as the uk- it is the _ uk. is it safe the refugees? as the uk. it is the uk's _ uk. safe the refugees? as the uk. it is the uk's problem. - uk. is it safe the refugees? as the uk. it is the uk's problem. it - uk. is it safe the refugees? as the uk. it is the uk's problem. it is . uk. it is the uk's problem. it is not our problem. _ uk. it is the uk's problem. it is not our problem. you're getting millions in taxpayers money. and not a single refugees. meanwhile, the covid—19 inquiry continues in scotland today. it's heard from bereaved relatives that derive the disease in the early stages of a pandemic. his wife jackie died at dundee hospital. she said he still doesn't know why the hospital didn't go its own way separate from the uk government. she called for politicians to be totally honest and admit to any mistakes. sadly politicians to be totally honest and admit to any mistakes.— admit to any mistakes. sadly she died only five _ admit to any mistakes. sadly she died only five days _ admit to any mistakes. sadly she died only five days after - admit to any mistake

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i'd like to ask _ uk? yes, to the best of my ability. i'd like to ask you _ uk?of my ability. i'd like to ask you questions - uk? yes, to the best of my ability. i'd like to ask you questions about | i'd like to ask you questions about the interaction between the devolution settlement and the pandemic response. the module has already had significant evidence about the devolution settlement but is it fair to say is we have heard from other witnesses, that although the scottish government and the uk government may decision separately, as regards matters within their respective devolved and researched competencies, one might say they share overall responsibility for policy decisions that impact scotland?— policy decisions that impact scotland?- uk - policy decisions that impact scotland? yes. uk government on devolved scotland? 133 uk government on devolved scottish government policies both impact outcomes in scotland? yes. and decisions, even decisions made by the uk government with regard to its exclusive areas of competence in other parts of the uk will have had

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50 with this, why has the uk walked awa ? ., . ., away? so once the uk had left the eu, there away?once the uk had left the eu. there was _ away? so once the uk had left the eu, there was an _ away? so once the uk had left the eu, there was an arrangement - eu, there was an arrangement made specifically for cheese trade between the uk and canada, and automotive trade between the uk and canada, giving the uk preferential terms in treatment and access to a comical, free market. the cheese extension ended on the 31st december last year and the car extension is to expire in april. and what has been going on is a negotiation to formalise a broader compressive free trade agreement that included cheese and automotive. but in return, for granting uk access to the canadian market, the canadian government is trying to secure access for its beef and pork producers into the uk market, but the uk government says that the production standards of beef and pork in canada don't meet uk standards. and this is particularly in relation to hormone injection, which isn't allowed in the uk. so as a result

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, currently in the uk.rrently in the uk. �* .~ citizens advice, currently in the uk. a quick look at the stories makin: uk. a quick look at the stories making business _ uk. a quick look at the stories making business news - uk. a quick look at the stories i making business news headlines. china's investment regulator says it will step up the injection of capital into the market — and put market stability in �*a more prominent�* position. chinese shares have slumped to a three—year low — wiping out some $6 trillion in value — on concerns about the health of the world's number two economy. china is planning to spend billions propping up the stock market using overseas cash reserves of state—owned firms, according to bloomberg news. french regulators have fined amazon's warehouse management almost $35 million, for excessively intrusive staff surveillance. they said the way that employee activity was monitored through the scanners they used was illegal. amazon recorded not only the time the workers were proces

i binding commitment to the uk government.— binding commitment to the uk government.vernment. i remember when rupert murdoch _ government. i remember when rupert murdoch had _ government. i remember when rupert murdoch had to - government. i remember when rupert murdoch had to give - government. i remember when rupert murdoch had to give an| rupert murdoch had to give an extraordinary written promise that he would not interfere with the reporting of articles and would let water as a director be on editors, he said he would have nojournalist influence, that is considered of a joke right now, no—one believes that is still true. all i can tell you is that we are absolutely committed to the legally binding commitments that we've made the uk government, i think breaking commitments you make the is not something that someone of upstanding position does. those ofthe upstanding position does. those of the thoughts _ upstanding position does. those of the thoughts of _ upstanding position does. those of the thoughts of jeff, - upstanding position does. those of the thoughts of

