this is bbc news — the headlines: joy as the two hostages rescued by an overnight israeli raid in rafah are reunited with theirfamilies. the hamas—run health ministry says at least 67 palestinians were killed in the rescue operation. two years after the russian invasion, ukraine is struggling to recruit front line soldiers. we have a special report. 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 in an overtime thriller.

time for a look at the business news now with egon cossou. what do you have for us? a very packed programme. thank you very much. it was once a a magnet for shoppers looking for ethical beauty products on the high street. now, body shop's uk operation looks set to appoint administrators. that could mean shops closing and jobs being lost. it comes after body shop's new owner sold most of the operation in europe and asia. at the start of the year body shop operated 3,000 stores in 70 countries. russ mould, investment director a] bell explained what went wrong. many things that have made it very difficult for the body shop over a long time, part of that maybe dates back to the death of founder and leading light, dame anita roddick, back in 2007. but since then, ethical shopping has become much more mainstream. their competitors such as lush have moved into the marketplace. body shop maybe hasn't been as digitally adept

as it could have been. ultimately, trading as we know in some high streets of the uk has been very tough for some time now. is it me or does the body shop have the feel of yesteryear about it? that's a very good point. i've actuallyjust rung up my lovely lady wife to ask her and she said exactly the same thing. if you go into the store in our home of brighton, the product range, the feel, doesn't feel that different from how it did a very long time ago where as a lot of competitors have come in and made life much more difficult for them. if and when the administrators are appointed, is that the end of the brand? i would like to think not. i mean, it's exchange hands for £270 million only very late last year. the owners clearly thought it was worth something. i know they have sold off some of the international operations recently. maybe that's where they felt the bulk of valuable is. but this process is designed to ensure that body shop continues to trade in some form, even the reduced one, it's clearly now a very nervous time for the employees here in the uk,

in the shops and also the head office. to the us now, where investors are hoping that markets are going to continue their record breaking streak. last week share prices in the us climbed to a 2—year high—and the s&p hit an all—time record. so what's driving this? erin delmore has more from new york. the us stock market is on a hot streak. the s&p 500 has notched multiple record closes since the start of the new year, and even closed above the 5,000 mark for the first time ever on friday — that's after flirting with that number for days. the dow has also notched some record highs, and you can bet the nasdaq is up, as well. now, there are a few reasons why the us stock market is powering ahead. 0ne — it's earnings season, and a bunch of prominent companies have shown higher—than—expected earnings. two — the tech sector, especially powered by enthusiasm over artificial intelligence. it's true for some

of the biggest names in the industry like amazon, alphabet, apple, nvidia, microsoft and meta. three — a blockbuster jobs report injanuary showed 353,000 jobs added, and unemployment staying at 3.7%. that's on par with historic lows, and that's great for the economy. what's also great is falling inflation — that would allow the fed to cut interest rates, which would allow already strong companies to borrow more cheaply. now, all of this sounds like a virtuous cycle, and investors are wondering how long it can go on for, and how high it can take markets. but what we don't know are the unknowns that could bring markets back down to reality. i'm nowjoined byjustin urquart stewart — founder of the investment platform regionally counterinvuitive —

0ne one of the things that puzzles me is how counterintuitive this search is. we have a globe rife with geopolitical tension and in the run—up to a very important presidential election, why this search in spite of those factors? you are right, when you look around the world, issues in terms countries recovering from covid—i9, and it's amazing to see where people are investing. the point is, really, they've been getting very little returns in straightforward cash and are investing in the market, you will see the market done quite some way, start rising, and people want tojoin in. when the way, start rising, and people want to join in. when the taxi way, start rising, and people want tojoin in. when the taxi driver gives you a chip, that is when you sell. at the moment, there are a lot of strange lights flashing, you would be well aware, you have made a profit, there is no reason why you can take some of that profit and put

it in a pension scheme or an important investment. don't get greedy, i realise a lot of those companies, private equity, investing in businesses, giving them shed loads of date which is expensive, and that, i'm afraid, means these companies are not as financially strong as before. it's important to have a well—balanced spreadsheet, what that means is taking more cash out. ., ., , ., , , out. how long before we see this team come _ out. how long before we see this team come out _ out. how long before we see this team come out of— out. how long before we see this team come out of the _ out. how long before we see this team come out of the market? it could happen quite soon. what is going to trigger it? nobody knows. we have had political issues, whether it is china, the middle east, what else can go wrong? remember what happened before, a ship stuck in the suez canal which upset the supply chain. that could easily happen again. better news, many more companies have built in resilience against the extra cost. looking leaner and meaner. but there comes a stage when investors no

