marks over continuing to back your fight against russia? the president was addressing fight against russia? the president was addressing the fight against russia? the president was addressing the recent - fight against russia? the president was addressing the recent quotes l fight against russia? the president. was addressing the recent quotes on saying that ukraine has been sent a blank cheque. well, we know that it is not a blank cheque and that we treasure every single piece of support that we are receiving and we are using it as effectively as we can possibly do. we have international spectators, soldiers, controlling humanitarian support that can prove that. and, for us, the trust that we have from our alliance who will continue sending us whatever we are asking for, that is also critical. for us, it s a matter of life and death. it s a matter of life and death. it s a matter of life and death. it s a matter of either we will have a christmas in 2023 or not. and honestly, we d
hello and welcome. the president of ukraine, volodymyr zelensky, has received the red carpet treatment in washington, dramatically flying in from a warzone to meet president biden at the white house. let s take a look at some of the support that s been promised. us presidentjoe biden confirmed a new package of $1.85 billion in assistance for ukraine. mr biden also promised another m5 billion for ukraine, which would need to be passed by congress. the president told ukraine that the united states will stay with you as long as it takes . some of the money promised will go towards a new patriot missile system it s a sophisticated air defence system that will help ukraine to protect its cities from missiles and drones. we will get analysis in a few moments. our first report is from nada tawfik who has being following what s been happening. ukraine s president, volodymyr zelensky, was embraced by us lawmakers with a long,
a leading charity says the provision of holiday food support for children has become a postcode lottery , support for children has become as 20 councils in england say they are no longer offering food vouches to children over the christmas holidays. is your family affected by the decison to drop the holiday food voucher programme? are you visiting out of necessity or working at a foodbank over the festive period? get in touch with me on twitter @annitabbc and use the hashtag bbcyourquestions. and coming up this hour.. we ll look back at what was a momentous year for the royal family with a special programme at 9:30am.
lottery provision, where some areas have a catch all vouchers and other areas have to apply for help or attend the activities programme is being run by the councils. you mentioned being run by the councils. you mentioned a being run by the councils. you mentioned a bit being run by the councils. you mentioned a bit about those 20 councils in england which have dropped the vouchers, what else have they been saying about that decision and other ways they might be choosing to help children eligible for free school meals? choosing to help children eligible for free school meals? councils say ve much for free school meals? councils say very much the for free school meals? councils say very much the cost for free school meals? councils say very much the cost of for free school meals? councils say very much the cost of living - for free school meals? councils say very much the cost of living crisis i very much the cost of living crisis has presented them with a dilemma. in terms o
in eligibility criteria for support is quite a low threshold. there are lots of families in the communities struggling who are not quite eligible to receive free school meals and thus holiday support. the government says there are lots of ways councils can help other than a voucher scheme. they have already ploughed £1.2 billion into the household support fund and has announced more funds towards the holiday activities and food programme. holiday activities and food programme- holiday activities and food programme. holiday activities and food rouramme. . ~ y . programme. thank you very much, paula lynch programme. thank you very much, paula lynch from programme. thank you very much, paula lynch from the bbc s shared data unit. if your family is affected by this decision to drop these holiday food vouchers, get in touch with me on twitter and if you are a teacher working in a food bank in one of those areas, get in touch. you can get in touch about any of the other stories we ar