weather alerts as a major winter storm sweeps the country. some communities could experience the heaviest snowfall and coldest temperatures in more than a decade. a state of emergency has been declared in six states — west virginia, kentucky, virginia, kansas, arkansas and missouri. in kansas the usual average low temperature at this time of year is minus six degrees celsius — now it's expected to fall to minus 29 degrees. in kentucky the average low is minus three degrees, but its expected to be as low as minus 16. these are pictures from missouri — one of those states under an emergency. snow, ice and plunging temperatures have affected the roads — while air travel has also been hit. more than 5,000 flights across the us have so far been cancelled, according to flight tracking website flightaware. the mayor of kansas city — missouri's largest — says special operations will be in place over the next few days to address the harsh conditions.

the cold weather is as much of the challenge as the snow and ice as well, when you get these subzero temperatures with subzero wind chills, we know that you can have an impact notjust on our workforce but also our residence, so are we are making sure we address all of those issues. we can go speak now to dan depodwin, senior director of forecasting operations at accuweather. he joins us from the accuweather global weather centre in state college, pennsylvania. good to see you there. millions of americans right now, they are under these weather warnings, they are bundling up and bracing themselves for these winter storms, talk us through some of the areas which will be hardest hit. it through some of the areas which will be hardest hit.— be hardest hit. it has been a very im actful be hardest hit. it has been a very impactful summary, _ be hardest hit. it has been a very impactful summary, we - be hardest hit. it has been a very impactful summary, we can - be hardest hit. it has been a very impactful summary, we can see i impactful summary, we can see under reader here this evening, with heavy snow across missouri and kansas where they have picked up a foot of snow extends all the way through the east through the central appellations, and the next phase of

the storm will be snow across columbus, indianapolis or in the dutch instance, and tomorrow morning, a poor day of travel in the mid atlantic, including washington, dc, and the other part of the storm thatis dc, and the other part of the storm that is important, is is the ice, the pink sheet here in kentucky lincoln have enough ice to down trees and power lines, we have customers without power in these regions, and that is expected to go on overnight as the ice intensifies across kentucky, so an all hazard storm, and also some severe thunderstorms with damaging winds, may be returning to our two in the next hour in the southeast, so a wide variety of risks in the storm as we move through the next 12—24 hours. as we move through the next 12-24 hours. ~ ., , as we move through the next 12-24 hours. ~ . , ., ., , hours. we have been told to prepare for what could _ hours. we have been told to prepare for what could be _ hours. we have been told to prepare for what could be the _ hours. we have been told to prepare for what could be the heaviest - for what could be the heaviest snowfall, some of the coldest temperatures in over a decade, i am wondering where is this weather pattern coming from? we wondering where is this weather pattern coming from?— wondering where is this weather pattern coming from? we have a lot of cold air locked _

pattern coming from? we have a lot of cold air locked up _ pattern coming from? we have a lot of cold air locked up in _ pattern coming from? we have a lot of cold air locked up in canada - pattern coming from? we have a lot of cold air locked up in canada over| of cold air locked up in canada over the last few weeks, we see those waves of cold come south and that is plenty, and rip plenty of cold here — air here to set the stage for this widespread snow and ice event. just diving into the snow here, the heaviest axes of snow in the i—95 corridor of washington, dc, very poorjob into washington, dc and baltimore area, especially in the morning commute, roads can be closed at time due to the heavy snow, it's full and that's about three inches, he per hour. as the risk, and the cold is an important part of this storm, it will be called behind the storm, it will be called behind the storm, whether they were freezing. these are the accuweather really feel temperatures, this is what it will feel like tomorrow morning, this purplish ailing — purple shading, 10—12, this purplish ailing — purple shading, 10—12 , and dallas in memphis, you won't see many as cautious as time of year, and we expect that because anticipated this

