god what's friend's actor matthew perry's death has been ruled as an accident, caused by the �*acute effects of the drug ketamine�*. donald transform lawyer has been told to pay to election workers he falsely accused.

the reaction in israel that the country's military accidentally killed by her maths. seen here left—to—right was shot by military forces as they were identified as a threat. aljazeera is one of the few networks still broadcasting out of gaza. the network says one of its

camera operators has been killed in the south of the strip. as a result of the israeli strike. by shrapnel or a drone strike in khan younis. we will begin our coverage with this report from lucy williamson. israel's army is in gaza to kill hamas fighters and bring hostages home. clear targets obliterated in the chaos of conflict. three of those shot dead in the northern district of sharjah. not hamas gunmen, but the captives. israel came to save. one of them was yotam haim, 28 years old, a drummer with a heavy metal band kidnapped from kibbutz kfar aza. his mother spoke to the bbc last month.

they are talking about release, a few here, a few there. i know that they are playing with us, with our minds, with our hearts. we must have hope. we must. another of those killed was 25 year old samah al talaq, the eldest son of ten children who worked with his father and brother in a hatchery and loved motorcycles. israel's army, said yotam. samer and allen were mistakenly identified as a threat. prime minister benjamin netanyahu called it an unbearable tragedy. israel's armed forces are once again bearing the weight of their failure to protect thybulle. to protect the vulnerable. the idf mistakenly identified three

kidnapped israelis as a threat. the force fired at them and they were killed. after the shooting and immediate suspicion arose about the identity of the dead and their bodies were quickly transferred for examination in israel and there the hostages were identified. the torment expressed by the families of hostages has cut deeper tonight. already angry with israel's prime minister for not negotiating the release of more hostages. they also have his promise ringing in their ears that israel's military campaign in gaza would help bring their relatives home. lucy williamson, bbc news, jerusalem. let's get the latest now from our security the death of friends actor matthew perry, was an accident caused by the effects of ketamine, according to medical officials in los angeles. he was best known for playing chandler being in friends. the 54—year—old was found unconscious in a hot tub at his house in october. he was found unresponsive in his

pool in his house in la in october. at the time, the postmortem was inconclusive but on friday, it put out a statement, it said he had died from the acute effects of ketamine with contributing factors to his death, drowning and coronary artery disease plus a drug used to treat opioid disorder. the manner of his death was recorded as an accident. at the height of his fame, he had been battling various addictions, painkillers and alcohol, and he attended a rehabilitation clinic on multiple occasions. in his memoir, he wrote that he had been mostly sober since 2001, save for 16—17 mishaps. fin sober since 2001, save for 16-17 mishas. �* ., ., ., , sober since 2001, save for 16-17 mishas. �* w, ., , mishaps. an extraordinary career, and that outpouring _ mishaps. an extraordinary career, and that outpouring of— mishaps. an extraordinary career,

and that outpouring of affection i mishaps. an extraordinary career, | and that outpouring of affection for him when the news first broke. i'm sure now, lots of people will be distressed by the details here. that's right. he was well loved and he rose to fame playing chandler bing in friends, six young people navigating dating and he was one of the key characters. there was more to him thanjust the key characters. there was more to him than just friends. the key characters. there was more to him thanjust friends. he also starred in numerous movies including the whole nine yards and the sequel. and he wrote a play called the end of longing." tribute started flooding in following the wakes of

his death from his fellow co—stars. jennifer aniston who played rachel in the sitcom said that having to say goodbye to him has been such an insane wave of emotions that she's never experienced before and the actor, david schwimmer, who played ross thanked him for his use of creativity. let's go back to my main story this hour, the mistake in killing of three hostages in gaza by israeli forces, our security correspond and is standing by for us. can you talk us through what happened here. well let mejust us. can you talk us through what happened here. well let me just make this really clear, the ultimate blame for this hostages —— death of

these hostages lies at the door of hamas. the israeli government have apologised. they mistook them as hamas gun men. they appear to be others abandoned by their captors. the forces in gaza pursuing their military mission there, thinking they were killing hamas gunmen. a tragic mistake and it's triggered a wave of protest from the relatives of the hostages. it throws an uncomfortable spotlight on the dilemma facing the israeli government. how do you get the remaining hostages out because the israeli government thinks that's the best way, by putting pressure on her maths. but this isn't producing results. people who have come out alive, with one exception, through

negotiation by qatar and the egyptian government. this was during the seven—day pause of fighting. once that fighting resume, it's proved immensely difficult to get hostages out. they are in cellars, tunnels, people's private houses, and gaza is a war zone so it's very hard do this. there is a hard—core opinion here that israel don't want to make any more concessions, don't want to release any more palestinian prisons but that's —— from palestinian prisons but that's becoming increasingly the only way. we are hearing calls from the family from those being held, which marries with language we've heard over the

last few weeks about hostages, but concerning israel military operations in the way it's coming, about that, in gaza. is there any sign of a ceasefire or a pause in the fighting or a the approach from israel? h0 the fighting or a the approach from israel? ., , ., ,., ., ., israel? no sign whatsoever of a ceasefire coming _ israel? no sign whatsoever of a ceasefire coming from - israel? no sign whatsoever of a ceasefire coming from the - israel? no sign whatsoever of a i ceasefire coming from the israelis. the rest of the world would like to see the fighting stopped about ten days ago. the us has made it clear that they want this phase, this very intense kinetic destructive phase end by the end of january. intense kinetic destructive phase end by the end ofjanuary. but intense kinetic destructive phase end by the end of january. but there is a clear difference of opinion between washington and jerusalem on this. the israelis say they need more time to finish off hamas. otherwise they will simply come back and do this all over again. when they get a chance, the israelis

