negotiators are trying to hammer out a ceasefire deal to end the war in gaza. 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. police break through barricades to take him into custody. lunar landers have blasted off in florida. hello. our top story — critical infrastructure in western ukraine 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. there are no reports of casualties at the moment. but ukraine has imposed emergency power cuts in six regions in response. it came as ukrainian president volodymyr zelensky was due to visit warsaw — according to the polish prime minister's office. in a statement on social media, president zelensky said russia targeted ukraine's gas infrastructure and other energy facilities and that ukrainian air defence downed at least 30 out of more than a0 russian missiles launched in the attacks. our eastern european correspondent, sarah rainsford, updated us on the situation from kyiv. the full picture is still emerging but we just heard from president zelensky writing social media and talking about what he described as a massive missile strike overnight. he said there was some 70 drones launched by russia

and some a0 missiles. he said at least 30 of those missiles were downed by ukrainian air defences but it does mean some of them reached their target. the president suggested the targets were again energy infrastructure in ukraine and also he described gas facilities being targeted. we understand from the authorities in lviv in the west of the country, two targets were hit there. they described it as critical infrastructure. the broader picture is beginning to emerge. mr zelensky used the occasion to call again for help from ukraine's western allies particularly in terms of air defence. it is a plea we have heard many times, urging western allies to send more air defence units to ukraine but it's interesting that that comes at the time when there have been big concerns here inside ukraine about the number of specialists for those air defence units directly being sent

to the front lines to plug the gaps, shortages of forces on the front lines. yesterday president zelensky himself had to intervene and said specialists would not be sent to the front lines and even though the general staff here is admitting there is a shortage of manpower to fight russian forces on the ground, those air defence units would be kept intact because protecting the skies is so important and complicated in this ongoing war. 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 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 3a israeli hostages, including women, children,

the wounded and the sick. in return its 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. mark lowen is injerusalem. hello, catherine. the negotiations appear to be reaching their final stages. they are hammering out the last details of what they hope will be a ceasefire deal that they

can announce in the coming hours. a quick reminder of what that deal would bring an end to. 15 months of devastating war in gaza. there are still almost a hundred israeli hostages being held there in gaza. captured on the 7th of october by that hamas attack. 0n the ground in gaza, the local health officials say that almost 10,000 people have been killed in 15 months of war. almost 2 million people had been displaced. if we take a look at the live pictures of coming through from southern gaza, you can see some of the destruction of buildings there by the israeli military over these 15 months of war. so many hundreds of thousands of people are still displaced in the south and could potentially return to the north end of the terms of this is fit ideal. the deal will be in three stages.

the first will be to release a third of the israeli hostages in return for hundreds of palestinian prisoners. then on day 16 of the first stage of the deal, they would begin to the deal, they would begin to the next stage of the deal. let us pick up on all of this. let's speak to tal schneider, diplomatic and political correspondent at the times of israel. how close do you think we are to a deal?— to a deal? we are waiting for an announcement _ to a deal? we are waiting for an announcement yesterday. to a deal? we are waiting for. an announcement yesterday. it did not— an announcement yesterday. it did not come. it may come today _ did not come. it may come today. we were very very close. we understood that all the details _ we understood that all the details were finalised. there is a big — details were finalised. there is a big question right now about— is a big question right now about what is holding it back. some — about what is holding it back. some people in israel say that they— some people in israel say that they are — some people in israel say that they are waking on the terror

organisation to make the final decision _ organisation to make the final decision. it is very hard to teii — decision. it is very hard to tell. ~ . , tell. we have been here time and time _ tell. we have been here time and time again _ tell. we have been here time and time again over - tell. we have been here time and time again over the - tell. we have been here time and time again over the last. and time again over the last few months. what do we understand are the kind of final points behind out? it final points behind out? it seems more than the 11th hour this time _ seems more than the 11th hour this time. they have started to brief— this time. they have started to brief reporters. they did not -et brief reporters. they did not get to— brief reporters. they did not get to this previously. according to the israeli authorities, seven or eight months _ authorities, seven or eight months ago, it is the same deal that was— months ago, it is the same deal that was presented back in may. but they— that was presented back in may. but they say that hamas used it to move — but they say that hamas used it to move forward. this time they are more — to move forward. this time they are more prepared to move forward _ are more prepared to move forward. the events in syria have — forward. the events in syria have made a difference. they