time on tuesday, these are the real term temperatures, close enough to cause frostbite if you're outside, have proper gloves and proper clothing, so certainly the time to bundle up and have extra supplies if you should lose power. the cold will continue in places that don't have power for five or six days with temperatures below freezing, so that is a concern for places that do lose power. is a concern for places that do lose ower. . ~' is a concern for places that do lose ower. . ~ ., ., ,., ., , power. talk more about that in terms ofthe power. talk more about that in terms of the hazards — power. talk more about that in terms of the hazards that _ power. talk more about that in terms of the hazards that people _ power. talk more about that in terms of the hazards that people could - power. talk more about that in terms of the hazards that people could be i of the hazards that people could be facing, and also as you were mentioning there, what people really should be doing to prepare, especially if they have the opportunity now. iii especially if they have the opportunity now.- opportunity now. if you're travelling _ opportunity now. if you're travelling anywhere - opportunity now. if you're| travelling anywhere across opportunity now. if you're - travelling anywhere across this region here in the blue, we pick up most of the snow in kansas, but plenty of time, there's basically poor travel in the i70, i55 borders, even to chicago getting some snow fall, so anywhere over this blue even to chicago getting some snow fall, so anywhere over this blue area, this darker blue, for travel area, this darker blue, for travel through this overnight and that's through this overnight and that's normal wraps up in the plains, and normal wraps up in the plains, and the same thing in the index — mid the same thing in the index — mid

atlantic states tomorrow, there'll be a higher grade in which much, atlantic states tomorrow, there'll be a higher grade in which much, much snow towards philadelphia, but much snow towards philadelphia, but in or slippery spots tomorrow and in or slippery spots tomorrow and some ploughing operations, this is some ploughing operations, this is new not new york city storm, but new not new york city storm, but certainly for northern virginia and certainly for northern virginia and washington, dc, still about six washington, dc, still about six hours in washington, dc and hours in washington, dc and surrounding areas to stock up on surrounding areas to stock up on supplies, and also make sure to have supplies, and also make sure to have a plan in case you do lose power. a plan in case you do lose power. the good news is we don't expect a the good news is we don't expect a lot of ice in those regions, so the lot of ice in those regions, so the real concern for the ice and power real concern for the ice and power outages here is in this region here. outages here is in this region here. 0bviously outages here is in this region here. obviously if you have a generator, 0bviously outages here is in this region here. obviously if you have a generator, make sure you know how to use that make sure you know how to use that generator and make sure it is not generator and make sure it is not vented into your home, that is vented into your home, that is certainly a safety tip we tell certainly a safety tip we tell everyone during storms, ice power everyone during storms, ice power outages can occur. the outages can occur. the everyone during storms, ice power everyone during storms, ice power outages can occur.— outages can occur. the reality of this is that _ outages can occur.— outages can occur. the reality of this is that _ outages can occur. the reality of this is that it — outages can occur. the reality of this is that it can _ outages can occur. the reality of this is that it can wear _ outages can occur. the reality of this is that it can wear thin - outages can occur. the reality of| outages can occur. the reality of this is that it — outages can occur. the reality of this is that it can _ outages can occur. the reality of this is that it can wear _ outages can occur. the reality of this is that it can wear thin - outages can occur. the reality of| this is that it can wear thin pretty this is that it can wear thin pretty quickly, how long are you expecting quickly, how long are you expecting these kind of storm light conditions these kind of storm light conditions to continue? in to continue?

these kind of storm light conditions to continue?—

where snow and ice continues to cause problems on the roads — as well as for trains and air travel in northern england. an amber weather warning for snow in parts of lancashire, cumbria and the lake district has been extended into monday morning, as more wintry showers are expected overnight. milder temperatures in the south of england have led to more than 20 flood warnings being issued. the fbi says a man who killed iii people in new orleans on new year's day visited the city twice — in the months before the attack. investigators say shamsud—dinjabbar recorded videos of the area where he rammed a truck into crowds. the us army veteran, who'd pledged allegiance to the islamic state group, was killed in a shoot—out with police. fbi special agent for the new orleans office lyonel myrthil, gave this update on the findings so far you and that time, shamsud—din jabbar, using meta— glasses,