in the uk. ., ~ y . ., the uk. with the steelworkers. they say unite is ready to use everything in its armoury to defend steelworkers. we have detailed research demonstrating how and why tata should be expanding steel production in the uk, not slashing its workforce. we have secured funding from a future labour government that could do this. tata does not plan to close the blast furnaces are simply industrial vandalism on a grand scale. they say the government needs to invest in british industry in order to defend workers and communities. as well as our industrial base and national security. instead, they are given tata hundreds of millions of pounds to cut capacity and give more business to their other plants in india and the netherlands. talking of india, we have our correspondent in delhi with this now. what is the reaction thereto the story? that in delhi with this now. what is the reaction thereto the story?- reaction thereto the story? at the moment we _ reaction thereto the story? at the moment we are _ reac

t locked-in in terms of what we might see from the uk and the us.- see from the uk and the us.a counle of _ see from the uk and the us. i think for a couple of reasons. _ see from the uk and the us. i think for a couple of reasons. first - see from the uk and the us. i think for a couple of reasons. first of - for a couple of reasons. first of all the strikes is the prudish thing that british prime minister has set out is of vital uk interest at stake. this is about trade with our economy, our prosperity and therefore is not something you can simply let pass. if you start by making the statement of the 16 strikes this morning you must assume that those strikes will not be the end of the matter and you must absolutely be prepared to do it again if it's necessary or you will be accused of making some sort of token gesture but dropping back into endemic strategic weakness that's not to the uk's advantage. the war he is always _ not to the uk's advantage. the war he is always been _ not to the uk's advantage. the war he is always been of— not to the uk's advantage. the war he is al

the uk is influential in this whole ara ument? , the uk is influential in this whole argument? be backing the united states, both of - backing the united states, both of them, their own populations stand to lose, or losing in this red sea confrontation, but it is the united states which calls the shots and the houthis know that. it’s states which calls the shots and the houthis know that.— houthis know that. it's been fascinating _ houthis know that. it's been fascinating having _ houthis know that. it's been fascinating having your- houthis know that. it's been - fascinating having your company this evening, so much news coming out of the middle east this evening. sincere thanks to all of you for coming in, good to have your company this evening as well. we'll be back same time to mark an exciting night tomorrow, the new hampshire polls will be opened in just under, just over seven hours�* will be opened in just under, just over seven hours' time, we will have all the results of course you're a bbc news and we've got a special programme coming up tomorrow night to deal with al

what influence the uk or uk can bring on israel is separate — uk or uk can bring on israel is separate interest, although it does affect them indirectly. gk, does affect them indirectly. 0k, thank you. _ does affect them indirectly. 0k, thank you, thank— does affect them indirectly. ok thank you, thank you very much. let's speak now to eylon levy, an israeli government spokesman. we have lots to talk to you about — obviously the latest developments in gaza. the hearings today at the international court ofjustice, south africa accusing israel of genocide. but let's start with this houthi campaign. it has happened as a result of the israel—hamas conflict. i wonder if that underlines the fact that perhaps this conflict needs to be brought to a close? if this conflict needs to be brought to a close? , ., ., this conflict needs to be brought to a close? ,, ., ., this conflict needs to be brought to a close? i. ., ., ,, ., ., a close? if you want to know what the houthi — a close? if you want to know what the houthi regime _ a close? if you want to know what the houthi regime is _ a close? i

i in the united states, we don't see it here in the uk.— it here in the uk.uk. i think it's fair to say, i think if— it here in the uk. i think it's fair to say, i think if you _ it here in the uk. i think it's fair to say, i think if you look at - it here in the uk. i think it's fair to say, i think if you look at the | to say, i think if you look at the inflation reduction act, which i think you're talking about in the us, they've got a big chunk of you might call it subsidies, some people might call it subsidies, some people might call it investment actually, what they're doing is putting money into these areas like you say, we need those jobs to make that transition and they are investing in the future for that area. and i think that's something that we haven't really seen in the uk, i think as michael was hinting at, actually, in germany they have transition to using hydrogen and some of the plants to create this green steel and we have now done away with our blast furnaces so we're going to have no ability to make our own urgent steel, new steel. and th

