the uk inflation rate falls slightly to 2.5% but remains above the bank of england's target. negotiations for a ceasefire deal in gaza continue. all sides indicate an agreement is closer than ever. three, two, one, ignition. three, two, one, ignition. two privately—built lunar landers two privately—built lunar landers blast off from florida blast off from florida heading for the moon. heading for the moon. hello, i'm kasia madera. hello, i'm kasia madera. west ukraine critical west ukraine critical infrastructure has been hit infrastructure has been hit in a massive russian attack, in a massive russian attack, that's according to officials that's according to officials in the city of lviv. in the city of lviv. the extent of the russian the extent of the russian attack in ukraine is still attack in ukraine is still

not completely clear. not completely clear. there are no reports of casualties at the moment. but ukraine has introduced emergency power cuts in six regions in response. it comes as ukrainian president volodymyr zelenskiy

he was handing himself in to avoid any bloodshed. anti—corruption investigators forced their way into the presidential compound this morning. it was their second attempt to arrest yoon after they were previously thwarted by his security team. these are live pictures from outside the corruption investigation office. that's where president yoon has been taken for questioning by investigators, who say he is refusing to talk. but in his pre—recorded video message mr yoon struck a defiant tone. translation: today, upon witnessing these individuals invading _ the security zone using firefighting equipment, i decided to comply with the corruption investigation office's request for a voluntary appearance, despite it

being an illegal investigation, in order to prevent any unfortunate and violent incident. however, i do not acknowledge the legitimacy of this investigation. as the president, who is sworn to uphold the constitution and the legal system of the republic of korea, my compliance with such illegal and invalid procedures does not signify my acceptance of them. it is solely a measure to prevent any unfortunate bloodshed. that was the president pre—recorded message. our correspondent shaimaa khalil is outside the corruption investigation offices in seoul where president yoon is being questioned. this has been a few hours of heightened, dramatic and contrasting feelings and sentiments here in south korea. not long ago we were outside the presidential residence, where huge cheers of celebration among anti—yoon protesters could be

heard when it was announced that the president had been arrested by the corruption investigation officials. minutes after, his motorcade made its way into the building behind us, the corruption investigation office, he has now been sitting there for a few hours, being questioned for allegations of insurrection, and misuse of power, both relating to his botched declaration of martial law in early december. but the sentiment here now is one of anger, is one of defiance, among yoon�*s supporters. we have been speaking to many of them young and old who say that they do not recognise the legality of this arrest warrant. essentially echoing what the president and his team have been saying. and what you have now is, as you say, a dramatic crescendo

to the build—up of this story, because essentially it is being framed in two different ways. the investigators insist and they confirm that they did execute the arrest warrant for the present. mr yoon and his team saying it was a voluntary appearance to avoid bloodshed. whichever way you look at it, this is a very dramatic and historic moment for south korean politics because for the first time in the country's history, a sitting president has been arrested. we have 48 crucial hours now, two days now. if a court administers a detention warrant, then yoon suk yeol will be detained. if not, he is free to go back to the presidential residence. this does not solve the issue, this is another phase in this divided country and another phase in this political drama here in south korea. joon hyung kim is a member of the korean national assembly for the rebuilding korea party.

that is an opposition party. he told me president yoon�*s arrest is a victory for the rule of law. this is a sad moment for korean history, but i think justice has been served. it's kind of expected, because at least he is consistent to deny this legitimate court order and constitutional order, because he said, the law is all broken in this country. but that's not true. it is quite a moment for south korea, a country that we normally think about as being pretty stable. when you are talking to your constituents, what are people saying to you? they must be incredibly alarmed, not least we are seeing the strength of feeling outside the court. yeah, the last martial law before this was 45 years ago, i was a high school student. this is an anachronistic moment. more than 60 or 70% of people said

this is the right thing to do, this impeachment. even though his fervent supporters are a lot more vocal to deny that, that is not the main trend here. he says he is complying with what he says is an illegal investigation in order to prevent any unsavoury bloodshed. do you think he is stoking the situation there? yeah, that's what his words are, you know, it his last hope. his only hope, to have his supporters unite to defend him. but think about the constitution, he is facing a constitutional court decision. maybe this kind of action is a disadvantage to him. but he is still in his own world, i think. going forward, he can

be held for 48 hours, but unless the investigators get this fresh detention warrant, he could in theory be released. realistically, what do you see the situation going forward for south korea at this precarious time? let me explain our legal system. as you said, there are two warrants. the arrest warrant is 48 hours, if they get the detention warrant in that 48 hours, they can get 20 days. at the moment there are two agencies taking care of this, one is the prosecution and one is the anti—corruption investigator. so they have ten days for investigators by cio but they cannot deal with the insurrection, that will be the prosecutors.

