samira hussain, thank ou election. samira hussain, thank you indeed- _ election.oing to | you indeed. we will be going to qatar in our coverage, looking at the economic issues on the minds of voters in india in more detail as i mentioned and we will also look at market reaction to the events over the weekend — the attack of israel on the part of iran, the price of oil edging higher, safe havenis of oil edging higher, safe haven is very much in favour right now as investors move their money. and also, do you like fish and chips? if so, cod or haddock? how about this? a ship worm. it may be what we are eating in the future. ship worm and chips. see you in a moment. hello there. some turbulent weather ahead for the next day or two. low pressure's driving in off the atlantic, giving heavy, thundery and intense showers, spray and standing water, so tricky conditions on the roads, particularly when you add in the strength of the wind. look at the tightly packed isobars. there will be strong to gale—force winds buffeting the uk during much of monday and into tuesday, and

samira hussain, bbc news. that's all for now — stay with bbc news. hello there.s and a whole mixture of weather conditions. tuesday looks a little bit quieter. it'll still be quite blustery. there'll be sunshine, a few showers around, but it'll stay on the cool side for the time of year. in this cooler air mass, which was introduced across the uk by monday's area of low pressure, will be sitting to the east of the country for tuesday. so it's here where we'll see most of the showers, the strongest of the winds, the further west you are, closer to this area of high pressure, then it'll be a little bit quieter. so we start off on a chilly note for tuesday morning. quite a bit of sunshine around. a few showers from the word go across northern and eastern areas, and these showers will affect northern scotland, wintriness on the hills. into the afternoon, some heavier showers, perhaps some hail and thunder affecting the midlands into southeast england. and a fairly breezy day to come, not as windy as monday — those are mean wind speeds. temperature wise, probably a li

samira hussain, in patna.itish and irish ministers, as tensions grow over the number of asylum seekers travelling from northern ireland into the republic. the irish government is planning emergency legislation to return a rising number of asylum seekers crossing the border, while the uk said it won't take any back until eu—wide asylum rules are changed. dublin claims 80% of recent asylum seekers arrived from northern ireland, but did not specify how this number was determined. the irish prime minister, or taoisech, went further, saying ireland would not "provide a migration loophole" for the uk's migration policy. the first thing to say here is every country is entitled to have its own migration policy, but i certainly don't intend to allow anybody else's migration policy affect the integrity of our own one. and this country will not in any way, shape or form provide a loophole for anybody else's migration challenges. let's get more on this with our political correspondent, hannah miller. tell us how those tal

samira hussain, bbc news. remember, plenty more on all the stories covered — head to our website.it was a very unsettled day on monday, very windy for many of us with widespread gales and a whole mixture of weather conditions. tuesday looks a little bit quieter. it'll still be quite blustery. there'll be sunshine, a few showers around, but it'll stay on the cool side for the time of year. in this cooler air mass, which was introduced across the uk by monday's area of low pressure, will be sitting to the east of the country for tuesday. so it's here where we'll see most of the showers, the strongest of the winds, the further west you are, closer to this area of high pressure, then it'll be a little bit quieter. so we start off on a chilly note for tuesday morning. quite a bit of sunshine around. a few showers from the word go across northern and eastern areas, and these showers will affect northern scotland, wintriness on the hills. into the afternoon, some heavier showers, perhaps some hail and thunder affecting the midlands into southeast england. and a fairly breezy day to come,

samira hussain, bbc news, new delhi. still to come on the world today...ted to a fan party to hear their first impressions. around the world and across the uk, this is the world today on bbc news. we've been showing you pictures from newark where a man set himself on fire outside the courthouse where donald trump's trial, the former president's trial over hush money is taking place. the man was taken away on a stretcher. huge police presence in the area anyway because of what was happening inside the court. we are expecting a new york police department news conference shortly on those events in regards to that man who has set himself on fire outside the courthouse. we will bring that to you when it happens. taylor swift has surprised her fans, by revealing that her new album contains an extra 15 songs. just hours after the tortured poets department was released this morning, the singer unveiled what she called "the second instalment" of her "secret double album". let's take a look at some of taylor swift's accolades so far. forbes announced taylor swift's

