the last words that we ever told each other was i told him to be safe and that i loved him. and he told me how much he loved me, hung up the phone, and that was the last time i ever spoke with him. police are investigating after the father of sara sharif was reportedly assaulted in prison, weeks after being jailed for the ten—year—old's murder. an arctic blast hit the uk — temperatures fall to nearly minus eight celsius with snow warnings for the weekend. and coming up — to conserve or cull. we visit australia's crocodile capital to hear the debate over culling saltwater crocs. hello, i'm nicky schiller. we start with that dramatic six hour long stand—off in south korea. a team of police officers and anti—corruption

investigators trying to arrest the impeached president yoon suk yeol have called off their operation to do so — after they were blocked by the former president's security. in a statement they called the arrest practically impossible because of the sustained stand off. reports say that they were met by a "human wall" of around 200 people. let's take you live to the scene near the presidential compound where mr yoon�*s supporters are still on the streets — when the suspension of the operation was announced they chanted, "we won". others have placards that say "stop the steal". mr yoon is under investigation for abusing his power and inciting an insurrection when he tried to impose martial law in early december. elsewhere, opponents of the former president have also been on the streets. south korea's main opposition party has warned presidential security personnel against obstructing his arrest. the investigators have until monday to execute the arrest warrant. several thousand police

officers have been deployed around the area of the presidential palace. we start our coverage with this report from our seoul correspondent, jean mackenzie, who's been outside the presidential palace. the stand—off started before dawn. police blocked the roads around the president's home, pushing back his incensed supporters. as the sun rose, the first officers ran up to his house to make the arrest, but they were unable to get in — blocked by the president's security team, who refused to open the door. by lunchtime, the officers had given up — an arrest was impossible, they said. mr yoon may have been suspended, stripped of his power, but still his security is protecting him. it's been exactly a month since president yoon plunged his country into crisis, imposing martial law, ordering troops to storm the parliament.

he quickly reversed the decision, but he's being investigated for starting an insurrection, and he's refused to cooperate with authorities — ignoring all requests to come in for questioning. his supporters have camped out around his home, also determined to block his arrest. this is totally uncharted territory for south korea — it is the first time a sitting president here has ever faced an arrest, and even though most people here are still so upset about his decision to try to bring the country under martial law, the core of his supporters here have stayed loyal to him, and they have surrounded the president's residence this morning, they're riled up and angry, and they've been spurred on by the president himself, who has thanked them for working so hard to defend him. they chant the same unfounded conspiracy theories mr yoon himself has alluded to — that last year's elections were rigged, and the country has been infiltrated by pro—north korean forces. we will fight.

and... they have to... they have to kill me first before they arrest president yoon. that will not happen — never again. i am ready to lie down and be killed by the communist elements. mr yoon swore he'd fight this until the end. this is exactly what he, his security, and his supporters are doing. jean mackenzie, bbc news, seoul. yuna ku from bbc korean joins me now live from seoul. we saw the arrest was practically impossible. figs

practically impossible. sis mentioned, practically impossible. is mentioned, it was mentioned 200 military security service personnel overwhelmed a number of their side, and police officers and they were creating a human wall to stop the officers from entering the building. this led to smaller and largerfights. the cio had to eventually quit their attempt. to eventually quit their attempt-— to eventually quit their attemt. , , . ., attempt. this is uncharted territory — attempt. this is uncharted territory so _ attempt. this is uncharted territory so what - attempt. this is uncharted territory so what can - attempt. this is uncharted territory so what can we i attempt. this is uncharted - territory so what can we expect in terms of trying to execute that arrest warrant for president yoon.- that arrest warrant for president yoon. �* ., ., j , president yoon. after today's initial attempt, _ president yoon. after today's initial attempt, investigatorsl initial attempt, investigators say it will take time for them to renew and decide on the next steps but it's possible they will make an arrest attempt. it's unclear if they will make

