tributes for the marathon world record holder kelvin kiptum, who's been killed in a car accident. in the uk, two new drugs to slow the progress of alzheimer's could be licensed within months. but will all patients get access to them? the united nations says the extinction risk of the most vulnerable species is on the rise. and the kansas city chiefs win the super bowl after beating the san francisco 49ers by three points. hello, i'm matthew amroliwala. the israeli military 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 the

southern city of rafah. this was the scene after those israeli strikes. a spokesman for the hamas—run health ministry says at least 67 palestinians were killed. a doctor at a nearby hospital said it was unable to cope with the number of injured. the two israeli hostages, fernando marman and louis har, have been reunited with their families and are said to be in good condition. the israeli prime minister said "only continued military pressure" will free more hostages. here's barbara plett—usher. a family reunited, after 128 days of captivity. fernando marman on the left and louis har on the right, rescued last night. their lives torn apart on that traumatic day in october when hamas attacked their village and dragged them into gaza. now there is overwhelming relief, even a certain amount of joyful disbelief.

when we saw them, the heart was beating on 200, maybe more. a lot of tears. hugs, not many words. just being together, surrounded by the family, and surrounded by our beloved people that were without us for so long, more than four months. explosions. israeli special forces made their move covered by a heavy burst of air strikes. they'd been monitoring the location for some time in the southern gaza city of rafah. palestinians scrambled to rescue their wounded and to collect their dead. they'd been bombed here almost every night, but this time was so intense, they feared it signalled the beginning of a threatened israeli ground offensive. the war has gone on for more than four months. israel's prime minister says this is the best way to free the hostages. so this rescue is a significant success for him.

but the families of the captives are pressing for a ceasefire deal that pauses the war to release all the hostages, more than 100 of them. so are israel's international allies. above all, what we want is an immediate pause in the fighting. and we want that pause to lead to a ceasefire, a sustainable ceasefire without a return to further fighting. that's what should happen now, we need to get those hostages out, including the british nationals, we need to get the aid in. the best way to do that is to stop the fighting now and turn that into a permanent sustainable ceasefire. it's a very happy day for this family. but overall, little has changed. israeli hostages still trapped in gaza, palestinians trapped in a nightmare of destruction and death. barbara plett usher, bbc news, jerusalem. the ambassador of the state of palestine to the uk gave

us his view on the current situation in rafah, where he is from. it is killing fields, it is horror, carnage, genocide. to push people all the way to the south of gaza, half of the population are in rafah. this is a city of my birth. 0nly last night israel has massacred from 60 to 100, because people are under the rubble, including my wife's family. herauntie, husband, all the children, grandchildren. this is the plan from day one, the plan was depopulated in gaza. an ethnic cleansing plan. after the icj ruling, the crime of genocide is plausible, israel is officially on trial. what is the conversation and why are we discussing it? what we need to discuss is the

responsibility of actors like the uk and what we should do to stop the genocide happening. in the last hour, the general commissioner of the un relief and works agency for palestine refugees addressed the allegation staff had taken part in the october 7 attack. here was his response when asked if he would resign. i have no intention to resign. we have one government calling for the resignation. we might have other voices, but i haven't heard any other government. for the time being, as long as i do believe we can continue to make a difference, i will continue to do this. let's speak to our middle east correspondent, nick beake, who is in jerusalem. let's talk about the hostages, because i think it is only the second actual rescue since october the 7th. how is this being received,

reported there?— reported there? certainly the israeli government _ reported there? certainly the israeli government and - reported there? certainly the israeli government and the l reported there? certainly the - israeli government and the israeli military are hailing this as a significant success. the specifics of the operation, the fact they be monitoring this building, they say it was a civilian building in a busy neighbourhood, that they went in and were able to be of the two hostages, who as we saw look incredibly well, bearing in mind they been in captivity for 128 days. in isolation, they say it was a success, but i think if you look at the politics, the governments or the prime minister benjamin netanyahu would suggest this is an indication his policy asking the military to pursue is effective and can work. he says the best way to get back the is generally ratchet up the pressure on hamas, enhance the campaign in gaza and i think he would point to this as being evidence that they been able to go in, remove some hostages