our correspondent samira hussain has more from rajasthan.neral election is due to take place on friday. prime minister of narendra modi and the bjp are likely to win a third consecutive term in office. nevertheless, you see that they are campaigning hard. just take this swing state of rajasthan and you see posters and flags for the bjp and the ruling party on several street corners. dozens of opposition parties have banded together to form an alliance to try and counter some of the prime minister's popularity so what are theissues minister's popularity so what are the issues that matter to voters? one, of course, is the economy and theissue one, of course, is the economy and the issue of unemployment, especially among young people. the main opposition party say that under the prime minister's leadership over the prime minister's leadership over the last decade, there has been an erosion of democratic principles, especially when it comes to india's largest minorities, muslims. ultimately, what will happen in this election will be decided in t

samira hussain, bbc news, tamil nadu. it's been one year since civil war broke out in sudan.se army and the paramilitary rapid support forces. both sides are accused of war crimes, as sudan suffers one of the world's worst humanitarian crises. but earlier, at an aid conference in paris, donors pledged more than $2 billion to assist the war—torn country. that was on monday. quscondy abdulshafi is a senior regional advisor for africa at freedom house and told me how bad the situation is in sudan. i think ithinka i think a month ago, i was here and i told to you that the situation in sudan is dire, and now i would say that the situation in sudan is, you know, a ticking time bomb of, you know, humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in real time, and this comes through the different threats. the humanitarian access to humanitarian access to humanitarian aid represents a political token to the violent actors, and using that as a tool to really suppress and create more suffering to the humanitarian, to the civilians in the country, and yes, it is a milestone to have resources, because s

our correspondent samira hussain is in rajasthan and gave us this update. is considered a swing state and so it has gone to either the ruling party or the opposition party in past elections. now, the last election here, it actually went to the bjp. you can see that there are lots of flags behind me and there are flags for the bjp absolutely everywhere. it's a real sign that the bjp is campaigning hard here to try and be able to retain this seat. in fact, in just a few hours, the home ministerfor the ruling party will be having a roadshow here, traveling through the streets in an effort to bolster their party's chances. the entire state of rajasthan is not going to be voting in this first phase. remember, there are seven phases. so what they've done is they've carved out a part of the state that's going to vote and then other parts are going to vote at different stages because when you're talking about 968 million people that need to head to the polls, it's very hard for all of that to happen all at once. and, samira, you've been covering some of the religio

modi is hoping to win a third successive turn and in the final week of campaigning i spoke to samira hussainister and his government. i met him in the swing _ minister and his government. i met him in the swing state _ minister and his government. i met him in the swing state of— ministerand his government. i “net him in the swing state of rajasthan. right now, it is under the bjp leadership and you see some flags behind me but go around the corner it's absolutely littered with bjp flags and that shows you how fiercely bjp is campaigning for this state. only part of the state will be voting at the end of the week when the first days of voting take place but it's important to remember for the bjp, even though prime minister narendra modi is heavily favoured to win a third consecutive term, they are fighting and contesting in every constituency they can. really making a push to gain as many seats as possible. what gain as many seats as possible. what are some of — gain as many seats as possible. what are some of the _ gain as many seats as possible. what are some of the key _ gain as many seat

campaigning heavily in the south, where the bjp barely has a presence. 0ur south asia correspondent samira hussain blessings in return. in india possible southern states. regional parties dominate. here, the dmk when the clear majority in the last election. while prime minister modi's party did not win a single seat and has limited presence anywhere else in the south. mr modi is desperate to change that because for the bjp, every single seat matters. they would never be able to make it, what we stand for and the values of self—respect and respect for our culture, great love for our language and identity, this is antithetical to the notion of this far—right and strife causing and rabble rousing and percentage politics. there is a profound impact on the values that this poses. on the values that this espouses. nevertheless, the prime minister has made eight trips since january. and then, there is a young politician speaking of a strong order, able to connect to the people in their own language. hundreds of come out and support of the bjp�*s men here. the party is hoping that with the prime minister'

