Ukraine War: What are the two likely strategic aims for Ukraine? The next few days and weeks in Ukraine are likely to be a picture of confusion with different messaging about who's advancing where. Now, there are two likely strategic aims for Ukraine. Firstly, to reclaim the Donbas. The Russians said that that's what they wanted to take, so obviously the Ukrainians will want to throw the Russians out of the Donbas if they can. But the second aim is really to break the land bridge, this bridge between the Donbas and Crimea. That land bridge is really important to the Russians, but it's pretty important to the Ukrainians, because if they can drive south from Zaporizhia, the area that includes Zaporizhia nuclear power station, to Militopol on the coast, then they'll break that land bridge clean apart. And so that sort of area presents lots of challenges to the Ukrainians,...

Turkey-Syria earthquake: one month on | 5 News Danny, if you also knew that it's one month on from those devastating earthquakes that hit Turkey in Syria, the death toll now stands at over 53,000, and the effects of the disaster are visible across those affected areas in southern Turkey and in northern Syria. As you'd expect, there is a huge fundraising effort to help the millions of people who've been left homeless. Just a few weeks ago, we spoke to Tefel Hussein from Islamic Relief. He's in Turkey now, and today we invited him back on again to get an update, and we started by asking him just what the situation was like on the ground. I mean, the situation is still absolutely desperate. And I was in Gadyinte, I've been in Gadyinte for the last two days, and you don't understand the magnitude of this crisis until you've actually gone on the ground yourself....

Ukraine War: What missiles have Russia fired? I mean, he caveated his remarks so that he wasn't departing from the official government line, which is that Ukraine makes the calls here when Ukraine's ready, then Ukraine may negotiate. But the fact that he, that comment we were taking out of context, and people will say that Rishi Sunak believes that there has to be a negotiation at, so at what point are we going to lean on the Ukrainians to negotiate? And I think that in Kiev, I think it won't be very, they won't welcome the fact that he said it. It's also, it's just not true that all wars end at the negotiating table. It's a line we've heard from the beginning, right from the start. People should read a book occasionally. The Second World War did not end in negotiation. One of yours perhaps. Yes. The First World War did not end in a meaningful negotia...

Summary: Parts of Prince Harry 's claim alleging illegal information gathering by news group newspapers will proceed to trial , while phone hacking claims were dismissed. The court case is expected to begin in January and may extend into 2025, promising a lengthy and complex legal battle. Prince Harry aims to prove that certain stories were obtained through private investigators ' use, a serious allegation strongly denied by the papers' publishers. The trial will shed light on media practices , privacy concerns , and the conduct of journalists and executives involved. The case will be a civil action relying on th...

Olivia Pratt-Korbel screamed 'Mum, I'm scared' before she was shot, a court has heard | 5 News Let's bring you another one of today's main stories. And the mother of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Cawbell said her daughter screamed, Mum, I'm scared, just seconds before she was shot dead. The court heard that today. Well, Olivia was killed last summer. You probably remember when a gunman forced his way into her home. Thomas Cashman stands accused of her murder, which he denies. Peter Lane has been following the case at Manchester Crown Court. We can go to him now. Good evening to you, Peter. You've been there all day. How has that case been presented to the jury? Your high-seer, well, the jury actually heard some of the gunshots from that night. They saw what the prosecution claim is footage of Thomas Cashman shooting his alleged intended target in the street ...

Eurovision: Ukrainian refugees bring their history to life at Liverpool festival - BBC Newsnight It's day one of rehearsals and the actors are greeted by a welcome circle with staff from the Unity Theatre. They're home for the next four weeks. Hello everyone, my name is Sharena, I'm an actress and I will play main role Maria. Sharena is married to director Yuri. They've been in their first home with daughter Yana for three months when bombs hit Kyiv. We woke up at five o'clock because our house was shaked. Kyiv, a city of three million, awoke to sirens. When we started to drive from our house, we saw a lot of broken cars, people. And it was frightened, yeah, it was frightened. Hi everyone, I'm Olena and I play Nadia, who is Maria's daughter. I went to university in Kharkiv. We did our last performance in student theatre on 23rd of February. And then I rem...