and theirfocus will able to go in, remove some hostages and their focus will be trying to get the other hostages back. plenty other people, notably a lot of the families of the other hostages, don't agree and think the priority is wrong. don't agree and think the priority is wronu. ~ ., don't agree and think the priority is wronu. a, , , don't agree and think the priority iswronu. , , , is wrong. more broadly when it comes to rafah, president _ is wrong. more broadly when it comes to rafah, president biden _ is wrong. more broadly when it comes to rafah, president biden said - to rafah, president biden said israel need a credible plan to protect 1 israel need a credible plan to protect1 billion people. what is the government saying or doing? interesting, in the last couple of days the israeli government had been talking about the emphasis being on the united nations, humanitarian organisations in gaza. and basically the role they will play in helping people move to safety. that is because there has been no plan put forward yet. we know the chronology taking place over the last few days is the prime minister has asked the military to come up with the planet, notjust military to come up with the planet, not just for a military to come up with the planet, notjust for a big assault on rafah, the most seven city in gaza, but

this huge evacuation plan to move some 1.5 million people away from the city which is in a desperate state. the israeli authorities haven't been able to give the detail, but in the last couple of days they say if it is a failure, it will be the responsibility to some extent of the international aid agencies, notably the un for failing to provide safe passage for people. and in the last while, the eu's following chief has said the international community may need to think about the provision of arms to israel. the international pressure is growing, isn't it? this israel. the international pressure is growing, isn't it?— is growing, isn't it? this is the sanish is growing, isn't it? this is the spanish politician _ is growing, isn't it? this is the spanish politician who - is growing, isn't it? this is the | spanish politician who basically talks for the european union when it comes to foreign affairs. quite striking some of his language, basically saying it's all well and good people saying israel will go to

for a loss of politicians saying they are concerned. he was specific on saying if you're arming israel, should you think twice? he thinks it could have a really significant difference. i think those comments would be interpreted as being aimed at the united states, because they are the bigger supporter of israel in terms of political weight, but in terms of military capability. this came up last week when antony blinken was here, and it was put to a us official, isn't this a moment where you can think about the way you arm israel and if you are unhappy about how the arms are being used on the palestinian people in gaza. the message from the white house was when we are in the middle of peace talks, this sends the wrong message. i wonder if that will change in the weeks to come, particularly if there is this ever to move such a huge amount of people

from rafah and any big military operation which follows.- from rafah and any big military operation which follows. thank you for that. the world marathon record holder, kelvin kiptum, has been killed in a road accident. he died along with his coach when their car came off the road in western kenya. kiptum set the world record in the chicago marathon last year. anne soy reports from nairobi. he was no doubt destined for greatness. at only 2a, kelvin kiptum had run three of the seven fastest marathon times in history. this is him in london last year. he broke away from the leading pack mid—race and went on to win and set a new course record. later in the year, he broke the world record in chicago, shaving 3a seconds off his compatriot, eliud kipchoge's time. a world record means a lot to me. to beat a world record, it's so hard, you have to work hard. and that has been

a long journey for me. he was going to attempt to run the rotterdam marathon in under two hours this april, but his promising career was cut short on sunday night. he was driving along this road near his birthplace in kenya's rift valley, when he crashed. kelvin lost control of the vehicle, it veered off the road and it entered into a ditch. he drove through that ditch for 60 metres before hitting a big tree. tributes have been paid to him in kenya and across the world. it is a very dark morning, a very dark day for our country. a very dark day for the athletics fraternity. the world athletics federation ratified kiptum's record only last week.

its president, sebastian coe, described him as an incredible athlete who is leaving an incredible legacy. for a man who ran his first major competition in borrowed shoes because he could not afford a pair, he achieved far more than any ever will at his age. anne soy, bbc news, nairobi. tributes have poured in today. adharanand finn is the author of running with the kenyans. he says kiptum's career had onlyjust begun. everyone is in complete shock. i mean, what is so tragic about this is he was onlyjust beginning. he only actually ran his first marathon about one year ago. and he absolutely blazed onto the scene. he has run three of the six fastest marathons ever in his first three marathons. yeah, he wasjust a phenomenal talent. and barely begun, really, which is what is so tragic. there is this big barrier in marathon running,

the sub two—hour marathon, and the great eliud kipchoge did it in a kind of controlled environment rather than an actual race. but nobody had ever broken two hours in a marathon before. kiptum, the way he had broken the marathon record before, itjust looked like, because he did it so easily and without any real kind of determination or specific attempt to break a world record, so he was saying, he was running the rotterdam marathon in a few months, and he'd said, i'm going to break the two—hour record. and everybody believed him because he was just once—in—a—generation talent. and then after that, was the olympics coming up which would have been the first time where he would be running against eliud kipchoge who is considered the greatest marathon runner of all time. so there were two very exciting prospects on the horizon. we will have more reaction to that story through the course of today.

