beyond westminster, gedfinu they been? beyond westminster, gedlin: is they been?edling is one _ they been? beyond westminster, gedling is one of— they been? beyond westminster, gedling is one of those _ they been? beyond westminster, gedling is one of those places - they been? beyond westminster, i gedling is one of those places some might say has been overlooked. so at this local allotment, the idea of growth in neglected parts of the country is welcome, though cautiously. it country is welcome, though cautiously-— country is welcome, though cautiousl. ., cautiously. it looks good on paper and there's _ cautiously. it looks good on paper and there's some _ cautiously. it looks good on paper and there's some nice _ cautiously. it looks good on paper and there's some nice little - cautiously. it looks good on paper. and there's some nice little slogans and there's some nice little slogans and sound bites in it but the level of cynicism that there is around right now with politics and the present government, who knows? this u-rou present government, who knows? this

was set up at westminster. on july 1 he gets confirmation from the quartermaster general of the army montgomery migs that his supply base will be at westminster. and they're going to employ henry herman helped. brigadier general herman helped to open the railroad, which is the western maryland railroad between baltimore and westminster. it's one track. for no two tracks, there are no sidings. there's no turntable. and that railroad goes to westminster and then also goes to union bridge. a little town just to the west of westminster. those two would be the base of supply of the army and all the supplies would come from washington to baltimore baltimore to westminster and union bridge. and here's how they get there herman helped would take he commandeered a trains. for the us military railroad, they would he would run five trains one behind the other since there were no turntables anything like this. he wanted to get the maximum load to westminster and union bridges. he could he would he would run him in convoys

back here in westminster _ are secured. back here in| westminster conversation are secured.ter conversation is are secured. back here in - westminster conversation is still reflecting on the report that said there was a rule breaking at the top of government. there was a rule breaking at the top of government-— of government. not only did the prime minister _ of government. not only did the prime minister and _ of government. not only did the prime minister and others i of government. not only did the prime minister and others break of government. not only did the i prime minister and others break the rules but— prime minister and others break the rules but they have taken the country — rules but they have taken the country for full's by insulting our intelligence in the cover—up that has gone — intelligence in the cover—up that has gone on since. intelligence in the cover-up that has gone on since.— intelligence in the cover-up that has gone on since. boris johnson has romised has gone on since. boris johnson has promised a — has gone on since. boris johnson has promised a

i get so many threats now — around westminster? i get so many threats now and _ around westminster?r me to say does not mean my family get used to it. i am pretty, i said this before you can take the boy out of tottenham but you can't take that taught them out of the boy. so i'm quite impressed so how well behaved because that was not what was in my mind. what was in your mind? what mind. what was in your mind? what was in your— mind. what was in your mind? what was in your mind? _ mind. what was in your mind? what was in your mind? that's _ mind. what was in your mind? what was in your mind? that's say ready when you are under attack you want to rappel your opponents but i'm fine. when you heard over the last few days, kevin administered saying there was no connection between what there was no connection between what the pay minister said at the beginning of last week with his references to jimmy and care beginning of last week with his references tojimmy and care starmer and what was then shouting at you you say what?— and what was then shouting at you you say what? hand on hearts

this is almost running away from issues right here in the heart of a westminster, up home falling. all of these party gates scandals, offer scandals that have, are opted in westminster, but quite embarrassingly for as a prime minister bar. as johnson, the very 1st question addressed to him in kiev was all about the party gates scandal engulfing westminster. which surprised surprise, he somewhat ignored. instead, he tried to focus on d escalating tensions on the eastern border, although some would argue he's not doing a very good job of that either because he's still yet to have a conversation with per ton even though he was supposed to have it much earlier on in the week, it's still being postponed, it still hasn't happened. and the fact that both children haven't even picked up the phone is being branded as a joke. embarrassing and pathetic by m. p. 's here in westminster, who thinks he's putting issues at home above a serious crisis. amid a dangerous crisis threatening peace in europe, a vital diplomatic opportunity has been missed as boris johnson scrambles to hold on to his job

