and say even that is running out. a six—year—old gazan girl who begged for help after being trapped in a car by israeli fire has been found dead — along with two paramedics who tried to rescue her. police are searching the river thames for the man suspected of throwing a corrosive substance over a mother and her daughters in south london. detectives believe 35—year—old abdul ezedi may be dead after going into the water near chelsea bridge in west london. and myanmar�*s military rulers have announced that all young men and women will have to serve at least two years in the army. the military — which seized power in a coup three years ago — has been struggling to contain a series of insurgencies. now on bbc news, sportsday. hello and welcome to sportsday, i'm hugh ferris.

the headlines this evening... another breathless six nations saturday. england have won two close ones out of two beating wales at twickenham spot the ball... scotland's chances of a second straight six nations win are taken away in the dying moments at murrayfield. erling haaland finds the net for the first time since his return from injury. but it's liverpool who are still top of the league it's barely a week and a bit old but this year's six nations has already developed a habit of providing us with some drama. last weekend the matches involving england, wales and scotland were decided by a total ofjust four points. those same teams today only had six separating them.

to scotland's defeat at the death in a moment but first twickenham where england gave the home fans a late victory to savour over wales. ben croucher reports. england versus wales, twickenham, a fixture to endure the ages. notjust for the rivalries and the results but the great and the chance to reflect and respect the ones who went before. where welsh momentum felt reassured short in scotland, the only way england could stop it was by foul play, penalty try in england had two men in the bin. england had two men in the bin. england needed the one try, ben earle. that surge of energy and dynamism. the hits came hard, the spaces are sprung in england's defence. england back at full

strength, wales had the only man that mattered.— strength, wales had the only man that mattered. �* ., , ~ that mattered. away goes alex mann. su erb that mattered. away goes alex mann. superb from — that mattered. away goes alex mann. superb from wales. _ that mattered. away goes alex mann. superb from wales. half-time - that mattered. away goes alex mann. superb from wales. half-time as - superb from wales. half—time as 14—5, england needed a shower pans, clinicalfinishing, thing. but with george ford missing the conversion, england didn't have a grasp on this one and neither did mason grady. time for the referee to make a late call. penalty england. yellow for mason. england ahead for the first time and indeed the only time that mattered. when that whistle went. a classic contest? may not but it is england versus wales and it is a rivalry that will continue to mean everything but will long continue to endure. perhaps a scrappy game if you're a neutral but if you're invested, heart—thumpingly close. but it's england who top the early six nations table while wales search for a first win. that was a tough match in terms of

getting down to the fine margins, the i% getting down to the fine margins, the 1% plays. the ball was in play for a long period of time and we rode it out with 13 men to a certain degree and we were pleased with our work. we knew we had to keep going with our england way, we have been speaking about it. i think we keep building that. i speaking about it. i think we keep building that-— building that. i don't think we can use bein: building that. i don't think we can use being a _ building that. i don't think we can use being a young _ building that. i don't think we can use being a young team - building that. i don't think we can use being a young team as - building that. i don't think we can use being a young team as an - building that. i don't think we can - use being a young team as an excuse. if we use being a young team as an excuse. if we are _ use being a young team as an excuse. if we are here, we are good enough. if we are here, we are good enough. ithink— if we are here, we are good enough. ilhink we _ if we are here, we are good enough. i think we created a of chances, we went_ i think we created a of chances, we went activated in finishing them. gulled — went activated in finishing them. gutted. we didn't take the opportunities and we were not accurate — opportunities and we were not accurate enough. our sports correspondentjoe wilson was watching. joe, the outcome was in doubt until the very end. england will no doubt be relieved to be on the right side of it. but where you used is one england captain used, i do think it was a classic, i don't think there was a

lot of creativity or spontaneity by england. i try to remember the times they got the ball out to the wing. trying to remember those times. they came back from adversity in this game because they were down to 13 men early in the first—half, they conceded that penalty try. their resilience in that regard will be what england take from game. one thing i would mention is that a lot of the players were actually at pay to site a long time after it's finished. i can still see them. they are posing for photographs right now. england are aware they don't have an awful lot of credit in the bank with the home support after results in recent years. there is a reconnection with twickenham is really what they managed in the last few minutes here today.— really what they managed in the last few minutes here today. wales came close from behind _ few minutes here today. wales came close from behind last _ few minutes here today. wales came close from behind last week, - few minutes here today. wales came close from behind last week, they i close from behind last week, they came close having lied this week. all the variables if you like of trying to integrate new players in a

