live from washington. this is bbc news. sir keir starmer says the uk is �*ready and willing' to put troops on the ground in ukraine as part of a possible peace process — ahead of an emergency meeting of european leaders. israel's prime minister says he's working to make president trump's plan to take over gaza and resettle the population, a reality. and papal thriller �*conclave�* wins best picture at the baftas — britain's top film awards. hello, i'm ritika gupta. welcome to the porgramme.

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