near the city of aleppo, which killed at least 42 people. delays and long queues reported as the easter getaway begins. one of the big blockbuster movies of last summer, oppenheimer, is released for the first time injapan. and beyonce is back with herfirst ever country album. let's get more on that promise by israel to increase humanitarian aid being sent to the gaza strip. on thursday, the un's top court ordered israel to take all necessary and effective action to ensure basic food supplies reached the palestinian population. israel has denied that its military campaign — israel has denied that its military campaign is illegal and has blamed the un _ campaign is illegal and has blamed the un for causing delays in delivery— the un for causing delays in delivery of aid. let's speak now to hiba tibi, who is west bank and gaza country

director at care international. thank you forjoining us. i wondered if i could first get your reaction to that decision from the un's top court? ,., ., to that decision from the un's top court? , ., ., ., to that decision from the un's top court? h, ., ., “ to that decision from the un's top court? ,., ., ., ~ ., court? good morning. i think that this is, not— court? good morning. i think that this is, not only _ court? good morning. i think that this is, not only for _ court? good morning. i think that this is, not only for me _ court? good morning. i think that this is, not only for me but - court? good morning. i think that this is, not only for me but for. court? good morning. i think that this is, not only for me but for all| this is, not only for me but for all the actors working in the humanitarian sector, for all the people in gaza, for everyone around the world, i think that this was something that made all of us very happy to hear, and hopefully it will be implemented. although we know that this has no enforcement capacity on the ground, but it makes a difference, especially if we see reactions from the israeli government indicating that there might be better and enhanced more amounts of aid entering, especially food into the north of gaza in a more sustained and easier way, if i can say that. just more sustained and easier way, if i can say that-— can say that. just explain the difficulties _ can say that. just explain the difficulties of _ can say that. just explain the difficulties of getting - can say that. just explain the difficulties of getting aid - can say that. just explain the difficulties of getting aid in i can say that. just explain the | difficulties of getting aid in at the moment. 50 difficulties of getting aid in at the moment.— difficulties of getting aid in at the moment. ., . , the moment. so over the last weeks we have seen _ the moment. so over the last weeks we have seen that _ the moment. so over the last weeks we have seen that there _ the moment. so over the last weeks we have seen that there were - the moment. so over the last weeks we have seen that there were some | we have seen that there were some attempts to airdrop some of the aid.

these are not replacing the roadway which is the most efficient and easiest way if it is done in a more advanced manner, in a way that allows more aid to enter to gaza. that route which is going through rafah to gaza requires lots of inspection, a lengthy process. you can see that there are some items that are not allowed to enter into gaza. there are also trucks that are waiting on the border with items that are very much needed. although we say that you cannot think of one priority, we are talking about food and medicine is the most important top—ranked need of materials currently now at this moment in the south and the north. when the aid enters into gaza, basically it goes mostly to the north... to the south, apologies. it is very difficult, if it is already a limited quantity

entering gaza, multiply this by ten or 20 oh even 100, when it comes to the quantities entering to the north only certain un agencies are allowed. care cannot transfer aid from the south to the north. however, what we have tried to do as a humanitarian organisation is to take more supplies within the north so that we can buy items from them and distribute them. however, unfortunately the items are coming to an end, even if these big suppliers have quantities that was supposed to serve them for one or two years they are completely consumed, especially that we are talking now about six months and the massive need. everyone is in need in gaza now. , ., massive need. everyone is in need in gaza now. , . , , gaza now. israel denies it is blockinu gaza now. israel denies it is blocking aid _ gaza now. israel denies it is blocking aid and _ gaza now. israel denies it is blocking aid and blames - gaza now. israel denies it is blocking aid and blames the gaza now. israel denies it is - blocking aid and blames the aid agencies for not getting enough in. what is your reaction to that? i can seak what is your reaction to that? i can speak from — what is your reaction to that? i can speak from our— what is your reaction to that? i can speak from our experience - what is your reaction to that? i can speak from our experience as care international. we are unfortunately

