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divya talwar, bbc news.ng, in memory of the actress damejoan plowright, who has died at the age of 95. on, on, you noblest luca. she enjoyed a seven—decade career across stage and screen, in films such as tea with mussolini. other acclamed roles included performing in the 1960s alongside her husband — the fellow actor sir laurence olivier — in the entertainer. the latest excavations in pompeii in italy have thrown up new treasures. archaeologists have discovered a beautifully preserved private bathhouse, complete with exquisite artwork, and a huge plunge pool. the roman city was destroyed when mount vesuvius erupted nearly 2,000 years ago. rebecca morelle has been given exclusive access to the site. it's been hidden for 2,000 years. now, a once—in—a—century discovery emerges — the grandest of spaces, with a perfectly preserved plunge pool. it's the centrepiece of a sumptuous bath complex in a private residence. for a private house, it's actually enormous. it's, i think, the biggest found here in pompeii, in

steve rosenberg, bbc news, in the town of petushki. rchaeologists have discovered a beautifully preserved private bath house complete with exquisite artwork and a huge plunge pool. rebecca morelle has more. it's been hidden for 2,000 years. now, a once—in—a—century discovery emerges — the grandest of spaces, with a perfectly preserved plunge pool. it's the centrepiece of a sumptuous bath complex in a private residence. for a private house, it's actually enormous. it's, i think, the biggest found here in pompeii, in a private home. think in the hot summers, your feet in the water, maybe a cup of wine. it's these spaces that really are part of the pompeii effect. you go there and you can really imagine being there — five minutes ago or 2,000 years ago. the bath house is part of a grand residence. as well as the frigidarium, or cold room, there's a changing room, a warm room, and a hot room. and powering all of this was a boiler room. the water came in from the street, moving along a pipe into the house. i mean, look at the plumbing! it lo

announcer: and now, "bbc news" ♪ >> i am in washington and this is bbc world news america.agreements in israel's cabinet before a crucial vote to ratify the gaza cease-fire and hostage release deal. hundreds of trucks carrying aid are waiting for the green light to enter the territory. the top diplomat says he's confident the cease-fire will begin on sunday and that it will persist. ♪ very warm welcome to world news america. good to have you with us. health officials in gaza say 80 people have been killed in israeli airstrikes since the announcement of a provisional cease-fire and hostage release deal. the draft agreement between hamas and israel was agreed to on wednesday in talks in qatar but it will not come into effect until sunday at the earliest and some hard-line israeli officials oppose it. then devere -- ben gvir says he will quit the government if the israeli prime minister signs off on the deal. he serves as israel's minister of national security and leads one of the far-right parties propping up mr. netanyahu's government. it would see israel free palestinian pr

watch on bbc news and iplayerfrom midday, and from 3:30pm on bbc one. ews" and paid tribute to the british people who were murdered by hamas. for british families, uncertainty still lingers over the fate of their loved ones who are being held hostage in gaza. it's not clear whether any of them are still alive. our special correspondent lucy manning was with one woman, whose father is still a hostage, when the agreement was announced earlier today. when the moment finally came, sharone lifschitz in east london allowed herself to finally hope. i don't know what to say, lucy, i feel so overwhelmed. i think i'lljust sit alone and cry for a minute. hope that she might at last see her father, 84—year—old oded, again. i'd just like a bit of sanity. and may this be the start of something a bit better because it's hell. it's hell for the people of my community. it's hell for the people of gaza. so how does it feel that this deal looks like it's happening? it will be amazing to see the mothers hugging their children and the children hugging theirfathers. and we wi

this is bbc news. south korea's suspended president is arrested after a failed attempt to impose martial law. he faces charges of insurrection and the abuse of power. this is the scene outside the office in seoul where president yoon is being questioned. it's the first time a sitting president has been arrested. the latest uk inflation rate is published in the next hour — as the government faces criticism for its handling of the economy. negotiations for a ceasefire deal in gaza continue — all sides indicate an agreement is closer than ever. there are fears over rising wind speeds in los angeles which threaten to stoke new wildfires. hello, i'm tadhg enright. the impeached president of south korea, yoon suk yeol has been arrested over his failed attempt to imposed martial law on the country last month. anti—corruption investigators forced their way into the presidential compound on wednesday morning. it was their second attempt to arrest yoon after a previous attempt was thwarted by his security team.

