good morning and welcome. uk prime minister rishi sunak is hosting a breakfast meeting for mps at downing street this morning as he attempts to persuade them to back his plans to send asylum seekers to rwanda. the bill toughens previous legislation where lawyers for migrants have used human rights legislation to block their removal. the new legislation does not go as far as overriding the european convention on human rights. right—wing conservatives are not happy about this and say mr sunak�*s plan is too weak. there's a vote in the house of commons on tuesday, but even if the government wins that, the legislation risks being voted down at a later stage. michael tomlinson is the new minister for illegal migration. he got the role when robertjenrick resigned as immigration minister last week and is responsible

for getting the rwanda bill through parliament. he told bbc breakfast that as a former member of the right—wing european research group, he is well placed to help allay their concerns. i was deputy chairman, in fact, of the erg for a number of years. so i know the concerns, the strong concerns that there are that marc and other colleagues have. but myjob is to listen respectfully, to understand their concerns, and then to explain how this bill is going to work. because, it will work. what this does is it addresses those very concerns that the supreme court set out last month. it will deem rwanda as safe, notjust because we say so, but on the basis of a legally binding international treaty with our respected international partners in rwanda. that's what the home secretary went across to rwanda to sign last week. the bill was then tabled last week, and that's what we're going to be debating this afternoon. opposition leader keir starmer told

the bbc why labour mps will vote against plans to send some migrants to rwanda. what i won't vote for is £290 million spent on a gimmick that is the rwanda scheme that won't work, at the very most will take about 100 people. we've got 160,000 people asylum... waiting for their asylum claims to be processed. so it's a drop in the ocean. it cost a fortune. and as we learnt from the prime minister when he finally admitted it last week, the deal he struck will also involve rwanda sending their refugees across to the united kingdom. it'sa gimmick. it won't work. it is performance art. what i would do is do the more mundane sleeves rolled up practical work to stop this vile trade in the first place. our political correspondent has

more. is rishi sunak in danger of losing control of his policy to stop the boats? there's a crucial vote in parliament today on his new plan to send some asylum seekers to rwanda. but mps on the right of his party are worried that this won't stop the courts from getting clogged up with legal challenges. and some have called for his legislation to be scrapped altogether. i don't think that the bill is easily amendable. and really i think that the government needs to review it and maybe consider a completely new piece of legislation because this leaves so many gaps in the legislation. so this morning, the prime minister is trying to butter up some of his critics over breakfast in downing street. it's maybe not what you'd normally talk about over coffee, but he'll try to convince them that legal challenges would be few and far between, and he'll say any delay to his plan would reduce the chances of migrant flights to rwanda before the next general election. a series of former cabinet ministers, including those with legal knowledge, have been taking to the airwaves to call for support. this is a very strong bill.

it's a very muscular assertion of parliamentary sovereignty. i don't, myself, i'm surprised that my colleagues feel it's so porous to legal challenge, because it seems to me that it's been drafted very tightly. there's a very narrow window for legal challenge. i think it's about as far as you could go without risking the complete blockage and collapse of the bill. last night, rishi sunak was given a boost when a centrist one nation group of mps said they'd back him in today's commons vote. but they also warned that support could be withdrawn if he makes concessions to his breakfast guests on the right of the party. we've said, you've come within an inch of what we can sort of stomach, but if you go any further, we won't stomach it. so as i say, we will vote for second reading. we think it's clearly important for the stability of the government that we do that, but we're not going to support anything in the future that threatens our international obligations.

if rishi sunak wins tonight's vote, mps will then be given a chance to propose changes to his plan. so the debate and the division are likely to continue leaving the prime minister walking a wavering political tightrope. iain watson, bbc news, westminster. joining me now is political commentator claire pearsall, who's a former special adviser to the immigration minister. that was caroline knox in 2018, 19. what do you make of this vote and how tight it will be? i what do you make of this vote and how tight it will be?— how tight it will be? i think it will be incredibly _ how tight it will be? i think it will be incredibly tight - how tight it will be? i think it will be incredibly tight and i l how tight it will be? | think it - will be incredibly tight and i think the prime minister will get it over the prime minister will get it over the line. it was helped enormously last night with the one nation caucus of the centre as part of the conservative party saying they would support it and they will suck up any dissolution they had method and go for it so that it is a positive buzz