the uk.g a lot of the money from the uk. if the refugees do not come. _ money from the uk. if the refugees do not come, we _ money from the uk. if the refugees do not come, we can _ money from the uk. if the refugees do not come, we can return - money from the uk. if the refugees do not come, we can return the - do not come, we can return the money. do not come, we can return the mone . ., ., ., money. the rwandan government said there was no — money. the rwandan government said there was no obligation _ money. the rwandan government said there was no obligation to _ money. the rwandan government said there was no obligation to do - money. the rwandan government said there was no obligation to do so - there was no obligation to do so later in terms of handing the money back. we can go live to kigali and speak to victoire ingabire umuhoza — an opposition leader in rwanda. thanks forjoining us. what do you make of rishi sunak�*s plans? thank make of rishi sunak's plans? thank ou for make of ris

forecast for uk growth.idered quite unhelpful for the treasu . ~ , , considered quite unhelpful for the treasu . , ~ treasury. absolutely. an intriguing intervention _ treasury. absolutely. an intriguing intervention both _ treasury. absolutely. an intriguing intervention both for _ treasury. absolutely. an intriguing intervention both for its _ treasury. absolutely. an intriguing intervention both for its content i intervention both for its content and its timing because we are in the run—up an important budget for the uk government, a budget ahead of a general election. one of the ideas central contours of both the budget and the general election will be whether a slightly rosier economic picture and lower interest borrowing costs helping with the borrowing numbers and providing some room for manoeuvre for the government if it chooses to to do a bit more either with tax and spending, that that debate is very life. the hint that has been dropped pretty significantly from the chancellor is that room for mano

.�* ., , the uk.ld. _ earth to a child. responsibility for looking after our planet moves to the next generation. that is the message behind this animation, based on a drawing by 11—year—old isabel from york. if you like it is very important because you only have one earth— important because you only have one earth only have to look after — one earth only have to look after it _ one earth only have to look after it i_ one earth only have to look after it. i decided to draw like — after it. i decided to draw like two _ after it. i decided to draw like two people that thought they— like two people that thought they were alone, and then if you — they were alone, and then if you look— they were alone, and then if you look behind the people, uc loads— you look behind the people, uc loads of— you look behind the people, uc loads of people walking behind them, — loads of people walking behind them, like going to help them. isallel— them, like going to help them. isabel and viv, who is eight, were among 15,00

it the dispute and why has the uk walked away?— the dispute and why has the uk walked awa ?ys comes down to a . riculture. walked away? it always comes down to agriculture. beef _ walked away? it always comes down to agriculture. beef and _ walked away? it always comes down to agriculture. beef and cheese _ walked away? it always comes down to agriculture. beef and cheese is - walked away? it always comes down to agriculture. beef and cheese is what i agriculture. beef and cheese is what you can reduce it down to. this isn't a new trade deal. the uk and canada through the eu deal that they struck with canada several years ago have a bilateral agreement in place, but this was to enhance some of the access and there was a close on that deal when they transitioned in order to get it done to make sure they could carry on negotiations. there was an expiry in the last couple of months, there was a quota for cheese that uk exporters had to canada that expired. the canadians play real hardball negotiations. the canadians want more access for beef and that means hormone treated beef

by uk border force.idering an outright ban on disposables. ben king has more. the number of people vaping has surged in recent years, driven by a rush of disposable vapes imported from china. but many of those are illegal because they don't meet uk regulations, like these ones seized by trading standards. figures released to the bbc after a freedom of information request show how the number of illegal vapes seized at the uk's ports and airports has risen from less than 5,000 in 2021 to just under a million in 2022 to 4.5 million in the first ten months of last year. that's nearly ten tonnes. i bought this vape in a shop, i bought this one online. and both of them have more than the allowed amount of nicotine—containing liquid. that means they don't meet uk regulations, they won't have been through a retailer's stringent safety checks and you can't be quite sure what's in them. last year, the government allocated £3 million to help sniff out illegal vapes and underage sales. an announcement on further res

the uk has a slirhtl tasco as it is. the uk has a slightly different _ tasco as it is.h taiwan, doesn't it?— slightly different relationship with taiwan, doesn't it? it does, and in many ways — taiwan, doesn't it? it does, and in many ways for _ taiwan, doesn't it? it does, and in many ways for the _ taiwan, doesn't it? it does, and in many ways for the uk, _ taiwan, doesn't it? it does, and in many ways for the uk, it - taiwan, doesn't it? it does, and in many ways for the uk, it is - taiwan, doesn't it? it does, and in| many ways for the uk, it is perhaps more _ many ways for the uk, it is perhaps more significant than the election taking _ more significant than the election taking place in the us, because what happens _ taking place in the us, because what happens in _ taking place in the us, because what happens in this election is going to determine — happens in this election is going to determine a lot of geopolitics. taiwan— determine a lot of geopolitics. taiwan is— determine a lot of geopolitics. taiwan is an incredibly important global— taiwan is an incredibly

