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The legal advice, that the government had been given on whether israel was acting within international law, and of course that will have an impact on uk arms sales to israel, which have become a very, very live political issue here in the uk. So the deputy Prime Minister, as you say, 0liver Dowden, interviewed on sunday with Laura Kuenssberg here on the bbcjust a short while ago. Here is what he had to say. Have specific concerns about different areas of israels conduct. We are raising those concerns with israel. By the way, it is so important to remember this, we have gone from the horrors of six months ago to Holding Israel to extraordinary high standards. It is right that we do so and it is right that we raise these concerns where we say, look, what will you are doing in respect of not getting aid in, or what you are doing in respect of your targeting raises concerns for us, and we need you to engage with. Now, some mps in the House Of Commons in westminster calling for arms sales to be stopped to israel, to be paused, given the events there. Labour, the main opposition party, has not gone that far, but what they do say is that in this instance, the government should publish the legal advice it has been given. So on the same programme, sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, labours shadow foreign secretary, david lammy, was asks about this, and here is what he had to say. Margaret thatcher suspended sales of arms to israel. Tony blair suspended sales of arms to israel. Gordon brown suspended sales of arms to israel. All during previous conflicts. This has been done before, this is a very serious issue it has now gone on for six months issue of proportionality, of precaution and distinction. There are real concerns, notjust from judges, from the intelligence community, but the broader public for that reason. Let us be sure that we are not in breach of International Humanitarian law. David lammy also today has written to the government demanding that the foreign secretary, lord cameron, come to the House Of Commons to answer questions. Of course that is something that he cannot do because he is a member of the upper house in the houses of parliament, the house of lords. I mean, 0liver Dowden was pushed on this repeatedly by our own Laura Kuenssberg. He said of course the uk will act in accordance with obligations under law, the way it works, he says, is the foreign secretary, lord cameron, is given advice, legal advice, he then forms a judgment and then he makes a recommendation and gives advice to the Business Secretary on whether those arms exports should be permitted. He said if it is the case that we cannot lawfully act in accordance with the law, of course we wont supply those arms. But an important caveat, he said, it is precisely the position, for example, even in respect of the United States or any other country around the world. Lets look at the war in ukraine next. As of right now there is unfortunaly no end in sight. The head of nato, the Defence Alliance, was pushing for extra pounds, dollars and euros at a summit this week to help ukraine keep going on the battlefield. But as he prepares to step down, secretary Generaljens Stoltenberg told my colleague Laura Kuennesberg whats happening there is part of a dangerous chain of events around the world, with russia working with other countries like iran, and china, in a new � authoritarian alliance� part of the reason why more cash for ukraine is so vital now. It will be extra money but it will also be a commitment for the long term because i strongly think that we need to demonstrate that we are ready to support ukraine for the long term. And to ensure that we have a predictable support ukraine, and something that ensures the highest possible degree of Burden Sharing amongst allies. fire highest possible degree of Burden Sharing amongst allies. Sharing amongst allies. Are you confident that sharing amongst allies. Are you confident that all sharing amongst allies. Are you confident that all nato sharing amongst allies. Are you | confident that all nato countries will sign up to this long term and expensive plan . I will sign up to this longterm and exnensive plan . Expensive plan . I am confident, artl expensive plan . I am confident, partly because expensive plan . I am confident, partly because all expensive plan . I am confident, partly because all allies expensive plan . I am confident, partly because all allies believe | partly because all allies believe that we should start planning for a stronger nato role, but secondly, there is no way to avoid these costs. It has a cost to have a rush as a neighbour, it has a cost to ensure that ukraine prevails as a sovereign independent nation. What we are discussing is not whether to pay, there is no way to run away from bad cost, that how to pay. Does a five from bad cost, that how to pay. Does afive ear from bad cost, that how to pay. Does a five year support from bad cost, that how to pay. Does a five year support plan from bad cost, that how to pay. Does a five year support plan not imply the world will go on that one . We all ho e the world will go on that one . All hope to end the war as soon as possible but at the same time we need to be prepared for the long haul, because now President Putin believes that he can win on the battlefield. We need to convince him that he will not win on the battlefield and that we are ready to stand by ukraine for as long as it takes. The clearer we convey that message in words and actions, the more likely it is that President Putin realises he will not win and he has to sit down and negotiate a peace that ensures that ukraine prevails as a sovereign independent nation. When the war ends, then it is important to ensure that we have stops there and that russia does not attack again. Therefore we need to build a future force, we need guarantees in place that ukraine can defend itself from aggression. You sa putin defend itself from aggression. You say putin must defend itself from aggression. You say putin must realise that he has to negotiate and give up his