new era. when you think back to last week, first have really poor, second have really good in a match that ended up losing very narrowly. here, first as excellence, didn't concede any penalties at all. that discipline and the energy went a little bit in the second half at the second half and ended up losing again. there you 90, and ended up losing again. there you go, that is where wales are right now. not a team that can put together an 80 minute performance. maybe they might be by the end of the six nations. it could be a tour where wales ended up with just one win but if you look at the performances of kamala winnett, alex mann, wales's second try was the best rugby of the match, those other things and the kind of players that in the medium and long—term wales can put theirfaith in. in the medium and long-term wales can put their faith in.— can put their faith in. thank you very much _ can put their faith in. thank you very much indeed. _ well, just like last weekend, scotland were at the centre of a painfully close finish against wales, it was

in eventual victory but today in defeat. the result at murrayfield was on the line, literally, right until the end with france winning 20—16. jo currie has the story. cheeks and chest puffed out, merrifield boyd and expectant after scotlandnot the opening—round victory. today, hosting a wounded france. the home crowd were given the perfect start. scotland exploiting space down the right, a quick break and some safe hands. flan quick break and some safe hands. (sign scotland get there? quick break and some safe hands. can scotland get there? try _ quick break and some safe hands. can scotland get there? try given. - scotland get there? try given. france looked _ scotland get there? try given. france looked to _ scotland get there? try given. france looked to touch - scotland get there? try given. france looked to touch down l scotland get there? try given. . france looked to touch down later but denied by outstanding defending. nobody could stop this. first but denied by outstanding defending. nobody could stop this.— nobody could stop this. first try for france- _ nobody could stop this. first try for france. if _ nobody could stop this. first try for france. if there _ nobody could stop this. first try for france. if there was - nobody could stop this. first try for france. if there was little - for france. if there was little between _ for france. if there was little between the _ for france. if there was little between the two _ for france. if there was little between the two sides - for france. if there was little between the two sides in - for france. if there was little j between the two sides in the first—half, there was even nice the second. the cake putting them ahead for the first time in the match.

scotland desperate for that they had won it in the dying seconds, but the replays couldn't confirm the ball was grounded. an unpopular decision that broke scottish hearts unsealed their defeat. well, it came down to the game's final play and it was scrutinised long and hard by both the video official, and the murrayfield crowd who watched as replay after replay sought to find an answer as to whether the ball was grounded for a try that would have brought scotland victory. the end result brought huge disappointment. it was emotionalfor everybody in the stadium. we were celebrating. we can hear the tmo saying the ball was on the ground, we could see the ball on the ground. huge disappointment that try wasn't awarded in the end. it doens't matter of the terms that france has won this match but what happens now?

can you speak to world rugby, is there any discussion to be had? there is always a review process. people make mistakes but we do have angles to show, it seems a strange one. we are hearing the narrative and the ball hit the ground. it happens, the tmo decides. we have to be clear ahead going into that period. we believe we scored a try to win the game. the premier league day started and ended with liverpool at the top of the table. but in between manchester city were the leaders for a couple of hours. and for the first time since november they beat everton 2—0 at the etihad thanks to erling haaland's first goals since november. alex fletcher reports. wherever manchester city ended the day, erling haaland was always going to be the centre of attention.

pep guardiola said in a week his side needed to be careful against everton, a team with an eye on matters below them, sean dyche's view then providing some familiarity. it was his side that were able to frustrate in the first half, not allowing their opponents a single shot on target and only devastating attack unable to find a way through. when city need a response, there is one man they can usually rely on. it goes to erling haaland. a first goal since november after time out with a foot injury. the 15th of the season, from frustration to celebration. there was still time for things to get even better. the norwegian linkup play with de bruyne to great effect. six wins in a row for city in the

league, everything pointing to a great title race. haaland's return to the scoresheet is timely for his team and perhaps the title race if not for manchester city's rivals. today's two took him to 21 for the season. we work hard as a team. fantastic performance, difficult game and good to win. we have already been on a good run now, we win ten in a row in all competitions so we are already doing quite well. i don't know, there has to be something. it is good to win. so after briefly relinquishing their lead liverpool took it back again. they're two points clear once more after beating burnley 3—1 in front of a club league record crowd at anfield. diogojota putjurgen klopp's side ahead with trent alexandar arnold providing assist number 58. a premier league record for a defender. burnley clawed a goal back right on half—time, dara o'shea heading home his first premier league goal. but luis diaz and darwin nunez both scored in the second half to get