to impact all corners of the uk. ~ ., , , ., , the uk.k. another widespread windy event. that _ the uk. another widespread windy event. that is _ the uk. another widespread windy event, that is right. _ the uk. another widespread windy event, that is right. with - event, that is right. with widespread gales but the biggest impacts will be closest to the centre of the low in scotland. some --eole centre of the low in scotland. some peeple have — centre of the low in scotland. some people have been _ centre of the low in scotland. some people have been asking _ centre of the low in scotland. some people have been asking is - centre of the low in scotland. some people have been asking is this unseasonable weather, are we seeing more of this because of changes in climate, that kind of thing? does this come under that category? hot this come under that category? not reall , this this come under that category? iirrt really, this is a bit different. the weather has been chopping and changing, last year we only had two named storms, it was quiet

the ftse 100 has also the uk and the ftse100 has also paid more in three days in the average uk wage,than 110 times the average uk salary and this has come out this data at a time when actually some bosses in the city had been arguing that actually rules should be relaxed a little, the committed should pay a bit more because of the global fight for talent that there is for executives. to be fair, if you look at what uk executives are paid on the ftse100 compared to the us, it pales into comparison because they're the average for workers paid way less than bosses. us bosses are more than 170 times the average worker in three times the amount of the average uk chief executive who runs average uk chief executive who runs a company on the ftse100. so that is partly why you have seen these calls for some of these rules to be relaxed but when you look at how far pay has increased four ceos and ftse 100 companies over the past year, 10%, you can see why this is making headline news. the 10%, you can see why this is making headline news.— headline news. the trades union concress headline news

bring you different stories across the uk. age uk is one of the biggest artisan uk.nsactions also it came up in the 2023 mini charity investigate further they saw losses of almost £460,000 dating back to 2016. the charity's chief executive, whojoined in 2022, says the fallout has been difficult to deal with. the charity's accounts and says there is no evidence any other person had involvement or knowledge of the activity and the bird was working to recover the funds. is this something you and the trustees would apologise for? we are deel trustees would apologise for? we are deeply sorry — trustees would apologise for? we are deeply sorry this _ trustees would apologise for? we are deeply sorry this has _ trustees would apologise for? we are deeply sorry this has occurred - trustees would apologise for? we are deeply sorry this has occurred to - deeply sorry this has occurred to the organisation because of the impact it has had over a period of time on the support we have been able to provide to other people in gloucester shire. able to provide to other people in glou

for my people, i no longer understand if you are... me what is the uk policy visa? head of the palestinian mission to the uk speaking there and your reaction to what we heard there, especially you the focus on the words inconsistency and hypocracy in the us, the uk's policy rather on the israel palestine question? think i think it's you know i couldn't agree more, it's a very very good point, what we're seeing is. inconsistency um and sort of related to what we were talking about before, um, what we have is a position where israel, oh sorry, israel and the uk um pretend to to to to have to have to be principled and to follow international law and to maintain international law and at the same time shielding um like um husam was saying the um in the illegal settlements, we have a position where not only are they shielding the... themselves, but they are actively stopping others from um bringing about um, sanctions and such against them, yeah, exactly. um, ar, can i get you also to react to uh, the comments that the palestinian ambassador made there in in that press br

forecast for uk growth.lso used to work for the imf. thank you for being here with us, your reaction to what we've heard from the imf and what he is warning today? it the imf and what he is warning toda ? ,., the imf and what he is warning toda ? ., . ., today? it something the chancellor will not like- _ today? it something the chancellor will not like. the _ today? it something the chancellor will not like. the growth _ today? it something the chancellor| will not like. the growth downgrade is more up than anything else but the message to him on the fiscal side is very straightforward. do not cut taxes, do whatever headwind you have to spend on public services and on growth promotion. i think that you will see the chancellor pushed back hard against this message. well, he already has. he has said smart tax reductions can make a big difference in boosting growth. i mean, can't you have tax cuts and do it in a targeted, smart way, or do you share that basic topline assessment from the imf today? i fear the i