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, as part of a trial. we've started, all right? her memory problems were identified early and 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 it just slows it all down. and if it slows it down, then... ..then i'll be able to function as i'd like to. in trials, donanemab, and another drug, lecanemab,

slowed cognitive decline by between a quarter and a third in patients with early stage alzheimer's. 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 arejust the beginning. 0ne estimate suggests up to 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. nhs england says dementia diagnosis rates are the highest they've been for three years. 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.

fergus willjoin me live on the programme later today. fergus willjoin me live on the programme later today. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. let's look at some other stories making news here in the uk. police say four boys have been arrested on suspicion of rape in rochdale. greater manchester police said the boys — aged 12, 13, 1a and 1a — were held after a "young female" reported being raped in the newbold area at about 6pm on saturday. the force said the four boys remain in custody for questioning. schools are spending tens of thousands of pounds more a year to meet rising costs of contracts with private firms. these private finance initiative schools are locked into 25—to—30—year contracts in which charges rise more than at other schools. pfi investors say the contracts give long—term value for taxpayers' money. labour has defended standing by its candidate in the rochdale by—election, despite his remarks about israel.

azhar ali said sorry for reportedly saying the country had allowed the october 7th attacks to go ahead so it could do whatever it wanted in response. a shadow minister told the bbc the candidate had "unreservedly apologised". you're live with bbc news. the second and third largest political parties in pakistan have confirmed that they are in talks about whether to form a coalition government, after the general election provided no clear winner. the move has angered supporters of the jailed former prime minister, imran khan, who have been protesting against the results, calling them "rigged". independent parliamentary candidates affiliated with mr khan's party won the most seats, and courts are now hearing their legal challenges. let's have a look at the results. with 336 seats in the national assembly up for grabs, parties need to get a simple majority of 169 to form a government. imran khan's pti came

in first with 93 seats, but won't benefit from additional seats available for large parties, since their candidates were forced to run as independents. this is closely followed by 75 seats won by pml—n, the current government party. but the question remains who's going to win the support of the pakistan's people party, or ppp, and their 55 national assembly members — their leader, the son of the murdered ex—prime minister benazir bhutto, now very much a kingmaker. let's speak to husain haqqani, pakistan's former ambassador to the united states, joining me in abu dhabi. thank you so much for being here live on the programme. what do you make first of all of the fragmented nature of the results we've had? the fragmented — nature of the results we've had? tie: fragmented nature nature of the results we've had? tue: fragmented nature of nature of the results we've had? tt2 fragmented nature of the result essentially reflects the fragmented nature of pakistan's society day. it

is polarised, the supporters of imran khan have made a massive showing in the election. they overcame old repression and intimidation. at the same time, the fact remains they and their party have not been willing to cooperate with any other party in the past, and will find it difficult to find coalition partners. and beyond this, there is the pakistani establishment, the military, which is behind—the—scenes and not behind—the—scenes role in coalition forming as well as running the government. imran khan is out of favour with the military. you mentioned _ favour with the military. you mentioned unrest _ favour with the military. you mentioned unrest and - favour with the military. you mentioned unrest and the military. if we see more unrest, in a sensor military then has to step in even further, and i suppose it gives them more control, not lengths. yes. that is wh the more control, not lengths. yes. that is why the way _

more control, not lengths. yes. that is why the way forward _ more control, not lengths. yes. that is why the way forward is _ is why the way forward is cooperation among political parties. imran khan came to power in 2018 with the military�*s full backing and support. he turned on them out of the military turned on him in 2022, and he turned against them with vehemence which is unprecedented and has earned him support, even from those who don't like him, but think he's been a brave, outspoken opponent. the question is, fighting in the streets is a losing option. it does not keep the semblance of democracy, it enables the military to use force even more. the solution for giving the military out of politics is for politicians to cooperate, and mr khan is not willing to do it.— cooperate, and mr khan is not willing to do it. what do you think is the most _ willing to do it. what do you think is the most likely _ willing to do it. what do you think is the most likely outcome? - willing to do it. what do you think is the most likely outcome? is - willing to do it. what do you think is the most likely outcome? is it i is the most likely outcome? is it simply more instability there in pakistan politically? t simply more instability there in pakistan politically?— simply more instability there in pakistan politically? i think there will be instability, _

