oi’ or lord, missing movements of gain or lord, missing since friday. —— gaynor. we'll have more on all of those stories in a moment or two. let's head to new york briefly to the briefing going on in gaza. , ., it's just not possible. to deliver in an orderly fashion under these conditions. what we really need is to step up the volumes, and for that, we need more crossings. i would say beyond that. we would also like to see commercial tracks going in so that we can resume the system,

because that's also a programme with broader applications on the economy. one is to get volume and scale up, and the second is to be able to deliver throughout the strip. for that to happen, we need a humanitarian cease—fire. i think the only good news i will have for you todayis only good news i will have for you today is that, during that seven—day pause, we were able to deliver. studio: the latest from the world food programme in new york. we will continue to bring that. let's spit into the bbc sport centre. that evening. —— let's go to the abc

�*s street will be made on the 21st of december when rebecca welch will be the first female referee to take charge of a premier league match. sam allison will be the first black referee in the premier league since 2008. howard webb is in charge of the organisations which appoints officials of. ~ �* ., ~' the organisations which appoints officials of. ~ �* ., ~ ., ., officials of. we're working hard to show that refereeing _ officials of. we're working hard to show that refereeing is _ officials of. we're working hard to show that refereeing is for - officials of. we're working hard to show that refereeing is for all, . show that refereeing is for all, increasing our diversity, which has not been good enough in years gone by. thankfully we've got some talented officials coming through who can hopefully show the progress we're making. people like sam and rebecca can show that refereeing can be for anybody. if you have the love the game, you can make it to the top. the game, you can make it to the to . _ , ., ., the game, you can make it to the to, the game, you can make it to the to. ., top. liverpool kick off their final euro -a top. liverpool kick off their final eumpa league _ top. liverpool kick off their final europa league match _ top. liverpool kick off their final europa league match in - top. liverpool kick off their final europa league match in around| top. liverpool kick off their final i europa league match in around 15 minutes. they're playing belgium's, who they beat 2—0 last time. rangers

must equal against limassol. brighton are an action against marseille tonight. in the europa conference league, aston villa's manager wants their group to top the stage. meanwhile, i've routine can't progress against eintracht frankfurt. chelsea take on sweetest side after the first defeat of the season in all competitions. we've seen the way _ season in all competitions. we've seen the way they _ season in all competitions. we've seen the way they played - season in all competitions. we've seen the way they played in - season in all competitions. we've seen the way they played in the l seen the way they played in the league — seen the way they played in the league. we know they'll cause problems. particularly in transition. very atypical swedish team _ transition. very atypical swedish team in— transition. very atypical swedish team in the way they defend. they'll

make _ team in the way they defend. they'll make it _ team in the way they defend. they'll make it difficult for us to have the inside _ make it difficult for us to have the inside of— make it difficult for us to have the inside of the pit —— pitch. had a good _ inside of the pit —— pitch. had a good period _ inside of the pit —— pitch. had a good period in the champions league, but our— good period in the champions league, but our focus is on ourselves. england — but our focus is on ourselves. england women had a difficult opening day to their one—off test in india. their bowlers toiled in the heatin india. their bowlers toiled in the heat in mumbai as india closed on 410-7. heat in mumbai as india closed on 410—7. alex fletcher reports. stepping into somewhat unfamiliar territory, a first touch match in india since 2005. no time needed to adapt. commentator: first india since 2005. no time needed to adapt. commentator:_ india since 2005. no time needed to adapt. commentator: first strike for lauren bell and _ adapt. commentator: first strike for lauren bell and england. _ adapt. commentator: first strike for lauren bell and england. removing i lauren bell and england. removing first of india's _ lauren bell and england. removing first of india's openers, _ lauren bell and england. removing first of india's openers, and - lauren bell and england. removing first of india's openers, and there l first of india's openers, and there was no let up. kate cross following with a wicket of her own. india were looking for answers. they would soon find them. striking 13 boundaries looking for answers. they would soon find them. striking i3 boundaries on her way to a top score of 69 for the hosts. as usual, sophie eccleston

