i'm live in wellingborough 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.

however, at the same time, those negotiations for a cease fire deal linked to a prisoner hostage swap are continuing. and the what i'm hearing from diplomats is that the americans really are trying to push that. we heard earlierfrom our correspondent, barbara plett usher, that some people in rafah believed that the ground offensive had begun there. it turned out this was not yet the ground offensive, that is still being prepared for. do we have any idea of when that will take place, jeremy? well, no, we don't. but what netanyahu has said is that he's asked the army to make a plan to push into that last part of the gaza strip. but first, they also have to make a plan to find a way to safeguard these, something like 1.5 million a way to safeguard the something like 1.5 million palestinians who have fled there in a really small area. it's five times the regular

population of rafah. so one has to ask where in gaza, a really small area which has been absolutely devastated by war, where exactly is safe for people like that? the americans, too, have redoubled their messages. biden spoke to netanyahu apparently yesterday for the first time in three weeks and put and pushed that message as well. broad brush, the americans would do a defense deal with the saudis. the saudis would recognise israel. israel would allow a palestinian state. there's an awful lot that can go wrong with that. there's loads and loads of moving parts. but that's the way the americans apparently are really pushing and they're taking it seriously. and there's some some heft behind it. but we'll have to see what can happen because an awful lot more can go wrong. you talk about the safety of civilians and joe biden has said

that that must be, their safety must be paramount. but where can people living in rafah actually go to? well, everybody who's been inside gaza and we as foreign inside gaza, and we as foreign correspondents are not allowed in there by the israelis and the egyptians — occasionally, the israelis do take people in on very supervised brief trips with the army — but in general, we are not able to freely, freely report. but in general, we are not able to freely report. but a lot of information comes out and of course we talk to un and other types who go in and out of the place and it is clear that there is nowhere safe in gaza. people have said that repeatedly and the evidence is very stark that there is nowhere safe in gaza. so i don't know how the israelis are going to finesse this. maybe netanyahu, in his own way, because he works on many different levels politically, is trying to play for time a bit, seem as tough as ever, but at the same time,

try and keep the americans happy. the uk security minister — tom tugendhat spoke to my colleagues earlier today about the hostage situation in gaza. there has been huge amount of pressure calling for ceasefires and a peaceful solution to what is going on in gaza, and that is exactly why the foreign secretary has been travelling around the region. he has beenin travelling around the region. he has been in turkey, egypt, jordan and other countries, talking to people who could have an influence on the circumstances they are. the american president has also been speaking to the prime minister of israel, president biden is on the phone to the prime minister in netanyahu yesterday. this is something people are working on to ensure it is resolved as quickly and peacefully as possible, and there are still, as you know, ithink as possible, and there are still, as you know, i think i'm as possible, and there are still, as you know, ithink i'm right as possible, and there are still, as you know, i think i'm right in saying about 100 hostages held since the 7th of october. innocent civilians were captured by hamas, in that terrible day of terrorist violence, the biggest pogrom against jews in generations, and has left

hundreds of families grieving and thousands of people murdered, so we need to make sure what we do is bring a lasting peace to this area, because you simply cannot have this level of violence going in either direction. ~ ., , ., direction. within the last hour we have heard _ direction. within the last hour we have heard from _ direction. within the last hour we have heard from the _ direction. within the last hour we have heard from the health - direction. within the last hour we i have heard from the health ministry any gas out that the latest death toll is that is the latest from hamas. when russia launched its full scale invasion of ukraine, volunteer fighters rushed to the frontlines to defend their territory and their cities — a whole nation was mobilised and western aid and weapons poured in. two years on, the headlines have switched to talk of frozen funding, ammunition shortages — and problems recruiting soldiers. for ukraine, the goal of liberating its territory hasn t changed. but as our eastern europe correspondent, sarah rainsford, reports, the price its having to pay is rising all the time. these are the patrols many ukrainian men now dread. conscription officers hunting

