the united nations says its team visiting gaza's largest hospital has met many people wounded by gunshots as they crowded around an aid convoy on thursday. (00v)there have been international calls for an investigation there have been international calls for an investigation into the incident, in which more than a hundred palestinians were reported killed. israel admits its forces opened fire but said most of the deaths happened in a crush. one of the un team shared what he saw at the hospital. it was treating more than 200 people that were injured yesterday. we have seen people with gunshot wounds.

we have seen amputees and we have seen children as young as 12 that were injured yesterday. these events cannot be allowed to go on. we need to have safe, secure passage throughout gaza to reach the people that need humanitarian aid. our special correspondent fergal keane, working with bbc verify, has been piecing together more details of what happened. and just a warning his report contains some distressing images. although death is everywhere now in gaza, they had come thinking they would find aid to keep their families alive. then shots ripped through the night. people start to move. then ran to escape. in this section of the crowd, panic. as casualties streamed into local hospitals, the testimony of witnesses. translation: the situation

was unimaginably crazy. if aid is going to come to us in this way, we don't want it. the israelis say that at 4:40am, the convoy left from here under israeli tank escort and began to move towards the crowds waiting for food. the army supplied drone footage but there is no way of telling the sequence of the images because there's no timestamp. at 4:16, the israelis say crowds began to surge around the trucks. in this sequence, bodies can be seen lying on the ground. also others can be seen crawling away. here someone looks as if they are dragging themselves using their upper body. what we do not see is exactly what caused these casualties. in its first statements, the idf said people had been trampled rushing the trucks and also that warning shots were fired. by soldiers who felt threatened by a crowd. this tank appears to be withdrawing.

later the military blamed people in the crowd for the chaos. thousands of gazans descended upon the trucks. some began violently pushing and even trampling other gazans to death, looting the humanitarian supplies. the unfortunate incident resulted in dozens of gazans the israel defence forces operate according to the rules of engagement and international law. no idf strike was conducted towards the aid convoy. earlier in the night, our cameraman met a local doctor waiting for food and this is what he said before the chaos. translation: | am here just. like any other person in northern gaza everyone is here to get flour and i'm not ashamed to say it, we have reached the point of starvation. today, back at work, although wounded, he told us people panicked when shots were fired.

many citizens were injured because of the trucks and some because of the shooting. a bullet penetrated my thigh and i provided cpr for myself and stabilised my situation. iforgot the reason i came, i forgot the food and the aide and i was doing first aid treatment for the injured. a doctor in another hospital said the dead and wounded there were all gunshot victims. today, aid was dropped byjordan�*s airforce into northern gaza. the hungry rushed towards the food. but nearly five months into this conflict, there is still no operation to deliver aid on the scale needed come

into place where 85% of the population is displaced. people are so desperate for food, for fresh water, for any supplies, that they risk their lives in getting any food any supplies to support their children, support themselves. without a secure aid operation in the midst of continuing war, the people of gaza wait for the next tragedy. fergal keane, bbc news, jerusalem. our diplomatic correspondent paul adams has more on the international pressure for an independent investigation. israelis will say, look, we will investigate this. we will see if there are lessons to be learned. they've said they're going to do that. whether they will do a kind of open, internationally supervised investigation of the kind that's being alluded

to by some outside israel, i slightly doubt that. but they clearly recognise that they're under pressure to explain what happened in the early hours of thursday morning, because now it isn'tjust a question of what the israeli army is saying versus what palestinian doctors are saying. you now have, for the first time, international observers in the form of representatives from the un who were in shifa hospital yesterday and who met people who they said had experienced gunshot wounds. now the un team says they did not see dead bodies, so they were not able to make an assessment of how those people died. but they did say they talked to people who had experienced gunshot injuries at the scene of the convoy. so we're trying to reach out to the un, trying to find out more about what they heard and what they saw. but in the meantime, we have these growing demands not just for an investigation into what happened, but for israel to do more to address the humanitarian situation.

because what that awful episode in the early hours of thursday demonstrated was just how chronic and desperate this humanitarian situation has become, how dangerous it has become, and the urgent need for more to be done to address it. and that's why you're hearing from the united states, for example, from joe biden, a reference to starting to do airdrops over the gaza strip, something thejordanian government has already been doing for some time. i think that's a measure of the desperation that the international community is feeling about trying to find whatever way they can to improve the situation in gaza. as world leaders plan try to get aid into northern gaza — the need there is ever—more desperate. the world food programme has warned that "if nothing changes, a famine is imminent in northern gaza". according to local health officials, a tenth child in the area has now died there from malnutrition and dehydration. as hospitals struggle with a lack of equipment, several other children remain in a critical condition. the aunt of one child, told journalists he didn't

have enough milk. this child is suffering from severe dehydration due to a lack of milk. his mum breast—feeds him, but she hasn't eaten and there is no artificial milk. he was rescued from the rubble when he was just a month old. he has lost 2a members of his family. the uk prime minister rishi sunak has warned that britain 5 democracy is under threat from islamist extremists and the far right. in an address outside downing street he said the government and country must face down the extremists. mr sunak s unexpected intervention follows the by—election victory of the controversial far left politician george galloway whose campaign in a seat with many muslim voters focussed on gaza.