had her say, taking with the health helping hand from bronze. just when it seemed their attack had run out of ideas, india's captain ran out of her crease. england failed to capitalise on that mistake. sharma hitting an unbeaten i6. capitalise on that mistake. sharma hitting an unbeaten 16. india ending day one on 410—7. time overnight to reflect as england look to recover. alex fletcher, bbc news. england's men are in action against west indies. they decided to field first. they're playing in grenada. that's all the sport for now. lizzie, thanks very much. the government could be facing another by—election after the commons standards committee

recommended that scott benton, who was elected as the conservative mp for blackpool south, should be suspended for 35 days. he's been accused of offering to lobby ministers on behalf of the gambling industry. the standards committee says he had sent out the message that he was "corrupt and for sale". live now to westminster and our political correspondent, harry farley. the standards committee could not have been any clearer in their assessment. it is more embarrassment and another problem for the government. it and another problem for the government.— and another problem for the government. it really is. the committee — government. it really is. the committee said _ government. it really is. the committee said this - government. it really is. the committee said this was - government. it really is. the committee said this was an l government. it really is. the - committee said this was an extremely serious breach of the mp rules earlier this year, scott benton had a meeting with what he thought was an investing company in the gambling industry. it wasn't actually, it was fake, and it was part of a sting operation by the times newspaper. he was offering setting up face—to—face meetings with ministers and return

to payment. he offered to provide access to confidential government documents, to lobby ministers. mr benton said that within an hour, he realised what he had offered would breach rules. he denies breaching actually any rules and said he had no further contact with that fake company. the mp5 and standards committee said it was a very serious breach of the rules. they said he had caused significant damage to the reputation and integrity of the house of commons and recommended a 35 day suspension. what that means is mps will now have to vote to approve that recommendation, but if that goes ahead, which we expect, then as you say, that could trigger a by—election for the government. mr benton has been suspended by the conservative party. he's sitting as

an independent. but that is a key seat for the labour party in the next election. mr benton has a majority of just over next election. mr benton has a majority ofjust over 1,000, and it means rishi sunak will face yet another by—election —— just over 3000. another by-election -- 'ust over 3000. ., , another by-election -- 'ust over 3000. ., y ., , . 3000. harry, thanks very much indeed. french police say they have found a british boy who disappeared in spain six years ago. alex batty from oldham, near manchester, vanished along with his mother and grandfather while on holiday. police in revel, near toulouse, said a boy answering to the name alex batty and matching his description was brought to them on wednesday morning. he's now waiting for social services to return to england.

back in 2018, the bbc sat down with alex's grandmother who said her daughter had previously taken him to a commune in pursuit of an "alternative lifestyle". mixed up in an ordinary life. he wanted his life to be like... and for me, that's not fair on the kid. he once said to me, "i just want to be a normal kid." we will allow him to be. it's been an absolute nightmare. you don't... you might not see the grandson you love him so much whether or not i'll see him ever again. our paris correspondent, hugh schofield, has more on what police and local media are reporting. he was taken on holiday to southern spain. _ he was taken on holiday to southern spain. and _ he was taken on holiday to southern spain, and then disappeared. the suspicion — spain, and then disappeared. the suspicion was clear and voiced by his legal—

suspicion was clear and voiced by his legal guardian, his grandmother, that the _ his legal guardian, his grandmother, that the mother and grandfather had taken _ that the mother and grandfather had taken him _ that the mother and grandfather had taken him to morocco to rejoin a commune — taken him to morocco to rejoin a commune of some kind. there was an official— commune of some kind. there was an official warrant put out, but it led nowhere — official warrant put out, but it led nowhere. suddenly, six years later, walks _ nowhere. suddenly, six years later, watks this— nowhere. suddenly, six years later, walks this young man down a mountain road in _ walks this young man down a mountain road in southern france in the early dark morning of wednesday with a night—light, a head lamp and a skateboard and a backpack, looking like an _ skateboard and a backpack, looking like an ordinary young man. he's picked _ like an ordinary young man. he's picked up — like an ordinary young man. he's picked up by a kindly young delivery luy, picked up by a kindly young delivery guy, and _ picked up by a kindly young delivery guy, and for three hours, they drive through— guy, and for three hours, they drive through the — guy, and for three hours, they drive through the mountains down to the police _ through the mountains down to the police station. in that period, this boy, _ police station. in that period, this boy, alex— police station. in that period, this boy, alex baty, tells a story. he says— boy, alex baty, tells a story. he says he's — boy, alex baty, tells a story. he says he's been living in an itinerant— says he's been living in an itinerant commune up in the hills near— itinerant commune up in the hills near the — itinerant commune up in the hills near the spanish border, but recently. _ near the spanish border, but recently, he's grown dissatisfied