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guy hedgecoe, bbc news, spain.in the us on sunday as no more than a stunt. tiktok�*s chinese parent company, bytedance, is facing a deadline to sell the us version of the video—sharing app to a neutral party or be banned. it has said it will "go dark" across the us unless there's government intervention to prevent any action being taken. but the white house press secretary, karinejean—pierre, said the statement was "a stunt" and there was no reason for tiktok to take actions before the trump administration takes office on monday. she added that actions to implement the law will fall to the incoming president and his staff. donald trump has indicated he wants to find a way to keep it available. our north america technology correspondent, lily jamali, reports. tiktok didn't exist a decade ago. now it's one of the most popular short form video apps on the planet, with 170 million users here in the us. and with that, the tiktok era comes to an end. today, the supreme court upheld a law passed by congress friday, the su

adina campbell, bbc news. the time is 6.19. three months and five new local inquiries. and in a moment, fleeing the la wildfires. we'll hear one community's story as the deadly blaze approached their homes. coming up on bbc news. no pain no gain for emma raducanu who progresses at the australian open, she needed treatment in her victory, to make round three — the furthest she's been at the opening grand slam of the year in melbourne. improving weather conditions and slower winds across southern california are giving exhausted fire crews some respite, as they continue to try to contain the devestating fires across los angeles. the fires began more than a week ago and have killed at least 25 people. clive myrie reports. oh, no! this is the story of an american tragedy. another sunny day in southern california is about to turn very dark. so, i'm sitting at home on the couch with the dogs. cheryll comes in the house and says... hey, babe, i need you to come out here right now. we have a very big problem. what? holy bleep! cheryll ku

sarah rainsford, bbc news, kyiv. the government to negotiate a new customs union with the eu to improve trade with europe. in his first major speech of the year, sir ed said the incoming president trump would be an unreliable partner — and that closer eu trade ties could help mitigate any tariffs the new us administration might impose. he also said that britain should offer a state visit for mr trump as leverage — but only if he signs up to continuing us support for ukraine. a teenager who repeatedly stabbed a 15—year—old outside a shopping centre in croydon as she was on her way to school in south london has been found guilty of her murder. elianne andam had been a promising student who wanted to be a lawyer. the jury rejected hassan sentamu's defence that his autism meant he didn't know what he was doing when he attacked her in september 2023. elianne was friends with semtamu's ex—girlfriend and ran off with some of his possessions, as he'd refused to return a teddy bear to his ex. the 18—year—old will be sentenced

emma vardy, bbc news, los angeles. *s clive myrie has been speaking with emergency crews who've been working around the clock to stop the fires. los angeles, the city of angels, is still threatened by fiery demons. in the hills above, a taste of what might come. and in the thick of it, fire officer erin alexander. the wind and the... i mean, that's the kind of stuff we were dealing with. wow. is that you? that was me. there's certain weather factors that we can't control. obviously, the winds were some like i've never seen. and we'd put one fire out and another one right down the way is starting again. you have these houses that catch fire, that send off embers, that catch other houses on fire. and we didn't have enough water to put the fires out. and it was, you know, there's only so much you can do. here is erin with colleagues on the day she became a firefighter, saving lives and people's homes her calling. but the scale of this disaster has been tough for all the emergency crews. can't even imagine what you would do

watch on bbc news and iplayerfrom midday, and from 3:30pm on bbc one.n capital, seoul, as police try to enter the official compound where the president is holed up, fighting charges of abuse of power, after imposing martial law for a short time in december. a previous attempt to arrest him was blocked by his security guards. tonight, it's reported 1,000 police have been deployed, as they attempt to break into the compound and arrest him again. we can talk to our correspondent shaima khalil, who's at the scene. what more can you tell us? we are entering the third hour, where police have gone near the entrance of the presidential compound but have failed to enter. we understand the police are trying to make their way into the presidential compound from two entries, one through the main gates, which remain locked by presidential security and also lawmakers, but they also trying to get through somewhere else. i want to show you something. loud chanting drowns out reporter. his supporters saying, stop don mcclure this is a political... also, between... law e