so with the final week of campaigning before polls open — let's head to samira hussain who is in rajasthanking like for prime minister modi and his ruling party? i am in the swing state of rajasthan. this has gone for both parties at different times throughout the history of this country. but right now it is under bgp leadership. you can see some flags behind me, but if you go round the corner it is absolutely littered with bgp plaques. itjust shows you how fiercely that the bgp is campaigning for this state. 0nly part of the state is going to be voting at the end of the week, when the first days of voting takes place. it is important to remember that for the bjp, even though prime minister narendra modi is heavily favoured to win a third consecutive term, they are fighting and they are contesting in every constituency they can. really making a push to gain as many seats as possible. what gain as many seats as possible. what are some of — gain as many seats as possible. what are some of the _ gain as many seats as possible. what are some of the key _ gain as many seats as possible. what ar

. —— that is samira hussain live in delhi waiting to give us the latest on the start of india's hugeym. hello. high pressure is going to be building across the uk this weekend. high pressure normally means dry weather and it will be largely dry. however, it will not always be sunny. often it will be cloudy, quite chilly too. the brightest and warmest weather to be found across the west of the uk. here is our area of high pressure right now, sitting just to the west of the uk. the jet stream, the flow of winds high in the atmosphere, is running just to the north of that high and then diving down across continental europe. the jet really meandering across europe this weekend. actually, if anything, it's going to bend back on itself and that will allow colder air in across the eastern half of the uk. through the rest of today, an old weather front is clearing the south. a little bit of rain with that. behind it some sunny spells. quite breezy close to this east coast, making it feel rather chilly. eight degrees there in aberdeen, the highest temperatures further south and west, 15 or 16

our south asia corresondent samira hussain has more from rajasthan.ral election is due to take place on friday. prime minister of narendra modi and the bjp are likely to win a third consecutive term in office. nevertheless, you see that they are campaigning hard. just take this swing state of rajasthan and you see posters and flags for the bjp and the ruling party on several street corners. dozens of opposition parties have banded together to form an alliance to try and counter some of the prime minister's popularity. so what are the issues that matter to voters? well, one, of course, is the economy and the issue of unemployment, especially among young people. the main opposition party say that under the prime minister's leadership over the last decade, there has been an erosion of democratic principles, especially when it comes to india's largest minorities, muslims. ultimately, though, what will happen in this election will be decided in the ballot box with results coming out at the beginning ofjune. plenty more on the bbc news website on that elect

let's speak to our south asia correspondent samira hussain in patna. over to you.ok, women make up a massive _ over to you. look, women make up a massive voting _ over to you. look, women make up a massive voting block. - over to you. look, women make up a massive voting block. 471 i up a massive voting block. a71 million people. that is the equivalent of the populations of the us, the uk, and france. that is a massive voting block. and a whack of political power. so i caught up with a group of women that have been spending their time canvassing in their community to make sure that women get out and vote. ona on a mission to get everyone in the community, especially women, to cast a ballot. aacha. the are women, to cast a ballot. aacha. they are making _ women, to cast a ballot. aacha. they are making sure _ women, to cast a ballot. aacha. they are making sure that - women, to cast a ballot. aacha. they are making sure that id . they are making sure that id cards are in hand it up to date. translation: we will stand in the _ date. translation: we will stand in the

a short time ago i spoke to our south asia correspondent, samira hussain, about this issue of healthn the state of bihar, and we also went to the southern state of kerala. now these two states are on polar opposites when it comes to the level of health care that they offer the people within their state. and we went there specifically look to look at the issue of health care overall in the context of these elections. more than 600 days of protesting and still no change. blocking traffic, desperate to be heard. even after the deadly pandemic, the state of health care in this part of rural bihar remains in shambles. covid was so bad that people were dying like stray dogs. there were no facilities. private doctors had fled. we were told to take the patient home. there was no treatment available. three years ago, covid brought the world to its knees. india's healthcare system was pushed way beyond capacity. an unimaginable number of dead. this man's grief is only bearable when praying. he blames himself for his wife's death. she was my wife. protecting her was my responsibility. what can