and realised he's grown older, he's unhappy— and realised he's grown older, he's unhappy with the lifestyle and want to get— unhappy with the lifestyle and want to get out. a week or so ago, he decided — to get out. a week or so ago, he decided to— to get out. a week or so ago, he decided to put his plans into action and just— decided to put his plans into action and just walk down. he spent the last few_ and just walk down. he spent the last few days and nights walking on the roads— last few days and nights walking on the roads until yesterday morning, when _ the roads until yesterday morning, when he _ the roads until yesterday morning, when he came back lives to civilisation and was met by this driver— civilisation and was met by this driver and _ civilisation and was met by this driver and they agreed the best thing _ driver and they agreed the best thing was to take him to a police station, — thing was to take him to a police station, where he identified himself and where _ station, where he identified himself and where he is now. he will soon be returning _ and where he is now. he will soon be returning to — and where he is now. he will soon be returning to the uk. what and where he is now. he will soon be returning to the uk.— returning to the uk. what are they sa in: returning to the uk. what are they saying about _ returning to the uk. what are they saying about the _ returning to the uk. what are they saying about the condition - returning to the uk. what are they saying about the condition he's - returning to the uk. what are they saying about the condition he's in. saying about the condition he's in and what happens now? he’s and what happens now? he's absolutely — and what happens now? he's absolutely fine _ and what happens now? he's absolutely fine by _ and what happens now? he's absolutely fine by all - and what happens now? he's absolutely fine by all accounts. there — absolutely fine by all accounts. there was no complaint on his part about— there was no complaint on his part about what— there was no complaint on his part about what happened. he just said it was not _ about what happened. he just said it was not for— about what happened. he just said it was not for him. i'm quoting a journalist _ was not for him. i'm quoting a journalist who is quoting the driver, — journalist who is quoting the driver, so _ journalist who is quoting the driver, so it's all slightly... but you get— driver, so it's all slightly... but you get the _ driver, so it's all slightly... but you get the picture. everyone says he's in _ you get the picture. everyone says he's in perfectly good health. there's— he's in perfectly good health. there's no suggestion of abuse. what he wanted _ there's no suggestion of abuse. what he wanted to get away from the

community and felt that he was old enough _ community and felt that he was old enough to— community and felt that he was old enough to do that. one of the most touching _ enough to do that. one of the most touching thing was how he bar the phone _ touching thing was how he bar the phone from this driver and said he had to— phone from this driver and said he had to call— phone from this driver and said he had to call his grandmother and put a message — had to call his grandmother and put a message to her on facebook, saying he was _ a message to her on facebook, saying he was fine _ a message to her on facebook, saying he was fine. he's not sure whether she's— he was fine. he's not sure whether she's got— he was fine. he's not sure whether she's got that. let he was fine. he's not sure whether she's got that-— he was fine. he's not sure whether she's got that. let me turn to news 'ust she's got that. let me turn to news just coming — she's got that. let me turn to news just coming here. _ south wales police say of what has been found following a fire and explosion initially evening —— a body has been found. specialist officers are supporting the family officers are supporting the family of the person who was unaccounted for. they go on to say that the fire was brought under control and will move to the investigative phase to find out what caused this explosion and subsequent fire. also talking about thanking local residents and businesses for their patients. a

joint investigation has already started with south wales police. a body has been found and identification is still going on. ambulance leaders are warning that winter pressures are already starting to hit the nhs in england — with patients put at risk by dangerous delays. but the latest figures out this morning do show a slight improvement in both ambulance response times and waits for accident and emergency care, compared to this time last year. there's also been a drop in the number of patients waiting for routine hospital treatment. sharon barbour has been on the front line with ambulance crews. there were ambulances backed up outside, two hours in an ambulance. it's been a long night for margaret. are ambulances parked out there today. there are no beds.