chris mason, bbc news, at westminster.ther arrested on suspicion of sexual assault and threats to kill. the 20 year—old premier league star was initially arrested on sunday afternoon on suspicion of the rape and assault of a young woman. our sports editor dan roan is at old trafford with the latest. england and manchester united star mason greenwood is set to spend a third night in police custody after he was initially arrested on sunday after the police became aware of allegations made by a woman on social media, video and audio recording and photographs also posted, and he was arrested on suspicion of rape and assault. this evening greater manchester police issued a statement saying that the suspect continued to be questioned after magistrates authorised an extension until tomorrow and they also said following inquiries the suspect has since been further arrested on suspicion of sexual assault and threats to kill. manchester united who on sunday said that he had effectively been suspended, repeated their strong condemnat

let's speak to our politcal correspondent, iain watson at westminster.sian advance here. how is that going to be playing out at westminster over the weekend and what are the concerns where you are? i'm afraid i have to say that downing street sources are saying tonight we should brace ourselves for some sickening scenes in the next few days. they have heard what is described as ominous assessments from defence and intelligence services and quite independently officials have been telling me that if russian forces continue to face severe and robust resistance then there is significant concerns that vladimir putin will try to win victory by any means necessary. that includes the use of heavy artillery and all the loss of civilian life that would entail. against that backdrop, many mps in westminster have been calling for more equipment to be sent to ukrainian forces. they have called for a further ratcheting up have called for a further ratcheting up of sanctions. tonight boris johnson couldn't get enough allies to agree to exclude russia from the swift fin

and there _ other parties in westminster and there was— other parties in westminster and there was quite a strong defence from the — there was quite a strong defence from the forms are returned this morning who says regulus of sanctions, actually, putin is belt-bent _ sanctions, actually, putin is hell—bent in her words on invasion regardless — hell—bent in her words on invasion regardless of the sanctions. and there _ regardless of the sanctions. and there is— regardless of the sanctions. and there is this since that actually he has factored in sanctions all along into his _ has factored in sanctions all along into his plans, so it does make you wonder— into his plans, so it does make you wonder actually how effective these can be _ wonder actually how effective these can be if— wonder actually how effective these can be if he is utterly hell— bent wonder actually how effective these can be if he is utterly hell—bent on invasion — can be if he is utterly hell—bent on invasion. but certainly i think both the eu _ invasion. but certainly i think both the eu and — invasion. but certainly i

when i catch on it at westminster, i'm thank very much on it. and it's not the right way to govern, but it is a methodology that we have in place to try and address by, by help leon. okay. construct an ordinary political issue. well, you might suggest it to the prime minister of gym shot and i had no, i know. i know you might very well do that. but i was interested in when i asked you about the protocol, you go immediately to practicality because you, i strong reputation as a pragmatic politician, you talk about the economy and what your businesses are saying to you. but we've had evidence official statistics from the when as showing that the norm managed to cover the from a from cove. it has been quick of an annual of part of the united kingdom. it must be many, many years since northern ireland could be said to be out performing every other part of the u. k. so how to start squared off if you have businesses of telling you the protocols a disaster. but the statistics are saying, little annoying, nice economy relative to the rest of the company

laura kuenssberg, bbc news, westminster.russia today and warned him that a further incursion by russian troops into ukraine would be a tragic miscalculation. the kremlin described the conversation as a "detailed exchange of views". meanwhile, president biden confirmed the us will be sending more troops to europe this week to bolster defences. some 2,000 will be sent from the us to poland and germany and a further 1,000 already in germany will go to romania. away from the military tension, what do russian citizens think of the prospect of a full scale war in ukraine? 0ur correspondent steve rosenberg reports from the city of vladimir. bell tolls in russia, putin is but one of many vladimirs. this is vladimir, the town. it was founded by a medieval prince who ruled from kyiv — a reminder that russia and ukraine have common roots. andre's mother is from ukraine. he calls the two countries brotherly nations, but he clearly sees russia as big brother. translation: russia must have a sphere of influence. | it is a superpower. smal