believe they will do another october the 7th, killing and raping in an orgy of destruction. but the problem is that israel's current operation isn'tjust hitting hamas, it's killing a huge number of palestinian civilians and wreaking havoc on the gaza strip. the us is one of israel's most staunch backers but even they are saying, you are going to far, and you need to protect civilian lives but that doesn't seem to have much effect. the fighting goes on. more and more every day, hundreds of civilians are dying. thank you for that. here in the uk,

london's metropolitan police says it will "carefully consider" the ruling that prince harry, and others close to him, were victims of phone hacking by mirror group newspapers. on friday, a high court judge found the practice was "widespread and habitual" at the publisher's titles, and awarded the duke of sussex more than £1a0,000 pounds in damages. prince harry is now calling for a criminal investigation to be reopened. ajury in the united states has ordered donald trump's former lawyer, rudy giuliani, to pay 148 million dollars in damages to two election workers he falsely accused of vote tampering. mr giuliani had already been found liable for defaming the mother and daughter during the twenty—twenty election in georgia. after the ruling mr giuliani slammed the order in comments to reporters.

the absurdity of the number merely underscores the absurdity of the entire proceeding, not able to offer one piece of evidence in defence, of which i have a lot so i am quite confident that when the case gets before a fair tribunal it confident that when the case gets before a fair tribunal— before a fair tribunal it will be a reversal that _ before a fair tribunal it will be a reversal that will _ before a fair tribunal it will be a reversal that will make - before a fair tribunal it will be a reversal that will make your - before a fair tribunal it will be a i reversal that will make your head spin. our north america correspondent nomia iqbal has been covering the story. ajudge had already a judge had already decided that he had spread false information about this mother and daughter. during the civil trial, they both described how their lives had almost been destroyed after december the 3rd 2020 when he suggested that both women, they were election workers, counting ballots, so that they had somehow taken part in election fraud to turn the election result against donald trump in a key swing state of georgia. both women got very emotional during the testimony when i described in detail how they'd

receive racist and threatening messages, with people calling at their homes, calling for them to be killed and how their teenage son and brother could not complete his education in school. he had to finish it at home. we don't actually know if giuliani can pay these damages because he refused to disclose how much he is worth during the trial. the british prime minister rishi sunak is heading to rome today to take part in a political festival hosted by his italian counterpart, giorgia meloni. illegal migration is high on the political agenda in both countries,

and the two leaders are expected to discuss the issue during mr sunak�*s visit. we can see live pictures from there. we can see live pictures from there. we expect to hear more from there today. live now to rome where my colleague davide ghiglionejoins me. i think all eyes will be on the event and the british prime minister as well because the italian prime minister has been developing this relationship over the past few months because they share a lot of objectives, in terms of the fight against illegal migration. in april,

italian prime came to london after a meeting with rishi sunak. the two leaders said they were very aligned in values, meaning that they both want to find essentially alternative solutions to regulate the influx of migrants. in italy, obviously the main problem for the government are migrants coming from north africa and the italian prime minister has been assigned to deal with albania and migrant processing centres there, which is similar to what rishi sunak has been trying to do, trying to send asylum seekers to

rule rwanda. i think this festival really represents what italy's first female prime minister has become. she was elected a year ago and she became a mainstream politician and the same thing has happened with this festival which was funded in 1998. this was funded by her. this was mainly perceived as an event at the fringe of italian politics with right—wing attendance and neofascist

politics but today, with the rise of the right, especially the far right in italy, this is becoming more and more of a mainstream political event in europe. we know that rishi sunak is coming today and elon musk will be speaking at the event and steve bannon, donald trump's former adviser was there a few years ago. a british teenager who was missing for six years is expected to fly home this weekend. alex batty, who is now 17, disappeared while on a family holiday to spain with his mother and grandfather in 2017. he was found on wednesday morning by a motorist who say him walking through the rain near toulouse. french authorities said he fled his mother because she wanted to take him to finland. we can speak live now to our europe correspondent bethany bell who is in toulouse and has been

following the story. well, the authorities have been describing what seems to have happened to alex batty, over the last few years. they say he seems to have been constantly on the move with his mother and grandfather, initially in morocco and then to the french pyrenees, which is popular with people seeking alternative lifestyles. it is understood according to the prosecutor that they were with a spiritual community. they did odd jobs, gardening and carry their own solar panels with them. as we say, the point came when we understand that his grandfather died and then his mother said she wished to move to finland and that was when alex seems to have decided that he wished to

return to britain. do we know anything about the arrangements for coming back to the uk? we don't have details but the french authorities say it is expected to take place at this weekend. we know that his grandmother who is his legal guardian says she is extremely relieved that he will be returning but she has also appealed for privacy as they welcome him back to britain. thank you for that update there. next, the ukrainian air force say there's been another wave of russian drone attacks targeting 11 different regions. officials say that 30-31 different regions. officials say that 30—31 drones were shot down. it's not known what damage has been caused. the air raid warnings have disrupted life across the ukraine