led to the diversion of public funds in the uk.— public funds in the uk.lly is a _ public funds in the uk. so this really is a very _ public funds in the uk. so this really is a very challenging - public funds in the uk. so this - really is a very challenging picture for the uk government to respond to this year. there is a big difference, though, isn't there? between perception and fact. tsn’t between perception and fact. isn't that the basic _ between perception and fact. iis�*t'ii that the basic weakness of this? yes, corruption in its absolute senseis yes, corruption in its absolute sense is a very difficult thing to measure which is why we have the cpi which uses all of these different sources, as i have explained. and the data period looking at here goes all the way through 2022 to the end of october 2023 and it is worth examining some of the issues that we've seen in the uk during that period that is likely to be bearing down on that perception that public sector corruption in the uk has become a high risk.— sector corruption in the uk has become a

the timing of the us - uk “oint action? ., . . the timing of the us - uk “oint action?ion? ., ., ., . ., ., action? not at all. it was clear to everybody _ action? not at all. it was clear to everybody that — action? not at all. it was clear to everybody that somebody, - action? not at all. it was clear to i everybody that somebody, meaning action? not at all. it was clear to - everybody that somebody, meaning the us or uk and potentially other countries had to do something when after they warned the houthis in very strong terms at the beginning of january not to conduct any very strong terms at the beginning ofjanuary not to conduct any more attacks against shipping and the houthis still conducted more attacks. it was clear that the us and the uk and other countries needed to do something or otherwise their red lines would mean nothing and that would be very dangerous because then it would mean that whatever the us and uk say, militias and countries and others can disregard so they had to take action and i think the houthis were very aware that this was coming as well.

we will leave the uk and head to the us now.didate. donald trump and his closest republican rival nikki haley are criticising each other. they are campaigning ahead of the new hampshire primary on tuesday. ms haley questioned the former president's mental fitness after he confused her with the democrat nancy pelosi during a campaign speech. let's ta ke let's take a listen to trump and then nikki haley. nikki haley is in charge of security. we offered her 10,000 people, soldiers, national guard, whatever they want, they turned it down. they don't want to talk about that. these are very dishonest people. these things happen because guess what? when you're 80, that's what happens. you're just not as sharp as you used to be. this is not personal. this you all know i voted for him twice. i was proud to serve in his administration. this is the fact that we have a country in disarray and a world on fire and we need to know that we are not giving our kids options of two 80—year—olds going into a presidency. lets ta ke lets take a look a

did you tell the uk| government of your intention required. did you tell the uk .equired. did you tell the uk - government of your intention to make the announcement at 3:20pm?| government of your intention to make the announcement at 3:20pm? i am certain it would _ the announcement at 3:20pm? i am certain it would have _ the announcement at 3:20pm? i —n certain it would have been known. i don't know whether i specifically said... again, i don't mean this to soundin said... again, i don't mean this to sound in any way politically adversarial. you know, i have a duty to communicate, this was a device we were giving the public. however the public meant to know what we were asking them to do if i didn't tell them? in scotland, if i didn't tell them, or in the rest of the uk, if other leaders didn't tell them? my expectation at the time was that borisjohnson would have already spoken out is that cobra meeting. the media, the public on that day, i remember, were desperate for information. i guess i was surprised that i spoke before him, not because i went too quickly be

what is the likely timeframe as it comes across the uk? develop during the rest of today, coupled with snowmelt, we have had a lot of snow recently, there could be flooding around. you can see the area of low pressure, it is deepening past the north of scotland. the peak winds in the uk will be through tonight and into the early hours of monday morning, so it will be a night feature which is good news in some respects, they will not be as many people on the roads. unlike the storms we saw over christmas, this one, the strong winds will be felt quite widely. 50 or 60 miles an hour across the whole uk. but for some, particularly across parts of the north and west, where the met office have and the weather warnings in place, these are the areas that are most likely to feel the impact where we could see winds up to 80 miles an hour. in western scotland beyond midnight, we could see winds above 90 miles an hour which could have a big impact on what we will see through tomorrow. in terms of the impact, when you get wind speeds up to that speed,

