to agree on the language for a draft resolution. a top eu court rules that uefa's ban on a european super league is unlawful. junior doctors in england take part in their second day of strike action, as part of a dispute over pay. hello, i'm frankie mccamley. we begin with the war in gaza — and the diplomatic effort to bring a pause to the fighting — with negotiations continuing for a fourth day to attempt to secure a unanimous un security council vote on the suspension of hostilities in gaza. separate talks are understood to be continuing to arrange another exchange of hostages held by hamas, for palestinian prisoners detained in israel. the fighting continues inside gaza — where the un says israel has issued evacuation orders for large areas

of the southern city of khan younis. hamas says more than 20,000 people have died since the war began. meanwhile, israel has released footage of what it claims to be tunnels, dug by hamas under gaza city, in the north of the territory. it says the structures, which cover a large area, were used as a base by hamas leaders. 0ur middle east correspondent yolande knell told me more. so, this was this footage that has been brought out by the israeli military. we can't independently verify it, but they say it shows a very advanced tunnel network, which was under the heart of gaza city, and actually connected the homes of senior hamas officials in gaza, including yahya sinwar, thought to have masterminded the 7th of october attacks, and also came out with some shafts close to other key areas near the shifa hospital, for example. when you look at the footage here,

you can see that the structures are well built, we are told they included blast doors, that they are connected to the electricity, that there was plumbing involved as well. and hamas hasn't directly commented on any of this, but it has in the past boasted about having a vast underground system across the gaza strip. we have heard so much about these underground tunnels over the last weeks. when it comes to the un security council as well, that has delayed its vote yet again on this pause in fighting. why is it so hard to get an agreement to go ahead with this vote? of course, the us has a veto power at the security council. it is israel's closest ally, often acts as a sort of diplomatic shield for israel at the un. so while there is on one hand so much global pressure to come out with some kind of security council resolution,

the secretary—general himself has made that clear, his position is that there should be an immediate humanitarian ceasefire, and there has been an overwhelming call for that at the un general assembly, where you have 193 member states represented, but israel is very concerned about any idea of calling for a cessation of hostilities at the moment. it says that is not something that it is prepared to go along for, it will not stop this war until hamas is completely dismantled. but it has said it will accept instead a kind of temporary truce, perhaps another week long or two weeks long, that is what is being reported in the media here, that could see more hostages being released by hamas. and the request is really for, first of all, the remaining women hostages inside gaza who are held, as well as older men, those who are infirm, who are in need of urgent medical care, that they should be released first. the position of hamas has

been that it will not negotiate on this basis, it will only have more hostages released when there is a permanent ceasefire. but it is very much the effort of egypt and of qatar as the key mediators here to try to close this gap, to try to come up with some kind of some kind of at least a temporary deal, with some kind of at least a temporary deal, and they will perhaps try to persuade hamas that that could lead to a longer—term deal. the world health organisation representative for gaza, richard peeperkorn, has been giving an update on the health situation in gaza. he said that northern gaza has been left without a functional hospital due to a lack of fuel, staff and supplies. 0nly nine out of 36 health facilities are partly functional in the whole of gaza. all of these, in the south. there are actually no functional hospitals left in the north. al—ahli was the last one, but is now minimally functional.

still treating patients, but not admitting new ones. along with al shifa, al—awda and al—shuhada hospitals. so, these hospitals are still sheltering thousands of displaced people. at al—ahli, there are currently about ten staff, alljunior doctors and nurses, continuing to provide basic first aid, pain management as much as possible, wound care and trauma stabilisation services. the fighting still continues and the humanitarian aid effort still continues. sarah elisabeth davies from the international committee of the red cross explained the difficulties in distributing aid in gaza. it is a very challenging situation. what we have seen over two and a half months now is this situation just continually deteriorating. there are many challenges to being able to provide the aid. we know that aid is entering gaza. but to distribute this effectively

to the civilians who are the ones most impacted is a real challenge. not only is there the rubble that spreads across roads, but our team have mentioned that there are almost traffic jams, not from cars, but from the displaced people who are flowing into southern gaza. there are people living under plastic tarps, wherever they can. being able to effectively distribute aid in the midst of active hostilities is a real security challenge, and unfortunately we do know that there are people still in the north of gaza who are unable right now to receive that aid that they require. just as you touched on that, we are hearing from the world health organization, that is saying northern gaza, which you were just talking about, has been left without a working hospital. what are your team finding out on the ground? is that the case?