for draft dodgers. ukraine needs a lot more soldiers, but they're not flooding to the front lines any more. so some have to be caught and cajoled. pavlo lost his arm near bahmut in a mortar attack. but he wanted to go on serving his country. so now he looks for other men who can still fight. translation: there's - a full-scale war, but it's still like people don't care. we need everyone to come together, like they did on the first day. everyone was united then, like brothers. but when i ask about friends who've served with him, pavlo tells me there's almost no one left from his company. translation: everyone's either injured like me, or dead. - when the russians occupied lilia's town, her son

was captured and tortured. when sergey escaped, he signed up to fight for ukraine. he's now been badly injured, but his mother is afraid he'll recover and go back to the front. sergey says his friends there need him. translation: while he's in hospital, i can sleep calmly- — when he's on the front line, i can't sleep. so i really shouldn't say this — i'm glad he's not there at the front. every ukrainian town now has cemeteries like this, filled with the soldiers honoured by their country as heroes, and mourned deeply by theirfamilies. vladislav was killed by a mine near bahmut. he was 22. ena hasn't put his photo on the grave yet because she can't quite accept her only son has gone.

but she's proud of him. translation: i believe my son died doing the right thing. - when i ask about those who avoid signing up, ena doesn'tjudge them. translation: do you think my son wasn't afraid? - i was afraid, too, when he went. everyone is afraid of dying. but maybe being enslaved by russia is scarier. she calls it a fight to protect ukraine's freedom, but the cost is growing. sarah rainsford, bbc news. a new campaign aimed at fighting fraud is being launched by the uk government. it's designed to stop people falling victim to scammers — and offers information about what to do if you are affected.

fraud accounts for 40% of all crime in england and wales — and critics say ministers are doing too little, too late. simonjones reports. want tickets for tonight? message now. final warning. to receive your package confirm your details and pay the fee immediately. a new tv advert with a simple message. if something appears too good to be true, that undoubtedly will be the case. hi,james. your bank account has been compromised. fraud is the most common crime in the uk. in the past, the police, banks and tech firms have all had their own strategies to warn of the dangers. but now the government says it's bringing them together to provide consistent and clear anti—fraud advice. stop, think fraud. chris messer from sussex saw scammers use his mobile phone account to buy an expensive iphone and run up a huge bill. well, it's despicable, absolutely despicable. how people can get up in the morning and go to work, deciding they're going to steal money from other people, i don't know.

there were three different individuals involved in my particularfraud. it's wicked. according to the home office, fraud accounts for around 40% of all crime in england and wales, with an estimated 3.2 million offences each year. though cases are falling, the cost to society is thought to be £6.8 billion. in scotland, fraud has more than doubled over the past decade, and cases in northern ireland spiked during the pandemic. the government's launched a new website designed to be a one stop shop for information about fraud. it gives details about how to avoid becoming a victim, and also, crucially, what to do if you do get scammed and who you should report it to. among the organisations backing the campaign are bt, google, royal mail, tiktok and meta. the aim, to reduce the effect on victims. it can leave you emotionally drained. you may become untrustworthy of strangers. but unfortunately, people often forget that and theyjust see it as a crime statistic, when actually, we see the aftermath.

the latest advice to be scam savvy — never send money to anyone you don't know or trust, always log onto a website directly rather than clicking on links in an email, and be suspicious. the government's fraud strategy aims to reduce levels of the crime by 10% by the end of this year, compared with 2019. but critics say it's not strong enough to effectively take on the scammers. and labour describes the advertising campaign as too little, too late. simon jones, bbc news. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. at the ruskin museum in coniston, there is a place for k seven. donald campbell's family gifted it, but that was 20 years ago. the blue silhouette _ that was 20 years ago. the blue silhouette on _ that was 20 years ago. the blue silhouette on the _ that was 20 years ago. the blue silhouette on the floor - that was 20 years ago. the blue silhouette on the floor is - that was 20 years ago. the blue silhouette on the floor is the - that was 20 years ago. the blue i silhouette on the floor is the exact size of the book.— silhouette on the floor is the exact size of the book. music could arrive here in weeks _