pakistan politically? i think there will be instability, a _ pakistan politically? i think there will be instability, a lot _ pakistan politically? i think there will be instability, a lot of - will be instability, a lot of political noise. i think mr khan's supporters will remain unhappy, but i think pakistan will end up getting some working coalition government. would it be able to address the massive problems in pakistan? probably not, but i think the ball will roll down the field a little more in the next few days. always treat to more in the next few days. always great to have _ more in the next few days. always great to have you _ more in the next few days. always great to have you on _ more in the next few days. always great to have you on the _ more in the next few days. always i great to have you on the programme. thank you forjoining us live on bbc news. thank you for “oining us live on bbc news. . . millions of people in the brazilian city of rio dejaneiro are getting into the carnival spirit. the world—famous carnival got under way on sunday night. up to 50 million people across brazil will take part in the festivities, with millions more watching on tv. sofia bettiza has been looking at what has been happening so far at "rio 2024". the biggest carnival in the world. every february, all over brazil, the streets filled with music, street parties and people dancing samba

which is one of the great symbols of brazilian culture. and it's recognised by unesco as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity. and it's during parades like these that samba schools compete for the title of carnival champion. so, over two nights, they try to outdance and outshine each other. as you can see, the parades feature incredible costumes, floats and choreography. have a look. samba music plays each parade tells a story. and it's often about social issues or politics. for example, this parade in rio de janeiro made a plea to stop illegal mining in the amazon

which is causing a lot of suffering for the indigenous communities who live in the forest. now, there is no doubt that carnival in rio is the most famous. but carnival is celebrated in more than 50 countries around the world. for example, this is france. and this is venice, which started celebrating in the 11th century, making it one of the oldest carnivals in the world. so each country puts its own spin to it and uses the festivity to celebrate its culture, history and traditions. we are about to take a break. let me give you an idea of what is coming. the united nations are talking about ukraine, and on our programme we

havea ukraine, and on our programme we have a special report from several rains would about morale within ukraine —— from sarah. that is a situation. let me guide you to the bbc�*s lipase. 0ur situation. let me guide you to the bbc�*s lipase. our top story, the situation in rafah, the israeli attacks overnight which killed 67 palestinians, but they were able to rescue two israeli hostages. we will talk on the programme live to a family member. they have a loved one still being held in gaza. all of that coming up in the next hour on bbc news. hello there, good afternoon. some showers towards the northwest of the uk today, but for many of us, it's feeling really rather springlike with some blue skies, some sunshine, some snowdrops here in bedfordshire. and it's a largely dry day too across most of wales, although we could see more cloud develop here towards the south west as we head through the rest of the afternoon.

but today is the best day of the week for most in terms of sunshine amounts. from midweek onwards it's set to turn a lot wetter. it will be unsettled, atlantic system sweeping in from the west with some very mild air. so temperatures marked in blue at the moment, close to the seasonal average. then we get those south westerlies drawing in that very mild air. temperatures are set to rise, particularly on wednesday and thursday. back to today, and you can see this little feature across western scotland, running west to east, bringing increased amounts of showers as we head through the rest of the afternoon. some of the showers wintry, particularly over the tops of the hills, some showers, too, for northern ireland, perhaps for north west england. but elsewhere it is dry, there'll be some more sunny spells around just the cloud amounts increasing towards the south west of england by the end of the day. temperatures more or less now where they should be for this time of year. but still some wintry showers across parts of scotland as we head through tonight. there'll be more cloud spreading in from the southwest, some clearer spells here and there. temperatures a little higher

across most of southern england, but still a touch of frost from northern england northwards. now, as we head through tuesday, this area of low pressure is going to be pushing in from the southwest and that's going to change our weather, dragging in that mild feeling air. but the cloud amounts will increase, the winds are set to pick up south—westerly and there'll be outbreaks of rain, possibly some heavier downpours at times. but really from southern scotland northwards, we are expecting a largely dry day. there'll be some sunshine here, just watch out for a few more wintry showers over the tops of the hills. still colder air hanging on across parts of northern scotland where it's staying quite windy but turning milder towards the south. and these areas of low pressure just set to send more fronts spinning in as we head through wednesday. so wednesday, a windier day, the westerly winds picking up again. there will be more outbreaks of rain just moving across parts of scotland, perhaps turning to snow again where it meets that colder feeling air, a slice of sunshine perhaps across central areas and temperatures starting to rise. bye— bye.

this is bbc news, the headlines. the hamas—run health ministry says at least 67 palestinians were killed in an overnight israeli raid to rescue two hostages.

joy — as the two hostages rescued by the israeli military — are reunited with their families. two years after the russian invasion, ukraine is struggling to recruit front line soldiers. the united nations says — the extinction risk — of the most vulnerable species is on the rise. and the kansas city chiefs win the super bowl, beating the san francisco 49ers by three points. sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, hello from the bbc sport centre the party is probably still going in las vegas after this year's superbowl — as more than 100 million watched the kansas city chiefs beat the san francisco 49ers in overtime to win their third title in five years.

a last—gasp field goal by the chiefs made it 19—19 to send