goals, but it is president zelensky� s current position that he will not cede one inch of ukrainian territory. Perhaps to end the violence and conflict ukraine may have to be willing to negotiate to. Most wars end at the negotiating table. But what we know is that what happens around the Negotiation Table is very closely linked to the situation on the battlefield. So now russia believes they can achieve their goals on the battlefield by continuing to push militarily against ukraine. So a way to convince russia that they have to sit down and accept the solution where ukraine prevails as a sovereign independent democratic nation in europe is to give Military Support to ukraine. Then, of course, at the end of the day it has to be ukraine that decides what type of compromises they are willing to make. We need to enable them to be in a position where they can actually achieve an acceptable result around the negotiating table. There is political fatigue result around the negotiating table. There is politicalfatigue in america and you said recently Donald Trumps or suggesting the us would not necessarily protect nato members who are not spending enough would undermine everyones security. What is your fear . Undermine everyones security. What is yourfear . Is your fear . Well, i expect that regardless is your fear . Well, i expect that regardless of is your fear . Well, i expect that regardless of the is your fear . Well, i expect that regardless of the outcome is your fear . Well, i expect that regardless of the outcome of i is your fear . Well, i expect that| regardless of the outcome of the is your fear . Well, i expect that regardless of the outcome of the us elections, the us will remain and loyal nato ally because it is the us Security Interests to have a strong nato. The criticism from donald trump and others in the United States is not primarily against nato, it is against nato allies not paying enough for nato. And that has changed. We expect around 20 allies to spend gdp, the huge difference, and therefore it is shared and that is something which matters for the us commitment to nato. You is something which matters for the us commitment to nato. Is something which matters for the us commitment to nato. You are also soundin us commitment to nato. You are also sounding the us commitment to nato. You are also sounding the alarm us commitment to nato. You are also sounding the alarm about us commitment to nato. You are also sounding the alarm about connectionsi sounding the alarm about connections between different conflicts. You name checked iran helping russia, china, north korea, do you think we are in a new era of instability . Yes. And the challenges that nato remains a Regional Alliance in North America and europe, it will remain that. But the threats and the challenges we face, they are global. Security is not regional it is global. The war in ukraine demonstrates that very clearly. Russia is receiving support from its friends and partners in asia. China is propping up the russian war economy and delivering key parts to the defence industry, and in Return Moscow is mortgaging its future to beijing. He ran delivers drones and other Military Equipment to russia in return russia is delivering technology to the Iranian Missile and nuclear programmes. The same with north korea. Enormous amounts, Hundreds Of Thousands of rounds of ammunition from north korea to russia, straight into the conflict in the war against ukraine, in return russia is delivering technology to north korea. So this is a very much the same. What happens in asia matters for europe and what happens in europe matters for asia. That makes it even more important in like minded countries, nato allies but also partners in the asia pacific, that we also work more closely together, that is exactly what we do to stand up against the Stronger Alliance of authoritarian powers. 50 Stronger Alliance of authoritarian owers. I. , Stronger Alliance of authoritarian owers. ,. ,. , powers. So you have described a sort of chain of danger, powers. So you have described a sort of chain of danger, and powers. So you have described a sort of chain of danger, and we powers. So you have described a sort of chain of danger, and we see powers. So you have described a sort of chain of danger, and we see that l of chain of danger, and we see that playing out in ukraine, the middle east, you have condemned the strikes and aid workers in gaza this week and aid workers in gaza this week and have said that what is happening is a humanitarian catastrophe, do you believe israel has gone too far . I strongly believe that it is very important that nato allies, including the United States, i now conveying a very clear message to israel that they have to do more, significantly more, to civilians protect and key workers, and also welcome the efforts by the United States and the United Kingdom and others to facilitate some kind of agreement on a ceasefire to end of the Human Suffering and the humanitarian catastrophe that we see unfolding in gaza. Itruiith humanitarian catastrophe that we see unfolding in gaza. Unfolding in gaza. With all of the risin unfolding in gaza. With all of the rising threats, unfolding in gaza. With all of the rising threats, some unfolding in gaza. With all of the rising threats, some leaders unfolding in gaza. With all of the rising threats, some leaders are | rising threats, some leaders are starting to encourage countries to consider military service, forms of conscription, again, do you think more countries, maybe even the uk, should think about that . Itruieiiii. More countries, maybe even the uk, should think about that . Should think about that . Well, as secretarygeneral should think about that . Well, as secretarygeneral i should think about that . Well, as secretarygeneral i dont should think about that . Well, as secretarygeneral i dont have. Should think about that . Well, as| secretarygeneral i dont have any Secretary General i dont have any recommendations on whether our life should have conscription or not. Nato is asking for specific capabilities for a number of brigades, for planes and ships, man with