It follows a months-long trial in the country that found her guilty of ordering a deadly crackdown on a student-led uprising last year.

The former leader, exiled in India, was tried in absentia by the International Crimes Tribunal after the United Nations said up to 1,400 people may have been killed in the violence.

Bangladesh's health adviser under the interim government said more than 800 people were killed and about 14,000 were injured.

The students initially started protesting over the way government jobs were being allocated, but clashes with police and pro-government activists quickly escalated into violence.

The court revealed conversations of Hasina directing security officers to drop bombs from helicopters on the protesters.

She also permitted the use of lethal weapons, including shotguns at close range for maximum harm, the court was told.

Hasina, who previously called the tribunal a "kangaroo court", fled to India in August 2024 at the height of the uprising, ending 15 years of rule.

In a statement released after the verdict, Hasina said the ruling was "biased and politically motivated" and "neither I nor other political leaders ordered the killing of protesters".

"I am not afraid to face my accusers in a proper tribunal where evidence can be weighed and tested fairly," she added.

The 78-year-old is the daughter of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, who led the country to independence.

Hasina is also the aunt of former UK government minister, Tulip Saddiq, who resigned from her Treasury job at the start of this year.

Ms Siddiq had faced calls to step down over links to her aunt and was also said to be facing a corruption trial in Bangladesh.

She told Sky News in August the accusations were "nothing more than a farce" and said she had never been contacted by the Bangladeshi authorities.

The International Crimes Tribunal, Bangladesh's domestic war crimes court located in the capital Dhaka, delivered its four-hour verdict on Monday amid tight security.

Hasina received a life sentence under charges for crimes against humanity and the death sentence for the killing of several people during the uprising.

The packed courtroom cheered and clapped when the sentence was read out.

The tribunal also sentenced former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan - also exiled in India - to death.

A third suspect, a former police chief, was sentenced to five years in prison as he became a state witness against Hasina and pleaded guilty.

The ruling is the most dramatic legal action against a former Bangladeshi leader since independence in 1971 and comes ahead of parliamentary elections expected to be held in February.

Foreign ministry officials in Bangladesh have called on India to hand over the former prime minister, adding it was obligated to do so under an existing treaty between the two nations.

India's foreign ministry said it had noted the verdict concerning Hasina and "remained committed" to the people of Bangladesh, the Reuters news agency reported.

"We will always engage constructively with all stakeholders to that end," the ministry added in a statement.

During the verdict, protesters had gathered outside the former home-turned-museum of Hasina's late father demanding the building be demolished.

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Police used batons and stun grenades to disperse the crowd.

Paramilitary border guards and police have been deployed in Dhaka and many other parts of the country, while the interim government warned any attempt to create disorder will be "strictly" dealt with.

Hasina's Awami League party called for a nationwide shutdown in protest at the verdict.

The mood in the country had been described as tense ahead of Monday's ruling.

At least 30 crude bomb explosions and 26 vehicles were set on fire across Bangladesh during the past few days.

Local media said two people were killed in the arson attacks, according to the Associated Press.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) issued an amber cold health alert for the North East, North West and Yorkshire and the Humber on Monday.

A yellow cold health alert affects the rest of England.

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Multiple yellow weather warnings for snow and ice have been issued by the Met Office for parts of Scotland and northern England from Monday to Thursday.

Sub-zero temperatures are expected during the first cold snap of the year, as a spell of above-average temperatures comes to an end.

Temperatures dropped as low as minus 7C (19F) in Tulloch Bridge in the Highlands on Saturday, the UK's coldest night since March.

Arctic air heads southwards on Monday, the office said on its website, and by Wednesday, the whole of the UK will be under its spell.

Sky weather presenter Jo Wheeler said the UK and Ireland can expect "quite a dramatic change" and warned the expected cold snap, following a mild start to autumn, will feel "shocking".

She said the current yellow weather warnings for ice cover northern and eastern parts of the country over the next few days "with the potential for snow or wind warnings" later this week.

The potential impacts "would appear to be small and confined to northern and elevated areas familiar with such winter hazards".

An area of rain, sleet and snow will move across the country from Monday into Tuesday and stronger winds toward the end of the week will bring significant windchill, "making it feel much colder than temperatures would suggest.

Milder conditions should move in by the weekend, she said.