we do know that the functioning ability of the hospitals have continually changed. some hospitals were unable to function, they may then receive a small amount of supplies. but one of the health team members i spoke to yesterday described it as the hospital and medical system being in survival mode. they are doing what they can, but some hospitals can no longer conduct surgeries, they can no longer operate on people. many hospitals have very little ability to do post—operative care, to do physical rehabilitation. the consumables, the medical equipment that is required is being used faster than it can be replenished. and this is really the medical system on its knees right now. it is in survival mode, providing a basic standardisation service where it can. but these are medical professionals who have been working for months now, tirelessly, without a break.

many have been displaced themselves multiple times, and they are really exhausted. just talk to me about those people that are working for you, your teams out on the ground. how do you support them, how do you make sure they are ok? they will be seeing some of the worst wounds, people that have had their lives torn apart. as you say, the scenes that our team and every other civilian in gaza are seeing is almost unimaginable. they are, of course, in very close contact with our teams all the time. we do include psychological support and similar services. we are an organisation that does work in conflict areas all around the world, and unfortunately we do regularly see the worst aspects of humanity. so we do have the processes in place to support our staff, which includes international as well as local staff,

many of whom have been displaced themselves, who are also worried about family members, their children, and what the future will bring. to sudan now, where the healthcare system is on the brink of collapse, following the capture of the country's second largest city. wad madanni had been seen as a safe haven from the fighting, which erupted in april. but now its been captured by the paramilitary rapid support forces. there have been reports of summary executions, sexual violence and other abuses, perpetrated by the rsf. 0ur correspondent kalkidan yibelltal is following the story from the ethiopian capital addis ababa. after rsf forces captured wad madani earlier this week, we have been hearing reports of an exodus of people leaving the city. hundreds of thousands

have fled already. many of them on foot, and without much on their backs. after the city was captured, there were reports of —— after the city was captured, there were reports of killings, a doctors organisation said that hundreds might have been killed in the city. there were also reports of looting is in health care centres like hospitals and other abuse as well. so, this had been, until the fighting came to the doorstep, it had been the humanitarian help, many humanitarian organisations are working from there, because it was a safe haven for hundreds of thousands who fled the war from other areas. now, people are finding themselves on the move again, fleeing again, the violence, and trying to decide how to navigate the situation. the world food programme said they are suspending, temporarily, the operations in the city and in

the region, because the capture of the city by the rsf has made their work difficult. british and french border officials are claiming success in reducing the number of small boats crossing the channel by more than a third this year. the uk has spent hundreds of millions of pounds to help the french stop illegal migration to england but tens of thousands of people are still attempting the dangerous journey. andrew harding reports from calais. a cold, clear night on a beach south of calais. french police on patrol. a beefed—up force looking to block small boats with migrants from setting off across the channel. —— the channel. so here's the inflatable. we're told it's just been abandoned. in fact, you can see here where the police have already slashed it to make sure that the migrants can't use it again. we're told about 50 people were trying to get into the water just a few yards away. these are the inner tubes

that they were going to use instead of life jackets. extraordinary to think 50 people cramming inside this flimsy thing. to try and get across to england. nearby, just before dawn, we find two families, who failed to cross tonight huddled at a bus stop. the boat was broken and not going. the water was up. the waves get bigger. so you had to come back? yeah. this is 17—year—old faiza from iraq. i have no place to go. very sad? very sad, we have no chance. what will happen to you? i have no idea. just sitting, unsure how my life is. bad, bad, bad. you've got one of the waiting areas over behind. daytime, up the coast in calais.

french police talk tactics with their british counterparts, a sign of growing cooperation. britain is now providing france almost half a billion pounds for equipment like drones and to double the manpower to tackle the smugglers. so, is it making a difference? "the results speak for themselves," says mathilde patel from the french border police. "this year, the number of crossings has dropped by 35%." we have seen significant improvements in prevention of small boat launches. we've seen a reduction in the number of arriving individuals this year in this way. and overall, we are continuing to see the fruits of our labour and of our investment as these additional resources come on board throughout the next year. it is a big drop and yet in a muddy clearing near calais, the crowds keep coming —

from afghanistan, from sudan, ready to risk death in the channel and ignoring warnings that britain may send them to rwanda. it worries you, but it's not stopping you? not stopping us. still trying to go to uk but hope they don't send us to rwanda. suddenly, a rush to leave as the smugglers usher one group away for another attempted crossing tonight. if they can sneak past the extra french police here and cross a dangerous stretch of water, england awaits, tantalizingly close. andrew harding, bbc news in northern france. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. let's look at some other stories making news. a judge will decide today whether the two i6—year—olds found guilty of murdering brianna ghey in a park in cheshire in february can be named.