qualified personnel. And then how different allies provide these capabilities, these forces, is up to analyse themselves to decide. Whether it is professional or conscripted armed forces. Then as a former norwegian Prime Minister i can say that in no way we have conscription, for decades, i saved myself in 1979 and we still have conscription. And actually when i was private is to be introduced conscription not only for men but also for women. Because by having conscription we actually get to the best and the most qualified and educated part of the young population. Educated part of the young pepuiation educated part of the young population. Educated part of the young oulation. � i. , population. Are you fighting for the future . We live population. Are you fighting for the future . We live in population. Are you fighting for the future . We live in a population. Are you fighting for the future . We live in a more population. Are you fighting for the l future . We live in a more dangerous world and we future . We live in a more dangerous world and we had future . We live in a more dangerous world and we had to future . We live in a more dangerous world and we had to be future . We live in a more dangerous world and we had to be prepared future . We live in a more dangerous world and we had to be prepared for| world and we had to be prepared for crises, conflicts, and it is extremely hard to foresee the unforeseen. Very few people are able to foresee the war in ukraine, at least in 2014, on the rise of isis. 0r 9 11 or many other crises we have been confronted with. It again, in a more uncertain and more dangerous world, it is even more important that we have Strong International institutions, and in particular we have a strong Defence Alliance because together, North America and europe, we are 50 of the worlds military might, so as long as we strung together we and promised to protect each other, we will be at allied and say. Protect each other, we will be at allied and say. Secretary general, Thank Ou Allied and say. Secretary general, thank you for allied and say. Secretary general, thank you for speaking allied and say. Secretary general, thank you for speaking to allied and say. Secretary general, thank you for speaking to us. Allied and say. Secretary general, thank you for speaking to us. Jens thank you for speaking to us. Jens stoltenberg speaking to Laura Kuenssberg. Lets bring you some Breaking News now. A Senior Iranian official has said on sunday that none of israels embassies were safe any more, that is according to a news agency in iran. That is state media. The official who is an adviser to the Supreme Leader was speaking following a suspected israeli strikes on the iranian consulate and damascus. Israel has not commented so far but it has said that it not commented so far but it has said thatitis not commented so far but it has said that it is prepared for any scenario that it is prepared for any scenario that may develop with iran. I want to bring about Breaking News again. That is from state media in iran if thatis that is from state media in iran if that is reporting that a Senior Iranian official has warned that no israeli embassies are safe any more. They had already previously vowed revenge following that suspected israeli strike on an embassy in damascus, an israeli embassy. I am also receiving some other Breaking News here that i want to bring to you. It is comments from pro minister Benjamin Netanyahu saying that Hamas Hopes International Pressure will make israel give in to its demands but that will not happen. Again, Benjamin Netanyahu, primary state of israel, saying that Hamas Hopes International Pressure will make israel give into its demands, but that will not happen. He is saying that ive caught in the context of the pressure from israels allies following the killings of those seven aid workers in an israeli strike that the military has said was a mistake. We will bring you more developments as they come, but again, that news right there that netanyahu has said that Hamas Hopes International Pressure will make israel give into its demands. An update on Storm Kathleen Next forecasters say scotland will continue to face possible power cuts and Prime Minister<\/a>, as you say, 0liver Dowden<\/a>, interviewed on sunday with Laura Kuenssberg<\/a> here on the bbcjust a short while ago. Here is what he had to say. Have specific concerns about different areas of israels conduct. We are raising those concerns with israel. By the way, it is so important to remember this, we have gone from the horrors of six months ago to Holding Israel<\/a> to extraordinary high standards. It is right that we do so and it is right that we raise these concerns where we say, look, what will you are doing in respect of not getting aid in, or what you are doing in respect of your targeting raises concerns for us, and we need you to engage with. Now, some mps in the House Of Commons<\/a> in westminster calling for arms sales to be stopped to israel, to be paused, given the events there. Labour, the main opposition party, has not gone that far, but what they do say is that in this instance, the government should publish the legal advice it has been given. So on the same programme, sunday with Laura Kuenssberg<\/a>, labours shadow foreign secretary, david lammy, was asks about this, and here is what he had to say. Margaret thatcher suspended sales of arms to israel. Tony blair suspended sales of arms to israel. Gordon brown suspended sales of arms to israel. All during previous conflicts. This has been done before, this is a very serious issue it has now gone on for six months issue of proportionality, of precaution and distinction. There are real concerns, notjust from judges, from the intelligence community, but the broader public for that reason. Let us be sure that we are not in breach of International Humanitarian<\/a> law. David lammy also today has written to the government demanding that the foreign secretary, lord cameron, come to the House Of Commons<\/a> to answer questions. Of course that is something that he cannot do because he is a member of the upper house