it's also going to impact all corners of the uk? �* ., , , ., uk?n the event. with _ uk? another widespread when the event, with widespread _ uk? another widespread when the event, with widespread gales. - uk? another widespread when the event, with widespread gales. thej event, with widespread gales. the biggest impact will be, again, closer to the centre of the low which passes to the north of scotland. which passes to the north of scotland-— which passes to the north of scotland. , ., ., which passes to the north of scotland. , ., , . . , scotland. some people are asking us at the bbc, scotland. some people are asking us at the bbc. is _ scotland. some people are asking us at the bbc, is this _ scotland. some people are asking us at the bbc, is this unseasonable - at the bbc, is this unseasonable weather, are we seeing more of this because of changes in climate, that kind of thing. does this come under that category? hat kind of thing. does this come under that category?— that category? not really, it's a little bit different. _ that category? no

in the uk it is a great time and i _ example? in the uk it is a great time and i think— example?example? in the uk it is a great time and i think the people's i time and i think the people's lottery alzheimer's society and assignments redress in the uk of all would be having an announcement here where there was support a large project to see which one of these tests they would allow for the nhs, and this will take about five years, in the united states, is another example, these tests are already available and in sweden where i am it would be approved this year. thank you for your time, and best of luck in your research and rulers of this. roll—outs of this. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. bbc news — bringing you different strays from across the uk. - i bent down, he put his feet on my shoulders and gave me a kiss, i thought this dog needs to come home. been there nine years at the time, he had. maybe the next three orfour years in the house. it's a case of better late than neverfor a nine—year—old akita cross, hambug. he spent almost his entire life at an a

i want _ the dup and the uk government. i want to— the dup and the uk government.ppreciation to the secretary of state _ appreciation to the secretary of state for — appreciation to the secretary of state for northern ireland and the prime _ state for northern ireland and the prime minister, and their officials, for their— prime minister, and their officials, for their work and engagement during the period _ for their work and engagement during the period of negotiations. i also want _ the period of negotiations. i also want to— the period of negotiations. i also want to pay tribute to all of my party _ want to pay tribute to all of my party colleagues, particularly my deputy— party colleagues, particularly my deputy leader who have engaged in these _ deputy leader who have engaged in these negotiations. today's agreements, i believe, is a positive and decisive — agreements, i believe, is a positive and decisive step forward for northern ireland. i know that on the basis _ northern ireland. i know that on the basis of— northern ireland. i know that on the basis of

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the uk, they might have the right to remain— the uk, they might have the right to remain irr— the uk a british connection as it were, because — a british connection as it were, because they might work for the bbc or who _ because they might work for the bbc or who were helping to get out, not to come _ or who were helping to get out, not to come to — or who were helping to get out, not to come to britain necessarily but to come to britain necessarily but to carry _ to come to britain necessarily but to carry on — to come to britain necessarily but to carry on their work from egypt or elsewhere — to carry on their work from egypt or elsewhere. can to carry on their work from egypt or elsewhere. . , ., to carry on their work from egypt or elsewhere. ., , ., , to carry on their work from egypt or elsewhere-— to carry on their work from egypt or elsewhere. ., i. , ,, . . ., elsewhere. can you be specific about the number — elsewhere. can you be specific about the number of _ elsewhere. can you be specific about the number of uk _ elsewhere. can you be specific about the number of uk nati

£2.5 billion by the uk over a period _ these ships? £2.5 billion by the uk over a period of time _ these ships? £2.5 billion by the uk over a period of time is _ these ships? £2.5 billion by the uk over a period of time is not - these ships? £2.5 billion by the uk over a period of time is not the - over a period of time is not the same as £50 billion from the us right here and now. and another package which is being held up by hungary, that the eu would like to give ukraine. so i think the bigger picture is that europe is already having to plan for how they are going to help ukraine through the coming two years, on the basis that there is a high chance there's going to be a republican president and

us and uk strike yemen in response to attacks in the red sea. yemen. pledges to continue its operations in support of gaza. reactions pouring following us late aggression on yemen with iran and the resistance front warning of threats to regional and international peace. the palestinan officials in gaza say israel is using genocide and starvation as a policy to force gazans out of the territory.