unable to send the resources to the north which are limited. we know that for instance there are certain points where aid is allowed to enter to the north but the number of aid trucks that are allowed there is very limited. so we prefer to give the priority to the food and to medicine. this is happening through who world health organization and other un organisations facilitating entry to the north. for instance, for us as a humanitarian organisation we cannot send it to the north. it would be very risky and also very complicated. what the north. it would be very risky and also very complicated. what is the situation _ and also very complicated. what is the situation on _ and also very complicated. what is the situation on the _ and also very complicated. what is the situation on the ground? - and also very complicated. what is the situation on the ground? howl the situation on the ground? how near particularly in the north are we to famine?— we to famine? according to the exerts we to famine? according to the exnerts and _ we to famine? according to the experts and ipcc _ we to famine? according to the experts and ipcc report - we to famine? according to the experts and ipcc report there l we to famine? according to the i experts and ipcc report there are already some good percentages, high percentages already identified under famine. but the terrifying thing that we are seeing, the terrifying thing that most of the north will be declared underfamine in may is

something that is really terrifying all of us. we have seen it over the last four months. the numbers of those who were entering the highest stage of what is called catastrophic stage of what is called catastrophic stage doubled from before four weeks, and what we are seeing now and what we are fearing now is that this will be again doubled and doubled over the next two months. and unfortunately leading to more and more people declared under the catastrophic stage or famine, as we call it. h, catastrophic stage or famine, as we call it. , ., ., call it. hiba tibi, from care international, _ call it. hiba tibi, from care international, thank - call it. hiba tibi, from care international, thank you i call it. hiba tibi, from care | international, thank you for call it. hiba tibi, from care - international, thank you forjoining us on bbc news. here in the uk there are reports of long queues of motorists waiting to board ferries at dover as the easter getaway begins. the ferry service dfds says there are delays because of high winds in the channel. rail travellers are also being urged to check their plans in advance. airports and airlines are also expecting passenger numbers to return to pre—pandemic levels. we

will get more on that in a moment without transport correspondent katy austin who is in manchester. but first let's talk to carmen roberts, host of the bbc travel show. so, problems this morning at dover. yes. problems this morning at dover. yes, it's not a good — problems this morning at dover. yes, it's not a good start _ problems this morning at dover. yes, it's not a good start for _ problems this morning at dover. yes it's not a good start for many holiday—makers. about 20,000 cars are expected to get through dover this easter weekend. if you look on social media, holiday—makers are saying they have arrived at the port at 2am and 3am and it's taken them up at 2am and 3am and it's taken them up to three hours to get checked in. only to find that their fairy is delayed. so these ferries crossing the channel overnight have been buffeted by winds of up to 70—80 mph from storm nelson. so it's not a good start. i from storm nelson. so it's not a good start-— from storm nelson. so it's not a noodstart. , ,, , good start. i suppose because it is the holiday — good start. i suppose because it is the holiday season _ good start. i suppose because it is the holiday season those - good start. i suppose because it is the holiday season those ferries i good start. i suppose because it is. the holiday season those ferries are packed with people, so any little delay and then you suddenly have all

that traffic queueing on the motorway is trying to get it over. that's right. there is a huge knock—on effect. on social media at the port of dover is saying expect queues of up to 90 minutes. but clearly motorists will beg to differ. ferry companies are also taking to social media to say, listen, if you miss your ferry, taking to social media to say, listen, if you miss yourferry, if you miss your ship we will put you on the next available one. it would be awful if you _ on the next available one. it would be awful if you missed _ on the next available one. it would be awful if you missed your - on the next available one. it would be awful if you missed your easter| be awful if you missed your easter break. people are travelling, though, this easter?- break. people are travelling, though, this easter? yes, they are, the are though, this easter? yes, they are, they are travelling _ though, this easter? yes, they are, they are travelling more _ though, this easter? yes, they are, they are travelling more than - though, this easter? yes, they are, they are travelling more than ever i they are travelling more than ever and i think there seems to be more confidence. i guess it is a hangover from covid when we couldn't travel. there are statistics to show that people, even though there is a cost of living crisis, people are setting aside money to invest in holidays. let's go to manchester airport and our transport correspondent katy austin. we have been talking about