in the houses of parliament, the house of lords. I mean, 0liver Dowden<\/a> was pushed on this repeatedly by our own Laura Kuenssberg<\/a>. He said of course the uk will act in accordance with obligations under law, the way it works, he says, is the foreign secretary, lord cameron, is given advice, legal advice, he then forms a judgment and then he makes a recommendation and gives advice to the Business Secretary<\/a> on whether those arms exports should be permitted. He said if it is the case that we cannot lawfully act in accordance with the law, of course we wont supply those arms. But an important caveat, he said, it is precisely the position, for example, even in respect of the United States<\/a> or any other country around the world. Lets look at the war in ukraine next. As of right now there is unfortunaly no end in sight. The head of nato, the Defence Alliance<\/a>, was pushing for extra pounds, dollars and euros at a summit this week to help ukraine keep going on the battlefield. But as he prepares to step down, secretary Generaljens Stoltenberg<\/a> told my colleague Laura Kuennesberg<\/a> whats happening there is part of a dangerous chain of events around the world, with russia working with other countries like iran, and china, in a new \ufffd authoritarian alliance\ufffd part of the reason why more cash for ukraine is so vital now. It will be extra money but it will also be a commitment for the long term because i strongly think that we need to demonstrate that we are ready to support ukraine for the long term. And to ensure that we have a predictable support ukraine, and something that ensures the highest possible degree of Burden Sharing<\/a> amongst allies. \ufb01re highest possible degree of Burden Sharing<\/a> amongst allies. Sharing amongst allies. Are you confident that sharing amongst allies. Are you confident that all sharing amongst allies. Are you confident that all nato sharing amongst allies. Are you | confident that all nato countries will sign up to this long term and expensive plan . I will sign up to this longterm and exnensive plan . Expensive plan . I am confident, artl expensive plan . I am confident, partly because expensive plan . I am confident, partly because all expensive plan . I am confident, partly because all allies expensive plan . I am confident, partly because all allies believe | partly because all allies believe that we should start planning for a stronger nato role, but secondly, there is no way to avoid these costs. It has a cost to have a rush as a neighbour, it has a cost to ensure that ukraine prevails as a sovereign independent nation. What we are discussing is not whether to pay, there is no way to run away from bad cost, that how to pay. Does a five from bad cost, that how to pay. Does afive ear from bad cost, that how to pay. Does a five year support from bad cost, that how to pay. Does a five year support plan from bad cost, that how to pay. Does a five year support plan not imply the world will go on that one . We all ho e the world will go on that one . All hope to end the war as soon as possible but at the same time we need to be prepared for the long haul, because now President Putin<\/a> believes that he can win on the battlefield. We need to convince him that he will not win on the battlefield and that we are ready to stand by ukraine for as long as it takes. The clearer we convey that message in words and actions, the more likely it is that President Putin<\/a> realises he will not win and he has to sit down and negotiate a peace that ensures that ukraine prevails as a sovereign independent nation. When the war ends, then it is important to ensure that we have stops there and that russia does not attack again. Therefore we need to build a future force, we need guarantees in place that ukraine can defend itself from aggression. You sa putin defend itself from aggression. You say putin must defend itself from aggression. You say putin must realise that he has to negotiate and give up his goals, but it is president zelensky\ufffd s current position that he will not cede one inch of ukrainian territory. Perhaps to end the violence and conflict ukraine may have to be willing to negotiate to. Most wars end at the negotiating table. But what we know is that what happens around the Negotiation Table<\/a> is very closely linked to the situation on the battlefield. So now russia believes they can achieve their goals on the battlefield by continuing to push militarily against ukraine. So a way to convince russia that they have to sit down and accept the solution where ukraine prevails as a sovereign independent democratic nation in europe is to give Military Support<\/a> to ukraine. Then, of course, at the end of the day it has to be ukraine that decides what type of compromises they are willing to make. We need to enable them to be in a position where they can actually achieve an acceptable result around the negotiating table. There is political fatigue result around the negotiating table. There is politicalfatigue in america and you said recently Donald Trumps<\/a> or suggesting the us would not necessarily protect nato members who are not spending enough would undermine everyones security. What is your fear . Undermine everyones security. What is yourfear . Is your fear . Well, i expect that regardless is your fear . Well, i expect that regardless of is your fear . Well, i expect that regardless of the is your fear . Well, i expect that regardless of the outcome is your fear . Well, i expect that regardless of the outcome of i is your fear . Well, i expect that| regardless of the outcome of the is your fear . Well, i expect that regardless of the outcome of the us elections, the us will remain and loyal nato ally because it is the us Security Interests<\/a> to have a strong nato. The criticism from donald trump and others in the United States<\/a> is not primarily against nato, it is against nato allies not paying enough for nato. And that has changed. We expect around 20 allies to spend gdp, the huge difference, and therefore it is shared and that is something which matters for the us commitment to nato. You is