recorded a video as the cycle through the french quarter on bicycle. these videos show shamsud—dinjabbar during that trip shamsud—din jabbar during that trip in shamsud—dinjabbar during that trip in october with his meta— glasses, as we continue to learn more about that trip, we ask anyone who may have seen or interacted with him to contact us. events to honour the late us presidentjimmy carter are continuing in his home state of georgia. the 39th american president died last week at the age of 100. his body is now lying in state in atlanta — where, as you can see, people are paying their respects to the late president. carter will be moved to washington on tuesday, where he will lie in state at the us capitol. he will then be laid to rest in his hometown of plains, georgia on thursday. from atlanta — our correspondent carl nasman reports. scores of people coming here to say goodbye in person to the former presidentjimmy carter. as his remains lie in repose. many people reflecting on his accomplishments, not only when he was in office but particularly after

he left the white house. some a0 years of humanitarian work, headquartered here at the carter centre and presidential library in atlanta. 0ne mission that was close to his heart when it came to global health was trying to tackle these diseases that at the time were relatively unknown, and very few organisations working to combat. one in particular, guinea worm, a painful parasite that has no cure, infects regions of africa, this was something that he worked to really start to combat. i spoke about that mission with adam weiss, he is the director of the carter centre's guinea worm eradication programme. president carter put guinea worm on the map. it was before the day of knowing about neglected tropical diseases, they were neglected because they were among people who were disenfranchised, marginalised from their own political structures, but guinea worm is a 3—foot long nematode parasite that people get from drinking contaminated water and itjust devastates populations

because they can't go to work, theirfarms, go fishing, collect firewood to their families. commemorations for the former president will continue on tuesday in washington, dc. the remains ofjimmy carter will be placed in the capitol building and onjanuary nine we are expecting the nationalfuneral to take place. former presidents like barack 0bama and bill clinton will be there. we know the future president donald trump has said he will attend. and a close friend and political ally ofjimmy carter, joe biden will be delivering the eulogy. as we see mr carter visiting the nation's capital for the final time. carl nasman reported from georgia. terry adamsonjoins me now — a long—time personal lawyer and friend ofjimmy carter. good to have you with us. my condolences for the loss of your friend, and someone who worked with for a very long time, and you do

endued — indeed go back a very long way with the late president, don't you? i understand the first time you met but that carter was when you are still in high school, tell us about that. it still in high school, tell us about that. ., , still in high school, tell us about that. , that. it was something i remember, i don't think he — that. it was something i remember, i don't think he does, _ that. it was something i remember, i don't think he does, but _ that. it was something i remember, i don't think he does, but i _ that. it was something i remember, i don't think he does, but i was on - don't think he does, but i was on the debate team, and we had won a big tournament, and the debate coach was also a member of the state senate of georgia, on the general assembly, and his desk was next to jimmy carter, and he took over debate team to be, have a resolution of sin we did a good job of winning this big tournament. we followed the watermelon king and the corn queen i think, but i was introduced atjimmy carter by my debate coach, and i certainly remember that, it was significant in my mind, and then we had many inter—relations in a number of ways after that. for 62 years. did you imagine, if you go back to

some of those early meetings with him, did you imagine then that she would go on to be president of the united states? it would go on to be president of the united states?— would go on to be president of the united states? it never occurred to me. so united states? it never occurred to me- so what's _ united states? it never occurred to me. so what's it _ united states? it never occurred to me. so what's it out _ united states? it never occurred to me. so what's it out then - united states? it never occurred to me. so what's it out then to - united states? it never occurred to me. so what's it out then to you i me. so what's it out then to you about him _ me. so what's it out then to you about him that _ me. so what's it out then to you about him that ended _ me. so what's it out then to you about him that ended up - me. so what's it out then to you about him that ended up seeing| me. so what's it out then to you - about him that ended up seeing him in the highest office in the land? i wonder if that ambition was clear early on? wonder if that ambition was clear earl on? , ., , ., , , early on? yes, he was ambitious, but the presidency _ early on? yes, he was ambitious, but the presidency seemed _ early on? yes, he was ambitious, but the presidency seemed a _ early on? yes, he was ambitious, but the presidency seemed a long - early on? yes, he was ambitious, but the presidency seemed a long way . the presidency seemed a long way away. the first major time i spent a lot of time with them it was just a few years later, and it was a time i was actually a reporter for the atlanta constitution, i was a very green reporter, and i was the low man on the political desk in 1970 when he made his second run for governor of georgia, the successful one, and i was fairly frequently sent to cover carter and his campaign, but it was pretty simple