, it was the westminster government that signed up westminster government that signed up to the treatyvernment. now that we had seen that the protocol does not work, it is absolutely essential that the government takes action. they have failed to do that. our party has taken the action, we have started the ball rolling that hopefully will resolve these problems. there may be a hiatus before the problem is resolved, but now at least we are turning the corner. a very difficult period in the existence of northern ireland, the last 12 months has indicated how difficult it has been for business. if you try and order something from great britain and get it into northern ireland, companies are faced with friction, they cannot get their goods into northern ireland. the consumers are forced to shopin ireland. the consumers are forced to shop in the eu. they do not want to do that. they want to buy british. they want to buy products on their own country. they want to buy products on their own country-— own country. some people say the rotocol own country. some people say the protocol is — own co

let's bring in our colleague in westminster. apologize, we have not got him in westminster.of boris johnson's top aides have reside in quick succession. even the resignation of the first most significant because the policy chief, munira mirza, has be with johnson for many years. she has been with boris johnson not just in downing street but through the brexit campaign and all the way to when he was mayor of london. >> yes, she says 14 years. if you don't mind, i may read a little bit of the letter. she says i have served you for 14 years, it's been a privilege to do so. " you are a better man than many of your detectors well understand, which is why it is desperately s that you let yourself down by making a scurrilous accusation against the leader of the opposition." she goes on to say, " i hope you find it in yourself to apologize for a great misjudgment made under huge pressure." ros: in terms of the practicalities, for those w are not keen students of the internal workings of downing street -- and i include myself in that group -- how quickly can one replace four people i

damian grammaticas there at westminster. — tension.nsion. damian grammaticas there at westminster, thank you. _ a5 fears grow of a russian invasion in ukraine, the foreign secretary stepped into the row today when she flew to moscow for talks with her russian counterpart sergei lavrov. the meeting was frosty, with m5 truss warning of tougher sanctions, whilst sergey lavrov described their discussions as like talking to a deaf person. russia has amassed 100,000 troops on the border with ukraine, but denies planning to invade. steve rosenberg has the latest from moscow. for liz truss, the day began by the kremlin at the tomb of the unknown soldier, a sign of respect for russia before the difficult diplomacy. she's only been foreign secretary five months. sergey lavrov has been in the job 18 years. a big difference. and there were major differences of opinion. mr lavrov called western politicians "indoctrinated", the british diplomats "unprepared", and on the subject of ukraine... translation: the conversation we had was like a deaf perso

thanks a moment, jess parker at westminster. much more on that| at westminster.'ll actually see this weather system here to the north advancing a weather front, which is this streak of cloud you saw there behind me, further south across the uk. the blue triangles indicate it's a cold weather front. to the north of it, arctic air. so, monday we started off in atlantic air, and that's why it was relatively mild. but as this whole system pushes its way south through the course of the week, we'll all end up eventually in this much colder arctic air. to take us into the small hours of tuesday, however, it stays mild across england and wales, overnight lows somewhere around the 7—9 degree mark. some rain for northern england courtesy of the weather front. clearer skies to the north. for scotland, limited frost, i think, but by the end of the night, temperatures down the lower end of single figures. the weather front only slowly sinking south through tuesday. i think quite a lot of brightness for england and wales, and it will feel mild, if not perhaps warm in the sunsh

estate. — need to be on the westminster estate, the palace of westminster this week— estate, the palace this week out of fear that they may plot if they see each other face—to—face, and who knows what this wiii— face—to—face, and who knows what this will do— face—to—face, and who knows what this will do to those tory mps who are plotting in the background and writing _ are plotting in the background and writing letters of no confidence. we need that _ writing letters of no confidence. we need that threshold of 54. that's what _ need that threshold of 54. that's what people are looking for and we don't _ what people are looking for and we don't know— what people are looking for and we don't know how many have gone in or the chairman— don't know how many have gone in or the chairman of the 1922 committee notice _ the chairman of the 1922 committee notice. . , . the chairman of the 1922 committee notice. ., , ., , , , the chairman of the 1922 committee notice. ., , ., i, , �*, notice. that is a mystery. let's look at the _ notice. that is a mystery. let's look at the times. _ notice. that