something which matters for the us commitment to nato. Is something which matters for the us commitment to nato. You are also soundin us commitment to nato. You are also sounding the us commitment to nato. You are also sounding the alarm us commitment to nato. You are also sounding the alarm about us commitment to nato. You are also sounding the alarm about connectionsi sounding the alarm about connections between different conflicts. You name checked iran helping russia, china, north korea, do you think we are in a new era of instability . Yes. And the challenges that nato remains a Regional Alliance<\/a> in North America<\/a> and europe, it will remain that. But the threats and the challenges we face, they are global. Security is not regional it is global. The war in ukraine demonstrates that very clearly. Russia is receiving support from its friends and partners in asia. China is propping up the russian war economy and delivering key parts to the defence industry, and in Return Moscow<\/a> is mortgaging its future to beijing. He ran delivers drones and other Military Equipment<\/a> to russia in return russia is delivering technology to the Iranian Missile<\/a> and nuclear programmes. The same with north korea. Enormous amounts, Hundreds Of Thousands<\/a> of rounds of ammunition from north korea to russia, straight into the conflict in the war against ukraine, in return russia is delivering technology to north korea. So this is a very much the same. What happens in asia matters for europe and what happens in europe matters for asia. That makes it even more important in like minded countries, nato allies but also partners in the asia pacific, that we also work more closely together, that is exactly what we do to stand up against the Stronger Alliance<\/a> of authoritarian powers. 50 Stronger Alliance<\/a> of authoritarian owers. I. , Stronger Alliance<\/a> of authoritarian owers. ,. ,. , powers. So you have described a sort of chain of danger, powers. So you have described a sort of chain of danger, and powers. So you have described a sort of chain of danger, and we powers. So you have described a sort of chain of danger, and we see powers. So you have described a sort of chain of danger, and we see that l of chain of danger, and we see that playing out in ukraine, the middle east, you have condemned the strikes and aid workers in gaza this week and aid workers in gaza this week and have said that what is happening is a humanitarian catastrophe, do you believe israel has gone too far . I strongly believe that it is very important that nato allies, including the United States<\/a>, i now conveying a very clear message to israel that they have to do more, significantly more, to civilians protect and key workers, and also welcome the efforts by the United States<\/a> and the United Kingdom<\/a> and others to facilitate some kind of agreement on a ceasefire to end of the Human Suffering<\/a> and the humanitarian catastrophe that we see unfolding in gaza. Itruiith humanitarian catastrophe that we see unfolding in gaza. Unfolding in gaza. With all of the risin unfolding in gaza. With all of the rising threats, unfolding in gaza. With all of the rising threats, some unfolding in gaza. With all of the rising threats, some leaders unfolding in gaza. With all of the rising threats, some leaders are | rising threats, some leaders are starting to encourage countries to consider military service, forms of conscription, again, do you think more countries, maybe even the uk, should think about that . Itruieiiii. More countries, maybe even the uk, should think about that . Should think about that . Well, as secretarygeneral should think about that . Well, as secretarygeneral i should think about that . Well, as secretarygeneral i dont should think about that . Well, as secretarygeneral i dont have. Should think about that . Well, as| secretarygeneral i dont have any Secretary General<\/a> i dont have any recommendations on whether our life should have conscription or not. Nato is asking for specific capabilities for a number of brigades, for planes and ships, man with qualified personnel. And then how different allies provide these capabilities, these forces, is up to analyse themselves to decide. Whether it is professional or conscripted armed forces. Then as a former norwegian Prime Minister<\/a> i can say that in no way we have conscription, for decades, i saved myself in 1979 and we still have conscription. And actually when i was private is to be introduced conscription not only for men but also for women. Because by having conscription we actually get to the best and the most qualified and educated part of the young population. Educated part of the young pepuiation educated part of the young population. Educated part of the young oulation. \ufffd i. , population. Are you fighting for the future . We live population. Are you fighting for the future . We live in population. Are you fighting for the future . We live in a population. Are you fighting for the future . We live in a more population. Are you fighting for the l future . We live in a more dangerous world and we future . We live in a more dangerous world and we had future . We live in a more dangerous world and we had to future . We live in a more dangerous world and we had to be future . We live in a more dangerous world and we had to be prepared future . We live in a more dangerous world and we had to be prepared for| world and we had to be prepared for crises, conflicts, and it is extremely hard to foresee the unforeseen. Very few people are able to foresee the war in ukraine, at least in 2014, on the rise of isis. 0r 9 11 or many other crises we have been confronted with. It again, in a more uncertain and more dangerous world, it is even more important that we have Strong International<\/a> institutions, and in particular we have a strong Defence Alliance<\/a> because together, North America<\/a> and europe, we are 50 of the worlds military might, so as long as we strung together we and promised to protect each other, we will be at allied and say. Protect each other, we will be at allied and say. Secretary general, Thank