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our territory. do you feel hopeful for ukraine at the moment? i - our territory. do you feel hopeful- for ukraine at the moment? i believe ukraine will— for ukraine at the moment? i believe ukraine will be _ for ukraine at the moment? i believe ukraine will be free _ for ukraine at the moment? i believe ukraine will be free and _ for ukraine at the moment? i believe ukraine will be free and will - for ukraine at the moment? i believe ukraine will be free and willjoin - ukraine will be free and willjoin the eu but i don't know when it will happen. the eu but i don't know when it will ha en. , ., , , the eu but i don't know when it will hauen. , ., , , ., happen. getting on the next step of a lona happen. getting on the next step of a long ladder _ happen. getting on the next step of a long ladder to _ happen. getting on the next step of a long ladder to eu _ happen. getting on the next step of a long ladder to eu men _ happen. getting on the next step of a long ladder to eu menjust- a long ladder to eu menjust membership is a boost for morale but they need money and lots of it to fight a war to counter the narratives of wavering western support, it's not been a good week for the president. the children wait to find out when they can leave. the generation exhausting the realities of war. this past week's cop28 summit again brought into focus the very real impact of climate change, rising sea levels, and the threat many low—lying islands face of simply disappearing. now a new study in australia, has found that more than a dozen of the country's coral islands are under threat and that could have an impact on australia's

maritime jurisdiction. we've just had a piece of research out to look at multiple issues with climate change and we see 25 islands could be at risk and that would have major implications for those living on the islands, or those countries that use them to extend their maritime interests. bay have been described as coral islands. can you explain what they are like? you mention people are living on some of them. yes, so low— lying islands are sediment and rubble from the living part of the reef and so they move sediment onto the reef and so they are above sea level. but obviously with the rising sea levels, that

becomes the major issue for their ongoing stability and being above the sea level itself. just ongoing stability and being above the sea level itself.— the sea level itself. just before i i o, let's take a look at some incredible footage from the ski slopes of california. a near miss — between a bear and a skier. the bear can be seen sprinting directly across a ski slope thankfully, the bear made it across the slope without hitting anyone. when i come back, we will be giving you an update on the latest from gaza. and that story of those three hostages killed by israeli forces mistaken for fighters. stay with us here on bbc news.

hello, there. it was a stunning end to the day we had in north—east england with some amazing sunsets reported widely. a few gaps in the cloud opening up at the right time to allow those setting sunrays through. it was in eastern england and parts of eastern scotland where we had the lowest temperatures. but here, milder into the weekend, temperaturesjumping up here, milder into the weekend, temperatures jumping up to 11 celsius. it is mild because it is cloudy and that cloud is with us for the next few hours, moving across scotland where it's quite breezy. there may well be one or two mist and fog patches. a weather front getting stuck across the north of scotland which will bring some large

rainfall accumulations, with the rainfall accumulations, with the rain building up through the weekend. the met office have issued and amber weather warning. they could be some flooding concerns and some landslips too. the weekend dominated by these south—westerly winds, temperatures reaching double figures wildly. damp weather to start the day with some drizzle. view breaks developing, given that there is some more wind over the welsh mountains in the pennines, over the east of the high ground and we might see some breaks in the cloud. otherwise, cloudy for most of the day. a similar story on sunday. a bit more by the way of rain. some damp weatherfor a bit more by the way of rain. some damp weather for northern ireland too. at the same time, some cloud breaks moving up from southern

france so this will mean brighter weather for southern parts of wales. that mild flow of air bringing some areas of rain with the east having the best chance of a few breaks, bright and sunny spells. temperatures 13—14 c very mild day for december. beyond that, the weather will turn colder and colder enough for some of the showers to turn wintry by the end of the week or perhaps the following weekend.

this is bbc news, the headlines... after israel's military says it killed three hostages in gaza by mistake — hundreds gather in tel aviv, calling for the release of the remaining hostages held by hamas. aljazeera — one of the few tv news networks still broadcasting out of gaza — say their camerman has been killed by an israeli airstrike. the network says samer abu daqqa bled to death after a drone strike hit a school in khan younis. friends' actor matthew perry's death was an accident caused by the drug ketamine — according to the medical examiner in los angeles. officials say he drowned in a hot tub at his home after taking the drug. ajury in the united states has ordered donald trump's former

lawyer, rudy giuliani, to pay $148—million in damages to two election workers he falsely accused of vote tampering in the 2020 election. let's go back to our top story and protests have taken place in tel aviv, just hours after the israeli military revealed that it had mistakenly killed three hostages being held in the gaza strip. the men were abducted by hamas during its attack on southern israel in october. the israel defense forces apologised for the shootings, saying troops had mis—identified the three as being threats. i'm joined now by said shehata from bbc arabic. what does this mean now for israel and the israeli defence for cisco? there has been immense pressure on estoril in order to start negotiations, to have another truce

and to release the hostages after the israeli army admitted the killing by mistake, the three hostages, pressure from the families of the hostages, demonstrations, so there is pressure from the site and from america. the jake sullivan visit and the coming visit from the defence minister lloyd austin, from inside israel and outside, to start negotiations again and it's reported the head of mossad will meet soon the head of mossad will meet soon the main mediatorfor this kind of truce with the support of egypt but the main mediator is qatar and there are indicators of the urgency of having another truce in order to release hostages and to allow more aid in because there's many problems inside gaza, lack of food, queues to get food and water, lack of

electricity so burst many problems and the truce will help alleviate this pressure on civilians in gaza. there's been an escalation in pressure over the last week or so, a change in language from the us, talking about the style of fighting that israel is deploying, thoughts about abortions so increasing international pressure on israel, and various... international pressure on israel, and varioua - -— international pressure on israel, and various... there is an intense operation — and various... there is an intense operation which _ and various... there is an intense operation which is _ and various... there is an intense operation which is currently - and various... there is an intense operation which is currently on, i and various... there is an intense l operation which is currently on, and it would finish into— three weeks and it would be targeted at areas within gaza, not on this massive scale and this will make the civilian casualty rate, america will pressure israel to protect civilians and do more in order to avoid