or what could that catch on at westminster assembly with no government? i think we also look at a process where we are alex and i think we are where we are because all governments reluctance or difficulties are they to do something in relation to the northern protocol. so we felt we do feel us and discussions of hob with my constituency. so maybe the presence of told us that the northern protocol is not working. union has contacts my constituents every day, contact me about this as well. so we felt we were at a point where we had to do something, so we did what we did. what does it do? try to put pressure on the government westminister to take an initiative, for instance, to initiate article 16. to ensure that the discussions between the u. k. government, on the e, are much more constructive and positive, which we do not feel that they are at those mean at the north assembly. an executive cannot meet because the 1st minister zane assault of the minister is any ne deputy minister automatic. they resigns as well. but it does mean that they minister isn't th

our political correspondent, jonathan blake, joins us from westminster now. what's he said?t and we all digest the detail of that attempt to deliver on the promise made at the 2019 election, there is a running commentary and a big question over hanging all of that. uncertainty around the prime minister's leadership. and since the findings of the sue grey report were made public earlier this week, conservative mps have been asking themselves and each other have what they have made about the identification of a failure of leadership in downing street, and also the prime minister's response to it. and today, one has decided to add his name to a handful of conservative mps who have gone public with their decision that enough is enough. tobias ellwood, the former defence minister, now chair of the defence committee in the house of commons, confirming he will write to the chairman of the backbench 1922 will write to the chairman of the backbench1922 committee calling for a vote of confidence in boris johnson's leadership, saying, in the nicest way, —— possible, he doesn't think he

iain watson, thank you from westminster. we can _ 1st. iain watson, thank you from westminster.g and some of it is welcome. the big area that we haven't really had any good information on is what we will do about more vulnerable citizens because there is still a great deal of uncertainty around that. it is very good that we are going to be offering booster vaccines in the coming weeks to people over 75 and people who are immune suppressed. they are the people who had their booster vaccines first in september and october, so you can expect the protection from that to have waned somewhat. so the boosterfor that age group is very welcome at the moment and follows the jcvi age group is very welcome at the moment and follows thejcvi advice. but beyond that, clearly there are a number of issues surrounding more vulnerable people that we haven't heard about. we have heard a little bit about an anti—viral task force but the question is, when will we be able to offer anti—virals to particularly vulnerable people? already we have a set of people we can give anti—virals to but it is quite

when everyone has gone away from westminster.hinking about these things. so, the former minister stephen hammond has been talking to the bbc today, and he's been saying he will be thinking carefully about what he does next over the weekend. he has suggested some of his colleagues would be wrestling with their consciences. so, there is that, sort of, thinking time before everyone is back in the, sort of, white heat of westminster again next week and then we will see whether that trickle is turning into more of a momentum, or if, actually, they are waiting to see if the prime minister can do that they set liam fox was talking about, that he can make the changes he's promised and see if they will keep him in post. there i was saying it was a breather. steve barclay has tweeted... the headlines on bbc news... ministers in the uk are strengthening legislation that will force global social media companies to take down harmful content more quickly. a parent whose daughter took her own life wants the heads of these firms to be held to ac

many thanks ian watt on the there as westminster. many thanks ian watt on the there as westminster.in's biggest supermarket chain, tesco, has warned that "the worst is still to come" on rising food prices. john allan estimates costs could rise as much as 5% by the spring as energy and other costs feed through to retailers. 0verall inflation, the rate in which prices rise, climbed to 5.4% in december — its highest level for 30 years. the bank of england warns inflation could eventually peak at 7.25% in april. our business correspondent katie prescott is here. katie, the pressure on business really is stark isn't it. it katie, the pressure on business really is stark isn't it.— really is stark isn't it. it is, 596 sounds like — really is stark isn't it. it is, 596 sounds like a _ really is stark isn't it. it is, 596 sounds like a lot, _ really is stark isn't it. it is, 596 sounds like a lot, but - really is stark isn't it. it is, 596 sounds like a lot, but when i really is stark isn't it. it is, 596. sounds like a lot, but when you really is stark isn't it. it is, 596 - sounds like a

