this is bbc news. the headlines: prince harry settles hislong—running legal battle with news group newspapers over allegations of unlawful information gathering. donald trump continues with his flurry of executive actions. the most recent, to end diversity schemes in the federal agencies. the british government says a russian spy ship has been caught operating off the coast of the uk. at least ten palestinians have been killed by israeli forces injenin. security forces say they begin a major military operation in the occupied west bank. it's time for the sport now. let's get the latest.

hello from the bbc sport centre. manchester united manager ruben amorim has defended his players in the wake of his comments after their 3—1 loss to brighton in which he suggested they were maybe the worst manchester united side in history. the portguese coach insists the blame is firmly on him as coach. the message that you guys showed _ the message that you guys showed was i was putting it on the players but what i was saying _ the players but what i was saying is you have to look really _ saying is you have to look really hard to find a team like manchester united in ten games that lose — manchester united in ten games that lose seven games. that is only— that lose seven games. that is only because it's the same player— only because it's the same player is_ only because it's the same player is doing worse with a new— player is doing worse with a new coach. that is my only concern _ new coach. that is my only concern at _ new coach. that is my only concern at the moment. i am not taking — concern at the moment. i am not taking anything from the players. what i am saying is that — players. what i am saying is that we _ players. what i am saying is that we have to improve. usa defender naomi girma has agreed terms tojoin chelsea on a long—term deal for a world record transfer. the fee is believed to be the most expensive transfer for a female footballer,

in the region of $1.1 million and exceeding the $785,000 plus add ons bay fc paid for zambia's racheal kundananji in february 202a. it would also see the 24—year—old become the first women's million dollar player. borussia dortmund have parted ways with head coach nuri sahin afterjust seven months in charge following tuesday's 2—1 defeat to bologna in the champions league. the former dortmund midfielder was appointed injune last year, butjust one win in nine matches, including four straight defeats since the team returned to action after the bundesliga winter break, pushed the club to act. dortmund are 10th in the bundesliga sit 13th there's another nine fixtures tonight. sporting travelling to leipzig and shakhtar donetsk host brest in the early kick offs. a win for brest would see them go a long way to securing a top eight finish. elsewhere, arsenal host dinamo zagreb and celtic welcome young boys to parkhead but the biggest fixture of the night sees manchester city travel to face paris saint german with former barcelona team—mates luis enrique and pep guardiola reunited.

in cricket, england's tour of india is underway. the first t20 is taking place in kolkata where india won the toss and put england in to bat. it's not been start brendan mccullum would have wished for with the bat. england bowled out for 132 with only a brilliant 68 from jos buttler putting up any resistance. india havejust begun their response. they are 23 without loss in the third _ they are 23 without loss in the third over~ _ in tennis, men's world number one and defending champion jannick sinner has beaten australian alex de minaur to book his place in the australian open semi—finals where he'll face ben shelton who earlier beat lorenzo senego. the italian, who won his first grand slam title in melbourne 12 months ago, proved far too strong for the eighth seed de minaur. sinner took victory in straight sets for the loss of just six games in less than two hours on rod laver arena. in the women's draw, five time grand slam champion iga swiatek produced a dominant display to breeze past emma navarro as she continues her

bid to win the australian open for the first time. it was a ruthless 6—1, 6—2 victory over the american eighth seed, in gusty conditions on rod laver arena. she has yet to drop a set and has lost only 1a games so far in her five matches and will face american maddison keys in the last four. in the wheelchair singles, britain's alfie hewitt is through to the semi—finals after a flawless 6—0 6—0 win over ruben spaargaren of the netherlands. following that, the second seed teamed up with gordon reid and progressed through to the last four in the doubles after beating japanese duo takuya miki and daisuke arai 6-2 6-0. lewis hamilton has had his first experience of a ferrari formula 1 car at the team's fiorano test track. the ao—year—old seven—time champion tested a 2023 car on wednesday as part of his acclimatisation work with his new team. his test follows two days of work at the ferrari