Emergency coal power used for Britain's coldest night of the year As the coldest night of the year approaches, Britain is shivering. Arctic air dropping down from the north and set to stay for days. It's putting pressure on our electricity system, the national grid, for the first time this winter, activating emergency coal units that have been standing by in case of a shortage. The challenge we often face on very cold days is getting through the short but intense period of demand as everyone gets home from work and school. That's millions of households putting the kettle on, turning the heating up and making an evening meal all at the same time. When it's windy, we usually make more than enough power to cover that, but right now it's relatively still. Imports from Europe via subsea connectors can also help, but France, a major partner, has had limited supplies beca...

Summary: BBC presenters pay emotional tribute to George Alagiah, the former newsreader, who passed away at the age of 65 after battling stage 4 bowel cancer. Colleagues remember George Alagiah as a kind, generous, and humorous mentor and friend, who inspired them with his spirit and courage in the face of illness. George Alagiah's absence from the BBC News team leaves a void in the journalism community. His agent confirmed the news of George Alagiah's passing, prompting an outpouring of grief from the newsroom and viewers. George Alagiah's contributions to journalism and his ability to connect with the audience are reme...

A disciplinary hearing is held over alleged missed opportunities to catch Wayne Couzens | 5 News Welcome back to Five News. A former Metropolitan Police officer allegedly missed an opportunity to properly investigate Wayne Cousins over two incidents of indecent exposure. Samantha Lee is said to have failed to make the correct investigative enquiries just hours before Sarah Everard was kidnapped, raped and murdered. Well, our correspondent, Julian Drucker, has been at the police misconduct hearing. And Julian, what have you heard today then? Hi, Danny. This is more fallout from the case of Wayne Cousins, one of the darkest chapters in the history of the Metropolitan Police. He was obviously found guilty of murdering Sarah Everard, but could more have been done to stop that from happening? Well, earlier this year, he admitted three counts of indecent exposure. Now, two of those incide...

Summary: Parts of Prince Harry 's claim against The Sun and News of the World can go to trial . The claims involving phone hacking were dismissed due to the six-year limitation period. The rest of the claim related to blagging and obtaining information in a legitimate way remains for the trial . Prince Harry 's motivation is rooted in principle, seeking accountability for the newspapers' actions. The judges ruled that parts of Prince Harry 's claim that the...

Rishi Sunak to launch new bill to ending asylum seeker claims from small boat arrivals | 5 News If the government gets its way, people arriving like this will not be allowed to claim asylum in future. They'll be sent to a safe country like Rwanda where the government's done a deal and they will be banned from coming here for life. The principle is those seeking asylum should only come through government sponsored schemes. Let's not forget that many people that are on these boats have traveled through a variety of safe countries to get here and we've got to ensure that we've got enough support for our people that are here in the UK. We've taken 450,000 plus people via those safe routes since 2015 but I don't think that we should be allowing the illegal routes to continue. The current system is clearly struggling. Last year more than 45,000 people crossed the...

Summary: Niger 's President Mohammed Bazoum removed from power by a group of soldiers on national TV . President Bazoum detained by his own guards in the presidential palace . Army spokesman declares closed borders, nationwide curfew , and suspension of institutions. Armed forces rebel citing deteriorating security situation and governance ">bad governance . Supporters of Bazoum gather outside National Assembly calling for his release. Protesters defend democracy and demand President Bazoum's return to power. ...

Travel chaos as more snow and ice hit parts of the UK | 5 News The slow crawl across the M62, the snow trying everyone's patience. Some vehicles abandoned on the roadside. 14 centimetres of snow fell in parts of West Yorkshire and on the highest stretch of the motorway linking Leeds and Manchester, no one was going anywhere in a hurry. I didn't expect there to be as much snow on the road still. When I was going over Scamondon, the motorway, there was a lot more snow on the roads than I thought there was going to be. Got stuck twice. All broke free for some reason. It was great for a couple of miles and then bang again. Huge diversion through Halifax, not to be between 21 and 24. You were wise. We were wise but it's taken forever. Going through all the little roads, top moored and all that. I'm glad I didn't go on the M62. Those were the daytime woes. Overnight ...