Ou Allied<\/a> and say. Secretary general, thank you for allied and say. Secretary general, thank you for speaking allied and say. Secretary general, thank you for speaking to allied and say. Secretary general, thank you for speaking to us. Allied and say. Secretary general, thank you for speaking to us. Jens thank you for speaking to us. Jens stoltenberg speaking to Laura Kuenssberg<\/a>. Lets bring you some Breaking News<\/a> now. A Senior Iranian<\/a> official has said on sunday that none of israels embassies were safe any more, that is according to a news agency in iran. That is state media. The official who is an adviser to the Supreme Leader<\/a> was speaking following a suspected israeli strikes on the iranian consulate and damascus. Israel has not commented so far but it has said that it not commented so far but it has said thatitis not commented so far but it has said that it is prepared for any scenario that it is prepared for any scenario that may develop with iran. I want to bring about Breaking News<\/a> again. That is from state media in iran if thatis that is from state media in iran if that is reporting that a Senior Iranian<\/a> official has warned that no israeli embassies are safe any more. They had already previously vowed revenge following that suspected israeli strike on an embassy in damascus, an israeli embassy. I am also receiving some other Breaking News<\/a> here that i want to bring to you. It is comments from pro minister Benjamin Netanyahu<\/a> saying that Hamas Hopes International Pressure<\/a> will make israel give in to its demands but that will not happen. Again, Benjamin Netanyahu<\/a>, primary state of israel, saying that Hamas Hopes International Pressure<\/a> will make israel give into its demands, but that will not happen. He is saying that ive caught in the context of the pressure from israels allies following the killings of those seven aid workers in an israeli strike that the military has said was a mistake. We will bring you more developments as they come, but again, that news right there that netanyahu has said that Hamas Hopes International Pressure<\/a> will make israel give into its demands. An update on Storm Kathleen Next<\/a> forecasters say scotland will continue to face possible power cuts and Travel Disruption<\/a> from the storm. A new Yellow Warning<\/a> for high winds has been issued for parts of the highlands and the hebrides from nine oclock in the morning. More than sixty flood alerts and warnings are in place. Simonjones reports. A windy winter has become a stormy spring. Kathleen was the 11th named storm in the space ofjust eight months and there is more challenging weather on the way. In county down, in northern ireland, the warnings failed to keep these vehicles away from the water. In belfast, the visitor attraction Titanic Belfast<\/a> will be closed today after strong winds caused further damage to its roof. It said the ongoing inclement weather meant it was difficult to get up there to see what repairs will be needed. It hopes to be able to open again on monday. In edinburgh, this is the scene that Colin Macfadyen<\/a> came across. Fortunately, no one was hurt. It was quite shocking to see, just because of the size of the tree and because there was quite a few people Milling Around<\/a> it, i dont know if it had just happened when we passed the first time. There seemed to be a wee bit of panic going on, so maybe people thought there was somebody in one of the cars, but i think they were both parked cars, so thats just as well nobody was in them. Flights were delayed, cancelled or disrupted. In belfast, passengers were relieveed simply to be back on the ground. I was meant to be coming into a Belfast City Airport<\/a> this morning. Due to the adverse weather and the winds coming in there, two attempts were tried to be made to come in. The first one was very close, the second one was very ropey. It was a dodgy fight coming in. It was a roller coaster ride, to be honest with you, i felt like i was on blackpool pleasure beach, to be honest with you. But at the end of the day, the pilots kept us safe. But elsewhere, it wasnt so much the wind as the warmth that was noticeable. The breeze blow in milder temperatures from the continent. 0n scarborough beach, people were making the most of it. But more strong wind on its way for Northwest Scotland<\/a> this morning. After yesterday, a gust of 101mph was recorded in the scottish highlands. During both world wars, Hundreds Of Thousands<\/a> of women were recruited into The Land Army<\/a> to replace farm workers who had gone away to fight. But no official records were ever kept. Now one former Royal Navy Officer<\/a> is trying to trace some of the former land girls who farmed in devon during and after world war two. Emma ruminski has been to meet them. From the planting of harvest to the girls working in the army, they work with all of the skill and confidence. It usually calls for a lot of experience. Confidence. It usually calls for a lot of experience. Working the land durin and lot of experience. Working the land during and after lot of experience. Working the land during and after the lot of experience. Working the land during and after the second lot of experience. Working the land during and after the second world. During and after the Second World War<\/a> involved hard work and long hours for the women that volunteered. Grace is pictured here with her potato harvest. She lied about her age to sign up for the Womens Land Army<\/a> and leave london for dartmoor. She had never worked on a farm before but looking back now at 94 believes that it was the making of her. It now at 94 believes that it was the making of her making of her. It was hard work. I know that making of her. It was hard work. I know that we making of her. It was hard work. I know that we felt making of her. It was hard work. I know that we felt every making of her. It was hard work. I know that we felt every muscle i making of her. It was hard work. I i know that we felt every muscle was strained with doing really heavy work. And when you are only working in an office, that is variously datable