factory in maranello, of which the fiorano track is a part. and that's all the sport for now. the british defence secretary says a russian spy ship has been caught operating off the coast of the uk just weeks after it was seen loitering over critical undersea infrastructure in uk waters. speaking in the house of commons, defence secretary john healey said that britain is prepared to take robust action to protect its national security. a foreign vessel is currently in the — a foreign vessel is currently in the north sea having passed through— in the north sea having passed through british waters. let me be clear. — through british waters. let me be clear, this is a russian spy ship _ be clear, this is a russian spy ship used _ be clear, this is a russian spy ship used for gathering intelligence and mapping the uk

plasma — intelligence and mapping the uk plasma critical underwater infrastructure. the ship entered _ infrastructure. the ship entered the uk exclusive economic zone about 45 miles off the — economic zone about 45 miles off the british coast on monday. forthe off the british coast on monday. for the last two days the royal navy has deployed hms somerset and to monitor the vesset— somerset and to monitor the vessel every minute through our waters — vessel every minute through our waters. and i change royal navy rules— waters. and i change royal navy rules of— waters. and i change royal navy rules of engagement so that our warships — rules of engagement so that our warships can get closer and tletter— warships can get closer and better track the russian ship. so far. — better track the russian ship. so far, the ship has complied with— so far, the ship has complied with international rules of navigation. but this is the second _ navigation. but this is the second time that the ship has entered — second time that the ship has entered our waters in recent months _ with me is our security correspondent, frank gardner. this is the second time the vessel has entered uk waters, how unusual is it to have russian ships operating in uk

waters and how unusual is it to change the rules of engagement as the defence secretary was speaking about? it’s as the defence secretary was speaking about? it's becoming increasingly — speaking about? it's becoming increasingly more _ speaking about? it's becoming increasingly more usual- speaking about? it's becoming increasingly more usual for. increasingly more usual for this to appear notjust of the english channel and the north sea but also in the irish sea where there is perceived to be a vulnerability. written as an island nation is very dependent on undersea cables primarily for telecoms and communications and we are not alone in this. they are also in the baltic seas and some of which have recently been cut. this particular vessel which is a russian surveillance vessel was seenin russian surveillance vessel was seen in november loitering over briton's very sensitive undersea cables. it was effectively chased off and departed southwards to the mediterranean and its now come back a few weeks later. the royal navy surface the submarine quite close to it to

basically give the russians the clear understanding that it was being monitored. you saw that the defence secretary saying this is a clear message to president putin that we are watching you. there are two factors here i think. 0ne watching you. there are two factors here i think. one is what is called hybrid warfare and the fear that russia is mapping undersea telecoms communications under the cables including pipelines that connect britain to the rest of europe and the rest of the world. when you get on your phone and you send a message over the internet that is not going into space, that is going under the sea. i only found that out relatively recently. russia have a number of vessels with the capability to cut these things so there is the hybrid warfare aspects of cutting and the sea wall —— cables which are something that has taken place twice and it is

suspected russia is to blame but russia will not admit to it. and then there is the whole shadow fleet business. russia is heavily sanctioned, it is not allowed to transport its oil and gas freely around the world in the way it was before but it's got shadow fleet of around a thousand rusting hooks that often are uninsured and that often are uninsured and that are illegally transporting the stuff around the world and some of those are being used for these purposes.— for these purposes. another story today _ for these purposes. another story today involving - for these purposes. another story today involving russia | story today involving russia and the 11,000 north korean soldiers who arrived to help russia fight against ukraine in the kursk region. we know from latest data that nearly 40%, around 4000, of those soldiers are casualties, either dead, injured, missing or arrested. does this say more about the preparedness of the north korean soldiers were more about the nature of the fight in the

kursk region?— the nature of the fight in the kursk region? both. the story was given _ kursk region? both. the story was given exclusively - kursk region? both. the story was given exclusively to - kursk region? both. the story was given exclusively to us . kursk region? both. the story was given exclusively to us on j was given exclusively to us on grounds of anonymity by western officials. so we have no means officials. so we have no means of being able to check it ourselves. but there is no reason for me to doubt this. we know that north korea have sent a contingent of around 11,000 troops and these are in north korean terms elite troops. they are better than the normal north korean conscripts but they have no battle experience and they will be very old—fashioned and are unprepared for the intensity of combat in kursk. 0f unprepared for the intensity of combat in kursk. of the 4000 you mentioned 1000 are believed to have been killed. that is an unsustainable attrition rate. will north korea send more troops to replace these orders fell out of the question on