there's no beds. people on trolleys in the corridors. all night with her was her sister. i didn't sleep so i'm very tired. i didn't sleep, so i'm very tired. waits in a&e here have been as long as 30 hours. the hospital trust reporting a near 70% increase in patients coming in. in the foothills of the lake district, cumberland infirmary is the largest accident and emergency hospital in cumbria but it's not big enough. it's already at capacity. there are no more beds. there's no more beds. health bosses are working day and night to try and discharge patients. currently, i don't have beds free i in hospital and we do have patients waiting in ed, and that's obviously | a concern for us and for patients. | we have ambulance weights - and so we are doing work to look

at how we can maximise the space. how's it going today? it's busy, but it's always busy. no beds and not enough doctors, with the hospital increasingly reliant on locums, and operations are already being postponed — 19 in the last week. they are working round the clock to try and stop patients here, there's working round the clock to try and stop patients going into hospital in the first place and they're trying to get them out. we try and refer anybody going into hospital to the services that are needed, anything to prevent that admission. across the country there are fears about how the nhs will cope this winter. ambulances reaching patient at home

who have not yet seen a clinician of the area are probably the greatest risk. that's why we're looking at improving handover times so we can get ambulances back out. with space in hospitals already running out and doctors about to strike, the nhs winter forecast is bleak. sharon barbour, bbc news. three gunmen who shot two children at a playground in wolverhampton have been found guilty of attempted murder at birmingham crown court. ais—year—old was hit in the leg and 11—year—old girl in the thigh during what was described in court as a "murderous feud" between two rival gangs in may this year. our midlands correspondent phil mackie reports. move up, move up and strike, strike, strike. the men responsible for shooting two children. show me your hands! now! armed officers arresting first tarek mcintosh. come towards me! then martino de souza. you're under arrest under suspicion of attempted murder. and finally, kiam durning.

in may, they reversed a stolen ford focus towards a group of men gathered around another stolen car, a mini, shooting repeatedly. if we slow it down, you can clearly see them firing — six times. firing towards the mini cooper, which was just here with a group of other people. this is where the 15—year—old was shot. but behind them is a children's play area, and the 11—year—old girl was in the climbing frame. she was shot in the thigh. i dropped my daughter off at the park that day, - thinking that she'd be safe. i dropped her off in a safe space. this is the girl's mum. we can't identify her to protect her daughter's anonymity and her words have been revoiced. when you see that video, what do you think? how scared she must have been. yeah. how scared. just disgusted that it - happened at three o'clock on a bank holiday monday. the little girl's grandmother still can't believe what happened. they just treat it

like it's a video game. like it's ok to go shooting around the streets. and it's not. it's real life. in court, jurors heard that the attack was the culmination of a "murderous feud" between two armed gangs. the defendants were described as proper hitters who took part in a killing match. it's brutal, it's brazen, it's arrogant. they turn their guns towards a children's playground in the middle of the day with no regard for what harm they caused. they are incredibly dangerous individuals. the two children have made good recoveries from their physical injuries. the trauma they and their families have suffered is longer lasting. phil mackie, bbc news, wolverhampton. phil mackie with that report. universities and student unions could be named and shamed — and even fined — if they fail to uphold new rules

on free speech in england. the higher education watchdog, the office for students, has announced the results of a consultation on how it will apply laws that came into force in may. it says that, from august, an institution might have to pay money to a complainant if their grievance is upheld. dr arif ahmed is director for freedom of speech and academic freedom at the office for students. i asked him whether naming and shaming and finding was the way forward. we shaming and finding was the way forward. ~ ., shaming and finding was the way forward. ~ ~' ., ., , , . forward. we think freedom of speech is absolutely — forward. we think freedom of speech is absolutely fundamental _ forward. we think freedom of speech is absolutely fundamental to - forward. we think freedom of speech is absolutely fundamental to the - is absolutely fundamental to the extending of knowledge itself. we think it's very important to take it seriously. following are proposals, there will be of free complaint scheme and people will be able to use it if they think their freedom of speech has been constrained. we'll look at that and we will act if there is an issue.— if there is an issue. how do you define freedom _ if there is an issue. how do you define freedom of— if there is an issue. how do you define freedom of speech - if there is an issue. how do you define freedom of speech and l if there is an issue. how do you - define freedom of speech and what in your view are the limits of that?