liverpool back to the summit. burnley are seven points from safety. it is not only the three points... you cannot have momentum like that guaranteed all the time. you don't feel it. ten days ago, nine days ago we played against chelsea and it was an incredible game. but there is always a different challenge. if it is not clicking like immediately, fight through it and that is what the boys did again. it was a really tough situation. it is a difficult one. people think we go through with no real effort, that was never possible. it was a good afternoon. sheffield united are also seven points from safety but that's because of a win today. their 3—1 victory at luton was just their third of the premier league season. it was luton that brought

the betterform into the match at kenilworth road but were 2—0 behind at half time. a second half rally followed but vinicius souza sealed the win for sheffield united, their first on the road this season. (pres) (00v) newcastle went ahead inside ten minutes with a great volley from bruno guimares. two goals from bruno guimares helped newcastle to win at nottingham forest. the first came inside ten minutes. a clever short corner and kieran trippier�*s cross, ended with a great volley from guimares. forest levelled it through anthony elanga. he outpaced dan burn and beat the advancing dubravka to make it 1—1. the visitors went ahead again through fabian schar. the defenderfinishing like a striker. that was approaching half—time but there was still time for another forest equaliser, callum hudson—odoi's deflected shot making it level at the break. just one goal in the second half would decide it, guimares got his second of the game and newcastle's third when he intercepted the ball and curled it in from the edge of the area to make it 3—2 and that's how it ended, newcastle up to seventh,

forest remain two points above the relegation zone. spurs were behind early in the first half against brighton. but scored a winner in the 96th minute to beat them 2—1. passionate celebrations at full time as the victory takes spurs up to fourth in the table above aston villa who play manchester united tomorrow. brennanjohnson got the injury time goal after a pass by the returning son heung min. brighton had a very good side. we kind of like to discipline and endeavour. fairto kind of like to discipline and endeavour. fair to say, we are still a work in progress. that showed today. in the big moments, we've got a world—class player. he makes the most difficult fairly simple to set “p most difficult fairly simple to set up brennan. a good goalfor us. elsewhere rodrigo muniz scored twice in fulham's 3—1win against bournemouth, theirfirst in the premier league this year.

while ivan toney scored again, his third goal in four games since returning from a ban as brentford won 2—0 at wolves. no change at the top of the championship after today's results with the top three sides all winning. leaders leicester beat watford. southampton prevailed in a ramarkable match against huddesfield town coming from 2—0 and 3—2 down to end up 5—3 winners. leeds beat rotherham. fourth place ipswich are still 11 points clear of west bromwich albion in fifth after quite a dramatic game in the early kick off. west brom looked like they would take all three points. but omari hutchinson scored in the third minute of injury time to earn ipswich a precious point against their promotion rivals. there were five ties in the fifth round of the scottish cup today — including a comfortable win for rangers against championship side ayr united. phillipe clement's side made their early pressure count, taking the lead afterjust ten minutes through borna barisic�*s deflected strike and they eventually found a second. fabio silva's emphatic finish after a goalmouth scramble sealing rangers' progress into the last eight.

in the other fifth round ties, neil warnock enjoyed victory in his first home match as aberdeen manager guiding his side to a 2—0 victory over league two bonnyrigg rose. bojan miovski's scored both goals to help aberdeen into the quarter finals for the first time in three years. elsewhere there were wins for hibernian, kilmarnock and livingston. leicester were a goal down inside two minutes in the women's fa cup fifth round but ended up beating birmingham 6—2 to reach the quarter finals. that's one of two ties today. kit graham scored the only goal of the game in spurs 1—0 win over charlton. it wasn'tjust in the premier league that the day started with two points between the top two. in both spain and germany those teams play each other today. in the bundesliga. bayer leverkusen have gone five points clear after beating bayern munich 3—0. kick—off was delayed by eight minutes due to protestors throwing candy on the pitch in opposition to outside investment

in german football. once the pitch was cleared, leverkusen took full advantage of some poor defending to take the lead through former bayern man josip stanicic before second—half goals from alex grimaldo and jeremy frimpong, finished here into an empty net to seal a statement win for xabi alonso's side. five points is also real madrid's advantage in la liga after they beat girona 4—0 at the bernabeu. girona had been top until last month but a viniciusjunior goal preceded twojude bellingham strikes to help real ease past girona. rodrygo added a fourth on the hour mark but bellingham was the star, scoring two goals to extend the galacticos lead at the top of the table. a hatttrick of penalties from akram afif gave qatar their second asian cup title in a row beating 3—1 jordan in the final. the holders were also the hosts. afif gave qatar the lead from the spot in the first half — celebrating with a little sleight of hand. but they were pegged back in the second half. yazan al—naimat equalising.