the ferries, but what does it look like in terms of the airlines? obvious the past couple of years has been really difficult for airlines and airports, the whole industry, we had covid and then there was staff shortages and then there were air traffic control problems as well so they are all really hoping for a good year this year. in terms of passenger numbers the numbers look really strong. the demand is clearly there. here at manchester airport they think it could be their busiest ever easter weekend. helped, they think, by the fact that easter falls pretty early this year. and that means that you have a lot of schools breaking up at the same time and it makes it a really big getaway. numbers here they think will be about 320,000 passengers coming through manchester over the long weekend, that's about 8% up on last year as well. it's interesting what carmen was saying. there is demand for travel despite the cost of living pressures and one travel agent group said to me that bookings

for the easter holidays as a whole, they are seeing 9% up on last year as well so even though prices have gone up, holidays have got more expensive, people seem to be booking, albeit may more like all—inclusive to cover their costs. the big question of courses with the number so the big question of courses with the numberso high, the big question of courses with the number so high, with those volumes returning, will the system hold up? i know there has been a lot of focus in the industry on resilience, and making sure that everyone talks to each other, they have the right staff, the right communication. i've been asking boss of manchester airport what the airport and their partners have done to make sure things do go smoothly. we are working very closely with the airlines and air traffic control services to make sure we're all really joined services to make sure we're all reallyjoined up, and of course we have on—site our team of 100 people in the resilience team ready to respond to any issues. you extra staff on? you'll _ respond to any issues. you extra staff on? you'll make _ respond to any issues. you extra| staff on? you'll make absolutely. you look at how many passengers are coming and make sure you have the right number of security staff so if i think about security 100% of people in february queued less than

15 minutes and that's the sort of performance i expect this weekend. three london st pancras just before six o'clock this morning the queues for the eurostar were very large. it is trains as well that people will be heading out on.— be heading out on. yeah, that's riuht. all be heading out on. yeah, that's right. all forms _ be heading out on. yeah, that's right. all forms of _ be heading out on. yeah, that's right. all forms of travel. - be heading out on. yeah, that's right. all forms of travel. not . right. all forms of travel. not everybody flies overseas to get some sun. people travel within the uk or, as you say, on the eurostar across to europe to go and visit friends and family orjust get away. there is always a slight fly in the ointment over the easter weekend in that network rail tends to do quite a lot of engineering works at this time, that's the case again this time, that's the case again this time round. so one big example, it's not the only example, but a big example is that london euston railway station is pretty much closed today, apart from london overground. the kind of local trains in london. so that will have quite a big impact. that is closed from today until monday. so if you are going to take the train, it is

definitely a weekend to check before you travel, which is always good advice anyway, but especially over this weekend.— advice anyway, but especially over this weekend. ~ , , ~ _, this weekend. absolutely. and, come on, the this weekend. absolutely. and, come on. the other— this weekend. absolutely. and, come on, the other bits _ this weekend. absolutely. and, come on, the other bits of _ this weekend. absolutely. and, come on, the other bits of good _ this weekend. absolutely. and, come on, the other bits of good advice - this weekend. absolutely. and, come on, the other bits of good advice we i on, the other bits of good advice we should put out, is that travel insurance is vital particularly if we see the situation get worse in dover. ., �* , ~ we see the situation get worse in dover. . �* , ~ ., dover. that's right. i think all travellers _ dover. that's right. i think all travellers should _ dover. that's right. i think all travellers should be - dover. that's right. i think all travellers should be aware i dover. that's right. i think all travellers should be aware of| dover. that's right. i think all- travellers should be aware of their rights and read the fine print and know what you are covered for. if there are delays, your compensation, to know what compensation you are entitled to. and travel insurance is so key, especially during these busy holiday periods when delays are likely. holiday periods when delays are likel . ., holiday periods when delays are likel . . , ., ., likely. final question, carmen, where would _ likely. final question, carmen, where would you _ likely. final question, carmen, where would you recommend l likely. final question, carmen, - where would you recommend going? likely. final question, carmen, _ where would you recommend going? you are on the bbc travel show, where it is a good place to think about going on holiday? is a good place to think about going on holida ? ~ my is a good place to think about going on holida ? ~ . ., on holiday? well, nicky, we are seeinu a on holiday? well, nicky, we are seeing a lot— on holiday? well, nicky, we are seeing a lot of— on holiday? well, nicky, we are seeing a lot of demand - on holiday? well, nicky, we are seeing a lot of demand now - on holiday? well, nicky, we are seeing a lot of demand now at l on holiday? well, nicky, we are - seeing a lot of demand now at easter with france. families are going to

