this is bbc news — i'm nuala mcgovern — with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around thebe on the verge of the biggest conflict since the second world war — if russia invades ukraine. people need to understand the sheer cost in human life that could entail, notjust ukrainians but russians too. this is the east of ukraine — where a day of clashes has left two ukrainian soldiers dead — but the country's president says it won't be provoked into war. a demonstration of power 100 miles from ukraine's border — russia and belarus take part in huge military exercises. storm eunice leaves a trail of destruction across europe. more than a dozen people been killed —

this is bbc world news — i'm nuala mcgovern.altered the outcome of the 2020 presidential election. president trump is wrong. i had no right to overturn the election. the presidency belongs to the american people and the american people alone. a meeting of minds ahead of the winter olympics: china's president xi backs his russian counterpart in opposing the expansion of nato. fireworks explode. the games open officially in beijing, amid chinese pride and international controversy. emergency workers in morocco are hopeful of reaching a five—year—old boy who's been trapped for four days in a deep well.

hello, i'm nuala mcgovern, this is outside source. a warning that the world is "facing a moment of peril" as fears grow of a russian invasion of ukraine. we meet in the face of the most serious piece and security crisis in recent years, and certainly in my time as secretary—general. we will cross live to new york for the latest at the united nations general assembly. ukraine is to impose a state of emergency and urges its citizens to leave russia in the face of what it calls "intensified aggression" from moscow. the eu approves a package of sanctions as western nations coordinate action against moscow. it is absolutely vital that after this first barrage, we work in lockstep with friends and allies around the world and we squeeze him simultaneously. with almost half of europe is �*s gas coming from russia, we will consider the implications of potential disruption to supplies. you are very welcome to the programme. following on from putin's decision to recognise the independence of two independent regions, the fallout continues. the uk

i�*m nuala mcgovern.ulder with our nato allies. the current situation demands that we reinforce the deterrent and defensive posture on nato�*s eastern flank. new zealand begins the phased re—opening of its borders. vaccinated citizens in australia can finally return home. a key part of the brexit deal unravels, as northern ireland halts customs checks on goods coming from the british mainland. and royal rivals. the husband and wife now taking opposing sides on the rugby pitch.

i'm nuala mcgovern. our top stories: the eu says it is imposing severe sanctions on russia, targeting its financial, energy and transport sectors. as russia's invasion into that second day, 137 citizens have been killed. leaving their lives behind, the un says around 100,000 ukrainians have led the country. they urge their neighbours to keep their borders open. russians take to the streets of more than 50 cities to protest the government's move. almost 2000 arrests. the eyes of the world are on ukraine where russian military forces have been carrying out an offensive by land, sea and air. there have been casualties on both sides. ukraine says 137 lives have been lost. many thousands are seeking shelter. president putin announced a special military operation was under way in the eastern donbas region. its purpose he said was a demilitarisation of ukraine. as he spoke, missile strikes were reported across ukraine, including in the capital, care. russia is that it destroyed more than 70 literary targets tha

this is bbc world news — i'm nuala mcgovern.ur top stories: mike pence criticises donald trump for saying the ex us vice—president could have altered the outcome of the 2020 presidential election. president trump is wrong. i had no right to overturn the election. the presidency belongs to the american people and the american people alone. a meeting of minds ahead of the winter olympics: china's president xi backs his russian counterpart in opposing the expansion of nato. fireworks explode. the games open officially in beijing, amid chinese pride and international controversy. emergency workers in morocco are hopeful of reaching a five—year—old boy who's been trapped for four days in a deep well. as tensions in ukraine continue, we have a special report from the eastern region that for years has suffered loss of life on the front line with russia. and iceland promises to end commercial whale hunting within two years, following a drop in demand for blubber. hello, and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. the former

i'm nuala mcgovern.as killed during a raid by us special forces in syria. he chose to blow himself up — notjust with a vest, but to blow up that third floor rather than face justice for the crimes he's committed, taking several members of his family with him. let the games begin — the opening ceremony for beijing's winter olympics takes place on friday, amid excitement and controversy. america says the kremlin has plans to broadcast fake images of the ukrainian army shooting russian sympathisers as a pretext for an invasion. and a rescue operation continues in northern morocco, after a 5—year—old boy fell into a well.

