have agreed to work together to form a government. in the uk, two new drugs to slow the progress of alzheimers could be licensed within months, though charities warn the nhs may not be prepared for it. and the kansas city chiefs win the super bowl, after beating the san francisco 49ers by 3 points. hello, i'm lauren taylor. the israeli military says it has rescued two of the hostages abducted by hamas during a raid in the gaza strip. the release of the hostages was announced shortly after israel carried out an intense aerial bombardment of rafah. residents told the bbc there had been about 50 air strikes in the early hours of monday. dozens of palestinians are reported to have been killed. a doctor at a nearby hospital said it was unable to cope with the number of injured. helicopters and boats were also involved in the attack.

the two israeli hostages, fernando marman and louis har, who are aged 60 and 70 respectively, are said to be in good condition. they've been taken to hospital in central israel. it's thought to be only the second time israel has carried out a successful military operation to rescue hostages. this is the scene this morning at rafah looking reasonably calm after those attacks. they were meant to divert attention as the soldiers successfully freed two hostages from hamas. successfully freed two hostages from hamas. benjamin radd from the ucla centre for middle east development, told us more about the critical situation in southern gaza. rafa h rafah appears to be the last refuge for hamas leadership and the remnants of what is left up hamas�*s writers and where the government believes a portion of the hostages may be kept, as we see from the two

that were rescued. it also limits where they can go, at this point as i get him further and further to the south of the country and pushing against the border, the id is to provide little opportunity for the hamas leadership to find escape route out of the area. it is a coincidence that the operation scheduled at the time, those of us here were watching the super bowl, so it was intended to be timed. any attempt to cease operations or not pursue it to its uppermost end, which netanyahu includes going into rafa, would give hamas the opportunity to gain control. and lastly it is a pressure to put on hamas as part of the ongoing hostage negotiations as netanyahu rejected hamas last week. a full military

solution will very unlikely lead to the safe rescue of the remaining hostages, it is difficult to see how that could be the case and if it will be an enduring solution, not just a temporary one, it will have to involve more diplomacy and less military action and ultimately it has to involve something that creates a semblance of a palestinian state or autonomous governing entity. as it stands we are not hearing any of that from netanyahu's side and that is what poses a problem and he faces tremendous domestic opposition from right—wing members of his cabinet who insist he not yield at all in its operations. joining me is a professor of international relations. what is your assessment of this operation in rafah to free the hostages? it is one of the _ rafah to free the hostages? it is one of the few _ rafah to free the hostages? it is one of the few successful examples of a hostage rescue operation in gaza _ of a hostage rescue operation in gaza in— of a hostage rescue operation in gaza in the _ of a hostage rescue operation in gaza in the last four months. more hostages _

gaza in the last four months. more hostages have been killed as a result— hostages have been killed as a result of— hostages have been killed as a result of the clashes between israel and hamas. this also tells me that the hostages are scattered all over gaza, _ the hostages are scattered all over gaza, they — the hostages are scattered all over gaza, they are concentrated in one place _ gaza, they are concentrated in one place and — gaza, they are concentrated in one place. and as you just mentioned, israel. _ place. and as you just mentioned, israel, according to the palestinian health— israel, according to the palestinian health authority, more than 100 palestinians were killed last night and hundreds injured. these are the latest _ and hundreds injured. these are the latest figures. it tells you a great deal about the humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in gaza and even _ catastrophe unfolding in gaza and even at _ catastrophe unfolding in gaza and even at the rescue of two cottages will basically cost the palestinian civilians — will basically cost the palestinian civilians are a great deal of death and toss — civilians are a great deal of death and toss -- — civilians are a great deal of death and loss —— two hostages. how civilians are a great deal of death and loss -- two hostages. how much of an impact — and loss -- two hostages. how much of an impact will— and loss -- two hostages. how much of an impact will that _ and loss -- two hostages. how much of an impact will that have _ and loss -- two hostages. how much of an impact will that have won - of an impact will that have won civilians? ~ ., ., ., ., civilians? more than half of the