euro disney in paris despite there not being the director eurostar train. city breaks to paris. but also we are seeing a lot of late deals for ski holidays at the moment because there's been a late dump of snow in high altitude resorts in the alps. so when snow is so scarce and unreliable in these last few years, i think people are jumping unreliable in these last few years, i think people arejumping on board to book that last minute ski holiday. and i know that's what i would be doing.— holiday. and i know that's what i would be doin. . , ., would be doing. carmen roberts and ka austin would be doing. carmen roberts and katy austin at _ would be doing. carmen roberts and katy austin at manchester _ would be doing. carmen roberts and katy austin at manchester airport, i katy austin at manchester airport, thank you very much for the latest on the travel as we head into the easter weekend. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news.

it was one of last summer's big blockbuster movies — and it swept the board during the awards season. but up until now, people injapan haven't been able to see the film oppenheimer —

but that's changed as it opened in cinemas today. the film tells the story of the scientist j robert oppenheimer. he created the first nuclear bomb, which was later used againstjapan during world war ii, killing more than 200,000 people. it was seen as too controversial and sensitive a topic for the people of japan. our tokyo correspondent shaimaa khalil reports from hiroshima. no location, no place is eerily really more relevant to the oppenheimer story than here in hiroshima. the first atomic bomb fell nearly directly above the building behind me, known as the hiroshima peace memorial or the a—bomb dome, and for years it has been meticulously preserved to be in the state it was in during that bombing, and over here is the motoyasu river, this is where thousands of people whose skin was burning at the time, jumped in for refuge. 80 years on, the legacy ofj robert oppenheimer is felt very deeply here in hiroshima and for months people injapan

could not see the film not because it was just sensitive, it was very controversial, and it may be one of this year's most celebrated motion pictures but for the people here in hiroshima, it's felt much, much more deeply. the screening of oppenheimer has been quite controversial and notjust because of the sensitive subject matter but also because the initial releasing of it worldwide coincided with the film, barbie, and there was this cross promotion called barbenheimer, if you remember, where people would dress for barbie and dress for oppenheimer and see the films back to back and for people here injapan, they thought this was insensitive because of the horrors that they suffered. but also i spoke to a survivor, toshiyuki mimaki, who watched

the film in a private preview and he said one of the things that stopped him when he was watching the film was that the horrors that was suffered here injapan were not really depicted in the film. translation: i thought that the devastation - of hiroshima would appear somewhere in the storyline of the film but it did not. there were only scenes in the united states. i wanted them to show and tell what happened in hiroshima. i wish they had shown the burnt ruins of hiroshima. the museum here has displays of how the children's heads were burnt, how their clothes were burnt. i wanted people in the us in particular to be able to see this. that is a hiroshima survivor ending that report from shaimaa khalil in japan. that report from shaimaa khalil in ja an. ., , ., that report from shaimaa khalil in jaan. ., , ., ., that report from shaimaa khalil in jaan. . . , . , that report from shaimaa khalil in jaan. . .,, ., , ,. japan. parents at a primary school in aberdeenshire _ japan. parents at a primary school in aberdeenshire complained - japan. parents at a primary schoolj in aberdeenshire complained after they were offered a choice of class photos with or without children with complex needs in them. aberdeenshire council has apologised _ complex needs in them. aberdeenshire council has apologised to _ complex needs in them. aberdeenshire council has apologised to families - council has apologised to families at the primary saying the decision wasn't taken by the school. our reporter has more. this wasn't taken by the school. our reporter has more.— wasn't taken by the school. our reporter has more. this is where i aet reporter has more. this is where i get emotional- —