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the extinction risk of the most vulnerable species is on the rise, with one in five species surveyed under threat. the report also concluded that human action such as habitat destruction and climate change is to blame. joining me now is our climate and science reporter esme stallard. esme, why is it so difficult to protect wildlife? esme, why is it so difficult to protect wildlife ?_ esme, why is it so difficult to protect wildlife? these migratory secies protect wildlife? these migratory species cost _ protect wildlife? these migratory species cost many _ protect wildlife? these migratory species cost many thousands - protect wildlife? these migratory species cost many thousands of l protect wildlife? these migratory - species cost many thousands of miles and country borders, they don't care of the borders are there. it very much relies on countries cooperating around regulations and making sure that they are implementing the laws to protect the species, which, as the soup report size is not happening right now, and many of these species, in particularfish, are struggling with overexploitation, hunting and fishing weather for trade or sport and leisure. fishing weather for trade or sport and leisure-— and leisure. what are the main drivers behind _ and leisure. what are the main drivers behind these _ and leisure. what are the main drivers behind these risks - and leisure. what are the main drivers behind these risks to i drivers behind these risks to species? drivers behind these risks to secies? , species? overwhelmingly, the conclusion _ species? overwhelmingly, the conclusion of _ species? overwhelmingly, the conclusion of the _ species? overwhelmingly, the conclusion of the report - species? overwhelmingly, the conclusion of the report is - conclusion of the report is interaction of humans. you mentioned climate change and habitat destruction, but also the growing towns and cities of our world, which

bring with it noise and light pollution, which particularly interferes with the process of migration of many species such as green turtles and african penguins as we can see there.— as we can see there. does the re ort, as we can see there. does the report. with — as we can see there. does the report. with any _ as we can see there. does the report, with any solutions - as we can see there. does the report, with any solutions for| as we can see there. does the - report, with any solutions for these kind of things?— kind of things? gives three key recommendations. _ kind of things? gives three key recommendations. it's - kind of things? gives three key recommendations. it's his - kind of things? gives three key recommendations. it's his first| kind of things? gives three key i recommendations. it's his first of all you need to establish key biodiversity areas, but also that these areas are connected so they follow the migration of these animals. finally, that we try to prevent physical barriers in the way of many fish species in particular, such as dams, which can prevent them spawning. today, countries are meeting in the uzbekistan to discuss the report and see how they can implement this recommendation is. i'd like to give examples of some species that are most at risk and why they are so important? many of the species are incredibly important for human populations, so you mentioned fish species, many of them maintain key economies that rely

heavily on fish stocks. they are also very important for pollination and also for maintaining habitats. many migratory species will graze across multiple different habitats, enabling them to remain healthy and thriving, and very much needed for out farming and ourfishing livelihoods. we out farming and our fishing livelihoods.— out farming and our fishing livelihoods. ~ ,., ., out farming and our fishing livelihoods. ~ ., , ., ~ livelihoods. we saw some whale shark ictures. livelihoods. we saw some whale shark pictures- tell— livelihoods. we saw some whale shark pictures- tell us _ livelihoods. we saw some whale shark pictures. tell us a _ livelihoods. we saw some whale shark pictures. tell us a bit _ livelihoods. we saw some whale shark pictures. tell us a bit about _ livelihoods. we saw some whale shark pictures. tell us a bit about them. - pictures. tell us a bit about them. whale sharks are very beautiful species, as you can see there. they are fantastic. what the report says is that there are potential to save the species. previously, othershark sites are drastically falling due to whaling expeditions back in the 50s. using the recovery of some types of sharks. they say their hope for some species like the well short, if only some countries were to come together. some countries were to come together-— some countries were to come touether. ~' . , ., ~ the kansas city chiefs clinched

