with the ukraine war top of the agenda. thousands of international workers stranded in myanmar after being freed from scam compounds. hello and welcome to newsday. i'm steve lai. as part of the first phase of the ceasefire deal the bodies have now been

returned to israel. of the widely broadcast public ceremonies for previous exchanges. israel is releasing more than 600 palestinians prisoners. forces during the war, and 50 prisoners serving life sentences in israeli jails. to phase two, which would see the release of all remaining our middle east regional editor sebastian usher sent this update from jerusalem. it looks like the big setback that there was at the very that the last remaining four dead hostages who were to be

returned, and the more than 600 palestinian prisoners, whose release was suspended last saturday, they too question marks over what comes next. this was set out as a three—phase deal — phase two would see the release of all the remaining israeli hostages, alive or dead, it would see israeli troops fully withdrawn from gaza, and an end to the current hostilities there. but there are still big differences between hamas and israel over this. the israeli government essentially does not want hamas has so far rejected.

to get to grips with. doesn't raise hopes that this next phase would be of the first phase — i think that's likely to get faced up to, as the ceasefire hopefully continues. meanwhile the white house says the ai featuring golden trump statues and the israeli prime minister at the white house.

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wall, which saw tanks go into the territory for the first time in decades, is aimed at palestinian armed groups. a month in and israel's operation is leaving a trail of destruction. in tulkarm, a road where, until recently, at the local government office, a host of problems for those who have been forced to flee. haven't let him go back. translation: the army forced us out. _ me, my family, my wife, we took nothing with us on the way out.

it's quiet today. place, it's an affront. translation: it is| a declaration of war the financial and mental destruction of the residents. at the weekend, israel ordered tanks intojenin. it's already the biggest operation of its kind in the west bank for more than half a century. and other terrorist organisations'

these camps have been here for 75 years, they have it might still feel like a holiday for the children the camp's residents have been scattered throughout the city, more dependent than ever on outside assistance. we live in hope we return soon. paul adams, bbc news, on the west bank.

this is bbc news. manchester police believe they have found the body of rania alayed, who was killed by her husband in 2013. police say new information police say new information on the case led them to find human remains on the case led them in north yorkshire, that they "strongly suspect" is ms alayed. her husband, ahmed al—khatib, her husband, ahmed al—khatib, is serving a life sentence for what was a planned is serving a life sentence honour killing. the uk government's independent climate advisers say that, within 15 years, four in five within 15 years, four in five cars should be electric, cars should be electric, and half of homes and half of homes hosting game for a laugh should have heat pumps. by law the uk must reach should have heat pumps. "net zero" — no longer adding to the total amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere — by 2050. in the atmosphere — by 2050. television and radio television and radio presenter henry kelly has presenter henry kelly has died at the age of 78. died at the age of 78. born in ireland, mr kelly started out as a journalist before turning to a career

in entertainment. he's best known for he's best known for hosting game for a laugh and going for gold. in a statement, mr kelly's family said he "died peacefully after a period of ill health". you're live with bbc news. president trump says his ukrainian counterpart, volodymyr zelensky, will visit washington on friday to sign an agreement on sharing kyiv�*s mineral resources with the united states. at a press conference in kyiv on wednesday, mr zelensky insisted the deal is "preliminary" and that he won't sign anything without the us guaranteeing his country's security in the event of a ceasefire with russia. the bbc�*s analysis editor ros atkins looks at what we know about the agreement. a deal on ukraine's minerals had seemed a long way off — not now. we'll be signing an- agreement, which will be a very big agreement. last week, donald trump called president zelensky a "dictator", suggested ukraine

had started the war, and reportedly demanded 50% of ukraine's mineral deposits. mr zelensky said no to that, said, "i cannot sell our country," and claimed donald trump was "living in a disinformation space" created by russia.

with russia on un resolutions about the war, and when friedrich merz — who will be germany's and ukraine's mining infrastructure has been uk prime minister sir keir starmer is due to meet guarantee in ukraine.

security guarantees in ukraine as part of any peace deal. to visit the white house this week. we also have an inkling into what exactly these some comments by number ten, emphasising the uk's commitment to a just and enduring peace, bringing an end to russia's illegal war. both of those comments seem to be a rebuttal and an inkling that sir keir starmer will stand firm on those in the past two weeks,

he falsely accused ukraine it gives us an insight into what those leaders ahead of tomorrow's meeting? one thing to watch is these two leaders are at odds over the us security guarantees. a peace deal with security guarantees is essential. want to go beyond these us guarantees and he said it's up and its allies. by saying the uk is upping its defence spending president donald trump.

