taiwan is hit by its biggest earthquake in 25 years — nine people are dead and at least 800 injured. and luis rubiales — the former president of the spanish football federation — has been arrested as part of a corruption investigation linked to the spanish super cup. let's return to brussels and our top story this hour that nato foreign ministers are meeting to mark the 75th anniversary of the signing of the north atlantic treaty. he had been looking at military aid. and the setting of a multi—billion dollar fund for the country. that's being largely seen as a move to insulate nato from a possible donald trump presidency. before the meeting got under way we heard from foreign secretary lord cameron, urging allies to continue their support of ukraine. it is important we keep a focus on ukraine, and that's why i'm

here at the nato meetings for the next two days. it's absolutely vital that britain and other countries in this alliance get the weapons, get the ammunition and get the support to ukraine that they need. it is vital for us that ukraine wins and putin loses. it's notjust an investment in their defence and their security, it's an investment in our defence and our security. we will be safer in britain if we ensure the right outcome to this conflict, and it's vital that we talk about that over the two coming days. it's also important that we commemorate the 75th anniversary of this alliance, the most successful defensive alliance in history, and nato is strong and is getting stronger. today we'll be having the first time a swedish foreign minister has attended this meeting as a full member of nato. and with sweden and finland joining, nato's has become stronger. the most important thing we can do to make sure this alliance continues to grow and continues to strengthen is to ensure that we all spend over

2% of our gdp on defence. many more countries are now doing that, but we need every country to do that. frankly, that's the best thing we can do to make sure the nato summit in washington this summer is a success, and it's also the best way to prepare for the american elections in the autumn, whatever the outcome may be. let's speak to zhanna bezpiatchuk from bbc ukrainian, who's in kyiv. good to see you. what is kyiv hoping for from this meeting? hello. the biggest hope and remain kyiv from this nato meeting as it is possible to setup a programme of funds to secure these sufficient, sustainable and regular supplies of

weapons for ukraine. currently, we get this information from numerous sources on the front line, from brigades involved in combat operations. there is a huge, very serious shortage of artillery shells on the front line. the ukraine it is crucial to make it possible to have funding and regular supplies of weapons, for example artillery shells that do not depend on the political agenda in a particular country, especially in the countries that are ukrainian heartland is like the us. the price of such a situation when politics affects supplies, the prize for ukraine is the price of human life. it is an

important issue for now.- the price of human life. it is an important issue for now. what are the issues in _ important issue for now. what are the issues in kyiv _ important issue for now. what are the issues in kyiv around - important issue for now. what are the issues in kyiv around nato - the issues in kyiv around nato membership? i the issues in kyiv around nato membership?— the issues in kyiv around nato membership? the issues in kyiv around nato membershi? ., ., , ., ., . membership? i had to start from a very important _ membership? i had to start from a very important fact _ membership? i had to start from a very important fact from _ membership? i had to start from a very important fact from the - very important fact from the ukrainian perspective. over 85% of ukrainians support ukraine. for the absolute majority of ukrainians, this possible membership is seen as the best guarantee of ukraine's future in terms of security and any other kinds of security guarantees that can be provided, for example by g7 countries or other countries. it cannot compare. it is absolutely crucial. for now, ukraine doesn't have the political invitation to the alliance. is a problem for ukraine.

it can happen after the end of the board that how this will be seen is not a question for now.— not a question for now. thank you for “oininu not a question for now. thank you forjoining us— not a question for now. thank you forjoining us from _ not a question for now. thank you forjoining us from kyiv. _ there is pressure mounting by the minute on israel after several people working for the world central kitchen, one of the vital feed agencies inside gaza, several people were killed in an israeli strike inside gaza. a transparent investigation has been called. we have just had investigation has been called. we havejust had rishi sunak addressing the fact that three british nationals were among those killed. he described the as an awful, awful tragedy. he said the situation in gazais tragedy. he said the situation in gaza is increasingly intolerable and he demanded a transparent

investigation. he asked about one of the calls we are hearing from aid groups and others often that there be a halt on selling arms to israel. rishi sunak says the uk has a very casual export licensing regime and it will act in accordance with international humanitarian law. he also mentioned he spoke to benjamin netanyahu last night is very clear that the situation is intolerable and they needed to see barriers removed to get aid into gaza. that is the latest on some of the diplomatic pressure being put on israel by many governments, including the british government and rishi sunak. we can take you live to tie one. quite dramatic pictures. they are dealing with the biggest earthquake they have had in 25 years. you can see the building and the angle it hits out with the government saying at least nine

