live from london. this is bbc news. we bring you an exclusive report from rafah on the cost of the rescue mission for the israeli hostages. we're live in westminster as british mps debate a call for an �*immediate humanitarian ceasefire�*. the uk insists its nuclear deterrent is viable after the second trident missile test failure in a row. we have an exclusive interview with jim ratcliff. we have an exclusive interview with jim ratcliff. l, l, a, l, , a jim ratcliff. you do have to pinch ourself jim ratcliff. you do have to pinch yourself because _ jim ratcliff. you do have to pinch yourself because it _ jim ratcliff. you do have to pinch yourself because it is _ jim ratcliff. you do have to pinch yourself because it is a _ jim ratcliff. you do have to pinch yourself because it is a sort - jim ratcliff. you do have to pinch yourself because it is a sort of. jim ratcliff. you do have to pinch yourself because it is a sort of a l yourself because it is a sort of a boyhood dream, but they never come true. this is the exception to the rule and it's a nice one for me. and the beatles are getting a fab four films made about them.

we have more reaction. hello, welcome to verified live. we begin with the war in gaza. we're watching debate in the british parliament on a call for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in gaza, with a vote due soon. we'll have more on that shortly. we'll also have the latest live from jerusalem after members of the israeli parliament, the knesset, overwhelmingly backed a resolution by the prime minister benjamin netanyahu rejecting any �*unilateral�* recognition of a palestinian state. but we begin this hour with a special report on the number of palestinian casualties, when israeli special forces rescued

two of the hostages held by hamas, on february the 12th. there was relief for the families of the two hostages — 70—year—old louis har and fernando marman, who's 60 and a boost to national morale. but the raid in rafah to free them reportedly left more than 70 people dead and dozens wounded. the bbc�*s special correspondent fergal keane has been hearing the testimony of civilians and medics caught up in a night of fear. they were rescued from here — the two israeli hostages that were kidnapped by hamas on the massacre of october the 7th are now home. the story of the price paid by the civilians of rafah. on the night of february the 12th. the rescue began around 1:45 a:m.. by the rescue began around 1:45 a:m.. by the time the hostages were safe, more than 70 people were reported

killed. a high number of civilians. in this house, doctor lay across her children to protect them. she's asked to remain anonymous. voice messages to call egypt afterwards coming —— convey her horror. —— two colleagues is. some of the wounded were brought to an international field some of the wounded were brought to an internationalfield clinic. this doctor has worked here for the last two months. it doctor has worked here for the last two months-_ doctor has worked here for the last two months. . , , . ., two months. it was very close to the hos - ital. two months. it was very close to the hospital- the — two months. it was very close to the hospital. the windows _ two months. it was very close to the hospital. the windows and _ two months. it was very close to the hospital. the windows and doors - two months. it was very close to the i hospital. the windows and doors were rattling. it was extremely scary. all in all, we saw more than 20 patients. a lot of women and children were trying to come and

seek refuge in the hospital. it is in the stories _ seek refuge in the hospital. it is in the stories of— seek refuge in the hospital. it is in the stories of individual families that the impact of the raid �*s most painfully expressed. this woman is a mum of six and pregnant with a seventh child. she woke after being injured by an explosion. this woman remembers happy days with this 32—year—old when he was killed.

here, some of the couples' children on the hospital the night that i died. 12—year—old son mya treated for minor physical wounds but traumatised, 13—year—old my love, lost her eye in the ——13—year—old myla. israel accuses hamas of using civilians as human shields. in a

statement to the bbc, the idf said it was committed... military lawyers advised... commanders analyse... soba sob a of the war goes on, civilians like abe a sense of the despair felt here. but the memory of their father will endure for all their lives. for cocaine, bbc news, jerusalem.

—— fergal keane. let's get more on that with paul adams. the international community has been trying to include a pathway to that in the wider offering for the region ultimately, but a flat no in the last couple of hours from the knesset. �* �* , ., ., ~ ., ., knesset. and it's a flat know that follows the _ knesset. and it's a flat know that follows the flat _ knesset. and it's a flat know that follows the flat know _ knesset. and it's a flat know that follows the flat know that - knesset. and it's a flat know that follows the flat know that the - follows the flat know that the prime minister benjamin netanyahu uttered very emphatically —— a flat no. so it was very predictable that the knesset would follow suit. it wasn't just members of mr netanyahu's party, it was also opposition