this is really a very delicate diplomatic dance. at a very delicate moment with president donald trump. secretary and foreign secretary jack straw. he's now a washington—based fellow at the atlantic council europe center. thanks for your time today, ed. does the prime minister what does the prime minister want to get out of this meeting with trump? i want to get out of this meeting with trump?— with trump? i think primarily that it is about _ with trump? i think primarily that it is about trying - with trump? i think primarily that it is about trying to - that it is about trying to cement the personal the are we relationship, they are very important to the starmer, the prime g _rump september �* york september and -== == had at least phone

since then. i think he calls since then. i think he will be wanting to will be wanting primarily to cement the relationship. and then to explore those areas where there can be potential 7!- fl 7 to - ether of 77 semihg tegether at the 7, m ' '* positions on ukraine, you... a" z s" ff : a n you mentioned and you mentioned european. , with your previous 7 7 he will want to correspondence. he will want to issues of trade, of tech raise issues of trade, of tech and other issues. but it's not �*at this stage long �* at this stage long he £15"; will get with the president. i suspect the issues are really about, for coming out with which a stronger relationship, which can build further �*the j �* the future j �*the future on discussions over the future on some of the raised. some of the issues raised. are quite a few different there are quite a few different touch points they will be touch pointsthey will be touch pointsthey will be to discuss. in the lead wanting to discuss. in the lead up wanting to discuss. in the lead up to these talks with prime

minister keir starmer there you made commitments to " emf " " a|dand defence cut aid and increase defence spending. that will upset many of traditional of labour's traditional supporters in the uk. {iii supporters in the uk. of course. _ supporters in the uk. of course, but _ supporters in the uk. of course, but are living = -5 historic times. 77 historic times. it through historic times. it was vital the uk and the rest vital that the uk and the rest of europe step up �*to really in defence and security: invest—in defense and secprity. important for invest—in defense and sessrity. important for the obviously important for the prime minister to be able to come to dc some to washington, dc. with commitment made to that commitment made to increase defence spending to 2.5% of immediately, or at 2.5% of gdp immediately, or at least over the next year or = -: with an eventual goal of two, with an eventual goal of spending 3% on defence. donald spendnc 59: en defence denali ~ — —— has spendnc 1594 en defence dma'd ~ , ~ has said spendnc 1594 en defence daaa'd ~ , ~ has said it a trump has said it in a very uncomfortable way for eon-ope. of onsomfortable way for eorope. of course but of course it's something us policy has been where us policy has been reiterated for many years,

europe needs to spend more on defence. it needs to step up and take a lead on its and take a leadon. its own. this has been too security. this has been too slow in the past. ukraine has shone a light on that failure of europe to step european now are up. uk is obviously 77 uk is obviously an 77 the uk is obviously an important defence �* of and europe. the the us and europe. the of that commitment, expression of that com mitment. im porta nt expression of that com mitment. important part express—ion'of that commitment. important part of the anjmportant part of the if you of keir tenteet iteee lies at few coming to dc. but you starmer coming to dc. but you right, of course, important are right, of course, important constituency within the labour party in the uk constituency within the labour partyin the uk are constituency within the labour party in the uk are very party in the tits wham ,.,- .- about the uncomfortable about the of resources diversion of resources from international development aid to defence. but it was a of the historic? consequence of the historic time we are living through. its, time we are living threugh: . ~ , , , perhaps, to be

calculation, perhaps, to be made. it does made; it den ===m father" to seek �*support from �* support from the greater support from the us president while putting at risk support home. president while putting at risk support - home-— support back home. well, the olitics support back home. well, the politics in _ support back home. well, the politics in the _ support back home. well, the politics in the uk... _ support back home. well, the politics in the uk... labour i politics in the uk... labour under keir starmer has a big majority in parliament. so his position is political position is relatively even though relatively stable, even though the opinion polls show in the opinionpolls show in terms the popularity terms the labour government being relatively but parliamentary the situation is te'nsthe sites-ts“ is stable. as i say, relatieely'stable'.es'l'say; " a feature of it's a feature of the extraordinary times and the importance of what is happening european security. what is for european security. what is happening ukraine is happening in ukraine is obviously this zzz how zzz _ow does fundamental question, how does protect its security, europe protect its security, particularly with a president who seemingly accelerating who is seemingly accelerating that process, and it is who is seemingly accelerating that process rather: is

