent shock waves around the world. all but two of the men are now injailfor what they did to one woman — 72—year—old gisele pelicot. her ex—husband got the longest sentence, 20 years, for drugging his wife and allowing dozens of strangers to rape her repeatedly over a ten year period. gisele pelicot said she waived her right to anonymity during the three month trial so that society could see what was happening. our correspondent andrew harding sent this report from outside the court in avignon. the accused arrived early at the court. faces masked as usual. some with their prison bags already packed. but the crowd here in avignon and the forest of cameras were not here for the men.

this trial has in so many ways now become all about this woman — gisele pelicot. herface at least seemed serene this morning. the rape victim who refused to feel shame. inside the crowded courtroom, thejudge quickly got on with the business of the day. verdicts first, then sentencing for all 51 men. dominique pelicot sat quietly in his glass cage as the judge turned to address him. the defendants will stand up in turn to hear the verdicts. mr pelicot first. the court finds him guilty of aggravated rape. inside the courtroom here, the verdicts have been coming at a furious pace. guilty, guilty, guilty. dominique pelicot has just stood up to be told that he will be sentenced 20 years in prison, the maximum here in france for rape.

he showed no emotion, nor did his former wife gisele, sitting quietly on the other side of the courtroom. outside the courthouse, some people celebrated the news. crowd chants but others were angry that many of the men got lighter sentences than anticipated. "shame," they shouted. back inside, dominique pelicot�*s lawyer told me her client was considering an appeal. i asked what his mood was like. "fatalistic," she replied. "the way he's always been throughout the trial." and then, after a pause, gisele pelicot emerged to make a short statement. translation: i want to express my deepest gratitude _ to all the people who have supported me throughout this ordeal.

i was overwhelmed by your support and i drew from it the strength to come back every day to face these long days of hearings. i wanted to open the doors of this trial last september so that society could see what was happening. i have never regretted this decision. i have confidence now in our capacity, collectively, to find a better future in which men and women alike can live harmoniously together with respect and mutual understanding. thank you. it's half a century now since the pelicots met and fell in love. she described him as a perfect husband. but in 2020, dominique pelicot was caught in this footage, filming up women's skirts in a local supermarket. police soon discovered other videos, proving that he'd been drugging his wife and inviting dozens of strangers

to rape her as he filmed. translation: mr pelicot desired total control over his wife. - he wanted to reduce her to an object, a possession to be used for his satisfaction. then he could lend this object to other people. and to do all of that, he needed to drug her. and this wasn't his first crime. dna evidence soon proved pelicot had begun attacking women years earlier. he also took indecent images of his daughter caroline, who was in court today along with her two brothers. she is convinced her father also raped her. this afternoon, pelicot and most of the other rapists were taken away to begin their sentences. there was a moment of tension outside when one of the defence lawyers taunted the crowd... ..calling them hysterical, then swearing at them. here comes gisele pelicot now,

leaving the courthouse for the last time. she has achieved something quite extraordinary here, this courageous public stance. the impact of that will surely ripple through society here, perhaps for decades. she could, like most rape victims, have chosen to remain anonymous at the trial. instead, listen to the reaction she now receives. cheering she wanted to change attitudes and perhaps she has. singing "rise up," they sing. and with that, madame pelicot, engulfed by gratitude, walks on. andrew harding, bbc news, avignon. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. let's look at some other stories making news. a 26—year—old man accused

of murdering three members of the family of the bbc racing commentator, john hunt, has been further charged with raping his daughter. kyle clifford pleaded not guilty to stabbing to death mr hunt's wife, carol, at their home in bushey in hertfordshire in july. he also denied killing the couple's daughters. four teenagers have beenjailed for life for the murders of two friends, max dixon and mason rist, who were killed in a case of mistaken identity. riley tolliver, who is 18, and kodi—shai westcott, who is 17, will serve minimum terms of 23 years for the stabbing. the other two teenagers, who cannot be named for legal reasons, will serve at least 15 and 18 years behind bars. eight people have been hurt after a double decker bus crashed into a railway bridge tearing its roof off in kilmarnock. emergency services were called to the collision on macphail drive. it comes just days after another double decker bus crashed into a railway bridge in glasgow, leaving one man critical in hospital.