let's take a listen to some of what the prime minister had to say in recent weeks and months, we have seen a shocking increase in extremist disruption and criminality. what started as protests on our streets has descended into intimidation, threats and planned acts of violence. jewish children fearful to wear their school uniform lest it reveal their identity. muslim women abused in the street for the actions of a terrorist group they have no connection with. now, our democracy itself is a target. it's a sense of gravitas and importance when that lectern comes out outside downing street. and i suppose particularly on this occasion on a friday night, at the end of a week in which we saw the left wing politician, george galloway, re—elected again to parliament in that byelection in rochdale. i suppose the other context to this

is we've seen a number of protests outside politicians�* homes in recent weeks. tobias ellwood, the conservative former minister, being one of them. and i think there is a desire in government to, i suppose, reset what it sees as normal and appropriate levels of peaceful protest. we're expecting more pro—palestinian demonstrations in towns and cities across england and wales this weekend. and rishi sunak also said in his address outside downing street that he expected the police notjust to manage those protests, but to police them. and he said that he would back forces if they took action. so i think there'll be all eyes on those demonstrations happening this weekend. but i think beyond the tough rhetoric that we heard from the prime minister last night outside downing street, there are questions about what the government actually plans to do about those protests and in particular what it plans to do to unify, as it said, as rishi sunak said, the country. and there were some pointing out

that that his speech was tough on language, but perhaps a little thin on actual new measures and new policies. so i think there'll be questions around what the government actually practically wants to do about this. and one wondered i wondered certainly listening to the speech, was this about setting the tone ahead of elections? well, i think that's a very valid question. and beyond looking into the minds of the prime minister, it's very difficult to tell what exactly his motivation was. he certainly said that the election of george galloway was beyond alarming and a number ofjewish groups also highlighting that they were concerned about his re—election. obviously, george galloway, a long time campaigner for palestinians and and particularly very critical of israel. and he's promised to, in his words, be a tornado when he enters the house of commons next week and to speak on behalf of gaza. so i think there is concern from those in government, but also from the labour party as well, that

any hope of creating a consensus or of calming the sense of emotion and feeling around the conflicts in israel and gaza, any hope of creating a consensus around that is likely to be diminished with the arrival of george galloway in the house of commons next week. unofficial figures from iran's parliamentary elections held on friday put the turnout at about forty per cent — which would be the lowest since the islamic revolution in 1979. iran's rulers had been pressing for high participation to help repair the regime's reputation after nearly two years of the young woman mahsa amini. the bbc hasn't been allowed to report from iran for 5 years — but now our correspondent caroline davies has been given rare permission. the marks, made. the polls are closed, but the question is how many voted. at a central tehran polling station, a celebratory mood. this is one of the polling stations

where both foreign and local media are directed to come, which means that for some, it's also a place that they come to if they want to be seen to be voting. a newly married couple, former ministers and families like mr rohani's, out to cast their votes here. translation: those who don't vote are cutting themselves off— from their own fate. they are saying "we don't want to decide the future of our country". for me, it's not the right choice. early polling suggested that this could be a record low turnout across iran, but officials are optimistic. translation: the presence of people today proves that all the threats - to the country and all the negative propaganda of the foreign media has failed. still, people have come out. iran has suggested that failing

to vote risks undermining the country's security, but some have other reasons not to. shoppers were nervous to speak to foreign media today. one woman agreed, but anonymously. translation: the | economy is very bad. everything has gone very expensive and the salary we get is very low. even if i vote or not vote, my demands are not solvable. some analysts think a lost turnout means lost faith. low turnout means dissatisfaction — dissatisfaction on cultural issues, on political issues, on economic issues. i feel that people have lost their interest in politics in general, and this low turnout will be another sign of that too. final turnout is pending. today's ballot comes at a sensitive time for iran abroad, as the authorities are counting their popularity at home. caroline davies, bbc news, tehran.