mark easton, bbc news, westminster.ve to westminster, and our deputy political editor, vicki young. i mentioned earlier the prime minister said the uk will not be turning its back on ukraine, to what extent is that promise undermined by the row over visas?— the row over visas? there has been a cross-party — the row over visas? there has been a cross-party approach _ the row over visas? there has been a cross-party approach during - the row over visas? there has been a cross-party approach during a - the row over visas? there has been a cross-party approach during a lot - the row over visas? there has been a cross-party approach during a lot of i cross—party approach during a lot of this crisis, but not on this issue. labour being pretty disparaging saying it was a mixture of incompetence and indifference. there are certainly conservatives who want the government to go further as well. i understand they are looking at the possibility of extending the criteria, so more family members could come here. but no decision has b

when everyone has gone away from westminster., the former minister stephen hammond has been talking to the bbc today, and he's been saying he will be thinking carefully about what he does next over the weekend. he has suggested some of his colleagues would be wrestling with their consciences. so, there is that, sort of, thinking time before everyone is back in the, sort of, white heat of westminster again next week and then we will see whether that trickle is turning into more of a momentum, or if, actually, they are waiting to see if the prime minister can do that they set liam fox was talking about, that he can make the changes he's promised and see if they will keep him in post. —— that reset. additional us troops have arrived in poland as part of a new deployment to bolster nato forces as tensions with russia remain high. the soldiers from the 82 airborne division of the us army landed in the south—east of the country not farfrom the ukrainian border. the biden administration announced this week it will send 3,000 additional

westminster is nowhere near that point at the moment.re are some who said public league that they think the prime minister should go. we had andrew mitchell yesterday. say this morning in an interview she ought this whole saga around this is embattled and he lost faith in the prime mister. privately, there are a number of -- saying they will wait for sue gray to report before deciding what to . now they are saying it is agonizing waiting for the police to decide whether everybody should define lockdown rules. he was kicked furthernto the year before making a decision about boris johnson's future. -- the elections before making a call on his electoral >>. >> in a few minutes we are going to see with the who says. tens of thousands of gloves, masks and other medical waste as a cause of the pandemic are going to cause other long-term problems. >> the majesty of -- has been arrested on further suspicion of -- the rate and assault oa young woman. >> mason greenwood is now set to spend a third night in police custody. he was originally arreste

what is the mood around westminster— resigned.ight _ resigned. what is the mood around westminster tonight and _ resigned. what is the mood around westminster tonight and made - resigned. what is the mood around westminster tonight and made and amongst tory mps? any outsider would think that this is the number ten bunkerjust imploding. that think that this is the number ten bunkerjust imploding.— bunkerjust imploding. that is certainly what _ bunkerjust imploding. that is certainly what dominic - bunkerjust imploding. that is - certainly what dominic cummings, the prime minister's because it stayed who is now one of his biggest enemies, has said. exactly those words, in fact. enemies, has said. exactly those words, infact. earliertoday. i think what you see is there had been accents and signalling from downing street that they wanted to clear out in the wake of all these predicate affair and to try to sort of bring and some fresh faces, but we have had all of these key people offering their resignations and resigning now. so what

chris mason, bbc news, at westminster. to consider than he has admitted today he has submitted a letterbc to explain his decision this evening. it’s the bbc to explain his decision this evenina. v . , the bbc to explain his decision this evenin. �*, ., , , ., ., evening. it's a big distraction from a whole number _ evening. it's a big distraction from a whole number of _ evening. it's a big distraction from a whole number of issues - evening. it's a big distraction from a whole number of issues and - a whole number of issues and challenges that government has got to address both on a global stage andindeed to address both on a global stage and indeed on a domestic stage. i just don't think this can come on. so after a lot of soul—searching and a heavy heart, what i have done is, and i have never done this before. i have submitted a letter to the 1922 committee to the chairman, basically asking for a vote of no—confidence in the prime minister. i don't like doing this, but ijust feel that there no alternative. 0ur political correspondent ben wright is in westminster. what is happening? w