killing civilians because more recently, there is 12 children who were trapped in a hospital and there is no water, there is some houses where it has been destroyed injabal yet and khan younis and an al jazeera cameraman killed and america cannot take it any more on the international level because in the general assembly, america puts pressure, the main supporter of israel and the pressure from the families of hostages, i think these two actors will need a change and signs of changes, reports about the head of mossad meeting the prime minister of qatar, it might happen soon, a kind of truce in order to release hostages and make less

pressure on israel and looking forward for a kind of ceasefire, negotiation, all of that will be but at least now they need a truce in order to make the situation much better than not.— better than not. thank you for cominu better than not. thank you for coming in _ better than not. thank you for coming in and _ better than not. thank you for coming in and talking - better than not. thank you for coming in and talking us - better than not. thank you for i coming in and talking us through that. we can speak now to lior peri, whose half—brother danny, originally from manchester, was killed in the hamas attacks of october 7th. lior�*s father — haim is still being held hostage by hamas in gaza. his family has been pressuring and lobbying officials to facilitate his swift release ever since he was taken from his home in kibbutz nir oz. thank you so much forjoining us. thank you so much forjoining us. thank you so much forjoining us. thank you and good morning. can i ask you for your reaction when you heard the news about three hostages being mistakenly killed? i was devastated, _ being mistakenly killed? i was devastated, completely - being mistakenly killed? i —" devastated, completely devastated. and also the frustration of knowing

that we have been shouting about it ever since the ground attacks started, we have been shouting about it that this is not the way to release hostages, the only way it has been proven to safely release hostages without any casualties on either side is a ceasefire and negotiations and nobody seems to listen and now and yesterday we have got the worst confirmation for our fears. i got the worst confirmation for our fears. , , , ., , , got the worst confirmation for our fears. , ,., got the worst confirmation for our fears. , , fears. i suppose there is a sense from many _ fears. i suppose there is a sense from many observers _ fears. i suppose there is a sense from many observers that - fears. i suppose there is a sense from many observers that with l fears. i suppose there is a sense l from many observers that with the scale of the military operation in gaza, events like we have just witnessed, though not inevitable, are highly likely given the intensity of the military operation? yeah, it is well known, it is well known, if you go into a ground attack in gaza, you will have casualties, so far we have almost

120 soldiers dead, almost 20% of it is from accidents of our fire, what is from accidents of our fire, what is called friendly fire, almost 20% and now we are adding the hostages, people who managed to survive in the horrific hamas capture, 70 days, managed to flee out somehow, we still do not know how and only to be killed by accident by the israeli defence force is, that is horrible. and that could have been prevented if the negotiations would have continued. we if the negotiations would have continued-— if the negotiations would have continued. ~ . , , ., continued. we have seen hundreds of --eole on continued. we have seen hundreds of people on the — continued. we have seen hundreds of people on the streets _ continued. we have seen hundreds of people on the streets of— continued. we have seen hundreds of people on the streets of tel - continued. we have seen hundreds of people on the streets of tel aviv - people on the streets of tel aviv trying to put pressure on to keep the hostages as the top priority. what in practical terms would you like to see? the options are forcing

the fighting fought negotiations, negotiations for the fighting continues, april ceasefire so what would you like to see? i am continues, april ceasefire so what would you like to see?— would you like to see? i am not a military expert — would you like to see? i am not a military expert and _ would you like to see? i am not a military expert and i _ would you like to see? i am not a military expert and i can - would you like to see? i am not a military expert and i can only - would you like to see? i am not a military expert and i can only say| military expert and i can only say one thing to my government, the main target of my complaints. i have to, i am telling my government, make hamas an offer they would not be able to refuse, it is very simple. either it is a ceasefire, a complete release of hostages, anything that you think will bring them back to the negotiation table, make an offer they cannot refuse and make it public and only then if they refuse, you have your legitimacy to keep on fighting but so far, the israeli government has done nothing but continue and putting pressure on them is the only thing that will bring down hamas, we see it does not bring down hamas, we see it does not bring down hamas, we see it does not

bring down anything. haifa bring down hamas, we see it does not bring down anything.— bring down anything. how optimistic are ou bring down anything. how optimistic are you that — bring down anything. how optimistic are you that there _ bring down anything. how optimistic are you that there will _ bring down anything. how optimistic are you that there will be _ bring down anything. how optimistic are you that there will be a - bring down anything. how optimistic are you that there will be a change | are you that there will be a change as you see it on position from the government? i as you see it on position from the government?— as you see it on position from the government? i was very optimistic when i government? i was very optimistic when i saw — government? i was very optimistic when i saw the _ government? i was very optimistic when i saw the three _ government? i was very optimistic when i saw the three women - government? i was very optimistic . when i saw the three women released from captivity talking to the war cabinet and telling them that they are killing them, the women actually said stop killing us, the hostages. you do not have a clue who we are, release us with negotiations, i was optimistic then only for a few minutes, to realise that all of the cabinet members are still chanting the same songs of war and power and more military force so after yesterday, i was often realising the devastating effect of this war, i was hoping that something will change. it is only 12 hours since i learned about this case but i am