reporter has more. this is where i get emotional. natalie's - reporter has more. this is where i get emotional. natalie's daughterj get emotional. natalie's daughter erin attends _ get emotional. natalie's daughter erin attends a _ get emotional. natalie's daughter erin attends a primary _ get emotional. natalie's daughter erin attends a primary and - get emotional. natalie's daughter erin attends a primary and like . get emotional. natalie's daughter i erin attends a primary and like many parents across the country she looked forward to seeing her class photo. what she saw came as a shock. there were two options for the photograph, i opened the first one, erin is in it and she looks amazing, and open the second one and she was missing. and open the second one and she was missinu. ., ' . , missing. two different classes were ictured missing. two different classes were pictured with _ missing. two different classes were pictured with or _ missing. two different classes were pictured with or without _ missing. two different classes were pictured with or without pupils i missing. two different classes were pictured with or without pupils with | pictured with or without pupils with additional support needs including one pupil in a wheelchair. it’s one pupil in a wheelchair. it's be ond one pupil in a wheelchair. it�*s beyond belief that they could do that and obviously massively devastating to us as a family, to the other parents affected by it, to effectively see your child a raised, or to... effectively see your child a raised, orto... i effectively see your child a raised, or to... i can effectively see your child a raised, orto... i can hear my effectively see your child a raised, or to... i can hear my voice choked... to give parents a choice, or to think that those children don't have any less or any more of a right to actually be in these pictures to be part of the community, to be part of their

class. it isjust community, to be part of their class. it is just really disappointing. class. it isjust really disauointina. �* , , class. it isjust really disauointina. a , ., . disappointing. aberdeenshire council has apologised _ disappointing. aberdeenshire council has apologised and _ disappointing. aberdeenshire council has apologised and says _ disappointing. aberdeenshire council has apologised and says it _ has apologised and says it appreciates the distress and hurt this has caused. in a letter sent to parents, the head teacher said that this was not a decision made by anyone here at the school. she said it should never have happened and was totally unacceptable. the photography company has been asked to remove those alternative photographs and the school says it will be terminating its working relationship with them. tempest photography says it is investigating the matter. that it is investigating the matter. that it has spoken to the photographer involved and the school and that at this stage there was no further comment. mt; this stage there was no further comment-— this stage there was no further comment. g ., , ., , comment. my only goal in raising awareness _ comment. my only goal in raising awareness about _ comment. my only goal in raising awareness about this _ comment. my only goal in raising awareness about this is _ comment. my only goal in raising awareness about this is just i comment. my only goal in raising awareness about this is just to i comment. my only goal in raising i awareness about this is just to make sure that no other family or child experiences that because the pain is deep. forthese experiences that because the pain is deep. for these children specifically, they are left out of a lot of things. they don't necessarily have voices. they are unseen, unheard in so many ways in life. if a photographer thinks

that's ok, ifeel there is life. if a photographer thinks that's ok, i feel there is education that's ok, i feel there is education that needs to go on everywhere about inclusion. it doesn't give me hope for erin navigating life. well, if this is the way that people accept... sorry... that they can be treated. w �* accept... sorry... that they can be treated. �* �* �* , it is 20 years on from sir david attenborough's famous documentary and now researchers have discovering the problems faced by different species in a rapidly changing world. our climate and science reporter explains. attenborough: there are more than 6,000 species of mammals on earth. | and as our world changes, so must they. this latest attenborough series captures new mammal behaviours on film for the first time, as they adapt to a world dominated by the most successful mammal of all — us. humans have changed three quarters

of the earth's surface. we're changing the world in so many different ways, and animals are having to adapt in real time. it's essentially evolution in action. we see otters navigating the busy streets of singapore, polar bears filmed for the first time hunting reindeers inland as the sea ice rapidly melts, and howler monkeys mistaking live electrical wires for tree branches. recent advances in night—time technology mean sequences could be captured. technology mean sequences could be ca tured. , technology mean sequences could be catured. , , _, , captured. they become bolder. it is a celebration _ captured. they become bolder. it is a celebration of _ captured. they become bolder. it is a celebration of mammals, - captured. they become bolder. it is a celebration of mammals, how i a celebration of mammals, how adaptable they are but i suppose the message _ adaptable they are but i suppose the message behind it is we are mammals ourseives— message behind it is we are mammals ourselves so _ message behind it is we are mammals ourselves so let's find a way to share — ourselves so let's find a way to share this _ ourselves so let's find a way to share this planet with all the mammals. share this planet with all the mammals-— share this planet with all the mammals. . ~ ., ~ ., mammals. and like all attenborough series it provides _ mammals. and like all attenborough series it provides some _ mammals. and like all attenborough series it provides some inspiration i series it provides some inspiration of how we can protect species. esme