longer think its value, time to take my chips off the table, but don't come out of all of it, just... i’m come out of all of it, 'ust... i'm sorry to — come out of all of it, 'ust... i'm sorry to cut * come out of all of it, 'ust... i'm sorry to out you _ come out of all of it, 'ust... i'm sorry to cut you off _ come out of all of it, just... i'm sorry to cut you off mid—flow, really good to see you, thank you for those insights. the boss of the imf says she's worried that a longer war between israel and hamas will hit economies around the world and cause more disruption to shipping in the red sea. last week moody's downgraded israel's credit rating, blaming political and fiscal risks — because of the war. live now tojerusalem, where we're joined by former imf economist david woo. the downgrade is being disputed by israel, what does it mean for the country? israel, what does it mean for the count ? ., , israel, what does it mean for the count? ., ,.,,.,_ israel, what does it mean for the count? ., , ,, ., country? ironically, probably not very much- _ country? ironically, probably not very much- the _ country? ironically, probably not very much. the market - country? ironically, probably not very much. the market barely i very much. the market barely reacted. it was weak on friday on the back of the news, it has strengthened since. most people do not know this, over the last three

months, the israeli market has been the best performing currency in the world. the reality is that there is no doubt, the war is taking an economic toll on the economy, but it is also true that are getting better. i teach a course on financial economics at university, at the beginning of the semester, none of my students were there because they have all been called up to serve in the reserve. they were all mobilised. guess what? as basically the months went by, most students are no back full—time. from that point of view, the big shock is probably behind us. in the market is generally backward looking, so i would argue for the most part, unless things go terribly wrong between now and who knows when, i think the situation is a stable one. lets look at the warning from the imf of a wider implication for the

rest of the global economy. what do you see is happening with regards to that? , ., ., , , ., that? there is no doubt, there is no doubt what — that? there is no doubt, there is no doubt what is _ that? there is no doubt, there is no doubt what is going _ that? there is no doubt, there is no doubt what is going on _ that? there is no doubt, there is no doubt what is going on in _ that? there is no doubt, there is no doubt what is going on in the - that? there is no doubt, there is no doubt what is going on in the red . doubt what is going on in the red sea poses a huge problem because as you so, if you look at shipping freight rates, especially in asia to europe routes, i mean, the ship freight rates have more or less doubled over the last couple of months. because ships have to reboot around africa and ordered to not go through the suez canal. this is why this week are so crucial, i will tell why. the last time the houthis launched attacks on the red sea was last tuesday when they shot at a us ship, a british ship, and since then there have been more military strikes carried out by the us and britain on houthis positions within yemen. they have gone into radio silence. the question really is, is this week are they going to show their stuff again? it's going to be crucial. week you could argue,

everyone was on ceasefire mode. but lincoln went home with nothing. well the houthis show their stuff again this week? this is why this week is going to be very crucial. if they don't do anything, the market may very well assume that their ability to carry out attacks has been weakened by the us... i’m to carry out attacks has been weakened by the us... i'm sorry to 'um- in weakened by the us... i'm sorry to jump in here- _ weakened by the us... i'm sorry to jump in here- we _ weakened by the us... i'm sorry to jump in here. we are _ weakened by the us... i'm sorry to jump in here. we are going - weakened by the us... i'm sorry to jump in here. we are going to - weakened by the us. .. i'm sorry to| jump in here. we are going to come back to this again i'm sure. we are out of time. round the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. bbc news, bringing you different stories from across the uk. at the ruskin museum in coniston, there is a place for bluebird 7. donald campbell,'s family gifted it, but that was 20 years ago. that blue silhouette on the floor here where it was the exact size of the boat. the news that it could arrive here within weeks has delighted campaigners. it's absolutely fantastic news. we are all very, very pleased. we are also pleased for the campbell family who have worked and fought so hard for this day to actually happen. donald campbell set

seven water speed world records, but in 1967, on coniston water, a further attempt ended in tragedy and he was killed. the wreckage was raised in 2001 by engineer bill smith who has restored it. i am just going to relish the moment my dad's memory and bluebird will be in coniston where it should be for evermore. for more stories from across the uk, head to the bbc news website. you're live with bbc news migratory species such as the african penguin and the whale shark play a crucial role in protecting the ea rth's habitats. but a landmark report from the united nations says the extinction risk of the most vulnerable species is on the rise. the report concludes that human actions, such as habitat destruction and climate change, are to blame.

