hello, i'm geeta guru murthy. welcome to bbc news now. let's start in new york, where the un security council has voted against a us draft resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in gaza linked to the release of hostages. russia and china were among three countries that vetoed the us resolution. the us ambassador to the un responded to russia's and china's veto. it was the first time the us had supported such a resolution, having previously blocked similar ones at the event. russia still cannot bring itself to condemn hamas�*s terrorist attacks on october seven, condemn hamas�*s terrorist attacks on octoberseven, can condemn hamas�*s terrorist attacks on october seven, can wejust condemn hamas�*s terrorist attacks on october seven, can we just pause on that for a second? russia and china

refused to condemn hamas for burning people alive, gunning down innocent civilians at a concert, raping women and girls, taking hundreds of people hostage. this was the deadliest single attack onjews since the holocaust. and the permanent member of this council cannot even condemn it, i am sorry, it's with the outrageous and it's below the dignity of this body. that was the us representative there to the un, just speaking a short time ago. we know that mr netanyahu has a having talks with antony blinken, and he said in statement after those talks, which only recently broke up, we mr netanyahu said, we are talking but only to rafah, he said he hoped to do it of the us but would do it alone. of

course we know the us and other allies of israel have been urging caution on that particular move. let's talk to our correspondent injerusalem, mark lowen. first, on the un resolution being vetoed initially, what is the impact on of that, if any, and we also know there is another draft resolution doing the rounds at the moment. it means the revelation of course was not passed at the security council because russia and china have a veto wielding power. russia's un ambassador said it was a false declaration of a ceasefire, false call for a ceasefire, because the text that was supported by the us linked a ceasefire to the immediate release of hostages, so in effect, was supporting israel's negotiating position in these talks in doha, which are still ongoing, ceasefire talks, because israel's position is

that there can only be any ceasefire if the hostages, if israeli hostages held by hamas are released. even though the us basically was in line with israel's negotiating position, it was a harder tone than the us has used before, as you noted in your introduction, previously the us had vetoed three previous calls for an immediate ceasefire and had never used those words, immediate cessation of hostilities because of the us was going further than they ever had but still it was blocked by russia, china and algeria. so it doesn't pass. there is a second ceasefire draft that is going to be circulated. we don't know exactly how hard that will go, but all through this conflict, really, the un security council has been paralysed by different positions on the war and on israel's position in the war and on israel's position in the war and is a zoom's offensive. we have seen the us hardened its position and grew exasperated with

israel but even that it seems has not been enough to pass the deadlock of the un security council. find not been enough to pass the deadlock of the un security council.— of the un security council. and in terms of the _ of the un security council. and in terms of the talks _ of the un security council. and in terms of the talks that _ of the un security council. and in terms of the talks that happened | of the un security council. and in i terms of the talks that happened on the ground today, we have seen the israeli prime minister, mr netanyahu, coming out of these talks and saying that he still feels that they will have to go into rafah in order to defeat hamas and if they have to do that without the support of the us, they would still go ahead. do we have any more information as to how those talks went? mil information as to how those talks went? �* ~' ., information as to how those talks went? �* ~ ., , . information as to how those talks went? �*

catastrophic food insecurity facing the people in gaza. the us had summoned an israeli delegation to washington next week to discuss rafah. the us position is that israel does not need to go into rafah in order to destroy hamas, there are alternatives, namely, to cut off completely the smuggling routes coming from egypt, across the crossing into gaza, and feeding hamas. but for their israel buys that, we don't know. and at the same time as netanyahu is repeating almost everyday his intention to go into rafah of the ceasefire talks are continuing in doha, with the head of mossad, the israel intelligence agency, they're in qatar with the head of the cia egyptian and qatari negotiators, so israel appears to be keeping its options open, playing to audiences, but clearly if the israeli military does go into rafah, which could take a few weeks to organise given the number of people who would need to