you're live with bbc news. you're live with bbc news. returning now to the news that returning now to the news that luigi mangione has appeared luigi mangione has appeared in a new york court today in a new york court today for the first time, where for the first time, where he was charged with murder. he was charged with murder. prosecutors submited prosecutors submited evidence they claim, shows his attack was evidence they claim, shows his attack was planned months in advance. planned months in advance. joining me now is sarah joining me now is sarah krissoff, former us federal krissoff, former us federal prosecutor and former assistant prosecutor and former assistant us attorney in the southern us attorney in the southern district of new york. district of new york. your pretty familiar with that your pretty familiar with that courthouse in new york, i courthouse in new york, i believe. just walk us through believe. just walk us through the details, mangione and now the details, mangione and now facing new federal charges as facing new federal charges as well? . . , well? . . , facing new federal charges as well? ., ., , ., facing new federal charges as well? ., ., ., , well? that was a really surprising _ well? that was a really facing new federal charges as well? ., ., , ., facing new federal charges as well? ., ., ., , well? that was a really surprising _ well? that was a really surprising turn. - surprising turn. - well? that was a really surprising turn. i- well? that was a really i surprising turn. i handled well? that was a really - well? that was a really surprising turn. i- well? that was a really i surprising turn. i handled well? that was a really - surprising turn. i handled a lot of violent crime cases in surprising turn. i handled a lot of violent crime cases in this courthouse, prosecuting this courthouse, prosecuting not quite this high profile of not quite this high profile of a case, but many murderers. and a case, but many murderers. and it was a very interesting turn it was a very interesting turn of events to see the federal of events to see the federal charges come down and really a charges come down and really a

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following the actions of the prosecutors, and they'll be doing everything correctly and carefully. doing everything correctly and carefull . ~ , ., doing everything correctly and carefull . ~ i. doing everything correctly and carefull . ~ ., carefully. when you look at the evidence itself _ carefully. when you look at the evidence itself and _ carefully. when you look at the evidence itself and the - carefully. when you look at the evidence itself and the trial - evidence itself and the trial that will be proceeding now in new york, where does it stand? do you think this is a strong case against mr mangione? these are the types _ case against mr mangione? these are the types of — case against mr mangione? these are the types of cases _ are the types of cases particularly where the death penalty is on the table — so first, there is a whole series of events that have to consider whether or not the death penalty will be sought, and that's one of the thirst things and takes many months, and also the attorney general makes a decision as to whether it is sought. from everything i've seen, this is a pretty strong case for the prosecution, and the defence team is thinking about mitigation here — mitigation in relation to the possible application of the death penalty, mitigation in

terms of the resolution here, short of a trial, that everyone can live with. i short of a trial, that everyone can live with.— can live with. i want to ask ou can live with. i want to ask you about _ can live with. i want to ask you about some _ can live with. i want to ask you about some other - can live with. i want to ask| you about some other news can live with. i want to ask - you about some other news that happened today — a georgia appeals court essentially disqualified fani willis from prosecuting donald trump and that racketeering case in the state. would you make of that and what does this mean for the case and its chances it might still continue against the incoming president? 50 i've heard a lot _ incoming president? 50 i've heard a lot of _ incoming president? 50 i've heard a lot of commentary l incoming president? 50 i've - heard a lot of commentary about that case — people have said it's circling the drain, they use similar types of metaphors - i use similar types of metaphors — i think it will be difficult for that case to go forward for a whole number of reasons. you know, fani willis very interestingly has fought this from the very beginning, she's sought to stay on this — now the case has gone up to the appellate court, it's made a very different decision. but this case has a lot of

challenges, it's hard to imagine it will go forward at this point. imagine it will go forward at this point-— imagine it will go forward at this point. and i guess it has to be seen — this point. and i guess it has to be seen then, _ this point. and i guess it has to be seen then, briefly - this point. and i guess it has to be seen then, briefly if. this point. and i guess it hasl to be seen then, briefly if you don't mind, as a win for donald trump? this might wipe away one of the less felony case against him? , . ., ., him? his defence team did a really effective _ him? his defence team did a really effective job _ him? his defence team did a really effective job delaying l really effective job delaying all these cases, raising every challenge they could raise, and they really handed this challenge, frankly, they couldn't have designed this relationship between fani willis and her top prosecutor, they were handed this, and they made good use of it. they've done what they needed to do on behalf of their client and the work that any good criminal defence team would do on behalf of their client — but they've been pretty successful, these four criminal cases against the now president—elect, they seem to have either died or been close to dying.—