this is bbc news.sting warsaw today. sir keir starmer will meet president duda and prime minister tusk for talks in the polish capital. 0ur correspondent will vernon has the latest from warsaw. the uk prime minister is due to arrive here in warsaw a little bit later today, he will be holding talks as you say with the polish prime minister donald tusk. they are expected to sign a defence and security agreement that will lead to more military cooperation between the countries and some investment announcements will be made as well. but expected to be high on the agenda is ukraine. the pm is on his way here from kyiv, yesterday he signed a 100 year pact with the country, pledged more support for ukrainian troops and he also discussed with president zelensky potential western security guarantees for ukraine. there's been a lot of talk recently about potentially the start of ceasefire negotiations or peace talks between ukraine and russia, but in return for that, ukraine wants the west to guarantee its secur

this is bbc news.o be a world leader in artificial intelligence — he says a! technology can boost growth and improve public services like schools and hospitals. but there was more bad economic news for the government this morning as the markets opened — the pound fell and the cost of government borrowing went up. our political correspondent helen catt reports. the prime minister seeing artificial intelligence in action. in this lab in london, it is used to manufacture pharmaceuticals. but the government has big plans for al across the uk and says it is throwing its full weight behind the tech. this is the global race of our lives. now, some countries are going to make a! breakthroughs and export them. others will end up buying those breakthroughs and importing them. the question is, which of those will britain be — ai maker or a! taker? teachers, the government says, could use a! to plan lessons. it could also be used to spot potholes that need fixing through camera feeds. ai growth zones, starting wit

adam, thank you for joining us on bbc news.- joining us on bbc news. joining us on bbc news. good afternoon, anna, _ joining us on bbc news. good afternoon, anna, how- joining us on bbc news. good afternoon, anna, how are - joining us on bbc news. good | afternoon, anna, how are you? joining us on bbc news. good i afternoon, anna, how are you? i am afternoon, anna, how are you? am well, afternoon, anna, how are you? i am well, thank you for asking. i want to say, upfront, yours is a story i know very well. in the days after the 7th of october, i met and spoke to... and to the family. i was present at the funeral. just 18 years old, killed by hamas that day. your story and your family's story has been one of incredible difficulty. and also incredible difficulty. and also incredible strength and braving. in the case of what she has been through and how she has been through and how she has been through and how she has supported the family. how are you and they now at this point where there is a chance that in the next six weeks they will be released? figs

this is bbc news, the headlines... hopes rise for an israel hamas cease—fire, the two sides are us secretary of state antony blinken says a deal is "on the brink". treasury minister tulip siddiq resigns, after growing pressure over an anti—corruption investigation in bangladesh. los angeles braces for further destruction, with weather forecasts indicating a return to strong winds, that could again fuel the flames. the princess of wales announces she is "in remission" from cancer — as she visits staff and patients at the hospital that treated her. strong winds are forecast to return to los angeles, threatening to undermine the progress made against the city's wildfires. forecasters are expecting gusts of more than 70 miles per hour — about the same force as a category one hurricane. these are the same type of santa ana winds that caused the initial spread of the blazes last week. you can see here the two largest firest — the palisades and eaton fires which continue to burn. firefighters in los angeles are warning that t

john sets forth, bbc news, altadena.et's go live to los angeles to the altadena neighborhood joining with helena humphrey. hello to you. tell us what you been seeing today and what you been hearing. helena: the devastation as you can see behind me, is difficult to put into words. we know the l.a. county sheriff said it looked like a bomb had gone off in some areas, and this area except with eyes that. you can see over my shoulder, people getting out as quickly as they could, leaving behind their vintage cars. further on, you can perhaps make out a bathtub. what is so striking about this area, actually, much of it is unrecognizable, some of it still smoldering amid twisted metal. it is difficult to see what is still here at a time when warnings from authorities are growing. we know there are 10 confirmed fatalities but police say they expect that number to grow, because they have not been able to reach some of the hardest hit areas. difficult to even wrap your head around, there are areas even worse than this might now we

ijust want the case on the bbc news website and app.ust want to take the case on the bbc news website and app. ijust want to take you to the case on the bbc news website and app. i just want to take you to the commons now because very shortly we are expecting the home secretary to give a statement. we have seen yvette cooper is sat in the commons and we expect her to announce a plan to implement a new local inquiries into grooming gangs. you will of course know that for weeks the government has faced calls for a new national inquiry into grooming gangs. and it was partly reintroduced because a post by elon musk but when it was emerging that the safeguarding ministerjess phillips turned down a request for government help with an inquiry in 0ldham, the conservatives and a handful of labour mps and the billionaire elon musk have all called for new inquiries. the conservative _ called for new inquiries. the conservative leader - called for new inquiries. tie: conservative leader kemi badenoch earlier when she was giving her first major spee