people had died that many hundreds of people have been injured after this earthquake struck the east coast of the island and rescue efforts and demolition efforts as well under way to try to keep people safe, as you can see. the quake was 7.4. all the deaths occurred. this is where the live pictures are coming from. it is a really mountainous area, right in the middle of taiwani. people were killed by falling boulders largely. we're also hearing stories of people who are trapped inside of tunnels and wejust had who are trapped inside of tunnels and we just had as well people in a minibus in a tourist site who were also trapped. these pictures live at the moment in taiwan as we keep across the aftermath of this powerful earthquake. also ioo aftershocks have been experienced that so far. the former president of the spanish football federation,

luis rubiales, has been arrested as part of a corruption investigation. investigators suspect that the former football boss received illegal commissions when negotiating a lucrative deal to stage the spanish super cup in saudi arabia. separately, rubiales is also due to go on trial for sexual assault, for kissing the playerjenni hermoso on the mouth after last summer's world cup final. let's go live to madrid — and our correspondent guy hedgecoe. mr rubiales continues to be a very controversial figure. mr rubiales continues to be a very controversialfigure. can mr rubiales continues to be a very controversial figure. can you take us where the allegations? he received us where the allegations? he: received illegal commissions when negotiating the contracts for the spanish super cup competition to be held in saudi arabia. it is being held in saudi arabia. it is being held in saudi arabia. it is being held in saudi arabia on several occasions since 2020. the contracts for the staging are worth around 40

million euros. these are extremely lucrative contracts. what investigators are alleging as there was corruption. they are accusing him of money—laundering. i should point out mr rubiales himself has insisted there was no wrongdoing but these are very serious allegations against him. just last month, when he was out of the country, investigators searched a number of properties, including a property belonging to mr rubiales as part of the investigation. titers; belonging to mr rubiales as part of the investigation.— the investigation. very briefly, where are _ the investigation. very briefly, where are we _ the investigation. very briefly, where are we at _ the investigation. very briefly, where are we at in _ the investigation. very briefly, where are we at in terms - the investigation. very briefly, where are we at in terms of. the investigation. very briefly, | where are we at in terms of the trial for sexual assault? irate where are we at in terms of the trial for sexual assault?- where are we at in terms of the trial for sexual assault? we do not have a date _ trial for sexual assault? we do not have a date for— trial for sexual assault? we do not have a date for the _ trial for sexual assault? we do not have a date for the trial. _ trial for sexual assault? we do not have a date for the trial. what - trial for sexual assault? we do not have a date for the trial. what we | have a date for the trial. what we have a date for the trial. what we have been told is he will go on trial for sexual assault for the kiss he gavejenni hermoso after the world cup final back in august.

obviously, there is a case that has been extremely controversial here in spain and led to his resignation as president of the spanish federation. we do not yet have a date for the trial. to uganda next. the country's constitutional court has rejected a bid to overturn a controversial anti—gay law that is considered one of the harshest in the world. the law imposes life imprisonment for consensual same—sex relationships, and includes the death penalty for what it describes as aggravated homosexuality. let's speak to steven kabuye, co—executive director at coloured voice uganda. hejoins us from he joins us from toronto. very good to see you. i wonder what your reaction was when you heard the decision of the court this morning. first of all, it is quite sad news. i assumed that after the incident on my life this would be a victory but

that ugandan government has proved to ask that it is very, very intolerant to lg bt to ask that it is very, very intolerant to lgbt keep plus. can ou intolerant to lgbt keep plus. can you explain _ intolerant to lgbt keep plus. can you explain what happened to you when you are last in uganda? i was when you are last in uganda? i was sto ed in when you are last in uganda? i was stepped in what — when you are last in uganda? i was stopped in what is _ when you are last in uganda? i was stopped in what is termed - when you are last in uganda? iii-“13 stopped in what is termed as when you are last in uganda? laws stopped in what is termed as a when you are last in uganda? iii-“13 stopped in what is termed as a hate crime. people tried to end my life. they yelled at me, you homosexual! i managed to get out of uganda but i am still battling with wings. stabbing on my stomach and a cut on my left arm which went up to the bone. —— battling with wound is. hopefully i will be back to 100% soon. in hopefully i will be back to 10096 soon. a, hopefully i will be back to 10096 soon. ~ ., , ., , hopefully i will be back to 10096 soon. , ., hopefully i will be back to 10096 soon. .,, , ., ,., soon. in may last year, did you notice a change _ soon. in may last year, did you notice a change in _ soon. in may last year, did you notice a change in attitude? i soon. in may last year, did you| notice a change in attitude? did soon. in may last year, did you i notice a change in attitude? did it affect society in any way? at}! affect society in any way? of course, when the law was enacted,