this is bbc news — i'm nuala mcgovern — with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around theld... borisjohnson warns europe could be on the verge of the biggest conflict since the second world war — if russia invades ukraine. people need to understand the sheer cost in human life that could entail, notjust ukrainians but russians too. this is the east of ukraine — where a day of clashes has left two ukrainian soldiers dead — but the country's president says it won't be provoked into war. a demonstration of power 100 miles from ukraine's border — russia and belarus take part in huge military exercises. storm eunice leaves a trail of destruction across europe. more than a dozen people been killed — and millions are without power. pushing back against the protesters — canadian police use pepper spray and stun grenades to clear demonstrators from outside parliament. hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. in an exclusive interview with bbc news, borisjohnson has said evidence suggests russia is planning the biggest war in europe since 1916. mrjohnson also t

i'm nuala mcgovern. our top stories: president biden gives details of how the head of the islamic state group was killed during a raid by us special forces in syria. he chose below, to blow up the third floor rather than face justice to the crimes he has committed. taking several members of his family with him. let the games begin — the opening ceremony for beijing's winter olympics takes place on friday, amid excitement and controversy. and, downing street in turmoil after four senior aides to borisjohnson resign within hours of each other. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. the united states says it did everything it could to minimise civilian casualties during a raid in syria, in which the leader of the islamic state group was killed. the president said that abu ibrahim al-qurayshi — also known as hajji abdullah — blew himself up, along with four members of his family, as us specialforces approached the building. thirteen people — including children — were killed, but no us

i'm nuala mcgovern. transport sectors. as russia's invasion into that second day, 137 citizens have been killed. leaving their lives behind, the un says around 100,000 ukrainians have led the country. they urge their neighbours to keep their borders open. russians take to the streets of more than 50 cities to protest the government's move. almost 2000 arrests.

i'm nuala mcgovern. our top stories: president biden approves the deployment of 3,000 troops to europe. russia calls it an unjustified and destructive move. the united states stands shoulder—to—shoulder with our nato allies. the current situation demands that we reinforce the deterrent and defensive posture on nato�*s eastern flank. new zealand begins the phased re—opening of its borders. vaccinated citizens in australia can finally return home. a key part of the brexit deal unravels, as northern ireland halts customs checks on goods coming from the british mainland. and royal rivals. the husband and wife now taking opposing sides on the rugby pitch. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. president biden has approved the deployment of 3,000 troops to bolster nato allies in the region. this would be the first major movement of us forces in russia's military stand—off with ukraine. 2,000 will be sent to poland and germany and a 1,000—strong squadron will be redeployed from germany t

i'm nuala mcgovern.ious illness affecting us diplomatic staff called havana syndrome. president biden approves the deployment of 3,000 troops to europe. russia calls it an unjustified and destructive move. the united states stands shoulder—to—shoulder with our nato allies. the current situation demands that we reinforce the deterrent and defensive posture on nato's eastern flank. new zealand begins the phased reopening of its borders. vaccinated citizens in australia can finally return home. and putting his back into it: the cuban strong man who can break records and cans

i'm nuala mcgovern. our top stories: a meeting of minds ahead of the winter olympics: china's president xi backs his russian counterpart in opposing the expansion of nato. the games open officially in beijing amid chinese pride and international controversy. emergency workers in morocco so they are hopeful they will reach a five—year—old boy trapped for four days in a deep well. the child with more than 30 metres into a narrow shaft on tuesday while his father was repairing it. china and russia have announced a new partnership, hailed by president putin as an unprecedented pact of cooperation. china says it'll back russia's foreign policy aims and says it supports russian demand that nato halt its expansion. xijinping and vladimir putin held talks hours before the official opening of the winter olympics in beijing, with the low—key ceremony held amid concerns about covid and a diplomatic boycott over human rights abuses. from beijing, robin brant reports. china's capital city, an olympic host for the sec

i'm nuala mcgovern. our top stories: experts say they've pinpointed the cause of a mysterious illness affecting us diplomatic staff called havana syndrome. president biden approves the deployment of 3,000 troops to europe. russia calls it an unjustified and destructive move. the united states stands shoulder—to—shoulder with our nato allies. the current situation demands that we reinforce the deterrent and defensive posture on nato�*s eastern flank. new zealand begins the phased reopening of its borders. vaccinated citizens in australia can finally return home. and putting his back into it: the cuban strong man who can break records and cans with his shoulder blades. intelligent experts in the united states say they may have finally uncovered the cause of a mysterious illness among diplomatic staff that has been dubbed havana syndrome. it is dizziness and disorientation among its symptoms. it do not completely sure, however, but the panel on anomalous health instance has been looking over some of the unr