mark easton, bbc news, westminster. our deputy political editor, vicki young is at westminster. response to the conflict today. it is interesting, domestically there has been lots of cross—party agreement during this crisis but not when it comes to the issue of how many ukrainians should be allowed to come here without visas. labour today saying that ministers were reacting with incompetence and indifference, there are lots of tories who would like the government to go further as well. ministers are discussing whether to broaden the criteria to allow more ukrainian family members to come here, but that hasn't been decided yet, and they certainly won't be waving visas. they say that is part of a security check. what the government here is doing is it says it is reacting on all sorts of fronts. diplomacy, for example. boris johnson is speaking again to the ukrainian president today and will travel again to estonia and poland tomorrow to continue with that. when it comes to military equipment, they say we have been sending equipment to ukraine for quite some time and it will contin

i am interested in what we at westminster do to help people across the country.yjob is to address what i think is the number one issue for this country, which is fixing the covid backlog. the uk and ireland have dropped their plan to make a joint bid for the 2030 football world cup. a pioneering medical treatment has allowed a patient in switzerland who was paralysed more than a decade ago, to become a dad. team gb go for curling glory at the winter olympics in beijing. coming up on the bbc news channel paul collingwood is named as interim head coach of the england men's cricket team replacing chris silverwood who lost his job after the ashes. good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. gcse and a—level pupils in england will be given advance information today about the topics that will appear on their exam papers this summer. the government has confirmed that for the first time in three years, exams will go ahead — despite a high number of teacher absences due to covid. our education correspondent, elaine dunkley, reports. can you just line up as well ple

when everyone has gone away from westminster.pinging and people will be thinking about these things. so, the former minister stephen hammond has been talking to bbc today, and he's been saying he will be thinking carefully about what he does next over the weekend. so, there is that, sort of, thinking time before everyone is back in the, sort of, white heat of westminster again next week and then we will see whether that trickle is turning into more of a momentum, or if, actually, they are waiting to see if the prime minister can do that they set liam fox was talking about, that he can make the changes he's promised and see if they will keep him in post. helen catt, our political correspondent, thank you so much. borisjohnson has held a telephone call with the french president emmanuel macron about the situation in ukraine. downing street says the two leaders updated each other on their discussions with other international partners, including the prime minister's visit to kyiv last week. they also agreed that nato must be united i

live now to our political correspondent ione wells at westminster. it very clearly put on the record that he does feel like these incidents have eroded public trust incidents have eroded public trust in government and that is something he needs he thinks needs to be restored. also interesting to note what you clearly distance himself from being at any of these events or having any knowledge of these events. of course anyone who would in future would clearly want to be put on record given the controversy that has caused. secondly, he has committed to the prime minister having his full support denied any rumours that he is considering running for leadership. also kind of interesting to note he sort of deferred this on to other people, saying it was very kind of people to think of him, but suggesting it was not himself who was entertaining this idea. and after the prime minister, committing to the national insurance rise in april publicly wanting to show they are on the same page and wanted to demonstrate unity. having said that, i don't think this is f

thank you, nick eardley, live at westminster.past $100 a barrel, hitting its highest level for more than seven years. with consumers already facing high energy prices, the price of uk natural gas prices soared by 30%. europe gets nearly half of its gas from russia. and there were steep falls on stock markets across europe. the uk's ftse 100 opened 2.5% down, with russia's moex index plunging by 45%. well, to make some sense of it all, i'm joined by our business correspondent, theo leggett. it's clear to everyone that events taking place here could have far—reaching effects on all of us right around the world. far-reaching effects on all of us right around the world. far-reaching effects and on _ right around the world. far-reaching effects and on uk _ right around the world. far-reaching effects and on uk consumers - right around the world. far-reaching effects and on uk consumers around others. the biggest impact so far has been the energy markets, and there is a reason for that. russia is one of the world's bigger supplies of c

there is that sort of thinking time before everyone is back in the white heat of westminster again next or if actually they are waiting to see if the prime minister can do that they set liam fox was talking about and he can make the changes he has promised and see if they will keep him imposed. helen catt, our political correspondent, thank you so much. borisjohnson has held a telephone call with the french president emmanuel macron about the situation in ukraine. downing street says the two leaders updated each other on their discussions with other international partners, including the prime minister's visit to kyiv last week. they also agreed that nato must be united in the face of russian aggression — and a diplomatic solution to the current tensions must remain the overriding priority. a greater manchester police officer has been charged with sexual assault. pcjames holt, who's 32, has been placed on restricted duties. he's due to appear in court next month. donald trump's vice president, mike pence, says he had no power to overturned the result of the 2020 us presidential election,