still in my optimistic mode which is not a good mood, it is an angry mood but still optimistic because maybe now, maybe now, someone will understand that there is only one way to treat the hostages. fin a understand that there is only one way to treat the hostages. on a more ersonal way to treat the hostages. on a more personal level. _ way to treat the hostages. on a more personal level, how— way to treat the hostages. on a more personal level, how are _ way to treat the hostages. on a more personal level, how are you - way to treat the hostages. on a more personal level, how are you holding l personal level, how are you holding up? it is an unimaginable situation you are in. i up? it is an unimaginable situation ou are in. ~ , ., you are in. ithink, it is, one miaht you are in. ithink, it is, one might say — you are in. ithink, it is, one might say a— you are in. ithink, it is, one might say a rollercoaster - you are in. ithink, it is, one| might say a rollercoaster but you are in. ithink, it is, one i might say a rollercoaster but it you are in. ithink, it is, one - might say a rollercoaster but it is not, it is spiralling down all the time from bad to worse, every time for me, when i learned about the kidnap of my father and my brother murdered. and then the sign of life and that the ceasefire for hostages and that the ceasefire for hostages and then the end of the ceasefire and then the end of the ceasefire and understanding that we have to sacrifice so every time we reached a new low, i do not know where to collect the energy from any more. i

could not even go to the demonstration last night. it was extremely important, really important in front of the government in tel aviv so our energy is running low and i can only imagine what happens to the hostages being held in captivity, what happens to their energy and their belief and how they managed to survive even one or single day. i am afraid that we will seek more and more body recovery operations, unfortunately. if we do not do something very, very fast, as if tomorrow. not do something very, very fast, as if tomorrow— not do something very, very fast, as if tomorrow. you speak so eloquently and so powerfully _ if tomorrow. you speak so eloquently and so powerfully on _ if tomorrow. you speak so eloquently and so powerfully on an _ if tomorrow. you speak so eloquently and so powerfully on an almost - and so powerfully on an almost unimaginable situation and ijust want to say thank you so much for talking to us on bbc news. we talking to us on bbc news. - appreciated. thank you so much for talking to me. appreciated. thank you so much for talking to me— talking to me. back out to the uk

now. hospitals across the uk are struggling to deal with overcrowded wards and long waits outside accident and emergency departments — as nhs leaders warn winter pressures are affecting the service. the latest nhs england figures show more than a third of ambulances waited longer than 30 minutes when they arrived at a&e last week. meanwhile, the chief executive of nhs wales has warned the system there is likely to be under exceptional pressure this winter. and in scotland, figures show in the first week of december, one in ten ambulances were waiting almost two hours for a space in a&e. our reporter lisa summers has spent one shift with an ambulance crew in edinburgh. female has collapsed at the side of the road _ female has collapsed at the side of the road and — female has collapsed at the side of the road and has _ female has collapsed at the side of the road and has had _ female has collapsed at the side of the road and has had a _ female has collapsed at the side of the road and has had a seizure. - female has collapsed at the side ofj the road and has had a seizure. can ou the road and has had a seizure. you squeeze my hand? do you the road and has had a seizurem you squeeze my hand? do you know what's happened? this you squeeze my hand? do you know what's happened?— you squeeze my hand? do you know what's happened? this woman needs taken to hospital _ what's happened? this woman needs taken to hospital after _ what's happened? this woman needs taken to hospital after a _ what's happened? this woman needs taken to hospital after a seizure. - what's happened? this woman needs taken to hospital after a seizure. a i taken to hospital after a seizure. a jogger taken to hospital after a seizure. a jogger called 999 after seeing her

collapse. she jogger called 999 after seeing her collase. . .,, jogger called 999 after seeing her collase. ,, .,, ., , jogger called 999 after seeing her collase. ,, ., ., , . . collapse. she has not spoken at all. an hour into — collapse. she has not spoken at all. an hour into the _ collapse. she has not spoken at all. an hour into the shift _ collapse. she has not spoken at all. an hour into the shift and _ collapse. she has not spoken at all. an hour into the shift and things - an hour into the shift and things are looking busy for technician aaron and paramedic david. a&e is already filled but a space managed by paramedics has been converted into a holding area for patients so that crews can get back on the road. we call that the court order which is basically an area we can take patients into, sort of assess them, monitor them by ambulance staff so they remain there under their care and then when there is space in the maine department they move into the care of hospital staff. the maine department they move into the care of hospital staff.— care of hospital staff. the next call is categorised _ care of hospital staff. the next call is categorised as _ care of hospital staff. the next call is categorised as yellow, l care of hospital staff. the next i call is categorised as yellow, it's beenin call is categorised as yellow, it's been in the system for several hours but moments later... we have been diverted so we have now gone to a higher priority call, a one—year—old that has got breathing problems. have we got here? hello. it sounds all appear but deep in his lungs

sound ok. all appear but deep in his lungs sound 0k-_ all appear but deep in his lungs sound 0k-— all appear but deep in his lungs sound ok. . , ., ., sound ok. charlie is heading to the hosital sound ok. charlie is heading to the hospital for— sound ok. charlie is heading to the hospital for further _ sound ok. charlie is heading to the hospital for further checks. - sound ok. charlie is heading to the hospital for further checks. he - sound ok. charlie is heading to the hospital for further checks. he has | hospitalforfurther checks. he has developed a chest infection but is now recovering at home. ambulance service, is now recovering at home. ambulance service. is the _ now recovering at home. ambulance service, is the patient _ now recovering at home. ambulance service, is the patient breathing, - now recovering at home. ambulance service, is the patient breathing, i. service, is the patient breathing, i will stay— service, is the patient breathing, i will stay on — service, is the patient breathing, i will stay on the line with you for as long — will stay on the line with you for as long as— will stay on the line with you for as long as i_ will stay on the line with you for as long as i can. in will stay on the line with you for as long as i can.— as long as i can. in the control room, as long as i can. in the control room. the _ as long as i can. in the control room, the picture _ as long as i can. in the control room, the picture is _ as long as i can. in the control room, the picture is of - as long as i can. in the control. room, the picture is of scotland wide pressures, the first test of winter. david and darren had returned to base after seven hours on the road. another red call. the screw here _ on the road. another red call. the screw here are _ on the road. another red call. tis: screw here are en route on the road. another red call. ti2 screw here are en route to a high priority emergency for a young baby currently having a seizure. let’s currently having a seizure. let's 'ust see currently having a seizure. let's just see what — currently having a seizure. let's just see what were _ currently having a seizure. let's just see what were dealing - currently having a seizure. let's just see what were dealing with. they— just see what were dealing with. theyioin— just see what were dealing with. theyioin a — just see what were dealing with. theyjoin a critical care team on site. they 'oin a critical care team on site. , , , ., ., they 'oin a critical care team on site. , , site. did she start to choke anything? _ site. did she start to choke anything? did _ site. did she start to choke anything? did she - site. did she start to choke anything? did she go - site. did she start to choke - anything? did she go richard? there was a red call _ anything? did she go richard? there was a red call and _ anything? did she go richard? there was a red call and we _ anything? did she go richard? there was a red call and we were _ anything? did she go richard? tiiirzin; was a red call and we were the closest — was a red call and we were the closest crusoe we did not get a break _ closest crusoe we did not get a break but — closest crusoe we did not get a break but thankfully, by the time we