such an attempt over the weekend when crowds will undoubtedly be at their largest so it will be even harder for them to arrest president yoon during the weekend and there is also an option to reissue the warrant or extend the request if they need more time. moving away from _ if they need more time. moving away from the _ if they need more time. moving away from the events _ if they need more time. moving away from the events in - if they need more time. moving away from the events in seoul. away from the events in seoul but we also have a report there is a fire in a building elsewhere in south korea. what do you know?— elsewhere in south korea. what do you know? breaking news on a hue fire do you know? breaking news on a huge fire that _ do you know? breaking news on a huge fire that broke _ do you know? breaking news on a huge fire that broke out _ do you know? breaking news on a huge fire that broke out in - do you know? breaking news on a huge fire that broke out in an - huge fire that broke out in an 8—storey building in the metropolitan city area not far from central seoul. it's too soon to confirm anything on the accident but according to local media the large flames were extinguished and dozens of people have either been rescued or managed to escape on their

own, fortunately. there have been no confirmed casualties but the rescue effort is ongoing. i but the rescue effort is ongoing-— but the rescue effort is ongoing. but the rescue effort is onauoin. ~ ., ~ , ongoing. i know you will keep an e e ongoing. i know you will keep an eye on _ ongoing. i know you will keep an eye on that _ ongoing. i know you will keep an eye on that for— ongoing. i know you will keep an eye on that for us. - ongoing. i know you will keep an eye on that for us. thank i an eye on that for us. thank you. let's speak tojen moon. international affairs specialist. what do you make of what happened today? maw; specialist. what do you make of what happened today? many south koreans what _ what happened today? many south koreans what transpired _ what happened today? many south koreans what transpired today - koreans what transpired today was something they could ever have imagined could happen in the country. an attempted arrest of a sitting on kneeling president and a tense stand—off. officials from the corruption investigation office and a joint team of investigators looking at possible insurrection charges said they had not abandoned their attempt to take president yoonin

their attempt to take president yoon in for questioning as they were outnumbered by security service personnel as well as military troops. although the main opposition party are calling on the impeached president to walk out of his residence peacefully and voluntarily take part in questioning and own up to his actions, what happened today, it's increasingly clear that may be less likely with a defiant president and a 30 year career as a prosecutor arguing the warrant cannot be enforced at his residence due to a law that protects residences potentially linked to military secrets. ~ �* , secrets. we've seen the pictures— secrets. we've seen the pictures of _ secrets. we've seen the pictures of his _ secrets. we've seen the l pictures of his supporters secrets. we've seen the - pictures of his supporters out around the presidential home but i suppose it raises the question of who is in charge in south korea at the moment? i can tell you. the deputy prime

minister and finance minister. this country has seen two impeached heads of state in the past month, president yoon and additionally the prime minister. the current acting president has four titles under his sleeve, the acting president, acting prime minister, finance minister, his own title and chief of the investigation going on on the biggest aeroplane crash, aviation disaster, this country has seen, down in milan. but there are calls for accountability. some people

argue the swift actions are necessary to ensure procedural compliance. necessary to ensure procedural compliance-— also in south korea, air crash investigators have begun removing the wreckage of thejeju air plane, which crashed on landing at muan airport on sunday. 179 people died — there were just two survivors. the plane crashed after reporting a bird strike — when it reached the runway, its landing gear was not down, and it skidded into a concrete mound. an investigation into the cause of the crash is underway, which has included police raids on the officers ofjeju air and the muan airport operator — but officials say it could take as long as three years to establish exactly what happened. how do you provide care for older or disabled people that struggle with day to day tasks like washing, dressing themselves, eating and taking medication, especially as we live longer?