stay with bbc news. st. bye for now. hello. there were winners and losers when it came to the weather story on thursday. for parts of northwest england and wales in particular, we have blue sky and sunshine, even some january warmth, with a high of ia celsius. but it was a different story across the midlands — we had quite a lot of fog in the morning that lifted to low grey cloud. the misty conditions lingered, and for parts of hereford and worcestershire, well, temperatures only climbed just up to four celsius. it was also quite windy, and there was a weak weather front bringing some outbreaks of showery rain to the northwest of scotland. but most of us under this influence of high pressure, and with light winds and that high pressure is going to stay with us for the next few days, further areas of fog could be an issue as well. that could bring poor visibility and, if it lingers, it will also impact the temperatures once again. the fog shouldn't be too widespread, though, on friday — it lifts quite read

emma vardy, bbc news, los angeles.re learning more about how people took matters into their own hands to save each other and their homes, as firefighters were stretched to the limits. rich snyder was a fire fighterfor 36 years. when he saw the flames, hejumped into action — saving most of his neighbourhood. he spoke to the bbc�*s helena humphrey. before started building two houses in between miscarriages. because the flames coming up. once it's got a hold of the structure, the # between two houses. . this has is. we couldn't go in. there was too much heat. eventually, this house, i walked down the side and looked up and saw get it on fire. my heart sank. in a world power, the attic goes, system. this house was burning, house was burning, it was going to take mine in the next one without fire engines of war. my nephew and i broke down the door, cut holes in the ceiling, but the fire out in the attic. that isn't something they normally would do anyway. i could. then we looked across and saw our neighbours houses burning.

this is bbc news.ptian pyramid. venetian canals. fairy tale castle. why travel the world to see them when you can get them all in one place? and that city is... both: ..las vegas. it's such a bizarre place, isn't it? yes, this is where people come to gamble, shop, eat, party, and... geek out! that's because, as well as the hotels, is this, the massive las vegas convention center where, at the start of each new year, the latest tech trends are laid bare. yeah, january in vegas means ces, the consumer electronics show. it is big, it's flashy, it's over the top. i can't think why they hold it here. so are you ready to get stuck into 2025? raring to go.

welcome back to bbc news. the uk and mauritius say they are making good progress in negotiations to reach a treaty over the future of the us and british military base in the chagos islands to mauritius has been pushing for changes to a proposed deal in which britain would relinquish sovereignty over the archipelago. let's get the latest from our diplomatic corresponded james landale. james, just give me your assessment in terms of what you're hearing of where we actually are with this deal. these talks continue, they are largely secret talks, we had ministers from mauritius in the uk last week for four days of talks. i think this is the 14th or 15th round of talks, these have been going on for well over a year, that is during the conservative ministration, for labour to power, so it's been going on a long time. we have newish government in mauritius who said the deal is agreed beforehand wasn't good enough, they want more money, they want some of the language changed so that's what they're haggling over. essen

fergus walsh, bbc news. this is bbc news. welcome back. es for the fast fashion giant shein are labouring for more than 75 hours a week in contravention of the country's labour laws. these working hours are not unusual in the southern city of guangzhou, but the findings will add to a growing list of questions about working conditions in its factories. 0ur china correspondent laura bicker has more. few stop to eat during the breakfast rush. for those who work in this warren of more than 5,000 clothes firms, the factory clock dictates their day. at a nearbyjob market, workers check the stitching they'd be expected to do. they get paid per piece, so their skill and speed determine how much they make. translation: it depends how difficult the item is. l something simple, like a t—shirt is 1 to 2 yuan per piece, and i can make around a dozen in an hour. we earn so little — how is that enough? the cost of living is now so high. workers travel thousands of miles to guangzhou to earn money to send back to theirfamilies. shein is now one of their ma

live from london, this is bbc news.destruction, as the world waits for the israel — hamas peace deal to take force. but israel's cabinet is still due to vote on the deal — after delaying it — accusing hamas of �*backtracking the group says it remains committed. live at hostage square in tel aviv where the loved ones of those held in gaza wait nervously to see if they will be heading home. in other news, sir keir starmer arrives in kyiv to sign a partnership deal to deepen security ties. he says the uk would �*never let up' on support for ukraine. the indian film star saif ali khan, is in hospital, being treated for multiple stab wounds after an intruder broke into his home. hello, i'm geeta guru—murthy, welcome to bbc news now, we start in the middle east where there's still much uncertainty, despite the hostage and ceasefire deal that's been announced between israel and the palestinians. the agreement is set to take effect on sunday after diplomatic efforts led by qatar