as we have seen, there is grips on the right, at least anotherfour groups who are really unhappy so i think there will be an awful lot of posturing and i think at the end of the day we will see the bill go through and it is up to the parties and mps to amend the subcommittee before it heads to the house of lords. ~ , ., . . before it heads to the house of lords. ~ ., ., ,, . ., lords. when you are a special adviser to _ lords. when you are a special adviser to the _ lords. when you are a special adviser to the immigration . lords. when you are a special- adviser to the immigration minister adviser to the immigration minister a couple of years ago, how big an issue was this? we a couple of years ago, how big an issue was this?— a couple of years ago, how big an issue was this? we did not have the level of smokable _ issue was this? we did not have the level of smokable crossings - issue was this? we did not have the level of smokable crossings but - issue was this? we did not have the level of smokable crossings but we | level of smokable crossings but we had an awful lot going in the back of lorries imports of illegal immigration has always been issue but we have not seen it on this scale so we did not look at these kind of things. we mentioned about how we process people, what we do with people we cannot return to other countries and the legalities of people claiming asylum but we were in the european union at the time so we had access to all of those systems, all of the databases

which sadly now we have lost so life is a lot more difficult now but there are things they can do to stop there are things they can do to stop the trade coming across. they need to think wider than the 26 miles of water between us and france. what to think wider than the 26 miles of water between us and france. what do ou think water between us and france. what do you think about — water between us and france. what do you think about this _ water between us and france. what do you think about this policy, _ water between us and france. what do you think about this policy, as - water between us and france. what do you think about this policy, as at - you think about this policy, as at the right one or all the more things we should be doing? i do the right one or all the more things we should be doing?— we should be doing? i do not think it is the right _ we should be doing? i do not think it is the right policy _ we should be doing? i do not think it is the right policy and _ we should be doing? i do not think it is the right policy and upset - we should be doing? i do not think it is the right policy and upset at l it is the right policy and upset at right back from its inception in april 22. right back from its inception in april22. i right back from its inception in april 22. i think we need to invest in home office staff in this country rather than expecting an african country to take on that burden for us. it's proving to be very expensive, £2110 million to date and not a single person has gone over there so we can best do it ourselves, look at why we are not funding the home office properly and perhaps there is a case for bringing immigration out of the home office and into its own department? this a- ears to

and into its own department? this appears to be _ and into its own department? this appears to be a — and into its own department? this appears to be a important policy for the prime minister now, do you think it was wrong of him to put it central to his commitments to the public? to central to his commitments to the ublic? ., , , , central to his commitments to the ublic? , ., public? to put stop the boats front and centre was _ public? to put stop the boats front and centre was always _ public? to put stop the boats front and centre was always going - public? to put stop the boats front and centre was always going to - public? to put stop the boats front and centre was always going to be | and centre was always going to be doomed to failure, it's one of those things you will never achieve, even if you stop the majority of them, there will always be desperate people and traffic is willing to take advantage of that and people will come across the channel in some form. the prime minister has been led to this by previous administrations, left with a policy that perhaps he does not entirely agree with or support but he has to bring that forward and it's a totemic issue unfortunately which is now telling the conservative party into pieces. but now telling the conservative party into pieces-— into pieces. but is it, is it a threat to — into pieces. but is it, is it a threat to his _ into pieces. but is it, is it a threat to his leadership - into pieces. but is it, is it a threat to his leadership atl into pieces. but is it, is it a i threat to his leadership at the moment given that we will face an election at some point in the next year? election at some point in the next ear? , ., , election at some point in the next ear? , . , , election at some point in the next ear? , ., year? this has been enormously damaging. _ year? this has been enormously damaging, there _ year? this has been enormously damaging, there are _ year? this has been enormously damaging, there are at - year? this has been enormously damaging, there are at least - year? this has been enormously| damaging, there are at least five different factions of the

