jon donnison, bbc news.nian authority say they will take immediate steps to end a deadly upsurge in violence this year. it comes as two israelis were shot dead in the occupied west bank. the israeli army said a palestinian gunman opened fire at an israeli—owned car and then fled the scene. earlier i spoke to our middle east correspondent. yolande knell, about what else came out of the talks injordan. this is said to be the first time in years we have had israeli and palestinian security chiefs sit down together for a meeting of this kind. what reallyjumped out at me from the statement that then came out was this line that they affirmed their commitment to previous agreements between them and their commitment to a just and lasting peace. to put that in perspective, there have not been direct peace talks between the sides for nearly a decade now and there are no sign of those resuming. on top of that, we have all these anxieties at the moment about an escalation, particularly in the run—up to the islamic holy

jon donnison, bbc news.konyndyk is president at refugees international and has been giving us his take on the situation. this is a tragedy, but i don't think you can really call it an accident. it is an outcome of policies that italy and the wider eu have been putting in place for years that have made the passage through the mediterranean more dangerous and have removed the sort of rescue tools that ngos and others have been trying to use to at least save lives when people are at risk. as bad as the crossing is, and as unsafe as it is, people are still willing to do it because what they're fleeing is worse. and the conditions that they're fleeing in places like iran and afghanistan — which is where a number of these migrants apparently came from — are worse. and so, if it is so dangerous that they're willing to take that crossing, then clearly, making it less safe is not going to deter people yet more. and yet, the policy for the last ten years has been to progressively close off the less dangerous routes an

jon donnison, bbc news. konyndyk, president at refugees international, told us more about this tragedy. no, it's not a surprise at all. this is a tragedy but i don't think you could call it an accident. it is an outcome of policies that italy and the wider eu have been putting in place for years that have made the passage through the mirror trading more dangerous and removed the sort of —— mediterranean. remove the tools ngos have been trying to use to save lives when people are at risk. i guess those governments would argue that they put those policies in place hoping to deter people. is it not really working? is clearly not working. as bad as the crossing is, and as unsafe people are still willing to do it because what they are fleeing is worse. the conditions that they are fleeing in places like iran and afghanistan, which is where a number of these migrants apparently came from our words. came from oui’ worse. if it is so dangerous that they are willing to take that crossing then clearly making it less s

jon donnison reports. down what it said was a chinese spy balloon off the coast of south carolina. now, the pentagon says fighterjets like these have intercepted another unidentified object — this time in the skies above alaska. we have no further details about the object at this time, including any description of its capabilities, purpose, or origin. the object was about the size of a small car, so not similar in size or shape to the high—altitude surveillance balloon that was taken down off the coast of south carolina on february 4th. defence officials say this latest object had been flying at around 40,000 feet close to an area called prudhoe bay, much lower than last week's balloon. a military transporter plane, as well as helicopters, have now been sent to try and recover the debris. the biden administration came under a great deal of political criticism, particularly from republicans in congress and elsewhere, for not dealing with that last balloon more quickly. and i think it's no surprise that when

jon donnison, bbc news. here's hugh ferris. australia have won a sixth women's t20 world cup... beating hosts south africa in the final by 19 runs in cape town. it was south africa's first final of any kind in international women's cricket and they did well to keep australia to 156 for 6 off their 20 overs. their run chase began slowly, although that hasn't hindered them in their path to the final, but once laura wolvaardt went for 61 they didn't have enough firepower to reach their target. australia have now won all but two of the women's t20 world cups ever played. meanwhile the third day of the second test between new zealand and england started with a follow on and ended with a fight back. the home side finished day three just 2a runs behind after being asked to bat again beginning their second innings 226 adrift. tom latham and devon conway made 149 for the first wicket before new zealand lost three wickets to jack leach and joe root. but kane williamson and henry nicholls dug in, to finish on 202 for 3

jon donnison, bbc news.on this i am joined now byjeremy konyndyk, president at refugees international and former senior us. and former senior us government official. yet another tragedy. are you surprised though to see more people losing their lives on the sea? no, it's not a surprise at all. this is a tragedy but i don't think you could call it an accident. it is in outcome of policies that italy and the wider eu have been putting in place for years that have made the passage through the mirror trading more dangerous and removed the sort of —— mediterranean. remove the tools ngos have been trying to use tools ngos have been trying to use to save lives when people are at risk. i to save lives when people are at risk. , , .,, to save lives when people are at risk. , , , ., , risk. i guess those governments would argue _ risk. i guess those governments would argue that _ risk. i guess those governments would argue that they _ risk. i guess those governments would argue that they put - risk. i guess those gover