i asked our climate reporter if this was a red light flashing on the dashboard. haste was a red light flashing on the dashboard-— was a red light flashing on the dashboard. ~ ., ., , ,, . , dashboard. we know many species around the world _ dashboard. we know many species around the world are _ dashboard. we know many species around the world are at _ dashboard. we know many species around the world are at rest - dashboard. we know many species around the world are at rest but i around the world are at rest but this is the first time specifically a greater species have been looked at and the numbers are alarming. 0ne at and the numbers are alarming. one in at and the numbers are alarming. 0ne infive at and the numbers are alarming. one in five species assessed were found to be at risk of extinction, in fact, in some animal groups, fish, all species assessed were considered to be at risk of extinction. earlier today, i spoke to the united nations environment programme executive secretary and she explained to me what is driving this decline in numbers and what countries can do reverse this trend.— numbers and what countries can do reverse this trend. these migratory s-ecies, reverse this trend. these migratory species. the _ reverse this trend. these migratory species, the move _ reverse this trend. these migratory species, the move thousands - reverse this trend. these migratory species, the move thousands of. species, the move thousands of kilometres from the high north to africa _ kilometres from the high north to africa and — kilometres from the high north to africa and back. when you had to think_ africa and back. when you had to think about — africa and back. when you had to think about the distances that are involved. — think about the distances that are involved, and the kind of protection that will_ involved, and the kind of protection that will be — involved, and the kind of protection that will be needed, we humans have not done _ that will be needed, we humans have not done our— that will be needed, we humans have not done our best, although the convention has certainly been ringing — convention has certainly been ringing the alarm bells for all these — ringing the alarm bells for all

these years. but essentially the migratory species, whether by air, by water— migratory species, whether by air, by water or— migratory species, whether by air, by water or by land, are telling us is a tag _ by water or by land, are telling us is a tag line — by water or by land, are telling us is a tag line to this convention, there _ is a tag line to this convention, there is— is a tag line to this convention, there is cop, nature knows no borders — there is cop, nature knows no borders. we need understand they are an essential, they are essentially sending a message to the rest of the world _ sending a message to the rest of the world that _ sending a message to the rest of the world that our wetlands are not in good _ world that our wetlands are not in good stead, we keep fragmenting land through— good stead, we keep fragmenting land through agriculture and infrastructure, that we construct fences _ infrastructure, that we construct fences and — infrastructure, that we construct fences and walls, and that we pollute — fences and walls, and that we pollute our land and our water and airair~ _ pollute our land and our water and airair. these are pollute our land and our water and air air. these are the drivers of loss— air air. these are the drivers of loss of— air air. these are the drivers of loss of biodiversity and this is why this report — loss of biodiversity and this is why this report that is out today highlights exactly these issues. we also know— highlights exactly these issues. we also know what the solutions are. corridors — also know what the solutions are. corridors for migratory land species. _ corridors for migratory land species, a smart fishing net that doesn't — species, a smart fishing net that doesn't have by catch, clever infrastructure that interferes with aerial _ infrastructure that interferes with aerial migrations, it is entirely doable —

aerial migrations, it is entirely doable. ., . . aerial migrations, it is entirely doable. ., ., ., ., doable. you are at the moment coming tooether to doable. you are at the moment coming together to discuss _ doable. you are at the moment coming together to discuss this _ doable. you are at the moment coming together to discuss this report. - together to discuss this report. what are you hoping it's going to come out of that meeting? rho, what are you hoping it's going to come out of that meeting? a number of important — come out of that meeting? a number of important decisions _ come out of that meeting? a number of important decisions on _ come out of that meeting? a number of important decisions on the - come out of that meeting? a number of important decisions on the docket| of important decisions on the docket for this— of important decisions on the docket for this particular cop, one of the important — for this particular cop, one of the important and interesting thing is that the _ important and interesting thing is that the central asian countries that the central asian countries that make up this part of the world have decided to make a lot of initiatives. creating transboundary protected — initiatives. creating transboundary protected areas, ensuring that there is much greater restoration and tree planting _ is much greater restoration and tree planting. being mindful of the infrastructure that is yet to go down — infrastructure that is yet to go down in — infrastructure that is yet to go down in this region and how it is constructed. so these are the kind of examples to the rest of the world — of examples to the rest of the world. also, we need to think about, as we _ world. also, we need to think about, as we set— world. also, we need to think about, as we set out— world. also, we need to think about, as we set out to do what we must do in terms _ as we set out to do what we must do in terms of— as we set out to do what we must do in terms of critical mineral exploration, including the prospecting that is currently under way in _ prospecting that is currently under way in other areas for deep sea mining. — way in other areas for deep sea mining. we _ way in other areas for deep sea mining, we need to be very mindful that this _ mining, we need to be very mindful that this cannot interfere with the obligations that we have under the