be evacuated first, that would exacerbate the already very, very fractious relationship between the us and israel.— us and israel. difficult question otential us and israel. difficult question potential for — us and israel. difficult question potential for you _ us and israel. difficult question potential for you to _ us and israel. difficult question potential for you to answer - us and israel. difficult question | potential for you to answer from what you are at the moment, so forgive me for asking, but do we have any real information about with the representatives of hamas or via any other palestinian groupings are involved in these talks? these ceasefire talks?— involved in these talks? these ceasefire talks? , . , ceasefire talks? they... yeah, they are in effect — ceasefire talks? they... yeah, they are in effect represented _ ceasefire talks? they... yeah, they are in effect represented by - ceasefire talks? they... yeah, they are in effect represented by the - are in effect represented by the qataris, because their political wing of hamas has been living in qatar, basically, the political representatives of hamas have lived in qatar, so qatar actually plays a double, oran in qatar, so qatar actually plays a double, or an important go—between between the israelis and hamas, because even though they don't have official relations with israel, they do talk to the israelis but also give residency to top hamas officials. what we understand is that in order for

officials. what we understand is that in orderfor an officials. what we understand is that in order for an agreement on a ceasefire to be reached, they would need to actually have the green light from the head of hamas in gaza, who is yahya sinwar, and he is israel's most wanted, believed to be the mastermind between the seventh october attacks, we don't know where he is, possibly in a tunnel somewhere, possibly surrounded by israel hostages, but given the communications blackout there and the fact that he is trying to evade israeli firepower difficult for the israelis or qataris to try to negotiate with him, or not necessarily negotiate but to actually get the word from the horse's mouth, if you like. so that's one of the hold—ups in the talks, and if there is to be a breakthrough in those talks, that would need to come from hamas itself, notjust from the qataris and egyptians, so that's one of the reasons why we are not expecting a breakthrough today or tomorrow, it could take days or even weeks for this domain. could take days or even weeks for this domain-— this domain. mark, thank you very much indeed- _

earlier i spoke to nir barkat — israel's economy minister. this was just after we had had the results of that security council vote. i want to remind everyone that we were attacked, unprovoked, on a jewish holiday, october seven, were attacked, unprovoked, on a jewish holiday, octoberseven, by jihadist terrorists that raped our women, killed innocent people, took hostages from their homes, and if they had their way they would do it exactly the same to all of israel. hamas's charter is to wipe israel off the face of the earth, that is what they want and they demonstrated when they had an opportunity to commit atrocities we have not seen since the nazis. so from israel's perspective, we could very quickly stop the war, and that is when hamas has raised a white flag, total surrender, we are going to dismantle all of their capability, militaristic capabilities, and we

are not going to stop until we eliminate them off the face of the earth. that's the israeli charter. we are committed to do that for our citizens, we are obliged to do that and we will finish the job. nobody is going to stop israel from taking hamas off the face of this earth. that is where they should go. [30 hamas off the face of this earth. that is where they should go. do you believe that — that is where they should go. do you believe that is _ that is where they should go. do you believe that is possible? _ that is where they should go. do you believe that is possible? and - that is where they should go. do you believe that is possible? and is - believe that is possible? and is there any number of civilian deaths of palestinians that would stop you carrying on with military action? we are carrying on with military action? - are focused on the terrorists, on the jihadists, are focused on the terrorists, on thejihadists, by are focused on the terrorists, on the jihadists, by the way, are focused on the terrorists, on thejihadists, by the way, it's not just israel's war, this is a war againstjeff hardy terrorists that are aligned together with iran and tomas ——jihadi are aligned together with iran and tomas —— jihadi terrorists. they threaten notjust israel but many moderate arab states, the united

states, we are all the same from their perspective. we have to beat those terrorists that unprovoked did those terrorists that unprovoked did those atrocities. we cannot stop, we will not stop. we will do that and try to minimise collateral damage, we arejews, where israel is that, when i was on that officer in the war i did everything i can not to hurt innocent civilians. —— when i was a combat officer. the challenges that hamas uses human shields, hides behind civilians, shoots at our civilians indiscriminate rockets, targets our civilians, and they are hiding behind their own civilians. and that's the challenge. we have no quarrel with the civilians in gaza, and we also tell them, move away, because we are going after the militants, if you give them shelter, you are risking their lives. we will do everything we cannot to hurt any civilians, innocent civilians in gaza.