afif then stepped up again to hand qatar the lead for the second time before completing a rare hat—trick in stoppage time. qatar are the first side to successfully defend the asian cup since japan in 200a. after a record number of goals unrelenting shocks and quite a bit of ridiculous late drama, the africa cup of nations will finish tomorrow when either hosts ivory coast or fellow former champions nigeria contest the final. our reporterjohn bennett is out in abidjan and looks ahead to the final now in the company of former cameroon defender sebastien bassong. excitement levels are rising here for the locals, notjust for the final but the possible party afterwards on sunday night and going through into monday. the locals will get a day off if ivory coast win. one person who hasn't had a day off during this africa cup of nation is seb bassong, he has seen nearly every game. thanks forjoining us.

is this the best possible final for a neutral? i is this the best possible final for a neutral? ., �* , , a neutral? i wouldn't say the best ossible a neutral? i wouldn't say the best possible but _ a neutral? i wouldn't say the best possible but it _ a neutral? i wouldn't say the best possible but it is _ a neutral? i wouldn't say the best possible but it is a _ a neutral? i wouldn't say the best possible but it is a great - a neutral? iwouldn't say the best possible but it is a great final- possible but it is a great final with two great nations of football, two great teams with different journeys in the tournament. ivory coast have _ journeys in the tournament. ivory coast have a _ journeys in the tournament. ivory coast have a really _ journeys in the tournament. ivory coast have a really good - journeys in the tournament. ivory coast have a really good team because they needed miracles, they needed drama and look. in the semifinal, that was a really controlled quality performance. that was the best — controlled quality performance. t�*isgt was the best game, that was the game where they were not reacting that much, they were active in trying hard from the first minute. it is about time for them to give a good performance which they did. and about time for them to give a good performance which they did. and the bri . hton performance which they did. and the brighton player— performance which they did. and the brighton player has _ performance which they did. and the brighton player has made _ performance which they did. and the brighton player has made the - brighton player has made the difference, he was injured before the tournament made his first start in the semifinal. how good do you think he was? he in the semifinal. how good do you think he was?— in the semifinal. how good do you think he was? he has been up and down and hasn't _ think he was? he has been up and down and hasn't been _ think he was? he has been up and down and hasn't been that - down and hasn't been that consistent. but he has been playing ever so well for the last two games when he came on and scored against

mali. a crucial goal in the last game. i think he is going to have to play his part and will be a key player. has play his part and will be a key -la er. �* , . play his part and will be a key .la er. �* , ., play his part and will be a key -la er. �* , ., , play his part and will be a key player. as a defender, you must be en'o in: player. as a defender, you must be enjoying nigeria's _ player. as a defender, you must be enjoying nigeria's performances. i enjoying nigeria's performances. some brilliant defensive performances. yes. defence wins you titles. their defence, even though they have the like of others, they have been strong and consistent and they can base their performance on that. it'll be a massive for them. there is a player we hope to see the premier league in seven points, but he has only scored one goal but has been excellent. he he has only scored one goal but has been excellent.— been excellent. he has been tremendously _ been excellent. he has been tremendously amazing - been excellent. he has been tremendously amazing for. been excellent. he has been i tremendously amazing for this been excellent. he has been - tremendously amazing for this team. he is the first offender, the energy that he provides, the pressing, he can run, he is so good to play with. he is on a mission, and i think he