freedom of speech, as we understand it, is within the law. what that means is you can say something if you're speech is legal. it does not include speech that is outside the law. it is not include stirring up racial hatred, illegal harassment. buy do you do you accept that defining it may be your problem?— do you accept that defining it may be your problem? freedom of speech as we understand _ be your problem? freedom of speech as we understand it _ be your problem? freedom of speech as we understand it is _ be your problem? freedom of speech as we understand it is defined - be your problem? freedom of speech as we understand it is defined by - as we understand it is defined by the law. the way that we will test whether something is a violation of the duty of universities is whether that... �* , ., the duty of universities is whether that... �* ,., , that... but the point is interpreting _ that... but the point is interpreting the - that... but the point is interpreting the law, i that... but the point is i interpreting the law, that that... but the point is - interpreting the law, that is that... but the point is _ interpreting the law, that is where the gray area is here. are you sure that you're going to be able to navigate that and arbiters? brute that you're going to be able to navigate that and arbiters? we will have to make _ navigate that and arbiters? we will have to make finely _ navigate that and arbiters? we will have to make finely balanced - have to make finely balanced judgment on this. i can't really

straight two stress this enough. —— i can't stress. what we're doing here is protect fury speech for everyone. i here is protect fury speech for everyone-— here is protect fury speech for eve one. ~' ., . here is protect fury speech for eve one. ~ ., ., ., everyone. i know you don't want to talk about specifics,, _ everyone. i know you don't want to talk about specifics, , but _ everyone. i know you don't want to talk about specifics, , but is - talk about specifics,, but is it fair to say tensions are much heightened at university campuses right across the country and across the world? we've seen so many cases with with the us with this war. we've seen freedom of speech is obviously very important all over the world. it's as you would expect. it becomes an issue when there are matters of great political controversy. those of the areas where freedom of speech can sometimes be under. we think it's important to foster open dialogue. how do you protect— how do you protect yourself from 'ust this how do you protect yourself from just this being — how do you protect yourself from just this being used _ how do you protect yourself from just this being used as _ how do you protect yourself from just this being used as a - how do you protect yourself from just this being used as a political|

just this being used as a political football in such a conditions? it’s football in such a conditions? it's absolutel football in such a conditions? it�*s absolutely vital. we are absolutely determined as a regulator. we're use to this and we are completely independent from government. we will approach all of these matters on the basis of the law. it won't be relevant as long as their speeches in the law. , , ., relevant as long as their speeches in the law. , , . ., relevant as long as their speeches in the law— in the law. just a final thought, because we've _ in the law. just a final thought, because we've mentioned - in the law. just a final thought, because we've mentioned fines in the law. just a final thought, - because we've mentioned fines and complainant �*s potentially being paid. i complainant 's potentially being aid. ., �* ., ., complainant 's potentially being aid. ., �* ., . ., paid. i wouldn't want to speculate exactly what _ paid. i wouldn't want to speculate exactly what the _ paid. i wouldn't want to speculate exactly what the sums _ paid. i wouldn't want to speculate exactly what the sums are. - paid. i wouldn't want to speculate exactly what the sums are. the i exactly what the sums are. the levels of fines will be determined by the secretary of state. still did view the cited? _ by the secretary of state. still did view the cited? yes. _ by the secretary of state. still did view the cited? yes. we - by the secretary of state. still did view the cited? yes. we would i by the secretary of state. still did | view the cited? yes. we would like to encourage _ view the cited? yes. we would like to encourage everyone _ view the cited? yes. we would like to encourage everyone who - view the cited? yes. we would like to encourage everyone who has - view the cited? yes. we would like to encourage everyone who has an | to encourage everyone who has an interest in freedom of speech in higher education to take part in the consultation. dr