israel's economy minister speaking to be a short time ago. let's take a closer look at what's happening in gaza and tell the story of one young girl. this is 12—year—old alma, whose parents were killed along with her four siblings. more than 13,000 children have been killed in gaza since israel's bombardment there began five months ago, according to the united nations childrens' agency, unicef — a death toll it describes as "staggering." the assault on gaza was sparked by those hamas attacks on israel on october 7th, which killed around 1,200 israelis, most of them civilians. since then, many children in gaza have lost their entire families in israeli attacks. the overall death toll in gaza now stands at more than 32,000. orla guerin, our senior international correspondent, brings us this report. and to warn you — the content is distressing. at times alma jaroor can forgetjust for a moment, especially when she's playing with her cousins.

here they fashion a kite from scraps and imagination. she now lives with her aunt and uncle in a tent in rafah, a 12—year—old who has seen and lost far too much. a shout from under the rubble — "i'm alma." "can you see my light?" asks mahmoud, the rescue worker. "i swear i'll get to you." alma asks for her sister and brothers. "bravo, alma," he says as she emerges after three hours buried alive. "where are your brothers and sister?" he asks. "they're over here," she says. "and my mum is over there."

translation: i am 12 years old and the only| survivor of my family. the first place we fled to was bombed. and the second. and in the third place, the bomb hit us. they were all killed. we were happy together as a family, though we were scared. we used to hug each other tightly out of fear. this was her baby brother, tarazan. translation: i hoped my brother tarazan would still be alive. - i was calling out to him. ifound him in an unimaginable state. his head severed. what a memory for a child to carry.

translation: | wish for death | after seeing my brother like that. he was only 18 months old. what has he done in this war? this is what war has done to gaza. neighbourhoods flattened by israel as if by an earthquake, and countless families like alma's entombed as they slept. their building was hit by an israeli air strike, relatives say. israel says it tries to minimize civilian casualties. alma's mother, father, sister and brothers are still buried under this mound of concrete nearly four months on. only tarazan�*s body was recovered.

translation: there were 130 refugees in the building. — translation: there were 130 refugees in the building, including _ translation: there were 130 refugees in the building, including us. _ translation: there were 130 refugees in the building, including us. and - in the building, including us. and on the sum of the bodies have been found. —— only some of the bodies. it's been three months and their bodies are decomposing under the rubble. i longed to see them and give them a proper burial. regime rubble. i longed to see them and give them a proper burial. alma is the only child _ give them a proper burial. alma is the only child in _ give them a proper burial. alma is the only child in this _ give them a proper burial. alma is the only child in this photo - give them a proper burial. alma is the only child in this photo still. the only child in this photo still alive. all of the cousins around her were killed in the attack. she has found comfort with her uncle's family. but like every child in gaza, she could be killed at any moment. what alma wants now is to reach her grandmother, who lives abroad. "i want to hug her," she says, "and feel safe." orla guerin, bbc news, jerusalem. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news.

russia has attacked ukraine's power infrastructure with drones and missiles, leaving around a million people without power and at least five people dead. ukraine's state hydropower company said a russian strike hit ukraine's largest dam in zaporizhzhia, but that there was no risk of a breach. russia says the air strikes were to avenge ukrainian attacks on russian territory. russia has been carrying out intense bombardments across the north—eastern border of ukraine. entire villages are being evacuated, with hundreds of frail and elderly people helped to move to safety. it s all happening in the week vladimir putin secured himself another term in the kremlin, promising to continue the war in ukraine. our eastern europe correspondent sarah rainsford reports from sumy, near the russian border. nina hasjust lost everything she owns.