members who buy into this idea that israel is in danger of being on the receiving end of what the prime minister calls international gift tax. some i will wreck any chances of a negotiated settlement which is what prime minister is saying —— that will wreck. it's a kind of despair about the extent of the suffering inflicted on gaza as a result of this war, and also our weariness about the old formula, the old peace process formula, which did rely on the ability of the two parties to negotiate a settlement between them. but now, the israeli government senses that countries like the united states and britain are exploring the idea of endorsing the palestinian state. that is

something that mr netanyahu is very alarmed about at the moment, it's something the majority of politicians also seem to reject. paul adams, thanks for that analysis. let's stay with gaza. in the uk, mps are debating a motion in parliament put forward by the scottish national party calling for an immediate ceasefire in gaza. let mejust show let me just show you the pictures from outside the parliament. pro—palestinian demonstration going on for the last little while. mps inside continue that debate, which has been really lively over the past few hours. house speaker sir lindsay hoyle chose both the government and the labour party's amendments to the motion, breaking convention on not selecting opposition amendments. i know that sounds complicated, but we'll be with her correspond in a

moment. first, let's see one of the major correspondence. the shadow foreign secretary david lammy has said he hopes parliament can come together on this issue voting for labour's amendment of an immediate humanitarian ceasefire. this is a moment when the whole house _ this is a moment when the whole house can— this is a moment when the whole house can come together. let us be clear - _ house can come together. let us be clear — whether it is the government benches, _ clear — whether it is the government benches, whether that is the opposition benches, all of us agree the time _ opposition benches, all of us agree the time for a cease—fire has come. to end _ the time for a cease—fire has come. to end the — the time for a cease—fire has come. to end the bloodshed and suffering, to allow _ to end the bloodshed and suffering, to allow a _ to end the bloodshed and suffering, to allow a sustained effort to salvage _ to allow a sustained effort to salvage the hope of a two—state solution — salvage the hope of a two—state solution. there are three motions before _ solution. there are three motions before us— solution. there are three motions before us today. only one of them can he _ before us today. only one of them can be supported by all sides. development minister andrew mitchell has outlined the government's amendment on the snp�*s motion saying an "immediate humanitarian pause" will get hostages out safely

and aid into gaza quickly. a cease—fire will not last if hostages _ a cease—fire will not last if hostages are _ a cease—fire will not last if hostages are are - a cease—fire will not last if hostages are are still - a cease—fire will not last if| hostages are are still being a cease—fire will not last if- hostages are are still being held. if hamas — hostages are are still being held. if hamas is — hostages are are still being held. if hamas is still— hostages are are still being held. if hamas is still raining _ hostages are are still being held. if hamas is still raining down- if hamas is still raining down rockets— if hamas is still raining down rockets on— if hamas is still raining down rockets on israel. _ if hamas is still raining down rockets on israel. they- if hamas is still raining down. rockets on israel. they maintain control— rockets on israel. they maintain control of— rockets on israel. they maintain control of gaza _ rockets on israel. they maintain control of gaza with _ rockets on israel. they maintain control of gaza with capabilities| rockets on israel. they maintain . control of gaza with capabilities to carry— control of gaza with capabilities to carry out _ control of gaza with capabilities to carry out further _ control of gaza with capabilities to carry out further terrorists - carry out further terrorists atrocities _ carry out further terrorists atrocities. immediate - carry out further terrorists i atrocities. immediate priority carry out further terrorists - atrocities. immediate priority must be atrocities. immediate priority must he negotiating _ atrocities. immediate priority must he negotiating a _ atrocities. immediate priority must be negotiating a humanitarian - atrocities. immediate priority must. be negotiating a humanitarian pause. this is— be negotiating a humanitarian pause. this is because — be negotiating a humanitarian pause. this is because it— be negotiating a humanitarian pause. this is because it will— be negotiating a humanitarian pause. this is because it will create - be negotiating a humanitarian pause. this is because it will create a - this is because it will create a window— this is because it will create a window to— this is because it will create a window to get _ this is because it will create a window to get more _ this is because it will create a window to get more hostages| this is because it will create a . window to get more hostages to this is because it will create a - window to get more hostages to get considerably— window to get more hostages to get considerably more _ window to get more hostages to get considerably more aid _ window to get more hostages to get considerably more aid in _ window to get more hostages to get considerably more aid in quickly- window to get more hostages to get considerably more aid in quickly and further— considerably more aid in quickly and further negotiations— considerably more aid in quickly and further negotiations on _ considerably more aid in quickly and further negotiations on a _ further negotiations on a sustainable _ further negotiations on a sustainable cease—fire . further negotiations on a - sustainable cease—fire going immediately. _ live to westminster and our political correspondent harry farley. harry, i was saying is complicated. it is semantics, but important language differences in these various motions.— language differences in these various motions. yes, this is when the semantics _ various motions. yes, this is when the semantics and _ various motions. yes, this is when the semantics and diplomacy - various motions. yes, this is when the semantics and diplomacy rubs| various motions. yes, this is when i the semantics and diplomacy rubs up against the procedure of the house