higher education to take part in the consultation.— consultation. dr arif ahmed talking to me earlier. _ in the years leading up, the number of people fell by 5%. between 2020-2022, the people fell by 5%. between 2020—2022, the rates slowed. london's liverpool street has taken over as the busiest railway station after passenger number sword —— numbers of swords. some great pictures to show you. have a look at this, because 68 runners joined the annual ice marathon. it takes placejust runners joined the annual ice marathon. it takes place just a few hundred kilometres from the south

pole. no shorts for this race. the american at mike liggins on the men's race in time of four hours and 45 seconds. the women's rate was won by stephanie estrich.— by stephanie estrich. wasn't sure how tou . h by stephanie estrich. wasn't sure how tough it _ by stephanie estrich. wasn't sure how tough it was _ by stephanie estrich. wasn't sure how tough it was going _ by stephanie estrich. wasn't sure how tough it was going to - by stephanie estrich. wasn't sure how tough it was going to be. - by stephanie estrich. wasn't sure how tough it was going to be. it | by stephanie estrich. wasn't sure i how tough it was going to be. it was an incredible set up. the wind would die down. the final turn around at the edge was absolutely brutal. antarctic wins blasting in the face, but what an incredible experience. it was hard. that was the hardest marathon— it was hard. that was the hardest marathon i've ever won. i can tell you that — marathon i've ever won. i can tell you that. but it was beautiful. how can i_ you that. but it was beautiful. how can i compete? this isjust insane. you look— can i compete? this isjust insane. you look around, but it's like it's not so _ you look around, but it's like it's not so bad — you look around, but it's like it's not so bad-— you look around, but it's like it's notso bad. �*, ~ , not so bad. israel's prime minister told the us — not so bad. israel's prime minister told the us adviser _ not so bad. israel's prime minister told the us adviser they _ not so bad. israel's prime minister told the us adviser they will - told the us adviser they will continue the war against hamas until

absolute victory, and president zelensky said eu accession talks is a victory for ukraine. more on that here for bbc news. thursday brought us some big temperature contrast across the uk. western areas turned pretty mild, swansea had temperatures reaching double figures with some bright skies here. across parts of east anglia through much of the day, temperatures struggled in places to reach much above a four celsius. there was some drizzle around too. overnight, pretty cloudy against wales, southern counties of england. the clearest skies are eastern scotland and parts of northeast england. that's probably where we'll see the lowest temperatures. tomorrow, probably a lot of cloud for wales and southern counties of england. cloud thickens to bring some rain and there will be some sunny spells, the best of these probably across

the best of these probably across the eastern side of england. mild across the west, temperatures reaching 12 degrees. not quite so mild with the temperatures around eight. bringing very large falls of rain, particularly over the highlands. we could see 175 mm of rain. it could bring some flooding, may also trigger one or two land slips. the week and will be dominated by south—westerly winds. it may be mild, but it's also likely to be pretty grey and cloudy on saturday. a few mist and fog patches around. some breaks in the cloud, the best of these are likely to be across parts of northeast england and for a time across eastern scotland, although any sunshine is likely to be very hazy. for sunday,

rain becomes a bit more extensive. some of the rain fringing into northern ireland. england and wales largely dry and a better chance of seeing the outbreak. temperatures could reach between 12—14 . down to the temperatures. there will be plenty of showers and as a colder air digs in, that will turn country.

it's. today at six, a british boy missing for six years is found in france. alex batty disappeared with his mother and grandfather in spain in 2017. winter pressures in the nhs in england — long waits in a&e and large numbers stuck in ambulances outside. footage is released of the last sightings of gaynor lord, missing in norwich since friday. police say it is highly likely she went into the river. and can you crack the christmas quiz set by the spymasters at gcho? this is very tricky. no, no idea. they're making a fool out of me! coming up on bbc news, the first

female referee for premier league game when she takes charge of full a match against burnleyjust before christmas. —— fulham. good evening. a 17—year—old british boy who went missing in spain in 2017 has been found in france, according to the french authorities. alex batty, who's from oldham, was discovered walking along a road in toulouse early on wednesday morning. he went missing at the age of 12 while on holiday in southern spain along with his mother and grandfather. jon donnison has the latest. missing for six years, but now apparently found. alex batty from oldham was just 11 years old when he disappeared in southern spain. he'd

been on holiday with his mother, who