will not — have made a difference. they will not get the support of irah— will not get the support of irah ahd _ will not get the support of iran and syria any more. the leadership of hamas was taken out on — leadership of hamas was taken out on september the 24th. that change _ out on september the 24th. that change things on the ground for the terrorist organisation. there _ the terrorist organisation. there are hundreds of convicted murderers— there are hundreds of convicted murderers and terrorists in israeti _ murderers and terrorists in israeli prisons. this is a big incentive _ israeli prisons. this is a big incentive for them. also, the return— incentive for them. also, the return to _ incentive for them. also, the return to the northern part of gaza — return to the northern part of gaza that _ return to the northern part of gaza. that is going to be a very— gaza. that is going to be a very problematic event for them because — very problematic event for them because of the level of destruction. it is enormous. sorry— destruction. it is enormous. sorry to _ destruction. it is enormous. sorry to interrupt, i want to ask, where does this leave benjamin netanyahu politically? benjamin neta nyahu politically? he benjamin netanyahu politically? he has too far right ministers in his coalition. they have

threatened to withdraw over a ceasefire deal. how vulnerable would it he'll be to getting through parliament? how vulnerable could netanyahu be if he loses support those ministers?— if he loses support those ministers? , ., , . if he loses support those ministers? , . , ministers? they may ob'ect, but the will ministers? they may ob'ect, but they will not i ministers? they may ob'ect, but they will not withdraw. _ ministers? they may object, but they will not withdraw. the - they will not withdraw. the problem is that the deal is lengthy. they may step out of the government in future. because _ the government in future. because the deal has phases. we have _ because the deal has phases. we have 98— because the deal has phases. we have 98 people who were abducted. untilwe get have 98 people who were abducted. until we get all of them — abducted. until we get all of them back, the second phase will be — them back, the second phase will be the release of the soldiers who were objected. they — soldiers who were objected. they are _ soldiers who were objected. they are not saying they will step — they are not saying they will step down for now. my sense of things— step down for now. my sense of things is— step down for now. my sense of things is that this government will survive, will be able to function _ will survive, will be able to function after the deal is complete. function after the deal is complete-— function after the deal is comlete. , ., ., complete. many thanks for your thou~hts.

complete. many thanks for your thoughts it _ complete. many thanks for your thoughts. it is _ complete. many thanks for your thoughts. it is an _ thoughts. it is an extraordinary state of affairs, given a few months ago we were talking about the end of benjamin netanyahu. but it is suggested there that he could even survive after the ceasefire deal is approved, if we get the approval in the coming hours. we will continue to monitor all the events out ofjoe hart where the negotiations are being held. but back to you in the studio. we look forward to more of your reporting on bbc news. inflation in the uk 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 uk's chief secretary to the treasury, darrenjones, told the bbc the economy is on the right track — but that more needs to be done. i think the plan for change is working and 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 speak to susannah streeter, head of money and markets at hargreaves lansdown. thank you forjoining us. what has contributed to this positive trend? it has contributed to this positive trend?- positive trend? it has certainly _ positive trend? it has certainly been - positive trend? it has certainly been a - positive trend? it has certainly been a sigh | positive trend? it has i certainly been a sigh of positive trend? it has - certainly been a sigh of relief to see — certainly been a sigh of relief to see this come through. what you will— to see this come through. what you will see in particular, is that— you will see in particular, is that prices in hotels and restaurants were reduced slightly in december compared to november. they are down on where _ to november. they are down on where they were last year. it could — where they were last year. it could be _ where they were last year. it could be that consumers are being — could be that consumers are being a _ could be that consumers are being a lot more cautious.

companies are reducing prices to try— companies are reducing prices to try in — companies are reducing prices to try in than in. that could be partly— to try in than in. that could be partly what is accounting for this— be partly what is accounting for this surprise drop in the headline _ for this surprise drop in the headline of inflation. we expected it to be kept in a holding _ expected it to be kept in a holding pattern. there are concerns— holding pattern. there are concerns that the coroner me is stagnating and that demand has seeped — stagnating and that demand has seeped out of the economy. the good _ seeped out of the economy. the good news for anybody who has a mortgage, for example, is that the expectation has increased for the — the expectation has increased for the bank of england to cut interest— for the bank of england to cut interest rates. financial markets are saying that there is an— markets are saying that there is an 80% chance that the bank will opt — is an 80% chance that the bank will opt for an 80% cut. is an 80% chance that the bank will opt for an 8096 cut.- will opt for an 8096 cut. does that mean — will opt for an 8096 cut. does that mean that _ will opt for an 8096 cut. does that mean that we _ will opt for an 8096 cut. does that mean that we can - will opt for an 8096 cut. does that mean that we can see i will opt for an 8096 cut. does that mean that we can see a | that mean that we can see a shift in some of those negative sentiments?— sentiments? certainly, does relieve some _ sentiments? certainly, does relieve some pressure - sentiments? certainly, does relieve some pressure on i relieve some pressure on