Met Office deputy chief meteorologist Dan Holley said: "As Storm Claudia retreats to the south, high pressure to the North West will drive a cold northerly flow from the Arctic across the UK."

Mr Holley predicted "much colder conditions than of late and, whilst generally drier than recent days, there will also be a risk of wintry hazards, such as snow and ice".

Widespread frosts are likely across the UK, he said, with temperatures dipping "as low as minus 7C in places".

Single-figure daytime temperatures, coupled with a brisk northerly wind, will mean "a marked wind chill".

The Met Office's chief forecaster Paul Gundersen said rain expected over western Scotland on Tuesday morning could turn to snow as it moves inland.

He said details are sketchy, but "a period of snow is likely over high ground, with accumulations of 2-5cm (0.8-1.9 inches) possible above about 150m (492 feet) in elevation, and as much as 5-10cm (1.9-3.9 inches) above 400m (1312 feet)".

Mr Gundersen said "some disruption to travel and infrastructure across higher parts of Scotland" is possible and, by Wednesday, a "strong and very cold northerly flow" will make temperatures feel even colder.

Deputy chief forecaster Tom Crabtree warned that Wednesday to Friday "will be the coldest part of the week as overnight temperatures "could get down to minus 10C (14F)".

He predicted "a significant wind chill from the strong northerly wind, making things feel even colder.

"Wintry snow showers are expected to extend south through Wednesday and into Thursday, mainly affecting north-facing coastal areas."

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An amber warning means the weather is likely to cause "significant impacts across health and social care services" including an increase in demand for health services, temperatures inside places like hospitals, care homes and clinics dropping below the levels recommended for assessing health risks and a rise in deaths, particularly among those aged 65 and over or with health conditions.

The British Heart Foundation (BHF) has warned people with heart conditions to take extra care.

Ruth Goss, senior cardiac nurse at the foundation, said cold temperatures can "increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes, and people with cardiovascular disease are also more at risk of serious illness if they get seasonal respiratory infections like flu".

She advised anyone with such a condition to wrap up warm and have their free flu jab.

The staggering levels of child poverty here also feel like they belong in a different time.

Six out of every seven children in Newport are classified as living in poverty.

The measure is defined by the Child Poverty Action Group as a household with an income less than 60% of the national average.

More than half of children across the whole of the constituency of Middlesbrough and Thornaby East are growing up in poverty.

As a long-awaited new strategy on child poverty is expected from the government, much of the focus on tackling the problem has been placed on lifting the two-child cap on benefits for families.

Researchers say there is direct link between areas with the highest rates of child poverty and those with the highest proportion of children affected by that two-child cap.

Mother-of-three Gemma Grafton said: "Maybe if families do have more than two children, give them that little bit of extra help because it would make a difference."

Three months ago, she and partner Lee welcomed baby Ivie into the world. With two daughters already, the cap means they receive no additional universal credit.

"You don't seem to have enough money some months to cover the basics," said Lee.

"Having to tell the kids to take it easy, that's not nice, when they're just wanting to help themselves to get what they want and we've got to say 'Try and calm down on what you're eating' because we haven't got the money to go and get shopping in," added Gemma.

The couple had to resort to paying half of the rent one month, something they say is stressful and puts their home at risk.

Those who work in the area of child poverty say they are engaged in a battle with child exploitation gangs who will happily step in and offer children a lucrative life of crime.

"Parents are crying that they're failing because they can't provide for their children," said Tracey Godfrey-Harrison, project manager at the Middlesbrough Food Bank.

"In today's society, it's disgraceful that anyone should have to cry because they don't have enough."

In the shadow of a former steelworks, Dormanstown Primary Academy serves pupils in a community hit hard by the economic collapse that followed.

The school works with charities and businesses to increase opportunities for pupils now and in the future.

Katrina Morley, the academy's chief executive, said: "A child who hasn't been able to sleep properly can't concentrate. They're tired. We know that the brain doesn't work in the same way. A child who is hungry can't access the whole of life.

"When you face hardship, it affects not just your physiology but your emotional sense, your brain development, your sense of worth. They don't get today back and their tomorrow is our tomorrow."

The school's year six pupils see the value of things like the on-site farm shop for families in need.

They are open about their own worries, too.