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of the uk.y as the rest of the uk. this is a strike on a scale — the rest of the uk. this is a strike on a scale most _ the rest of the uk. this is a strike on a scale most people _ the rest of the uk. this is a strike on a scale most people here - the rest of the uk. this is a strike on a scale most people here havei on a scale most people here have never seen before, but it may not be a one off. union say they are prepared to take even more serious steps if their members don't get better wages. they hope this day of discontent and disruption will demonstrate the depth of feeling. chris page, bbc news, belfast. let's bring you some breaking news from the united states and that is that the united states and that is that the us justice the united states and that is that the usjustice department has found there were critical failures in the delayed police response to the 2022 school shooting in tata, texas. that tragedy killed 19 children and two teachers. —— uvalde, texas. a long—awaited review f

to break this down, _ from the us and the uk. to break this down, sir— from the us and the uk._ from the us and the uk. to break this down, sir richard, what - from the us and the uk. to break this down, sir richard, what is . from the us and the uk. to break| this down, sir richard, what is the us and uk targeting to reach that goal of diminishing their capabilities?— goal of diminishing their capabilities? goal of diminishing their ca abilities? ., goal of diminishing their ca-abilities? ., , capabilities? so, we need to be clear that _ capabilities? so, we need to be clear that 0% _ capabilities? so, we need to be clear that 0% of _ capabilities? so, we need to be clear that 0% of the _ capabilities? so, we need to be clear that 0% of the material i capabilities? so, we need to be l clear that 0% of the material that the —— clear that 0% of the material that the -- 90% clear that 0% of the material that the —— 90% of the you walk needs arrives by sea so freement to of navigation on the oceans of the world is vitally important to the uk, and the houthi missiles and drones are

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but supported by the uk. and that support came in the uk. support came in the form you're looking at the images on the screen there. it came in the form of raf typhoon aircraft that were launched from raf akrotiri in cyprus. that's a long haul trip . 1700 miles long haul trip. 1700 miles really, to get to down yemen and that's you know, just to get on station. they've still got to find their target , drop their find their target, drop their bombs and then return 1700 miles back to cyprus. but the reason that the uk has had to go via the raf and cyprus is because we don't have land attack capability from our surface fleet at the moment , the type fleet at the moment, the type 23, three frigates and the type 45 destroyer, that's in the region don't have the ability to launch these tomahawk cruise missiles. we can do it from our submarines , but as far as we submarines, but as far as we know, there's no submarine in the area as well. it points to the area as well. it points to the very difficult place that the very difficult place that the uk m

my brother-in-law and - from across the uk. my brother-in-law and i i from across the uk.d it grew organically from there, lots of people visiting and it grew and grew and over the years each time mother nature takes it away again we have to come back and put it together again. there not a lot left at all.— put it together again. there not a lot left at all. everyone who came to help rebuild _ lot left at all. everyone who came to help rebuild the _ lot left at all. everyone who came to help rebuild the bench - lot left at all. everyone who came to help rebuild the bench has - lot left at all. everyone who camel to help rebuild the bench has their own memories the place. eyes toward with my wife — own memories the place. eyes toward with my wife on _ own memories the place. eyes toward with my wife on the _ own memories the place. eyes toward with my wife on the beach _ own memories the place. eyes toward with my wife on the beach and - own memories the place. eyes toward with my wife on the beach and when l with my wife on the beach and when she died _ with my wife on the

uk.your rwanda bill stop the deaths? >> yeah, it's another tragic example of what this illegal trade is doing to innocent people . and you know my you people. and you know my you know, your heart breaks when you hear these stories about people dying . they're being exploited dying. they're being exploited by criminal gangs and that's why we've got to resolve this issue. there's lots of reasons why , and there's lots of reasons why, and we should talk about them. but one that innocent one of them is that innocent people are being exploited by criminal . that's not criminal gangs. that's not right. there's nothing compassionate it. and in compassionate about it. and in fact, thing fact, the compassionate thing to do tackle illegal do is to tackle illegal migration. and that's what our rwanda scheme will do. but that's just one of the reasons rwanda scheme will do. but that'it's st one of the reasons rwanda scheme will do. but that'it's important he reasons why it's important that we resolve

as you said the uk maritime trade operation is . the uk maritime trade operation is reporting _ the ukoperation is reporting an incidentjust over 100 miles_ reporting an incidentjust over 100 miles south—east around here. it is a body— miles south—east around here. it is a body that— miles south—east around here. it is a body that monitors shipping in the area, _ a body that monitors shipping in the area, like _ a body that monitors shipping in the area, like a — a body that monitors shipping in the area, like a liaison between the uk navy and _ area, like a liaison between the uk navy and commercial shipping. they reported _ navy and commercial shipping. they reported this incident occurred from. — reported this incident occurred from. it— reported this incident occurred from, it was struck above by a missile — from, it was struck above by a missile and the authorities are investigating the incident. they are telling _ investigating the incident. they are telling vessels to transit with caution — telling vessels to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity — caution and