close to dying. absolutely, sarah, think _ close to dying. absolutely, sarah, think he _ close to dying. absolutely, sarah, think he as - close to dying. absolutely, sarah, think he as always, | sarah, think he as always, great to see you.- sarah, think he as always, great to see you. -- great to see you. thank you. -- thank you _ great to see you. thank you. -- thank you as — great to see you. thank you. -- thank you as always. _ the bbc has gained rare access, to the unheard stories, of women inside iran's notorious evin prison — including accounts of torture and threat of execution. thousands of women in iran were arrested after the woman, life, freedom movement in 2022. from multiple reliable sources, bbc 100 women has built a detailed picture of life inside the prison walls — revealing the stories of women who continue to protest for their rights despite the risks. this is nasim's story, narrated by nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe, who was herself held in evin prison. and a warning, some viewers may find this distressing. they stopped my taxi, handcuffed and blindfolded me. before the protests, nasim lived an ordinary life. a hairdresser

who loved rap music. i'm interrogated 10 to 12 hours every day. i survived by rapping protest songs to myself. but there were moments i thought this darkness would never end. nasim has been waiting for her sentence for 500 days. there are other women, too, suspended between life and death. every tuesday, the women protest against executions. even though the prison has caged us, it cannot cage our voices. today they announced my sentence — 7a lashes, six years in prison, 20 years in exile. i could breathe again. i embraced the life i felt i would lose at any moment. but the flow of executions has

not stopped, so neither have our protests. and every tuesday, it repeats. for more, i've been speaking with negar mortazavi, senior fellow at the centre for international policy and editor and host of iran podcast. what more can you tell us about this particular prison, and more generally about the way iran treats people in custody? well, evin prison, the notorious evin prison, just about north of tehran, and one of the neighbourhoods in the suburbs of tehran, was actually ironically used before the revolution, during the shot�*s time. and it was notorious back then, as well. and one of the story of the revolutionaries would tell as in opposition to the shah's richie was the conditions of the prison — and specifically this notorious prison —— shah's regime. and forfour and a half

prison —— shah's regime. and for four and a half decades after the toppling of the previous regime, and with all the criticism of that regime, the criticism of that regime, the present remains, as we heard in some of the stories in the accounts of the women, a notorious one for both men and women, and some prisoners we hear of their stories of even worse conditions, sometimes what they are in more remote or rural areas, and some of the smaller prisons — even the regulations and some of the standards of the bigger city prisons don't even apply. find prisons don't even apply. and we should _ prisons don't even apply. and we should say, _ prisons don't even apply. and we should say, of— prisons don't even apply. and we should say, of course, we heard the denials there by the iranian government, saying they reject these claims. given the reporting like this, international pressure as well, human rights groups speaking out, what are the chances we could see some sort of reform within iran? i could see some sort of reform within iran?— within iran? i think there a aood within iran? i think there a good chance _ within iran? i think there a good chance - _ within iran? i think there a good chance - and - within iran? i think there a good chance - and i - within iran? i think there a good chance - and i would| within iran? i think there a - good chance - and i would point good chance — and i would point towards a silver lining that the conditions of the prison were actually much worse. so it's not good that it was much

worse, but the silver lining is that gradually come up with the reporting, with the criticism, with the protests, it actually got better. so where the prison is right now, where the prisoners are allowed to do inside the prison, the limited phone calls they get, the limited legal access they have, the limited access to the outside world, sometimes they can come out on furlough, sometimes they can meet family members — it was actually much worse at the beginning of the revolution when iran was involved in fighting a war with iraq, when it was the post—revolutionary turmoil. the situation was actually much worse, so over the past four decades, it's gotten slowly better only because of the fight of human rights organisations and every prisoner who is been so brave to come out and tell their story, orsometimes to come out and tell their story, or sometimes evenjust basically smuggle their stories and the maker of their plight from within the prison. so i see a very slim trajectory for things to just keep getting a little better than they were

before because of the push of these activists and the brave prisoners, and the accounts, and also of the media coverage like yours. i and also of the media coverage like yours— like yours. i think it was about a _ like yours. i think it was about a day _ like yours. i think it was about a day or - like yours. i think it was about a day or so - like yours. i think it was about a day or so ago, i like yours. i think it was i about a day or so ago, but like yours. i think it was - about a day or so ago, but iran paused a new bill that would've imposed stricter punishments for women who refuse to wear a hitjob in the country — what does that signal to you about the way things might be moving the