convention for migratory species. whether— convention for migratory species. whether it — convention for migratory species. whether it is current threats or those — whether it is current threats or those that _ whether it is current threats or those that might come in the future, these _ those that might come in the future, these all— those that might come in the future, these all had to be part of the docket— these all had to be part of the docket and they are all part of the conversations and the decisions that will be _ conversations and the decisions that will be taken here at this cop. more now on the superbowl which you heard about in our sports bulletin — the kansas city chiefs clinched a narrow victory, beating the san fransciso forty niners 25 to 22 in an overtime thriller. the chiefs trailed the forty niners 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 victory with a winning touchdown drive. a little earlier i spoke to ben isaacs , who's an nfl writer and broadcaster. i asked him about the game and the sport's growing influence. it started off slow and the momentum built, and after an early mistake, the teams managed to really start playing as we would expect from the two best teams in the league this season. as many people predicted, when it came

to the crunch, the best player, the quarterback of the kansas city chiefs was the person to provide the magic and inspire their team to victory. it was a wild finish. iwas... i was shaking like a leaf and i'm not a fan of either team. it was so exciting for nfl fans. as you said, we are seeing some of those celebrations sparked in the moments afterwards. wow, that went on for hours. in terms of audiences, what are the early indications, the us globally, uk? what we are going to get is the us reaching 120 million watching on average. which would make it the largest on record. i think overall globally, the nfl will be hoping it can reach in excess of 200 million people. and in the uk, more thani million watching or listening to the game.

it was on the radio. more thani million watching and listening on average. again, this is huge. the game is bigger than ever. the ease of access to the game, whether you want to watch it online, watch bite—size highlights, however you wanted it, it is easier to consume than it used to be which makes it so much easierfor new fans to get into it. i'll come back to uk audiences in a moment, this year, we had all of the hoopla around taylor swift. you had right wing talk show host melting down in the weeks leading up to this conspiracy theories suggesting they were going to endorsejoe biden at half—time. all of that. i mean, it has been a new extraordinary dimension to all of this, hasn't it? yes, the super bowl is the biggest event in the american calendar, by far the most watched event, the most talked about. the fact that people

will watch just for the commercials, because they are so significant. people will watch for the half—time show. the whole fuss around everything is all part of the appeal. it is not only the sport. so then you get the most famous pop star on the planet having that intersection with one of the best star players. it's a perfect storm. lots of people who would normally think i'm not going to watch the super bowl, i'm not getting involved, i don't like it, all of a sudden, they are more curious. it has had an international knock—on, there will be a few extra million who tuned in yesterday purely because of taylor swift. the taylor swift effect is very real and very significant, no, there was no endorsement ofjoe biden, there was no on—field proposal, that was another thing people were predicting happen. just having taylor swift there and all the attention that she brings.

having to fly over from tokyo hours before the game. it added to the sense of spectacle in an event that doesn't need any help. it already sums up everything about america. let's talk about the half—time show, with reference to uk audiences, it is about a0 years since channel a first foot on american football. it is growing fast now, isn't it? it really is, the access to social media, watching little clips of highlights, a0 years ago, you got one hour a week and they were week—old highlights. you did not have a lot to go on. now you have got everything. more uk fans are watching, more uk people are playing. international player pathway, there could be a point in five or ten years' time when there are british people in prominent positions within teams and that is only going to make everything

bigger. amazing scenes both on the pitch and off the pitch. you are watching bbc news. it is of course set to be a general election year and there will be a big test for the parties — and leaders — later this week when two parts of england head to the polls in by—elections. 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.