also, who should pay for it? it's something that every nation has to tackle. well, proposals on the long—term funding of social care in england are unlikely to be delivered before 2028 at the earliest according to the government. but councils and care providers say it is too long to wait for reform of vital services which are already on their knees. with more, here's our social affairs editor alison holt. we're living longer, and more of us have complex health needs, but the care system that supports people in care homes or in their own homes has been in crisis for years. councils who buy most care, and service providers, say they're juggling growing demand against underfunding and staff shortages. the government says care costs will double in the next 20 years, so the task for the new commission is to draw up sustainable and affordable plans for the future. the new care commission will be

led by baroness louise casey, who has led past government inquiries, and has a reputation for getting things done. the commission will start work in april. it's been told it must build political and public consensus to avoid the arguments that have led to the failure of past plans. proposals for medium—term reforms will be published by mid—2026. but the final report — with its plans for how care services will be organised and paid for in the long term — is unlikely to be delivered before 2028. care providers say they need a plan for the future much sooner. the announcement about an independent commission led by baroness casey looks to many in the sector as a government delaying tactic. it's not going to report for two to three years, as i understand, and... ..it feels like fiddling while rome is burning. if the government wants

to make this work at scale, we need a completely different approach — not ignoring social care, but drawing it in and funding it properly. the government says it is also setting out plans to train more care staff to carry out health checks, and providing an additional £86 million before april to make home adaptations that help people with disabilities remain under their own roofs. alison holt, bbc news. wes streeting is the health and social care secretary — he had this to say when asked about the review, and whether it was enough to solve the problems the sector is facing. we are gripping the social care crisis, that we are looking to stabilise the sector over the next 12—24 months, but also to deliver the reforms that we need for the medium and the long term to make sure that we have got a national care service that's fit to meet the needs of older and disabled people in our country. i wish we could fix these problems faster but i don't have a magic wand. let's speak to our

political correspondent leila nathoo. you and i both know there have been numerous reviews over the past 25 years on this issue and they failed to bring any change. as alison outlined in her report, its all down to money isn't it? it her report, it's all down to money isn't it?— her report, it's all down to money isn't it? it is, and the decision _ money isn't it? it is, and the decision making _ money isn't it? it is, and the decision making being - money isn't it? it is, and the decision making being bold, | decision making being bold, governments have grappled with this issue and wes streeting says politics have always got in the way so the way he is putting it today as general election campaigns is for social care campaigns go to die. he argues when every government has tried to present a solution and big structural change it has always been torpedoed or opposed by the opposition and the labour party have been guilty of that as well. so his argument is this review is needed, this extra time to provide an opportunity

to come to a political consensus because when this commission reports in 2028, we will be one year out from a general election so the labour party could face a situation of accepting the commission recommendations and going into the election presenting what should be a big, radical plan to shake up the structure and provision and funding of social care. it's a political risk but i don't think there will be any new options on the table as a result of this review, its not as if the options and proposals have not been discussed before. it's more that this gives a chance for politicians to come together and actually agree that we are going to get behind whatever the outcome of the commission is so that when the next election comes around opposition parties are not tempted to present the plans negatively and say we will deal with this once and for all for the long term.— with this once and for all for the long term. what happens in the long term. what happens in the meantime? _ the long term. what happens in

the meantime? i _ the long term. what happens in the meantime? i heard - the long term. what happens in the meantime? i heard one - the meantime? i heard one campaigner describing this as fiddling while rome burns. i don't think wes streeting is under any illusions there is not an immediate crisis in social care, the government perspective is that they are trying to take steps to alleviate the pressures on social care. they will point to money given to councils for example to boost social care provision. funding announced today to help people improve their home so they can stay in their home so they can stay in their homes longer and did not have to go to care homes when they are elderly and need help. they will also point to alleviating pressure is on the workforce, huge issue more than 100,000 vacancies in the care sector in terms of carers so there are a range of problems there are a range of problems the government is trying to alleviate in the short—term but certainly the care sector is saying it is nowhere near enough and i think there be some disappointment that the labour party came into this

election promising a national care service, it was a snappy face to murder the national health service which is under huge pressure as a result of the pressures on the care sector, inextricably linked and labour came in with a slogan of creating a national care is a best without having a plan for that and now it will take another three years to get to what a national care service looks like so frustration in the care sector and for families and people basing their relatives are themselves facing care. huge financial pressures to grapple with in the short term.— around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news.

