live from london. this is bbc news. the mp mark menzies has resigned from the uk's conservative party and will stand down at the next general election. the tory party says it cannot conclude that there has been a misuse of funds following allegations. russia reacts after us lawmakers pass a 61 billion dollar aid package for ukraine, after months of delays. moscow says it shows that washington is wading deeper into a conflict that will end in humiliation. israel's latest air strikes on rafah in southern gaza have reportedly killed at least 14 children. more than a million displaced people are sheltering in the area. gaza's health ministry says the death toll has now reached more than 34,000.