of commons. i think the bare—bones is there are three different versions, three different wordings. the original snp version calls for an immediate cease—fire and it talks about the collective punishment of palestinians, the labour amendment that calls for an cease—fire and refers to the role in hamas. the government motion calls for an immediate humanitarian pause in the government argues there are several conditions that need to be in place before a sustainable cease—fire can take place and things like hamas are no longer in charge of gaza. in the next couple of hours, there will get notes on those wordings. there are important differences between all three. ., , important differences between all three. . , ., , three. that is the wording, but there is so _ three. that is the wording, but there is so much _ three. that is the wording, but there is so much politics - three. that is the wording, but i there is so much politics involved in this. had that labour motion not

been amongst, then those would have been amongst, then those would have been amongst, then those would have been a real dilemma. i been amongst, then those would have been a real dilemma.— been a real dilemma. i think there was a reel— been a real dilemma. i think there was a real concern _ been a real dilemma. i think there was a real concern among - been a real dilemma. i think there was a real concern among the - been a real dilemma. i think there i was a real concern among the labour leadership that if their motion have not been chosen, labour mps looking at those two options causing for a pause in the snp calling for an immediate cease—fire, many would have opted for the snp prevailing against their leadership. he broke convention and he called for the both amendments to be debated. harry, i know you'll be busy. thanks very much. let me bring you the latest from the war cabinet minister. benny gantz said there are

signs indicating a possible new hostage deal. he's also going on to say without a new hostage deal, they will continue operating also during ramadan. it was the first of the cabinet members to give any sign line about the military operation around rafah. without that, we will continue operating and also including during the ramadan period. does the latest comments just coming in. around the world and across the uk. you're watching bbc news. let's look at some other stories making news. thousands ofjunior doctors across wales have begun a three—day strike in their latest action in a pay dispute. the strike means thousands of appointments and operations have been cancelled. it's the second walk—out since january by doctors, who say they've effectively lost about a third of their pay in the last 15 years. actor ewen macintosh,

best known for playing keith in the classic british comedy the office, has died at the age of 50. the series co creator ricky gervais has paid tribute to macintosh, writing on social media that he was "an absolute original." the government is implementing one of the key recommendations of the independent inquiry into child sexual abuse by making it a �*legal requirement�* for many people who work with children in england and wales to report evidence of abuse. those who fail to comply with the mandatory reporting duty could be barred from working with young people, while covering up abuse could result in a prison sentence. some stories they�*re making the headlines in the uk. you�*re live with bbc news. for the second time in a row a test firing of a trident, missile from a royal navy submarine has failed. it was supposed to have flown several thousand miles before landing harmlessly in the atlantic between brazil and west africa. instead, the missile dropped into the ocean off florida,

close to where it was launched. the ministry of defence insists the deterrent is still effective. here�*s our defence correspondentjonathan beale. it is the uk�*s weapon of last resort, the ultimate guarantee. the nuclear weapons carried on these royal navy submarines meant to deter any aggressor. trident is the us—made ballistic missile on board, ballistic missile on board. and this is how it�*s supposed to launch. but in this recent test, itjust plopped into the ocean near the launch site — all the more embarrassing because this was the second successive failure. this test actually took place injanuary, but only now have details been revealed. the missile was launched from britain�*s hms vanguard off the coast of florida. it was supposed to fly about 3,700 miles and land harmlessly in the sea off west africa.

instead, the unarmed test missile hit the water close to the launch site. so, what do we know about the missile itself? its us manufacturer says it has a range of more than 4,500 miles and can carry multiple nuclear warheads, each of which can be directed towards different targets. there have been 191 successful test launches, most carried out by the us, just a dozen by the uk. most carried out by the us, just a dozen by the uk, and the last two of those uk tests have gone wrong. of course, when the launch is announced in advance and the defence secretary is on board, it doesn�*t look good. and of course it�*s not good, i think, for the morale of the crew which now goes on patrol and morale across the submarine service to have this kind of scrutiny. malfunctions like this one in the 1980s in the early tests of trident are relatively rare. but in 2016, another uk test missile

also veered off course. the mod still says the uk�*s nuclear deterrent remains safe, secure and effective. it says everything went according to plan inside its submarine. at the time, the drills were being watched by the defence secretary himself, who travelled thousands of miles to see what was supposed to be a successful launch. instead, grant shapps is having to reassure. a source close to him insisted... despite the embarrassment of the two most recent uk tests going wrong, the government remains committed to trident. it�*s now spending more than £30 billion to build a new fleet of submarines to carry the missiles. labour, too, is committed to keeping trident, as is the united states, which developed the missiles. this latest so—called anomaly

