dies at the age of 81. hello and welcome. defence ministers from around 50 countries are gathering at the ramstein air base in germany later for a crucial meeting to coordinate arms supplies to ukraine. the main focus is expected to be on whether germany will send its leopard battle tanks to ukraine or at least approve their transfer from third countries. the united states has already announced details of its latest package of military aid to ukraine, worth about $2.5 billion. the uk has also pledged to send 600 brimstone missiles to ukraine. our defence correspondent jonathan beale reports. is this the week when the west finally delivered the weapons ukraine says it needs to win this war? britain is the first promising to send modern main battle tanks. the army s challengers are already parked in estonia to reassure a nato ally also worried about russian aggression. ultimately, this tank was designed to fight russian tanks in eastern europe, and that s exactly what it s off
charged with involuntary manslaughter, following the death of the cinematographer halyna hutchins, who was shot on the set of his film. today, i m announcing that i will not be seeking re election. jacinda ardern steps down as new zealand s prime minister saying she no longer has enough in the tank to do to the job. and after an epic five and three quarter hours, andy murray triumphs in a thrilling match at the australian open. and coming up on the bbc news channel: manchester city concede two before half time against tottenham. pep guardiola s side hoping to close the gap at the top, but could spurs see out the win. good evening. there s growing pressure on nato countries to agree to send more tanks to ukraine to help in the fight against russia. pledges of military aid have increased, after kyiv warned that russia was preparing a new assault. nine countries, including britain, have promised to urgently step up supplies of heavy weaponry and the uk has committed to sending
another ambulance strike this time in wales as nurses in england also stage more industrial action. and the harrowing anti war epic all quiet on the western front leads the nominations for this year s british academy film awards. live from our studio in singapore. this is bbc news. it s newsday. it s 7am in singapore, and 3pm in los angeles where we begin our programme, with the news that the hollywood actor alec baldwin is to be charged with the involuntary manslaughter of the cinematographer halyna hutchins, who was shot dead on the set of the film rust. the film s armourer who was responsible for the weapon will face the same charge, after a gun that the actor discharged on set was found to contain live ammunition. sophie long has the latest from los angeles. the frantic efforts to save halyna hutchins in the moments after she was shot. it was during rehearsals on the set at the bonanza creek ranch in new mexico when the shootings and deaths depicted on the 19th
still needs more. the uk s defence secretary today gathered allies to step up the pressure, and some are specifically hoping that germany will deliver. i hope that tomorrow in ramstein, people will all hear the message that, you know, unlocking tanks is part of 2023. we ve done our bit. it s not a battle winning single change, 1a tanks, but it shows that the glass ceiling can be broken and that we can put these vehicles in. it is the german made leopard tank that could make the difference, hundreds built and operated by many european nations. but all would still require germany to give the green light to send them. germany may be looking to america. today, its new defence minister met lloyd austin. we will renew our united commitment to support ukraine s self defence for the long haul. the us, ukraine s biggest military backer, so far hasn t
but ukraine says it still needs more. the uk s defence secretary today gathered allies to step up the pressure, and some are specifically hoping that germany will deliver. i hope that tomorrow in ramstein people will all hear the message that, you know, unlocking tanks is part of 2023. we ve done our bit. it s not a battle winning single change, 14 tanks. but it shows that the glass ceiling can be broken and that we can put these vehicles in. it is the german made leopard tank that could make the difference. hundreds built and operated by many european nations. but all would still require germany to give the green light to send them. germany may be looking to america. today, it s new defence minister met lloyd austin. we will renew our united commitment to support ukraine s self defence for the long haul.