clearly the auto mode is a message from the electorate. this clearly the auto mode is a message from the electorate.— from the electorate. this was the lowest turnout _ from the electorate. this was the lowest turnout since _ from the electorate. this was the lowest turnout since the - from the electorate. this was the lowest turnout since the islamic i lowest turnout since the islamic republic was established 45 years ago and we expected that, the voting hours extended until midnight and officials appealing to people until the last hours to go and vote. they have been grappling with an ailing economy and a crushed protest movement and systemic corruption and distrust in the political establishment and those who protested and cold for an end to the islamic republic now call for a

boycott to challenge the legitimacy of the islamic republic. i5 boycott to challenge the legitimacy of the islamic republic.— of the islamic republic. is that i distrust in _ of the islamic republic. is that i distrust in the _ of the islamic republic. is that i distrust in the electoral - of the islamic republic. is that i distrust in the electoral put - of the islamic republic. is that i distrust in the electoral put it i distrust in the electoral put it protest on the make—up of the parliament does not reflect the country. at parliament does not reflect the count . �* . , ., country. a large number of candidates _ country. a large number of candidates were _ country. a large number of candidates were banned i country. a large number of i candidates were banned from country. a large number of _ candidates were banned from running in the election, almost all reformists and independents and centrist conservatives so not only those who wanted an end to the islamic regime had boycotted the vote, those who are once part of the establishment had decided not to vote because they believed the election as an effective and uncompetitive and meaningless given the former president who was a leading reformist forget had always insisted on the importance of trying to bring about a change through the ballot box, did not vote yesterday

so not only those opposed to the government, those who were part of the government once have lost hope to bring about any changes but as well is the importance of parliament itself as the effectiveness of the parliament because of the past decade it has lost its importance, the supreme leader who is 84 years old has the final say in all state matters and not only he has a grip of a parliament, he also has created a lot of high councils and parallel institutions that have taken the legislative powers from the parliament.— in the coming month india is set to go to the polls,

in what's expected to be the largest democratic elections in the world. the rise in popularity of india's prime minister narendra modi and the bjp in the last 10 years, has in part been due to a weak opposition that has failed to raise the voice of the people or effectively corner the government on crucial issues. a united front of opposition parties formed last year is developing cracks, with key allies deserting them. in these circumstances, the main challenger to prime minister modi remains the indian national congress. its leader rahul gandhi has been on a country—wide roadshow, to try and reclaim hope for india s opposition. arunoday mukherjee reports. this is the man seen as the opposition�*s hope to take on prime minister narendra modi. congress leader rahul gandhi is traveling across the country asking voters what they want. this is a question you will have to ask yourselves every day. unemployment, inflation. this is your future. well, going by the support over here, it seems like a vote of confidence, at least from the supporters of rahul gandhi for the congress party. this is a very significant,

politically significant constituency of a meeting which has always belonged to the gandhi family. for 15 years, rahul gandhi represented this seat. before that, his mother, his father, his uncle. so it's really remained with the gandhi family until 2019. in a shock defeat, the congress party lost to the bjp over here. so can he win them back and away from the noise and away from the noise of the campaign trail i meet 65—year—old shabir khan in the village ofjudge kapoor ina meeting. for generations, his family has voted for the congress. but even staunch loyalists like shabir feel the party is not doing enough. nothing will change if they don't raise our issues. rahul gandhi needs to roar like other politicians. he's a good man, but that's not enough. if he speaks with more conviction, it will be good for him, for the party and for us.

since india's independence, the congress party dominated the country's political landscape from 400 seats in parliament in the 19805 they were down to 52 in the 2019 elections. to counter the bjp's rising popularity. injuly last year, opposition parties joined hands to form a united front. if this alliance wins, our country will win. but in less than a year, there are cracks in the alliance. key partners have left joining the bjp and others are bickering over seats. you're not worried about these differences? i'm not worried. these are differences. we have to recognise they are differences. but a divided house isn't going to be house divided. we are a house with multiple voices, but multiple voices of dissent as well. not necessarily dissent, divergent points of view. these differences, though, are casting a doubt in voters.

the most raw, yet nuanced political conversations in india often happen at these kind of tea stalls. it's the best way to get a pulse of what people are thinking. since i became eligible to vote, i have only voted for the congress. but last time we voted for the bjp. i asked them, the bjp has one face, narendra modi, but the opposition hasn't projected anyone. do you think they should? absolutely. that's what we are thinking. there has to be a face that this is our candidate. to rahul gandhi. they need to build our roads. whoever builds this road for us, we will vote for them. there is no bigger issue for us than this. this is interesting because in the middle of all the national issues that are being debated for the people over here, something

as small as building a road to connect this village to the city is as important to them. and just on the basis of that road being built they will vote for the party that gives it to them. young people here are roaming around withoutjobs and prices are rising. do you think religious politics will give the bjp political mileage? they are gaining votes only on the basis of religion. if they set religious politics aside, they won't even get 100 seats in parliament. they should talk about development. they should stop this hindu—muslim politics. carrying on the conversation over tea i asked them what their message to the congress party is. rahul gandhi should realise he won't get votes just by waving at crowds. but he has to find a way to listen to our problems. just a cross—country road show