a narrow victory in the super bowl after beating the san fransciso 49ers by three points in the final minutes. the chiefs trailed the 49ers by double digits in the first half but a last minute field goal by the chiefs pushed the game into overtime. and in their first possession, kansas city sealed their victory with a winning touchdown drive. the match also featured a dynamic half—time show by r&b star usher. it featured singing, dancing, and even some roller—skating. the performer was able to fit 30 years worth of hits into a 13 minute show. with me to discuss the performance is music journalist, mary mandefield. quite dynamic and exciting with usher? to connect obviously it is a sporting event, much of a 150 million peoplejoining in this communal event every year. million people joining in this communal event every year. usher took centre — communal event every year. usher took centre stage _ communal event every year. usher took centre stage last _ communal event every year. usher took centre stage last night. - communal event every year. usher took centre stage last night. and l communal event every year. usherl took centre stage last night. and he wast in: took centre stage last night. and he was trying to _ took centre stage last night. and he was trying to cram _ took centre stage last night. and he was trying to cram 30 _ took centre stage last night. and he was trying to cram 30 years - took centre stage last night. and he was trying to cram 30 years of - took centre stage last night. and he was trying to cram 30 years of a - was trying to cram 30 years of a career into 13 minutes?-

career into 13 minutes? usher resi . ned career into 13 minutes? usher resigned as — career into 13 minutes? usher resigned as a _ career into 13 minutes? usher resigned as a teenager, - career into 13 minutes? usher resigned as a teenager, and l career into 13 minutes? usher i resigned as a teenager, and he's been working for over 30 years, he has these big hit songs. he releases new album, so there's a lot to squeeze into 13 minutes, but he brought a lot of star guests, such as alicia keys, will.i.am, and lil jon. , , ., ., ., ., , as alicia keys, will.i.am, and lil jon. give us an idea of how big this show is for — jon. give us an idea of how big this show is for stars _ jon. give us an idea of how big this show is for stars like _ jon. give us an idea of how big this show is for stars like the _ jon. give us an idea of how big this show is for stars like the ones - jon. give us an idea of how big this show is for stars like the ones you | show is for stars like the ones you mention? we show is for stars like the ones you mention? ~ ., show is for stars like the ones you mention? ~ . , , ., , , . show is for stars like the ones you mention? . , , ., , , . mention? we have seen stars such as lad gaaa, mention? we have seen stars such as lady gaga. coldplay. _ mention? we have seen stars such as lady gaga, coldplay, beyonce - mention? we have seen stars such as lady gaga, coldplay, beyonce and - lady gaga, coldplay, beyonce and bruno mars. people have been surprised usher was not asked for many years ago, in the peak of his career, but over the past year he has been doing a residency in las vegas, so to be back in vegas for the super bowl and to perform was a big dealfor his career, and some people did say it was years later thanit people did say it was years later than it should've been. tell

people did say it was years later than it should've been.- than it should've been. tell us about taylor — than it should've been. tell us about taylor swift. _ than it should've been. tell us about taylor swift. she - than it should've been. tell us about taylor swift. she seems than it should've been. tell us i about taylor swift. she seems to than it should've been. tell us - about taylor swift. she seems to get mentioned in the same breath as the sporting event, which some people might be bizarre. why do you think that has happened, and tell us why it significant?— it significant? there are a lot of predictions _ it significant? there are a lot of predictions that _ it significant? there are a lot of predictions that taylor - it significant? there are a lot of predictions that taylor swift - it significant? there are a lot of| predictions that taylor swift will be asked to do the half—time show, whether it is in next year's or in future years, but she is dating travis kelce, who won last night. they first stepped out in september 2023, and the is a lot of controversy about whether she has bring unwanted attention to the sport, or the fact the cameras are always planning to her and may be taking away from some of the attention of the game, but it has increased viewership with young women turning into the nfl and showing an interest in the sport. it showing an interest in the sport. if you're to go back to the performance in the middle, what your highlights be? i thought it was incredible and amazing be? i thought it was incredible and amazin: ., be? i thought it was incredible and amazina ., . amazing that there were costume chan . es, amazing that there were costume changes. guitar — amazing that there were costume changes, guitar solos, _ amazing that there were costume changes, guitar solos, he - amazing that there were costume changes, guitar solos, he came i amazing that there were costume i changes, guitar solos, he came out on at one point, and i think if there was a sure showing people that