is going to try his best to fulfil his mission.— is going to try his best to fulfil his mission. ~ ., , ., ., his mission. who is going to win? know, i his mission. who is going to win? know. i can't! _ his mission. who is going to win? know, i can't! i'm— his mission. who is going to win? know, i can't! i'm no _ his mission. who is going to win? know, i can't! i'm no good - his mission. who is going to win? know, i can't! i'm no good at- know, i can't! i'm no good at predictions. i want to keep my wish to myself. predictions. i want to keep my wish to m self. . ., predictions. i want to keep my wish to m self. ., ~ , predictions. i want to keep my wish tom self. ., ~ , . to myself. thank you very much. the headline in — to myself. thank you very much. the headline in one _ to myself. thank you very much. the headline in one of— to myself. thank you very much. the headline in one of the _ to myself. thank you very much. the headline in one of the newspapers i headline in one of the newspapers here said unstoppable, above a picture of the ivory coast team. it is going to be a great final. you can watch that final on bbc three. coverage starts from 7.30pm. you're watching sportsday. let's have a quick look at some of the other stories making the headlines today. scotland's ewan ferguson and england's tom mckibbin are a shot off the lead after round 3 of the qatar masters on golf's dp world tour. this approach helped ferguson to 5 birdies in six holes around the turn today. shiskin is now britain's best chance at next month's cheltenham gold cup after the quirkyjumps horse won the denman chase. and it was a big race double

at newbury for trainer nicky henderson who also won the sport's richest handicap hurdle — the betfair hurdle with iberico lord. australia's women clinched their one day series with a thumping 110 run win against south africa in a rain affected third odi in sydney. staying with cricket... england won't have to face virat kohli for the rest of their test series in india. he's been left out of the squad for the remaining three matches. the batter, one of the world's best, missed the first two tests due to personal reasons and that has been extended. the indian cricket board saying certain situations demand his presence and undivided attention. the third test gets under way on thursday in rajkot with the series currently tied at 1—1. ronnie o'sullivan has withdrawn from next week's welsh open to protect his mental health. o'sullivan has been in scintilating form this season winning both the uk championship and the masters but says he'll be unable

to compete in llandudno because of "stage fright". the world number one withdrew from the german masters in berlin last week to prioritise his "health and wellbeing". harriet dart�*s strong run at the transylvania open has come to an end, beaten in straight sets by former world number one karolina pliskova in the semi—finals. dart was unable to replicate the play that got her to this stage, losing 6—3, 6—3 to pliskova, who reached her first wta final in three and a half years. despite defeat, dart�*s run in romania will move her back inside the world's top 100 on monday. finally, members of the pop bands boyzone and westlife have attended a chorley fc game amid expectations they may invest in the club. they are in negotiations which could lead to the irish groups becoming the face of the team that play in the national league north, the sixth tier of english football.

iam here, i am here, it is victory park, how to chorley fc has a bit of the humble ground but today it is getting a full celebrity sparkle. that is because of an unlikely duet that not many saw coming between this club and boyzone. shane, keith and brian from westlife have been here today for the game against solihull. they are saying they are going to be much more involved in the club. there are questions as to what's that exactly means, but they told me it is going to be an exciting future. we told me it is going to be an exciting future.— told me it is going to be an exciting future. we have been talkin: exciting future. we have been talking about _ exciting future. we have been talking about is _ exciting future. we have been talking about is for _ exciting future. we have been talking about is for a - exciting future. we have been talking about is for a while. i talking about is for a while. finally we are here to see it come to fruition. finally we are here to see it come to fruition-— finally we are here to see it come to fruition. ~ ., , ., ,, . g, to fruition. what is happening? what involvement — to fruition. what is happening? what involvement are _ to fruition. what is happening? what involvement are you _ to fruition. what is happening? what involvement are you going _ to fruition. what is happening? what involvement are you going to - to fruition. what is happening? what involvement are you going to have? l involvement are you going to have? we are here to see the game tonight, there is— we are here to see the game tonight, there is lots_ we are here to see the game tonight, there is lots of conversations to be had. there is lots of conversations to be had the _ there is lots of conversations to be had. the back story is simple, we have _ had. the back story is simple, we have come — had. the back story is simple, we have come in to help out at chorley, they have _ have come in to help out at chorley, they have invited me down, i fell in