laura kuenssberg with the latest at westminster.the situation in ukraine, president macron has been holding talks in moscow with president putin. the french president said he hoped discussions would begin "a process of de—escalation and reduce the possibility of a russian invasion". but today the british defence secretary ben wallace announced a further 350 british troops will be sent to poland in the spirit of solidarity with neighbouring ukraine. there are an estimated 100,000 russian troops deployed close to ukraine's border. moscow denies it's planning to invade but it's warned repeatedly that if ukraine is allowed to join nato, the military alliance dominated by the americans, it will pose a real threat to russian security. our moscow correspondent steve rosenberg has the latest. from one president to another, warm words. how are you? fine, just fine. how are you? but there'd be no cosy chat. socially distanced summits is how the kremlin likes it. "emmanuel, i'm so pleased to see you," said vladimir putin. behind the smiles, th

we our political correspondent is at westminster for us.— our political correspondent is at westminster so with some specific details that, of the sanctions imposed by the uk, many of which we are expecting will have been agreed with international partners as well. we have not got exact details of what they will be but certainly the foreign office has been working on plans which would see more asset freezes and travel bans or people close to president putin, there is talk of more banks been subject to asset freezes as well and key sectors that the foreign office in the uk thinks is linked to the situation in ukraine at the moment. things like energy, chemicals and tech, and there is that question about how far the west is prepared to go in taking russia out of the global exchange and the global banking system. it is something that ministers here have been looking very closely at. we are not completely certain how far they are prepared to go today but the foreign secretary has been talking about the prospect of stopping russians from raising capital in london markets which would have a p

chris mason, bbc news, at westminster.., ., ~' , how many letters do we know about now? ~ ~ ., ., ,, , now? we think that makes nine. those are the ones — now? we think that makes nine. those are the ones who _ now? we think that makes nine. those are the ones who have _ now? we think that makes nine. those are the ones who have publicly - are the ones who have publicly declared they have written to the chair of the 1922 committee of a calling for a confidence vote. the only person who knows precisely how many letters have been put in is graham brady, and he never says a word. he is the most tightly leapt word. he is the most tightly leapt word around here —— manor in here. in his safe in his office is the true number — could be more, could be considerably more. 5a is the number to trigger a confidence vote. it doesn't feel that we are anywhere close to that moment at the moment. i was just close to that moment at the moment. i wasjust going close to that moment at the moment. i was just going to say, i guess we need to fo

is my colleague in westminster. he has been recently criticized for a false claim he made in parliament, where he sd he had spent most of his time prosecuting journalists, failing to prosecute jimmy s. it led to widespread condemnation from both the opposition parties, but also a number of his own conservative mps. cited as a reason why one of his top aides quick government last week, because he had not apologized and withdrawn the comments, something she felt she could not justify. the leader of the opposition in parliament himself address the claim that had been made, calling it ridiculous. a claim that's peddled by right wing trolls. ♪ >> this is "outside source." that he may put in the french president as world leaders and the number of cities ramp up efrts to avoid a conflict in ukraine. when x returned to afghanistan -- in the grip of a humanitarian crisis with up to 8 million people at risk of starvation. one million of them are children. the former head of britain's armed forces told the bbc that it is time

we'll have all the latest from westminster. the energy regulator says it may start reviewing the price cap, which limits a typical household bill, every three months rather than the current six. the huge challenge of improving cancer care — the government promises a new ten year strategy for england. and the near impossible search for the greatest shipwreck — will ernest shackleton�*s endurance be found? and coming up on the bbc news channel: with the opening ceremony due to get under way shortly the curling continues, team gb winning the latest round robin match in the next event. —— in the mix to events. good morning and welcome to an earlier than usual edition of the bbc�*s lunchtime news. the prime minister must "shape up or ship out" — that's what the senior conservative mp huw merriman told the bbc this morning, as questions continue about boris johnson's leadership. he is looking at how to rebuild his team after the resignation yesterday of four of his top aides. mps supportive of the prime minister are suggesting he's m