-ot break but thankfully, by the time we got there. _ break but thankfully, by the time we got there, the baby was alert and all smiles — got there, the baby was alert and all smiles and we thought it's best to get— all smiles and we thought it's best to get her— all smiles and we thought it's best to get her checked out at hospital. outside _ to get her checked out at hospital. outside edinburgh royal infirmary accident and emergency ambulances queue up. over half the ambulance is on duty art now here. there are 1a ambulances outside the hospital at the moment, despite efforts to try and speed up the process by which patients can be brought in for further treatment. you can see it does not take much for them to stack up. before last year of the year before did you ever really... precious in the hospital were always manageable but now hospital demand and services, it is increasing year on year~ — and services, it is increasing year on ear. ., , .,., ._ on year. today is exceptionally bus , on year. today is exceptionally busy. the _ on year. today is exceptionally busy. the air— on year. today is exceptionally busy, the air ambulance - on year. today is exceptionally| busy, the air ambulance comes on year. today is exceptionally i busy, the air ambulance comes in with and d waiting outside. aha, big with and d waiting outside. a big list of emergency _ with and d waiting outside. a big list of emergency cuts _ with and d waiting outside. a big list of emergency cuts and - with and d waiting outside. a big list of emergency cuts and a -

with and d waiting outside. a; list of emergency cuts and a small list of emergency cuts and a small list of emergency cuts and a small list of ambulance resources and we need to balance and juggle, just because you come by ambulance it does not mean you will be seen any quicker by triage. it is does not mean you will be seen any quicker by triage-— quicker by triage. it is coming to the end of— quicker by triage. it is coming to the end of a _ quicker by triage. it is coming to the end of a 12 _ quicker by triage. it is coming to the end of a 12 art _ quicker by triage. it is coming to the end of a 12 art shift - quicker by triage. it is coming to the end of a 12 art shift for - quicker by triage. it is coming to j the end of a 12 art shift for david and aaron but there is no let up in the 999 calls. for the first time in six years, doctor who is part of the christmas day lineup on bbc one in the uk. and there's a new time lord taking control of the tardis. millions are expected to tune in to watch ncuti gatwa take on the role as the 15th doctor. and there'll be a global audience too, with the show coming to disney+ at the same time outside the uk. our entertainment correspondent lizo mzimba has been speaking to the new doctor. i'm the doctor. ncuti gatwa, the new doctor. an anxiety inducing role thanks to the levels of pressure and expectation. hold on tight. exactly that.

it's daunting taking on a role with a lot of history, which is where my anxiety has came from. because you want to do a good job because the show lives in people's hearts, rightfully so. because it's a magical show. and it is our show. it's like, it's a british show. it's part of our family, and you don't want to let the family down. so, yeah, i was very nervous to kind of keep this beloved, sacred thing, beloved and sacred. and how often do those little moments of anxiety happen? did they decrease as the series went on? they've never not happened, lizo! it's 20 from the moment i wake up to the moment i go to bed, it's anxiety. but i mean, people tell me that it means that i care, erm, and i do. i love the show massively and i love the role massively. and it is also hard. it's a hard role. it's a... it's a prestigious role and which means that it's

complex and difficult. and so i'm just trying to do my best. hopefully, i've done that. but yeah, you're anxious to do a good job. every doctor, of course, brings in particular characteristics to the part. you seem to bring a real passion, a real energy, and if i can say so, a youthful sexiness. right? dol? cool, i think... i think, i think we've... i think we've all been, i think we've all been sexy in our own way! yeah. i don't know. i think i've just tried to bring energy and fun. if this christmas day special is anything to go by... oh, no. what? ..there'll certainly be plenty of that with the doctor and his new companion, ruby sunday, battling singing, dancing, goblins. # here's the king. # here's the king goblin!# - no, i know!

no, yeah. we're bringing a little, a little musicalflair to this christmas special. it will be seen as symbolic, the first black actor to play the lead in the show. what do you think that will mean to people? i think it means, er, that we're here. and we're not going anywhere. i mean, doctor who is a show that kind of reflects where britain is at, in a way, at times, because it's so quintessentially british, it's been on our screens for so long. it's a bit of a mirror to where we are in society. and so i think it's showing that like, we're here and we're part of the cultural landscape and we're not going anywhere. ncuti was born in rwanda. when he was two, his family fled the country because of the civil war. first settling in edinburgh,

then dunfermline. the character he's now playing has always felt a sense of displacement. did those kind of experiences help you form a connection to portraying the doctor? yes, i think i... i at many times in my life have felt a bit like an alien. a kid like me, growing up in scotland, there's been many times i've felt like an alien and so i feel like i get it. it's always a joy to get a character like that in which you're able to draw on elements of your own life, your own upbringing, and deliver them for the character. because fundamentally, itjust comes out more truthfully. and finally, can you give us any non spoilery hints about your first series? uh... can i give any? i can't. lizo, please, don't get me in trouble now! i'm so bad with spoilers! don't do this to me!