police are investigating after the father of sara sharif was reportedly assaulted in prison weeks after being jailed for the ten—year—old's murder. according to the sun newspaper urfan sharif is said to have been attacked

at belmarsh prison on new year's day by two other inmates in a cell. he's said to have suffered cuts to his neck and face, and it is understood he received medical treatment inside the prison. a prison service spokesperson said: "police are investigating an assault on a prisoner at hmp belmarsh on ijanuary. it would be inappropriate to comment further while they investigate." 43—year—old sharif and sara's stepmother beinash batool were sentenced to life imprisonment after being convicted at the old bailey last month of killing sara at their home in woking, surrey. president biden says the us will relentlessly pursue isis and other terrorist organisations wherever they are and that isis will find no safe harbour in the united states. his comments come after it was confirmed that shamsud—dinjabbar who drove a pickup truck into a crowd in new orleans, killing 11; people, had declared his support for islamic state.

the fbi now says the 42—year—old army veteran had acted alone. from new orleans — here's carl nasman. music. the familiar sights and sounds of new orleans have returned less than 48 hours after an attacker turned the city streets into a crime scene. in the face of terror, music has become an act of defiance. this is where that attack took place on new year's day, and this is bourbon street now — new orleans is a city you can't keep quiet for long. investigators now say the suspect, shamsud—din jabbar, acted alone, driving a vehicle through a crowd of revellers and planting at least two explosives nearby. authorities have given the all—clear, but bourbon street is filled with fresh security measures — including newly placed barricades guarding against a future attack, but too late to prevent the last one.

everyone is a little bit on edge, i would definitely say, but i think everyone is super appreciative to be here and for everyone to still be out, even though they just went through something so traumatic. but people just want to not sit in their room — they want to come out. they're trying to enjoy having drinks, you know, trying to forget things. but they have to move on, you know? the community's grief is visible here, too — memorials and shrines to the victims have been appearing along this boulevard. 111 roses arranged at the entrance to bourbon street — one for each victim. and at thursday's sugar bowl — an american college football game played nearby — 57,000 fans fell silent. presidentjoe biden announced he hopes to visit the city soon, after being briefed by his security team. people in new orleans are sending an unmistakeable message. they will not let this attack or the attacks — attackers with a deluded ideology overcome us. we're going to continue to relentlessly pursue isis and other terrorist organisations where they are,

and they'll find no safe harbour here. a potential islamic state group attack on us soil could resonate across the country. here in new orleans, officials say they'll be reviewing security measures ahead of upcoming mardi gras to make sure the music can go on. carl nasman, bbc news, new orleans. and later in the programme, we'll hear from the brother of one of those people who sadly lost their life in the attack in new orleans. temperatures fell to nearly —8c overnight as an arctic blast hits the uk, with warnings that snow could bring "significant disruption" this weekend. officials are warning that vulnerable and elderly people could be at risk. live now to oldham — and our reporterjessica lane. and jessica is at a gritting depot. they are getting ready for the bad weather? timer;r

depot. they are getting ready for the bad weather? they are. they were _ for the bad weather? they are. they were ready _ for the bad weather? they are. they were ready overnight. - for the bad weather? they are. | they were ready overnight. you might see a couple of them heading back here to the depot, they have been busy throughout they have been busy throughout the night and this morning. something i love about these critters, is they have their own little names, taylor drift and gritty gritty bang bang and they've been named by local schoolchildren, a little bit light hearted and a way of keeping in touch with the local community but doing a serious job. it's about —3.5 here, these critters have been coming and going through the night and all morning. they have six normally, seven on overnight including one with a snowplough on the front because they thought we might get snow here but currently only a couple of the critters are out and they monitor the situation through the day. they've got sensors around the areas, some that measure the air temperature, some in the roads that measure the rote temperature and they