what does it mean for russia? if they don't send them the north korean contingent will eventually eviscerate and disappear. they are already having problems with language because none of them speak russian. we have to have interpreters. they are operating in a completely different system and tactics from what they are used to and frankly they are being used according to one military expert as cannon fodder. they are being thrown into the meat grinder and being mown down by first person view drums. it's a tough time for them. will they be replaced? probably. there are plenty more where they came from. but it begs the question what is north korea get the exchange from russia? is it just money and aid what is it help with submarine technology, ballistic missiles, space technology. south korea is worried. there have been explosions and gunfire in and around the city ofjenin in

the occupied west bank, as israel continues what it's called a decisive counterterrorism operation for a second day. local medics say at least ten people have been killed and dozens wounded in air strikes. according to the governor, israeli forces have bulldozed all roads leading to the refugee camp injenin. witnesses say israeli snipers now surround it and a number of residents was strip—searched as they left. live tojerusalem and our correspondent, jonah fisher. first of all, what more can you tell us about the action by the idf? , , , . ., tell us about the action by the idf? ,, , ., idf? this is the second day of the israeli _ idf? this is the second day of the israeli operation - idf? this is the second day of the israeli operation into - the israeli operation into janine, a northern city in the west bank. it's known as being a stronghold for palestinian armed groups. what we have been hearing today is that around the hospital they have been armoured bulldozers destroying roads, blockading entries and exits around the hospital. they have been reports of air

strikes and gunfire. the number of palestinians who have been killed according to local health officials has gone up from eight to 12. i was at a briefing with an israeli military official this morning and he said that basically this was an effort to try and stop what they call terrorist attacks elsewhere in israel. they see that many of the attacks that have taken place over the last few weeks have been coming from militants were based in and around jenin. this is a method they are saying to target what they call a hub of terror injanine by going into both the city itself and also the refugee camp which is alongside it.— the refugee camp which is alongside it. the refugee camp which is alonrside it. ~ ., alongside it. what can you tell us about the _ alongside it. what can you tell us about the impact _ alongside it. what can you tell us about the impact in - alongside it. what can you tell us about the impact in the - us about the impact in the occupied west bank of the decision by president trump to remove us sanctions on israeli settlers? �* , ., remove us sanctions on israeli settlers? �*, ., ., settlers? it's hard to say whether— settlers? it's hard to say whether it's _ settlers? it's hard to say whether it's a _ settlers? it's hard to say whether it's a direct - settlers? it's hard to say i whether it's a direct impact settlers? it's hard to say -

whether it's a direct impact of this but let's look at the chronology behind it. on monday we had president trump lifting sanctions which had been put in place on extremist settler groups, those are settlers which have been violently trying to take more territory in the west bank. this week we have seen several settler attacks on palestinian communities. 0n attacks on palestinian communities. on monday night they were more than 20 palestinians injured. again last night there were five palestinians injured in a settler attack on another community. so it's difficult to draw a link between the two but one would imagine if you were a settler thinking of doing something in the west bank and you heard that the sanctions against you or your leaders had been cancelled by president trump, you might regard that as being the green light from america to carry on with those attacks. ., ~ america to carry on with those attacks. ., ,, , ., america to carry on with those attacks. ., ~' , ., , . let's speak to sari bashi who lives in the west bank

but is currently in florida. sari is programme director at human rights watch. picking up on that point, how do you think the presidency of donald trump is affecting the region and affecting the occupied west bank and how do you think it might impact it going forward? taste you think it might impact it going forward?— going forward? we should remember _ going forward? we should remember that _ going forward? we should remember that the - going forward? we should remember that the joe - going forward? we should i remember that the joe biden administration has supplied the weapons — administration has supplied the weapons that the israeli military has used to kill more than — military has used to kill more than 47,000 palestinians in gaza — than 47,000 palestinians in gaza. many of them in unlawful attacks — gaza. many of them in unlawful attacks it — gaza. many of them in unlawful attacks. it has shielded the israeti _ attacks. it has shielded the israeli government from accountability at the un. so the donald trump administration are starting from a bad place and there is a risk it will be even — and there is a risk it will be even more permissive. lifting the 1530 00