will not alter policy, but for the public, it might raise doubts. jonathan beale, bbc news. less than 24 hours after completing the deal to buy a 27.7% stake in manchester united, sirjim ratcliffe has sat down with the bbc to discuss fullfilling his boyhood dream to be involved in united and the building of a new stadium that i�*m honoured to be in this position but i can influence the future of manchester united. it�*s not something i would�*ve contemplated in my younger years, but here we are. they never come true, normally, do they? this is the exception to the rule and it�*s a nice one. haifa rule and it's a nice one. how determined _ rule and it's a nice one. how determined are _ rule and it's a nice one. how determined are you - rule and it's a nice one. how determined are you to - rule and it's a nice one. how determined are you to restore this

club to its former glory? the determined are you to restore this club to its former glory?— club to its former glory? the only reason i club to its former glory? the only reason i got _ club to its former glory? the only reason i got is — club to its former glory? the only reason i got is because _ club to its former glory? the only reason i got is because i - club to its former glory? the only reason i got is because i want - club to its former glory? the only reason i got is because i want to l reason i got is because i want to see manchester united restored to where it should be. it�*s the biggest club — may be unbiased, but it�*s the most well—known club in the world. as the greatest history in the world, and it should be playing the greatest football in the world, which has been from time to time. it should always be challenging for the premiership and it should always be challenging for the champions league. challenging for the champions lea . ue. league. the full interview here in the next few _ league. the full interview here in the next few minutes. _ today it�*s been announced that a biopic is going to be made about the member —— each member of the fab four. i�*ve been talking to matt charlton to find out. four. i've been talking to matt charlton to find out.— four. i've been talking to matt charlton to find out. yes, and i really wasn't —

charlton to find out. yes, and i really wasn't expecting - charlton to find out. yes, and i really wasn't expecting this - charlton to find out. yes, and i really wasn't expecting this in l charlton to find out. yes, and i i really wasn't expecting this in the really wasn�*t expecting this in the slightest. i had written off any beatles biopic, let alone four. they�*re making four separate films that i don�*t know how they will work. but they�*re going to meet occasional points, have the same scenes, but from different perspectives. sony said it�*s going to have... which is the most media thing i�*ve ever heard. i don�*t know whether they�*re staggering. it�*s a really interesting way of doing it. there is so much we don�*t know, as well as the headline that they have announced today. we know sam mendes will be directing. what do you think he potentially can bring to this, and we know anything about how they might approach it? taste and we know anything about how they might approach it?— might approach it? we don't know an hint might approach it? we don't know anything about — might approach it? we don't know anything about that. _ might approach it? we don't know anything about that. i _ might approach it? we don't know anything about that. i think - might approach it? we don't know anything about that. i think this i might approach it? we don't know anything about that. i think this is| anything about that. i think this is enough to be chewing over at the moment. maybe they�*re doing the same. but sam mendes is obviously a

very trusted director. he�*s going to bring up level of quality and storytelling and faithfulness because there have been a lot of knock—off beatles biopic �*s in the past. probably the most successful was backbeat, and the least successful belinda mccartney story. he will have access all this archive and the permission of the remaining beatles and the estate ofjohn lennon and george harrison. you beatles and the estate of john lennon and george harrison. you had that astonishing _ lennon and george harrison. you had that astonishing film _ lennon and george harrison. you had that astonishing film from _ lennon and george harrison. you had that astonishing film from peter - that astonishing film from peter jackson pretty recently. there is still a huge appetite forjust everything about the beatles, the music, the behind—the—scenes footage, just glimpses of the astonishing nature of putting the stuff together that they did. it�*s stuff together that they did. it's an ideal stuff together that they did. it�*s an ideal three act structure. a

bitter end unfortunately, but a good drama. you still have all these world beating directors and curators queuing up to do something about them because they grew up with them. their music still injures, as we saw last year. their music still in'ures, as we saw last ear. ., , ., last year. european satellite sopposed — last year. european satellite sopposed to _ last year. european satellite supposed to fall back - last year. european satellite supposed to fall back to - last year. european satellite i supposed to fall back to earth. a pioneering european satellite is set to fall back to earth in the next hour or so. the second earth remote sensing satellite described as one of the "grandfathers of earth observation", has been gradually descending, since it stopped operating in 2011, and will finally fall into the earth�*s atmosphere, some time today. the european space agency say, most of the two tonne satellite they were called the earth remote—sensing satellite, and then number two, we are talking about today. they were equipped with instruments that studied the earth incompletely novel ways. they were able to track the ice fields, fires,