conservative party each taking legal advice and putting out press conferences and stating their own opinion, when we should be collectively coming together as a government and producing a policy we can pass and that will be acceptable to the judiciary but also to the country. i think that is sometimes forgotten in all of this, we get so caught up with what is going on in westminster, are we listening to people out in different parts of the uk as to what they want to see? divide parties never win elections and i think the prime minister needs to heed that and get everybody back together on the same page or otherwise next year will be very bad indeed. ., , otherwise next year will be very bad indeed. . , , ., indeed. really interesting to get our indeed. really interesting to get your thoughts- _ indeed. really interesting to get your thoughts. thank _ indeed. really interesting to get your thoughts. thank you. - indeed. really interesting to get your thoughts. thank you. lots l indeed. really interesting to get - your thoughts. thank you. lots going on in downing street. our correspondent is there. this so—called smoked salmon breakfast debate, whatever you want to call it, what is happening? this

debate, whatever you want to call it, what is happening?— debate, whatever you want to call it, what is happening? as you were sa in: this it, what is happening? as you were saying this morning _ it, what is happening? as you were saying this morning the _ it, what is happening? as you were saying this morning the prime - saying this morning the prime minister has met with mps here, this is all about a kind of charm offensive to try and ensure that second reading vote which is expected this evening on the rwanda bill goes through. to discuss this i am joined by henry zeffman, our chief political correspondent. lots to go through but he has been coming through and meeting the prime minister? ., , , ., , minister? two sets of people coming into 10 downing _ minister? two sets of people coming into 10 downing street _ minister? two sets of people coming into 10 downing street today - minister? two sets of people coming into 10 downing street today and - into 10 downing street today and they tell — into 10 downing street today and they tell the story of the divisions in the _ they tell the story of the divisions in the party that we are seeing. about _ in the party that we are seeing. about 7:30am a group of 15 or so conservative mps very much from the ti l ht conservative mps very much from the right of— conservative mps very much from the right of the _ conservative mps very much from the right of the party came in for breakfast. that wasn't just a sort of usual— breakfast. that wasn't just a sort of usual run—of—the—mill get to know you chat _ of usual run—of—the—mill get to know you chat about what is on your mind, it was— you chat about what is on your mind, it was a _ you chat about what is on your mind, it was a really— you chat about what is on your mind, it was a really important breakfast which _ it was a really important breakfast which could help determine notjust the fate _ which could help determine notjust the fate of— which could help determine notjust the fate of rishi sunak and his flagship — the fate of rishi sunak and his flagship immigration legislation but

ithink— flagship immigration legislation but i think his political future more generally. i think his political future more renerall . �* , i think his political future more renerall . �*, , .,~ ., i think his political future more renerall. �*, , .,~ ., ., generally. let's break that down first, who generally. let's break that down first. who are — generally. let's break that down first, who are the _ generally. let's break that down first, who are the key _ generally. let's break that down first, who are the key mps - generally. let's break that down first, who are the key mps in - generally. let's break that down| first, who are the key mps in the group and where did they fit in terms of the spill, for it, abstain, or against?— terms of the spill, for it, abstain, orauainst? ~ , , ., ., ., or against? those mps belong to a u-rou or against? those mps belong to a group called _ or against? those mps belong to a group called the — or against? those mps belong to a group called the new— or against? those mps belong to a. group called the new conservatives, you can _ group called the new conservatives, you can get — group called the new conservatives, you can get bogged down in the stripe _ you can get bogged down in the stripe on — you can get bogged down in the stripe on the right of the party that tried _ stripe on the right of the party that tried but i think the important point _ that tried but i think the important point is _ that tried but i think the important point is they do not like rishi sunak— point is they do not like rishi sunak very much and they do not like this legislation very much but what they will— this legislation very much but what they will do about it is much less clear~ _ they will do about it is much less clear~ rishi— they will do about it is much less clear. rishi sunak was trying to make _ clear. rishi sunak was trying to make the — clear. rishi sunak was trying to make the argument to them that they have legal— make the argument to them that they have legal opinions which suggest this belt— have legal opinions which suggest this belt might not constrain deportations against rwanda but he was saying i am told that we have other— was saying i am told that we have other legal evidence, a mother conservative lawyers who disagree so he was _ conservative lawyers who disagree so he was trying to make a point that actually— he was trying to make a point that actually they are wrong. the view is that they _ actually they are wrong. the view is that they have been persuaded about