gaza population _ civilians? more than half of the gaza population now— civilians? more than half of the gaza population now is - civilians? more than half of the gaza population now is in - civilians? more than half of the | gaza population now is in rafah, about— gaza population now is in rafah, about 13— gaza population now is in rafah, about 1.3 million palestinians squeezed, into the last refuge as rafah— squeezed, into the last refuge as rafah is— squeezed, into the last refuge as rafah is on the egyptian palestinian hordeh _ rafah is on the egyptian palestinian border. the tyre —— the entire world have _ border. the tyre —— the entire world have warned — border. the tyre —— the entire world have warned that further is really attacks _ have warned that further is really attacks on — have warned that further is really attacks on rafa could exacerbate humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in gaza _ humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in gaza. prime minister netanyahu repeatedly insists that the attack on rafah — repeatedly insists that the attack on rafah will take sooner rather than _ on rafah will take sooner rather than iater~ _ on rafah will take sooner rather than later. he on rafah will take sooner rather than later-— on rafah will take sooner rather than later. he is pushing on and netanyahu _ than later. he is pushing on and netanyahu is — than later. he is pushing on and netanyahu is dismissed - than later. he is pushing on and | netanyahu is dismissed hamas's demands as delusional. how likely is it that they can achieve a ceasefire negotiated within the last few weeks? ., .. , negotiated within the last few weeks? ., , .,

negotiated within the last few weeks? ., , ._ weeks? politically and personally, for benjamin _ weeks? politically and personally, for benjamin netanyahu _ weeks? politically and personally, for benjamin netanyahu the - for benjamin netanyahu the advantages of the continuation of the war— advantages of the continuation of the war outweigh any disadvantages. he is desperate to show the israeli public— he is desperate to show the israeli public that progress has been made in the _ public that progress has been made in the past — public that progress has been made in the past four months, even though strategically is really hasn't made any major— strategically is really hasn't made any major progress. so in a way, despite — any major progress. so in a way, despite the — any major progress. so in a way, despite the pressure, despite the warnings — despite the pressure, despite the warnings by the united states, the united _ warnings by the united states, the united kingdom, by germany and the entire _ united kingdom, by germany and the entire world, i take it that netanyahu will proceed because his political— netanyahu will proceed because his political future is on the line and to mentioned that he believes strategically the absolute defeat of hamas _ strategically the absolute defeat of hamas is _ strategically the absolute defeat of hamas is a necessity, even though the americans and even many israelis have made _ the americans and even many israelis have made it — the americans and even many israelis have made it clear, you cannot destroy— have made it clear, you cannot destroy hamas. hamas is not a conventional army, destroy hamas. hamas is not a conventionalarmy, it destroy hamas. hamas is not a conventional army, it is deeply anchored — conventional army, it is deeply anchored in the palestinian social fabric, _ anchored in the palestinian social fabric, but— anchored in the palestinian social fabric, but only in gaza but in the

west— fabric, but only in gaza but in the west bank— fabric, but only in gaza but in the west bank and outside occupied palestinian territories as well. while — palestinian territories as well. while we _ palestinian territories as well. while we were talking the health ministry in gaza are run by hamas has said the death toll is now at 28,340. let's go live now to jerusalem. tell us more about that operation to release the hostages and what has been said about it in israel. it and what has been said about it in israel. . , ., ., ., . israel. it was quite a dramatic affair. israel. it was quite a dramatic affair- the)! — israel. it was quite a dramatic affair. they located _ israel. it was quite a dramatic affair. they located the - israel. it was quite a dramatic affair. they located the two . israel. it was quite a dramatic. affair. they located the two male hostages in a residential building in rafa on the second floor and he said they had been monitoring it for some time and they moved in overnight with a joint special operations force and this included several different levels of the