for more on this, i spoke to south asia correspondent samira hussain who's in delhi, and arunoday mukharjiowing the election from chennai. just today, there are 166 million eligible voters. that is the combined populations of france and the uk, and then some. so i think thatjust gives you the sense of the scale. and what they've done is, they have, all, there is voting taking place, in 21 different states across the country. and part of the reason what makes voting here such a big, monumental task is not only the size of the population, but it's also the size of the country, and the diversity within the country, and because, according to indian law, you cannot be more than two kilometres away from a polling booth. so, you are a situation in which you have electoral officials that are travelling five hours, sometimes on animals, to be able to take a voting machine to one resident perhaps in a remote area in a forest. and if i could bring you in on that point, arunoday mukharj, what are the practicalities where you are and what have you seen to try to deal with that? well, i am in the city o

our south asia correspondent samira hussain reports. group support, blessings in return. india's southern states, regional parties dominate. here, the dmk when the clear majority in the last election. while prime minister's party did not win a single seat and as limited presence anywhere else in the south. mr modi is desperate to change that because for the bgp, every single seat matters —— bjp. for the bgp, every single seat matters -- izah— for the bgp, every single seat matters -- bjp. , ., , matters -- bjp. they would never be able to make — matters -- bjp. they would never be able to make it, _ matters -- bjp. they would never be able to make it, what _ matters -- bjp. they would never be able to make it, what we _ matters -- bjp. they would never be able to make it, what we stand - matters -- bjp. they would never be able to make it, what we stand for i able to make it, what we stand for and the values of self—respect and respect for culture, great love for language and identity, this is antithetical to the notion of this in far r

for more on india's biggest election, i'mjoined by south asia correspondent, samira hussain whose inrunoday mukharj, whose also following the election from chennai. give us a sense of the scale of this operation. it give us a sense of the scale of this 0 eration. , give us a sense of the scale of this oeration. , , operation. it is absolutely massive. we are talking _ operation. it is absolutely massive. we are talking about _ operation. it is absolutely massive. we are talking about almost - operation. it is absolutely massive. we are talking about almost 970 i we are talking about almost 970 million eligible voters, so voting has to take place in seven phases over the next six weeks. just today there are 166 million eligible voters. that is the combined population of france and the uk and then some. that gives you a sense of then some. that gives you a sense of the scale. what they have done is the scale. what they have done is the have 21 different states where voting is taking place. part of the reason what makes voting here such a big, monumentaltask reason what makes voting her

samira hussain reports from delhi casting a ballot, exercising their democratic right, this man happilyinterest of his nation. 166 million eligible voters in this first of seven faces, more first of seven phases, more than the combined populations of the uk and france. some of the issues that matter to voters — the economy. india has a big population and the highest and implement. and the highest unemployment. we'll leave india there, and go straight to new york, let's take a listen. �* , , ., , ., listen. and this is really a concerted _ listen. and this is really a concerted witchhunt - listen. and this is really a concerted witchhunt for i listen. and this is really a concerted witchhunt for a | listen. and this is really a - concerted witchhunt for a simple, i think you heard in there it's a witchhunt, by near bruce rogers, democratjudges, you take a look at it, he's a whackjob. when he did was a disgrace, being reviewed by the division and i hope they do justice because everybody is looking, and nobody is coming into the city, none whatsoever. they're looking at that case, that cas

samira hussain reports from delhi.166 million eligible voters in this first of seven faces, more than the combined populations of the uk and france. some of the issues that matter to voters, the economy. india has a big population and the highest and implement. education is ve costl highest and implement. education is very costly and _ highest and implement. education is very costly and l _ highest and implement. education is very costly and i want _ highest and implement. education is very costly and i want them - highest and implement. education is very costly and i want them to - very costly and i want them to minimise _ very costly and i want them to minimise the cost.— very costly and i want them to minimise the cost. narendra modi remains popular _ minimise the cost. narendra modi remains popular in _ minimise the cost. narendra modi remains popular in the _ minimise the cost. narendra modi remains popular in the north, - minimise the cost. narendra modi l remains popular in the north, where people subscribe to h