all wrong _ that they have been persuaded about all wrong and this bill does what he needs— all wrong and this bill does what he needs to _ all wrong and this bill does what he needs to put what they will do about it, i needs to put what they will do about it. iwas— needs to put what they will do about it. i was one — needs to put what they will do about it, i was one of many people shouting _ it, i was one of many people shouting when they left, they did not offer — shouting when they left, they did not offer clarity, they were silent, this vote — not offer clarity, they were silent, this vote will be at 7pm and i suspect— this vote will be at 7pm and i suspect they believe the government sweating _ suspect they believe the government sweating for some more hours because they hope _ sweating for some more hours because they hope the government will budge. the government is adamant it will not, the government is adamant it will not. is _ the government is adamant it will not. is one — the government is adamant it will not, is one of those classic westminster games of chicken. it is never westminster games of chicken. it 3 never definitely going ahead, that's another question some people had debated. if the prime minister does not think he has the numbers could he delay or postpone? flit not think he has the numbers could he delay or postpone?— not think he has the numbers could he delay or postpone? of course, the government — he delay or postpone? of course, the government is _ he delay or postpone? of course, the government is in _ he delay or postpone? of course, the government is in control _ he delay or postpone? of course, the government is in control of _ he delay or postpone? of course, the government is in control of what - government is in control of what happens — government is in control of what happens in — government is in control of what happens in parliament, the timetable, they can do what they like. politically if he pulls that vote _ like. politically if he pulls that vote it — like. politically if he pulls that vote it as _ like. politically if he pulls that vote it as an abject humiliation for him, _ vote it as an abject humiliation for him. he _ vote it as an abject humiliation for him. he has — vote it as an abject humiliation for him, he has staked his premiership on it, _ him, he has staked his premiership on it. buy— him, he has staked his premiership on it, buy priorities for the year, one of— on it, buy priorities for the year, one of them _ on it, buy priorities for the year, one of them to stop the boats, not to reduce _ one of them to stop the boats, not to reduce crossings by one third which _ to reduce crossings by one third which the — to reduce crossings by one third which the government has done but to

stop the _ which the government has done but to stop the boats and he said this legislation is basically the only way he — legislation is basically the only way he can do that. if he pulls the legislation, — way he can do that. if he pulls the legislation, where does that leave the argument and his pitch to the country— the argument and his pitch to the country about why he should remain in office _ country about why he should remain in office for— country about why he should remain in office for another year or so until— in office for another year or so until the — in office for another year or so until the mid—think the general election— until the mid—think the general election will be? it's hard to see him pulling the vote.— election will be? it's hard to see him pulling the vote. henry, for the moment thank— him pulling the vote. henry, for the moment thank you. _ him pulling the vote. henry, for the moment thank you. we _ him pulling the vote. henry, for the moment thank you. we will - him pulling the vote. henry, for the moment thank you. we will be - him pulling the vote. henry, for the moment thank you. we will be here him pulling the vote. henry, for the i moment thank you. we will be here in downing street throughout the morning and it is worth noting sir keir starmer is going to be delivering a speech this morning as well to mark a number of years since the last general election. that will be from milton keynes and we will bring that to you.— bring that to you. thank you so much. in the last hour, the director general of the cop28 climate summit has said the text that's been released of a potential agreement is �*just a starting point�*. the draft omitted the "phase out" of fossil fuels many nations have demanded — drawing criticism from the united states, europe and climate—vulnerable countries.

instead, the text lists various measures that countries could use to cut emissions to achieve net zero by — or around — 2050. lobbying by members of the oil producer group opec, is thought to have influenced the negotiations. in a measure of the challenge facing the talks, the us climate chiefjohn kerry said: with 2a hours to go before the official end of the un climate talks in dubai, an agreement meant to phase out fossilfuels is not guaranteed —— as not all countries are on board. the un's climate envoy has urged countries to lift "unnecessary tactical blockades". for more we can go live now to the bbc�*s carl nasman in dubai. the latest we are hearing here in dubai is from the presidency which