he might be a bit older than some of the pop stars and r&b stars that we are seeing today, but he 100% still has the energy and the talent to out sing, out stance, outperform a lot of these other artists. i think the highlight for me was seeing him standing so low, just him and a microphone, and he has that voice which is synonymous with the genre that he pushes, r and b. presumably for the artists — that he pushes, r and b. presumably for the artists involved _ that he pushes, r and b. presumably for the artists involved this _ that he pushes, r and b. presumably for the artists involved this result - for the artists involved this result extremely stressful, did alicia keys have a stumble? i extremely stressful, did alicia keys have a stumble?— have a stumble? i think there is a view issues _ have a stumble? i think there is a view issues where _ have a stumble? i think there is a view issues where they _ have a stumble? i think there is a view issues where they could - have a stumble? i think there is a view issues where they could not | view issues where they could not reach where they wanted to reach. the setup of the stages done in eight minutes, so to go from this live gameplay into a stadium performance is a lot of pressure and to keep it a secret that you're rehearsing. alicia keys was announced the day before, but a lot of this is kept under wraps for a long time. of this is kept under wraps for a long time-— of this is kept under wraps for a lona time. �* , ., , long time. briefly, where does it take usher _ long time. briefly, where does it take usher is _ long time. briefly, where does it take usher is career _ long time. briefly, where does it take usher is career after - long time. briefly, where does it take usher is career after this? |

long time. briefly, where does it i take usher is career after this? he is take usher is career after this? he: is deftly monetising on an opportunity, which the artist to not get paid for, the super bowl half—time show. we know how important this is. he has a tour coming up, he already has festivals that he has curated happening in the summer, so the case is carrying on with the journey. summer, so the case is carrying on with thejourney. he summer, so the case is carrying on with the journey. he loves performing and releasing music, so this is a great opportunity to remind fans that he still has it. thank you very much indeed. lots more on our website including our main story, israel's prime minister says military pressure is the only way to free more hostages held by hamas in gaza. do stay with us here on bbc news. two parts of england head to the polls on thursday this week in by—elections in what is ofcourse likely to be a general election year. the conservatives will be looking to hold on to both seats, labour will be hoping to overturn those tory majorities.

whilst the liberal democrats will want to try and cause an upset. voters in kingswood in south gloucestershire — which is on the edge of the city of bristol will be at the polls on thursday. it follows the resignation of ex—conservative mp chris skidmore. the former minister stood down last month over the government's energy plans. the other by—election is in wellingborough which was called following a recall petition in the northamptonshire constituency. it was prompted by former tory mp peter bone's suspension from the house of commons for six weeks for breaching the code of conduct for mps. well, let's go live to my colleague nicky schiller who is spending the day in wellingborough talking to voters. good morning from wellingborough, in the heart of northamptonshire. it is about an hour the heart of northamptonshire. it is aboutan hour on the heart of northamptonshire. it is about an hour on the train from london, the next station is corby. we are in market street, which like many towns across the united kingdom has a mix of shops from the high street chains is that we have local independent coffee shops, the bargain stores, there are charity

shops, the banks and building societies, and indeed we have seen a number of properties that have no shops at the moment. they are to light. the reason we are in wellingborough is because voters here will go to the polls in a by—election on thursday. this constituency is unusual in the united kingdom. it is one of the very few that over the course of its light timer has had an mp from each of the three main political parties, conservative, labour and liberal. backin conservative, labour and liberal. back in 1992, the liberal mp was a mr shakespeare, believed to be related to william shakespeare! over the past years, the number of people that have actually had a majority has ranged from 50 people up to 18,000 people, in the constituency has been held by the conservatives since 2005. indeed, at the last