charlotte gallagher, bbc news. e runs out on their ten—year structural warranties. bellway says it will put right any legitimate build defects as quickly as possible. here�*sjon ironmonger. last summer we reported on a new—build bellway estate in cambridgeshire, with thousands of defects or snags. well, since then, many other homeowners have been in touch, complaining of long—standing structural issues. and on two estates in particular, residents are feeling exposed. the rainwater soaks down the side of the house here. there�*s all the staining from the red roof tiles and it happens on all four corners. since buying this bellway property a year ago, dean carpenter says he is worried about his damp walls, discoloured tiles, patches of moss and in the loft space, all the black mould on the insulation. in the months since, two roofing companies have come to the same conclusion. the roof has been tiled in it wrong from the start. simply put, they say there are too few rows of tiles. the roof needs replacing, it needs re

fergal keane, bbc news, amman. adjunct professor at georgetown university. thank you for being with us. we are looking and listening there to that report of the desperate suffering that has gone on in gaza for 15 months now, what does this moment today mean for palestinians? this is reduced to rubble. this is really the beginning. people will breathe a sigh of relief and then begin the very long, hard work of healing and rehabilitating and feeding the people who have been starved for the past many months and trying to rebuild some semblance of a normal life, to look for loved ones that have been lost or still buried under the rubble. there will be medical teams, there will be field hospitals that need to be built. temporary housing. there is a great deal of work that needs to be done, but it all depends on whether the cease—fire can hold. depends on whether the cease-fire can hold. how fraaile cease-fire can hold. how fragile do _ cease-fire can hold. how fragile do you _ cease-fire can hold. how fragile do you thi

live from london, this is bbc news. israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu says his country will not rest until "all of its war goals are completed," which includes the return of every single hostage being held in gaza. translation: we are keeping very significant assets - in our hands in order to bring them all home. donald trump is on his way to washington as the countdown to the inauguration begins. ahead of this, he will be holding a victory rally in the capital. dozens of people have been injured in a ski lift accident at the astun ski resort in spain. indication that the first phase of the deal would not come into effect, as scheduled, tomorrow morning at 8.30 local time. translation: we promise you that we will keep - to all the objectives of the war and we will bring them all home. up to today, 157 of those hostages have come home, and now in that agreement we are going to bring 33 of those brothers and sisters, most of them are still alive. and this is a result of the heroism of our soldiers in the war and b

emma hardy, bbc news, los angeles. —— emma vardy, bbc news, los angeles.ground in los angeles say the devastation is clear to see wherever you look. our correspondent helena humphrey sent this update from pacific palisades. fire came through and if you take a look in every direction, it is 360 degrees worth of destruction here. and this is a scene being played out right across la county — tens of thousands of acres that have been destroyed like this with all of these houses razed to the ground. now, as we've been here in the area, we've been feeling those now notorious santa ana winds picking up once again. these are the enemy of those fire crews that are working so hard to try to control those fires but essentially, they could whip up the flames once again — that is the concern — and those fire crews are stretched to the limit right now. we know today that president zelensky of ukraine has offered to send fire teams from ukraine to help in the effort. here in this area today, we've had aerial drops of water which have been effective — over 500 million gal

sarah smith, bbc news, new york.chel reeves on a trip aimed at improving trade and economic ties with the world's second biggest economy. ms reeves began her visit with a trip to a brompton folding bicycle shop and is expected to meet with other leading british brands while in beijing. she's the most senior british official to visit china in seven years, but comes as borrowing costs in the uk hit a 16—year high and the value of the pound fell to its lowest in over a year. the conservatives have accused her of fleeing to beijing. speaking in beijing, rachel reeves said the trip was about opening doors to british business. it is the number—1 mission of government to make our country better. and that's why i am in china, to unlock tangible benefits for british businesses exporting and trading around the world to ensure that we have greater access to the second—biggest economy in the world. and when we have this pragmatic conversations with chinese leaders and, indeed, chinese leaders and, indeed, chinese businesses, we