so we have 20 days. these are live images just outside the corruption investigation office where the president is being questioned. the latest update is that he is refusing to speak. we will keep an eye on that. british inflation unexpectedly slowed in december — providing some welcome relief to the under pressure chancellor rachel reeves. the headline figure fell to 2.5% from 2:6.% in november. but the number is still above the bank of england's target of 2%. the chief secretary to the treasury darren jones told the chief secretary to the treasury darrenjones told the bbc that the chief secretary to the treasury darren jones told the bbc that the economy is on the right track, but more needs to be done. i economy is on the right track, but more needs to be done.— economy is on the right track, but more needs to be done. i think the lan more needs to be done. i think the [an for more needs to be done. i think the plan for change _ more needs to be done. i think the plan for change is _ more needs to be done. i think the plan for change is working - more needs to be done. i think the plan for change is working on - more needs to be done. i think the plan for change is working on the l plan for change is working on the fact that inflation is coming down is a sign for that. it's good that inflation is broadly stable around the 2% target, it's good that it's starting to come down. there's no denying the fact that many people at

home are still struggling with a cost of living and we know we have got more work to do to help them get more pounds in their pockets at the end of each month, but also to make sure we maintain the stable approach to the economy in the years ahead. let's get some analysis of these figures from economist dr steve nolan. he's a senior lecturer in economics at liverpooljohn moores university. doctor nolan, welcome. when it comes to this dip, this slight dip to the rise in prices, what do you make of it? because of course there is an awful lot of pressure on the treasury, a little bit of respite, inflation going on the right direction, but arguably as we headed there from the government, mourners need to be done.— there from the government, mourners need to be done. yeah, -- moore does need to be done. yeah, -- moore does need to be done. yeah, -- moore does need to be _ need to be done. yeah, -- moore does need to be done. _ need to be done. yeah, -- moore does need to be done. yeah, _ need to be done. yeah, -- moore does need to be done. yeah, it _ need to be done. yeah, -- moore does need to be done. yeah, it will- need to be done. yeah, -- moore does need to be done. yeah, it will be - need to be done. yeah, it will be broadly welcomed is good news on the treasury. i think what it does today, as it had been predicted, if inflation stays stable at 2.6% or increased, it would put fuel on the fire to the financial crisis as has

been described that is surrounding the chancellor at the moment. what this does is give the chancellor a bit of breathing space. because now with inflation falling, albeit slowly, and by a small amount, there is more chance now that the bank of england will be cutting interest rates, probably at a faster rate or in a more regular rate than was predicted by the markets. that's particularly true because two of the two key indicators which are core inflation, which is when you've strip out the volatile figures in the inflation, and service inflation, they have both fallen, and service quite notably. there is plenty for the chancellor to be if not buoyant and quite happy. but we are not going — not buoyant and quite happy. but we are not going to _ not buoyant and quite happy. but we are not going to see _ not buoyant and quite happy. but we are not going to see five _ not buoyant and quite happy. but we are not going to see five interest - are not going to see five interest rate cuts like we saw last year, thatis rate cuts like we saw last year, that is not going to be repeated this year, the bank of england will be quite cautious, do you expect?

yes, and we have to point out that the level of inflation is not eye watering lehi like it was two years ago up to ii%. —— not eye watering lehi. it is not widely above the bank of england target of 2%. yesterday we saw the cost of government bonds being issued to very high rate, the highest rate since 2004. when it comes to this turbulence the uk economy, how much is it from labour's budget from last year, and how much it is that the influence of what we're seeing in the united states, the uncertainty about what the president—elect donald trump will bring in when he is inaugurated on the 20th? opinions differ but personally _ is inaugurated on the 20th? opinions differ but personally i _ is inaugurated on the 20th? opinions differ but personally i would - is inaugurated on the 20th? opinions differ but personally i would put - differ but personally i would put more weight on the uncertainty coming from the trumpet presidency.

some of the policies he has announced including tariffs, including mass deportation of people, there are good to have massive macro effects and will have upward inflation pressure which markets will expect it will mean interest rates will be higher for longer, and that i think is what is pushing up some of the yields. because the uk is connected to the world economy, we are going to get some blowback from that. there probably are some pressures from the budget, but it is mostly pressure on the fiscal rules of the chancellor. because the cost of borrowing has increased, day—to—day spending has to pay for that debt which has increased. there will be pressure when the office for budget of responsibility projects in march, the projection of the economy might say she is brisk —— breaking her

fiscal rules. this has not changed the picture today.— fiscal rules. this has not changed the picture today. thank you very much, the picture today. thank you very much. thank _ the picture today. thank you very much, thank you _ the picture today. thank you very much, thank you for _ the picture today. thank you very much, thank you for your - the picture today. thank you very l much, thank you for your analysis. much more on uk inflation on our website, the headline figure that the rate at which prices rise for december has dipped slightly to 2.5%. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news.