stallard, bbc news. the david attenborough documentaries are amazing. you can get more on that story and indeed the rest of the day's news on the bbc news website or app. you will find that at bbc.com/ news. and if you have it on your mobile device, the bbc news app. you're watching bbc news. dog attacks cost farmers in the uk more than £2.1i attacks cost farmers in the uk more than £2.4 million last year in lost livestock and vet bills according to data from the insurer nfu mutual. that's an increase of 30% on 2022. our south—west england correspond an jenny kumah reports. our south-west england correspond an jenny kumah reports.— jenny kumah reports. came down over the brow of the — jenny kumah reports. came down over the brow of the hill— jenny kumah reports. came down over the brow of the hill to _ jenny kumah reports. came down over the brow of the hill to the _ jenny kumah reports. came down over the brow of the hill to the bottom i the brow of the hill to the bottom hedge and it was littered with dead and injured ewes.— hedge and it was littered with dead and injured ewes. and in'ured ewes. opened lambs on this and injured ewes. opened lambs on this farm in — and injured ewes. opened lambs on this farm in west _ and injured ewes. opened lambs on this farm in west devon. _ and injured ewes. opened lambs on this farm in west devon. -- - and injured ewes. opened lambs on l this farm in west devon. -- orphaned this farm in west devon. —— orphaned lambs.

chris discover the shocking scenes on his morning rounds a month ago. there were some in the gateway hung up there were some in the gateway hung up on the gate, went to the next few and it is the same at the bottom hedge, it is horrific. sheep ripped to pieces, they arejust hedge, it is horrific. sheep ripped to pieces, they are just defending their lambs. there was one with the bottom of her ear missing. it was horrific to find.— bottom of her ear missing. it was horrific to find. more than 40 sheep were killed- — horrific to find. more than 40 sheep were killed. some _ horrific to find. more than 40 sheep were killed. some survived - horrific to find. more than 40 sheep were killed. some survived the i were killed. some survived the carnage but their injuries were so serious they had to be put down later. mil serious they had to be put down later. �* ., ., ~ , ., later. all the hard work is done, the ewes have _ later. all the hard work is done, the ewes have given _ later. all the hard work is done, the ewes have given birth, i later. all the hard work is done, l the ewes have given birth, you've looked after them and turn them out and then the easy part, away and they are to grow for the summerjust to find them in pieces is absolutely horrific and heartbreaking. this foot - rint horrific and heartbreaking. this footprint was _ horrific and heartbreaking. this footprint was found in one of the fields and castes were sent to the police. the family believe their livestock were attacked by a number of large dogs who escaped their homes at night. dna samples are also being looked at as part of the investigation. work is under way to stop these incidents happening in the first place. this is operation

recall in action in dorset. irate the first place. this is operation recall in action in dorset. we are 'ust out recall in action in dorset. we are just out educating _ recall in action in dorset. we are just out educating people - recall in action in dorset. we are just out educating people on i just out educating people on livestock and sheep that are out, obviously lambing season is starting now. �* . .,, , obviously lambing season is starting now. a _.,. ., now. across the country police are out this week _ now. across the country police are out this week raising _ now. across the country police are out this week raising awareness i out this week raising awareness about the need to have dogs on a lead in livestock. why do you think there has been an increase in dog attacks on livestock? i increase in dog attacks on livestock?— increase in dog attacks on livestock? , ., ., ., livestock? i put it down to covid, lots of people — livestock? i put it down to covid, lots of people went _ livestock? i put it down to covid, lots of people went out - livestock? i put it down to covid, lots of people went out and i lots of people went out and purchased dogs during that time and they were not able to train them sufficiently and it has led to a bit of an increase. they were not able to socialise their dogs and there was a lack of training for this particular dogs.— particular dogs. there are 14 orphaned — particular dogs. there are 14 orphaned lambs _ particular dogs. there are 14 orphaned lambs from i particular dogs. there are 14 orphaned lambs from that i particular dogs. there are 14 i orphaned lambs from that day, and particular dogs. there are 14 _ orphaned lambs from that day, and we fostered _ orphaned lambs from that day, and we fostered two ulster bank in west devon _ fostered two ulster bank in west devon the dog attacks have cost this farming _ devon the dog attacks have cost this farming family around £10,000 in lost livestock and vets' bills. police — lost livestock and vets' bills. police say what is frustrating is that incidents like these are entirely preventable if dogs are kept under control near livestock. jenny kumah, bbc news, devon. we