general election, it was won in 2019 by peter bone, and that is the reason there is a by—election here now. joining me to explain more is more from bbc northampton. peter bone was the mp and now he isn't, now we have a by—election, as why has that happened? last now we have a by-election, as why has that happened?— has that happened? last year, the former mp — has that happened? last year, the former mp peter _ has that happened? last year, the former mp peter bone _ has that happened? last year, the former mp peter bone was - has that happened? last year, the former mp peter bone was found l has that happened? last year, the l former mp peter bone was found to have broken rules on sexual misconduct. he has denied those allegations, but was suspended from the house _ allegations, but was suspended from the house of commons for six weeks, and that_ the house of commons for six weeks, and that triggered a recall petition. it is an opportunity for voters — petition. it is an opportunity for voters to— petition. it is an opportunity for voters to remove their politician in between _ voters to remove their politician in between elections. if 10% of voters saving _ between elections. if 10% of voters saying that petition, the seat becomes vacant. it ran between november and december, becomes vacant. it ran between novemberand december, and here over 10.000— novemberand december, and here over 10,000 voters signed it. that works out to— 10,000 voters signed it. that works out to 13~2% — 10,000 voters signed it. that works out to 13.2% of voters, so the seat became _ out to 13.2% of voters, so the seat became vacant and we have the by—election. became vacant and we have the toy-election—

became vacant and we have the b -election. �* ., �* �* ., ., , ., by-election. and on bbc northampton, ou've been by-election. and on bbc northampton, you've been talking _ by-election. and on bbc northampton, you've been talking to _ by-election. and on bbc northampton, you've been talking to the _ by-election. and on bbc northampton, you've been talking to the locals. - you've been talking to the locals. what are the big issues they want their mp to deal with? b, 11th what are the big issues they want their mp to deal with?— what are the big issues they want their mp to deal with? a lot of them are the ones — their mp to deal with? a lot of them are the ones we _ their mp to deal with? a lot of them are the ones we hear— their mp to deal with? a lot of them are the ones we hear about - their mp to deal with? a lot of them are the ones we hear about across i are the ones we hear about across the country. — are the ones we hear about across the country, cost of living, nhs gp appointments, but they also want an urgent _ appointments, but they also want an urgent care _ appointments, but they also want an urgent care centre for the constituency. at the moment, they have to _ constituency. at the moment, they have to go — constituency. at the moment, they have to go to kettering or northampton general if they need that kind — northampton general if they need that kind of support. there is also town— that kind of support. there is also town centre — that kind of support. there is also town centre regeneration. he talked about— town centre regeneration. he talked about the _ town centre regeneration. he talked about the empty shops, the closed hanks, _ about the empty shops, the closed hanks, not— about the empty shops, the closed banks, not only here in wellingborough but also in the constituency and rushed and it is a similar— constituency and rushed and it is a similar situation, and they want to see that _ similar situation, and they want to see that regeneration. and similar situation, and they want to see that regeneration.— see that regeneration. and knife crime also _ see that regeneration. and knife crime also an — see that regeneration. and knife crime also an issue _ see that regeneration. and knife crime also an issue here - see that regeneration. and knife crime also an issue here in - crime also an issue here in wellingborough?— crime also an issue here in wellinuuborouh? , . ., . wellingborough? yes, and anti-social behaviour. wellingborough? yes, and anti-social behaviour- i— wellingborough? yes, and anti-social behaviour. i spoke _ wellingborough? yes, and anti-social behaviour. i spoke to _ wellingborough? yes, and anti-social behaviour. i spoke to a _ wellingborough? yes, and anti-social behaviour. i spoke to a mum - wellingborough? yes, and anti-social behaviour. i spoke to a mum in - behaviour. i spoke to a mum in wellingborough who said she has two sons who— wellingborough who said she has two sons who she doesn't like to come into the _ sons who she doesn't like to come into the town centre during the night _ into the town centre during the night time, but even in the daytime she ferries — night time, but even in the daytime she ferries them around because of her concerns about knife crime. we have 11 her concerns about knife crime. - have 11 candidates standing in the constituency?—