sarah smith, bbc news, new york.content creators just nine days before the app is set to be banned across the us. the us government argues that without a sale, the app could be used by china as a tool for spying and political manipulation. tiktok says it's being unfairly targeted and that the measure violates free speech. representatives of the social media platform appeared before the court on friday in a last—ditch effort to overturn a ban. president—elect donald trump has also argued against a ban. one of the lawmakers co—authorting the bill is democratic representative raja krishnamoorthi. speaking to the bbc — he pushed back on the idea from the chinese communist party that banning tiktok is an assault on freedom of speech. none of the justices believe that bytedance, as a ccp—controlled company has first amendment rights. of course, its users have first amendment rights. however, there's no first amendment right to harm our national security, and that's why congress acted in the way it did, which is allow tikto

fergus walsh, bbc news. stream it on bbc iplayer now. a man has been charged with attempted murder after a nurse was stabbed at a hospital and left with life—changing injuries. 37—year—old rumon haque has also been charged with possession of a bladed article after the incident on saturday at the royal oldham hospital. the nurse, a woman in her 50s, is continuing to receive scotland's former first minister, nicola sturgeon, has announced that she and peter murrell — the snp�*s former chief executive, have ended their marriage after 15 years. ms sturgeon said the couple had been separated for some time, and they still cared deeply for one another. last year, mr murrell was charged in connection with the embezzlement of party funds. a new ferry to serve the isle of arran in the firth of clyde has officially entered service — years late and hundreds of milions of pounds over budget. the glen sannox is the first major new ferry to join the fleet off the west coast of scotland in 10 years. it will now make three r

stay with us here on bbc news. bbc of you watching us on bbc one will be joining bbc breakfast on the news channel, we will continue here on bbc as well as outside in the united kingdom. we are watching closely in business, the uk growth numbers, which will bring you just after seven o'clock, when those numbers hit the wires. stay with us on bbc news. hello there. after a wild wintry start to the new year, the weather story has quietened down. and in fact, we had sunshine topping and tailing the country. it was warm as well in eastern scotland, 16 degrees through the afternoon on wednesday in aberdeenshire, with eight hours of sunshine in cornwall. that is because we've got an area of high pressure with us, keeping things very quiet indeed. this weak weather front brought a little bit of showery rain into the northwest, but with light winds and clear skies, unfortunately, at this time of year, that allows fog to form. so we could have some dense fog around as we go through the early hours of thursday morning across

announcer: and now, "bbc news" ♪ >> i am ben brown, and you're ♪ watching "the context" on bbc news,ate of the proposed cease-fire in gaza is far from certain. >> even though the agreement was reached in doha last night, it is not there yet. there are some hiccups before the israelis can vote on it. >> hamas has been big on this hostage release agreement and has created a last-minute crisis in an effort to extort last-minute concessions. >> this is a terrible deal and if it will actually go through, we members will give letters of resignation to the prime minister. >> the level of suffering of palestinians is immense, basically a daily nightmare. we hope that from someday on we will be able to act in a different way as palestinians. ben: well, it's thought the israeli cabinet may meet tomorrow to discuss that cease-fire deal for gaza. we will be taking a look at the latest developments and getting the latest on the humanitarian situation on the ground in gaza itself. the 100-year, sir keir starmer's pledge to support you can for a century. we will be getting reaction from a former am

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this is bbc news. officials warn that "dangerous and strong" winds will continue for days, pushing fires in los angeles further into residential areas. the death toll from the disaster is at least 16. tributes are being paid to an off—duty police constable, who died when she was hit by a lorry. rosie prior had pulled over to help at the scene of a motorway collision in north yorkshire. police have arrested the lorry driver. the army in sudan says it has captured a key city in one of its biggest gains yet in an almost two—year war against rebel forces. the leader of the paramilitary group acknowledged the loss in an audio message. nobel peace prize winner, malala yousafzai, urges muslim leaders not to legitimise the taliban government. speaking at a summit on girls�* education in islamabad in pakistan, the campaigner says the taliban doesn't see girls as human beings. now on bbc news, it's sportsday. hello, and welcome to sportsday. i'm mark edwards. lift off for the amorim era — manchester united beat