israeli security forces. they entered the building with an explosion first of all and then there was heavy gunfire back and forth and then as they pulled the hostages out by helicopter there was a heavy bombardment of air strikes to cover their departure. so they managed to get the two men, one of them in his 60s, one of them in the 70s. they are apparently in good medical condition, they have been reunited with their families who are quite excited about this obviously but also worried there are still more than 100 hostages left in gaza. they are determined to continue with operations in rafah, despite pressure from president biden and others. , , ., , ., pressure from president biden and others. , , ., . ., , others. yes, this was a particularly heavy bombardment _ others. yes, this was a particularly heavy bombardment based - others. yes, this was a particularly heavy bombardment based on - others. yes, this was a particularly heavy bombardment based on a i others. yes, this was a particularly - heavy bombardment based on a hostage rescue operation but it has been carrying out air strikes pretty regularly over the past weeks and now their plan according to the prime minister is to move in with

ground forces at some stage to finish off, as he would put it, hamas fighters are still there which has raised alarm internationally. and he has said that there would be a plan for the evacuation of more thani million palestinian civilians who have come down from the rest of gaza to rafa on israeli occupation orders from previous campaigns —— mac evacuation orders. he been told by the president of the united states that evacuation plan needs to be serious, credible, something that can be executed because there is a pervert of scepticism about whether it can given the conditions but we don't have a timeline —— there is a lot of scepticism about whether it can, given the conditions.

the second and third largest political parties in pakistan have confirmed that they are in talks about whether to form a coalition government, after a general election provided no clear winner. the move has angered supporters of the jailed former prime minister, imran khan, who have been protesting the results, calling them �*forged'. independent parliamentary candidates affiliated with khan's pti party, won the most seats and courts are now hearing legal challenges. let's get more on this with our correspondent in islamabad, caroline davies. what are the prospects for the success of this coalition? taste what are the prospects for the success of this coalition? we heard late last night _ success of this coalition? we heard late last night that _ success of this coalition? we heard late last night that the _ success of this coalition? we heard late last night that the parties - late last night that the parties have now had these official formal talks about potentially forming a government. the backdrop to this is how the two parties were in a previous coalition. theyjoin together and ousted imran khan in a vote of no—confidence in april 2022. they have a history of working together but throughout the course

of this electoral campaign there has been criticism from both sides about the other. so that will be interesting to see whether or not they find common ground but a video tape released last night showed a very warm welcome between the two sides. they were greeting one another at the ppp headquarters to have these discussions. we are waiting to see whether they have come up with a solution and will form a government. we are also waiting to hear what will happen with imran khan's backed candidates. they have got the majority, 93 out of 101 independent seats backed by imran khan supporters but the big question is, what do they do now? independent, they are running as independent because in the weeks running up to the election the electoral commission in pakistan deciding not to recognise him because they said there were issues with the way they held their

internal party vote and that meant all of the candidates had to run as independents, not as a party. that presents a new problem here because, do they stay as independence? do theyjoin are smaller existing party and essentially and dominate the party? do theyjoin one of these other larger parties that have amount of votes all the piscina by supporters as a compromise. 0r amount of votes all the piscina by supporters as a compromise. or do they continue as independence? the option of getting their party recognise again might take time so those are the options on the table for imran khan's party. you mentioned _ for imran khan's party. you mentioned the _ for imran khan's party. you mentioned the people - for imran khan's party. you mentioned the people who won the election, but what about imran khan's supporters on how do we expect them to react? figs khan's supporters on how do we expect them to react?— expect them to react? as you mentioned — expect them to react? as you mentioned at _ expect them to react? as you mentioned at the _ expect them to react? as you mentioned at the beginning, | expect them to react? as you i mentioned at the beginning, and expect them to react? as you - mentioned at the beginning, and been told that the party have been talking about challenging a lot of these result in court. we know there have been complaints lodged in lots of different constituencies where

imran khan candidates did not win but think their vote was rigged. something that was denied there the authorities. the question about what he is saying to supporters, we have seen calls to protest, there was one yesterday where protesters, a few hundred were gathered outside the electoral commission for about an hour and a half and then the police dismissed them with tear gas. we have seen other protests in lahore and karachi. these are not mass protest at this stage but we are seeing growing anger and frustration on social media from imran khan supporters. willa tip over into bigger numbers or is it relatively contained? we don't know. right now they have been talking about peaceful protest and the small numbers have been the reaction so far. . ., ., ., far. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc— far. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. _ let's look at some other stories making news