i'm nuala mcgovern. our top stories: president biden gives details of how the head of the islamic state group was killed during a raid by us special forces in syria. he chose to blow himself up — notjust with a vest, but to blow up that third floor rather than face justice for the crimes he's committed, taking several members of his family with him. let the games begin — the opening ceremony for beijing's winter olympics takes place on friday, amid excitement and controversy. america says the kremlin has plans to broadcast fake images of the ukrainian army shooting russian sympathisers as a pretext for an invasion. and a rescue operation continues in northern morocco, after a 5—year—old boy fell into a well. the united states says it did everything it could to minimise civilian casualties during a raid in syria in which the leader of the islamic state group was killed. the president said that abu ibrahim al qurayshi, also known as hajji abdullah, blew himself up, along with four members of his family, as

i'm nuala mcgovern.de and international controversy. emergency workers in morocco so they are hopeful they will reach a five—year—old boy trapped for four days in a deep well. the child with more than 30 metres into a narrow shaft on tuesday while his father was repairing it.

i�*m nuala mcgovern. our top stories: a meeting of minds ahead of the winter olympics.ump for saying the ex us vice—president could have overturned the outcome of the 2020 presidential election. president presidential election. trump is wrong. i had no president trump is wrong. i had no right to overturn the election. the presidency belongs to the american people, and the american people

hello, i'm nuala mcgovern. you're watching context on bbc news. the evidence is clear, a warning from the british prime minister that russia plans to invade ukraine and it could be imminent. in ukraine, the president calls on the nation to stand together as the invasion could come as soon as wednesday. the crisis in ukraine has put even more pressure on petrol prices — which are now at their highest ever levels in the uk. the 15—year—old russian sensation of the winter olympics is controversially allowed to continue competing despite failing a drugs test. tonight with the context, ron christie — republican strategist and rachel shabi — journalist and author we begin in ukraine — where president vlodomir zelensky has a warning for the nation — that he has been informed that russia will launch its offensive as soon as wednesday, february 16th. in a national address, he told ukrainians that while they might be afraid, the country is stronger than ever. he announced that wednesday will be a day of unity to show moscow — and the world — that ukraine st

hello, i'm nuala mcgovern, this is 0utside source.e and security crisis in recent years, and certainly in my time as secretary—general. we will cross live to new york for the latest at the united nations general assembly. ukraine is to impose a state of emergency and urges its citizens to leave russia in the face of what it calls "intensified aggression" from moscow. the eu approves a package of

hello, i'm nuala mcgovern. you're watching context on bbc news. the head of the metropolitan police here in london steps down from her role. dame cressida dick, who had been in the post for four years , had faced a series of damaging controversies during her career. as russia begins new military exercises close to the border with ukraine , nato�*s leader has this warning. this is a dangerous moment for european security. the number of russian forces is going up, the whining time for a possible attack is going down. and canadian truckers block a second bridge in their protest over covid restrictions, with the economy and trade now counting the cost. tonight with the context, ed vaizey, former conservative mp, now a member of the house of lords and dahlia scheindlin, political analyst and fellow at century international, a global policy think tank. we start with the resignation of the head of britain's biggest police force , dame cressida dick. as commisisoner of the metropolitan police in london for the past four years, she found herself at the cen

i'm nuala mcgovern.xcitement and controversy. and, downing street in turmoil after four senior aides to borisjohnson resign within hours of each other.

hello, i'm nuala mcgovern. you're watching context on bbc news. the us ramps up warnings of an imminent russian attack on ukraine, as the un security council meets. the security council meets. us repeats its warning thai could the us repeats its warning that it could launch an attack at any moment. but let me be clear — i am here today not to start a war, but to prevent one. satellite images show an increase in russian troops on the border, but russian troops on the border, but russia continues to insist it has no plans to invade. while moscow keeps everyone guessing, it has taken one concrete step — expelling america's deputy ambassador to russia. the us called it "unprovoked", but the kremlin has defended its decision. breaking news from new york where donald trump has been to testify. also on context: drama at the winter olympics. the 15—year—old russian skater who failed a drugs test fails to win a medal. we'll discuss the pressures on young athletes. tonight with the context — bryan lanza, republican party strategist normally based in the us,

hello, i'm nuala mcgovern. you're watching context on bbc news. sexual assault. know that novak djokovic tells the bbc he would rather not win any more trophies than be forced to take a covid—19 vaccine. and we have the contacts with conservative peers and of her adviser to hillary clinton. —— a former adviser.