how i felt playing it was, yes, joyous and triumphant and i just loved it. quite simply loved it. ncuti gatwa, thank you so much for talking to us. thank you, lizo. here in the uk, after 12 weeks of fancy footwork and glamourous outfits, tonight, the winner of this year's strictly come dancing will lift the coveted glitterball trophy. layton williams, ellie leech and bobby brazier have been rehearsing all week for the final, and our entertainment reporter sophie van brugen has been to meet them. the final students remaining on the classroom in strictly 2023 are the youngest yet. and they say they are delighted to have got this far. how

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for a little while. the what i really enjoyed, being myself for a little while.— for a little while. the show continues _ for a little while. the show continues to _ for a little while. the show continues to grow - for a little while. the show continues to grow its - for a little while. the show continues to grow its fan i for a little while. the show i continues to grow its fan base for a little while. the show - continues to grow its fan base in next year it will celebrate its 20th birthday and some of this years finalists had onlyjust been born! it is as old as i am. i finalists had onlyjust been born! it is as old as i am.— it is as old as i am. i would have been three _ it is as old as i am. i would have been three years _ it is as old as i am. i would have been three years old. _ it is as old as i am. i would have been three years old. did - it is as old as i am. i would have been three years old. did you i it is as old as i am. i would have i been three years old. did you watch it when you were growing up? strictly has a ways been a huge part of my family, my parents and grandparents have always watched it. people love it, people have loved it for as— people love it, people have loved it for as long — people love it, people have loved it for as long as — people love it, people have loved it for as long as i_ people love it, people have loved it for as long as i have _ people love it, people have loved it for as long as i have been - people love it, people have loved it for as long as i have been alive - people love it, people have loved it for as long as i have been alive and| for as long as i have been alive and keep— for as long as i have been alive and keep showing — for as long as i have been alive and keep showing up _ for as long as i have been alive and keep showing up and _ for as long as i have been alive and keep showing up and they- for as long as i have been alive and keep showing up and they maintain the kind _ keep showing up and they maintain the kind of— keep showing up and they maintain the kind of enthusiasm. _ what lovely messages have you had from fans? .. , what lovely messages have you had from fans? , , from fans? teachers, parents reachin: from fans? teachers, parents reaching out. _ from fans? teachers, parents reaching out, my _ from fans? teachers, parents reaching out, my son - from fans? teachers, parents reaching out, my son or - from fans? teachers, parents reaching out, my son or my i from fans? teachers, parents - reaching out, my son or my daughter, they've _ reaching out, my son or my daughter, they've been — reaching out, my son or my daughter, they've been struggling and it's a very simple story about a little boy, _ very simple story about a little boy, aged seven, he was embarrassed