change their plans about what the critters need to do and where they need to go depending on that. you might see behind me we have a massive assault pile. the season here is from october to april and i am told in october the salt filled the entire area and it was as high as the top of the pile throughout so you can see how much salt they have used already and they are getting ready now for the weekend because we have this ice and snow warning covering large parts of england, wales, the north of england and the midlands. all of the gritting teams are getting ready, working out where they need to go. the other part of the warning is the health warning, the fact that it will be so—called means people who are vulnerable, people who are slightly older, over the age of 65 will need to take extra care to keep warm over the next few days. to keep warm over the next few da 5. ,, to keep warm over the next few da s. ,, ., ~ to keep warm over the next few

das. ., taking you back to the live scenes insole in south korea, after forces tried to arrest president yoon. we hear that authorities plan to ask the acting president ordered the security service to cooperate with the arrest warrant against the former president. stay with us here for the latest. hello. it has been a cold, frosty start to the day and we're going to see this cold snap continuing right through the middle of next week. so some potentially disruptive weather on the way into the weekend. sharp frosts, risk of some icy conditions and for some of us, some disruptive snowfall, especially late saturday into sunday. cold air mass with us at the moment, the winds coming in from the northwest. so they're bringing some snow showers to northeast scotland, brisk breeze down the east coast of england and a few more showers filtering in for western scotland, northern ireland, northwest england. so some icy stretches around.

quite a bit of sunshine for most of us, a relatively calm sort of day and temperatures generally about two to six degrees for most of us. into the evening hours, we've still got some wintry showers in the northwest, so there could be further icy stretches here. some mist, some freezing fog patches developing through the midlands, east anglia as well. and a cold night, temperatures subzero in our towns and cities, but colder than that in the more rural spots. and then it's through the weekend that we see the weather turning more disruptive. some of us see a risk of significant snow. if you don't see much snow, you might see the wind and the rain too. quite a quiet start to saturday, chilly, frosty. some lingering fog around, the cloud increasing from the southwest ahead of this area of rain as that bumps into this cold air in place. so top temperatures just three or four degrees for most of us. colder than that for scotland. that rain is going to turn into snow. so a period of snow for a time for parts of wales, southern and central england as well. as that pushes into northern england, northern ireland, we'll see the snowfall becoming quite persistent. further south it will turn quite quickly back to rain. so much milder air, brisker winds working

into the south but across northern ireland, southern scotland, northern england, too, especially over the higher ground, that snowfall is really going to be mounting up through the day on sunday. to the south of that, with the milder air, it will be falling as rain. so look at that contrast in temperature, 13 in london, just two degrees in aberdeen on sunday. but it's through this zone, through the central slice of the british isles, really, that we could see 20—40cm of snow over the higher routes in particular. that has got the potential to cause some significant disruption. eventually, we will lose this low pressure during monday and that will open the doors again to a cold air mass coming in with further wintry showers. so, yes, a milder spell for some of us in the south for a time. but things turn cold again into next week with further wintry showers in the forecast. do keep up to date with the warnings.

this is bbc news, the headlines: a confrontation with mr yu and's security team. these are the live pictures _ and's security team. these are the live pictures from - and's security team. these are the live pictures from seoul. the live pictures from seoul were reporters remain near his residence. in the last few minutes authorities so they plan to ask the acting president to order the security service to cooperate with that arrest warrant. to the us.

the street where the new orleans attack took place re—opens. police believe the suspect acted alone. to conserve or cull — we visit australia's crocodile capital to hear the debate over culling saltwater crocs. we visit a bristol farm where christmas trees dropped by families are put to good use. hello, i'm nicky schiller. a very warm welcome if you have justjoined us on bbc news. more now on one of our main stories this hour — the investigation into the attack in new orleans on new year's day. the area around where the attack took place, in bourbon street, has now re—opened to the public. flowers and memorials have been laid and some people held vigils for the 111 people who were killed. the fbi has said it now believes the attacker, shamsud—din jabbar, was acting alone. we've learned the names of nine of the 11; victims —

one of them was tiger bech.