operation. it was oftentimes just me in the back—seat, someone would be driving, and jimmy carter would in the back—seat, someone would be driving, andjimmy carter would be sitting in the front seat and we would go from civic club to civic club, and football games, and anywhere he could find a handful of people, and i did spend a lot of time with them than. my newspaper, editorially, supported his opponent, a former governor by the name of carl sanders. i often encourage his blame for that, even though i had nothing to do with the editorial policy of the atlanta constitution, i was a newspaper reporter, and wrote new stories. he did not always understand that these things — the extinction, that and the fact that i had worked on his up on for years before that, he had a long memory about me. i before that, he had a long memory about me. , ., i. about me. i 'ust wonder when you were there — about me. i just wonder when you were there were _ about me. i just wonder when you were there were following - about me. i just wonder when you were there were following him - about me. i just wonder when you were there were following him on | were there were following him on that campaign trail as he was trying once again to become governor, you

were talking there about team meeting with people in the community, what were those interactions like, because people describejimmy carter as someone who has this authenticity, did you see that first—hand? has this authenticity, did you see that first-hand?— that first-hand? yes, i did, very much so. _ that first-hand? yes, i did, very much so. and — that first-hand? yes, i did, very much so, and so _ that first-hand? yes, i did, very much so, and so did _ that first-hand? yes, i did, very much so, and so did the - that first-hand? yes, i did, very| much so, and so did the people, because when he was one on one or in the small group with people, he absolutely was a charmer, he was a leader, he was humbled, he relates it to people beautifully, and he truly was thought to be one of them. terry adamson, a long—time personal lawyer and friend tojimmy carter, thank you very much for sharing your memories and thought today. thank ou for memories and thought today. thank you for having _ memories and thought today. thank you for having me, _ memories and thought today. thank you for having me, thank— memories and thought today. thank you for having me, thank you. - indirect talks between israel and hamas aimed at securing a ceasefire in gaza and the release of hostages are continuing in qatar. there are fresh differences between the two sides — after a hamas official said the group approved a list of 3a israeli hostages to be returned as part of an agreement. israeli prime minister benjamin

netanyahu's office then quickly issued a statement — saying hamas had not provided such a list. it comes as the health ministry in gaza says israeli air raids have killed more than 200 people since thursday. israel says it's targeting hamas fighters and infrastructure. jonah fisher has the latest from jerusalem. the last few days have been devastating, even by this war�*s terrible standards. israel says this weekend, it struck more than 100 what it calls terror targets in gaza. one of those hit was the zood family home. destroyed by an israeli air strike on gaza city last night. this morning, they were looking for bodies. amar, a cousin, explains that the bodies of seven family members have been recovered. he says they're looking for four more, three of them children. israel is not allowing western

journalists into gaza. it says its strikes this weekend eliminated dozens of hamas terrorists. the gaza health ministry says more than 200 people have been killed and many more injured since thursday. not all of them are fighters. hidden but not forgotten, there are still israeli hostages inside gaza. among them, liri albag, a 19—year—old soldier. this was her before. this is her now, in a still from a video that has been posted online. proof for her parents that she is still alive. translation: we aren't giving up. don't you give up, either. keep fighting and surviving. you're strong and you're capable. we're here fighting for you. i love you so much and miss you terribly and am waiting to hug you. liri's dad said they had spoken to israel's prime minister, urging him to make a deal.