to wear— boy, aged seven, he was embarrassed to wear his _ boy, aged seven, he was embarrassed to wear his pink watch that he loved to wear his pink watch that he loved to school— to wear his pink watch that he loved to school and he saw us do our thing and i_ to school and he saw us do our thing and i must _ to school and he saw us do our thing and i must have been in some fabulous — and i must have been in some fabulous outfit and the next day he said i_ fabulous outfit and the next day he said i want — fabulous outfit and the next day he said i want my watch, i am going to do it on— said i want my watch, i am going to do it on something like that, so small. — do it on something like that, so small. it — do it on something like that, so small, it causes a lovely beautiful effect _ small, it causes a lovely beautiful effect. �* , , ., , small, it causes a lovely beautiful effect. . , ., ., ., effect. it's been a very emotional series, effect. it's been a very emotional series. with _ effect. it's been a very emotional series, with dancers _ effect. it's been a very emotional series, with dancers dedicated i effect. it's been a very emotional series, with dancers dedicated toj series, with dancers dedicated to lost loved ones. this series, with dancers dedicated to lost loved ones.— lost loved ones. this dance is a tribute to _ lost loved ones. this dance is a tribute to my — lost loved ones. this dance is a tribute to my mum! _ lost loved ones. this dance is a tribute to my mum! bobbie - lost loved ones. this dance is a| tribute to my mum! bobbie was lost loved ones. this dance is a - tribute to my mum! bobbie wasjust tribute to my mum! bobbie was 'ust four ears tribute to my mum! bobbie was 'ust four years old — tribute to my mum! bobbie was 'ust four years old when i tribute to my mum! bobbie was 'ust four years old when his i tribute to my mum! bobbie was 'ust four years old when his mother i tribute to my mum! bobbie wasjust four years old when his mother died from cervical cancer. i four years old when his mother died from cervical cancer.— from cervical cancer. i knew if i had the opportunity _ from cervical cancer. i knew if i had the opportunity to - from cervical cancer. i knew if i had the opportunity to dance i from cervical cancer. i knew if i | had the opportunity to dance to from cervical cancer. i knew if i i had the opportunity to dance to a song _ had the opportunity to dance to a song like — had the opportunity to dance to a song like that _ had the opportunity to dance to a song like that and _ had the opportunity to dance to a song like that and do— had the opportunity to dance to a song like that and do a _ had the opportunity to dance to a song like that and do a dance - had the opportunity to dance to a| song like that and do a dance like that i_ song like that and do a dance like that i would — song like that and do a dance like that i would take _ song like that and do a dance like that i would take it _ song like that and do a dance like that i would take it but _ song like that and do a dance like that i would take it but the - song like that and do a dance like that i would take it but the way. song like that and do a dance like that i would take it but the way ii that i would take it but the way i feel about — that i would take it but the way i feel about that— that i would take it but the way i feel about that song _ that i would take it but the way i feel about that song is _ that i would take it but the way i feel about that song is that - that i would take it but the way i feel about that song is that it. that i would take it but the way i feel about that song is that it isl feel about that song is that it is perfect — feel about that song is that it is perfect so — feel about that song is that it is perfect so to _ feel about that song is that it is perfect so to put _ feel about that song is that it is perfect so to put my _ feel about that song is that it is perfect so to put my stamp - feel about that song is that it is perfect so to put my stamp onl perfect so to put my stamp on something — perfect so to put my stamp on something perfect— perfect so to put my stamp on something perfect is- perfect so to put my stamp on something perfect is quite - perfect so to put my stamp on i something perfect is quite scary perfect so to put my stamp on - something perfect is quite scary but i am something perfect is quite scary but i am so _ something perfect is quite scary but i am so glad — something perfect is quite scary but lam so glad we _ something perfect is quite scary but i am so glad we did. _ something perfect is quite scary but i am so glad we did. iiht�*hait- something perfect is quite scary but i am so glad we did.— i am so glad we did. what have you learned about _ i am so glad we did. what have you learned about yourself? 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because if you say yes at least you give yourself the opportunity but if you said no, you might have passed up you said no, you might have passed up an opportunity that could be amazing. up an opportunity that could be amazinu. ., , . ., i. amazing. how will this change your life? i do amazing. how will this change your life? i do not _ amazing. how will this change your life? i do not think _ amazing. how will this change your life? i do not think it _ amazing. how will this change your life? i do not think it will— amazing. how will this change your life? i do not think it will change i life? i do not think it will change m life at life? i do not think it will change my life at all- — life? i do not think it will change my life at all. i _ life? i do not think it will change my life at all. i can _ life? i do not think it will change my life at all. i can still - life? i do not think it will change my life at all. i can still go - life? i do not think it will change my life at all. i can still go and i my life at all. i can still go and do things. _ my life at all. i can still go and do things. i_ my life at all. i can still go and do things, i might _ my life at all. i can still go and do things, i might have - my life at all. i can still go and do things, i might have to - my life at all. i can still go and j do things, i might have to wait my life at all. i can still go and i do things, i might have to wait to someone — do things, i might have to wait to someone or— do things, i might have to wait to someone or give _ do things, i might have to wait to someone or give someone - do things, i might have to wait to someone or give someone a - do things, i might have to wait to someone or give someone a wink do things, i might have to wait to - someone or give someone a wink but that is— someone or give someone a wink but that is fine! _ someone or give someone a wink but that is fine! ., someone or give someone a wink but that is fine!— that is fine! nothing changes. the finalists have _ that is fine! nothing changes. the finalists have one _ that is fine! nothing changes. the finalists have one last _ that is fine! nothing changes. the finalists have one last message. i finalists have one last message. remember, keep dancing! find finalists have one last message. remember, keep dancing! and five, six, seven eight! _ remember, keep dancing! and five, six, seven eight! lots _ remember, keep dancing! and five, six, seven eight! lots of— remember, keep dancing! and five, six, seven eight! lots of people - six, seven eight! lots of people tunin: in six, seven eight! lots of people tuning in for— six, seven eight! lots of people tuning in for that. _ six, seven eight! lots of people tuning in for that. just - six, seven eight! lots of people tuning in for that. just one - six, seven eight! lots of people | tuning in for that. just one more quick story to bring you. it is nearly christmas, here in the uk a christmas tree bought more than 100 years ago, that is that, not bad for 100 years, bought for sixpence, just been sold at auction for £2600.

there you have it. this is bbc news. hello. it was a stunning end to the day across north—east england with some amazing sunsets reported pretty widely. caused by some gaps in the cloud opening up at the right time to allow the setting sun through. it was across eastern england and parts of eastern scotland we had lowest temperatures, 6 degrees, here though it is set to get milder into the weekend, temperaturesjumping up to 11 degrees. mild because it is cloudy in the cloud is with us for the next few hours, damp weather moving across scotland, some patches of drizzle or run the west coast and health and some mist and fog patches but not for around. mild start to saturday. this weekend sees a weather front stock across the north

west of scotland and this will bring very large rainfall accumulations. rain building up through the weekend, the met office issuing an amber weather warning for this, as much as 200 millimetres across the high ground in the highlands and maybe some landslips. the weekend also dominated by these mile south westerly winds so temperatures will be reaching double figures widely. saturday, rain across the fat north west of scotland, damp weather to start the day, some mist and fall, otherwise it's cloudy, better chance of some breaks developing given there is more wind over the welsh mountains and pennines so to the east of the higher ground and across the midlands, we will see some breaks in the cloud, otherwise staying cloudy for most of the day. similar story on sunday, a bit more in the way of rain, extensively across scotland, north—west england, done for northern ireland but at the same time better prospects of seeing the cloud breaks may up from the

north of france and you could see sunshine in the south of england and southern wales for the second part of the weekend. monday continues with mild air, some weatherfronts around bringing some rain across western areas, the east has the best chance of some bright or sunny spells, temperatures at 13 or 1a degrees, very mild for december. beyond that the weather turns colder. it may well be cold enough for some of the showers to turn wintry towards the end of the week or perhaps the following weekend.

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