held a press conference in the last hour saying they want the next climb a text to be a consensus. we do not know the knot will be released and we have seen consensus has been difficult to find here at cop28. i want to bring someone in who has a unique perspective that finding perspectives, alok sharma, the president of kof 26. you have said about the latest text with so many countries backing language and fossil fuel phase—out, who does the text itself? how do you think this texas? , ., . ., ., texas? historic deal over the line, hasin: texas? historic deal over the line, phasing out _ texas? historic deal over the line, phasing out fossil _ texas? historic deal over the line, phasing out fossil fuels _ texas? historic deal over the line, phasing out fossil fuels which - texas? historic deal over the line, phasing out fossil fuels which is i phasing out fossil fuels which is what _ phasing out fossil fuels which is what we — phasing out fossil fuels which is what we need if we want to see the deep _ what we need if we want to see the deep cuts _ what we need if we want to see the deep cuts in emissions by 2030, to keep— deep cuts in emissions by 2030, to keep alive — deep cuts in emissions by 2030, to

keep alive the prospect of losing global— keep alive the prospect of losing global warming to 1.5 degrees. it does _ global warming to 1.5 degrees. it does not — global warming to 1.5 degrees. it does not serve 100 plus countries pushing _ does not serve 100 plus countries pushing for fossil fuel phase—out language, norfuture pushing for fossil fuel phase—out language, nor future generations and it does— language, nor future generations and it does not— language, nor future generations and it does not serve the most climate vulnerable — it does not serve the most climate vulnerable countries in the world. i think— vulnerable countries in the world. i think it _ vulnerable countries in the world. i think it is _ vulnerable countries in the world. i think it is the case and we should not kid _ think it is the case and we should not kid ourselves, but there are vested — not kid ourselves, but there are vested interests, pushed back against — vested interests, pushed back against fossil fuel phase—out and we have seen— against fossil fuel phase—out and we have seen the letter from a pack that recently entered the public domain — that recently entered the public domain which makes it very clear there _ domain which makes it very clear there are — domain which makes it very clear there are certain countries which do not want _ there are certain countries which do not want fossil fuel language to be in this— not want fossil fuel language to be in this text but it's absolutely vital — in this text but it's absolutely vital that _ in this text but it's absolutely vital that we see that reflected in this text — vital that we see that reflected in this text if we want to keep alive the prospect of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees. if the prospect of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees. if then at these issues _ warming to 1.5 degrees. if then at these issues before _ warming to 1.5 degrees. if then at these issues before us _ warming to 1.5 degrees. if then at these issues before us the - warming to 1.5 degrees. if then at i these issues before us the president of a summit like this so how much pressure do you think the president

of cop28 is under to deliver a deal? the uae has been very clear that they want— the uae has been very clear that they want cop28 to beat the most consecration of summit since paris and they— consecration of summit since paris and they say they want to see fossil fuel phase—out language in the final text. right now, there will be a frenetic— text. right now, there will be a frenetic amount of activity going on in terms _ frenetic amount of activity going on in terms of— frenetic amount of activity going on in terms of the presidency trying to broker— in terms of the presidency trying to broker a _ in terms of the presidency trying to broker a consensus. at cop26 we managed — broker a consensus. at cop26 we managed in the final few hours to -et managed in the final few hours to get a _ managed in the final few hours to get a deal— managed in the final few hours to get a deal over the line so it is possible — get a deal over the line so it is possible but i certainly felt the weight — possible but i certainly felt the weight of the world on my shoulders in those _ weight of the world on my shoulders in those final few hours and i suspect— in those final few hours and i suspect the current president will feel the _ suspect the current president will feel the same.— feel the same. there was an emotional — feel the same. there was an emotional moment - feel the same. there was an emotional moment in - feel the same. there was an i emotional moment in glasgow, feel the same. there was an - emotional moment in glasgow, at the very end the language was weakened when it came to how to deal with cold but how worried are you this particular summit might end up in a similar passion what either no agreement or weaker than hoped for