mrsjustice yip will hear an application by the press, that an order banning the release of their names should be lifted. the pair have been referred to only as girl x and boy y. charles hanson from the bbc series bargain hunt has been charged with domestic abuse. derbyshire police confirmed to the bbc that hanson, who acts as an antiques expert on the series, was arrested after the force was called to reports of a domestic incident in june. he faces seven charges including actual bodily harm and controlling and coercive behaviour. the government says british sign language will be taught as a gcse in england from september 2025. it says the qualification will be open to all pupils, who will learn about a thousand signs. the national deaf children's society says it is delighted by the recognition. you're live with bbc news. the us and venezuela have exchanged prisoners, following months of negotiations.

this was the moment the american contingent arrived at a military base in texas. among those freed were two members of the us special forces. in exchange, the us freed alex saab, an aide and top ally to venezuela's president nicolas maduro. he'd been accused of laundering money on behalf of the maduro government, which he denies. here's president biden�*s reaction to the developments. we have no higher priority than the release of detained americans being held hostage. in addition to that, venezuela thus far is keeping their commitment toward the democratic election. it's not over yet. they've made detailed commitments. we'll see if they hold them. but we're going to hold them accountable. the deal was also welcomed by venezuela's

president nicolas maduro. translation: hopefully, the way will be found - for a process of respect, equal treatment and understanding between the united states and venezuela. today, a step has been taken that will hopefully contribute to that path. let's take a look at who was involved in this prisoner exchange — and some of it makes for interesting reading. in all, ten american detainees were sent back from venezuela. but, alongside them, is a fugitive with the nickname fat leonard. his real name is leonard francis — he's a malaysian national — and he had originally beenjailed in the us for bribing naval officers, and overcharging the us navy for contracts, to the tune of around $35 million. he'd fled to venezuela, after escaping house arrest in california in september 2022. he'll now be returned to the us justice system. and the standout name among the 20 venezuelans,

who are being sent back from the us, is alex saab. he's a close associate of president maduro — and is alleged to have diverted around $350 million from food aid programmes for venezuela. he was originally arrested injune 2020 during a stopover in cape verde, before he was extradited to america. and you can find much more on this story — and the background to the often strained relations between the us and venezuela — on our website — bbc.com/news — or go via the bbc app. sir keir starmer and the shadow defence secretary john healey are visiting british troops deployed near the russian border in estonia to stress labour's commitment to nato. the labour leader will also use his visit to warn that the west must not lose sight of moscow's threat to europe. he's also expected to thank british

servicemen and women for their "courage, integrity, loyalty and professionalism" and wish them a happy christmas. iam here i am here to say thank you to our troops here in estonia who are based on the border pretty much with russia for the work they are doing keeping us safe, their work they are doing for nato. also to reaffirm our unshakeable commitment for nato and our unshakeable commitment to ukraine and to remind everybody that russia is a constant threat, not just now but into the future. so i'm here, this is my second time coming here, this is my second time coming herejust to say here, this is my second time coming here just to say thank you to the troops. white marker on israel 20 understand why the labour muslim network wanted to stop engaging with the ambassador to the uk given the two state solution.—

two state solution. david cameron the foreign _ two state solution. david cameron the foreign secretary _ two state solution. david cameron the foreign secretary is _ two state solution. david cameron the foreign secretary is calling - two state solution. david cameron the foreign secretary is calling forj the foreign secretary is calling for a sustainable ceasefire, do you support this? does it go fast enough —— far enough? i do support this? does it go fast enough -- far enough?— -- far enough? i do support a ceasefire- _ -- far enough? i do support a ceasefire. we _ -- far enough? i do support a ceasefire. we are _ -- far enough? i do support a ceasefire. we are asking - -- far enough? i do support a ceasefire. we are asking for l -- far enough? i do support a ceasefire. we are asking for a return to the situation a few weeks ago that hostilities dc is providing an opportunity for hostages to be released, providing an opportunity for humanitarian aid to go into gaza and providing a foothold for a political process to actually resolve this in favour of a two state solution. let me be very clear, in relation to what the ambassador said. we are strongly in favour of a two state solution and that has to be something which international partners are very, very clear about and is not in the gift of israel. the eu's top court has ruled that banning clubs from joining a european super league was unlawful.