signed into an act, most of our lives became hard. with the act, we were faced with harassment all the time, the rats. many fled the country, including i ended up in nairobi. a few months. —— the threats. politicians on talk shows calling for castration of gay people, including church leaders, telling him ever telling people it is ok to kill gay people. these people feel like they had enough power to do this illegally. you have had to leave. _ power to do this illegally. you have had to leave, as _ power to do this illegally. you have had to leave, as had _ power to do this illegally. you have had to leave, as had to _ power to do this illegally. you have had to leave, as had to eat - power to do this illegally. you have had to leave, as had to eat never. had to leave, as had to eat never have others. what about other gay people still inside uganda? aren't

they having to keep their sexuality a secret in order to be safe? my heart a secret in order to be safe? ij�*i heart beats a secret in order to be safe? m heart beats for those a secret in order to be safe? m: heart beats for those still back a secret in order to be safe? m1 heart beats for those still back in uganda. they are living openly. i know what it means to be gay in uganda, lgbtqia in uganda. the price of freedom for lgbtqia, i will give an example. they had to stay safe as much as possible and they had to hide themselves away. those that have managed to escape i really, really in danger back in uganda. very good to get your oversights. thank you forjoining us and what i am sure was a difficult day to watch events back in uganda. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news.

we continue to bring your reaction after the deaths of people working for world central kitchen. there were three british nationals, who were three british nationals, who were among those killed. we had just heard in the past few seconds or so, a statement has come to us from the foreign office from john chapman. it is aboutjohn chapman. the family said they had devastated to have lostjohn, killed in gaza. he died trying to help people are subject to an inhuman act. he was an incredible father, husband, son and brother. we request we be given space and time to grieve appropriately. he was loved by many and will forever be a hero. he will be dearly missed. this

statement from the foreign office about the death ofjohn chapman. he was loved by many and will forever be a hero. he will be missed dearly. we will continue to bring you reaction on that as pressure continues to grow on israel. the sale also ali rishi sunak, the prime minister, and also the foreign secretary david cameron calling for an urgent and transparent investigation into what happened. botswana has threatened to send 20,000 elephants to germany in a political dispute. it's over elephant trophy—hunting. that's the killing of animals under government licence. earlier this year, germany's environment ministry suggested there should be stricter limits on importing hunting trophies. but botswana's president told german media this would only impoverish botswa na ns. he said elephant numbers had exploded as a result of conservation efforts, and hunting helped keep them in check. the country is home to the world's largest elephant population — more than 130,000. it's already sent thousands to nearby countries. i'm joined now by dan challender —

a conservation scientist at oxford university. what did you make of this offer to send thousands of albums to germany? i think the president of botswana is seeking to highlight the high cost of conserving species like elephants. the people of botswana in pay those costs through loss of life, in some cases, damage to crops and damage to property. i think the idea of import bans from european countries stopping trip is coming in from botswana and other countries is increasingly a diplomatic issue and it is because it is something that is deeply emotional to the people of southern africa and is very important to them. i think it is important to them. i think it is important we consider the high cost that people pay to conserve and live alongside species like elephants. it