i'm nuala mcgovern.aims and says it supports russian demand that nato halt its expansion.

hello, i'm nuala mcgovern. you're watching context on bbc news.clear — i am here today not to start a war, but to prevent one. satellite images show an increase in russian troops on the border, but russian troops on the border, but russia continues to insist it has no plans to invade. while moscow keeps everyone guessing, it has taken one concrete step — expelling america's deputy ambassador to russia. the us called it "unprovoked", but the kremlin has defended its decision. breaking news

hello, i'm nuala mcgovern. you're watching context on bbc news. put even more pressure on petrol prices — which are now at their highest ever levels in the uk. the 15—year—old russian sensation of the winter olympics is controversially allowed to continue competing despite failing a drugs test. tonight with the context, ron christie — republican strategist and rachel shabi — journalist and author

hello, i'm nuala mcgovern. you're watching context on bbc news. russia claims it's pulling back some troops from the border with ukraine. the west though remains sceptical. prince andrew settles out of court, with the woman who accused him in a civil case, of sexual assault. know that novak djokovic tells the bbc he would rather not win any more trophies than be forced to take a covid—19 vaccine. and we have the contacts with conservative peers and of her adviser to hillary clinton. —— a former adviser. president biden hasjust been speaking about the crisis in ukraine. he said: the united states and nato are not a threat to russia, ukraine is not a threat to russia, ukraine is not a threat to russia, ukraine is not a threat to russia. we do not have plans to put them there as well. we are not targeting the people of russia. we do not seek to destabilise russia. to the citizens of russia, you are not our enemy. and i do not believe you want a bloodied, destructive war against ukraine, a country with people to whom you share deep ties with. russia s

hello, i'm nuala mcgovern. you're watching context on bbc news.ghting positions. children aged between 5—11 across the uk will now be offered a covid jab. remembering p.j. o'rourke, who died at the age of 74. tonight with the context — chief political commentator of the i newspaper, paul waugh, and mary ann marsh, democratic

hello, i'm nuala mcgovern. you're watching context on bbc news.ne , nato's leader has this warning. this is a dangerous moment for european security. the number of russian forces is going up, the whining time for a possible attack is going down. and canadian truckers block a second bridge in their protest over covid restrictions, with the economy and trade now counting the cost. tonight with the context, ed vaizey, former conservative mp, now a member of the house of lords

hello, i'm nuala mcgovern. you're watching context on bbc news. russia's readiness to use military force to pursue its goals has created a "new normal" in europe. that's according to nato, who also warn that there's no evidence that russia are withdrawing troops backed up by the us in the last hour. and even in recent days, more russian forces, not fewer, or at the border. and they are moving concerning lee into fighting positions. children aged between 5—11 across the uk will now be offered a covid jab. remembering p.j. o'rourke, who died at the age of 7a. tonight with the context — chief political commentator of the i newspaper, paul waugh, and mary ann marsh, democratic communications strategist. hello, and welcome to the programme. western leaders say there is no evidence russia is— western leaders say there is no evidence russia is withdrawing its troo -s evidence russia is withdrawing its tr00ps from _ evidence russia is withdrawing its troops from the _ evidence russia is withdrawing its troops from the ukraine _ evidence russia is withdraw

. _ mara adeeva told my colleague, nuala mcgovern, why she has stayed in her city of kharkiv after sending as the president and all the commanders say that anyone who can hold the arms and take part in this battle should go and do that. and for now, i see my role in bringing as much information about what's happening in ukraine, about war crimes putin does in our land, as possible. and because russia is now pursuing the disinformation campaign and it will be getting harder. and we ask all media, and all media and social media that do not give place for russian propaganda and disinformation, block them, boycott them, do not give the terrorists and occupiers a place to put their position and push their disinformation. and that is why i am here in kharkiv, making updates about what's going on in the city. the city is still controlled by the ukrainian government, and the fight goes on fiercely in kharkiv, on the borders of the city. it is under the artillery shells almost all the time during the night and in the day, and we have witnesses and reports that the missiles and the rockets hit the r