agreement? fist agreement or weaker than hoped for aureement? �* ~ ., agreement or weaker than hoped for agreement?— agreement? at cop26 that was the first summit _ agreement? at cop26 that was the first summit in _ agreement? at cop26 that was the first summit in 26 _ agreement? at cop26 that was the first summit in 26 attempts - agreement? at cop26 that was the first summit in 26 attempts that i agreement? at cop26 that was the | first summit in 26 attempts that for the first— first summit in 26 attempts that for the first time we got language on fossil— the first time we got language on fossil fuel in the negotiated text passed — fossil fuel in the negotiated text passed almost 200 countries, we got the language on the facing down of coral and _ the language on the facing down of coral and what that has done has provided — coral and what that has done has provided the momentum and impetus we saw with— provided the momentum and impetus we saw with over 100 countries calling for a _ saw with over 100 countries calling for a phase—out of fossil fuels. it is vitally— for a phase—out of fossil fuels. it is vitally important we achieve this _ is vitally important we achieve this my— is vitally important we achieve this. my message to all the negotiators and ministers all the world _ negotiators and ministers all the world leaders is think of the consequences if we do not. if this year— consequences if we do not. if this year was — consequences if we do not. if this year was the hottest year on record, the climatic— year was the hottest year on record, the climatic events that we are facing — the climatic events that we are facing keep coming, the warnings keep— facing keep coming, the warnings keep coming and the question we must ask ourselves, how much more do we need _ ask ourselves, how much more do we need to— ask ourselves, how much more do we need to ask— ask ourselves, how much more do we need to ask ourselves this question that we _ need to ask ourselves this question that we now need to deal with this

issue _ that we now need to deal with this issue and — that we now need to deal with this issue and this is about the future of this— issue and this is about the future of this generation but also future generations and i think what negotiators need to be clear on is do they— negotiators need to be clear on is do they want to be on the right or the wrong — do they want to be on the right or the wrong side of history? they need to act— the wrong side of history? they need to act with _ the wrong side of history? they need to act with boldness and deliver text which very clearly sets out a plan to _ text which very clearly sets out a plan to cut — text which very clearly sets out a plan to cut fossil fuel emissions, production— plan to cut fossil fuel emissions, production and use and of course set out a _ production and use and of course set out a clear— production and use and of course set out a clear plan to do that. sir alok out a clear plan to do that. 5 " alok sharma, president of cop26 in glasgow which saw an historic agreement when it came to the facing down of coal, we thank you for your insights. we will be here following the latest developments and we will bring you those as we get them but so far we have not seen an updated text after the one from last night was very disappointing to many nations. . .

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following a landslip. it happened near ventnor, on the south—east coast of the island on sunday night. aerial photos showed the extent of the damage, which has left nearby homes teetering on the edge. you're live with bbc news. to the conflict in israel and gaza where fighting has continued overnight. these pictures show flares and explosions lighting up the sky over gaza as israeli forces continue their attack. supplies of food, water and medicine continue to be in extremely short supply. israel's defence minister has said his country has no intention of staying permanently in the gaza strip. yoav gallant said israel is open to discussing who could control the palestinian territory as long as it was not a hostile group. live now to melanie ward — the ceo of medical aid for palestinians.

good to see you but what can you tell us about what is getting on? they aid getting an essay drop in the ocean because we are the midst of a bad humanitarian catastrophe. the problem is once the aid gets in, it is not possible to distribute it to the people because they're scared of the israeli bombardment are ferocious and so indiscriminate, we cannot get it to people in need in the south of gaza which is much easier than trying to get it to the north because we are not able to cross israeli front lines. honestly, words are becoming completely inadequate to describe the horrors of the situation. we inadequate to describe the horrors of the situation.— of the situation. we are looking at ictures of of the situation. we are looking at pictures of aid _ of the situation. we are looking at pictures of aid going _ of the situation. we are looking at pictures of aid going in _ of the situation. we are looking at pictures of aid going in with - of the situation. we are looking at| pictures of aid going in with armed people on top of the truck. what's the situation in terms of making sure it gets to those who need it with this rule saying and releasing videos of what they say is hamas