we want to see a uk policy that is consistent and clear, and we don't see that. on the one hand we hear the uk prime minister rishi sonak and others. saying that you know the icj has no mandate, israel's, the case against israel of genocide does not stand, but when they are asked, does israel violate international law, like only couple of days ago, in the parliament, they say, oh, we're not lawyers, we don't intervene, this has to be left to the experts, this is the inconsistency, this is the double standards, this is the selectivity, this is the hypocrisy, also the... inconsistency in many other forms, only recently the uk government has announced a new policy, significant and welcomed that they will ban violent settlers from accessing the uk. this is the first time in 75 years the uk takes any step that has to do with sanctions, the first time, ever, yet, and we have said publicly and i repeat it here, that policy needs to be more comprehensive, because there is no such a thing as good settlers and bad settlers, all settlers. will not stop until the stop of the

even though the uk . emissions. even though the uk. ago, 40% of our electricity was from coal fired power stations. that's now 2. we've lowered our carbon emissions proportionately very, very decisively compared to many, many other western countries . so you've got this countries. so you've got this worldview that we need to lower our carbon emissions. on the other hand, you've got a view here from the south wales valleys and across a lot of what we call the red wall, not just here in wales, the here in south wales, the midlands, the north of england, parts scotland, even parts of parts of scotland, even parts of the west country where is the west country where there is industry manufacturing and industry and manufacturing and people on that for their people rely on that for their lives and livelihoods . they lives and livelihoods. they can't fathom why it is that steel plants like this are moving away from blast furnaces , moving away from blast furnaces, given that the uk has done so much in their view in terms of lowering carbon emi

and he examines its links to the uk.amic students association of britain, hosted and moderated by mohammad hussain, the british citizen, talking to one of the most powerful and violent irgc commanders. this is the only video mohammad hussein ataee appears in. yekta had this message for uk students. he says you, as students, are the irgc basij�*s soft war officers. the concept of the soft war officers was an initiative by the revolutionary guards, which is proactively conducting terror plots on british soil. mohammad hussein ataee is no longer secretary of the islamic students associations of britain. he said the organisation doesn't make decisions through one person. that's him. here he is injanuary last year, at the heart of the iranian regime, a british citizen, educated in yorkshire, meeting supreme leader ayatollah ali khamenei in tehran. 0n the far right there, you have a hardline islamist cleric... kasra identified eight promoted events from 2020 to 2021. irgc commander ali fazli, who, by the way, is on the uk's sa

for more stories from across the uk, - stories from across the uk, head to the bbc news website.hipping in the red sea, and the latest incident — a cargo ship hit by a missile off the yemeni port of aden on monday. this is at least the 29th attack on commercial shipping since november. three tankers, carrying liquefied natural gas from qatar to europe, have also paused at the entrance to the red sea. europe and especially the uk are increasingly dependent on lng shipped in from the gulf as governments searched for alternatives to russian gas. janet mui is head of market analysis at rbc brewin dolphin. good morning to you. i'm looking at commodity prices. oil prices ticking down a little. your thoughts on the impact of is having?- impact of is having? good morning _ impact of is having? good morning and _ impact of is having? good morning and thank- impact of is having? good morning and thank you i impact of is having? good| morning and thank you for having me. so far markets are monitoring the situation. i think this is a risk but so far it is not translate into higher commodity

linked or israeli or ships that hidden toward israel, they will target actually ev united state and uk ship, so i mean this is a clear message to the united kingdom, because they already have targeted. us own the ship yesterday and i believe two days ago and i believe that the next step it will be to target this ship belong belonging uh to the united to the united kingdom and he he has said as well that if the united state knew what type of weapons that in the in the latest attack against uh the ship yesterday he said if they knew what type of weapons they will actually know that yemani they have weapons that they don't know and that they are upgrading. in these weapons, thank you for that. um, we're looking at uh the grim milestone that has been passed now, we're looking at about 14 days here, daniel kavalic, i mean it's really uh something else, i don't need to tell you or the viewers maybe, because uh, for what we have seen, this genocide has been unfolding a daily basis, and the death doll is really shocking, at the same time, we we're looking at the us that has given israel unfitt