welcome back to bbc news. let's turn to the middle east. negotiators in qatar are resuming talks amid hopes that a ceasefire deal in gaza is within reach. the agreement would include the gradual release of israeli hostages in exchange for palestinian prisoners. all sides have indicated that an agreement is closer than ever, with both israel and hamas openly expressing hope that a deal can be reached. here's what we know about what is likely to be included in the agreement. it will start with the initial release of 34 israeli hostages,

including women, children, the wounded and the sick. in return it's expected that israel will release 1,000 palestinian prisoners, including approximately 190 who have been serving sentences of 15 years or more. and an agreement would need to be reached on the future of gaza, including whether israeli troops can remain there. the agreement would allow israel to maintain an 800—metre buffer zone along its eastern and northern borders with gaza, at least during the first phase of the deal. it also includes provisions for israeli forces to remain in the philadelphi corridor, a strip of land separating gaza from egypt. the bbc�*sjon donnison has more details from jerusalem. it is a bit of deja vu today after yesterday because we are basically in a holding pattern. it does seem like this deal is almost done, but not quite. what mediators are saying is that hamas and israel are still wrangling

a bit over what they are calling the technical details of this deal, so they agreed it seems the broad principles, and they are finalising just exactly how it is going to be carried out. as you say, the first phase of the deal which will last six weeks, during that period, we'll see just over 30 israeli hostages released, including three in the very first first day of the deal, in exchange for hundreds of palestinian prisoners to be freed from israeli jails. it's at the second phase where things get a bit difficult. because then israel is saying that after six weeks, it wants to retain the right to resume the war if it feels it is necessary. now, hamas, although massively diminished in gaza, it is still there. they are still fighting back. we have had israeli soldiers killed this week. so what happens then

in the next phase? and, you know, hamas, the question is, if it's not hamas that governs gaza, then who is going to do it? that is very much it has to be said an unanswered question at the moment. alon pinkas is a former israeli diplomat and columnist for the newspaper haaretz. he says the impetus for a possible breakthrough may be the imminent change of administration in washington. that is the game changer, if you will. the one dimension that has changed. because this deal was offered in march, discussed again in may, again, injuly, and there was one last—ditch effort in august. and neither side agreed to, each for its own political reasons, neither side agreed to conclude the deal. so the only thing that changed is the fact that mr trump

is going into the white house on the 20th of january. that puts enormous pressure on netanyahu, who would rather continue the war indefinitely. this is what he has essentially been doing for the last eight months so there was no reason for him not to do so. and your colleague was absolutely right on the money, when he said that israel insists on resuming the fighting if necessary quote unquote, after the end of the process, ie the conclusion of the 40 days. so obviously nobody wins, in the best of times, given what we are seeing on the ground in gaza, and the fact the hostages are still being kept. when it comes to what israel wanted, the elimination of hamas, and when it arguably comes to what hamas wanted, the withdrawal of the israeli forces from gaza, none of that will potentially happen

if this deal does go ahead. as people are optimistic cautiously that they are. you are absolutely right. the one thing that's going to change, and the one thing which is going to make a lot of people happy is the fact that israeli hostages will be released, and at the same time, palestinians will be happy that prisoners have been released from israeli jails, but that doesn't change the devastation and decimation of gaza itself, that requires a humongous, monumental reconstruction effort. but what you are asking, kasia, essentially goes to the heart of what defines victory. and for israel, victory meant, and those were empty cliches as it turned out to be, the eradication of hamas, the annihilation of hamas,

the elimination of hamas and a total victory. all of those phrases were used profusely by prime minister netanyahu, that has not been achieved. hamas was degraded significantly militarily but it is still there, which leads us to how hamas defines a victory. if there is one man standing waving a hamas flag, they can claim they have sort of won. they brought devastation, they brought self—destruction on gaza, but they can claim that they won. so that goes back to how you presented it, no one wins. we are continuing to monitor the potential of that ceasefire deal, any updates, we will bring them to you. when you think of kenya, you don't necessarily think of snow and ice. but there is one place in the capital nairobi

where it gets pretty cold. the ice rink at the panari hotel. that's where the kenya ice lions, the country's only ice hockey team, train weekly. despite the sport being uncommon across africa the ice lions have continued to go from strength to strength. they will now get a chance to compete on the international stage having recently gained membership to the international ice hockey federation. priya sippy reports. this is the only ice rink in central and east africa. it's where the kenya ice lions train, kenya's first and only hockey team. they were recently granted membership to the international ice hockey federation, becoming only the fifth african team to join. our skill level has grown tremendously. we actually won a tournament internationally. this proved to us and to everyone else that yes, we are cut for this and we can do this. some of the things that i think we tried to focus on the most is the individual skills,