constituency? there are 11 candidates, _ constituency? there are 11 candidates, and _ constituency? there are 11 candidates, and labour. constituency? there are 11 - candidates, and labour selected their— candidates, and labour selected their candidate in november. at the time of— their candidate in november. at the time of the — their candidate in november. at the time of the recall petition, nobody had a _ time of the recall petition, nobody had a candidate selected. labour were _ had a candidate selected. labour were click— had a candidate selected. labour were click to select theirs, we have the rains, — were click to select theirs, we have the rains, we have a candidate from to reform _ the rains, we have a candidate from to reform uk, the co—deputy leader. the conservative selected their candidate, that's the partner of the former— candidate, that's the partner of the former mp — candidate, that's the partner of the former mp peter bone. we also have four independents and a monster raving _ four independents and a monster raving loony party candidate. we are showin: raving loony party candidate. we are showing the — raving loony party candidate. we are showing the candidates _ raving loony party candidate. we are showing the candidates now, - raving loony party candidate. we are showing the candidates now, as - raving loony party candidate. we are showing the candidates now, as you | showing the candidates now, as you can see there are 11, you can find out more about them on the bbc news website. laura, thank you very much. we'll be back throughout the day talking to some of the locals here about what they want their next mp to for them. now, let's get a look at the weather, with carol. hello again. it's a chilly start to the week today and tomorrow, with sunshine and showers. but as we get to the middle of the week onwards, we start to see a bit of a change in the weather.

wetter conditions come our way, but so do milder ones to all but the far north of scotland. and you can see that quite nicely represented on the air mass chart. the blues are with us today and for much of tomorrow, and then the replaced by the yellows and ambers, indicating and then they're replaced by the yellows and ambers, indicating the milder conditions to all but the far north of scotland. today, though, we do have a weather front in the northern isles moving away, taking its rain with it, the second one coming in, bringing in some heavier showers later in the day. and we're starting this afternoon with a few showers around. so you can see where we've got them across parts of western scotland and northern ireland. and you could hear the odd rumble of thunder in these, blustery around them, with snow above about 350 metres. possibly the odd shower in wales and the southwest, but for most it's going to be dry, but it's going to be a wee bit cooler than it was yesterday through this evening and overnight. those showers push southwards and eastwards, further snow accumulating above 350 metres, and then we start to see the cloud

build in the southwest. whichever way you look at it, it's going to be a nippy night. temperatures in parts of scotland and northern england dipping down to freezing orjust below. so a touch of frost and maybe some ice first thing. so tomorrow it's this weather front that's going to bring in the change. so initially it's going to bring in a fair bit of cloud ahead of it, and then we'll start to see some rain follow on as well across parts of southern england, the midlands, wales, into northern england, eventually northern ireland and eventually southern scotland. ahead of it, for the rest of scotland, it's sunshine and showers. here we're looking at temperatures 6 to 9. but behind the weather front in the south, we're starting to import some milder conditions, so tens and elevens. so as we move through the week, that weather front continues to push northwards overnight tuesday into wednesday. we've got another one coming in across the south. so basically we're looking at some rain across parts of southern scotland, northern england, and northern ireland. rain across south wales and southern england in between something drier and brighter.

and in the north of scotland, where we've still got high pressure, well, here it will be drier and brighter as well, but turning milder from the south with highs potentially up to 15.

live from london. this is bbc news. the israeli military says it has rescued two hostages held by hamas during its raids in rafah. this follows the israeli strikes that have killed dozens of palestinians in the gazan southern city of rafah. the kenyan athlete and the men's marathon world record holder, kelvin kiptum, has been killed

in a car accident. labour's candidate in the rochdale by—election has apologised for remarks he made about israel in a community meeting. i live in wellingborough in the heart of northampton where voters will go to the poll in a by—election on thursday. try me later as we hear what locals want from their new mp. try me later as we hear what locals want from their new mp. and the kansas city chiefs win the super bowl, after beating the san francisco 49ers by three points. hello, i'm lauren taylor, welcome to the programme. 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