this is bbc news, the headlines. dozens of people have been injured in a ski lift accident at the astun ski resort in spain, with at least 17 of those seriously injured. israel's cabinet ratifies the ceasefire and hostage release deal with hamas in gaza. the initial six—week ceasefire will begin tomorrow at 06:30 gmt. the timing was announced by mediators in qatar, who've played a key role in the talks. tiktok says it will "go dark" in america on sunday unless the government acts to stop a legal ban coming into effect. let's get more from the middle east, where the ceasefire in gaza is due to begin in less than 2a hours. mediators in qatar have announced it will take effect from 8.30am sunday israel/gaza time - that's 0630 gmt. jon donnison reports from jerusalem. a new dawn gaza and for the homeless and the hungry, finally some hope. we homeless and the hungry, finally some hope. we hope, by the name _ finally some hope. we hope, by the name of _ finally some hope. we hope, by the name of god, _ finally some hope. w

around the l world and across the uk, this is bbc news. making the news. downing street has insisted rachel reeves will be chancellor for the whole of this parliament, as she faces criticism over the falling pound and rising government borrowing costs. those costs are rising for many countries across the world, but the chancellor critics argue that decision she made in the budget appear to have made the uk more vulnerable. activists from the environmental protest group just stop 0il have spray—painted 1.5 is dead on the grave of the scientist child star when in westminster abbey. the graffiti appears to reference the confirmation that last year was the first to breach a key global warming threshold. two women have been arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage. the former world heavyweight champion tyson fury has announced his retirement from boxing. thierry, who is 36, last fought in december when he lost his rematch against alexander houska. he previously announced his retirement after beating dillian whyte in april 22, but return

this is bbc news. an influential select committee. conservative mp, sir geoffrey clifton brown, has warned that road users are being put at risk by highways riddled with potholes. charlotte gallagher reports. they're despised by drivers and a danger to cyclists and pedestrians. but potholes continue to plague our roads. a damning report says highways in england are a national embarrassment that are putting people at risk. it says the department for transport hasn't taken responsibility for its role in how roads have deteriorated. fiona jack is one driver who's become used to a bumpy ride. the whole road down here is horrific. she even burst her tyre on one of them. that one there is the one that did my car. and then you've got all these extra ones. and for cyclist becky hamilton, the cost of hitting a pothole was more than financial. it was just like the equivalent of hitting a kerb, smack, and ijust thought, this is it, this is my time. i was heading towards the oncoming car, on my helmet, just toward

samira hussain, bbc news, prayagraj. some breaking news from japan.t is set one of the southernmost regions of japan. the depth was 37 kilometres, 23 miles, so an earthquake depth at 307k there is concern about the tsunami so an advisory has been issued of an advisory has been issued of a maximum one metre height for southern japan. we will bring you more as soon as we get it. hello there. the weather story across the uk is on the change, but perhaps not where you would think. just take a look at this dramatic temperature contrast from first thing this morning. we had 14 degrees in highland scotland. that runs the risk of some rapid snow melt and maybe some localised flooding. by contrast, —1 was still sitting in the cold air across the far south—east, but the wind direction has changed. it's driving this milder air across the northern half of the country. it's also bringing some wet weather, as well. so these weather fronts are sinking their way steadily south and east, introducing some rain further south. we're still under the influence of high pres

this is bbc news.last—minute disputes. israel's cabinet will now vote on whether to ratify it. these are the live pictures of the skyline near the gaza border. the ceasefire is meant to begin on sunday, with the release of the first three israeli hostages. a bbc investigation finds the deaths of 56 babies and two mothers at health services in leeds may have been preventable. jailed former pakistan prime minister imran khan has been sentenced to an additional 14 years over a land corruption case. new data suggests levels of carbon dioxide, the most significant planet—warming gas in our atmosphere, rose more quickly than ever previously recorded last year. spacex's upgraded starship rocket has exploded minutes into its latest test flight. hello, i'm nicky schiller. israel and hamas have officially signed a ceasefire and hostage release deal, after overcoming last—minute disputes. israel's security cabinet is due to meet later to ratify the agreement. some ministers, including the far—right security minis

you're live with bbc news.e first time since the general election. sir keir starmer was greeted warmly by president zelensky as he restated the uk's continuing commitment to the country in its war against russia, as sarah rainsford now reports. this was a show of solidarity for a country that's paid a huge price for defending itself. on his first visit to kyiv as prime minister, keir starmer paused to remember the ukrainians who've died fighting since russia's invasion. he came, too, to pledge more support from britain than ever before. moments later came a message from moscow. a russian drone. then we heard ukraine's air defences, a reminder of the daily danger here. by then, volodymyr zelenskyy was hosting talks at the presidential palace, signing a treaty pledging 100—year partnership. the timing is important. in eastern ukraine, more territory looks like this every day. slowly and at great cost russian forces are advancing. and next week, the united states has a new president. i wondered how concerned you a