my colleague nicky schiller is spending the day in wellingborough and joins us now. good afternoon. good afternoon, we have been in — good afternoon. good afternoon, we have been in wellingborough, - good afternoon. good afternoon, we have been in wellingborough, we . good afternoon. good afternoon, we l have been in wellingborough, we have moved to the queensway estate. in 2019, this was labelled as he left behind area socially and economically deprived. later on, we will talk about the issue of knife crime in the area. i want to bring in ben schofield, our political correspondent, who has been covering the whole of this by—election build—up. matthew mentioned peter bone, that is a reason why we have a by—election here. he bone, that is a reason why we have a by-election here.— by-election here. he has been the conservative _ by-election here. he has been the conservative mp _ by-election here. he has been the conservative mp since _ by-election here. he has been the conservative mp since 2005, - by-election here. he has been the conservative mp since 2005, he . by-election here. he has been the - conservative mp since 2005, he faced allegations _ conservative mp since 2005, he faced allegations of bullying and sexual impropriety that were looked into by an independent expert panel and they upheld _ an independent expert panel and they upheld the complaints and

recommended he was suspended from the house _ recommended he was suspended from the house of commons for six weeks. that was— the house of commons for six weeks. that was long enough to prompt what we call— that was long enough to prompt what we call a _ that was long enough to prompt what we call a recall petition were registered voters here get the chance — registered voters here get the chance to sack their mp. if they are backed _ chance to sack their mp. if they are backed by— chance to sack their mp. if they are backed by more than 10% of registered voters, then the mp is out. registered voters, then the mp is out that — registered voters, then the mp is out that is — registered voters, then the mp is out. that is exactly what happened and why— out. that is exactly what happened and why we have a by—election coming up and why we have a by—election coming up on _ and why we have a by—election coming up on thursday. we and why we have a by-election coming up on thursday-— up on thursday. we were in the town centre today. — up on thursday. we were in the town centre today, the _ up on thursday. we were in the town centre today, the party _ up on thursday. we were in the town centre today, the party we _ up on thursday. we were in the town centre today, the party we saw - centre today, the party we saw campaigning most is reform uk who are standing here.— are standing here. their turquoise because lbo _ are standing here. their turquoise because ibo was _ are standing here. their turquoise because ibo was out _ are standing here. their turquoise because ibo was out in _ are standing here. their turquoise because ibo was out in the - are standing here. their turquoise because ibo was out in the town l because ibo was out in the town centre. — because ibo was out in the town centre. i— because ibo was out in the town centre, i saw the party leader talking — centre, i saw the party leader talking to _ centre, i saw the party leader talking to voters there is well. their — talking to voters there is well. their candidate is the deputy leader of the _ their candidate is the deputy leader of the party. they are trying to use this as _ of the party. they are trying to use this as a _ of the party. they are trying to use this as a sort — of the party. they are trying to use this as a sort of staging ground for the general election to talk about national— the general election to talk about national issues, things like immigration and the economy. trying to essentially do better than the performance in something like the mid bedfordshire by—election which we had _ mid bedfordshire by—election which we had in _ mid bedfordshire by—election which we had in this regionjust a few months — we had in this regionjust a few months ago, at the back end of last year _ months ago, at the back end of last year. they— months ago, at the back end of last year. they underperformed in that election _ year. they underperformed in that election. they got 3.7% of the vote but polls— election. they got 3.7% of the vote but polls suggest they should do better— but polls suggest they should do

better and if they do, it could be bad news — better and if they do, it could be bad news for the conservatives who might _ bad news for the conservatives who might rely— bad news for the conservatives who might rely on the same kind of voters — might rely on the same kind of voters would back reform. you have in here over — voters would back reform. you have in here over the _ voters would back reform. you have in here over the last _ voters would back reform. you have in here over the last months, - voters would back reform. you have in here over the last months, what. in here over the last months, what are the big issues that the locals are the big issues that the locals are talking about to you? i have heard knife crime in particular a lot today. i5 heard knife crime in particular a lot toda . , ., , heard knife crime in particular a lottoda., ., _.,, , lot today. is hearty staples, the nhs, lot today. is hearty staples, the nhs, people — lot today. is hearty staples, the nhs. people not— lot today. is hearty staples, the nhs, people not being - lot today. is hearty staples, the nhs, people not being able - lot today. is hearty staples, the nhs, people not being able to i lot today. is hearty staples, the i nhs, people not being able to get lot today. is hearty staples, the - nhs, people not being able to get a doctor— nhs, people not being able to get a doctor appointment, nhs, people not being able to get a doctorappointment, or nhs, people not being able to get a doctor appointment, or long waits in accident _ doctor appointment, or long waits in accident and emergency, talking about— accident and emergency, talking about potholes as well. what has surprised — about potholes as well. what has surprised me is how people talk about— surprised me is how people talk about knife crime and fear for personal— about knife crime and fear for personal safety. parents worried about _ personal safety. parents worried about their children coming home from _ about their children coming home from school. i read this estate in 2021. _ from school. i read this estate in 2021, a _ from school. i read this estate in 2021, a 16—year—old boy was stabbed to death _ 2021, a 16—year—old boy was stabbed to death. that has left a very long shadow— to death. that has left a very long shadow over this constituency. they are talking — shadow over this constituency. they are talking a lot about the increase in knife _ are talking a lot about the increase in knife crime, 70% over ten years, it is starting — in knife crime, 70% over ten years, it is starting to come down. we in knife crime, 70% over ten years, it is starting to come down.- it is starting to come down. we are oooin to it is starting to come down. we are going to talk _ it is starting to come down. we are going to talk more _ it is starting to come down. we are going to talk more about _ it is starting to come down. we are going to talk more about knife - it is starting to come down. we are l going to talk more about knife crime on this estate in the next hour.