jon donnison, bbc news.carrying migrants that sank in rough seas off the coast of southern italy. the death toll, we were telling you was more than 43 people, it has now risen to 58. they are quoting an italian official saying the death toll of that migrant ship wreck off that calabria region coast has risen to 58. a major disaster they are and dozens of bodies have been found on a beach neara of bodies have been found on a beach near a seaside resort in calabria. 0thers near a seaside resort in calabria. others found in waters nearby. search and rescue efforts are continuing by the italian coastguard. sheffield will become the latest city in the uk to introduce a clean air zone from monday. drivers of the most polluting lorries, vans, buses and taxis will now be charged to enter the designated area, though private cars and motorcycles are exempt. dan johnson has more. no to clean air zones. no to extortionate charges for driving in our own city. | there's a new battle zone in the fight for clean air. sheffi

professional qualification, with landlords given time limits to fix problems orface fines, as jon donnison20. the cause, a respiratory condition brought on by mould and damp in his family's rented flat in rochdale. awaab's father had complained to their housing association for years, but nothing had been done. earlier this year, the housing secretary, michael gove, pledged to introduce what's being called awaab's law, saying people living in social housing were being inexcusably let down. under the new legislation, landlords will have to investigate and fix mould and damp within strict time limits. today, mr gove is announcing additional new rules that will mean social housing managers will have to get a professional qualification in housing. it's thought it will apply to around 25,000 people working in social housing across the country. any landlords who don't comply could be fined by the regulator. i think this is going to increase professionalism in the sector. it's something that i've spoken personally to the secretary of state about when i first met with him, and i think it's going to

jon donnison, bbc news.e, including a 13—year—old boy, have been arrested after clashes with police last night outside a hotel in merseyside, north west england, which houses asylum seekers. police said they were facilitating a peaceful protest and counter—protest at the suites hotel, in knowsley, before the event turned violent. hayley brewer reports. flames light up the dark as a police van is set on fire. initially, peaceful, eventually violent. a protest was called after claims about the behaviour of some people staying at the hotel towards locals. some rooms at the suites hotel have been used to house people seeking asylum. but as fighting broke out between protesters, counter—protesters and the police, all those inside could do was watch what was happening as officers tried to restore calm. hundreds of protesters were involved. a number of arrests were made for public order offences and criminal damage. claire moseley, founder of refugee charity carelicalais, was part of a counter—protest in solidarity

jon donnison, bbc news.k near the coast of southern italy. danny aeberhard, bbc world service europe regional editor, joins me now. what is the latest? 43 confirmed dead after now, _ what is the latest? 43 confirmed dead after now, but _ what is the latest? 43 confirmed dead after now, but beyond - what is the latest? 43 confirmed dead after now, but beyond that| what is the latest? 43 confirmed i dead after now, but beyond that we know that 80 people have survived, that brings about 120 people. what we don't know for sure is how many people the boat when it sank, just off the coast. some survivors report off the coast. some survivors report of 180 people aboard the ship, some were reporting 250 on board. some of these accounts, often confused in these accounts, often confused in the early hours after a disaster such as this, we will see. but clearly, a very major disaster, the air and sea rescue is carrying on, because god is also deploying subs, we don't know what kind. —— the coastguard. they are also hel

jon donnison, bbc news.dedicated relief flights from the uk began last night, and one took off from raf brize norton in oxfordshire this morning. emergency equipment, including a field hospital, thousands of tents, blankets and hygiene kits are among the resources being sent. the disasters emergency committee launched its official appeal yesterday and has so far raised more than £30 million in its first day, and many more communities and charities are providing what help they can too. our midlands correspondent phil mackie has been to visit a charity gathering aid in birmingham. the islamic relief warehouse in birmingham is piled high with clothes and toys. it will eventually be sent to the places it is needed, but it is not what is most urgently required. we but it is not what is most urgently reuuired. ~ ., .,, but it is not what is most urgently reuuired. ~ ., ., required. we have lost communication with many team _ required. we have lost communication with many team members _ required. we have lost commu