and that moment might just be inching closer. an israeli delegation is currently in qatar for talks with mediators on a possible ceasefire. elon musk has called for nigel farage to be replaced as the leader of reform uk just weeks after reports that the billionaire was considering donating millions of pounds to the party. a rift emerged between the two this week when nigel farage distanced himself from elon musk�*s support for the jailed far—right activist stephen yaxley—lennon, also known as tommy robinson. helen catt reports. nigel farage has been keen to publicise the support he's had from the world's richest man. here they were photographed together last month. there had been talk that mr musk was considering donating money to reform uk. in a broadcast this morning, mr farage said his backing had brought other benefits. he may well give us money. whether he does or not, i'll tell you what he gives us. with huge numbers of young people,

he makes us look cool. is the reason you hope he's going to give you money... is that way don't want to criticise him? i made it perfectly clear that i don't agree with everything he stands for, but i do believe in free speech. i think he's a hero, and i said that well before any potential money was offered. but this afternoon, the tech billionaire appears to have turned on mr farage, posting on his social media site x: "the reform party needs a new leader, "farage doesn't have what it takes." the rift seems to have come over mr musk�*s support for far right activist stephen yaxley—lennon, also known as tommy robinson. responding to mr musk�*s post this afternoon, mr farage said... mr musk has in recent days posted a series of inflammatory messages about senior labour politicians on the issue of grooming gangs. he's accused the prime minister

of complicity and called the ministerjess phillips a "rape apologist" after she declined to hold a government—led inquiry into child sexual exploitation in 0ldham. it is a disgraceful smear. keir starmer and jess phillips, by the way, who've both been on the receiving end of completely ill—judged and ill—founded criticism, are people who have done, in their professional lives, more than most people ever do to lock up paedophiles, rapists, wife—beaters and every other kind of scumbag in our society. there have been several inquiries into child sexual abuse, including in rotherham, in 2014, in telford and a seven—year national review that published its final report in 2022. labour says the tories didn't put in place the recommendations of that review. the conservatives argue it wasn't robust enough. the grooming gangs task force that |rishi sunak set up has led to overl 500 arrests of gang rape _ perpetrators but has also uncovered this problem has not finished. i for those reasons, that's why it's.

important we have a proper national statutory inquiry looking at all of this. _ take over, elon. when donald trump returns to the white house later this month, elon musk will be with him. his influence will increase even more — a development that will be watched closely by politicians here, who are now dealing with the tricky consequences of his unpredictable interventions. the red carpet is rolled out for the first big film awards of the season — with the 82nd golden globes in los angeles about to kick off. emilia perez, wicked, and conclave are all in the running for top prizes. a win at the globes can boost a film's profile just as bafta and oscar voters are preparing to make their nominations. these are the live pictures in los angeles as stars start to arrive. let's cross to our los angeles correspondent who's there — emma vardy.

i think, for the moments, we are having some trouble joining emma vardy, but we will hopefully speak to her in a short while. we can see there, on the red carpet, some of those 80— list * is there, arriving for the 82nd golden globe competition, and will hopefully be speaking to emma vardy in a short while, in the meantime we turn to other important news around the world. ukraine is on a fresh offensive incurs, the region of russia partially occupied since its non—state large country and region five months ago. it forces find out in three directions from their main base. the ukrainian president chief of staff said that russia is getting what it deserves. austria is president says it will hold a meeting tomorrow with the far right

leader whose freedom party came first in the general election after september. 0n first in the general election after september. on saturday negotiations between the conservative party and the democratic party broke down. the president, alexander van der bellen, said the conservatives had now softened their opposition to talks with the far—right. the us secretary of state, antony blinken, has arrived in south korea amid a political crisis. mr blinken is set to hold talks on monday , but it's not clear who's in charge in seoul. investigators have tried to arrest the impeached president, yoon suk yeol. but his bodyguards prevented that taking place. on sunday, they said they'd stop any further attempts to detain mr yoon. meanwhile, mass protests both for and against the president have been taking place in the capital. the first—ever winner of the uk drag race — — james lee williams, better known as �*the vivienne', has died, at the age of 32. their publicist said the family were heartbroken and had asked for privacy. the bbc spoke to the vivienne back