there are 11 candidates standing in the by—election. you can find details of all of those candidates on the bbc news website including kevin watts who was messed off the graphics earlier on. he is one of the independent standing here. if you head to the news website you can see more analysis of the issues here in wellingborough and i will be back later with more from here on the queensway estate. irate later with more from here on the queensway estate.— later with more from here on the queensway estate. we are going to take a break. _ queensway estate. we are going to take a break, do _ queensway estate. we are going to take a break, do stay _ queensway estate. we are going to take a break, do stay with - queensway estate. we are going to take a break, do stay with us, - take a break, do stay with us, the five o'clock hour coming up, we will have the latest on the situation in gaza, the rescue of two israeli hostages with the idf releasing footage of that, we have seen the family reunions, we hear also from otherfamily members of family reunions, we hear also from other family members of hostages so we will get the latest from them. and in the last few seconds, the last minute or so, the reuters news

agency has reported that hamas armed wing has said three israeli hostages were killed in the israeli air strikes. we know the palestinian that 67 palestinians were killed in rafah overnight in the strikes. the israelis accusing hamas of playing psychological games with this information. there armed wing is saying three israeli hostages were killed in those air strikes. we will have the very latest from the middle east, our medical editor willjoin us with the latest on those outside mark drugs which have newly been developed. all of that coming up in just a moment or two after the weather. hello there, good afternoon. some showers towards the northwest of the uk today, but for many of us a lot of standing water out there, particularly in the midlands. we will be adding to the rainfall

accumulations as we head through this week. big changes under way, it will be wet and mild from the south—west. cooler air in place through the day on monday. temperatures close to the seasonal average, the mild air comes through and the cold air goes to the north of scotland. to date, we have seen this feature run west to east, showers in scotland, some wintry over the tops of the hills. wintry showers over 200 metres overnight tonight. some showers pushing into northern ireland and through the pennines and west wales. cloudy towards the south. a mild start to the day tomorrow, frost possible from the north of england and a sharp frost across parts of scotland. as we head through tomorrow, the south—west, the weather fronts push the air in, temperatures will rise throughout the day. a brisk south—westerly wind

and a lot of thickening cloud, it is and a lot of thickening cloud, it is a warm front, outbreaks of rain, the odd heavy downpour at times. the rain pushing into the south—east of england and east anglia in the afternoon. a bright start in northern ireland, rain and cloud in southern scotland, across scotland we will see the best sunshine. still some wintry showers over the tops of the house. the warm front continues to push north into scotland as we head through the day on wednesday. sharp frost to start the day across northern scotland, some of the rain will turn to snow as it hits the cold air. further south, will turn to snow as it hits the cold air. furthersouth, outbreaks of rain on and off, misty, some helpful, maybe a little sunshine in the midlands and east anglia and north wales. temperatures will rise on wednesday to 13 celsius in the south and the could rise even further as we head through thursday. generally milder and wetter for the rest of the week. bye.

live from london. this is bbc news. joy, as two hostages are rescued by an israeli raid in rafah, and are reunited with theirfamilies. the hamas—run health ministry says at least 67 palestinians were killed in the rescue operation.

we have been looking at the situation on the ground in rafah and wise some of the allies of israel are so concerned about a new offensive there. labour's candidate in rochdale has apologised for remarks he made about israel 'allowing' hamas to carry out the october 7th attacks. tributes for the american world record holder who has been killed in a car accident. in the uk, two new drugs to slow the progress of alzheimers could be licensed within months. we will talk life to our medical editor. hello, i'm matthew amroliwala, welcome to verified live. 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