stay with us here on bbc news. the business is coming up live from new york. hello there.lder across the board. some spells of sunshine too. earlier on today, such as here in shropshire. now high pressure is set to dominate our weather for the next few days. the winds remain very light towards the south. but it is breezy out towards the north and the west. and here, of course, the air is mildest, as you can see, marked in the dark yellows and the ambers. still some outbreaks of rain, possibly across parts of north west scotland. windier here, but the best of the sunshine in eastern scotland. down to the east of high ground it's always cloudy and murkier. a few spots of drizzle for some of these western coasts, but temperatures very mild. 12—13 celsius. southern scotland, northern ireland a little cooler further south and east 8 or 9 c here. and then overnight tonight, with that mild air still coming across the cold ground, then it's likely we'll see some mist and fog form where we get the clear spells. so quite a murky but a mild start to the day tomorrow with lows of arou

will vernon, bbc news, kyiv. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. s found parents of children with severe epilepsy are breaking the law to give them cannabis—based medicine, because they struggle to have the drug prescribed on the nhs. file on 4 has spoken to families buying oils on the black market, as well as those who illegally smuggle the drugs into the uk. alastair fee reports. is that funny? is everything funny? lunchtime, and this is ten—year—old annie's favourite meal. she loves food. she's quite highly motivated by food. annie has a rare form of epilepsy. we've changed their names to protect their identity. it's harrowing, it's tiring. it's exhausting, it's scary. it's the scariest thing ever — seeing your child seize. the only drug that her parents say helps is an oil made from the cannabis plant. but there's a catch. the medicine mumjane gives her daughter is illegal. i don't want to be breaking the law, but currently i probably would say i don't actually care that i'm breaking the law. because of the change you see in your daughter? she's

thank you, sally, you can get more on the business section of the bbc news website and app. pany founded by amazon billionairejeff bezos, launched its new glenn rocket for the first time. the rockets, whose inaugural mission had been delayed for several years and which is seen as critical for blue 0rigin�*s efforts to compete with elon musk�*s spacex, blasted off from cape canaveral in florida. elon musk has posted on x to say congratulations on reaching orbit on the first attempt. so elon musk has congratulated jeff bezos for that launcher. you can get much more analysis on that launch and the rest of the days news on the bbc news website and app. stay with us, back with the headlines after the weather. hello again. we have had some dense fog this morning and it is only slowly lifting, it will take well into the morning before it completely can disappear. for the next few days we are not immune to some fog patches but most of us will be dry and cloudy, but spells of sunshine and windy conditions for the weekend looking colder. that is in central and eastern parts of england.

will grant, bbc news, los angeles.re's a warning today that the use of drones to deliver drugs and weapons into two of england's highest security prisons has now become a national security threat. the prisons watchdog says drone supplies to inmates at manchester and long lartin are now so regular, that guns could be smuggled in. the two jails hold some of the most dangerous men in the country — including terrorists, murderers and bosses of organised crime. dominic casciani reports. a drone over manchester, a video showing how easy it was to get over the walls of the city's jail. this social media clip one of many bragging about deliveries by air to prisoners. this is the scale of the threat now identified at one of england's highest security prisons. the delivery of drugs and contraband by drone are now a massive problem forjails — this footage showing how gangs fly them right up to cell windows. two reports today reveal how the devices are destabilising two prisons holding some of the most dangerous men in the uk — mu

joe inwood, bbc news.nt ofjustice report released to congress says donald trump took part in an "unprecedented criminal effort" to overturn his defeat in the 2020 presidential election. the report was written by jack smith, the lawyer appointed to investigate the case, and it says mr trump would have been convicted if he hadn't won re—election. the incoming president has responded by calling mr smith deranged and desperate, describing the findings as "fake". scott lucas, who is professor of international politics at university college dublin's clinton institute, says he's pleased the report has been released. i think it was essential that this report was released, and thank goodness the trump appointed judge finally lifted the ban on its being released. and that is because we accept that donald trump is going to be president onjanuary the 20th, jack smith, the special counsel, says you cannot put a sitting president on trial, but given what donald trump did after the 2020 election, in their view of the spe