but i loved every minute of it. ,. ,. , datable but i loved every minute of it. You had a pair of these, i assume . It. You had a pair of these, i assume . A it. You had a pair of these, i assume . A pair it. You had a pair of these, i assume . A pair of it. You had a pair of these, i assume . A pair of them. It. You had a pair of these, i | assume . A pair of them. Did it. You had a pair of these, i assume . A pair of them. Did you like those . Assume . A pair of them. Did you like those . , \ufffd assume . A pair of them. Did you like those . Grace assume . A pair of them. Did you like those . Grace is assume . A pair of them. Did you like those . Grace isjust those . No, i didnt. Grace is ust one of those . No, i didnt. Grace is ust of the those . No, i didnt. Grace is ust one of the 1700 i those . No, i didnt. Grace is ust one of the 1700 former \ufffd those . No, i didnt. Grace is ust one of the 1700 former land h those . No, i didnt. Grace isjust| one of the 1700 former land girls who found in devon. Becks started her quest to record their stories when she bought some old uniform at an auction but could not find out about the Womens Land Army<\/a> locally. They did so much to feed the countrx they did so much to feed the country. Dame trudy denman who was the director country. Dame trudy denman who was the director of the Womens Land Army<\/a> the director of the Womens Land Army<\/a> during the Second World War<\/a>, The Land Army<\/a> during the Second World War<\/a>, the land Army Fighting<\/a> the field, and it the land Army Fighting<\/a> the field, and it is the land Army Fighting<\/a> the field, and it is in the land Army Fighting<\/a> the field, and it is in the fields where we may well win and it is in the fields where we may well win this battle. 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Was not supposed to because i had not passed my test. 0k. Not all land girls are lived and worked together as part of a gang. Ruby terry worked on a neighbours farm in kingston and never got a uniform badge. 85 years later, becks has brought one along for her. You years later, becks has brought one along for her along for her. You were definitely one of the along for her. You were definitely one of the girls along for her. You were definitely one of the girls that along for her. You were definitely one of the girls that got along for her. You were definitelyl one of the girls that got forgotten, so i one of the girls that got forgotten, so i think one of the girls that got forgotten, so i think that you should have a badge so i think that you should have a badae. , ~ ,. So i think that you should have a badae. ,. , badge. Ruby milked the cows twice a da and badge. Ruby milked the cows twice a day and worked badge. Ruby milked the cows twice a day and worked in badge. 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Becks is exported herself and hopes that more. A long time. Becks is exported i herself and hopes that more land girls from devon come forward so that she can record their stories. Now, Solar Eclipse<\/a> fever is building. Millions of people in North America<\/a> will be able to witness a rare Solar Eclipse<\/a> on monday, hoping to spend around four minutes in total darkness as the moon blocks the suns light. Ben woolvin has more. All right, guys, are we ready . Preparing for totality. This is dallas, texas, where tomorrow lunchtime, 100 of the sun will be covered by the moon. Whos excited . The eclipse is coming the eclipse is coming, the eclipse is coming eclipse chaser Leticia Ferrer<\/a> is ready to witness Daytime Darkness<\/a> for her 21st time. Ive seen 20, all over the world. Its just such a feeling in my soul, that im so grateful to be there, and so happy to see it, and im sort of addicted to them. Im addicted to that feeling of that. For those few seconds or minutes, being one with the universe and being really present and feeling it. I think its going to be scary because its going to be very dark at, like, daytime. And ive never seen an eclipse. My parents are scared too, because theyve also never seen an eclipse either. The last time a total eclipse was visible in the us was in 2017, when thousands gathered here in oregon. This year, the United States<\/a> is a great place to see a total Solar Eclipse<\/a>. It will be coming up through mexico and exiting up towards maine, so across the central part of the United States<\/a>. You need to be inside The Path Of Totality<\/a> to see the total eclipse, which is a small band. However, you can see a partial eclipse from all over the United States<\/a>. So here in washington, we will see about 87 of the sun covered by the moon. In the uk, people in the west of the country should be able to catch a partial eclipse from just before 8 00pm tomorrow evening. Its been almost 25 years since the last total eclipse was visible here, in 1999. The next one will be 66 years from now, in september 2090. Ben wolverine, bbc news. Well, if you are on of the millions of people across North America<\/a> hoping to catch the eclipse a reminder its not safe to look at with the naked eye. 0ur correspondent, emma vardy, has been looking at some of the way you can safely catch a glimpse of the solar event. A once in a century Solar Eclipse<\/a> will be happening right here in North America<\/a>. So you want to watch it . But havent we always been told, never look directly at the sun . Heres what you need to know. The old advice still applies you mustnt look directly at a Solar Eclipse<\/a>. That could permanently damage your retina, the part of your eye which senses light. So, to witness this spectacle, what can you do . Time to accessorise. These are solar viewing, or eclipse, glasses. Nasa says theyre 1000 times darker than your average sunglasses and will keep your eyes safe. Theyre widely available but remember to check that they have the iso symbol and have the code 12312 2, to show that they meet the latest International Safety<\/a> standard. And if you dont have eclipse glasses, you can make a pinhole projector with just paper or tinfoil pricked with a small pinhole. This allows you to watch a projected image of the eclipse without having to look directly at it. But the same principle works with anything that has small holes, like a colander. Even just holding your hands like this can give you a projection of the solar event. And if you cant do any of these, or arent in the path of the eclipse this time around, theres always the internet, where you can watch a live feed from a telescope. 