they all have. ukrainian pensioners who've been forced to flee russian bombardment and abandon their homes. nina's pain is felt by everyone here. villagers were evacuated under fire, by police, urging them on to safety. some had to be carried across bridges already bombed. this is sumy region, on the border with russia. the police video shows whole streets there destroyed in air strikes. so the first thing i hear at this temporary shelter is a plea for help for ukraine's soldiers. then anger at the man who launched this war, and just secured himself another six years in the kremlin. translation: putin is our enemy. what did he come here for?

we never touched him. but so many people have been killed, so many tortured, so many have lost their arms and their legs. and what for? most who arrive think they'll go home one day. confused, as well as scared. this is the latest evacuation of people from villages that are under fire close to the russian border, being brought here for safety. more ukrainians who've had their lives turned upside down by this war. baby katya's life began under fire. she's just a month old. her mother tells me her heart is aching to be home again, that it hurts. she just wants all this to end. it's not only the fighting that families are fleeing. they're escaping occupation, too, by russia, a life under vladimir putin's rule.

zoya and her husband travelled three days to reach sumy from a village now full of russian soldiers. everyone coming from occupied territory gets a security screening by their own country. then finally, zoya can tell her children that they're safe. she tells me she left because life under russian control scared her and it crushed her spirit. translation: as we were driving here, i started to cry. _ i breathed in the fresh ukrainian air. yes, we are ukrainians. we want our country to flourish, for our children and grandchildren to live in peace. i'm sorry. "it's very hard," zoya tells me, because she knows she's safer now.

but ukraine is no closer to peace. sarah rainsford, bbc news, sumy. police in west yorkshire have opened an investigation into whether one of the conservative party's biggest donors committed a crime when he allegedly made racist comments about britain's longest—serving black mp, diane abbott. frank hester reportedly said diane abbott made him "want to hate all black women". earlier, the prime minister was asked about those comments. well, obviously, it wouldn't be right for me to comment on police matters, but as i have said previously, what he said was wrong and racist and he, rightfully, has apologised for it. our political correspondent helen catt has more on this. there is a statement issued this morning by west yorkshire police that said they are investigating the comments allegedly made by the conservative donor frank hester, i should be clear, the police did not

name him, they said in a statement they were investigating what were described as racist comments that were allegedly made at a meeting in leeds in 2019, is the location of the meeting which is why west yorkshire is investigating, as it comes after an initial complaint had been made to metropolitan police's parliamentary investigation team, but because it took place in leeds, that's why they're investigating. the first that officers had been working to establish the facts and ultimately ascertain whether a crime has been committed. the statement also went on to say that it recognises the strong reaction to these allegations and appreciated everyone who had contacted us since the initial article in the guardian, which is where those comments were first reported, was published. find first reported, was published. and is it clear at _ first reported, was published. and is it clear at this _ first reported, was published. and is it clear at this stage what potential crimes the police might be looking at? it potential crimes the police might be lookin: at? , �* �* �* ., looking at? it isn't. all we've got is that statement _ looking at? it isn't. all we've got is that statement from _ looking at? it isn't. all we've got is that statement from west - is that statement from west yorkshire police which talks about them investigating racist comments, and they are saying there are still trying to ascertain whether or not a