love with _ they have invited me down, i fell in love with the place and they asked me if i_ love with the place and they asked me if i wanted to help. you love with the place and they asked me if i wanted to help.— me if i wanted to help. you have been here _ me if i wanted to help. you have been here before, _ me if i wanted to help. you have been here before, keith, - me if i wanted to help. you have been here before, keith, is- me if i wanted to help. you have been here before, keith, is this| been here before, keith, is this your first time?— been here before, keith, is this your first time? yes. i am a chorley vir: in. your first time? yes. i am a chorley virgin- how — your first time? yes. i am a chorley virgin- how are _ your first time? yes. i am a chorley virgin. how are you _ your first time? yes. i am a chorley virgin. how are you finding - your first time? yes. i am a chorley virgin. how are you finding it - your first time? yes. i am a chorley virgin. how are you finding it so - virgin. how are you finding it so far? we are _ virgin. how are you finding it so far? we are from _ virgin. how are you finding it so far? we are from a _ virgin. how are you finding it so i far? we are from a working-class background _ far? we are from a working-class background in _ far? we are from a working-class background in the _ far? we are from a working-class background in the north - far? we are from a working-class background in the north of- far? we are from a working-class background in the north of dublin j background in the north of dublin and it is— background in the north of dublin and it is about _ background in the north of dublin and it is about families, - background in the north of dublin i and it is about families, community and it is about families, community and coming — and it is about families, community and coming here— and it is about families, community and coming here today, _ and it is about families, community and coming here today, despite - and it is about families, community i and coming here today, despite being home _ # love me for a reason there is hope that the financial backing will help chorley push up the pyramid. will they climb to similar heights as wrexham? we will have to wait and see. more like love me for a season! much more from a

thrilling day in the six nations on our website. thrilling day in the six nations on ourwebsite. had thrilling day in the six nations on our website. had there for all the reactions on wins for england and france. ireland against italy is tomorrow. that's all from sportsday. good evening. it's certainly been a challenging week of weather, hasn't it, with snow or rain and some of that rain producing some localized flooding. so it was a refreshing start to the weekend, quieter with some sunny spells. that was oxford and here was the lake districtjust a few hours ago, a few scattered showers producing some beautiful rainbow pictures, but all in all, relatively quiet. and it will be a similar story for sunday. we've got to get rid of this nuisance rain that's pushing up through the east of the pennines into eastern scotland overnight. that'll be their first thing. some clearer skies, some early morning sunshine the further west you are.

and then as we go through the afternoon, a brisk westerly breeze will drive in a few scattered showers and these will push inland. so it's another day of sunny spells and scattered showers for many and temperatures around 7 to 11 degrees. we're starting to lose that really bitterly cold air now in scotland. there's more rain to come, though, as we look through the week ahead. the heaviest of the rain into the east to begin with. but then out to the west, we are likely to see a further 50 millimetres of rainfall perhaps in western scotland, wales and south west england. so more unsettled story to come. low pressure never too far away. and into monday, that low pressure will be sent into the north west, a weak weather front producing more cloud ahead of it. the showers out to the northwest will be frequent across northern ireland, northwest scotland, and there'll be some snow to the tops of the mountains. once again, england and wales dry with sunshine around. and again, those temperatures generally between six and ten degrees. now, as we move out of monday into tuesday, again, it'll be a relatively quiet start with this little ridge of high pressure, but all eyes down to the southwest as this next weather front

will bring some rain slowly but surely into southwest, england, wales and gradually across channel coast towards the midlands by the end of the day. so the best of the drier weather will be northeast england and into scotland i suspect, on tuesday. and again, those temperatures pretty similar, seven to 11 degrees now. south—westerly wind is going to continue to take over. that'll drive in more wetter weather potentially through wednesday and thursday and with tightly packed, i suppose, the breeze picking up. but with that south—westerly flow, it will drive in milder aironce again. so milder still we could see temperatures into the mid—teens by the middle part of the week for some. hopefully, indications are something a little quieter into next weekend.

live from london, this is bbc news. fighting for food in northern gaza. the un warns of a looming famine, as children go days without eating. a six—year—old girl who was trapped in a car by israeli fire in gaza, is found dead, along with two

paramedics sent to rescue her. police search the river thames for a man suspected of throwing a corrosive substance over a mother and her daughters in south london more than a week ago. and an explosion of light and colour as china celebrates the lunar new year, welcoming in the year of the dragon. hello, this is bbc news. we begin in gaza, where concern is growing over the shortage of food. the united nations is warning of looming famine, with half of gaza's population now in a food emergency. people living in isolated areas in the north of gaza have told the bbc that children are going without food for days and they're using animalfeed to make bread. the un says one in four households is facing a catastrophic lack of food, because of renewed fighting and aid convoys being regularly blocked from reaching some areas.

mahmoud shalabi from medical aid for palestinians says