as donald trump's top diplomat to kyiv visits president zelensky. steve rosenberg in russia gauges the mood outside moscow so the police told me that they got a telephone call just now from someone saying there are suspicious people going around town people going around town with a camera — meaning us. with a camera — meaning us. three buses explode near three buses explode near tel aviv in what police say tel aviv in what police say is a "suspected terror attack". there are no reported injuries. there are no reported injuries. and what now for 007, and what now for 007, as amazon takes over as amazon takes over the james bond franchise? the james bond franchise?

hello and welcome to newsday. the rift between ukraine and the us appears to be

more senior colleagues are dealing with russia. we gather, that the american side cancelled the press conference. side which cancelled the press conference. and the view from kyiv seems to be that mr kellogg you can only imagine. but for now, we wait outside. ukraine's leader as a dictator, without elections being held. there was also criticism after mr zelensky refused to sell a large part of his country's natural

president trump is obviously very frustrated right now with president zelensky, the fact that he hasn't come opportunity that we have offered. and i hope so very quickly. well, president zelensky has said that "ukraine is ready for a strong and truly beneficial agreement constructive path to achieving results." yearning for peace. translation: | think - trump's behaviour is more suitable for a dictator. certainly more than zelensky�*s. ago, but ukrainians — or at least 73% of them —

because of the war. this talk of peace is significant, but still james waterhouse, bbc news, kyiv. the kremlin believed its so—called "special on for three difficult years. help end the fighting? it feels closer. the war hangs over russia, over russians — in the background, but ever—present.

war is the new normal. but now that donald trump is talking to vladimir putin, do russians sense something is changing? is america pushing for peace on russia's terms? "i think negotiations will help," tatiana says, "it gives us hope." expect," anna tells me. she says she knows many people who went to fight in ukraine and never came back. suddenly, the police turn up.

russian state tv�*s here now. "what's going on? " he assures me, "we have freedom of speech in our country." "no—one gets in your way." "and the police by our car." one hour later, we're free to speak to more people in tver. the russian economy will improve. "for the things i need most, like potatoes, onions. "i really feel it." he is an improviser.

the dark himself. russians see the thaw in us—russian relations. an end to the fighting. steve rosenberg, bbc news, tver. associate professor at the he's an expert on russian strategic policy, i asked him about the impact of trump's rhetoric against ukraine it basically upends the last 15 years of american foreign and security policy and possibly even more president has made about whether or not america is committed to nato as the guarantor of european security.

in that the us has been the major military donor it very, very difficult to remain in the fight. but more broadly than that, it sends shock waves i think throughout all of europe and all countries that have united states. yes, that's right, it is interesting to note that the us talking points prior to the meeting could have been major diplomatic cards for the us to play.

best diplomatic capital and as a result, it is no we know that macron and keir starmer — from france and uk — will be visiting trump next week? that's right. look, europe does have

leveraged here but it depends i think on the united states for security for a very long time and this is, i think, been treated quite rightly as a big wake—up call. to fund the ukrainian war effort and to be part, simply going away for a couple of years and then coming back and having another go but realistically securing eastern europe from vladimir putin. and what can ukraine do then, they seem to be at the mercy of these much larger powers? do they have any cards

they can play, do they have any leverage? look, i mean the fact that ukraine isn't part of these and russians, ukrainians can say no and as long as the europeans are prepared to come to the party holds russian territory. in august last year, of course, we remember incursion into the kursk region in russia, they hold about 500 to include kyiv in the negotiations and discussions. if a deal is to be made, you would think they would be at the table, for sure.

what are you looking out for that will tell us or give and he wants any type of deal with putin that he can then "i went the worry then of course is that trump will say, "well, i tried negotiation and i tried bargaining and you are the ones who want war, you don't really want peace." that could potentially be used as a pretext then for the us be really, really concerning obviously. concerning

obviously to anyone relationships with the united states because it is not a reliable ally. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. let's look at some other stories making news. at larkhill camp in 2021. after she was sexually assaulted by a senior colleague hit a record high last week.

residents evacuated after a sinkhole swallowed up a surrey village high street say they have "no idea" people in godstone have been left in limbo after to many being forced out of their properties in what police say is a suspected terror attack. of four dead hostages — held by hamas — were returned to tel aviv. the bodies were thought

to be the three members to any hostage. it was the day all israelis dreaded, hoped against hope for israelis to watch is not part of it. this was the moment hamas gunmen forced their way into the bibas house. sons, one of that day's

most searing images. campaigner 0ded lifshitz were all killed in hostages square, where these moments are seen the bibas family have come to symbolise the hopes and fears of a nation. being taken away and i think many of us have been trying to kind of bury that, and now we can't. change again as the country prepares to welcome home another six living hostages.