jon donnison has been to meet families from turkish communities. mustafa is losing hope.ncle, my uncle's wife. six members of his family, the oldest his grandmother six members of his family — the eldest, his grandmother, in her 90s, the youngest is his nephew, just nine. is his nephew, just nine — all, he says, trapped under the rubble. and this, they're stuck underneath this? they were asleep in this building when the earthquake struck. along with his niece, all they can do is wait for news. it'sjust the idea of, i mean, this six of them, the whole entire family right now, it's just really difficult to take. are you still hopeful? no. but britain's turkish communities are mobilising. nearby in north london, they're packing our bags they're packing up bags of donations, warm clothes to be flown out. in stockport, these are all medical kits ready to be dispatched by the front line aid charity, uk med, which has already sent a team to turkey. they're going out to match what they see has been said, what's available, what's needed or isn't, they will send that back to us and

jon donnison has the latest. overnight, another tragedy in the mediterranean. was all that was left of the migrant boat that broke up in rough seas just off the calabrian coast. rescue workers struggled in the conditions to recover bodies from the water. it's thought around 150 people were on board. dozens, including a baby, are known to have drowned. the regional governor visited the scene. translation: calabria is a reuion translation: calabria is a region that _ translation: calabria is a region that welcomes - translation: calabria is a | region that welcomes people. last year, we welcomed 18,000 migrants, but we can't be abandoned by the rest of europe. this type of tragedy has to be avoided and how we live today and how we will live in the future. reacting to today's loss of life, the head of the european commission ursula von der leyen said, altogether eu countries must redouble their efforts to tackle the migration crisis in the central mediterranean. around 80 people are brought to shore alive. among the migrants from iran, pakistan and afghanistan. we

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jon donnison, bbc news. now to shadi alshhadeh from the international union of medical relief and care 0rganisation. the charity does a lot of work in syria and turkey. can you just talk us through some of the challenges right now are trying to get aid, specifically, into northern syria.— to get aid, specifically, into northern syria. to get aid, specifically, into northern s ria. . . , ., northern syria. the challenges are enormous in _ northern syria. the challenges are enormous in northern _ northern syria. the challenges are enormous in northern syria, - northern syria. the challenges are enormous in northern syria, and l northern syria. the challenges are l enormous in northern syria, and we are very sorry for what is happening in both syria and turkey. at this stage, we speak about the earthquake, but there is a difference that people in syria, as your reporterjust difference that people in syria, as your reporter just showed, difference that people in syria, as your reporterjust showed, they differenc

jon donnison, bbc news.r party after resigning in protest over the handling of anti—semitism allegations in 2019. she was one of several mps to leave the party four years ago but has accepted an apology from leader sir keir starmer, who said there had been a "litany of failures". rescue teams searching for a hillwalker who has been missing in the scottish highlands since last sunday have found the bodies of a man and a dog in the glencoe area. formal identification is still to take place but the family of 33—year—old kyle sambrook, from west yorkshire, have been informed. he'd been wild camping with his beagle, called bane. police searching for the crew of a tugboat that overturned in the firth of clyde have recovered two bodies. they're understood to have been the only people on board when it capsized on friday near greenock. eyewitnesses said the tug was escorting a cruise ship into the harbour. votes are being counted in nigeria's most competitive presidential election in decades, in which 87 million peop

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jon donnison, bbc news. have started to come in from nigeria's tightest election since the end of military rule in 1999. delays and attacks on some polling stations on saturday meant voting was postponed until sunday in parts of the country. the electoral commission in nigeria has admitted vote counting has been "slow and unsteady" due to a new polling system upgrade which led to technical glitches. earlier our correspondent, peter 0kwoche, sent us this update from the capital, abuja. traditionally in nigeria, they've had two parties that have dominated the political scene. but this year there was a game changer in the third contestant, peter 0bi, who out of nowhere used social media to galvanise the youth of this country. the youth make up 70% of the electorate and they want change. so, yes, it's now a three horse race for those elections. as you mentioned, they did go rather peacefully in most of the country, but there were pockets of violence in lagos, in bayelsa state, which is in the oil—producing niger

jon donnison, bbc news.quite _ an old—fashioned ghost story, but it has sort of been brought up—to—date. i think people will be j pleasantly surprised, the twists and turns. ghosts aren't literally dead people walking around. i think they're more like facebook. right. laughter. it's scripted, i suppose, that's also different for you. yeah, yeah, of course. that bit was interesting. but even with songs, you've got to retain that information. singing and dancing can sometimes be a bit like that. even that hasn't been as difficult as i was anticipating. are you nervous with this being your first play? no. i mean, a healthy amount of nerves in the previews, which i think is normal. i'd be concerned for myself if i had none. i'm enjoying it enough to be able to not have those sickly worries. before we go on every night it's fun to look into each other's eyes and go, "oh, we're doing this again." it feels, i mean, like nothing i've done before. like nothing i've done before. 0r me — right, there you go. the whole