the teamwork and the team skills — recognising what your role is on a team and when you're on the ice, what is your role? what is your responsibility? this is in the defensive zone. one guy here, one guy here, the other guy, the third guy is going to go where their other guy goes. i never imagined that i could play ice hockey, especially in kenya. you'd see it maybe on christmas movies. that happens somewhere else, not in kenya. stepping onto the ice was, it was exciting. it was... it was an experience, i'd say, out of this world. but because ice hockey is not a common sport in africa, they have faced many challenges along the way. the biggest challenge is ice time, access to ice, it's expensive. and then you have a lot of specialised gear. it's a very physical sport. you need a lot of protective gear. overtime, it's developed, it's grown. thanks to media exposure, a couple of trips we've done —

one to canada, a few others — we get people now giving us donations in terms of equipment, in terms of funds for ice time. and this has really helped grow the team. many of kenya's ice hockey players first started out in roller hockey. it's where the ice lions come to scout their new talent for the team. you see kids skating and you see their potential, and you ask them, maybe, would you like to try? i love ice hockey very much because the coaches push you to be your best. like, you're playing on the ice, you forget about everything else. they are also looking to start a women's team. playing ice hockey feels amazing, together with the men, because we are also growing as women, because we also want to grow as a women's team. joining the international ice hockey federation will give them a chance to go for their dream — qualifying for the winter olympics.

translation: they have to see| the kenyan flag flying on the ice. we must show others that we have arrived. what a great story, good luck to them. let's go live to seoul, south korea, we are monitoring the live shot, this isjust outside korea, we are monitoring the live shot, this is just outside the corruption investigation office, and this is where the president yoon is facing questioning following his arrest. the latest is he is not complying are not talking. stay with us on bbc news. hello. our weather may well be turning a bit murkier right now, but it was a pretty stunning end to the day on tuesday with lovely sunsets here in highlands, scotland, we have a number of these sunset pictures sent to us from our weather watchers. we had a significant jump in temperatures over the last 24 hours.

fylingdales in north yorkshire was monday's coldest spot atjust three degrees, but we had temperatures jump up here by seven degrees celsius from monday into tuesday. tuesday itself was a day of variable cloud and a bit of sunshine at times. now, high pressure is dominating our weather picture for the next few days, bringing a quiet spell of weather and often feeding up some pretty mild air too. however, mild weather at this time of the year doesn't necessarily equate to sunny weather, and right now, what we're seeing is extensive low cloud. we've got some mist and fog around, and the low cloud is also bringing a few patches of drizzle with it too, particularly across parts of wales and western areas of england. so, although it's a frost free start to your day on wednesday morning, it's going to be pretty murky with mist and fog for wales, western areas of england and quite murky conditions through the vale of york. a few fog patches in the midlands too. some of these fog patches may

well linger all day, but i think for most areas, you'll see a bit of sunshine coming through, the best of that for scotland, the far north of england. may well stay rather cloudy for east anglia and south east england, some of that cloud could stay quite low, with occasional mist patches still around into the afternoon. temperatures for most of us into double figures, so we're on the mild side for the time of year. and with this area of high pressure staying with us wednesday, thursday into friday as well, not going to be great changes in our weather pattern day by day. so thursday morning, again, a few mist and fog patches around initially, perhaps a little bit more in the way of sunshine extending across scotland into northern england, the north midlands and wales. but, again, we'll probably have some low cloud and mist hanging on across parts of east anglia and southern counties of england. temperatures generally around 7—10 degrees, so we're running a little bit above average for the time of year, and quite mild there for west scotland and northern ireland.

friday the high pressure is still with us, but into the weekend, this weak weather front is going to move in off the atlantic. the front weakens as it runs into our area of high pressure. and so saturday, a dry day, sunday, we'll see the cloud thicken with outbreaks of light rain spreading in. there'll be a few showers around next week, but for the time being, the weather staying mostly on the mild side.

this is bbc news, the headlines... air raid alerts and emergency power cuts across ukraine, as authorities say critical infrastructure has been hit in a massive russian missile attack.

the uk inflation rate falls slightly to 2.5% but remains above the bank of england's target. south korea's suspended president is arrested after a failed attempt to impose martial law. he faces charges of insurrection and the abuse of power. negotiations for a ceasefire deal in gaza continue. all sides indicate an agreement is closer than ever. there are fears over rising wind speeds in los angeles which threaten to stoke multiple wildfires. hello, i'm kasia madera. let's return to our top story. west ukraine's critical infrastructure has been hit in a "massive" russian attack, that's according to officials in the city of lviv. the extent of the russian

attack in ukraine is still not completely clear.