is part of the solution sending relevance to other countries? some have gone to neighbouring countries like angola. that have gone to neighbouring countries like anuola. ., , , . have gone to neighbouring countries likeanaola. ., , , . like angola. that is very much part ofthe like angola. that is very much part of the solution. _ like angola. that is very much part of the solution. the _ like angola. that is very much part of the solution. the idea _ like angola. that is very much part of the solution. the idea that - of the solution. the idea that elephants would come to europe is less realistic in my opinion. the keyissue less realistic in my opinion. the key issue here is that these import bans that are being discussed by germany and a range of other western countries are a largely —— they are largely misguided because trophy hunting is not a threat to a single species. the idea import bans would help to protect threatened or endangered species is essentially unfounded. ~ ., , ., ., unfounded. would you say botswana has been successful— unfounded. would you say botswana has been successful in _ unfounded. would you say botswana has been successful in the _ unfounded. would you say botswana has been successful in the way - unfounded. would you say botswana has been successful in the way it - has been successful in the way it has been successful in the way it has try to handle some of the species where the populations are growing? species where the populations are carowin? �* , species where the populations are carowin? ~ , , ., ., species where the populations are growing? absolutely. botswana is ranked first _ growing? absolutely. botswana is ranked first in _ growing? absolutely. botswana is ranked first in the _ growing? absolutely. botswana is ranked first in the world _ growing? absolutely. botswana is ranked first in the world for- ranked first in the world for conserving megafauna, including african advents. it has a really

successful conservation model and that includes trophy hunting. —— african elephants. germany, the uk and other countries thinking about putting in place import bans on hunting trophies, all of these countries manage their wildlife in much the same way. in the uk, where i am right now, in germany, and other european countries, they hunt and manage wildlife. germany hunts over 2 million deer, for instance. it also hunts ducks, pheasants and partridges and a whole range of other species. partridges and a whole range of otherspecies. it partridges and a whole range of other species. it is important to situate the measures talked about in that context. situate the measures talked about in that context-— that context. good to get your thoughts- _ that context. good to get your thoughts. thank _ that context. good to get your thoughts. thank you - that context. good to get your thoughts. thank you for - that context. good to get your| thoughts. thank you forjoining that context. good to get your- thoughts. thank you forjoining us. here's a question for you: what time is it, right now, on the moon? well soon, we might actually be able to answer that question. the united states has asked its space agency nasa to establish a unified standard of time for the moon. the white house said it was vital to set international norms,

as nations and private companies race to establish a more permanent lunar presence. nasa has until 2026 to figure it all out, and the time zone is being called co—ordinated lunar time. let's speak now to professor catherine heymans, astronomer royal for scotland. very good to see it. what a challenge! how hard will it be to work out what the time is on the men? ., , ., , men? people might wonder why their time on the moon _ men? people might wonder why their time on the moon is _ men? people might wonder why their time on the moon is not _ men? people might wonder why their time on the moon is not the - men? people might wonder why their time on the moon is not the same - men? people might wonder why their time on the moon is not the same as| time on the moon is not the same as us. in everyday life, time ticks by. einstein's law of general relativity tells us time is not absolute. it changes depending on where you are in the universe. the rate the clocks take depends on the gravity where you are. the way we define time here on earth is using atomic clocks. there is the international bureau of weights and measures in france. they

monitor these atomic clocks. that sets the universal coordinated time we use every day here on earth. if you took those atomic clocks to the then they would run slightly faster because the gravity on the men is less. you might remember the pictures of the astronauts when they landed at the apollo missions. they bounce up and down because gravity is less on the moon. the consequence of that, the fundamental nature of gravity, is that clocks run faster. not to much faster. if he took an atomic clock up there. 50 years later it would only be running one second faster. only a small time difference but enough to cause real problems when you are looking at space travel and humans inhabiting the men, which is the long term plan of nasa. ., ., ~ ., of nasa. you mentioned the apollo mission. there _ of nasa. you mentioned the apollo mission. there have _ of nasa. you mentioned the apollo mission. there have been -

of nasa. you mentioned the apollo mission. there have been others i of nasa. you mentioned the apollo | mission. there have been others as well. two other countries use their own time zones when they go there? they were different ways to define it. you might want to define it with time based on earth, wherever you houston centre or equivalent is. there has not been a coordinated time. you could imagine this would be ok if it was just different nations space agencies for now we have private companies as well racing to them then. there was the first us company to land on the moon recently with intuitive machines. the men as becoming a really busy place. if we want to keep it safe we need to define a standard time everyone can stick to and agree to. this was actually called for more than a year ago by the european space agency. the white house is just catching up. it is important because the white house has the most ambitious time to get humans back on