who is seemingly accelerating that process rather than a accelerating rather than a fundamental change, accelerating the process in ggcgcglgerating the process in america will ggcglgerating the process in america will require which america will require europe to take on its own responsibility for defence? as i say, we are living through a moment. some very significant moment. some very tough choices to be made in the uk and rest to lie. $5.13 iii? fee}. if eefeee... as resources lie. am? the rest at eureee. as resources to invest iaie. éfifi iii? fee}. if eefeeee it? resources to invest in and securi . it is defence and security. it is it's ed, thanks very vital. it's ed, thanks very much for your thoughts. in in north darfur. the camp has been the target of repeated attacks by sudan's paramilitary

rapid support forces, from the region. the vatican says pope francis is showing improvement as he battles double pneumonia. evolution of an infection as it is being treated. and is still receiving oxygen but has not had any more respiratory crises since saturday. the vampire slayer and gossip girl. serie, the adventures of pete and pete. her death is not being treated as suspicious.

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safe homes. and clear accountability and enforcement. to have anyone, anywhere living to have anyoneyanywhere’ an to have anyoneyanywhere’ living i m_ to have anyone;'anywhere' living an unsafe home is a one in an unsafe home is a one - too— in an unsafe home is a one - too mew - in an unsafe home is a one too many. it in an unsafe home is a one - too many-- person too many. a key change is to suite _ person too many. a key change is to suite two _ person too many. a key change is to suite two existing - litesulte two existing , , into a single 5 lator construction safety/regulator with new powers. that investi -ate investigate breaches bedy sari. investigates-”sashes ~ ~ , ~ . standards. the government is 7—— giving 7it the power considering givlng itthe power fine for to fine companies for wrongdoing or at least prevent them from bidding for public contracts. �*example, the contracts. for example, the companies involved with the refurbishment of disastrous refurbishment of grenfell tower, seven are being investigated by the government. police investigation is also a police investigation is also ongoing, decisions on ongoing, with decisions on charging likely next year. the ongoing, with decisions on charging likt is next year. the ongoing, with decisions on charging likt is also year. the ongoing, with decisions on charging likt is also year. t two 77—2 government is also making two changes to beef up the impact of public inquiries. a duty of forcing

candour, forcing public -,———— tell the candour, forcing public .; ' 7: tell the truth authorities to tell the truth of disasters like grenfell and hillsborough. and regular updates on what the government is doing in response to the inquiry. but these grenfell inquiry. but these changes involve more consultations and may not happen for another couple of happéfi'ffiri�* another couple of just too happenifor another couple of just too long for those whose lives have been of those whose lives have been this disaster. of those whose lives havebeen this disaster. goes on interminably. it just goes on interminably. it is a — just goes on interminably. it is a great _ just goes on interminably. it is a great deal, it's impossible be free. we are impossible to be free. we are kind _ impossible to be free. we are kind of— impossible to be free. we are kind of into realms kind of getting into the realms now e—m _ m end comes a the change'a'n'd'the'end corneas _ m— the change'a'n'd'the'end corneas _ after the the change'a'n'd'the'end comes a after the tragedy. generation afterthetragedw _ w— generation afterthe tragedy. today's reforms, the alongside today's—reforms. the also faces the government also faces the seemingly endless of seemingly endless task of ensuring thousands of other are safe. the legacy buildings are safe. the legacy disaster is of a disaster which is continuing to unfold. i now, stay with bbc wednesday was a pretty active day, weather—wise.

but there'll be some chilly nights for the next few nights, chilly start to thursday across the northern half rural areas could be down at about —3—4 first thing — the exception is across eastern england, where we've got cloud the coast of norfolk, i think. the rest of the uk sees sunny spells, some cloud bubbling up into the afternoon, and just a few showers for 9—11 celsius our top temperature — so still extensive first thing. it'll be a chilly start to the day, so temperatures even in some of our towns and cities below freezing, colder than that in the more rural spots. so, some frost, some fog to get rid of, high pressure right

there'll be light winds, there'll be some sunshine, friday afternoon. but it should feel pleasant enough with those sunny spells. now, into saturday, a weather front moves in from the northwest. it tends to fizzle out as it does so, reallyjust of the uk — whereas further south, again, morning mist figures across the board. second weather front tries to nudge its way could be a little bit of rain

in the far northwest. sunny spells by the afternoon, top temperatures on sunday bye— bye.

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of china's deepseek. and the president of india will be visiting later in the week to bolster a trade deal. hello and welcome to business today. i'm steve lai. nvidia reported solid results for both the last katie. demand is still strong? it suggests that the market is a little bit was a little bit divided'there was and bad news on the overall the results are good but not great. the three months that ended on the 26th of january.