mentioned earlier beyonce has released her new album today and this her first country album. it let's take a quick listen. # layout cards down, down, down... # across her previous albums she has already sold over 200 million records whilst racking up 22 top ten singles on the billboard charts. that includes nine number one hit singles. she has accumulated to great critical acclaim having last year achieved the record for individual grammy awards at 32. jack remmingtonjoins me, who is a beyonce superfan. thank remmingtonjoins me, who is a beyonce super fan. thank you for joining us. i'm sure you have been listening to the 27 odd tracks that are on there. what do you make of

the country album? i are on there. what do you make of the country album?— the country album? i think it's fantastic _ the country album? i think it's fantastic. i— the country album? i think it's fantastic. i think _ the country album? i think it's fantastic. i think the _ the country album? i think it's fantastic. i think the only i the country album? i think it's| fantastic. i think the only thing the country album? i think it's i fantastic. i think the only thing we know with beyonce is to expect the unexpected. we knew it would be a country tinged but she just reinvents herself and any genre that she steps foot into every time. so i think it's fantastic.— think it's fantastic. texas hold which we played _ think it's fantastic. texas hold which we played a _ think it's fantastic. texas hold which we played a little i think it's fantastic. texas hold l which we played a little snippet think it's fantastic. texas hold i which we played a little snippet of their committees across all social media, i go on to tick—tock, youtube shorts, there it is, turn the radio on, that one in particular is so catchy. on, that one in particular is so catch . ~' on, that one in particular is so catch . ~ ,, on, that one in particular is so catch. ~ ,, ., catchy. -- tiktok. it speaks to her universal appeal _ catchy. -- tiktok. it speaks to her universal appeal and _ catchy. -- tiktok. it speaks to her universal appeal and the _ catchy. -- tiktok. it speaks to her universal appeal and the fact i catchy. -- tiktok. it speaks to her universal appeal and the fact that| universal appeal and the fact that we don't necessarily historically think beyonce, country, yet she puts her mind to it, studies the history and then we get the art piece that is the recent album and from it. it's interesting because she posted that the album was born out of an experience that i had years ago where i didn't feel welcomed. a lot of the country industry doesn't really like beyonce. a lot of the

country stations are not playing the songs, are they? country stations are not playing the songs. are they?— songs, are they? yes. it is widely accepted. — songs, are they? yes. it is widely accepted. or— songs, are they? yes. it is widely accepted. or we _ songs, are they? yes. it is widely accepted, or we presume - songs, are they? yes. it is widely accepted, or we presume that's l songs, are they? yes. it is widely i accepted, or we presume that's from her 2016 performance at the country music awards, she sang daddy lessons and unfortunately i think there is a hostility to certain people who don't look or act a certain way within the country genre. and i think the presence of a beyonce threatened certain people and so she even said in her own post on instagram when the artwork was revealed for this album that that was kind of what spurred her to dive a little deeper into the history of country music and this album has been born. it really feels like a love letter to country but also her upbringing and specifically to black women who she has platformed on the album which is an amazing thing that country doesn't often do. truths; album which is an amazing thing that country doesn't often do.— album which is an amazing thing that country doesn't often do. why do you think it is? if— country doesn't often do. why do you think it is? if | _ country doesn't often do. why do you think it is? if | think _ country doesn't often do. why do you think it is? if | think of _ country doesn't often do. why do you think it is? if i think of taylor - think it is? if i think of taylor swift, she started off as a country artist and has done phenomenally well but the country industry not taking too beyonce. ifind well but the country industry not