Bonnie, 10, said: "I think that's very important because it ensures all the people in our community have options if they're struggling.

"It can be life-changing for families in poverty or who have a disadvantage in life because they don't have enough money and they're really struggling to get their necessities."

Mark, also 10, said: "I worry about if we have nowhere to live and if we haven't got enough money to pay for our home. But at least we have our family."

They also see the homelessness in the area as the impact of poverty. "I think it actually happens more often than most people think," said Leo, "because near the town, there's people on the streets and they have nowhere to go."

The school is one of many calling for the lifting of the two-child cap.

The need for life's essentials has prompted more than 50 families to register for help at Barney's Baby Bank in the last 11 months. Nappies, wipes, clothing, shoes, toys, are a lifeline for those who call in.

Founder Debbie Smith said local people "are struggling with food. They're obviously struggling to clothe their babies as well. It's low wages, high unemployment, job insecurity and that two-child benefit cap".

"Middlesbrough does feel ignored," she added.

A government spokesperson said: "Every child, no matter their background, deserves the best start in life. That's why our Child Poverty Taskforce will publish an ambitious strategy to tackle the structural and root causes of child poverty.

"We are investing £500m in children's development through the rollout of Best Start Family Hubs, extending free school meals and ensuring the poorest don't go hungry in the holidays through a new £1bn crisis support package."

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But what is the message to those making the decisions from the North East?

"Come and do my job for a week and see the need and the desperation the people are in," said Ms Godfrey-Harrison. "There needs to be more done for people in Middlesbrough."

Joseph James O'Connor, 26, was jailed in the United States for five years in 2023 after he pleaded guilty to charges including computer intrusion, wire fraud and extortion.

He was arrested in Spain in 2021 and extradited after the country's high court ruled the US was best placed to prosecute because the evidence and victims were there.

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said on Monday it had obtained a civil recovery order to seize 42 Bitcoin and other crypto assets linked to the scam, in which O'Connor used hijacked accounts to solicit digital currency and threaten celebrities.

The July 2020 hack compromised accounts of high-profile figures including former US presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden, and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.

O'Connor and his co-conspirators stole more than $794,000 (£629,000) of cryptocurrency after using the hacked accounts to ask people to send $1,000 in Bitcoin to receive double back.

Prosecutor Adrian Foster said the civil recovery order showed that "even when someone is not convicted in the UK, we are still able to ensure they do not benefit from their criminality".

The order, which valued O'Connor's assets at around £4.1m, was made last week, following a freeze placed on the hacker's property, which prosecutors secured during extradition proceedings.

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A court-appointed trustee will liquidate his assets, the CPS said.

The attack also compromised the X (then Twitter) accounts of other high-profile figures including Tesla chief executive Elon Musk, investor Warren Buffett, and media personality and businesswoman Kim Kardashian.

The hack prompted the social media platform to temporarily freeze some accounts.

X said 130 accounts were targeted, with 45 used to send tweets.

In an email to staff, Mr Shah said: "There is a lot being written, said and speculated upon about the possibility of legal action, including potential costs or settlements.

"In all this we are, of course, acutely aware of the privilege of our funding and the need to protect our licence fee payers, the British public.

"I want to be very clear with you - our position has not changed. There is no basis for a defamation case and we are determined to fight this."

It comes after the US president confirmed on Saturday he would be taking legal action against the broadcaster over the editing of his speech on Panorama - despite an apology from the BBC.

"We'll sue them. We'll sue them for anywhere between a billion (£792m) and five billion dollars (£3.79bn), probably sometime next week," he told reporters.

"We have to do it, they've even admitted that they cheated. Not that they couldn't have not done that. They cheated. They changed the words coming out of my mouth."

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The BBC on Thursday said the edit of Mr Trump's speech on January 6 2021 had given the "mistaken impression that President Trump had made a direct call for violent action".

The broadcaster apologised and said the splicing of the speech was an "error of judgment" but refused to pay financial compensation after the US president's lawyers threatened to sue for one billion dollars in damages unless a retraction and apology were published.

The Panorama scandal prompted the resignations of two of the BBC's most senior executives: director-general Tim Davie and news chief Deborah Turness.

The broadcaster has said it will not air the Panorama episode Trump: A Second Chance? again, and published a retraction on the show's webpage on Thursday.