chancellor rachel reeves. but what _ chancellor rachel reeves. but what we — chancellor rachel reeves. but what we are saying is that we are watching the gilt yields and the _ are watching the gilt yields and the government's borrowing costs _ and the government's borrowing costs which have been superhigh for multiple decades. it has eased — for multiple decades. it has eased up a little bit, but they still remain at levels that they— still remain at levels that they have been for decades. the pressure — they have been for decades. the pressure has certainly eased and with— pressure has certainly eased and with the interest rate cut expected, it does look as though— expected, it does look as though it is a bit of a brighter prospect for house—builders. we brighter prospect for house-builders. ~ ., ., house-builders. we have to leave it there. _ house-builders. we have to leave it there. thank - house-builders. we have to leave it there. thank you i house-builders. we have to l leave it there. thank you very much. we are just going to say goodbye to our viewers on bbc two. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news.

the biggest economy in the european union — germany — shrank last year — for the second year in a row.

initial calculations show gdp fell by 0.2% analysts blamed factors including german exports facing increasing competition in key markets — and high energy costs. the news comes less than six weeks before federal elections. south korea's impeached president, yoon sung nyull, has been arrested over his failed attempt to impose martial law last month. it's the first time in the country's history that a sitting president has been detained. in a pre—recorded statement before his arrest, mr yoon said 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. that's where president yoon has been taken for questioning by investigators, who say he is refusing to talk. 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 incidents. 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. 0ur 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 and 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 confirmed 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 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. that was our report from south korea. police in south africa say at least 60 bodies have been recovered from a disused mine south ofjohannesburg. the stilfontein mine has been under siege since august — with the authorities cutting off food and water supplies to force people to the surface — as part of a wider crackdown on illegal mining. more than a hundred people were rescued — many of whom were then arrested. 0ur africa correspondent — mayenijones — has more details from johnannesburg.

they were working until 10pm last night recovering bodies. we saw some of these survivors shortly after they were pulled out of the mine. some of them were too frail to walk. they were too frail to walk. they were put into ambulances and tents. we also witness the minister of police visiting the site to see how the rescue operation was going. edi site to see how the rescue operation was going. of course, south africa _ operation was going. of course, south africa is _ operation was going. of course, south africa is a _ operation was going. of course, south africa is a developed - south africa is a developed economy, how did it come to this that we are seeing such grim scenes are people coming out, dead bodies being taken from these minded people coming out emaciated? last from these minded people coming out emaciated?— out emaciated? last year, the authorities _ out emaciated? last year, the authorities decided _ out emaciated? last year, the authorities decided to - out emaciated? last year, the authorities decided to launch i authorities decided to launch an operation that was meant to be a crackdown on illegal mining. the minister of mineral resources here said that

illegal mining takes away 60 billion rand last yearfrom illegal mining takes away 60 billion rand last year from the south african economy. that is around $2 billion. he said that it's important that to crack down because it takes away from the south african economy. it also causes environmental damage and there is criminality attached to it. he wanted to take a tougher stance. in this particular mine, they refused to provide food and water to the minors. they blocked off some of the exits. that is why the seat has lasted this long. many of the miners were worried that they would be arrested if they try to come out. those who did come out found it difficult because the mine is to kilometres deep. some people were pulled out by rope. by the end, some of the miners were too weak to continue. this

end, some of the miners were too weak to continue.- too weak to continue. this is the live scene _ too weak to continue. this is the live scene at _ too weak to continue. this is the live scene at that - too weak to continue. this is the live scene at that mine l the live scene at that mine instil fontaine. the operation is expected to last till seven days. firefighters in los angeles are bracing for a fresh wave of strong winds as they continue to battle wildfires that have been raging for more than a week. at least 25 people have been killed and dozens are still missing. you can see here the two largest fires — the palisades and eaton fires — which continue to burn. let's get the latest from our correspondent will grant. every house has gone on that street in that area. they're all gone. let's get the latest from our correspondent will grant. sheila weetley and her husband victor fled their home in altadena with nothing but the clothes on their back. the couple, who run a fostering agency for at risk youth, made it out with their lives but little else. this is a street

where i have spent a lot of time, being a part of the community. the next day, sheila returned to the ruins. a lifetime in a home turned to ash. one of 12,000 structures lost in the worst fires la has seen in decades. like picking up my keys this morning and recognising that all the keys to the house and, you know, the back key, door key and all this belongs to nothing. to nothing. and it is surreal. it's a tale which crosses communities in los angeles. elizabeth rafeedie grew up in a poor neighbourhood here, but became a lawyer and bought a house in malibu with her husband. today, she's living in a hotel room, unsure of what the future holds. it's like having a member of your family die - because that's the end. the end road at that point of that person's history, l which is the end i road of our homes. we went to malibu to find

elizabeth's home or