0rjust wait a few more decades. Happy viewing i want to quickly round up of the Breaking News<\/a> we brought to you this half hour. We have been rounding out new comments from Prime Minister<\/a> Benjamin Netanyahu<\/a>. He is saying that hamas hopes that International Pressure<\/a> will make israel give into its demands, but that that will not happen. He has also said that israel is ready to reach a Hostage Release Deal<\/a> in gaza. Remember now that Ceasefire Talks<\/a> are happening this weekend. He has said that he is not ready to give into hamass extreme demands. He added that israel is one step from victory in a gaza. And that the Israeli Ministry<\/a> says that it has withdrawn all Ground Troops<\/a> on active manoeuvres from southern gaza. Now, rememberthese comments come after pressure from israels allies following the killing of seven aid workers in an israeli strike. He has had conversations with leaders from the us and the uk. The Israeli Military<\/a> has said that that strike was a mistake. We have also had some Breaking News<\/a> from a Senior Iranian<\/a> official who on sunday said that none of israels embassies were safe any more. That is according to a State News Agency<\/a> in iran. The official is an adviser to the Supreme Leader<\/a> and he said these comments following a suspected israeli strike on the iranian consulate in damascus. Israel has not commented on those comments but it has said that it is prepared for any scenario that may develop with iran. A lot of lines, a lot of Breaking News<\/a> there, but we do have more coming up so do please stay with us. For now lets go to the weather with elizabeth. Hello there. Storm kathleen yesterday brought us some curiously warm, but also some very windy, weather indeed. It was warmest out towards parts of east anglia, 21 degrees celsius, the warmest day of the year so far. But towards exposed western coast, we saw gusts of wind of 60 to 70mph. And its another very blustery day again today. Heres the deep area of low pressure that is storm kathleen. Its gradually pushing further northwards, but still very tight squeeze on the isobars. So its very windy once again, it wont be feeling quite as warm as it was yesterday. Some cooler feeling conditions, but still mild for the time of year. Now, as we head through this afternoon, there are still plenty of blustery showers around. Theyll generally be tracking eastwards. Longer spells of rain across Northwest Scotland<\/a>, some of the showers with some hail and some thunder in them, particularly out towards the west. But its drier across parts of east anglia and southeast england. Again, lighter winds here, but widely gusts of 40 to 50 miles an hour, maybe gales, severe gales possible across Northwest Scotland<\/a>. These will be the days highs not the 21 degrees that we saw yesterday, admittedly, but still 13 to 17 degrees. Its above the seasonal average. Now, as we head through tonight, the low pressure pulls away and weakens. But another deep area of low pressure will start to swing in from the southwest in time for tomorrow morning. The winds, though, will be lighter. So this is how were starting off monday morning. Again, its mild for the time of year. Therell be cloud, outbreaks of Rain Gradually Pushing Northwards<\/a> across these western spots. Further south and east, a dry start, but some rain here later. Could stay largely dry across the midlands and across scotland for much of the day, but clouding over from the south as we head through the afternoon. Temperatures, again, still above the seasonal average. Now, that deep area of low pressure will really strengthen, there will be some strong, gusty winds. You can see that squeeze on the isobars there towards the south coast as it all pushes northwards and eastwards through tuesday morning. So its going to be quite a wet start to the day for many of us. Again, the details could change on this. Windy towards channel coast, particularly across the channel islands, the rain pulls away, sunny spells, but look at the drop in temperature here. Weve got more of a northwesterly wind and it will be feeling cooler with highs of 8 to 12 degrees celsius. But we dont have to wait too long before we see mild air spinning in from the south and the west again, along with more low Pressure Systems<\/a> that will be wet and windy again at times. Youre watching bbc news. Im lyse doucet, live from sderot as the israel gaza war reaches its six month mark. Israel says it has withdrawn all Ground Troops<\/a> involved in active manoeuvres from southern gaza. Which are not involved in active neighbours. Which are not involved in active neighbours neighbours. The idf is regrouping and conducting neighbours. The idf is regrouping and conducting its neighbours. The idf is regrouping and conducting its preparations i neighbours. The idf is regrouping| and conducting its preparations for the next and conducting its preparations for the next stage. The war is not over as long the next stage. The war is not over as long as the next stage. The war is not over as long as there are hundred and 33 hostages as long as there are hundred and 33 hostages being held by hamas. Israel has carried out air strikes on what it says are hezbollah targets inside lebanon. Im Azadeh Moshiri<\/a> in london. The other headlines this hour. Events are being held across rwanda to mark three decades since the beginning of the genocide against Ethnic Tutsis<\/a> and moderate hutus. And as millions prepare for the Solar Eclipse<\/a> in North America<\/a>, we look at how to safely watch the total blackout. We are alive today from southern israel, from the town of sderot, as the israel gaza war reaches its six month mark. 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