that is one big story in westminster. youj one big story in westminster.e minister, as he was announcing changes to covid restrictions, was then facing questions about a picture of the daily mirror published, which shows borisjohnson and other members of staff in downing street on december the 15th, 2020, one wearing tinsel and another a santa hat, and the police are questioning whether this online christmas quiz that we already knew about may have breached covid restrictions. 0n already knew about may have breached covid restrictions. on top of that i am also now seen reports that detectives investigating alleged breaches of regulations in downing street and whitehall will begin contacting more than 50 people believed to have taken part in the events by the end of the week. so a lot going on. talk to me first about the picture on the political reaction to that?— the picture on the political reaction to that? this was an interesting — reaction to that? this was an interesting feat, _ reaction to that? this was an interesting feat, the - reaction to that? t

nick eardley live at westminster.but first to jessica parker in brussels. president zelensky of ukraine says the eu should speed up the idea that his country should join the european union. is that really a flyer? i’m union. is that really a flyer? i'm told the eu _ union. is that really a flyer? t�*h told the eu expects to receive an application imminently, but worth saying this is early stages stuff and the process forjoining the eu usually takes years. having said that, the eu is moving faster in some areas than it usually does, not just on economic sanctions but on other areas as well. 0ver just on economic sanctions but on other areas as well. over the weekend the eu agreed to fund weapons that could be used by ukrainian forces. that is a first for the block. it has naturally led to some fears about the kind of retaliatory measures you could see from president putin. europe is highly reliant on russian gas and the energy ministers are meeting here in brussels this afternoon for an emergency meeting to discuss ene

so today's announcement may be another time to try to flex from what's going on in westminster with the party gate scandal. but the united kingdom is one of the 1st nations to announce the restrictions will be lifted. essentially, the idea is that covert will be treated somewhat like the flu is treated now and where it's up to the individual to make a judgment, a responsible one. whether or not they should go into work, or indeed a party know, in the midst of a tense stand off with russia, washington sees it, sees no need for immediate sanctions against the north stream to gas pipeline, which links russia to germany. us, president biden. this week threatened to quote, bring an end to the project if russia invades ukraine. here's our t southgate taylor, no string to as now front and center in the ukraine crisis. because while both nato until now agree. but the imminent rush invasion they've been waiting for for months is unlikely to happen. the u. s. president disagrees and has decided to take the pipeline out for a final politicized ride. there will be no longer on our stream to we. we

chris mason, bbc news, at westminster.s to kill. the 20—year—old premier league star was initially arrested on sunday afternoon on suspicion of the rape and assault of a young woman. dan roan is at old trafford. manchester united striker mason greenwood is now set to spend a third night in police custody. he was originally arrested on sunday on suspicion of rape and assault. and he has been questioned ever since. that was after a woman posted allegations on social media. and in a statement tonight, greater manchester police said that the suspect continues to be questioned after magistrates authorised an extension until tomorrow. following inquiries so far, they said, he has since been further arrested on suspicion of sexual assault and threats to kill. greenwood has worked his way up here at the club from the academy. he made his debut in 2019, and he's become a key member of the first—team squad. he is yet to respond to these allegations. and finally, a story for the koala lovers out there. i have to admit, i am one of th

this week, they can — palace of westminster this week, they can go home because there are fears that they will collude, they— face—to—face, they will collude, they will— face—to—face, they will collude, they will polite, and they well, you know, _ they will polite, and they well, you know. be _ they will polite, and they well, you know, be more like i said in those letters _ know, be more like i said in those letters. these whips have heard, and these _ letters. these whips have heard, and these guys _ letters. these whips have heard, and these guys do not need to see each other— these guys do not need to see each other face—to—face to plot. and these guys do not need to see each other face-to-face to plot.- other face-to-face to plot. and you can take an — other face-to-face to plot. and you can take an e-mail, _ other face-to-face to plot. and you can take an e-mail, you _ other face-to-face to plot. and you can take an e-mail, you know, - can take an e—mail, you know, doesn't have to be on vellum. the guardian, digby, angry mps blame borisjohnson after guardian, digby, angry mps b