taking too beyonce. i find that quite strange. i taking too beyonce. i find that quite strange-— taking too beyonce. i find that cuite stranie. ~ ., ., , quite strange. i think unfortunately we would like _ quite strange. i think unfortunately we would like to _ quite strange. i think unfortunately we would like to think _ quite strange. i think unfortunately we would like to think that - quite strange. i think unfortunately we would like to think that the i we would like to think that the world is all roses and daisies but i do think race has a large part to play. i think some people almost feel that beyonce needs to be in her box which is why it is so special that she has worked alongside linda martell, the first commercially successful black woman who was raised in segregated south carolina in the 1940s who even herself in a track on the album says genres are a funny thing. it's this idea that beyonce wants to be able to mould and meld things together, and i think to some people they take that as a bit of an affront to the historically quite white industry. do you think the fact that beyonce now has a country album it will encourage more people into the genre generally? encourage more people into the genre aenerall ? , , , , generally? yes, exactly. this is what i generally? yes, exactly. this is what i don't _ generally? yes, exactly. this is what i don't really _ generally? yes, exactly. this is what i don't really understand l generally? yes, exactly. this is| what i don't really understand of the opposition. if you are someone who says you love country music,

surely you would appreciate any and all eyes on the country genre that beyonce is now bringing from hamas markets elsewhere. and if that's still an issue to you, i would beg the question, why is it so upsetting to you that a black woman who has historically been made to feel uncomfortable within that genre is excelling. perhaps that's something of a discomfort that you need to unpack rather than a job that beyonce needs to do for you. she sings in a melody that bookends the album, "them old ideas are buried here, amen." the album, �*them old ideas are buried here, amen."— the album, "them old ideas are buried here, amen." yeah, there is thou~ht buried here, amen." yeah, there is thought they _ buried here, amen." yeah, there is thought they are — buried here, amen." yeah, there is thought they are that _ buried here, amen." yeah, there is thought they are that perhaps i buried here, amen." yeah, there is thought they are that perhaps were renaissance was a love letter to her uncle johnny renaissance was a love letter to her unclejohnny and renaissance was a love letter to her uncle johnny and it was disco unclejohnny and it was disco tinged, this one is perhaps a lot more a love letter to her month. we know from formation track in 2016, my dirty alabama, my mummy done at mamat louisiana. she has also been soaked in country roots, always someone who has been surrounded by country roots so it makes sense and they are playing to the religion, her mum was brought up catholic.

nothing beyonce does this accident, everything is deliberate and we are very lucky to exist at the same time as her and to be able to dive into the art that she creates for us. jack remmington, beyonce super fan, thank you forjoining us on bbc news. thank you for “oining us on bbc news. . ~ thank you for “oining us on bbc news. ., ,, , ., thank you for “oining us on bbc news. ., ,, i. . thank you for “oining us on bbc| nash stay thank you for “oining us on bbc news. ., ~' , ., . sta with news. thank you so much. stay with us on bbc news, _ news. thank you so much. stay with us on bbc news, we _ news. thank you so much. stay with us on bbc news, we have _ news. thank you so much. stay with us on bbc news, we have the i us on bbc news, we have the headlines coming up very shortly. live from london. this is bbc news.

the syrian government blames israel for deadly airstrikes near the city of aleppo, which killed at least 42 people. rishi sunak faces criticism after giving a knighthood to the largest conservative party's donor. calls for a police investigation after the bbc revealed the post office knew of flaws in the it system used by branch managers. and beyonce is back with herfirst country album. hello. we start this hour in the middle east. syria has blamed israel for air strikes on the northern city of aleppo which have killed at least 42 people and wounded many others. they include syrian soldiers and some fighters from the lebanese group hezbollah. in gaza israel has said it's looking at ways to increase humanitarian aid being sent to the gaza strip and has denied that it places any limits on the amount getting in. on thursday the un's top court ordered israel to take all necessary

and effective action to ensure basic food supplies reached