here in the uk. executives at water companies could lose their bonuses in future if the firm they run causes environmental damage, like letting illegal sewage spills pollute a beach or river. environment secretary stephen barclay said it was time water company bosses "took responsibility". campaigners and opposition parties said they had been calling for restrictions on water boss bonuses for some time. a key parliamentary committee says the government's plan to send some asylum seekers to rwanda is "fundamentally incompatible" with the uk's human rights safeguards. thejoint committee on human rights said the legislation jeopardised the uk's international reputation. the bill will be debated in detail by the house of lords this week and faces substantial opposition. emergency services have been dealing with a major incident on the west side of shetland mainland. police scotland have confirmed that a woman was pronounced dead at the scene and a man was arrested in connection with the incident and taken to hospital. officers are not looking for anyone else in connection with this incident. you're live with bbc news.

the men's world marathon record holder, kelvin kiptum, has been killed in a car accident. the kenyan athlete died along with his coach when their vehicle came off the road in western kenya late on sunday. kiptum set the world record in the chicago marathon last year with a winning time of 2 hours and 35 seconds. the president of world athletics, sebastian coe, described him as an incredible athlete who'd left an incredible legacy. there are hopes that two new drugs aimed at slowing the progress of alzheimer's could pave the way for the development of future treatments for the disease. the medicines are expected to be licensed within months, but charities are warning that the nhs isn't ready forthem, meaning many patients could lose out. 0ur medical editor fergus walsh reports. dawn is 62 and about to get her first dose of a new alzheimer's drug, donanemab, which is currently only available to people taking part in clinical trials.

we've started, have we? we've started! all right? yay! dawn's memory problems were identified early. she has only mild cognitive impairment. i feel so grateful that i noticed, and that i investigated further, and that i know, because knowledge is power and it could mean that itjust slows it all down. and if it slows it down, then... ..then i'll be able to function as i'd like to and do some of the things i'd still like to do. over the course of 18 month trials, donanemab, and another drug, lecanemab, showed they could slow cognitive decline in patients with early stage alzheimer's, by between a quarter and a third. if you want to try and make that meaningful in terms of what a patient understands in clinic, then i would tell them that that gives you over that 18 month period, about five months

at a higher level of function. for me, that's meaningful, but it's small. i think these drugs do represent a turning point in our research in alzheimer's, but i also think they are just the beginning. 0ne estimate suggests between 50,000 and 280,000 people in england could be eligible for the drugs if they get licensed in the coming months, and are then recommended for use by the nhs. we're worried that tens of thousands of people could miss out on having treatments because the nhs isn't ready to deliver them. we need to have a really clear plan from the nhs about how they're going to scale up services so that we can identify people who are eligible. nhs england says dementia diagnosis rates are the highest they've been for three years. alzheimer's disease is triggered by the abnormal build up of proteins in the brain, including

one called amyloid. this can happen over 20 years before symptoms emerge. the drugs bind to amyloid and help our immune cells to clear it from the brain. currently, only 2% of alzheimer's patients get either a specialised brain scan, or a lumbar puncture, to confirm they have high levels of amyloid. but everyone getting the drugs would need them. i missed a bit down in there. see, that white bit? david, who's 79, has been on lecanemab for over three years as part of a study. although his alzheimer's is progressing, his wife, cheryl, feels the drug has helped. they're not saying this is a complete cure. no. just giving individuals more time before they can't remember, you know, who their children are. it's given me longer

with david as my husband. so, you know, that's worth all the money in the world. the drugs can cause swelling and bleeding in the brain, so patients like dawn need careful monitoring. but despite their side effects and modest benefits, many scientists believe they represent a defining moment in the fight against alzheimer's. fergus walsh, bbc news. the us defence secretary is back in hospital with symptoms that suggest he has a bladder problem. the pentagon statement says he transferred his duties to his deputy. he was diagnosed with prostate cancer last year and did not immediately inform president biden —based condition. he apologised to the president and said new departmental procedures were in