short of elections is not enough. when you are in the opposition, you need to be hungrier. you need to be bolder. you need to be more imaginative. and above all, you've got to work harder. i think if mr modi is looking like a front runner, i think the full credit for this anomaly has to be given to the congress party. the opposition says they are up against a lot more. multiple raids, several arrests and over 140 opposition mps suspended in the last session of parliament, all being seen as an act of intimidation. rahul gandhi's show of strength is an attempt to reclaim a space for the opposition. but can these crowds turn into votes and can rahul convert this roadshow into his victory lap? the american businesswoman and fashion model, iris apfel,

has died at the age of 102. apfel originally specialised in interior design. the textile company she ran with her husband had a white house contract that spanned nine presidencies. she became, in her own words, "a geriatric celebrity" in her eighties, known for her flamboyant clothes, signature big round glasses and bright red lipstick. she signed a modelling contract when she was 97, and was the oldest person to have a barbie doll made in her image. rocker lenny kravitz paid tribute to her, saying: �*you mastered the art of living. thank you for your energy and inspiration.�* actress hannah waddingham also paid tribute, writing: �*goodnight and god bless ma�*am. what joy and endless style you brought to so many.�*

and before we go, we have some hair—raising footage from the us state of kentucky, where a truck was left dangling dramatically over the edge of a bridge after it crashed through a barrier. firefighters confirmed the driver was pulled from the truck using ropes and ladders, and was back safely on the bridge in about 45 minutes. it not yet clear how the incident happened. police say the driver was unharmed. hello. it�*s been a cold, and for some of you, a wintry start to the weekend and will stay chilly. rest of today, though, further sleet and snow still possible in the widespread showers that we see across the country, but more of it will be rain, maybe a little bit of hail and equally more sunshine breaking out later on. now, what we have at the moment ahead of low pressure, cold air tied in around it. the focus for the heaviest and longest showers have been around this

center of that low. that�*s where we�*ve seen some sleet and snow today. that�*s edging into parts of wales. so we�*re going to see a bit more snow in the hills here, a little bit of snow on the show from the showers elsewhere across england and wales, but increasing amounts of sunshine to the south and east of those will see persistent rain slide across the north east of scotland for a time with strengthening winds. but western scotland bright afternoon, northern ireland brighter than yesterday for all chilly particularly where it�*s continuing to see that rain, sleet and snow mix, temperatures maybe for some in parts of wales and the north, only around 3 to 5 degrees. now tonight, the showers continue to be focused mainly now to the north and the west of the country. that means with clearer skies across england and wales, there�*ll be a colder night, more widespread frost and the risk of ice into sunday morning. the centre of our low pressure though is on the move into the morning. it starts across scotland northern line before sliding out northwards and westward. so we start with the showers mainly focused across scotland and northern ireland on sunday morning.

still wintry over higher ground but a more persistent rain pushing across orkney and then later into shetland. but if anything, whilst i still see some showers dotted here and there, mainly of rain and hail, more of it will be dry and bright. that one potential fly in the ointment is more cloudy eastern counties of england and along the coastal strip we could see some rain from a weather frontjust grazing as temperatures up a little bit on today, but feeling chilly. into monday we start with a frost to the north and east, some clear skies. this next weather system, though, will bring strengthening winds and more cloud across the south west wales and northern ireland. outbreaks of rain developing here, sunshine turning hazy elsewhere as cloud gradually increases. but for more of you, especially in the north and the east, it will be a drier day on monday, even if we still got temperatures at if not a little bit below average for the time of year. the temperatures will lift a little bit further. those go through this week, a bit more in the way of drier weather rounds. the rain that we do see should be lighter and patchy.

this is bbc news, the headlines... the un says many of the people treated for injuries following a rush on an aid convoy in gaza on thursday suffered gunshot wounds. hamas has accused israel of firing at civilians, but israel said most died in a stampede after its troops fired warning shots. crowds of supporters gather in the streets of moscow to pay their respects to russia�*s main opposition leader, alexei navalny. a human rights monitoring group

said 45 people have been detained across russia. navalny was buried yesterday in a ceremony that was tightly controlled by russian authorities rishi sunak says islamist and far—right extremists are "two sides of the same coin" who loathe britain. speaking outside number 10 last night, the prime minister expressed concern over recent protests related to the israel—gaza war, asking the country to "stand together" to "combat the forces of division" let�*s now talk about a fashion icon, we will do that a bit later, we will talk about rents first. towns within commuting distance of major cities have seen some of the biggest rent rises of the last three years. new data from the property website zoopla show that rents have risen by more than a third, in areas such as bolton,

wigan and newport.