the mend. the plan is for humans to be landing on the moon again at the end of 2026. china is planning for astronauts to lander in 2030. exciting times ahead for human exploration on the men. you mentioned — exploration on the men. you mentioned how _ exploration on the men. you mentioned how busy - exploration on the men. you mentioned how busy it - exploration on the men. you mentioned how busy it is. also the ongoing fascination everyone has for the men. ~ , ~ ., the men. absolutely. we love the men, it is — the men. absolutely. we love the men. it is a _ the men. absolutely. we love the men, it is a constant _ the men. absolutely. we love the men, it is a constant in _ the men. absolutely. we love the men, it is a constant in our- the men. absolutely. we love the men, it is a constant in our lives. | men, it is a constant in our lives. sometimes we see it as a crescent moon, a full moon, always beautiful to look at. if you have binoculars that are gathering dust somewhere in your house, do notjust leave the napa take them out and have a look at the men when you can. it is gorgeous to look at the creators. beautiful pictures at the moment. really lovely to get your thoughts.

thank you forjoining us. pretty devastating pictures coming from taiwan at the moment. there are efforts continuing to rescue people who have been trapped. the earthquake is the most powerful earthquake is the most powerful earthquake in 20 years. nine people have died. —— in 25 years. 100 people are trapped as well. that show you the live page we have on the website, which is up and running. if we can scroll down, you can see on the live page, this picture, the view of a landslide after an earthquake hit and chat people inside the tunnel. there highway runs down the east coast. it is a treacherous, dangerous raid. this landslide has trapped people

inside a tunnel. one of the rescue effort on the way is trying to get people out of there. a story we are keeping across from for you. that update you on the statement of the family ofjohn chapman, one of the aid workers killed in the air strike in gaza. we are devastated to have lost him. he was trying to help people subject to an inhumane act. an incredible son, father and brother. some windy weather on the way and warmer weather as well. still spells of rain. everything is pointing across from the atlantic. this cloud bringing rain later, this one bringing rain later, this one bringing rain later, this one bringing rain overnight. across scotland it has been wettest in

central and southern parts. with the north—east —— weather north—easterly wind still on the cold side. the rain is coming from the south—west. when into this evening still in scotland. then some showery outbreaks of rain pushing into england and wales overnight. haveeay thus of rain in southern parts of england. the risk of thunder. that will keep temperatures up here. still chilly air we have in scotland overnight. it could be cloudy, grey and even a damp day in scotland, possibly for northern ireland on the far north of england. once you have a night when claire away, we should see some sunshine with the odd shower around and more meaning arriving in the south—west later. temperatures could reach 15, 16. still feeling cold across northern and eastern scotland in particular. when coming into the south—west, pushing northwards overnight by the area of low pressure. wet weather as we head into friday in scotland and

northern ireland, maybe even snow over the mountain tops. that will push through. lots of showers following in on behind. these will be heavy and blustery as a southerly wind starts to strengthen. still cold in the north of scotland. temperatures could make 17 to 18 in eastern areas of england. the next area of low pressure arriving for the start of the weekend. this one could be more threatening because it is deeper and it will mean much stronger winds as we head into saturday. when from overnight under weather fronts and moves away from scotland. then we will see sunshine and showers. the low itself is tracking to the west of ireland and bringing in a southerly wind. it will be a windy day on saturday with the strongest winds and towards western areas. because it is a southerly, even though temperatures in scotland will be higher. we could reach 20 degrees across east anglia and that will make it the warmest day of the year so far.

today at one — israel under international pressure after the death of a group of aid workers in gaza. four charity workers and three security staff were attacked in what israel says was a "grave mistake in complex circumstances". there are calls for an inquiry into how a clearly marked aid convoy was hit as colleagues

of the britons pay tribute. all highly trained, highly professional and a truly tragic loss to both us and their loved ones. and we will have the latest reaction to that attack from israel and from on the ground in gaza. also on the programme... the strongest earthquake to hit taiwan in 25 years, killing at least nine people and injuring hundreds. the greatest risk to our railways is climate change. network rail explains why it wants to spend money on dealing with extreme weather. i grew up in a time with major pay disparity between the lead actor and myself. and actor kirsten dunst talks to us about hollywood's issues with equal pay. coming up on bbc news... manchester city manager pep guardiola defends striker erling haaland after pundit

roy keane says his general play is at the level of a league two player.