place. woman has been killed at a houston mega— church on sunday. two people were injured including a child who was with the shooter. the church can host more than 40,000 worshippers and is led by a celebrity pastorjoel austin. in football, the africa cup of nations has been won by the hosts, ivory coast. at a packed stadium in abidjan, they came from a goal down to beat nigeria 2—1. the winning goal was scored sebastien haller. the organisers say the cup of nations attracted a record tv audience and produced a record number of goals. 0ur reporter, simijolaoso, joined fans from both teams at a bar in london. there is a lot ofjubilation here with ivory coast fans. theyjust beat nigeria two one. it is all thanks to two players. now i have

got with me some fans who have all been celebrating tonight. what do you think about them winning? i am you think about them winning? i am 'ust ve you think about them winning? i am just very happy _ you think about them winning? i am just very happy about it. i was very excited _ just very happy about it. i was very excited and — just very happy about it. i was very excited and i can't believe it. very excited. excited and i can't believe it. very excited- i'm _ excited and i can't believe it. very excited. i'm sure _ excited and i can't believe it. very excited. i'm sure you _ excited and i can't believe it. very excited. i'm sure you feel- excited and i can't believe it. - excited. i'm sure you feel the same way. i excited. i'm sure you feel the same wa . ._ way. i feel the same way. on the sa , i way. i feel the same way. on the say. i knew _ way. i feel the same way. on the say. i knew we — way. i feel the same way. on the say, i knew we were _ way. i feel the same way. on the say, i knew we were going - way. i feel the same way. on the say, i knew we were going to - say, i knew we were going to win, nigeria. _ say, i knew we were going to win, nigeria. we — say, i knew we were going to win, nigeria. we love _ say, i knew we were going to win, nigeria, we love you. _ say, i knew we were going to win, nigeria, we love you.— nigeria, we love you. what about ou? did nigeria, we love you. what about you? did you _ nigeria, we love you. what about you? did you expect _ nigeria, we love you. what about you? did you expect ivory - nigeria, we love you. what about you? did you expect ivory coast | nigeria, we love you. what about| you? did you expect ivory coast to win? i you? did you expect ivory coast to win? , . ., win? i did expect it from the beginning — win? i did expect it from the beginning so _ win? i did expect it from the beginning so i _ win? i did expect it from the beginning so i knew - win? i did expect it from the beginning so i knew we - win? i did expect it from the j beginning so i knew we were win? i did expect it from the - beginning so i knew we were going to win. nigeria, you have to go home! what _ win. nigeria, you have to go home! what about— win. nigeria, you have to go home! what about you? do you have a message for nigerian fans out there who are disappointed? they are unlucky. unlucky indeed. nigeria fans all over the world are sad and

disappointed but that is not the same for ivory coast fans who are celebrating. this is the third title, the last one being in 2015. now they are africa cup of nations title holders and also this year's kings of african football. the kansas city chiefs have clinched a narrow victory in the super bowl, after beating the san francisco 49ers by 3 points in the closing minutes. the 49ers were on the brink of victory twice during the game, but a last minute field goal by the chiefs pushed it into overtime where a touchdown pass put them over the edge. cheering the chiefs on, from the vip box, was taylor swift, while rnb star, usher, put on an energetic performance during the famous half—time show. nestor mcgregor has more from las vegas. the kansas city chiefs back—to—back champions. the first time it has been achieved for almost 20 years. does this one feel any different? it does, it feels ten times better, man.