crime has been committed. so there's been no more indication yet on what they might be looking at. this been no more indication yet on what they might be looking at.— they might be looking at. this has been very politically _ they might be looking at. this has been very politically difficult - they might be looking at. this has been very politically difficult for i been very politically difficult for the conservatives, we are in an election year, mr hester donated a lot of money. it election year, mr hester donated a lot of money-— election year, mr hester donated a lot of money. it has, he donated £10 million, he — lot of money. it has, he donated £10 million. he is — lot of money. it has, he donated £10 million, he is one _ lot of money. it has, he donated £10 million, he is one of— lot of money. it has, he donated £10 million, he is one of the _ lot of money. it has, he donated £10 million, he is one of the party's - million, he is one of the party's largest donors, and when these alleged remarks first came to light, we should say of course that mr hester has admitted he made rude remarks about diane abbott but he has, he said they had nothing to do with her gender nor the colour of her skin. with her gender nor the colour of herskin. he has, however, apologised for what he said was the rudeness. but when these remarks were first reported, it did dominate, really, the news agenda in westminster for the best part of a week. the conservatives coming under pressure to hand back those donations which they have pretty much so far resisted. they might have been forgiven for thinking things had started to die down but of course, what we've seen this morning is that the opening of a

police investigation, this statement from west yorkshire police, means that once again you have rishi sunak, the prime minister, who has been out this morning trying to launch the conservatives' local election campaign, but actually what been asked about donations from frank hester. rishi sunak has also waded into a row today over the redesign of england's new football kit. it centres around nike's decision to switch the colour of the st george's cross on its new england football shirt from red to these purple and blue stripes. rishi sunak says "we shouldn't mess" with national flags. and the labour leader sir keir starmer has called for the change to be "reconsidered". nike has defended its decision as a �*playful update'. i just want to show you the most watched video on our website right now — pictures from minnesota — and that bright flash is the moment this hot air balloon crashed into power line cables. it was coming in to land during strong winds.

you can't quite see it but the basket actually detatched from the rest of the balloon, which you can see then floats away. incredibly, we are told people in that basket only sustained minor injuries. more on the website, see you soon. hello. if you've been out and about today you may already have noticed a change in the feel of the weather, certainly compared with what some of us had a couple of days ago when temperatures in southern england got close to 19 degrees. tomorrow we'll see afternoon highs of more like nine degrees celsius. colder air digging down from the north behind a weather front, which you can see here on our earlier satellite image, this line of cloud, it's been bringing some outbreaks of rain. behind that, speckled shower clouds racing in. it is quite windy up towards the north—west of the uk. gales in the far north. plenty of showers, some heavy with hail and thunder, some wintry over high ground, particularly in scotland. temperatures, if anything,

coming down as we head towards the end of the day. through this evening and tonight, we'll lose the last of that weather front and we will see some clear skies, yes, but plenty more showers. still some heavy thundery ones and some wintry ones over high ground in the north of the uk. staying fairly windy overnight, but despite that, temperatures will drop quite close to freezing, so on some roads out in the countryside across northern england, northern ireland and scotland there mayjust be one or two icy patches. into tomorrow, low pressure in charge, passing to the north of the uk. lots of isobars on that chart, showing that it will be windy. we'll see plenty of showers pushing across many areas, perhaps a line of more organised heavy, thundery showers drifting southwards. some of those showers will continue to be wintry over high ground in the north. a widely windy day — gusts of 40mph or 50mph in northern and western parts. temperatures on the thermometer at nine or ten degrees, not unusual for this time of year, but certainly down on where we have been.

and when we factor in the wind chill, these are the �*feels like' temperatures. we could knock a few degrees off those temperature values, five or six degrees the feels—like numbers for saturday afternoon. through saturday night the winds will ease a little bit. it will stay quite blustery, i think, for eastern coasts of scotland and england, where we could still see some showers on sunday morning. then a slice of drier, clearer, calmer weather, before a band of cloud and rain pushes in from the west later in the day. temperatures perhaps up a little bit at nine to 13 degrees. it does look very unsettled as we head into next week. there will be showers or longer spells of rain at times and nothing particularly warm in the offing for the coming days.

taking a bite out of apple — us authorities launch a legal case accusing the tech giant of abuse of power. cashing in! how donald trump could be in line for a $3 billion payout. welcome to world business report. apple is being accused of using unfair tactics to dominate the smartphone market, crushing competition and driving up prices for consumers.

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