UK agrees to give France £480m to tackle small boat crossings Rishi Sunak arriving in Paris, promising a new beginning. His predecessor couldn't say if Emmanuel Macron was a true ally. It's France's offender faux prime minister. This new prime minister in little doubt. The warmest of handshakes in the courtyard of the Elysees Palace. This is the first summit of its kind since 2018. Both leaders keen to show the world that this is a diplomatic bromance. A brief pose for the cameras, but soon alone together. The president and prime minister spent an hour in talks with no aides or officials in the room. Top of the agenda, small boats crossing the channel. In the last decade the UK has given over £250 million in funding to French authorities and they still keep coming. Rishi Sunak believes his predecessors took the wrong approach. If we're honest, the relationship betwee...

Why the world was wrong about Putin | Analysis People are packing up in their cars. They're getting out of here. A few days before I found myself standing there on the edge of Kharkiv, watching those first tank shells hit into the apartment blocks in Saltyvka, my editor, Louis Emmanuel, had asked me to come up with something to be published on the day of the war, if the war began, explaining to readers why this was happening. And I was hoping it would never be published. It was, and the answer I came up with was, probably in the simple balance of power. I quote it, Russia's military is at its strongest and most capable since the Cold War. Its public finances are also in good order, and Mr Putin may believe he is well placed to bear the costs of the conflict and inevitable sanctions. We'll come back to that in a second. The West is conversely at a moment of historic econo...

Summary: Football legend Trevor Francis passes away at the age of 69, leaving behind an unforgettable legacy in the sport. Known for his brilliant goals and exceptional skills, Francis was adored by Cedandros fans and respected by fellow players. His partnership with players like Ned Leitch and Vance Lyon led to mesmerizing team plays and stunning goals. Trevor Francis's passing has left the football community in sorrow, with clubs, players, and fans paying tribute to the iconic figure. Despite his fame, Francis remained humble and dedicated to the game he loved, leaving a lasting impact on football. ...

Imran Khan: who is the man dividing Pakistan? The thing about Khan is that he was extremely popular. Some people think that he is finally the person who will break the military away from politics, but other people are more suspicious of Khan's motives here and say that he's trying to put himself back into power in any means possible and will let the country go up in flames. This is a very critical time for Pakistan. Got Imran Khan mobilising thousands of people on the streets against the military. The protesters here have come out to show how angry they are at the arrest of Imran Khan. The military who have seemed to have declared all out war on Khan and his party. It's a doing dire situation for our country. The take-out is coming pretty thick and fast now. We've got an economic crisis. Pakistan is now on the brink of default. Its democracy hasn't been so at ris...

Migrant crossings: 'Can you stop the small boats?' Are you going to be able to stop the small boats? Well, that's our objective. We couldn't have been clearer in putting it as one of the five central promises of this government to stop the boats, secure our borders and bring fairness back to our asylum system. We're going to do everything in our power to achieve that, and ultimately, it will be for the public to decide at the next general election whether we've succeeded or not. But be in no doubt that the Prime Minister of the Home Section and I will do everything we can to achieve that goal. I'm just interested in listening to some of the language you're using there. It's your objective. You're going to do everything you can to achieve it, not saying, yeah, we are going to stop the small boats. We are going to stop the small boats, and we wi...

Summary: England's Lionesses secure a 1-0 victory over Haiti in their opening match of the Women's World Cup. Georgia Stanway's second-chance penalty kick secures England's first goal of the tournament. Haiti, ranked 53rd in the world, puts up a stiff competition, but England's defense prevails. England fans express unwavering confidence in the team's ability to win the World Cup. The Lionesses will face Denmark in their next match as they progress through the tournament. ...