adversity, what the team went through, the naysayers. but on top of that, man, just how much fun we have coming in the building. you can see how we are enjoying this one right now. how will you and your lovely pop star girlfriend be celebrating? i'm sure vegas will roll out the red carpet — i will be elvis for the night. the champagne is flowing — my glasses are proof. the kansas city chiefs — back—to—back nfl champions. the day started with both sets of fans convinced it would be their team lifting a trophy at the end. some travelled across state lines, others a bit further — leeds to be precise. i was 40 this week. super bowl was always on the cards and wejust made it happen. we flew out wednesday and here we are. is it genuinely his team orjust to ruin his birthday? we are patriots fans. that's the funniest thing. we just chose teams on the day, and got the jerseys and came to the game. most came to see the game.

but the fact taylor swift might be there may have persuaded some. and the pop star was in the stands to watch a nervy back—and—forth encounter. two touchdowns from the 49ers. the kansas chiefs with one of their own and their kicker making up the extra points.. 19—all at full—time, the chiefs eventually winning 25—22 in overtime. if the game itself made for a nervous watch, then r&b singer usher did his best to lighten the mood. the 45—year—old half—time show performer running through a string of hits in a 15—minute set that featured alicia keys and will.i.am. no team has ever won three super bowl titles in a row, but planning for next year can surely wait. after all, this is vegas and this party is unlikely to end anytime soon.

let me bring you the latest pictures from rafah. israel has carried out an intense aerial bombardment of rafa. residents told the bbc there had been around 50 air strikes in the early hours of monday and helicopters and boats were also involved in the attack. dozens of people were reported killed and israel says it did rescue two hostages. stay with us here on bbc news. i truly started the week with sunshine and showers but as we get to the middle of the week onwards we start to see a change in the weather. wetter conditions but milder ones to all but the far north

of scotland. you can see that quite nicely represented on the chart. blues are with us and for much of tomorrow and then they are replaced by the yellows and ambers, indicating milder conditions to all of the far north of scotland. today we do have a weather front in the northern ireland, moving away, taking its reign, the second one coming and ambers, indicating milder conditions to all of the far north of scotland. today we do have a weather front in the northern ireland, moving away, taking its reign, the second one coming in bringing heavy showers and we're starting this afternoon with a few showers. so you can see where they got them and you can hear the odd rumble of thunder, blustery and with snow around. snow the rumble of thunder, blustery and with snow the chow in wells in the south—west but mostly dry and a wee bit cooler than it was yesterday. through this evening and overnight, those showers pushed southwards and eastwards, further snow accumulating above 350 metres and then we start to see the cloud built in the south—west. whichever way you look, it will be at temperatures in parts of scotland and northern england

nipping down to freezing orjust below so a touch of frost may be some ice birthing. tomorrow, this weather front that is going to bring in their change initially it will bring in a fair bit of cloud and we start to see some rain although on across southern part of england, southern england, into northern england and eventually northern ireland and southern scotland. for the rest of scotland, sunshine and showers. temperatures of six to nine. but in the south, milder conditions, ten and 11. as we move through the way, that weather front pushes northwards overnight tuesday into wednesday. another one coming into wednesday. another one coming in across the south so basically we are looking at some rain across parts of southern scotland and northern england and northern ireland, rain across south wales in southern england, in between something dry and bright and in the north of scotland where we still have high pressure while here it will be dry and bright as well but

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rescued two hostages during its rate in rafah. �* . ., in rafah. i'm live in wellingborough in rafah. i'm live in wellingborough in the heart — in rafah. i'm live in wellingborough in the heart of _ in rafah. i'm live in wellingborough in the heart of northamptonshire, l in the heart of northamptonshire, where voters will go to the polls on thursday in a by—election. join me as we look at the issues the matters to the locals here. the kansas city chiefs have won the super bowl, after beating the san francisco 49ers by 3 points. our international editorjeremy bowen has more from jerusalem. yeah, from the palestinian point of view, it came at a massive cost. at least 60 dead is what i think, among others, the palestinian red crescent is saying. and that total may go up. but of course, for mr netanyahu, the israeli prime minister, this is something of a vindication for his point of view, which is to get the hostages back, israel has to use force, has to be strong, has to push forward and fight to destroy hamas, not make deals, and in return, give out loads or dozens of or hundreds of palestinian prisoners.