in 2019, the day after being crowned the uk's first winner of rupaul�*s drag race — they explained how it felt to win the competition. in the meantime, that us cross over to the red carpet in los angeles, where very shortly those our words will start to be given out, and as you can see those a—list celebrities having their moment on the red carpet there in los angeles, and of course we know that is all part and parcel of that all—important award ceremony which kicks off the season of award ceremonies i had of the oscars and the bath the nominations as well. some of the films that we know are in contention include emilia perez, that is the film that has been nominated for the most golden globes there. we have about ten nominations for that movie, as well of course as wicked, so we

expect to see ariana grande a turning up shortly as well, as well as the movie conclave which you may recall futures the british actor ralph fiennes, i should say about the conclave and the inner workings as the vatican there in rome, as they go about choosing a new pope. there you can see stanley tucci as well there, who stars in that movie, so we'll find out very soon who will be picking up some of those golden globes at that 82nd ceremony there in los angeles. before we go what we can do isjust take in los angeles. before we go what we can do is just take a in los angeles. before we go what we can do isjust take a look in los angeles. before we go what we can do is just take a look at the systems there in atlanta, georgia, where of course the late president jimmy carter continues to be light and state there, light in repose, i should say. he is being visited by mourners, including members of the public, before his coughing and its members then make their way to washington, dc on tuesday, where he would lie in state in the nation's

capital before his funeral on the 9th of january. you are watching bbc news, i would have more for you at the top of the hour, dojoin me then if you can. bye for now. hello there. sunday was a day of snow, a day of disruption for some, and now the met office has extended the amber weather warning. it's going to be valid until 6am on monday morning. they've shrunk the area a little, it includes the lake district. some areas could see as much as ten 10—15cm of further snow, on top of already significant snowfall and blizzard like conditions, with strong winds close to the centre of the low. we'll continue to see some snow showers through the night across northeast scotland, across the peaks and pennines as well, across the north of england. rain elsewhere, but with temperatures here in rural spots falling below freezing, ice could be an issue as well first thing. so an icy start, be careful

if you're going to be out on the roads early on, particularly if the snow showers are set to continue. as we go through the morning, there'll be further snow showers driven along by strong north to north westerly winds. some of those will run down through wales and into the midlands here. a wintry mix of rain, sleet and snow. south of the m4 corridor, some brightness, but look at the gusts of winds, gusts in excess quite widely of 40—45 miles an hour, and coming from a north westerly direction, that is going to make it feel cold. so your thermometer might suggest three 3—6 celsius, but factor in the strength and the direction of the wind, for many of us, it will feel subzero. that cold air stays in place as well as we move through tuesday. still pretty windy with it, and that will continue to drive in a rash of snow showers draped along the coast, some pushing further inland as well. the best of any brightness further south, but again, another cold story. now, as we move out of tuesday into wednesday, the winds will fall a little lighter as the low pressure moves off to scandinavia.

but we'll need to keep an eye on this frontal system moving in from the south. it could be a little bit further north and run the risk of bringing some rain across channel coasts, but certainly it will bring a little bit more in the way of cloud and spoil the sunshine. a northerly wind continues to drive in some showers to the far north of scotland. sunshine elsewhere, but temperatures, again, really struggling. so as we go through the week ahead, it looks likely that this cold spell will continue, and icy starts for many, cold wintry showers continuing and a widespread frost.

this is bbc news. we'll have the headlines for you at the top of the hour, which is straight after this programme. fame is a currency, and that currency, well spent, can do a great deal of good in the world. music: love is strange by mickey & sylvia. sharon stone shot to international fame after her role in basic instinct, which propelled her to superstardom in the 1990s. her work has also earned her a golden globe nomination and oscar nominations.

she's since added many strings to her bow, including humanitarian, author and painter. i caught up with her at a festival in italy where we talked movies, life and politics. so, sharon stone, thank you so much forjoining us on the bbc�*s 100 women. first of all, how are you? just tickled. i'm so excited. i so can't believe i got chosen for this list. thank you. one thing i do want to explore with you are women in hollywood. behind the scenes, you've got quite a plethora of titles to your portfolio, if you like. is that something that is

growing in hollywood? you know, this comes in waves and spurts and it goes away