the court said the football bodies were abusing their dominant position by forbidding clubs outright to compete in the super league, but it added that it didn't mean a breakaway league would now be approved. the sports company promoting the super league project held a presentation following that ruling. its president said the uefa monopoly was over and he also said that football is now free. the football has opened _ football is now free. the football has opened the _ football is now free. the football has opened the door— football is now free. the football has opened the door and - football is now free. the football has opened the door and clubs i football is now free. the football i has opened the door and clubs can consider proposals to address the most pressing issues in football. the ecj is the highest court and its ruling cannot be appealed. it paves the way for the creation of a new,

more exciting competition at european level in which clubs can determine their own future. all within the existing european football family. so again, the strongest message today goes out to the fans. football is free. simon stein started giving me the background into this. in 2021, 12 of europe's biggest clubs — three from spain, three from italy, and six from the premier league — put their name to what is known as super league. it was going to be a new competition, it was proposed to be a new competition. almost immediately, there was huge backlash against this, and within 48 hours the whole

deal had collapsed. nine of the clubs, all six from england, plus atletico madrid and the two milan clubs — inter milan and ac milan — pulled out of the project, but real madrid, and barcelona, and juventus carried on. and this action was taken because those clubs, and the people who were backing the project, did not feel as though uefa had acted properly by basically threatening the clubs and the players who play for them with being excluded from major competitions. so, notjust the champions league, but this would also include the european championships and the world cup. this ruling today has shown that uefa acted outside its limits, and as you say, it has basically abused its power as the governor of european football. and the same is also true of fifa, you are right. the judgment also says that the super league would not necessarily be approved, but the european court ofjustice also said that it is not qualified to make a judgment on that,

and that competition organisers, whoever they may be, whether it is super league or someone else, should be allowed to go away and come up with competitions on their own, and clubs could be allowed to take part in them without the threat of sanction coming from uefa and fifa. this is a huge ruling and has the potential to cause major ramifications for the world of football. yeah, really, really interesting. i mean, what now, simon, do you think will happen next? have we heard from any of the clubs that wanted to be involved in this super league? well, we have not heard from anyone yet. i know that this judgment has come as a shock to uefa. they are going away now to consider their response. i think the people who are pushing this super league project, i think it is fair to assume that they will make some kind of statement. whether the clubs do or not, i am not so sure. there was a lot of bad blood created

by the launch of the project, and a lot of apologies that were made in the immediate aftermath, so i am not sure that they will be wanting to put their head above the parapet just yet, but i think there will definitely be a response from the people pushing the super league project, and it will be fascinating now over the next weeks or months and years to see where this development goes. if you want to get more on that du had to the home page and you can get the very latest on that story. [30 the very latest on that story. do sta with the very latest on that story. do stay with us here on bbc news. hello again. storm pia, named by the danish weather service, is still packing a punch. for some northern areas, we're looking at gales

or even severe gales, with gusts as much as 80mph across shetland. so a very windy day wherever you are. there will also be some heavy showers, some wintry on higher ground. and, of course, the continued risk of disruption. this area of low pressure is storm pia, pushing off to scandinavia. we have a weather front that is sinking south, taking this cloud and patchy rain with it, and some squally showers following on behind. some of those wintry on high ground, but coming a bit lower as we go through the course of the day. so, strong winds in the north, strong winds too across northern ireland, the isle of man, northern england, the north midlands and north wales. for south wales, the south midlands, east anglia and southern areas, it is still going to be windy, just not as windy. and there is the risk of some coastal flooding, not just today but also tonight and tomorrow along parts of the coast of east anglia. so, a mild day for northern ireland, england and wales. but a cooler day in scotland, particularly so in the north—east. through this evening and overnight we continue with wintry showers

on high ground in scotland, notjust in the highlands but also the northern isles. a weather front pushes northwards, taking its rain with it. so still cold in the far north—east. could be some ice around as well to watch out for the first thing. this is the weather front which is producing all the rain. tomorrow, you can see from the isobars, it's going to be windy, just not as windy as today. that mild air is trying to push up in through scotland, but not succeeding into the far north—east. we start off with a fair bit of cloud and rain around. some of that, giving way to some brighter skies as we go through the course of the day, and these are our temperatures. one in lerwick, five in aberdeen, but ten in glasgow, the warmer air getting in here. ii and 12s as we push further south across england, wales and northern ireland. 0vernight friday into to saturday, we will have some transient snow clearing during saturday with a lot of rain piling in to the north and west. come further south

and it will be drier. bits and pieces of cloud around and some showers. again, milder. and as we head up towards christmas, for christmas day itself, we could well see some rain in the south, some wintry showers in the hills in the north and cooler.

a new hollywood giant in the making? warner and paramount are reported to be in "early stage" merger talks. and turkey's central bank raises interest rates to a record a2.5% as the cost of living crisis continues to hit millions in the pocket. welcome to world business report. we start in hollywood where a media "mega" merger could be on the way. according to multiple reports, the bosses of warner bros discovery and paramount global have held talks this week about a possible tie—up. the deal would bring together two of hollywood's "big five" studios, with warner and paramount's combined market value currently standing at $38 billion. any potential deal would also provide a much bigger rival to the likes of netflix and disney plus. netflix currently have 2a7 million subscribers globally.

in comparison, paramount plus total subscribers stand at 63 million