look at the earth as it buckled during earthquakes. they set the scene for some of the meteorological they were called the earth remote—sensing satellite, and then number two, we are talking about today. they were equipped with instruments that studied the earth incompletely novel ways. they were able to track the ice fields, fires, look at the earth as it buckled during earthquakes. you are right, i would just reading

comments from a glacier expert who said the sadly, it simply revolutionised their knowledge about what was going on and confirming what was going on and confirming what was going on and confirming what was not going on —— the satellite. a final thought in terms of how we actually know when it is come down and whether all of it has burned up? how will we work that out? ,., burned up? how will we work that out? ,. ., , ., , out? the satellite was... it was 16 ears out? the satellite was... it was 16 years ago- — out? the satellite was... it was 16 years ago- they — out? the satellite was... it was 16 years ago. they drained _ out? the satellite was... it was 16 years ago. they drained the - years ago. they drained the batteries, got every thing out of the fuel tanks and switched it off, so there is no signal. it is coming in uncontrolled. what they have is a series of radars dotted around the planet and they will be looking the radar, to see whether or not it is actually visible. if it is not visible, that means it is down. john thin . visible, that means it is down. john thin a visible, that means it is down. john thing a most- _ visible, that means it is down. john thing a most- -- — visible, that means it is down. john thing a most. -- jon _ visible, that means it is down. john thing a most. —— jon amos. we will have more on all of our top

headlines. thanks for watching. hello there. there�*s just over a week to go before we can close out the month of february, and that means that we can close — officially — meteorological winter, and so we can start to look at the calculations for rainfall totals. we already know, however, it�*s been a record breaker in three areas — in aberdeenshire, worcestershire and north yorkshire. this is the rainfall totals we should see over the three—month winter period. but not only have we seen more than that, in some areas, we�*ve smashed it — 75% more rainfall already. and we�*re just going to add to those totals, because here�*s today�*s rain. eased the way to some showers, but there�*s more wet weather to come into tomorrow, as we see a spell of wet and windy weather sinking its way south and east. behind it, we tap into a north—westerly flow, a cooler, fresher air source set to arrive. we can see the first signs

of that in scotland — low single figures here. we�*re still in the milder air across england and wales first thing on thursday morning. but there�*s going to be a pretty intense but narrow band of rain easing out of north—west england and wales, pushing its way into the midlands, lincolnshire. ahead of it, we will see gales on exposed coasts down through kent and that�*s certainly worth bearing in mind. so a pretty miserable morning here, and that rain will take its time to clear away. slowly brightening up across the south—west and wales. a better story for scotland and northern ireland — sunny spells, scattered showers, but showers turning increasingly wintry to higher ground and still a blustery story. not as strong winds as today, but nevertheless, gusts in excess of 30 miles an hour willjust take the edge off these temperatures. 6—8 degrees, pretty much where we should be at this time of year. but of course, it�*s been an incredibly mild february, so that�*ll be a shock to the system. and staying with a shock to the system, under clearer skies overnight tonight, few scattered showers out to the north and west. once again with elevation, we will see some wintriness as well, but it will be a chilly start

to friday morning. low single figures in towns and city centres, just below, a touch of frost likely in the far north. so as we go into friday, we keep plenty of isobars on the chart and this little weather front will enhance some showers the further north and west you are, so a blustery, showery story. and that is going to be the theme as we head into the weekend. not a wash—out. there will be some sunny spells. it stays on the cooler side, but some showers from time to time as well.

hello. i am marc edwards with your sport from the bc sport centre. let�*s start with football. less than 24 hours after completing the deal to buy a 27.7% stake in manchester united, sirjim ratcliffe has sat down with the bbc to discuss fullfilling his boyhood dream to be involved in united and the building of a new stadium that will serve the north of england. dan roan has this exclusive with the new manchester united co—owner. how does it feel to be co—owner of the club you�*ve supported most of your life? i the club you've supported most of our life? , , , ., the club you've supported most of ourlife? , ,., , your life? i suppose it is a very roud your life? i suppose it is a very proud moment _ your life? i suppose it is a very proud moment and _ your life? i suppose it is a very proud moment and i'm - your life? i suppose it is a very proud moment and i'm very i your life? i suppose it is a very - proud moment and i'm very honoured proud moment and i�*m very honoured to be in this position where i can influence the of manchester united. it�*s not something i would�*ve contemplated in my younger years, but here we are.

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