but the trauma of october 7th has not faded away, and days like today bring it back into sharp, painful focus. looking for bodies. building exactly a year ago. it's been too dangerous to come and search before now. "my two sisters are here," mustafa says. "and my niece and two of my cousins. "five floors came down, one on top of the other. "we just want to bury them." is hard to comprehend. the grief is endless.

hong kong's largest pro—democracy party has taken initial preparations towards disbanding, its leader said on thursday. said that party leaders made the decision based from those in attendance. founded in 1994 in the run—up to hong kong's return grew into its largest and most successful opposition party. political activism in hong kong has faced a stern crackdown from beijing following anti—government protests in 2019. chancellor, 0laf scholz. polls suggest the conservative christian to increase their share

of the vote ? meaning the right wing afd in particular has put immigration at the centre of its campaign. over the last month, voters we have spoken to here in europe, and they are looking to party leaders, particularly this is what they told us. translation: it is always - about money, everybody wants has a different idea on where that comes from.

i think the most importantl issue is that a lot of people and that is a problem becausej it is dangerous for democracy. especially as the party is polling above 20% at the moment in the polls. support among voters this weekend as they head who will be the next james bond? the james bond franchise. rights holders michael g wilson and barbara broccoli. the bond films were launched

by albert broccoli in 1962, amazon say it's looking forward to ushering at the saturday paper. andy, great to talk to you about this today. so what is the thinking, then? the broccolis were very protective of the bond but many say of the bond brand but many say it is a missed opportunity for building, franchise world building, now there is the chance for that franchise world building, now ther amazon? ance for that franchise world building, now ther amazon?-|at . franchise world building, now ther amazon?— franchise world building, now ther amazon? with amazon? certainly that of a sword, whether— with amazon? certainly that of a sword, whether it _ with amazon? certainly that of a sword, whether it is - with amazon? certainly that of a sword, whether it is the - with amazon? certainly that of a sword, whether it is the sort| a sword, whether it is the sort that people who have been following for following james bond for decades will want to see is another question entirely because amazon mgm is a big organisation who will streaming organisation who will be looking to spin it out into be, basking is! spin. it. set. int; tv quite different tv series, quite possibly, as feature possibly, as well as feature films were part of the films which were part of the broccolis films broccolis remit. films only. might say byoccolis remit. films only. might say was you might say that was appealing to people because of iappeating'to'peopte because of conservative feppeeting'topeopte because of conservative it the conservative nature, it should a british director

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ending and you have been on show? m —m that show? 30 seconds to tell about what has happened. me about what has happened. like many struggling actors in melbourne, i was an extra on melbourne, i was en extre en multiple times, i one line with margot robbie 2010| 77 2010| think 77 2010| think it 77 2010| think it was 77 the id.2.oioi think it was but the that is ending idea that neighbours is ending again is not huge surprise, egein is net e'ihuge surprise, think many people knew don't think many people knew people who had been watching show recently since its on amazon. it is a reboot on amazon. it is a surprise to some people and it has shaped melbourne has certainly shaped melbourne in many ways, the fact it has been part of our culture here. it will shake it will certainly shake elements of the iii 77 the uk 77th7e7uk7 er" 77th7e7uk7 nine" 77th7e7uk 7 nine net; 7 in the uk as well and myself included. andy, thank you very much for �*time, really included. andy, thank you very much for �* time, really do much for your time, really do appreciate to us. appreciate you talking to us. hazell, entertainment andy hazell, entertainment eff; the saturday paper. reporter at the saturday paper. we are out of time, business reporter at the saturday paper. we ai is >ut of time, business reporter at the saturday paper. we ai is coming ne, business reporter at the saturday paper. we ai is coming your iusiness reporter at the saturday paper. we ai is coming your lusii next. hello there. the weather story across the uk has changed significantly over the last few days. we've lost that cold, crisp winterfeel and it's been

replaced by something milder, but unfortunately some wet and windy weather at times. in fact, we've got gale—force gusts of winds arriving from the west associated with these weather fronts and heavy rain to come as well. so, double figures first thing in the morning across parts start for all of us. it will be windy. for a time, and the heaviest of the rain will gradually across eastern england. if that happens, we could see temperatures peaking at 16 celsius, and we haven't seen highs like that since the end of november.

the latter stages of friday. slightly fresher air tucking in behind as well. east anglia and kent. skies out to the west. sunny spells and scattered showers developing into the afternoon, lighter winds in comparison to friday. top temperatures generally between 10—13 degrees. now, saturday is likely to be the better of the two days of winds, maybe severe gales for a time, and certainly of the uk, perhaps not arriving in the south—east between 8 and 13 degrees.

a slightly fresher theme, but it will stay unsettled likely to be in the south—east, and we'll still see double figures.

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