militants taking the aid for themselves? we militants taking the aid for themselves?— militants taking the aid for themselves? ~ ., ., ., ., , themselves? we do not have any confirmed reports _ themselves? we do not have any confirmed reports of _ themselves? we do not have any confirmed reports of that - themselves? we do not have any i confirmed reports of that happening at the moment, nor do we have for the last two months. we know that some aid, order is breaking down in gaza, that is clear, the police force is no longer able to do its job and that's also because all of the public services whether that's the public services whether that's the civil defence, the police force, hospitals, health systems, all of these things are being slowly taken apart by the attacks on them so it is more dangerous to try and get 80 people in need because of the breakdown in order but the thing really stopping it from getting in is the siege that israel continues to impose on people in gaza illegally. it is a form of collective punishment. we cannot get 80 people in need on one of the most horrific things is over the last nine weeks, israel has continually told civilians to move to different

parts of gaza, moved from the north to the south, then they may have southin to the south, then they may have south in the areas they are run had been under intense bombardment since the pores ended its people were told to go to khan younis and now areas like this are being attacked civilians in gaza continue to be forced into an ever smaller part of the territory, a tiny little space in the south—west and on the streets there are families desperately trying to survive, sleeping the street, finding anything they can, bits of old carpet, tarpaulin, to try and construct shelter for themselves because it's getting colder all the time but the truth is there is no safe place in gaza and we as aid agencies are no longer able to operate effectively to get aid to people in need. the situation is totally catastrophic.— is totally catastrophic. melanie, thank you- _ is totally catastrophic. melanie, thank you. israel _ is totally catastrophic. melanie, thank you. israel says _ is totally catastrophic. melanie, thank you. israel says it - is totally catastrophic. melanie, thank you. israel says it will. is totally catastrophic. melanie, i thank you. israel says it will open two more additional checkpoints to

allow aid in. that before checking relief supplies before dispatching them. melanie, thank you. please stay with us, plenty more coming up on all of the top stories. hello again. there's been some heavy rain already this morning, a lot of which is moving into the north sea but will linger across scotland and for the rest of the week there will be some rain at times. not as heavy as today, it will be blustery at times but towards the end of the week it looks like it will turn drier. what we have currently is that area of low pressure driving our weather, slow—moving and in the centre but hardly a breath of wind so any showers will be slow moving.

the first front clearing but the second one lingering across parts of scotland saw the rain will be on and off during the day but she was packing in across northern ireland, england and wales, could be heavy and thundery. north—west scotland seeing its share of sunshine brisk winds across the south western approaches, the english channel and north east england and eastern england coastlines. low pressure moves eastwards over night, eventually a lot of the showers and rain will be confined to the east of the record seizure was developing in wales and south—west england but under clear skies in scotland and northern ireland it will be cold with patchy forced in the highlands. wherever you are, colder than last night. tomorrow the low pressure moves towards the low countries taking cloud and patchy light rain with it, brightening behind it. debit of dry weather and sunshine tomorrow especially across the

central area and the west and you can see this weather front waiting in the wings which will bring more rain. overnight on wednesday these fronts sink south and you could see temporary snow on the health of scotland and england and that will continue down into the south—east during thursday morning, and eventually cloud will push into the south—east, late in clearing. towards the west, it's dry and bright, lots of sunshine, just some showers here and there, temperatures 8-12 . showers here and there, temperatures 8—12. heading showers here and there, temperatures 8—12 . heading towards the end of the week and into the weekend, high pressure establishes itself in the south so things will be settled but cloudy, the north, there will be some rain at times.

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let's get more now on our top story. israel has reiterated its call for civilians to flee the centre of the southern city of khan younis while its operation their advances. that is get the latest from our correspondence. bring us up—to—date on what has been happening. brute correspondence. bring us up-to-date on what has been happening.- on what has been happening. we had the israeli defence _ on what has been happening. we had the israeli defence minister- on what has been happening. we had the israeli defence minister saying i the israeli defence minister saying last night that hamas was on the verge of dissolution, that the israelite military was taking control of its last remaining strongholds in gaza. some military analysts though giving a less positive interpretation of where we are at but certainly, these pockets of fighting continue in parts of the gaza strip that have been seen as hamas strongholds, focused on khan younis in the south. that is where you have is really ground forces who are trying to push their way through to the west, meeting a lot of heavy resistance from hamas and also

islamicjihad, the other big group,